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    Default Re: Dear Esther

    Just saw it on steam today. It looks interesting, and I would buy it, but it won't run good on my computer :(

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    It's supposed to run on the Source Engine, so if you can run Half Life 2 you're good!

    I bought it yesterday after reading all the good reviews. Still haven't had time to play it yet, since I've been hooked onto WoT. Going to post back once I start playing.

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    Dear Esther Minimum System Requirements
    OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64
    CPU: Pentium 4 3.0GHz
    RAM: 1 GB RAM
    GPU:128 MB, Shader model 2.0 or higher
    DX: dx90c
    HDD: 2 GB Hard Disk Space
    Audio: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

    Dear Esther Recommended System Requirements
    OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64
    CPU: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or higher
    RAM: 1 GB
    GPU: DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
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    Apparently, you don't really 'play' it as it is not really a 'game' but rather an experience that lasts for about 90 minutes. Hope you enjoy it - pretend you're at the cinema.

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    I've been at it since an hour, and I think Quid has it spot on. I don't think this can be constituted as a game. It's a bunch of voice overs and tons of beautiful scenery.

    I confess that I can make out nothing of the story as yet. I've been wandering around aimlessly, trying to make sense of what the narrator is saying (with little luck), and soaking in the surroundings. The game is beautiful, and I mean really beautiful. One can just walk around leisurely looking at the wind rippling through the bushes, the water trickling down mossy stones. The world seems empty and desolate and there's something odd about it, but otherwise it looks like the outskirts of a small coastal village, and just walking along the rock strewn beach is a pleasure.

    I confess I was expecting something else....but still, $10 seems a bit too much for it, if this is all there is....


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    Quote Originally Posted by rajpoot View Post
    It's supposed to run on the Source Engine, so if you can run Half Life 2 you're good!

    I bought it yesterday after reading all the good reviews. Still haven't had time to play it yet, since I've been hooked onto WoT. Going to post back once I start playing.

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    My processor is a 2 ghz dual core, would that be enough? Everything else on my computer is good.

    Quote Originally Posted by rajpoot View Post
    I confess I was expecting something else....but still, $10 seems a bit too much for it, if this is all there is....
    I was reading a review for the game and one person commenting on the article put it this way, $10 is actually less than what you pay for a movie ticket in a lot of places.

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    I think it should work with that, but still IMO you should confirm it with someone more knowledgeable about hardware before you buy the game.

    Or you can get the old one that was free and try that out first.


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    I bought the game. I read in a review that a first playthroug can last up to 2 hours. So I'll wait until I have the time but I quite curious about this.
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