RCT3: Toooooo Sloooooowww

[b2theobby7]

I can't play RCT3 on my computer b/c it's too slow and the only other thing on my computer is RCT2. Does anyone else have this problem?

[ShoubraStreet74]

I don't know your PC specs but I can say with some certainty that you need an upgrade. RCT3 is pretty demanding as far as graphics. Care to tell us what CPU / video card / RAM you have? That would clarify the reason for the slowness.

[phazan]

TONS of people have this problem. It happens with new games when you don't have an up to date computer...*Sigh*

[JayJ]

when i had rct3 i had a slow problem

it mainly happened when you have lots of people next to an attraction

[steel]

TONS of people have this problem. It happens with new games when you don't have an up to date computer...*Sigh*

 

There's no such thing as an up-to-date computer! They say that when you buy a computer, you are already at least two weeks behind.

 

I have this problem too, and it drives me insane.

[ShoubraStreet74]

^ Not necessarily true. The problem often comes when people by computers from the major companies which often put an integrated graphics card in there instead of a standard card. These integrated cards are very cheap to make and are ideal for videos, pictures, and other everyday applications. The fact is that even if you buy a graphics card that is now considered low end (GeForce 6200) it can handle RCT3 pretty well. However, those integrated cards that you get with many computers are just crap for games. What's even worse is that many computers that come with the integrated cards have motherboards that leave out the AGP slot, making it impossible to upgrade your graphics card. What you need to play RCT3 with decent frame rates is what would be considered a mid-range PC. Ideally, you could build a computer that would handle it pretty well for not alot of money, but unfortunately many people are stuck with 1 year old computers that feel "out of date" with games simply because they are stuck with an integrated graphics card and no means to upgrade it. The computer isn't necessarily "out of date", it just has a graphics card that is not meant for gaming.

 

Just something to keep in mind the next time anyone is buying a new computer. If it comes with an integrated card (aka Intel Extreme Graphics or Intel Extreme Graphics 2) be sure it has an AGP or PCI-express slot (graphics cards come in both formats) and upgrade it with a good inexpensive midrange card. It will last ALOT longer before seeming out of date with games.

[XII]

Works fine on my compuer!

[SCHOOL]

I got the same problem to.