Can your computer run Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific?

Drebbel · 04-01-07, 02:54 PM

Can your computer run Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific?

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elite_hunter_sh3 · 04-01-07, 03:01 PM

yess cuz im running it rite now as we speak.. alt -tab

Drebbel · 04-01-07, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by elite_hunter_sh3

yess cuz im running it rite now as we speak.. alt -tab

My PC can run it, but real sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. But I expected that cause my system is under spec. Guess I need to ask dad for some additional cash

Von Hinten · 04-01-07, 03:10 PM

My PC can obviously run it (no surprise there) but my laptop seems to be missing some very much needed video memory and shader version (again, no surprise). A bit of a shame though, cause SHIV is the kind of game one could easily play while stretched on the couch ...

SurfnSea · 04-01-07, 03:28 PM

As I havn't bought SH4 yet I was curious and tried the test. My computer failed, no surprise. However, anyone trying this test needs to read the results carefully. This computer failed in two areas according to the test. Cpu I knew, I have 700 something and will upgrade to 1.7 something. However, the video card failed, hmmm. The test said I failed but reading a little further down the screen I see that 128 mb is minimum and it said I have 256! And, so it seems in reality I am above minimum. Maybe UBI needs to have a patch for this test, but only after they continue working on SH4 of course.

Grothesj2 · 04-02-07, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfnSea

As I havn't bought SH4 yet I was curious and tried the test. My computer failed, no surprise. However, anyone trying this test needs to read the results carefully. This computer failed in two areas according to the test. Cpu I knew, I have 700 something and will upgrade to 1.7 something. However, the video card failed, hmmm. The test said I failed but reading a little further down the screen I see that 128 mb is minimum and it said I have 256! And, so it seems in reality I am above minimum. Maybe UBI needs to have a patch for this test, but only after they continue working on SH4 of course.

Not all 256 video cards are the same. My integrated crapola passed all the video test requirements but was still rated as failed video and failed over-all. This was completly accuarte becuase I couldnt play it worth a damn till I upgraded cards. Upgraded my video card an now I play it real smooth and have high passing grade.

badaboom · 04-01-07, 03:33 PM

Von Hinten,I couldn't agree more!!SHIII & IV are great to play where you can have some mobility and playing while doing something else like reading a book or enjoying a ballgame,then when the action starts you can turn your full atention to the high seas!!!

SHIII runs great on my laptop with all the bells and whistles,SHIV has to be turned down to min.but it's still playable.My video card failed the test[ATI xpress 200]everything else passed.Is it possible to update/change a laptop video card?

DaMaGe007 · 04-01-07, 04:24 PM

Meh...It says my operating system fails

Von Hinten · 04-02-07, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by badaboom

Von Hinten,I couldn't agree more!!SHIII & IV are great to play where you can have some mobility and playing while doing something else like reading a book or enjoying a ballgame,then when the action starts you can turn your full atention to the high seas!!!

SHIII runs great on my laptop with all the bells and whistles,SHIV has to be turned down to min.but it's still playable.My video card failed the test[ATI xpress 200]everything else passed.Is it possible to update/change a laptop video card?

No, not that I know off. And it would probably cut a huge hole in my budget anyway. The website did mention something on updating the video drivers so I'll have a go at that tonight.

One other solution is to hook the PC up to the TV and enjoy SHIV in widescreen on that same couch, which, if you have that possibility, you should definitely try at least once.

Another option is what I do now: run SHIV on my gaming PC and do some reading and internet surfing on the laptop.

Safe-Keeper · 04-02-07, 08:19 AM

Minimum requirements passed, recommended requirements failed. No surprise there.

Drebbel · 04-02-07, 03:02 PM

Even Min failed on my PC, mainly due to the video card. But I have contacted home port for some $$$$$ so help will be on the way soon !

peckerwrecker · 04-02-07, 03:40 PM

Yes, mine can most definately run SH4. Runs everything else too.

tankeriv · 04-02-07, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by peckerwrecker

Yes, mine can most definately run SH4. Runs everything else too.

AMD X2 6000+
Asus M2N32 SLi N590
4GB PC6400 (DDR2 800)
Dual 8800GTXs in SLi
Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty
150GB 10K Raptor w/500GB Backup
Antec TX1050B Case w/850W Coolmax PSU
Windows Vista 32/64 Dual Boot

Yeah, but it is a drop dead gorgeous and uberfast system!!!

One of the fastest around.

Though I don't see any need to upgrade my X2 4200+ 4GB DDR2 6400
2 x WD Raptor 10K 36GB
ASUS M2N32SLI-Deluxe
ASUS GeForcce 7900GT TOP
2 x 250GB Seagate
Windows XP SP1 (no SP2 to me

!!)

So basically the same only yours is a lot more advanced.

Funny fact BTW, a friend of mine has:

AMD Athlon XP 3000+
2GB DDR 400 PC 3200
Ordinairy 120GB IDE 7200RPM
Leadtek GeForce FX5900 Ultra 256Mb

In other words, old system. But it runs like a charm.
Even passes reccomended test.

NEON DEON · 04-02-07, 05:34 PM

I guess I can pretty much be called poster boy for minimum specs.

AMD Athlon 2400+ (2 gig) at 266 FSB.
1 Gig of Corsair Value select PC 2100 DDR Ram at 266 FSB.
ATI Radeon 9600XT with 256 MB video ram. DX 9 compatable.
M7VIG Pro Motherboard with VIA onboard sound chip. AC 97 codec.

Windows XP SP2. No apps running in background with 17 processes running reserving 128 mb of Ram. I have virtual memory on a separate disk blocked at 3000 min & max. My box has enough fans to be used as a hovercraft. My power supply is an Antec true power 380 watt.

The game runs on 1027 x 768 at 75 hz. I have an old Viewsonic 17 inch p 70f.

In game, I use the default low setting adjusted a bit. I check 2 graphics boxes pertaining to ships and I have the ship damage turned up all the way.

Particle density is set one off the lowest.

At these settings, the game is playable. Looking thru the scope I get high teens to low 20s at max zoom. Zoomed out high 20s. The game jerks below 10 FPS during big explosions. I get the slow mouse when I am at the scope and it is on max zoom. It may be corrected by adding more memory. The event camera also hits the game hard. Have the event camera on while at the scope and it will go below 10. The sound works fine with hardware sound set to basic in dx diag.

One thing I noticed after I installed the game is the empty partition I installed it on became fragged big time. It might be because my partitions are fat 32 and not NTFS or maybe just the game installed funky.

Anyways: That’s my story and I am sticking to it!

rascal101 · 04-03-07, 02:39 AM

Can any one?

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Can your computer run Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific?

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04-01-07, 02:54 PM	#1
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Can your computer run Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific? Can your computer run Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific? Find out now and click the button below !

04-01-07, 03:10 PM	#4
Von Hinten Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 466 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	My PC can obviously run it (no surprise there) but my laptop seems to be missing some very much needed video memory and shader version (again, no surprise). A bit of a shame though, cause SHIV is the kind of game one could easily play while stretched on the couch ... __________________ Regardz, Von Hinten UC3 Nautilus' engineer for 45 minutes!

04-01-07, 03:33 PM	#7
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Von Hinten,I couldn't agree more!!SHIII & IV are great to play where you can have some mobility and playing while doing something else like reading a book or enjoying a ballgame,then when the action starts you can turn your full atention to the high seas!!! SHIII runs great on my laptop with all the bells and whistles,SHIV has to be turned down to min.but it's still playable.My video card failed the test[ATI xpress 200]everything else passed.Is it possible to update/change a laptop video card? __________________

04-02-07, 08:19 AM	#10
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Minimum requirements passed, recommended requirements failed. No surprise there. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

04-02-07, 03:40 PM	#12
peckerwrecker Nub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, mine can most definately run SH4. Runs everything else too. __________________ Specs ------------- AMD X2 6000+ Asus M2N32 SLi N590 4GB PC6400 (DDR2 800) Dual 8800GTXs in SLi Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty 150GB 10K Raptor w/500GB Backup Antec TX1050B Case w/850W Coolmax PSU Windows Vista 32/64 Dual Boot

04-01-07, 03:01 PM	#2
elite_hunter_sh3 The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,376 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	yess cuz im running it rite now as we speak.. alt -tab

04-01-07, 03:28 PM	#5
SurfnSea Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 137 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	As I havn't bought SH4 yet I was curious and tried the test. My computer failed, no surprise. However, anyone trying this test needs to read the results carefully. This computer failed in two areas according to the test. Cpu I knew, I have 700 something and will upgrade to 1.7 something. However, the video card failed, hmmm. The test said I failed but reading a little further down the screen I see that 128 mb is minimum and it said I have 256! And, so it seems in reality I am above minimum. Maybe UBI needs to have a patch for this test, but only after they continue working on SH4 of course.

04-01-07, 04:24 PM	#8
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Meh...It says my operating system fails

04-02-07, 03:02 PM	#11
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Even Min failed on my PC, mainly due to the video card. But I have contacted home port for some $$$$$ so help will be on the way soon !

04-02-07, 05:34 PM	#14
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	I guess I can pretty much be called poster boy for minimum specs. AMD Athlon 2400+ (2 gig) at 266 FSB. 1 Gig of Corsair Value select PC 2100 DDR Ram at 266 FSB. ATI Radeon 9600XT with 256 MB video ram. DX 9 compatable. M7VIG Pro Motherboard with VIA onboard sound chip. AC 97 codec. Windows XP SP2. No apps running in background with 17 processes running reserving 128 mb of Ram. I have virtual memory on a separate disk blocked at 3000 min & max. My box has enough fans to be used as a hovercraft. My power supply is an Antec true power 380 watt. The game runs on 1027 x 768 at 75 hz. I have an old Viewsonic 17 inch p 70f. In game, I use the default low setting adjusted a bit. I check 2 graphics boxes pertaining to ships and I have the ship damage turned up all the way. Particle density is set one off the lowest. At these settings, the game is playable. Looking thru the scope I get high teens to low 20s at max zoom. Zoomed out high 20s. The game jerks below 10 FPS during big explosions. I get the slow mouse when I am at the scope and it is on max zoom. It may be corrected by adding more memory. The event camera also hits the game hard. Have the event camera on while at the scope and it will go below 10. The sound works fine with hardware sound set to basic in dx diag. One thing I noticed after I installed the game is the empty partition I installed it on became fragged big time. It might be because my partitions are fat 32 and not NTFS or maybe just the game installed funky. Anyways: That’s my story and I am sticking to it! __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!