problems with the game launcher

[torgath]

when i log in it says that my video card is too old. cant be because my pc is brand new.
well i sort out this problem im sure that there will be more problems. what if the playing screen is too wide and too big for my screen, how do i change the resolution?

it says that i dont have the latest version of DirectX. wtf? directx for linux?

[Znurre]

You need the correct drivers for your card.
If you are using NVidia you must use the binary drivers provided from NVidia, not the ones included with Xorg.
The same applies for ATI.

If you are having an Intel graphic card, check this thread: http://regnumonline.com.ar/forum/showthread.php?t=30427

[Mikan]

Originally Posted by torgath

cant be because my pc is brand new.

You must understand that almost no new PCs actually come with graphics cards.

Instead they use a fake "graphics card" built into your motherboard, usually Intel. These are called Integrated Graphics Processors (IGP) and are not powerful enough to run any notable 3D games, even if the manufactuers said it was, and in fact they can even slow your system down because they consume valueable system memory for use as graphics memory, because they don't have their own.

This is actually why they are so slow, because no matter how new or fast the graphics processor itself is, system memory is extremely slow compared to dedicated graphics memory.

If your system is a desktop, I recommend buying a dedicated ATI or NVIDIA card that installs into one of the expansion slots in your computer. If your system is a laptop, then you are usually out of luck, and probably shouldn't be trying to use a laptop for games anyway (a common mistake).

As Znurre pointed out, you also need the correct drivers for your graphics card installed and working. This usually includes using proprietary drivers as "open" drivers generally do not offer 3D acceleration.

Regards,