GWX on a 64MB Graphics card?

gabeeg · 05-28-08, 06:52 PM

Hello everyone,

Been away from the forums for awhile...and upon coming back I started looking at the GWX updates that have been coming out. I am very intrigued and would like to give it a shot. I have not played SHIII since last summer and this would be a good excuse to do a clean install and get back into it. The only issue is that I play SHIII on a laptop (3.2GHz Pentium IV, 1.5GB of RAM and a GeForce Go FX5200 w/64mb). When playing SHIII I had no problems as long as I did not use any harbor traffic or the 16km mod.

Before I invest the time and energy in downloading and installing GWX have any of you run it on a system with a 64mb graphics card? Are there mods or tweaks for GWX to make it enjoyable on a 64mb card? I got the CPU and the RAM but unfortunately the graphics card I have is the best that can be gotten for the laptop I own (Dell Inspiron 5160).

TIA

Kpt. Lehmann · 05-28-08, 07:18 PM

Well, the truth is going to be harsh.

Even stock SH3 recommended specs call for a 128mb card.

We were very careful to keep graphic resolutions same as stock with very few exceptions. (U-boat interiors)

The long loading times are due to the comprehensive campaign built into GWX... and there is no avoiding it... not due to buckets of super-hi-res textures.

Even so, you are really going to need more video power even with stock SH3 to run it comfortably.

I hate telling you that... but GWX would likely not run well on your PC.

bookworm_020 · 05-28-08, 10:59 PM

Get use to drinking coffee while you wait for the game to load!

You might find that your frame rates take a hit when there is a lot of traffic around.

Jimbuna · 05-29-08, 08:29 AM

I'd recommend 256MB as a minimum

gabeeg · 05-29-08, 06:54 PM

Thanks fellas, appreciate the info....I may give it a shot due to SHIII working well on this machine...but I will not get my hopes up. More fuel to the fire for biting the bullet and getting a newer machine.

Jimbuna · 05-30-08, 05:14 AM

Good Luck

05-28-08, 06:52 PM	#1
gabeeg Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 101 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	GWX on a 64MB Graphics card? Hello everyone, Been away from the forums for awhile...and upon coming back I started looking at the GWX updates that have been coming out. I am very intrigued and would like to give it a shot. I have not played SHIII since last summer and this would be a good excuse to do a clean install and get back into it. The only issue is that I play SHIII on a laptop (3.2GHz Pentium IV, 1.5GB of RAM and a GeForce Go FX5200 w/64mb). When playing SHIII I had no problems as long as I did not use any harbor traffic or the 16km mod. Before I invest the time and energy in downloading and installing GWX have any of you run it on a system with a 64mb graphics card? Are there mods or tweaks for GWX to make it enjoyable on a 64mb card? I got the CPU and the RAM but unfortunately the graphics card I have is the best that can be gotten for the laptop I own (Dell Inspiron 5160). TIA __________________ Kind Regards, Harry J. Miktarian

05-28-08, 07:18 PM	#2
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Well, the truth is going to be harsh. Even stock SH3 recommended specs call for a 128mb card. We were very careful to keep graphic resolutions same as stock with very few exceptions. (U-boat interiors) The long loading times are due to the comprehensive campaign built into GWX... and there is no avoiding it... not due to buckets of super-hi-res textures. Even so, you are really going to need more video power even with stock SH3 to run it comfortably. I hate telling you that... but GWX would likely not run well on your PC. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

05-28-08, 10:59 PM	#3
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Get use to drinking coffee while you wait for the game to load! You might find that your frame rates take a hit when there is a lot of traffic around. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

05-29-08, 08:29 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'd recommend 256MB as a minimum __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-29-08, 06:54 PM	#5
gabeeg Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fresno, CA USA Posts: 101 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Thanks fellas, appreciate the info....I may give it a shot due to SHIII working well on this machine...but I will not get my hopes up. More fuel to the fire for biting the bullet and getting a newer machine. __________________ Kind Regards, Harry J. Miktarian

05-30-08, 05:14 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good Luck __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!