Particle Effects not showing(bullets, explosions, ect)

[Roboto]

Im playing Balanced annihilation. No particles are appearing in-game. No explosions, projectiles(except missles), nothing. Any idea why?

And if it helps, here are some specs.

Operating System
MS Windows 7 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Wolfdale 45nm Technology
RAM
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 533MHz (5-7-7-20)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP45-UD3L (Socket 775)
Graphics
Acer X193W+ (1680x1050@59Hz)
1024MB GeForce GT 220 (ZOTAC International)
Hard Drives
156GB Seagate ST3160813AS ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S ATA Device
Audio
AnvSoft Virtual Sound Device

[Forboding Angel]

Update video card drivers, check particle count limits in settings. You might have accidentally put it at 0.

[Roboto]

Updated drivers and checked settings. Didn't work. Though the game is running a little smoother with the updated driver.