How much more CPU does this modification use then vanilla?

**bona221** · 06-22-2008, 04:40

Hi everyone! I've been looking at your mod for a few days and I'm so interested in it! I am currently using a laptop because my desktop is acting up and I need to work on it before it's usable. I play Vanilla on this computer with these settings just fine:

Large unit size
800x600 on battlefield
No AA
No Shadows
Medium Unit Detail
Smoke and Dust (don't know if that is a demanding option or not)

And I got RTR 6.0 Gold made it run slowly, I assume because of the better skins? Well I tried putting unit detail to low and it ran better but the legs were all pointy at low so I wouldn't play like that

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So I'm just wondering if this mod takes alot more CPU (sorry, don't know the correct term if it isn't) then Vanilla.

Thank you so much in advance!

Bona

**bovi** · 06-22-2008, 05:26

Yes, EB takes a LOT more resources than Vanilla.

**bona221** · 06-22-2008, 06:09

Ok, I suppose I'll wait until I fix my desktop to download EB. Shame, I really want to play

**Swordmaster** · 06-22-2008, 10:46

More important than CPU, you'll need lots of RAM. 2 GB is recommended.

**bona221** · 06-22-2008, 12:39

Well I have 2 Gigs of RAM and a Dual Core @ 1.73, but my video card is horrible. I'm surprised it runs Vanilla the way it does, but I'm thinking mods usually incorporate more complicated/hi-res skins that tax the video card more, which is the main reason I think it would lag it. Though I may still download it just to give it a shot.

**Swordmaster** · 06-22-2008, 12:57

What video card do you have?

**Olimpian** · 06-22-2008, 13:08

Originally Posted by Swordmaster

More important than CPU, you'll need lots of RAM. 2 GB is recommended.

And I only have 512

Still, runs smoothly on low details and large unit size. Who needs dust and shadows when there's killin' to be done !?!

**Strategos Alexandros** · 06-22-2008, 16:17

I can run EB fine on a Laptop with all but unit detail and size on low/lowest. In medium - small battles it's fine on higher settings too. I don't know my specs though.

**bona221** · 06-23-2008, 00:53

OK, well it runs fine in small unit size, but I can't stand running it like that. It runs decent on normal unit size but as soon as you zoom in it gets down to like 10 fps. Well, I know my desktop can handle this so I'll probably just wait for that to be fixed up.

Thanks for all the info guys, I really appreciate it.

(Also, unit detail is on medium because any lower and I get the pointy legs on some units)