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Dynamic lighting causes Half-Life* game and Counterstrike* game to run slowly.

Symptom(s):

  • Dynamic lighting causes Half-Life* game and Counterstrike* game to run slowly.
  • Half Life game

Cause:
Dynamic lighting is very graphics intensive and will cause a frame rate loss on all graphics adapters. Some graphics adapters start at a high frame rate, so the frame rate loss is not noticeable. On Intel® graphics controllers, the frame rate may already be low (depending on the system and game settings) so the subsequent decrease in speed will be more pronounced.

Solution:
The following steps can be used to eliminate or minimize the issue(s) reported with the game: Do not use dynamic lighting. Refer to the game manual to determine how to disable this feature.

Operating System:
Windows* 95 OSR 2.x, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* 2000, Windows* Me, Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Home Edition

This applies to:
Intel® 82810 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller
Intel® 82830M Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)



Solution ID: CS-003946 (1.0.4079316.3514530)
Date Created: 27-Dec-2002
Last Modified: 03-Aug-2005
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