can't open game window

[Lord Angus]

That's the error message. I've tried the listed remedies to the best of my abilities. My computer: a four month old lenovo thinkpad:
2 gigs. ram
intel core 2 duo 2.2 ghz
intel 965 graphics 128 megs.
Is my integrated graphics card too weak to run this game?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/22/2008, 19:15:37
Machine name: NL100836
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: LENOVO
System Model: 6464W3M
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBLx
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2006MB RAM
Page File: 338MB used, 3560MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A02&SUBSYS_20B517AA&REV_0C
Display Memory: 384.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4785 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/26/2007 02:58:52, 57344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/26/2007 02:59:10, 5700096 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6942-11CF-AB66-BF00ADC2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2A02
SubSys ID: 0x20B517AA
Revision ID: 0x000C
Revision ID: 0x000C
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SoundMAX HD Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_1984&SUBSYS_17AA20BB& REV_1004
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ADIHdAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0001.5410 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/13/2007 12:08:26, 306176 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: AnalogDevices
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SoundMAX HD Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ADIHdAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0001.5410 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/13/2007 12:08:26, 306176 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC

[llDenisonll]

Hey angus, same problem. There is alrdy a huge thread u may want to look over. It too is named can't open game window =]

[dpi209]

Originally Posted by Lord Angus Is my integrated graphics card too weak to run this game?

Unfortunately, yes. It lacks hardware vertex shaders.

[Lord Angus]

damn that's a drag...i know it's got crappy integrated graphics but I still thought a new laptop could run this game...back to pong I guess

[dpi209]

Everything else is fine, but the graphics are - well, let's rephrase it: This laptop would be a really good business notebook.

[funkyj]

Originally Posted by dpi209 Everything else is fine, but the graphics are - well, let's rephrase it: This laptop would be a really good business notebook.

How about the Lenovo T61p?

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T8300 (2.4GHz 800MHz 3MBL2)
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate
15.4 WSXGA+ TFT
NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M (256MB Open GL)
2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)

I'm willing to settle for middle of the road PotBS performance in exchange for a laptop that does not sound like a jet engine. Is anyone using a laptop with the Quadro FX 570m?

EDIT: If we ignore the fact that my GeForce 6800 GT video card causes my desktop PC to crash now and then when running PotBS, I find the performance of the GeForce 6800 GT to be more than good enough for PotBS. Can anyone comment on the relative power of the GeForce 6800 and the Quadro FX 570M? I have been browsing Nvidia's website but I can't find any "apples to apples" numbers (e.g. memory bandwidth is available for 570M but not 6800) to compare.

In any event, I would hope that the Quadro 570M kicks the teeth of my old laptop's Radeon Mobility X600 (128 MB) in.

It looks like the Quadro meets the PotBS pixel shader requirements...

[Scooder]

That FX 570M is very good, laptop wise. Probably, high settings even.

[dpi209]

It looks like the Quadro FX 570m is based on the GeForce 8600m GS, with additional tweaks for use in a professional 3D environment. So, yeah, it's lightyears better than your old laptops X600. Maybe that information can help you to get a more precise comparison.

[funkyj]

Thanks Scooder, dpi209. I'll probably go with the T61p.

TANGENT: while googling for information on the T61p and FX 570m, I came across a forum posting by some person who was asking about the T61p but was thinking about going with some other computer because the Thinkpads are ugly. This made me think how DELL builds the stupidest looking gaudy gaming boxes (laptops and desktops) -- that is what the (presumably) spotty 13 year old who didn't want an ugly Thinkpad must have been envisioning as his ideal machine.

I have a Thinkpad (work provided). Yeah, it is ugly but I'll be damned if it is not by far the best laptop I have ever used!