My Computer Cried Today

TwistedFemur · 12-12-06, 08:23 PM

When it saw the new screens of SHIV and I think I heard the video card gasp.

Torplexed · 12-12-06, 08:29 PM

Tell your computer that there is a desperate war at sea to be won and to shape up or ship out. :p

I haven't looked at any of the preview screenshots or read any of the developer's dairy. I'm content to wait until the sim is close to release. Who needs months of pointless torture?

bookworm_020 · 12-12-06, 09:15 PM

My computer heard about what it would be asked to do and then demaned more memory and a graphic card upgrade. It will get one when my finances improve as the taxman wasn't kind to me this year!

nikimcbee · 12-12-06, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

Tell your computer that there is a desperate war at sea to be won and to shape up or ship out. :p

I haven't looked at any of the preview screenshots or read any of the developer's dairy. I'm content to wait until the sim is close to release. Who needs months of pointless torture?

This how I motivated my computer to run whatever I want. Yes this is me

http://www.reelwavs.com/movies/sound...instructor.mp3
http://www.reelwavs.com/movies/sound...et/warface.mp3
http://www.reelwavs.com/movies/sound...jacket/god.mp3
http://www.reelwavs.com/movies/sound...cket/creed.mp3
http://www.reelwavs.com/movies/sound...acket/guts.mp3
http://www.reelwavs.com/movies/sound...lydoughnut.mp3
http://www.reelwavs.com/movies/sound...jacket/god.mp3

http://www.reelwavs.com/movies/sound...et/warface.wav

Now, I don't need any @#$%^%$# upgrades

note: for some reason, these links aren't working.

TDK1044 · 12-13-06, 07:29 AM

If your system handled SH3, it will handle SH4.

TwistedFemur · 12-13-06, 07:35 AM

I dunno they said they increased the polys for the waves

stabiz · 12-13-06, 07:57 AM

I agree, nobody can expect the same performance in SHIV as in SH3 on their current systems.

The Noob · 12-13-06, 07:57 AM

My Computer DEMANDS to be taken out of this heavy game service. Well, i gotta find a replacement for him.. :p

TDK1044 · 12-13-06, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stabiz

I agree, nobody can expect the same performance in SHIV as in SH3 on their current systems.

Performance is a different issue. My posting stated 'handle'. Obviously, the higher your specs are the better your performance will be, but if your system handled SH3 comfortably, you'll be fine with SH4. The graphical enhancements are countered by the 'under the hood' changes.

stabiz · 12-13-06, 08:30 AM

Do you know this, or just assume?

TDK1044 · 12-13-06, 09:26 AM

The SH4 Devs are in effect producing the game that SH3 should have been. Some of the graphical and game play enhancements are already on record, as is Ubisoft's wish to protect sales by trying to keep the minimum specs for the game as close as possible to SH3.

The shader model had to increase to 2.0 for obvious reasons, but it's my opinion that you will be able to run the game on 512MB of RAM, with 1Gig or higher being recommended.

Dowly · 12-13-06, 09:36 AM

If there´s a big difference with the recommended PC requirements between SHIII and SHIV, I will be really disappointed. Judging by the screens and videos, the graphics arent so much better.

stabiz · 12-13-06, 09:37 AM

Run it? Probably. Play it? I dont know.

AVGWarhawk · 12-13-06, 10:05 AM

I believe the game will run just as well as SH3 does. No worries here for me.

TDK1044 · 12-13-06, 10:08 AM

It would be a good question for the Devs during the weekly Wednesday Q and A. "What are the projected minimum specs for SH4 at this time?" The answer will be:
"It's still too early to say".....they won't want to commit. If you remember, the RAM spec for SH3 was 256MB until about three weeks before the release date at which point it became 512MB.

12-12-06, 08:23 PM	#1
TwistedFemur Frogman Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 302 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	My Computer Cried Today When it saw the new screens of SHIV and I think I heard the video card gasp. __________________ <a href="http://www.dewmocracy.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.dewmocracy.com/images/banner_distortion.jpg" border="0" alt="Vote for MTN DEW(R) Distortion(TM) - Dewmocracy.com" /></a>

12-12-06, 08:29 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Tell your computer that there is a desperate war at sea to be won and to shape up or ship out. :p I haven't looked at any of the preview screenshots or read any of the developer's dairy. I'm content to wait until the sim is close to release. Who needs months of pointless torture? __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

12-12-06, 09:15 PM	#3
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	My computer heard about what it would be asked to do and then demaned more memory and a graphic card upgrade. It will get one when my finances improve as the taxman wasn't kind to me this year! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

12-13-06, 07:35 AM	#6
TwistedFemur Frogman Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 302 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	I dunno they said they increased the polys for the waves __________________ <a href="http://www.dewmocracy.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.dewmocracy.com/images/banner_distortion.jpg" border="0" alt="Vote for MTN DEW(R) Distortion(TM) - Dewmocracy.com" /></a>

12-13-06, 07:57 AM	#7
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I agree, nobody can expect the same performance in SHIV as in SH3 on their current systems. __________________

12-13-06, 07:29 AM	#5
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	If your system handled SH3, it will handle SH4.

12-13-06, 07:57 AM	#8
The Noob The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: de_dust2 Posts: 1,417 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My Computer DEMANDS to be taken out of this heavy game service. Well, i gotta find a replacement for him.. :p

12-13-06, 08:30 AM	#10
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Do you know this, or just assume? __________________

12-13-06, 09:26 AM	#11
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	The SH4 Devs are in effect producing the game that SH3 should have been. Some of the graphical and game play enhancements are already on record, as is Ubisoft's wish to protect sales by trying to keep the minimum specs for the game as close as possible to SH3. The shader model had to increase to 2.0 for obvious reasons, but it's my opinion that you will be able to run the game on 512MB of RAM, with 1Gig or higher being recommended.

12-13-06, 09:36 AM	#12
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	If there´s a big difference with the recommended PC requirements between SHIII and SHIV, I will be really disappointed. Judging by the screens and videos, the graphics arent so much better.

12-13-06, 09:37 AM	#13
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Run it? Probably. Play it? I dont know. __________________

12-13-06, 10:05 AM	#14
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,271 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I believe the game will run just as well as SH3 does. No worries here for me. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-13-06, 10:08 AM	#15
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	It would be a good question for the Devs during the weekly Wednesday Q and A. "What are the projected minimum specs for SH4 at this time?" The answer will be: "It's still too early to say".....they won't want to commit. If you remember, the RAM spec for SH3 was 256MB until about three weeks before the release date at which point it became 512MB.

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