Can I run it?

onelifecrisis · 09-14-07, 06:55 PM

Hi all. I'm trying to find out if I can run SH4 smoothly before I decide whether to "defect" from SH3. The technical sticky has a link to a groovy ubisoft "Can you run it?" test; I ran it and it said that my machine passes all the recommended requirements.

However, my experience of games is this: whatever the publisher says is the recommended spec, is actually the minimum spec.

So if someone would tell me... can my machine run SH4 and what kind of framerates can I expect?

Thanks!

My specs:
ATI X800 XT (256Mb)
AMD Athlon FX-55 (2.6GHz)
2Gb RAM
Windows XP Professional (SP2)

AVGWarhawk · 09-14-07, 09:11 PM

All looks good to me with exception of the videocard.

NefariousKoel · 09-14-07, 09:13 PM

Yeah, you can still run it.

You likely won't be able to crank it all the way up, but it'll run. I'm guessing that stock will run at about medium-medium/high gfx settings fairly smoothly.

d@rk51d3 · 09-14-07, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Hi all. I'm trying to find out if I can run SH4 smoothly before I decide whether to "defect" from SH3.

So be it,........Jedi!

Just kidding.

Seriously though , low to meduim settings should be ok, but the vid card may need to be changed.

Have fun, but be back before midnight, ok?

onelifecrisis · 09-14-07, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Hi all. I'm trying to find out if I can run SH4 smoothly before I decide whether to "defect" from SH3.

So be it,........Jedi!

My hate has made me powerful.

No wait, what am I saying? I want to stay a floppy haired whiney goody two shoes! Ben!!!

:rotfl:

Thanks for the info peeps. Hmm, sounds like a tough call... I want SH4 cos I'm a graphics whore, but I don't want it bad enough to upgrade... :hmm:

maerean_m · 09-15-07, 12:28 AM

Yes, you can!

You'll only have to disable Volumetric Fog (which only the 8800 GTx can really handle) and with a processor like that you can crank up the Time Compression very nicely. Just don't go beyond the 1280 resolution.

Hey, your configuration is (slightly) better than the ones used to develop the game.

So, have fun

NefariousKoel · 09-15-07, 12:48 PM

Don't worry - even at mid range settings it looks nice!

C DuDe · 09-15-07, 02:30 PM

I've got the ATi x800 Pro TVD 256MB and run with (on average) 50FPS

Ive set up the game without fog (drops to 25 or so)

When you don't look at the screenies on the forum to often you won't notice you're lacking some effects. Besides they'll make you drool and you're going to endup buying a new Vid Card sooner than you think.

09-14-07, 06:55 PM	#1
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Can I run it? Hi all. I'm trying to find out if I can run SH4 smoothly before I decide whether to "defect" from SH3. The technical sticky has a link to a groovy ubisoft "Can you run it?" test; I ran it and it said that my machine passes all the recommended requirements. However, my experience of games is this: whatever the publisher says is the recommended spec, is actually the minimum spec. So if someone would tell me... can my machine run SH4 and what kind of framerates can I expect? Thanks! My specs: ATI X800 XT (256Mb) AMD Athlon FX-55 (2.6GHz) 2Gb RAM Windows XP Professional (SP2)

09-14-07, 09:11 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	All looks good to me with exception of the videocard. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-14-07, 09:13 PM	#3
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yeah, you can still run it. You likely won't be able to crank it all the way up, but it'll run. I'm guessing that stock will run at about medium-medium/high gfx settings fairly smoothly. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

09-15-07, 12:28 AM	#6
maerean_m Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 529 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, you can! You'll only have to disable Volumetric Fog (which only the 8800 GTx can really handle) and with a processor like that you can crank up the Time Compression very nicely. Just don't go beyond the 1280 resolution. Hey, your configuration is (slightly) better than the ones used to develop the game. So, have fun __________________ Kilroy was here

09-15-07, 12:48 PM	#7
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Don't worry - even at mid range settings it looks nice! __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

09-15-07, 02:30 PM	#8
C DuDe Ensign Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 229 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I've got the ATi x800 Pro TVD 256MB and run with (on average) 50FPS Ive set up the game without fog (drops to 25 or so) When you don't look at the screenies on the forum to often you won't notice you're lacking some effects. Besides they'll make you drool and you're going to endup buying a new Vid Card sooner than you think.