I have a AMD Radeon HD 6630M with the intel HD graphics. I have set brink to run on the AMD radeon card but apparently brink does not like that and tries to run using the intel HD card.
I forgot to say I also tried updating the catalyst control centre which apparently fixes some AMD cards (http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles...15ahotfix.aspx) but for me the computer still loads brink up in intel graphics instead of the AMD card. And also I am not going to change the bios settings because I dont want to kill my pc for this **** game.

Lastly I was wondering what other programs (.exe files) brink loads up before the game starts so I might be able to try change that program to run on my AMD card.

This error occurs btw:


------ Initializing File System ------
Loaded pak000.sdpk2
Loaded pak001.sdpk2
Loaded pak002.sdpk2
Loaded pak003.sdpk2
Loaded zzzenglish000.sdpk2
Loaded zzzenglish001.sdpk2
Loaded zzzenglish002.sdpk2
Loaded zzzenglish003.sdpk2
Current search path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\63434851\22350\local/base
C:\Users\Cyrus Lee\AppData\Local\Splash Damage\Brink/base
c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\brink/base
zzzenglish003.sdpk2
zzzenglish002.sdpk2
zzzenglish001.sdpk2
zzzenglish000.sdpk2
pak003.sdpk2
pak002.sdpk2
pak001.sdpk2
pak000.sdpk2
file system initialized.
--------------------------------------
Loaded 3781 manifest elements in 11 ms - 192Kb
Discarded 0 manifest elements
Max filename length: 0 characters
Brink 1.0.22745.47105 win-x86 May 12 2011 16:34:17
couldn't exec 'brinkconfig.cfg'
couldn't exec 'autoexec.cfg'
Vendor: 8086 Device: 0126
2693 MHz Intel CPU with MMX & SSE & SSE2 & SSE3 & HTT
4 logical cores
2 physical cores
HT enabled
8096 MB System Memory
1024 MB Video Memory
Initializing performance queries
Detected
2 2.69 GHz CPU
8096 MB of System memory
1024 MB of Video memory on an optimal video architecture

This system qualifies for High quality!
Vendor: 8086 Device: 0126
Winsock Initialized
Found interface: {B7B861FC-90E1-4EED-81F0-819CDB1E06E4} Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) - 0.0.0.0 NULL ip - skipped
Found interface: {AEA6A1D6-0D6A-41D7-AAAD-728D7BDB2B2C} Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) - 0.0.0.0 NULL ip - skipped
Found interface: {282E3C90-0A32-466E-9BBD-293B5884BA51} Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter - 192.168.1.65/255.255.255.0
Sys_InitNetworking: adding loopback interface
--- Loading sequence: init ---
sound index file 'generated/preload/sound/pc/english/init.soundpreload' is zero length
------- Initializing render context --------
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...calling LoadLibrary( 'wtsapi32.dll' ): succeeded
...initializing Windows Terminal Server API
...registered window class
...registered fake window class
...calling LoadLibrary( 'opengl32' ): succeeded
...initializing QGL
GL_VENDOR: Intel
GL_RENDERER: Mobile Intel® HD Graphics
GL_VERSION: 3.0.0 - Build 8.15.10.2253
********************
FATAL ERROR: The current video card / driver combination does not support OpenGL 3.1 or newer.
********************
The current video card / driver combination does not support OpenGL 3.1 or newer.
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...releasing DC
...resetting display
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
...unloading Windows Terminal Server API DLL

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If windows is picking your integrated graphic card over your dedicated one then you will have to go into BIOS and disable the integrated solution.

1. Remove the ATI graphic card suit / driver. Make sure to get rid of it. If you have any specific drivers for the integrated Intel card then remove them as well. Aslong that the driver is the only thing that is installed, your ok.
2. Restart your computer and enter into BIOS mode (You can find instructions in your Motherboard manual but the usual is tapping the Delete key as soon as you restart your computer until you enter bios)
3. Since you didn't specify your motherboard you will have to look up your manual on how to disable your integrated Intel graphic card but usually the setting is like : onboard graphics: Enabled" .
4. Once you have Disabled the Setting you can leave Bios but remember to save your change.
5. Now if your ATI card is properly installed into your laptop Windows should pick on it, either way continue with Re-Installing your ATI driver.

What is the risk involved by changing my BIOS?

you'll be able to play

turning off onboard video will not harm your computer

You need to be careful when changing the settings in BIOS, especially if this will be your first time doing so. If you check your motherboards manual that came with your computer / motherboard, you can follow exact instructions in the manual's BIOS help section on how to successfully turn off your integrated graphic card. There is nothing that can go wrong if you carefully follow the instructions or if you prefer you can also post the name or id of your motherboard so that we can help you through this, but I can assure you that this isn't a big deal and it won't take much of your time.

Any if I dont have the motherboard manual with me currently?

Technically you don't need the manual(but it's better to use one if this is your first time messing with the BIOS), as I said, the setting to disable the on-board graphic card will be easy to spot, you will just have to look through all the settings closely. There is very little room for error if you are careful since it's almost impossible to accidentally change a Setting you don't want too as long that you don't rush through smashing your keyboard.

I just checked, there is no bios setting to only have one video card on.

There is, all motherboards with integrated graphic solutions have that option, you probably missed it.

If you can tell me which motherboard you have I can help you find the Setting.

Its ok, I just checked with other owners with the same laptop as me. It appears that there really is no BIOS switch and that the switchable graphics is bugged. It appears it is not a bethesda or smash damages problem. I have contacted sony about this and hopefully this will fix the problem.

he is using a laptop (hence the M). you could maybe disable the intel via device manager in windows. intel gfx blows.

the reason for the 2 is that the intel card uses a fraction of the power - so better battery.