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Game Forum / Action Games / Half Life / February 2004HL2 Requirements
I just preordered HL2, but since it looks like Ill have a few more months (at a minimum) before the game comes out, Im now thinking of what I need to have to play the game.I presently have an nVidia Quadro NVS 280 (AGP8x w/ 64MB video RAM). This was the integrated video card on my motherboard. I didnt want to drop cash on a video card until I ran into a game that required something more. Now this video card is no gaming video card, it does perform fairly well. Do you think it will stand up to HL2, or will I probably need to upgrade? If I do upgrade, any chance of a ~$100 video card meeting HL2s requirements? I cant find anything about HL2s requirements anywhere on the web. >I just preordered HL2, but since it looks like Ill have a few more months >(at a minimum) before the game comes out, Im now thinking of what I need to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >meeting HL2s requirements? I cant find anything about HL2s requirements >anywhere on the web. Try the FarCry demo, because if you can run FarCry you can certainly run HL2. > >I just preordered HL2, but since it looks like Ill have a few more months > >(at a minimum) before the game comes out, Im now thinking of what I need to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Try the FarCry demo, because if you can run FarCry you can certainly > run HL2. or Prince of Persia - Sands of Time.....such a wicked game! >> >I just preordered HL2, but since it looks like Ill have a few more months >> >(at a minimum) before the game comes out, Im now thinking of what I need [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >or Prince of Persia - Sands of Time.....such a wicked game! POP doesn't exactly push a system, but it does use shaders. I tried the Far Cry Demo and thou it was intense the "Call of Duty" (retail version) tested my 'puter more... The fan on my video card literally screamed in some parts of it... I built a new machine from scratch this time instead of my normal upgrading... P4 3Ghz chip Asus P4C00 Deluxe MB 1 gig DDR3200 RAM Asus Radeon 9800XT 256mb Sony DVD-CD RW 160 gig WD HD Purdy Black box with a transparent side and sexy flashing lights... Drives Lady Fodder nuts.... :) Unfortunately I've just about reached the end of my gaming days due to a neurological problem that's been creeping up on me... :( Oh well, sh.t happens.... :) >Try the FarCry demo, because if you can run FarCry you can certainly >run HL2. "All of you health nuts are going to feel really stupid lying in your hospital beds dying of nothing" Oooops!!! Asus P4C800 Deluxe MB "All of you health nuts are going to feel really stupid lying in your hospital beds dying of nothing" > Unfortunately I've just about reached the end of my gaming days due to > a neurological problem that's been creeping up on me... :( Oh well, > sh.t happens.... :) Thats a shame dude Is it gaming related ?? The Plebism >I tried the Far Cry Demo and thou it was intense the "Call of Duty" >(retail version) tested my 'puter more... The fan on my video card >literally screamed in some parts of it... I built a new machine from >scratch this time instead of my normal upgrading... Call Of Duty doesn't use any advanced shaders so results will be very different than HL2. >I tried the Far Cry Demo and thou it was intense the "Call of Duty" >(retail version) tested my 'puter more... The fan on my video card [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Purdy Black box with a transparent side and sexy flashing lights... >Drives Lady Fodder nuts.... :) That's damn shiny. Hope it's attached to a nice screen, keyboard and mouse. IMHO the most important bits of a computer are the ones that you touch and see. But don't try telling that to someone who's out of hard drive space.... Civilian_Target > >I tried the Far Cry Demo and thou it was intense the "Call of Duty" > >(retail version) tested my 'puter more... The fan on my video card [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Civilian_Target Ah but CT, do those nice important flashy bits keep your attention whilst waiting on the unimportant CPU, Ram, Video, Hd's? ;o) Heh! McG. >> >I tried the Far Cry Demo and thou it was intense the "Call of Duty" >> >(retail version) tested my 'puter more... The fan on my video card [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >whilst waiting on the unimportant CPU, Ram, Video, Hd's? ;o) Heh! >McG. Meh. I'd prefer the setup I have now over fodders machine attached to a single 15" goldfish bowl of a CRT, a 2 ball mouse and a crap keyboard. But it's fodder, so I'm guessing 20" flatscreen CRT, MX700 mouse and a mechanical action keyboard at a calorie a press and braille on top of the letters :) Civilian_Target HeHe... 17" Viewsonic TFT, a black cordless MS keyboard and mouse...... The cordless gives no lag by the way.... The mouse is heavy which is great for me due to my old man tremors.... >Meh. I'd prefer the setup I have now over fodders machine attached to >a single 15" goldfish bowl of a CRT, a €2 ball mouse and a crap [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Civilian_Target "All of you health nuts are going to feel really stupid lying in your hospital beds dying of nothing" >HeHe... 17" Viewsonic TFT, a black cordless MS keyboard and >mouse...... The cordless gives no lag by the way.... The mouse is >heavy which is great for me due to my old man tremors.... Meh. I head M$ without wires aren't all that great, it certainly seems that way on paper anyway. I've got an MX700 and it's great, it also weighs a fair bit, but it's got a liberal dolsch of telfon on the bottom to keep it movin' easy :) As for the TFT, why? You don't have to worry about eye cancer, and I'm sure you've got no shortage of desk space, if my desk wasn't so small I'd have a 19" CRT on it already. Civilian_Target Nope, I don't worry about anyting... Doc sez I'm immortal... Desk space is a problem, Lady Fodders and my desk face each other so we can communicate and that places my monitor 18" from my face.... For old worn out eyes that works >As for the TFT, why? You don't have to worry about eye cancer, and I'm >sure you've got no shortage of desk space, if my desk wasn't so small >I'd have a 19" CRT on it already. > >Civilian_Target "All of you health nuts are going to feel really stupid laying in your hospital beds dying of nothing" gOn Tue, 10 Feb 2004 02:42:43 GMT, Cannon Fodder <gonfishn@airmail.net> wrote: >Nope, I don't worry about anyting... Doc sez I'm immortal... > >Desk space is a problem, Lady Fodders and my desk face each other so >we can communicate and that places my monitor 18" from my face.... For >old worn out eyes that works Wow. Your ranch in my head just got a whole lot smaller... Oh well, still good to know it's a properly shiny PC, hope you're planning to test it out with plenty of DM. And BTW, I can't get that server for a deathmatch bash for another 2 months or so, because the guy I know that runs it is on holidays somewhere in Africa.... Civilian_Target > <gonfishn@airmail.net> wrote: > >Desk space is a problem, Lady Fodders and my desk face each other so > >we can communicate and that places my monitor 18" from my face. > Wow. Your ranch in my head just got a whole lot smaller... Ranch. Heh. ___ Neil AKA HighVis Civilian_Target proclaimed... > Meh. I head M$ without wires aren't all that great, it certainly seems > that way on paper anyway. I've got an MX700 and it's great, it also > weighs a fair bit, but it's got a liberal dolsch of telfon on the > bottom to keep it movin' easy :) If you ask me (which you admittedly didn't) then I would say the pads are rather skimpy to be honest. I may invest in some of those mouse skatez. Although I do recall someone saying something about scotch tape or something being just as good but ?3 for a roll which will last forever.  Signaturewww.stri.tk irc.gamesnet.net #AGHL "By law, anyone who has been drinking is 'sober' until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground" >Civilian_Target proclaimed... > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >saying something about scotch tape or something being just as good but >£3 for a roll which will last forever. Meh. My £1 mouse mat is great for it actually, puts up just the right amount of resistance. Tried Icemats and funcmats and I always go back to it. Civilian_Target Civilian_Target proclaimed... > Meh. My ?1 mouse mat is great for it actually, puts up just the right > amount of resistance. Tried Icemats and funcmats and I always go back > to it. I have a Funcsurface and I like it a lot. But it would be good to find out what this secret mouse skate is. Signaturewww.stri.tk irc.gamesnet.net #AGHL "By law, anyone who has been drinking is 'sober' until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground" >Civilian_Target proclaimed... > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >I have a Funcsurface and I like it a lot. But it would be good to find >out what this secret mouse skate is. Teflon. Our taoiseach is apparently covered in it. http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/A/AhernB1.asp Civilian_Target > Unfortunately I've just about reached the end of my gaming days due to > a neurological problem that's been creeping up on me... :( Oh well, > sh.t happens.... :) So, you won't be needing that flashy gaming rig, then?...... Damn, that's bad news, really, Jack - sorry to hear it. Is that going to preclude *all* gaming, or just owning on Rats maps? Maybe the guided missiles will just be a little less guided? Yer just gonna have to practise shouting instructions while Lady Fodder operates the mouse and keyboard. Actually, that sounds quite a fearsome combination ;) ___ Neil AKA HighVis GO OUT AND GET A ATI RADEON 9600XT!!!!!!!!!! Great Video card. http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/product.asp?dept%5Fid=339&pid=8301&sid=Q4Q3VJ9MF VS19J45NTBTHP3B6P9627B1 Go there. Its only $169 and it comes with HL2 FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > I just preordered HL2, but since it looks like Ill have a few more months > (at a minimum) before the game comes out, Im now thinking of what I need to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > meeting HL2s requirements? I cant find anything about HL2s requirements > anywhere on the web. > I just preordered HL2, but since it looks like Ill have a few more months > (at a minimum) before the game comes out, LOL 8D, HL2 won't come out at this year, maybe 2005 we can expect VALVe to relase it. They need to code VAC and CD-KEY system whole new, and because VAC and Steam are implanted to system it means that they have code big parts of whole game again. and who can we thank about this gift? because we can't throw that Anon-gye to jail we can all-ways point our finger to Micro$oft who don't update their security fast enought, (once in a two months is just too slow, linux updates it self in hours.) Im now thinking of what I need to > have to play the game.I presently have an nVidia Quadro NVS 280 (AGP8x w/ > 64MB video RAM). This was the integrated video card on my motherboard. I > didnt want to drop cash on a video card until I ran into a game that > required something more. Now this video card is no gaming video card, it > does perform fairly well. Your card will be fine, I tried HL2 anon beta on my GeForce2 GTS (overcloked to GF2PRO) and it worked ok, I can run HL2 at 40FPS in 800*600*32 mode. >Do you think it will stand up to HL2, or will I > probably need to upgrade? If I do upgrade, any chance of a ~$100 video card > meeting HL2s requirements? I cant find anything about HL2s requirements > anywhere on the web. You don't need to upgrade your Geforce4 will be fine. (even thought if it is MX model then you should have already bought new display card) If you want more more power at very cheap price then you should buy ATi, but make your self clear that you can't play DooM III at propertly on it and you have many problems with other games on it and your card drivers are like one pice of sh.t. But if you buy nVidia card, it won't be so cheap or technicly advanced, but you can be sure that your drivers will work and you can play every game you want to play without problems. And yes, far cry is britty good game to test that. you can't run it at full settings, but if can run it at high or medium you're just fine. -Antti- |
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