Thread:Carmaste1/@comment-4842387-20120313023501/@comment-4005921-20120410123251

Table of Contents
 * Introduction
 * System Requirements
 * What does this Patch do?
 * Installing the Patch
 * Removing the Patch
 * Disclaimer and Credits

Introduction
 * Because Intel hold more than 50% of the market share for graphics processing, half of the computers in the world run on Intel Integrated Graphics. This includes notebooks, desktops, and netbooks. More likely, players who play Combat Arms will have Intel Graphics. Unfortunately, Intel Graphics are horrible, which means it cannot render things properly, like gas. However, I figured out a solution for any black screens that appear, whether it's from fire or gas. My original version is located at [url]http://forum.nexon.net/CombatArms/forums/thread/6929966.aspx[/url].

System Requirements OS: Windows Vista or higher CPU: Intel CPU* RAM: 1024MB or higher GPU: Intel Integrated Graphics*

What does this Patch do?
 * These are best known to work, any other processors may experience an unplayable Frames-Per-Second (FPS) or lag.


 * This patch sets the rendering mode to Software Transform and Lighting instead of Hardware Transform and Lighting for Combat Arms. So anything not understood by the graphics processor will be forwarded to the CPU, which the CPU will convert it to it's set of functions and send the data back to the game. In most cases, it will increase the FPS and improve overall gameplay. This patch only needs to be run once. By installing this patch, you abide to the disclaimer.

Installing the Patch '''Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 * 1. Reboot your computer.
 * 2. Open Notepad.
 * 3. Copy and Paste this in Notepad.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Cl ass\{4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000] "~Engine.exe"=dword:00000001'Please note, there is an extra space in the word "Class" due to a glitch in the forum software. Please remove it when you copy/paste''

You only have to run this once.
 * 4. Click "File" > "Save As..".
 * 5. Change the "Save as type:" to "All Files (*.*)".
 * 6. Type in "patch.reg" in the file name, make sure that is the name doesn't have a ".txt" on it. (Don't type in the quotation marks)
 * 7. Find the saved file, and run it.
 * 8. Click "Yes" and "Yes". This very unlikely to damage your computer.
 * 9. Reboot your computer.
 * 10. Run Combat Arms, and go to the Overdose vents.
 * 11. Clear or Purple screen? Congratulations, you've installed the patch!

Removing the Patch '''Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 * 1. Reboot your computer.
 * 2. Open Notepad.
 * 3. Copy and Paste this in Notepad.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Cl ass\{4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000] "~Engine.exe"=dword:00000000'Please note, there is an extra space in the word "Class" due to a glitch in the forum software. Please remove it when you copy/paste''

You only have to run this once.
 * 4. Click "File" > "Save As..".
 * 5. Change the "Save as type:" to "All Files (*.*)".
 * 6. Type in "unpatch.reg" in the file name, make sure that is the name doesn't have a ".txt" on it.
 * 7. Find the saved file, and run it.
 * 8. Click "Yes" and "Yes". This very unlikely to damage your computer.
 * 9. Reboot your computer.
 * 10. Run Combat Arms, and go to the Overdose vents.
 * 11. Black screen? Congratulations, you've uninstalled the patch!

Disclaimer and Credits Disclaimer By installing this patch, I or anyone else (including Nexon) are not responsible for any damage that may occur to your computer. Although, with proper instruction following, there should be no problem. You are responsible for your own actions. Do not install, if you do not accept this disclaimer.

Credits http://intel9xx.moonfruit.com/: for guides on how to optimize graphics for Intel Integrated Graphics chipsets.

And that's what it says, take your time to read :P