Running SH4 on a laptop/notebook

THE_MASK · 04-06-07, 05:31 PM

Anyone run SH4 on a laptop with full graphics . ATI X1700 512 meg graphics,2 gig of DDR2 667 ram,Core Duo T5500 1.66Ghz (Cache: 4Mb L2/FSB: 667Mhz).

ckuske · 04-06-07, 05:36 PM

I'm running SH4 on a MacBook Pro (in BootCamp) with 2.33 GHz Core 2, 3GB of RAM, and a 256MB ATI X1600 on XP SP2.

I can't run it with full detail, Medium is the highest I can go for a decent framerate when on the bridge and looking around...

badaboom · 04-06-07, 05:55 PM

I'm running it on a HP Pavilion 1.75ghz 2 gig Ram ATI X200,Unfortunately my graphics card is not up to snuff,but there is some hope for us Laptop lovers check this out
http://www.notebooks.com/?p=383

THE_MASK · 04-06-07, 06:04 PM

what will they think of next

Burnspot · 04-06-07, 06:17 PM

I'm running SH4 on a Dell XPS M1710 laptop -2 GHZ Core 2 Duo, GeForce Go7950 GTX 512mb, 2GB ram, Vista Business. I can run the game with everything maxed out with no problems. I did have to turn Environmental Effects off, but will have it back on once Ubi fixes the EE Monolith of FPS death bug.

MacUserUK · 04-06-07, 07:25 PM

I am running SH4 1.1 on a Dell Precision Workstation M65 laptop, 1.8GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 256MB nVidia Quadro graphics card. I have the game running on 1920x1200 resolution. I have all the fog and reflection effects turned off and the game runs really well. I also have the ship damage, and particle effects on full.

What's the point of running all the 'special' effects when you spend 90% of the time either underwater or on the Map screen in Time Compression mode? Also, you don't benefit from the nice effects when you also have the Event Camera and External Camera turned off.

WFGood · 04-06-07, 10:07 PM

Fujitsu N3530 with 2 gig RAM, 1.83 core duo processor, X1400 Mobility Radeon. So far I am not having much trouble running the game.

WFGood · 04-06-07, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badaboom

I'm running it on a HP Pavilion 1.75ghz 2 gig Ram ATI X200,Unfortunately my graphics card is not up to snuff,but there is some hope for us Laptop lovers check this out
http://www.notebooks.com/?p=383

That is awesome. I would definitely be up for purchasing that. It would be perfect for home use. Thanks for the info.

badaboom · 04-07-07, 04:16 AM

WFGOOD,Your welcome Skipper!

It should be available in MAY 07,not sure about price though,I think it comes with a 7900gt PCI Express graphics card.

SKurj · 04-07-07, 08:13 AM

Kind of related....

My work laptop doesn't have the guts to run SH4 , so I installed SH3 on it. Its a Lenovo T60. How do you Zoom the periscope, deck gun etc without a mousewheel? I tried changing the setting for the Ultranav to no avail, the middle button on this laptop cannot be setup as a mousewheel.

Skubber · 04-07-07, 08:33 AM

Interesting that my core duo dell inspiron actually loads the game faster than my pentium 4 desktoop (almost twice as fast) but it can't handle the game with environmental effects, etc.

- core duo 1.83 GHz, 2 gig, ATI X1400

Am running the game with almost full effects on my desktop and liking it, so all is good.

I think I will try as someone suggested here: go full realism on the laptop and turn off everything that you can't see when you're inside your sub anyway.

badaboom · 04-07-07, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKurj

Kind of related....

My work laptop doesn't have the guts to run SH4 , so I installed SH3 on it. Its a Lenovo T60. How do you Zoom the periscope, deck gun etc without a mousewheel? I tried changing the setting for the Ultranav to no avail, the middle button on this laptop cannot be setup as a mousewheel.

You can use the TAB key to zoom in/out or most laptops have a scroll bar on the side of the mouse pad,that's what I use.

Clover · 04-07-07, 10:40 AM

Do any of you laptop users have a problem with the "+" and "-" keys not working

for time compression?

Can you bind a key??

thanks

irish1958 · 04-07-07, 11:16 AM

Clover,
Use SetKeys1.3 to do this; or turn on your keypad with the fn key+

Clover · 04-07-07, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

Clover,
Use SetKeys1.3 to do this; or turn on your keypad with the fn key+

Irish,

I am sorry to say that I do not understand the "fn key +" solution. Not sure if this is what your saying, but there is no Numerical Pad on my Dell E1705.

Thanks for your help,

P.S.--My surname is of Irish lineage.

04-06-07, 05:31 PM	#1
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Running SH4 on a laptop/notebook Anyone run SH4 on a laptop with full graphics . ATI X1700 512 meg graphics,2 gig of DDR2 667 ram,Core Duo T5500 1.66Ghz (Cache: 4Mb L2/FSB: 667Mhz).

04-06-07, 05:55 PM	#3
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I'm running it on a HP Pavilion 1.75ghz 2 gig Ram ATI X200,Unfortunately my graphics card is not up to snuff,but there is some hope for us Laptop lovers check this out http://www.notebooks.com/?p=383 __________________

04-06-07, 07:25 PM	#6
MacUserUK Bilge Rat Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 1 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Runs fine for me... I am running SH4 1.1 on a Dell Precision Workstation M65 laptop, 1.8GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 256MB nVidia Quadro graphics card. I have the game running on 1920x1200 resolution. I have all the fog and reflection effects turned off and the game runs really well. I also have the ship damage, and particle effects on full. What's the point of running all the 'special' effects when you spend 90% of the time either underwater or on the Map screen in Time Compression mode? Also, you don't benefit from the nice effects when you also have the Event Camera and External Camera turned off. __________________ -- Michael Oglesby www.michaeloglesby.com -End of line-

04-06-07, 10:07 PM	#7
WFGood Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: high above the big blue Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fujitsu N3530 with 2 gig RAM, 1.83 core duo processor, X1400 Mobility Radeon. So far I am not having much trouble running the game. __________________

04-07-07, 04:16 AM	#9
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	WFGOOD,Your welcome Skipper! It should be available in MAY 07,not sure about price though,I think it comes with a 7900gt PCI Express graphics card. __________________

04-06-07, 05:36 PM	#2
ckuske Nub Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm running SH4 on a MacBook Pro (in BootCamp) with 2.33 GHz Core 2, 3GB of RAM, and a 256MB ATI X1600 on XP SP2. I can't run it with full detail, Medium is the highest I can go for a decent framerate when on the bridge and looking around...

04-06-07, 06:04 PM	#4
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	what will they think of next

04-06-07, 06:17 PM	#5
Burnspot Seaman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 40 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I'm running SH4 on a Dell XPS M1710 laptop -2 GHZ Core 2 Duo, GeForce Go7950 GTX 512mb, 2GB ram, Vista Business. I can run the game with everything maxed out with no problems. I did have to turn Environmental Effects off, but will have it back on once Ubi fixes the EE Monolith of FPS death bug.

04-07-07, 08:13 AM	#10
SKurj Mate Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 57 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Kind of related.... My work laptop doesn't have the guts to run SH4 , so I installed SH3 on it. Its a Lenovo T60. How do you Zoom the periscope, deck gun etc without a mousewheel? I tried changing the setting for the Ultranav to no avail, the middle button on this laptop cannot be setup as a mousewheel.

04-07-07, 08:33 AM	#11
Skubber Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY, USA Posts: 239 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Interesting that my core duo dell inspiron actually loads the game faster than my pentium 4 desktoop (almost twice as fast) but it can't handle the game with environmental effects, etc. - core duo 1.83 GHz, 2 gig, ATI X1400 Am running the game with almost full effects on my desktop and liking it, so all is good. I think I will try as someone suggested here: go full realism on the laptop and turn off everything that you can't see when you're inside your sub anyway. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." - Captain John Paul Jones, 1778

04-07-07, 10:40 AM	#13
Clover Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 11 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Do any of you laptop users have a problem with the "+" and "-" keys not working for time compression? Can you bind a key?? thanks

04-07-07, 11:16 AM	#14
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Clover, Use SetKeys1.3 to do this; or turn on your keypad with the fn key+ __________________ Irish1958