Game Requirements

[Tetsugaku]

What are the game's requirements?
This is not finalized. Current assumption is at 1.0Ghz CPU (more is better), a GeForce2 w/64MB VRAM, 512MB RAM (the RAM requirement may be lowered in the future...more details after further testing). A good sound card wouldn't hurt either. Neither would a broadband connection (although 56K Modems are supported).

(FAQ QUOTE)

Anyone think these specs are rather high? The only thing I can tink of that needs specs like this is PhotoShop 7!

This game better look damn good :thumbsup:

[SargeJedi]

:evildrop: i dont hope it will be too high... with having NOT a 1 Ghz processor..

we will see.
There are not yet specs available?

Sarge

[Shiver]

Right now I'm on an 850 MHz Athlon, GeForce 2 64mb and 128 MB ram. It barely runs new games aceptably on lower settings (probably because of the lack of RAM). BF1942 is the most closely related game to Planetside in terms of scale and graphics that I own and I can tell you that my framerates there aren't a pretty sight. The above specs sound just about right to run PS on very low settings. To have your screen blaring anything resembling what we've seen from recent screenshots you'll need something more powerful. I thought that the RAM requirement looked a bit odd though.

On a side note the 512 DDR RAM which is part of my system upgrade hasn't arrived and it's holding up the installation of my new P4 2.533 and Radeon 9700 Pro (I just want to install it all at once :P ) :furious: That'll be my Planetside PC.

[RocketFodder]

There's really no excuse for holding on to an old shit computer at this point. I just upgraded my GF2/1GHz system to 1800+ XP and GF4 Ti4200 for $200. Now everything runs like a dream...

The GeForce 2 is about 3 years old now. You just cant justify still having that piece of hardware and expecting to be able to play games these days. THREE YEARS. 1GHz has been out for almost 4.

I'm glad they're actually going with realistic min specs instead of something retardedly low and having it not ever work. BTW, turn off hardware accelerated sound in BF1942 and you should have much better framerates. Turn channels/quality down until you find a good combo.

[Tetsugaku]

Well, I'm sorta in spec now -
AMD-XP1600
384MB sdram
GeForce2 TI 64Mb DDR RAM

But will be upgrading damn soon, new mobo, cpu and graphics :D Found a Geforce4 4200 for �97 inc vat which is a steal :)

[Shiver]

Hardware accelerated sound is off right now, i really think it's just the lack of RAM that is the main problem. Never mind, I should be able to upgrade completely and have my knackered monitor fixed by early next week. Everything should be perfect then.

[Kaikou]

Well in my opinion, 1.0 GHz would be expected, and is by all means reasonable for a game like this. In current times 1.0 GHz is about average computer speed. Technology advances, and requires more power that we must provide it. We all want better games, but no one wants the games to have a higher system req :p

[Hamma]

Rocket hit the nail right on the head. Game companies should not be trying to hit the low end croud.. It just makes things suck for the high end people when they could afford so much more..

Technology advances, if you choose not to get on the bus you pay :p

btw I am running the exact specs that the FAQ requires, but I will be building a new beast soon :evil laugh:

edit: except i have a GF3

[Manitou]

P4 1.9GHz
512RAM
GeForce4 Ti4600 w/128RAM
Cable

I believe I am ready... :love:

[THrONeBeaST]

p4 1.8
Geforce 3
1.00 Gb of ram
Cable
Audigy sound card


/me is ready to rock and roll :)

[Kaikou]

2.5 GHz
GeForce 4 Ti4600
768 MB ram
Creative SB Audigy sound card
don't ask for my connection plz :(

[Sky Marshall]

1.8 P4
1 Gig PC-2100 DDR Ram
GeForce Ti4600 128 Ram
Cable Connection
Windows XP Home

[Shiver]

What connection have you got Kaikou? :cool:

Come on, you could see that coming from a mile off ;)

[Kaikou]

my connection speed? ...uh...why do you ask...uh...

/me thinks of a diversion...

HEY!!! THE PS BETA PAGE IS UP!!!!!!

/me thinks heh heh...that ought to do it....

[Zarparchior]

... I'll be upgrading shortly.

Suffice to say that I scrape by the minimum requirements. Of course, we all know that minimum requirements are for scrubs or guys who don't like movies. ;)

[Arglaar]

1.3Mhz Athlon
1GB 2100 DDR
GF4 Ti4600 128MB
SBLive 5.1 Gamer
Business Class DSL
Win2k Prof

[Metacom]

AMD xp 2000+ running at 1.7 gigs
G4 ti 4400 128 drr meg
512 ddr ram (upgrading to 1gig christmas time :P )
sound blaster auidgy gamer! woohoo ill hear all of you coming a mile away :)

i have to send my current G4 card out my luck i got a defective one where it wont work with my chipset drivers...and its acting like crap but still hold good FPS :) muhahah..great ill be gamless for a few days while i wait for my new Geforce in the mail...oh the pain

oh and a blazing DSL connection...

lock and load

[ChrisMOG]

1700+ (oc'd more)
gf4 ti4200
512MB DDR

I bench around 11,500 in 3dmark2k1...I guess thats ok.

It really all depends on the engine. Those who have played DAoC know how crappy that engine is. In RvR with tons of people you could easily be running at 1-2 fps with the most badass computer available....cuz their engine sucks. It draws every detail on a guy, even if he is a pixel on your screen. Hopefully the new update will fix it, but its all in effeciency of the code/engine :)

[Unregistered]

Man, I only get a little over 7500 in 3dmark2k1.

I think I need a new MB and Processor :(

[Tetsugaku]

Originally posted by Unregistered
Man, I only get a little over 7500 in 3dmark2k1.

I think I need a new MB and Processor :(

U think thats bad? I get 3200 :(:(:(:eek:

[Unregistered]

I was getting the same thing before I upgraded to the GF4.