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    Thread: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATED 11/6
Post: RE: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATE...

Try reinstalling the game and following the instructions at the front of the thread. Make sure you replace the game files with the patch.
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 71 88,105 01-23-2010, 02:19 PM
    Thread: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATED 11/6
Post: RE: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATE...

I don't know, there's another thread about that problem: http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/sho...p?tid=2918 Try the suggestions in there and also turn off Aero if you have Vista or Windows 7.
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 71 88,105 01-21-2010, 01:09 AM
    Thread: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATED 11/6
Post: RE: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATE...

(01-20-2010, 11:42 PM)RaZ Wrote: When I tried to run the new exe I recieved a message saying the program cant start because MSVCP71.dll is missing. Sounds like you're missing some C++ runtimes. Sear...
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 71 88,105 01-21-2010, 12:21 AM
    Thread: Changing shaders to anything but high causes massive problems
Post: RE: Changing shaders to anything but high causes m...

Make sure the "Dual-Core Optimizer" from AMD isn't in your Add/Remove Programs list. It might be there if you upgraded your CPU or another game silently installed it.
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 7 8,994 10-10-2009, 07:13 AM
    Thread: unable to launch both demos
Post: RE: unable to launch both demos

Sounds like a problem with whatever OEM driver your manufacturer provided. Make sure there isn't a newer one or try the Nvidia drivers.
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 4 5,832 09-08-2009, 07:30 AM
    Thread: unable to launch both demos
Post: RE: unable to launch both demos

It sounds like you have mixed versions of driver files installed on your system. That can happen if you install a new video driver on top of the old one. You can fix by doing a clean driver install. ...
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 4 5,832 09-06-2009, 04:35 AM
    Thread: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATED 11/6
Post: RE: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATE...

Will the Steam version be autopatched?
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 71 88,105 08-16-2009, 07:01 PM
    Thread: Using the Linux version under Windows
Post: RE: Using the Linux version under Windows

(07-24-2009, 05:12 PM)johannes Wrote: I can't use the fglrx drivers as I'm using a Radeon X1400, for which ATI has dropped support. I'll try that patch when it's out, thanks for the hint :) You can ...
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 11 12,639 07-24-2009, 09:09 PM
    Thread: Using the Linux version under Windows
Post: RE: Using the Linux version under Windows

If you're using the "radeon" (open-source) driver, try the official closed-source driver from ATI (fglrx). Also be sure to turn off Compiz before you start the game. The various Linux drivers for ATI...
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 11 12,639 07-24-2009, 04:52 AM
    Thread: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATED 11/6
Post: RE: ATI HD Problem: Beta hotfix available - UPDATE...

What about people experiencing the problems on XP? XP doesn't have a hardware desktop composition mode to turn off.
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 71 88,105 07-21-2009, 06:47 AM
    Thread: Can I run both games? (sorry if wrong area)
Post: RE: Can I run both games? (sorry if wrong area)

You should be able to run it based on the requirements, but it may be slow. See how the original free version of Penumbra runs on your computer.
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 3 4,705 07-03-2009, 05:11 AM
    Thread: Shader Model requirement?
Post: Shader Model requirement?

What shader model is required to run the game? My 9800 Pro doesn't support SM3.
Wyrd Technical Support - Penumbra Series 4 7,420 04-07-2007, 06:51 AM