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Bagasakos
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Hi guys...
This game reminds me Ultima series that used to make me upgrade my PC in order to enjoy them. Anyway i had a PIII 733, 256 ram, Gforce2 MX 400 and the game was NOT enjoyable (playable tho).
I got an Athlon 1800 and a new MB (Gforce 4200 is not available here yet).
I also kept my 256 sdram dims for now (the MB is a SIS 735 which support
sdram and ddr).
The game now is running ok outdoors with full distance at 1024 (no shadows, 15% AI, no pixel shading) 10 to 25 FPS, and smoothly indoors 30 to 50 FPS. Maybe i wont buy the VGA after all.....
BTW is Pixel shading worth it? |
Mon May 20, 2002 9:39 pm |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
| Re: Upgrade experience.... |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bagasakos
BTW is Pixel shading worth it?
I think that it is very useful and visual quality improving technology that is supported in many games and will be supported in nearly all new titles. |
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Mon May 20, 2002 9:44 pm |
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Delmonte
Village Dweller
Joined: 15 May 2002
Posts: 24
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I upgraded for the game too. Personally I was really amazed by the pixel shading and considered that the best bit of the upgrade.
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Mon May 20, 2002 9:45 pm |
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Squeetard
Head Merchant
Joined: 05 May 2002
Posts: 61
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Sadly, You are not gonna gain much framerate wise with a GF4. I'd sell the sdram off with your old mobo, proc. and get ddr though. Thats a 20-50% increase that directly affects your playability.
And get the 4200 also, just because. 
I wish this game was more like the others, where framerate ruled, and I was the king. |
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Mon May 20, 2002 9:46 pm |
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Bagasakos
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Thanks for the feedback guys!
Hey Squeetard, the ram upgrade is gonna make any sence for other games too? |
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Mon May 20, 2002 9:58 pm |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
Yes, all games that need strong PC will run smoother with DDR than with SDRAM. And everything will be quicker, not only gaming. RAM is very important part of your PC. |
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Mon May 20, 2002 10:32 pm |
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Bagasakos
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Update continues.....
I replaced my 256MB sdram with 512 MB ddr 233. There was not any increase in FPS (or it was less than 10%). The loading times are sorter tho and winXP run faster..
I'l let you know the results of my Gforce2MX400 upgrade to Gforce4200 in a couple of days
Cheers! |
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Wed May 22, 2002 9:33 pm |
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