OK, I've tested it in full screen mode with the following results:
Full screen DX: 30 FPS
Full screen GL: 26-27 FPS
Windowed DX: 19 FPS
Windowed GL: 20 FPS
Interestingly, Direct X is slightly quicker than Open GL (moreso in full screen mode) but I'm guessing this is due to the software emulation? Also, since it was running slow, I expected it to struggle with some particle effects but they only reduced it by a few FPS.
So, in conclusion I think a proper 3D graphics card is a definate requirement (although how much memory is needed I'm still not sure - any ideas on this?). Has anyone actually run anything at a decent frame rate on a PC with on board graphics?
Full screen DX: 30 FPS
Full screen GL: 26-27 FPS
Windowed DX: 19 FPS
Windowed GL: 20 FPS
Interestingly, Direct X is slightly quicker than Open GL (moreso in full screen mode) but I'm guessing this is due to the software emulation? Also, since it was running slow, I expected it to struggle with some particle effects but they only reduced it by a few FPS.
So, in conclusion I think a proper 3D graphics card is a definate requirement (although how much memory is needed I'm still not sure - any ideas on this?). Has anyone actually run anything at a decent frame rate on a PC with on board graphics?