Half Life Unplayable Without Tweaking
Aug 12, 2002
Half life is unplayable on XP without tweaking.1. How to recover from incompatible driversBefore you install new drivers set a system restore point. Start>All programs>Accessories>system tools>system restore After your new drivers don't work reset your computer. Press F8 repeatedly as soon as the BIOS screen disappears, and before the Windows XP screen appears. Select safe mode. Use system restore again to undo your mess.2.Video Drivers The NVidia drivers that come with XP do not allow you to run Half Life in OpenGL.Update to the newest drivers.Despite the fact that they are not official drivers, 22.50 was the only set which worked 3. Sound DriversUse windows update to update Creative drivers.4.Fixing screen flickerWindows XP defaults to 60Hz for games.A fix is available here:http://www.fileplanet.com/dl/dl.asp?/planetquake/ztn/nvreffix-setup.exe Select set: every resolution to monitor's maximum supported rate5. Fixing lagIf you are having trouble with lag, try disabling the windows XP firewall. Go to control panel>network connections. Select connection, right click,properties, advanced, untick the firewall.6. MouseYou can improve your mouse smoothness for games.Control panel>mouse>hardware>properties>advancedChange the sample rate to a higher one, eg. 200.
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Apr 1, 2006
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