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Hi all... I just recently downloaded SWBF2 on to my labtop, and I've been getting bad graphics compared to the desktop I had previoisly been using. I know the labtops screen is smaller than the desktop,but I triad matching all the same settings. Both also run Windows 7 [well manicured man] premium I think... Thanks!!

I run it as administrator and in Win XP compatability mode, reduced all my graphics to low except view and LOD distance. SWBF2 wasn't meant to play on laptops, (or Windows 7 for that er.)

Even if your laptop lists the same CPU specs as your desktop, it's likely to be weaker (since it can't draw as much power). Furthermore, unless it's a specialty laptop, you're working with a cheap integrated graphics card that was never designed for gaming (and suffers the same power issues).

Darth Crater wrote:Even if your laptop lists the same CPU specs as your desktop, it's likely to be weaker (since it can't draw as much power). Furthermore, unless it's a specialty laptop, you're working with a cheap integrated graphics card that was never designed for gaming (and suffers the same power issues).

Yeah, totally agree. I made sure I bought a laptop that can play BF2 before I bought it. The graphics card on my laptop is actually better than my desktop (Both are great for this game). However, my desktop is 'hardwired' to my Internet connection too, so it has a slightly better advantage over my wi-fi laptop (that I always use). May have to see what graphics card you actually have installed, and google it's performance capability online to see if it's got the gaming performance needed for BF2 and other games.

(SWGO)KT wrote:Hi all... I just recently downloaded SWBF2 on to my labtop, and I've been getting bad graphics compared to the desktop I had previoisly been using. I know the labtops screen is smaller than the desktop,but I triad matching all the same settings. Both also run Windows 7 [well manicured man] premium I think... Thanks!!

"Control Panel/ System and Security/ System and click the Advanced system settings link. Select the Settings button under Performance" then visual settings tab - select adjust for best performance. (win7 loses fancy desktop effects but graphics card somewhat freed up for gaming).
http://www.magnesiummedia.com/windows7/2010/09/tips-adjust-windows-7-performance-settings/

Thanks for the help... It doesnt slow my game up, it just makes the graphics all crappy. I honestly dont think I could follow those instructions dirtyprotest... but thanks! I'm just gonna play anyway... :)