SH5 System Req's?

[maerean_m]

My projected configuration to run the game very well (with all graphic options enabled, in 1280*1024) is:
dual core at 3 GHz (quad core is appreciated but not mandatory)
2 gb of ram
nVidia 8800 GT 512mb (ATi 4850 512mb)

512mb on the video card is a minimum to play the game with every option checked. We're trying to make the game to fit into 256 mb of video memory (with the lowest settings).

Originally Posted by YukonJack_AK

If I were to make a couple of educated guesses:
I'd say minimum Quad-Core CPU (it was the recommended for Assassins Creed)...
Minimum of 4.0GB of RAM (WIN7 is lighter - assuming SH5 is WIN7 ok - but Assassins Creed recommended 3.0GB and ran like crap)...
And a video card with at least 256MB (but I'd recommend at least a 512 or better... of a decent GPU... no bargain-bin OpenGL crap)

Assassin's Creed was created by a completely different studio with a completely different engine. Those requirements are caused by the fact that their main target is the Xbox 360.

Silent Hunter has nothing to do with the Xbox 360.

The game will run on Windows 7, even the 64bit edition.

[Jimbuna]

Much appreciate the heads up maerean_m

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Much appreciate the heads up maerean_m

Ditto, thanks

[Sub Commander]

1 tb memory 10 gb ram 512 mb nvidia geforce 8800 gt quadcore something lol and I run Sh4 on highest and on 1680X1200 or whatever the highest resolution is

[billyjack]

I think a nvidia GEForce 9800m GS 512/mb video card should take on sh5 as i play sh4 on it with everything set on high with no problem.

[InFlames666]

Originally Posted by billyjack

I think a nvidia GEForce 9800m GS 512/mb video card should take on sh5 as i play sh4 on it with everything set on high with no problem.

yeah i'm pirtty sure nVidia8600/Ati3850 in going to be the min when it comes to GPUs so with 9800 you should be in the clear

[skwasjer]

Let's hope they finally have included (some) multicore support (which I've tongue-in-cheek asked for 2 years back). With pretty much everybody running multicore cpu's these days, there a big performance benefit (ie. AI, prefetching/preloading). This all ran on a single core for SH4... If they have, one might get away with a 2-3 year old rig (although you'd likely have to run at lower then optimal resolutions). [edit] whooptiedoooptie, I see maerean_m hinted about multicore \o/

All the new/extra interiors don't worry me too much. So many games are capable of rendering entire worlds that I don't see why extra interior space compared to SH4 would cause a heavy strain on current or somewhat older hardware. I'm pretty sure they have rewritten this part of the engine (I tend to think they redid a whole lot more, pretty much a new engine) just to make it work because the legacy code (SH3/SH4) doesn't seem up to the job.

But it's quite obvious that modern/new hardware is recommended if you want to enjoy the full beauty of any new game...

[YukonJack_AK]

Originally Posted by maerean_m

Assassin's Creed was created by a completely different studio with a completely different engine. Those requirements are caused by the fact that their main target is the Xbox 360.

Silent Hunter has nothing to do with the Xbox 360.

I do realize that you (Ubi Romania) were not responsible for Assassins Creed. I was just using it as a prime example of a graphics intensive, AI intensive game. Graphics and AI take a terrible toll on system resources let alone involving a realistic physics engine, weather engine, etc etc etc... simulators in general are extremely resource needy. But I was also using it as an example of the tendency of game dev's to 'under-estimate' the recommended specs to run the game 'maxxed out'. I started this thread because I just wanted to know what the requirements were to run the game at it's fullest possible potential. Thank you for answering that question!

And thank you for not porting SH5 over to console... it kills so many good games! (like IL2...)


@Wulfmann -

Originally Posted by wulfmann

SH has virtually nothing to do with eye candy mass released games. The games yo8 mentioned were made for 360 and then tweaked to PC.

UBI knows there is a much wider age group in SH and also knows many guys (like me) never buy any of the other games.
My specs were based on the real world of everyone not the real world for game keeks.

EVERY game relased today has to compete in a world of advanced graphics, uber-intelligent AI, and incredible play-ability. Whether SH5 is created for the 'mass-console market' or not... it still has to compete - it has to intrigue people into playing it (mostly by being graphicaly superior to is predessors/rivals thereby making it resource intensive game) so to put it another way - Ubi doesn't give a damn about you or me or any specific end users (No offense Ubi Romania and the Dev Team - I'm talking about the suits). They're looking to make a product as in-expensively as they can, that will sell the most units as possible and to do that it has to be pretty, exciting, and interesting to the average person who has an attention span of about 5 seconds - they don't care how resource intensive it is or isn't... that's on the development team. If the development team can make a good product using 'mid-range' materials then good for them (and great for us) - but if they have to 'pull out the big guns' to make the suits happy, they will and who cares if we have the hardware to run it or not (ie, Crysis). That's why there are so few 'PC Exclusive' titles - it costs far too much to develop for not enough return. Hell, the last time I looked at a sales report of Console Games vs PC Games Sales it was more than 30 to 1 and that was about 2 years ago! The sad truth is that the PC gaming market is dying due to the ease of use and cost effectiveness of console gaming. So simply - if Ubi Romania doesn't make this a blockbuster of release... you probably won't see a SH6... atleast not on a PC.

And yes, the games I mentioned earlier are EXTREMELY resource needy because where initially dev'd for console then ported or re-dev'd for the pc - but that's because the market is dying. Sooner than later, as desktops go the way of the dodo, your home PC will be a laptop or a netbook and your games will only come on a console. Like it or not...

and btw... I'm not a game geek... I'm an IT professional/journalist who enjoys the occasional game - and 90% of the time it's SH3/GWX!

[LiveGoat]

Hot damn, those are my specs exactly! I'll probably have my GPU upgraded by launch anyway. Just in case.

Originally Posted by maerean_m

My projected configuration to run the game very well (with all graphic options enabled, in 1280*1024) is:
dual core at 3 GHz (quad core is appreciated but not mandatory)
2 gb of ram
nVidia 8800 GT 512mb (ATi 4850 512mb)

512mb on the video card is a minimum to play the game with every option checked. We're trying to make the game to fit into 256 mb of video memory (with the lowest settings).



Assassin's Creed was created by a completely different studio with a completely different engine. Those requirements are caused by the fact that their main target is the Xbox 360.

Silent Hunter has nothing to do with the Xbox 360.

The game will run on Windows 7, even the 64bit edition.

[gdogghenrikson]

Originally Posted by maerean_m

Silent Hunter has nothing to do with the Xbox 360.

maybe the devs should fix that!

[Arclight]

No, no they shouldn't.

[fallenyggdrasil]

Quote:
Originally Posted by WEBSTER
your specs are:
AMD Phenom 9650 quad-core 2,3 GHz,
ATI Radeon HD 3650 512 MB
4 GB RAM
Vista 64 Bit

The video card (3650) is not that good. I believe it would struggle with maximum details in 1280*1024.
The rest is really good value.

Ok, let´s say my budget is very low at the moment, but I really would like to upgrade my video card.

I thought of buying a Radeon 4670 with 1GB DDR3 as I could afford it. Would this be a good choice as replacement for the 3650?

[kapitan_zur_see]

Originally Posted by fallenyggdrasil

Ok, let´s say my budget is very low at the moment, but I really would like to upgrade my video card.

I thought of buying a Radeon 4670 with 1GB DDR3 as I could afford it. Would this be a good choice as replacement for the 3650?

It would, and speaking of SH5, would be far sufficient enough!
People that can already run SH4 very good, will have no that much trouble running SH5, it looks pretty similar so far and way behind tech demo FPS game such as crysis and the like. So if you can run quite decently enough the later, you will get very good fps count with SH5.

People shouldn't worry like that!!

[FIREWALL]

Any game company that says you need a Quadcore cpu to play their game better be....

Really sure of their audience or have the Balls of an elephant.

Originally Posted by fallenyggdrasil

Ok, let´s say my budget is very low at the moment, but I really would like to upgrade my video card.

I thought of buying a Radeon 4670 with 1GB DDR3 as I could afford it. Would this be a good choice as replacement for the 3650?

one of the devs had mentioned the target specs for sh5 were 8800gt or equal with 512mb onboard video ram was what they wanted to be the base minimum card to run sh5 on high settings with very reasonable fps rates.

but if i were you i would wait until sh5 is released an you know for sure, the price of video cards will be getting steadily cheaper as well so its a win win if you wait. after all another 5 months wont matter and there is no real reason to rush out and buy something in advance.