Sorry for creating another "should I buy thread", but there are some specific questions I need answered before I commit to buying this game:
IMO, buy it. plays the same as previous games only with great eyecandy. And will only get better as more and more of it get modded.
1. Here are the basic specs for my system:
iBUYPOWER Gamer Power 927SLC Intel Core i5 650(3.20GHz)
4GB DDR3
500GB NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
I'm sure my system can handle the game, but at what level. Will I expect serious fps problems? Will an increase in RAM help? What graphic level will should i expect?
My system can have all settings on max and i still get good FPS 15 - 40. My systems is way lower spec than yours, My system is bottlenecked at my CPU. see my sig for specs...
2. I have Hughes Net satellite internet with a max daily download of 200mb. After I hit 200mb my internet speed really decreases. Does the internet piracy protection system send a lot of data back and forth that will max my limit quickly?
If you turn save sync off then the data transfer is very low. Cloud saves can use up your allowence fast.... just turn save sync off.
3. I am an experienced SH3 & SH4 player. One thing I like, but wish they would improve on is crew management. Is crew management represented in SH5? Is it improved?
Crew management is nothing like previous games. is done via RPG like elements.... I personaly dont like it. I prefered the old crew management.
4. In SH3 & 4, I set up my own targeting solutions. I hated just "locking" onto a ship and firing. How is it represented in SH5?
You can still do manual targeting.... its the same as its always been.
5. And lastly, I can handle "minor" bugs. Is there anything "majorly" wrong with SH5?
Major bugs where fixed with 1.2 patch (crew moral) and by the mods (stadimeter).... still a few minor bugs but nothing a save and reload wont fix.
