NBA2k9 on PC - Am I Having a Graphics' Card Problem, or WTF?

[catzhernandez]

So I pop the disk in and it brings me to the NBA2k9 install screen, I click install, and it begins to download "Steam"... Steam downloads, has me register, and I open Steam, go to "My Games", under "Installed", I see NBA2k9, I click it, and I've tried running it both regularly, and in "safe- mode", and every time, the screen goes black, but I can still hear some music, while the black screen is on... Seconds later the black screen will just go away.

Wtf, what requirements do I need? I have a 286 MB Intel(R) GMA 3100 graphics card, I believe, is this too little??

If it isn't my card, then wtf?????? I know I don't have a product code to enter, is that my problem?

[braulio24]

Omg man,you dont meet the requirements,you need a pixel shader 3.0 video card,just search on google,mine is a GeForce 7600GT but for some reasons some ppl cant play the game...See-ya

[catzhernandez]

I can download something to fix it??

[braulio24]

No,you need a better video card,im so sorry.
The problem is,i think that card is in motherboard no PCIXpress,so you need a new PC,omg.
If u dont believe me,just search on google or wait for more responses of people.

[rockiboy]

I have the same problem , black screen !!! -.- My computer is :
Intel Pentium 4 3.066 GHz
512 RAM
videocard ATI radeon 9550 256 mb
I think it meets the requirements !

[pcline85]

I have the same problem , black screen !!! -.- My computer is :
Intel Pentium 4 3.066 GHz
512 RAM
videocard ATI radeon 9550 256 mb
I think it meets the requirements !

Refer to Braulio24's post...you need to upgrade your graphics card.

[berfles]

You people need to learn how to READ. What makes you think you can run a game with integrated graphics?

[abethespartan]

I understand that most graphics cards can not handle 2k9, depending on if they have Shader 3.0. Can anybody tell me it there is any chance my Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family has this. It does support Transfer and Lighting, which i remember to be a big deal last time I wanted to play a PC game. Is Shader 3.0 an aspect of T&A? I keep reading "integrated graphics" on the forum, but what is this and how do the acceptable cards differ from these ones? I'm afraid i don't have much knowledge when it comes to graphics cards and what distinguishes a good one from a sub par one.

[pcline85]

Well in general, most laptops aren't good for gaming. If they are, trust me your wallet will know.

[berfles]

I understand that most graphics cards can not handle 2k9, depending on if they have Shader 3.0. Can anybody tell me it there is any chance my Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family has this. It does support Transfer and Lighting, which i remember to be a big deal last time I wanted to play a PC game. Is Shader 3.0 an aspect of T&A? I keep reading "integrated graphics" on the forum, but what is this and how do the acceptable cards differ from these ones? I'm afraid i don't have much knowledge when it comes to graphics cards and what distinguishes a good one from a sub par one.

Integrated graphics is when the "graphics card" is built into the motherboard. You don't have a real graphics card, thus everything 3d related is very limited.

You can't play it on your lap top.

[koreanlearner]

intel media graphics sucks. i dreamed of this game for ages, then when i heard that nba2k9 will be release in pc.....dream come true.

my new laptop cant play this game, but my desktop can easily run this game. most laptops dont have 3.0 shader and therefore, they cant run this game, intel media graphics should be scapped.

you should have at least a pci express 7300gt 512mb or higher to run this game. agp's only have 1.0 and 2.0 shader, intel media graphics is an example.

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[Aplos]

please respond,the install of steam ang the games i click launch and it says "the game is currently unavailable try again at another time"what should i do,please respond i can't do enything

[Mass_on]

i was patient and i bought a new graphic card geforce 8500 gt.... good for all high settings besides crowd on low or else free throws are laggy to shoot........ if you want ultra high get 9600 gt