For those with older rigs

Hylander_1314 · 03-24-07, 03:22 PM

I have found that my 2 year old rig is modern game challenged. After some experimenting, I have been able to get it to run fairly decently on the old girl.

The biggest thing you can do is to kill as many backround programs as possible, as this will free up resources.

If you go over to Majorgeeks.com, do a search for Blackviper. There you will find how to set up Windows Xp Home and Professional Editions.

This isn't going to allow you to turn on all the bells and whistles, in fact you may have to do like I'm doing, running with the lowest settings. This at least allows me to enjoy the game, and gives me a taste of what to expect when I can afford to build a new machine, with milticore processors, and video cards, and huge ammounts of ram.

Also a big thankyou to the Devs! I've been waiting a long time for this!

This is in no way a guarantee, as it also depends on your accumulated knoweledge of setting up your rig, and the how well you understand the software on your individual computer.

Hope this helps.

Corsair · 03-24-07, 03:28 PM

I am also using a freeware called FS Autostart since a long time. Was made by the Flight Simulator community. Lets you decide which programs and services you want to stop, then defrags memory prior to lauching the game. Restores everything on exit. Works great...

rascal101 · 03-24-07, 04:36 PM

I agree with Mr Corsair, I took his advise from an older thread, downloaded FS Autostart. I have never looked back, I'm happy, my wife is happy even my dog's happy

Great tip Corsair

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Originally Posted by Corsair

I am also using a freeware called FS Autostart since a long time. Was made by the Flight Simulator community. Lets you decide which programs and services you want to stop, then defrags memory prior to lauching the game. Restores everything on exit. Works great...

Corsair · 03-24-07, 04:54 PM

You're welcome...

03-24-07, 03:22 PM	#1
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	For those with older rigs I have found that my 2 year old rig is modern game challenged. After some experimenting, I have been able to get it to run fairly decently on the old girl. The biggest thing you can do is to kill as many backround programs as possible, as this will free up resources. If you go over to Majorgeeks.com, do a search for Blackviper. There you will find how to set up Windows Xp Home and Professional Editions. This isn't going to allow you to turn on all the bells and whistles, in fact you may have to do like I'm doing, running with the lowest settings. This at least allows me to enjoy the game, and gives me a taste of what to expect when I can afford to build a new machine, with milticore processors, and video cards, and huge ammounts of ram. Also a big thankyou to the Devs! I've been waiting a long time for this! This is in no way a guarantee, as it also depends on your accumulated knoweledge of setting up your rig, and the how well you understand the software on your individual computer. Hope this helps. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

03-24-07, 03:28 PM	#2
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	I am also using a freeware called FS Autostart since a long time. Was made by the Flight Simulator community. Lets you decide which programs and services you want to stop, then defrags memory prior to lauching the game. Restores everything on exit. Works great... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

03-24-07, 04:54 PM	#4
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	You're welcome... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander