Joint Operations Tweak Guide

[Chad]

Author: Koroush Ghazi

Introduction:

I must admit, Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising is one game which flew under the proverbial radar for me. I didn't really become aware of what it was, or that it was even out until I started getting emails from TweakGuides.com readers asking me to do a guide for it. One lunchtime at work last week I ducked out and bought the game, not expecting much, hoping only to selflessly serve my faithful readers by writing a guide for it like the saint that I am. Later that night I installed the game, thinking I was going to play a B-Grade first person shooter. Loading it up I got a very pleasant surprise. My first thought was "This game should be called 'Battlefield 2004'!"

In this guide:
Page 1: <a href="http://www.tweakguides.com/JointOps_1.html"target="_blank">Introduction</a>
Page 2: <a href="http://www.tweakguides.com/JointOps_2.html"target="_blank">Essential Optimization</a>
Page 3: <a href="http://www.tweakguides.com/JointOps_3.html"target="_blank">Troubleshooting Tips</a>
Page 4: <a href="http://www.tweakguides.com/JointOps_4.html"target="_blank">Patches Maps & Mods</a>
Page 5: <a href="http://www.tweakguides.com/JointOps_5.html"target="_blank">In-Game Settings</a>
Page 6: <a href="http://www.tweakguides.com/JointOps_6.html"target="_blank">In-Game Settings (Pt.2)</a>
Page 7: <a href="http://www.tweakguides.com/JointOps_7.html"target="_blank">Advanced Tweaking</a>
Page 8: <a href="http://www.tweakguides.com/JointOps_8.html"target="_blank">Console Commands</a>
Page 9: <a href="http://www.tweakguides.com/JointOps_9.html"target="_blank">Conclusion</a>



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[HUTCH SC95]

cant run this game, darn video card( tnt pro 64) is out of date wow 2yrs old if i change this what should i get? prosessor is a 1.2 gig atholon running on 384mg's ram........any input on this would be helpful

Thanks

[Charger]

Seems to me your game should work with pro...try changing your driver version, either update or drop back one or two.

[Bluetiereign]

Originally posted by HUTCH SC95
cant run this game, darn video card( tnt pro 64) is out of date wow 2yrs old if i change this what should i get? prosessor is a 1.2 gig atholon running on 384mg's ram........any input on this would be helpful

Thanks

When you say you can't run the game, do you mean it literally won't install or start - or that the game looks like its running in 16 colors ?

The reason I ask Hutch - I have to run below the recommended settings to keep my framerate above 30/40. If you can start it, try turning everything to low and bumping everything but water and shadows ( especially shadows ) up one level at a time.

[Edward]

Originally posted by HUTCH SC95
cant run this game, darn video card( tnt pro 64) is out of date wow 2yrs old if i change this what should i get? prosessor is a 1.2 gig atholon running on 384mg's ram........any input on this would be helpful

Thanks honest kick the ram to @least 512 ddr and not much your tnt pro64 will do for the game slasher fr had 1 he couldnt play either . get a min 128 meg card should be found for under 100$ us or 256 meg card like gforce fx 5700 about 120$ us
then your game experice will be sweet

[HUTCH SC95]

blue cant run meant ....when i started the game i would get video card not compatable.......thanks Ed, thats what i was thinking, just wanted some input before i wasted my money, buy the wrong hardwear.

[Charger]

See Hutch..if you just had said that the first time we wouldn't of had to get the ol "When you say you can't run the game, do you mean..." post from Blue.:lol: But truthfully it does help when peps give more detailed information.:wink1:

[Bluetiereign]

Hutch, I've heard of some getting to play with the G4 ti4200. Not sure if it fully supports dx9 though. I personally have a 5900xt - but started with the 256/5200fx and as I stated before, struggled for decent framerates with any settings above normal. The 5950 class seemed to play well - and the 6800's are still in the first generation and very expensive.

Not qualified to speak on ATI's behalf.

Started with an 2400+ (oc'd to 2.17ghz) / 512 2100ddr / 512 creative sound card. This was more than adequate to play the game.

[StrayCat]

Hey Hutch, this is from the "read me" file that came with the demo, take a look...
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3. System Requirements
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VIDEO CARD:
DirectX 9.0 AGP video card with 32MB & HW-T&L required. 128MB or
greater recommended. Compatible 3D cards include: nVidia GeForce 2, 3,
4, and ATI Radeon 8500, 9000, 9200, 9600, 9800.
We do not support the following video cards: ATI Rage, FireGL, NVIDIA
Quadro, TNT/TNT2 and Vanta chipsets,Kyro, Kyro II, Intel 810 and 815,
SiS, Xabre, Matrox chipsets

Video cards without pixel shaders or with less than 128MB ram will not
support all graphics features.

Check our website, www.novalogic.com, for a full list of supported
video cards.

dunno if this will help you or not, but it should help you make up your mind,(or not waste money).... its time to update bro