I'm simply in awe...

[raynes]

This says it requires an Nvidia chipset, will it not work for ATI?

Not sure, I'm a Nvidia fan all the way.

[gddss]

Not sure, I'm a Nvidia fan all the way.

Well I have one of each, would be a shame if I could only use it on one of my computers.

[gddss]

Well I have one of each, would be a shame if I could only use it on one of my computers.

Well, this was the reply I received from their technical support.

That is correct, only Nvidia chipset cards are compatible. Unfortunately the drivers necessary to run on ATI chipsets do not exist and there are no plans to create them.

Raymond Murph
X3D Technologies Customer Care
212-497-2600
212-227-8887

So, that being the case, can anyone recommend a good set that is ATI compatable?

[lariva]

At least one person that runs the game with sound - mine has been off since installation.

Last night while playing I noticed that my sound was doing odd things. The players around me when hitting a mob kept having different different noise levels. Then I adjusted my speakers and found out why. I have a sound card capible of surround sound, I also have the speakers. Well sure enough the game actually does an incredible job of putting the sounds in their correct places. When other players were to the right of me and in back, they were heard softer and behind me. When they are in front of me, they could be heard from the front. I started to notice that when animals footsteps would come from a distance and walk by, so would the sound. I was amazed. Of course that's not all that amazed me.

I have a pair of 3D LCD glasses that I have used for gaming in the past. The last game I tried them with was City of Heroes. I found out very quickly that the menus didn't work well. Some of the buildings and people were actually 2d objects. It was a hugs disappointment. So tonight I decided to get them out and try them with Ryzom. I was beyond amazed. Everything translates beautifully with them. Menus seem to float in in front and on top of thing. Players and NPCS all move incredibly well. The way the game does distance with a foggin effect... well in 2d it can look kind of fake. With the 3d glassed it does an flawless job.

All I can say is if you want to experience Ryzom as if it were real get surround sound and pick up a pair of 3d lcd glasses. There really is nothing I can say to do it justice.

[gddss]

At least one person that runs the game with sound - mine has been off since installation.

I keep mine on, too, the surround sound is wonderful. So as not to presume, why is yours running without sound? An error?

[danadita]

I keep mine on, too, the surround sound is wonderful. So as not to presume, why is yours running without sound? An error?

My sound is turned off to help with lag issues. I would love to hear the game but I CTD too many times.

[gddss]

My sound is turned off to help with lag issues. I would love to hear the game but I CTD too many times.

Hmm weird never heard of sound affecting lag. Is it possible there is some setting you have not tried or some driver that hasn't been downloaded? I am sure you have tried alot of things but unless your system is just really old I can't imagine there isn't some fix for that.

[sathla]

Lag issues from sound can be from enabling EAX, selecting more sound channels, higher sound quality, ect. From past experiences it's been the more sound channels that causes lag.

Otherwise I have winamp on and the game music off, I like the game music but it gets repetetive after awhile.

[uncus]

Lag issues from sound can be from enabling EAX, selecting more sound channels, higher sound quality, ect. From past experiences it's been the more sound channels that causes lag.

Otherwise I have winamp on and the game music off, I like the game music but it gets repetetive after awhile.

I dunno, I've got a good ATI card but i lag whenever i run past Kipees in yrk...the roaring sound seems to cause it. I usually play without sound whenever possible also.

[gddss]

I dunno, I've got a good ATI card but i lag whenever i run past Kipees in yrk...the roaring sound seems to cause it. I usually play without sound whenever possible also.

Hmm well not to beat a dead horse, but I am curious, have you tried the different video settings of OpenGL and D3D? I only ask because I had the same problem with the kipees.