PS2-Predicted system requirements.

[Heaven]

I have been looking in to getting my self a new PC just for Planetside 2 so I did a little bit of research on system specs for it and found this;

http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=2252&game=Planetside%202

Its only predictions so dont hold me to it been the official requirments but its something to go by, Im going to buy a PC so its able to run crysis 2 to its full potential, so hopefully will be good enough for PS2 because from what i have seen PS2 looks pretty advanced :)

[Mutant]

I would guess the specs on that site are based off the statement that was made when planetside next was first announced (end of 2010) that it would run on a 5 year old machine.

At that time we were just getting an update to the original planetside and obviously since then things have changed, a LOT.

[Hmr85]

Site seems pretty spot on for the most part. I would say if your pc is newer that 5 years old. You should be able to play to PS2. It may not be at the highest setting but you should be able to play it. If you can run crysis 2 you can run PS2 imo.

[Sabrak]

I highly doubt a 3.06GHz E6600 dual-core, 2Gb RAM and a GT140 graphic card will be anywhere close the recommended requirement.

Considering the lighting effects we've seen, the volumetric clouds and smokes, the number of things to be diplayed on-screen, and looooots of particle effects everywhere...
If you wanna play with a high rate of frame per seconds, I'd bet you'll need more than that.

[xSquirtle]

Seems unreasonable. Now I understand these are predictions, but it's really unlikely Windows XP and a Dual core are going to be enough to run a massive game like Planetside. Heck dual cores(I understand PS1 does not take full advantage) for PS1 where not enough in most cases. For GFX cards I predict Nvidia 200's and up for recommended spec's.

[Death2All]

Neat. A site I've never heard of giving arbitrary stats based on zero information.

[TacosWLove]

Neat. A site I've never heard of giving arbitrary stats based on zero information.

Lawls, yeah I thought that was p interesting. However i think they have just a smudge above 0 info, just a quick look at the screen shot and you can tell a 486 wont run it :smug:

And yes the Pentium D is prolly not quite min specs, at least it will most likely shutter during a big fite

[basti]

I would guess the specs on that site are based off the statement that was made when planetside next was first announced (end of 2010) that it would run on a 5 year old machine.

At that time we were just getting an update to the original planetside and obviously since then things have changed, a LOT.

Erm, no. The 5 years old machine part was always ment for Forgelight. And that is still intact.

So, to everyone looking for real system requirments: Ignore them, they dont matter.
Whatever smeone tells you as "minimum sys req" is simply bullshit. A PC isnt just CPU, Ram and GFX card. The Mainboard is actually the most important piece, as it connects them all to each other. Means the whole setup is important. I have seen people with equal CPU, GFX and ram, but with a differend Mobo and different manufacturers for GFX and Ram. One of those two systems was about 20% more powerful...


As for PS2: Just get yourself something new with a Nvidia card in it, and obviously a Intel. Thats where the quality is. And this is not a fanboy speaking, i actually have a clue about that stuff.
Anything above a GTX 480 should be able to run the game in rather high settings. If Forgelight is really as powerful as they said. ;)

[Coreldan]

I wouldn't buy a computer just for PS2 at this moment. By the time we even get into closed beta, some very good components are likely to be a fair bit cheaper.

[basti]

I wouldn't buy a computer just for PS2 at this moment. By the time we even get into closed beta, some very good components are likely to be a fair bit cheaper.

Everything gets cheaper at some point.
Simpyl dont buy a new PC till your notice FPS issues in a game on medium settings. If you have to turn settings low to play, then its time for a new PC. Doing that for ages now, still running with my years old GTX280, and just upgraded the CPU to a Q9550 (up from a E6300).
And honestly, i dont expect to be unable to run PS2 on med settings.

[Coreldan]

Everything gets cheaper at some point.
Simpyl dont buy a new PC till your notice FPS issues in a game on medium settings. If you have to turn settings low to play, then its time for a new PC. Doing that for ages now, still running with my years old GTX280, and just upgraded the CPU to a Q9550 (up from a E6300).
And honestly, i dont expect to be unable to run PS2 on med settings.

I bought my current rig from Novatech and it's a good rig for price (at least in comparison to Finnish prices), but the GPU is the weakest link as it's the HD5770 1gb. It currently still allows me to play just about any game at least at medium settings, so it's not a problem now, but it's the first piece to be upgraded.

But when I look at Novatech new rigs, it's been a little less than a year since I bought this, it almost wont be even worth it to just buy a new GPU for this, almost better to just get a new Novatech gaming rig to have everything slightly upgraded lol.

Not to mention, I could probably get 100% of my money back from this computer if I sold it in Finland lol.

I'm sure I could play PS2 mostly fine, but the thing is that I "have to" be able to record gameplay at the same time, so that's something that will make me upgrade, most likely.

[basti]

5770 and just medium settings? I can usually play everything on max settings with my GTX280. Granted, i OCed the thing, changed quite a few bios settings on it, and already disassembled it to fix the cooling issues it had, but still, your card should be more powerful.

[Coreldan]

That's why I said "everything". And I can play games like BF3 on ultra, it's just that I prefer the higher FPS of lower settings :D

And I do have to say, the few games I'm thinking about here arn't really all that well optimized. I havnt played RO2 in months, but it was somewhat badly optimized and that was one game I had to turn down graphics for. BF3 I still play on lower settings, I think on ultra I got some 30 FPS.

APB (which is pretty much my main game) runs maxed just fine at 50-60 FPS, but since I record every mission I do, so I run the game at medium to be closer to that 60fps while Frapsing.

[basti]

Ohgod, your a Vsync FPS junkie

I hate your kind since Counter-Strike 1.1! :D

[Coreldan]

Not really, but the difference in gameplay at 40fps and 60 fps is simply noticeable. Of course I rather want 60 fps over 40 fps :D

[WaryWizard]

I'm sure they will have some pretty low minimum settings for the game. Not everyone has the ability to get a higher end computer. That said I'm sure max settings will be pretty high so as to reward people with advanced computers with a very good looking game.Although stuff like draw distance should be the same for all settings. If you were to lower the draw distance of plants or something you could see a player hiding in a bush before you saw the bush he was in.

My laptop is pretty decent on all parts except for my terrible processor (dual 1.3), but it is overclocked by default so it is a little better than that I think. If I were to put a better one in it will probably over heat.

I know <nothing about computers

[Goku]

I'm doubting a Pentium D is going to run this. You will need at least a C2D or Phenom II X2 to run this game at playable FPS.