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General Discussion => Technology and Development => Computer Usage and Setup Help => Topic started by: Spyro543 on January 05, 2013, 09:03:49 pm

Title: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Spyro543 on January 05, 2013, 09:03:49 pm
I just bought the game Puddle (http://store.steampowered.com/app/222140/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/222140/)), and I can't run it. I get this error message when I try to start it:
(http://i.imgur.com/S5TZh.png)
I tried updating my graphics drivers and disabling and enabling VSync. I also tried looking on Google to see if I could install 'framebuffer_object', but I couldn't find anything. Can anyone here help me with this? I payed almost $10 for it, and it looks really fun.
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Spyro543 on January 06, 2013, 09:06:53 am
Can anyone help? I'd really like to play this game.
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Vogtinator on January 06, 2013, 09:35:42 am
Which graphics card do you have?
Title: Re: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 06, 2013, 12:24:16 pm
In most cases, graphic card driver updates don't solve anything related to error messages unless the video card is very recent (eg 1 year old). You most likely need to buy a better video card (or a new mobo if your current one doesn't support any better graphic card).
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Spyro543 on January 06, 2013, 12:26:59 pm
This is my computer: http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/laptops/NP-R540-JA06US (http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/laptops/NP-R540-JA06US)

The only thing that I can find out about my graphics card is that it's an Intel HD Graphics chipset.
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: harold on January 06, 2013, 12:30:32 pm
Try this thing: OpenGL extension viewer (http://www.realtech-vr.com/glview/download.php)
Use it to see if your renderer supports GL_ARB_framebuffer_object.

If it doesn't, well, wtf? Essentially everything supports it.. If it does, that game has a bug.
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Spyro543 on January 06, 2013, 01:07:28 pm
Um, I have no idea. That software confuses me. A lot.
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Vogtinator on January 06, 2013, 01:29:21 pm
Ok, with google I found http://intercambiosos.org/showthread.php?t=29417 (http://intercambiosos.org/showthread.php?t=29417) (Google translator, if needed)
Somebody there mentions, Intel Graphics don't support the game.
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on January 06, 2013, 02:45:57 pm
Integrated Intel graphics tend to have very horrible gaming support, although if the game is at least a few years older than the graphic card it generally works despite warnings. Everytime I check game boxes in stores, they list plenty of supported video cards, but I never ever see any Intel chip listed.
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Spyro543 on January 07, 2013, 06:42:22 am
Quote from: DJ_O on January 06, 2013, 02:45:57 pm
Integrated Intel graphics tend to have very horrible gaming support
Really? All my other Steam games (http://steamcommunity.com/id/spyro543/games?tab=all) run fine and without lag. :/

Does Steam offer refunds for nonworking games? I couldn't find anything out about it with Google.
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Levak on January 07, 2013, 06:48:56 am
Quote from: DJ_O on January 06, 2013, 02:45:57 pm
Integrated Intel graphics tend to have very horrible gaming support, although if the game is at least a few years older than the graphic card it generally works despite warnings. Everytime I check game boxes in stores, they list plenty of supported video cards, but I never ever see any Intel chip listed.
Depends :p
I can run Far Cry 3 (CryEngine like), UT3 (UnrealEngine) and Crysis2 (CryEngine) on my ZenBook (http://fr.asus.com/Notebooks/Superior_Mobility/ASUS_ZENBOOK_UX31E/) :D
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: harold on January 07, 2013, 06:52:13 am
Ok this is just not right. Intel HD Graphics are supposed to support FBOs. Does this thingy (http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/graphics) help?
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Spyro543 on January 07, 2013, 03:25:10 pm
I already tried that, it said I was using a custom-made driver (by Samsung). I updated to the newest version from Samsung.
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: harold on January 07, 2013, 03:26:22 pm
Ok then I don't know, sorry. Maybe there really isn't a solution, if you already have the newest driver..
Title: Re: OpenGL framebuffer_object
Post by: Spyro543 on January 07, 2013, 03:27:36 pm
So I guess $10 is gone now... :|

OK I just found something interesting!!
Spoiler For Large image:
(http://i.imgur.com/DZbXK.png)
It's the store page for Puddle. Apparently my graphics card is...supported?