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Bluebellflora
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10 years ago

-: ATTN - if your game won't start, READ HERE :-

Update 30th August 2015 - Thanks to @tmethei, @the11thmoon, @wendyp7 for detailing their graphics cards and posting how they fixed their issue. We finally now have a fix that works! I've written a re...
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Bluebellflora
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10 years ago
@wendyp7

Actually, you could try something.


  • Click on the Apple logo > About This Mac > System Report > Graphics/Displays. Note down the number next to Device ID (it may be 0x1622? Just been into my local Apple store to have a look, the Device ID is 0x1626).
  • Navigate to the GraphicsCard.sgr file and open it with TextEdit.
  • Scroll down to near the bottom until you can see these lines of text:
    https://bluebellflora.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/graphicscard-file.png


  • After the line card 0x016A "Server IvyBridge GT2" hit Return to create a new line.
  • In that new space type in card (your Device ID) "Mobile Broadwell GT3"


    Let us know how you get on :)

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