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I must have been brain dead all this time because ive just realised SH4 is almost only 3 weeks away (even less in america) :D
For me it just seems to have jumped forward.... cant complain though :up::up:
THE_MASK
02-22-07, 04:46 AM
It might be 3 weeks away for you but its about $3000 away for me .
It might be 3 weeks away for you but its about $3000 away for me .
Mate if you live in OZ $3000 is a massive over estimate don't you think. A $1500 box will play it just fine and $2000 will get u a core2duo with x1950xt 2gig ram and dual sata in raid 0... if u get bootom end core2duo u can even get the 8800 in that box for less than 2K.
Snakeeyes
02-22-07, 08:30 AM
Originally I saw it was March 13th in the States, now I am seeing March 23rd.
Anyone able ot clarrify the American release date?
TDK1044
02-22-07, 08:34 AM
I don't think people should get freaked out about having to have a super high end system in order to play and enjoy SH4. My worry (which has now been addressed by Ubisoft) was that when they were posting 512MB RAM as a minimum spec, they were creating a false sense of security for those with low end systems.
SH4 will not run on a low end system. You need a mid range Nvidia/Ati card or higher, at least 1 GIG of RAM and a decent processor. That said, if you only have a Pentium P4 and something like an Nvidia 6800 video card, you can run and enjoy this game at very decent graphical settings.
TDK1044
02-22-07, 08:37 AM
Originally I saw it was March 13th in the States, now I am seeing March 23rd.
Anyone able ot clarrify the American release date?
Posted ship date for the US from the Ubi store is still March 13.
My question is if its 3 weeks away when does the product go gold?My next question is when that happens how long till shipping?
JeffG
It might be 3 weeks away for you but its about $3000 away for me .
I second that
flintlock
02-22-07, 03:02 PM
they were posting 512MB RAM as a minimum spec, they were creating a false sense of security for those with low end systems.
I honestly don't think anyone took that seriously. Most gamers disregard the posted "minimum" specs and focus on the "recommended" specs as a benchmark. That 512MB was more than likely ignored outright from the very onset.
TDK1044
02-22-07, 03:20 PM
they were posting 512MB RAM as a minimum spec, they were creating a false sense of security for those with low end systems.
I honestly don't think anyone took that seriously. Most gamers disregard the posted "minimum" specs and focus on the "recommended" specs as a benchmark. That 512MB was more than likely ignored outright from the very onset.
I agree with you, Flintlock. My concern was for the folks who found their way here who are not gamers as such and who have less powerful systems.
My question is if its 3 weeks away when does the product go gold?My next question is when that happens how long till shipping?
JeffG
I assume the game will be going gold any time now. maybe by the first of march.
The game will probably be mass produced and shipped within two weeks of going gold.
I think we need a sticky thread for this game requirments fiasco.
Snakeeyes
02-22-07, 03:35 PM
Hey Flintlock. Check your PMs ok?
Safe-Keeper
02-22-07, 03:43 PM
This close already?!I second that;).
THE_MASK
02-22-07, 04:00 PM
It might be 3 weeks away for you but its about $3000 away for me .
Mate if you live in OZ $3000 is a massive over estimate don't you think. A $1500 box will play it just fine and $2000 will get u a core2duo with x1950xt 2gig ram and dual sata in raid 0... if u get bootom end core2duo u can even get the 8800 in that box for less than 2K.
I tend to keep my comps for around 5 years and to future proof for 5 years with a new monitor will be around $3000 .
flintlock
02-22-07, 04:24 PM
Future proof is a misnomer, but especially so when dealing with technology. Users that use hardware taxing apps are in a perpetual state of system upgrades, be that component or wholesale system swaps. Those that use computers for email, word processing and web browsing can reasonably expect to go for a few years between upgrades, minor or otherwise. Definitely not an inexpensive process for those in the former group.
Nightmare
02-22-07, 05:04 PM
My question is if its 3 weeks away when does the product go gold?My next question is when that happens how long till shipping?
JeffG
Usually games have a two week period between going gold and hitting the shelf. If the release date holds firm (which could still change), I would say early next week.
TDK1044
02-22-07, 05:10 PM
I expect the game to go Gold the week starting March 5th.
I expect the game to go Gold the week starting March 5th.
Sounds a bit late-ish - isn't it generally 2 weeks before release? (unless the north american release has been delayed also?)
TDK1044
02-22-07, 09:11 PM
I'd be surprised if was earlier than that personally..but I could be wrong.
flyingdane
02-22-07, 09:18 PM
I expect the game to go Gold the week starting March 5th.
Sounds a bit late-ish - isn't it generally 2 weeks before release? (unless the north american release has been delayed also?)
You might be right, Heres wishing :sunny:
Going gold sounds like a great excuse to get waisted :up::up:
Sounds like you are 'waisted' already judging by that typing. Heheheheh
No drug abuse for me (drug abuse I define as taking any drug that is not medically motivated and is harmful). I make exceptions for smaller amounts of caffeine :huh: though could I find the same substances/drinks (chocolate/tea) without it, I'd choose it instead.
What about the rest of you?
Schemer
02-23-07, 08:56 AM
Booze is harmful?
Statistically, booze is the most harmful drug around. But that's not gonna stop me from drinking it! :()1::rock:
Barkhorn1x
02-23-07, 09:29 AM
As an old boss of mine once said when he found out a person didn't drink:
"What! You mean to tell me that when you wake up in the morning that's as good as you are going to feel all day!"
;)
Barkhorn.
As an old boss of mine once said when he found out a person didn't drink:
"What! You mean to tell me that when you wake up in the morning that's as good as you are going to feel all day!"
;)
Barkhorn.
:rotfl:
I expect the game to go Gold the week starting March 5th.
Sounds a bit late-ish - isn't it generally 2 weeks before release? (unless the north american release has been delayed also?)
Usually 2-4 weeks is the standard (3-4 weeks being what i have seen most).
Also, keep in mind, that it is possible for a game to go Gold and the news not be sent out for a little bit of time.
TDK1044
02-23-07, 12:14 PM
Yeah, but going gold pre-supposes that Beta Testing is complete. I have it on very good authority that Beta Testing is not yet complete on SH4.
You're a beta-tester aren't you :hmm:
TDK1044
02-23-07, 12:39 PM
Yes, Sir.
Out of curiosity, how did you get recruited/apply... and do you get paid or is it more just a priveledge?
TDK1044
02-23-07, 12:57 PM
Out of curiosity, how did you get recruited/apply... and do you get paid or is it more just a priveledge?
The Devs make the call. It's a priveledge. It's a great mix of hard work and game play. The Devs expect constant and accurate feedback. Ironically, some of the gaming websites give more away due to their brief 'hands on' of the game than the Beta Testers are permitted to do because of the strict non disclosure agreement agreed to by any Beta Tester.
For those speculating about specs though, I will say that I have a mid range system with a P4 3.0 processor, an XFX 256MB GeForce 7600GT video card and 2 GIGs of system RAM, and I run the unoptimized Beta version of the game at the highest graphical settings with no issues at all.
I can't comment on specifics of the game.
Barkhorn1x
02-23-07, 01:53 PM
For those speculating about specs though, I will say that I have a mid range system with a P4 3.0 processor, an XFX 256MB GeForce 7600GT video card and 2 GIGs of system RAM, and I run the unoptimized Beta version of the game at the highest graphical settings with no issues at all.
I can't comment on specifics of the game.
...and you just made my day as that is what I have too!!!
:up: :up: :up:
Barkhorn.
dean_acheson
02-23-07, 01:57 PM
Wow, all those memories of the short wait for a game.... or in the case of SH2, the the bloody missed release dates.
Barkhorn1x
02-23-07, 02:19 PM
Wow, all those memories of the short wait for a game.... or in the case of SH2, the the bloody missed release dates.
SHII ?!?! :o :o Must stop the bad memories.
Serously tho', I never could get into that one - despite all of the fine work done by the modding community - it was just so - sterile.
Barkhorn.
Wow, all those memories of the short wait for a game.... or in the case of SH2, the the bloody missed release dates.
SHII ?!?! :o :o Must stop the bad memories.
Serously tho', I never could get into that one - despite all of the fine work done by the modding community - it was just so - sterile.
Barkhorn.
Yeah i also had problems getting into that game. Fair enough its quite old but the controls and general level design were so stale.....
Well its now exactly 3 weeks till a SH4 release in UK (earlyer in US) :rock:
Ducimus
02-26-07, 07:36 PM
Out of curiosity, how did you get recruited/apply... and do you get paid or is it more just a priveledge?
The Devs make the call. It's a priveledge.
A privleidge that, unfortunatly, i really don't have the proper time to devote to right now. Needless to say, the last email i got from an Ubi address went unanswered. I know i'll regret that, but, i simply dont have the time or dedication right now to give it the attention it deserves. Truth be told, im burnt out. I think im going to take a sub simming until sh4 goes retail - burnout's a bitch.
flintlock
02-27-07, 12:52 AM
For those speculating about specs though, I will say that.... Appreciate that, TDK. That's a somewhat helpful benchmark.
Again, many thanks. :know:
geetrue
02-27-07, 01:17 AM
It's just a rumor, no gold yet, right?
We can't let it get us down ... :cry:
Think postive, they're going to give us IJN subs to practice on ... :yep:
Maybe a demo or something around mid-March ... :up:
Something! :arrgh!:
Anything! :damn:
I gotta go lay down now ... I'm getting too old for this waiting stuff ... :dead:
flintlock
02-27-07, 01:42 AM
Just fire up those trusty old diesels on your u-boat and patrol the Atlantic. That'll help with the waiting game, won't it? ;)
Ducimus
02-27-07, 01:44 AM
Take an IXD2 out of penang in GWX.. that's as close as your gonna get with whats available now :D
Hackett
02-27-07, 02:50 PM
@ TDK,
Thank you for your candor, and while I do not worry too much about my own system spec's to run SHIV. I find myself confused with your statement; "unoptimized".
With your stated system, which is quite high IMO. The added "unoptimized" is a qualified statement.
I remember the same statement added to Crysis at the E3 show. Although i think in that regards, it was implied that the optimized setup was for multithreading and in particular, the use of DX 10, non of which really applies to SHIV in any great bounds.
Regards,
John Channing
02-27-07, 03:06 PM
And this is why Beta testers should stay silent...
JCC
And this is why Beta testers should stay silent...
JCC
Loose lips sink ships?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. It seemed befitting with the name of the forum and all. :D
TDK1044
02-27-07, 06:53 PM
Nothing was stated that wasn't already put in the public domain by a gaming website.
flintlock
02-27-07, 07:27 PM
Yeah, I seemed to have missed the big scoop too.
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