I think a DXDiag would be helpful at this point.

Not sure what additional info, but here i go.

windows xp, sp3

pentium dual core 3.0 GHz

2 GB RAM

not sure how to check my video card.  it came with the computer, which was bought from dell.  nothing special.  i wonder if this is the problem.. but as i've said.. i play supcom a lot, and not on the lowest graphics settings, and i've never had problems.  is this game more demanding than supcom?

internet connection is very good, never had a problem with any games. 

thanks to everyoen giving replies.  this really is very nice service.  I'm really looking forward to playing!

here is a linkto DXDIAG - sorry I didn't know how to do it before, but now I do

http://pastebin.com/m338fc3a9

okay.  is there a recommended card (not super expensive preferably)?  i tried playing on lowest graphics levels and it did not noticeably help, but i know the graphics card is the weak point of my system in general. 

where is the best place to get a new graphics card? 

Anything better than an ATI X1600 or a Geforce 6800.

Here's a good one for $30.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121259

You'll need to find out if you have PCI Express or AGP though (you probably have PCI Express whichi s good).

Well he said he can play supcom with max group no problem.  Why should he need a new videocard?  Unless he is lying and an ati x600 can't play supcom well.

Or does demigod now requires higher system requriements than supcom.  Not the lower sys req originally thought demigod suppose to have because of the smaller maps. 

Maybe the OP should wait until they get the shader 2.0 support into demigod and then he can play fine?

thanks again to all for helpful posts.  I think I'd be looking at the $200 or less for graphics cards... $100 or less if that would do the job nicely, but if there's a $150 card thats eight times better than the 100 I'd go with that.  

how do i find out PCI or AGP?  also (stupid questions coming).. do i have/need one graphics card or two if i am dual core?  and do they have to be the same or not?  if i can have two, will they add, or only use whichever is better?

finally, as someone who is reasonably smart, but not a computer expert.. installing this on my deasktop would be pretty simple and avisable for me to do on my own, rigth?

yeah, reblitz64's comments... i am surprised that this game is more intense than supcom.  now, i usually play supcom on a lower end graphics setting, although not on the very lowest.  i can run it on the very highest and its faster than the demigod beta was on all lowest.  so i know the graphics was a problem, but i was surprised that demigod would be so much more intense. 

although the waterfalls, etc... i just wasnt sure. 

THANKS!

happy, you said you had a Dell system.  Post your Service Tag number and I will check its specs.  I need to know what type of slots you have...AGP, PCI Express, etc.

thanks all. jeffwads - i snet you a pm with service tag info

Why get an 8400 when you can get a 9400 for the same price?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141082

hey. i got a new video card and the problem is solved!  thanks for all the help - great community!