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Bluesman Wycliffe

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Join date: 19 Feb 2008

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03-25-2008 12:50

Is there any way to force SL to use 16 bit graphics??
I have a pretty low powered machine and get a huge increase in graphics if I use 16 bit.. but SL refuses to start .. Error Creating Window. This is both on windows and linux.

I put my desktops back to 32 bit (24bit on linux) and SL loads fine??

Ollj Oh

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03-26-2008 04:45

but all textures are more than 16 bit, forcing it to 16 bit would not make it much faster, therefore its not an option.

Imnotgoing Sideways

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Join date: 17 Nov 2007

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03-26-2008 06:52

Does ANYTHING run in 16bit anymore? (O_O)

/me imagines SL being rendered like Duke Nukem 3D and shudders. ((>_<

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I guess it COULD be done with 100% avatar impostors, prim impostors, sculptie impostors, but... why?

If you need to get on SL with such a low powered computer, check out SLeek. It gives you the ability to chat, view inventory, view profiles, and not much more. I feel dirty for even suggesting it. (=_=)

http://www.secondlifeinsider.com/2007/07/19/sleek-the-lightweight-client-for-sl/

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03-27-2008 06:54

Backward compatability is a one way street. In other words, your OS being say 32/64 bit, will support and run 16 bit programmes (to a degree), but your programmes are not backwardly compatible. No more than you can run a 64 bit programme in a 32 bit OS.

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Bluesman Wycliffe Registered User Join date: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 74	03-25-2008 12:50 Is there any way to force SL to use 16 bit graphics?? I have a pretty low powered machine and get a huge increase in graphics if I use 16 bit.. but SL refuses to start .. Error Creating Window. This is both on windows and linux. I put my desktops back to 32 bit (24bit on linux) and SL loads fine??
Ollj Oh Registered User Join date: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 522	03-26-2008 04:45 but all textures are more than 16 bit, forcing it to 16 bit would not make it much faster, therefore its not an option.
Imnotgoing Sideways Can't outlaw cute! =^-^= Join date: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 4,694	03-26-2008 06:52 Does ANYTHING run in 16bit anymore? (O_O) /me imagines SL being rendered like Duke Nukem 3D and shudders. ((>_<) I guess it COULD be done with 100% avatar impostors, prim impostors, sculptie impostors, but... why? If you need to get on SL with such a low powered computer, check out SLeek. It gives you the ability to chat, view inventory, view profiles, and not much more. I feel dirty for even suggesting it. (=_=) http://www.secondlifeinsider.com/2007/07/19/sleek-the-lightweight-client-for-sl/ (^_^)y _____________________ Somewhere in this world; there is someone having some good clean fun doing the one thing you hate the most. (^_^)y http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ferguson/54/237/94
AWM Mars Scarey Dude :¬) Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,398	03-27-2008 06:54 Backward compatability is a one way street. In other words, your OS being say 32/64 bit, will support and run 16 bit programmes (to a degree), but your programmes are not backwardly compatible. No more than you can run a 64 bit programme in a 32 bit OS. _____________________ * Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford - Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? http://www.wba-advertising.com http://www.nex-core-mm.com http://www.eml-entertainments.com http://www.v-innovate.com