Scared of GWX

Javigato · 05-24-07, 09:38 AM

Ok, after completing a campaign (well, really I was sunk) with stock+patches I think I'd like to give GWX if I can run it. I just installed SH3 Commander and looks pretty cool, but before I get GWX I'd like to know if you guys think I can run it somewhat OK, here are my specs:

Vista
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 mobile technology TL-56 at 1.8GHz
2GB RAM
120GB HD
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)with up to 288MB shared video memory

I can run Sh3 just fine, with some slow downs in port, and also if a ship is sinking and there's a lot of smoke, not too bad though, I can always go to the control room and not watch it sink

Anyway, I would appreciate it if you could let me know if based on the specs is worth for me to download and run GWX... (I hope so!) Thanks a bunch!

HunterICX · 05-24-07, 09:46 AM

If you can run SH3 you can run GWX as well

my specs are:

2.8ghz
512 DDR ram
Geforce FX5700LE 256 MB

running GWX with average FPS of 35
slows downs in port and close to explosions.

furthermore....it runs smooth enough

Dowly · 05-24-07, 09:48 AM

It is recommended that for GWX your PC meets the RECOMMENDED system requirements of stock SHIII. Cant say for sure how much the impact on FPS would be with GWX, but the team has tried very hard to keep it in minimum.

It never hurts to try, right?

(That is if you dont have über slow internet :rotfl

SmokinTep · 05-24-07, 10:04 AM

Give it a try, you can always go back to what you have now.

Jimbuna · 05-24-07, 10:29 AM

You should manage fine kaleun

NealT · 05-24-07, 11:02 AM

I run it with 512meg and a 2.4 Gig processor just fine. A little jumpy when it gets on the NAV screen close to convoys but other than that no problem.

nt

Kpt. Lehmann · 05-24-07, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Javigato

Ok, after completing a campaign (well, really I was sunk) with stock+patches I think I'd like to give GWX if I can run it. I just installed SH3 Commander and looks pretty cool, but before I get GWX I'd like to know if you guys think I can run it somewhat OK, here are my specs:

Vista
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 mobile technology TL-56 at 1.8GHz
2GB RAM
120GB HD
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)with up to 288MB shared video memory

I can run Sh3 just fine, with some slow downs in port, and also if a ship is sinking and there's a lot of smoke, not too bad though, I can always go to the control room and not watch it sink

Anyway, I would appreciate it if you could let me know if based on the specs is worth for me to download and run GWX... (I hope so!) Thanks a bunch!

I think you will be okay. If you get low frame rates in harbor areas... just enable the "GWX-Lite Harbor Traffic" optional mod that comes with GWX.

Morts · 05-24-07, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Quote:

Originally Posted by Javigato

Ok, after completing a campaign (well, really I was sunk) with stock+patches I think I'd like to give GWX if I can run it. I just installed SH3 Commander and looks pretty cool, but before I get GWX I'd like to know if you guys think I can run it somewhat OK, here are my specs:

Vista
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 mobile technology TL-56 at 1.8GHz
2GB RAM
120GB HD
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)with up to 288MB shared video memory

I can run Sh3 just fine, with some slow downs in port, and also if a ship is sinking and there's a lot of smoke, not too bad though, I can always go to the control room and not watch it sink

Anyway, I would appreciate it if you could let me know if based on the specs is worth for me to download and run GWX... (I hope so!) Thanks a bunch!

I think you will be okay. If you get low frame rates in harbor areas... just enable the "GWX-Lite Harbor Traffic" optional mod that comes with GWX.

yea, do as Kpt. Lemon says

god ive wanted to say that for a long time:rotfl: :rotfl:

headcase · 05-24-07, 03:17 PM

The real reason to fear GWX is how easy it is to die. Looks great, plays like a $50K fiddle. And will put you on the bottom tryin' to grow gills if you don't pay close attention.

Javigato · 05-24-07, 03:52 PM

Ok, I am sold!!

I am starting to download the files, taking a long time despite cable modem though... patience, patience... So once the files are downloaded, run the exe and ready, right? Oh, and I guess I need the files for SH3 Commander users... I hope I don't botch the install!! Thanks guys!

bookworm_020 · 05-24-07, 06:45 PM

Glad you have done it!

You will be blown away by the improvments that have been made to the game. Your rig should work fine with game.

Your only regret will be that you didn't change sooner

Lagger123987 · 05-24-07, 11:45 PM

Then play wAC or NYGM.

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 05-25-07, 03:43 AM

play NYGM... WAC isnt somthing for you

Dowly · 05-25-07, 06:10 AM

Just stick with the GWX. :p

Karl-Heinz Jaeger · 05-25-07, 07:56 AM

This is my current rig:

Abit KN9SLI MOBO
AMD 64X2 Dual Core 5200+
4 GB Dual Channel DDRII RAM@800Mhz
Nvidia Geforce 8800GTS
Audigy 2 Soundblaster

And I still get crappy framerates if there's a big explosion, with lots of fire and smoke

But, like was said before, if your rig can run stock SHIII, it should be able to run GWX.

05-24-07, 09:38 AM	#1
Javigato A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 79 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Scared of GWX Ok, after completing a campaign (well, really I was sunk) with stock+patches I think I'd like to give GWX if I can run it. I just installed SH3 Commander and looks pretty cool, but before I get GWX I'd like to know if you guys think I can run it somewhat OK, here are my specs: Vista AMD Turion™ 64 X2 mobile technology TL-56 at 1.8GHz 2GB RAM 120GB HD NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)with up to 288MB shared video memory I can run Sh3 just fine, with some slow downs in port, and also if a ship is sinking and there's a lot of smoke, not too bad though, I can always go to the control room and not watch it sink Anyway, I would appreciate it if you could let me know if based on the specs is worth for me to download and run GWX... (I hope so!) Thanks a bunch!

05-24-07, 09:46 AM	#2
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	If you can run SH3 you can run GWX as well my specs are: 2.8ghz 512 DDR ram Geforce FX5700LE 256 MB running GWX with average FPS of 35 slows downs in port and close to explosions. furthermore....it runs smooth enough __________________

05-24-07, 10:29 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You should manage fine kaleun __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-24-07, 03:17 PM	#9
headcase Sparky Join Date: May 2007 Location: The wrong side of the tracks, Neverland Posts: 157 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The real reason to fear GWX is how easy it is to die. Looks great, plays like a $50K fiddle. And will put you on the bottom tryin' to grow gills if you don't pay close attention. __________________ It's like the Blues. You can't play em if you haven't lived em. GWX 3.0 DID

05-24-07, 06:45 PM	#11
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Glad you have done it! You will be blown away by the improvments that have been made to the game. Your rig should work fine with game. Your only regret will be that you didn't change sooner __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

05-24-07, 09:48 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	It is recommended that for GWX your PC meets the RECOMMENDED system requirements of stock SHIII. Cant say for sure how much the impact on FPS would be with GWX, but the team has tried very hard to keep it in minimum. It never hurts to try, right? (That is if you dont have über slow internet :rotfl

05-24-07, 10:04 AM	#4
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Give it a try, you can always go back to what you have now.

05-24-07, 11:02 AM	#6
NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I run it with 512meg and a 2.4 Gig processor just fine. A little jumpy when it gets on the NAV screen close to convoys but other than that no problem. nt

05-24-07, 03:52 PM	#10
Javigato A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 79 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Ok, I am sold!! I am starting to download the files, taking a long time despite cable modem though... patience, patience... So once the files are downloaded, run the exe and ready, right? Oh, and I guess I need the files for SH3 Commander users... I hope I don't botch the install!! Thanks guys!

05-24-07, 11:45 PM	#12
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	Then play wAC or NYGM.

05-25-07, 03:43 AM	#13
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	play NYGM... WAC isnt somthing for you __________________ Gruß

05-25-07, 06:10 AM	#14
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Just stick with the GWX. :p

05-25-07, 07:56 AM	#15
Karl-Heinz Jaeger Planesman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	This is my current rig: Abit KN9SLI MOBO AMD 64X2 Dual Core 5200+ 4 GB Dual Channel DDRII RAM@800Mhz Nvidia Geforce 8800GTS Audigy 2 Soundblaster And I still get crappy framerates if there's a big explosion, with lots of fire and smoke But, like was said before, if your rig can run stock SHIII, it should be able to run GWX. __________________ Clear Skies and Good Hunting!! Regards, Kptn.Lt. Karl-Heinz Jaeger SHIII Commander Henry Hunter SHIV