Giants Citizen Kabuto

iviv · 22 Nov 2007 at 17:58

Just picked this game up for £1 and tried to install it, but it lags too much to be playable.
I've tried turning the graphics down to 1024x768, all options to minimum/off but it still lags. 1.4 patch is installed.

The thing I don't get is that the minimum specs on the box are 266Mhz/8Mb graphics. So even with everything on minimum, my 1.7Gh\ 128Mb go5650 should be able to cope with it...

Am I doing something wrong? :/

iviv · 22 Nov 2007 at 23:48

*bump please*

iviv · 23 Nov 2007 at 23:48

*24 hours later*

Memphis · 24 Nov 2007 at 00:33

Had you posted in gaming, it might have helped.
I've reported your post to ask it be moved for you.

Cupra · 24 Nov 2007 at 00:54

whats your system specs

iviv · 24 Nov 2007 at 01:11

1.7Ghz Centrino, 1Gb ram, 128Mb go5650 graphics, running XP SP2.

And thanks, Memphis, I wasn't entirely sure where to post it, and general hardware seemed as good a place as any.

JediFragger · 24 Nov 2007 at 08:25

Moved to PC Gaming, might get more help

Si

Robert · 24 Nov 2007 at 09:12

iviv said:
Just picked this game up for £1 and tried to install it, but it lags too much to be playable.
I've tried turning the graphics down to 1024x768, all options to minimum/off but it still lags. 1.4 patch is installed.

The thing I don't get is that the minimum specs on the box are 266Mhz/8Mb graphics. So even with everything on minimum, my 1.7Gh\ 128Mb go5650 should be able to cope with it...

Am I doing something wrong? :/

This game slaughtered my GF3 when it was out - I doubt you'll get good performance tbh..

akirru · 24 Nov 2007 at 10:28

Robert said:
This game slaughtered my GF3 when it was out - I doubt you'll get good performance tbh..

Are you sure man? I ran it perfect on mine ... infact I got it bundled with my EVGA Geforce 3

Schnippzle · 24 Nov 2007 at 10:31

I got it with my Elsa Gladiac 920. Awesome card and a wicked game to go with it

WHAT!!! · 24 Nov 2007 at 13:12

I loved this game when it first come out and still have the big styled box you used to get with PC games back then.

I think I ran it on a P3 500 with 512 or 1gb of ram and a TNT2 Graphics card.

I remember it being a pain in the butt to find decent multiplayer servers for the game and it was great fun with all the races and building things hehe.

Loved the quirky british humour the game had in single player to

iviv · 24 Nov 2007 at 14:28

Exactly! Its 7 years old, so why isn't it running on 4 year old hardware ._.

Also, mine is the big boxed version too. Brought back memories

James J · 24 Nov 2007 at 15:19

use compatibility wizard and stick it in ME mode or 98 and it should be alright

sirlemonhead · 24 Nov 2007 at 15:52

I played it on a Geforce 2 I think. The demo at least.

You have to get it working, it's a brilliant game

iviv · 24 Nov 2007 at 23:51

James J said:
use compatibility wizard and stick it in ME mode or 98 and it should be alright

Tried 95 and 98/ME. Still too much lag

robin66 · 25 Nov 2007 at 07:09

Poor Timmy!

And it's worth getting this game up and running, so keep at it.

kinetic747 · 25 Nov 2007 at 08:55

One of my all time fave games, they just don't make them like this any more.

bushmins · 25 Nov 2007 at 09:18

'Oooh, me legs'

I had it working on xp about a year ago. Didnt have problems with it. Definatally worth persevering, its a great game.

Clinkz · 25 Nov 2007 at 09:51

OP, There is a mod that attempts to improve the dated graphics, have you tried that?
http://www.fileplanet.com/156177/150000/fileinfo/Giants-Citizen-Kabuto---Graphical-Revision-Mod-v1.0

I cant say i have ever had problems with G:CK on any machine. Considering its age and the fact you can select ANY resolution available to your adapter (EA STILL dont do this in most of their products) its really quite impressive.

rancid-a · 10 Sep 2008 at 17:40

Did a search on this... look how old the post is

Awesome game, 3 games in one even, given each character you play's unique abilities. Came free with a geForce 4400.
Anyone who wants to try it or got put off by stuttering framerates etc. turn your sound accereration down Apply the blood/nudity patch too

Developer Planet Moon's next PC game 'Armed & Dangerous' was nowhere near as fun, but the humour, just like Giants, was pretty pant wetting in places.
I think Planet Moon gave up on the PC platform after that