How many troops can your PC handle?

**CBR** · 10-10-2004, 14:07

Well its also an important question for MP. So far its been pretty disappointing as 3v3 on large setting (total of about 9k men) appears to be too much.

Camera and mouse felt like on ice skates when having about 4.5k men (4 armies) in SP. I got a 2400+ with 1 gig ram and a FX 5900XT. My settings where maxed out on 1280x960.

Edit: so please add your pc specs and for those of you playing MP post in this thread too: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=37503

CBR

**ToranagaSama** · 10-10-2004, 14:31

I haven't tried MP yet, it'll be interesting to see how my systems plus broadband handles things.

Beirut, laughing just a little (no insult intended), hand testing the *sides* of your computer case isn't the way to test for a hot system or video card.

You're 9800 pro *should* have an on-board temp sensor. I'm not sure what software will read the sensor, check your Manual.

To check your CPU and Case temps....oh! BTW, your *Case* temp refers to the termperature INSIDE the case, not the temp of the actual case (maybe there's a bit of confusion).

Use this software to check both:

http://mbm.livewiredev.com/

The is a VERY useful tool. Unfortunately, the author is ending futher development, depending upon your motherboard manufacturer, you may have been provided with equivalent software. You can also check your temps in the BIOS.

HEAT is the number one reason for slowdows, as well as a number of other ills. It's the first thing to check and manage. You've got a great CPU and an excellent card, I don't think you should have experienced FPS hit with the flaming arrows, etc.

Luck!

**Bob the Insane** · 10-10-2004, 14:38

LOL....

Just tried a maxed out peasant 6 way custom battle... approx 14500 troops on screen on the Gaul Grasslands map, no settlement, no weather effects, but still maxed out on the gfx setting as I use in the game... Serious slide show territory...

On my AthlonXP 2600+ with 1GB RAM, Geforce 6800 GT and Audiology 2 ZS...

Using Nvidia 66.31 drivers, plus upto date drivers for everything else.. No o/c on anything...

Will try to find a max number...

**ChaosLord** · 10-10-2004, 17:12

I have regular battles involving 4k+ and a few that have gone over 6k and everything but sieges run well for me. Of course, I am playing on the lowest settings. My comp stats are: P4 1.6ghz, 512mb PC2100 DDR Ram, GF2MX200. I play at 800x600 for battles as well, as you can see the GF2 is whats holding me back. Used to have a Ti4200 in this but the damn thing died on me. Still, i'm suprised at how well the game runs on this video card.

**CrackedAxe** · 10-10-2004, 17:18

Have played a 3v3 with large units and it seemed to run just fine on 1024x768x32 with settings on medium.

you were there on that battle CBR, how did it run for you? I think your sytem is similiar to mine:

Athlon 2600+
512k ddr ram
128 Geforce 5600

only a mid range system (no 12 incher here!) but seemed up to the task

**Beirut** · 10-10-2004, 17:44

ToranagaSama,

"That's not how you check your system you shmoo!"

I always thought the "put your hand on it and does it feel hot" was the way. Oops. I'll try what you said. But this word "manual", I see the letters but know not of what you speak. Manual... I'll have to look that up.

I might have overstated the FPS hit with the flaming arrows. I'm not sure if it's me seeing the animation get a bit choppy or if the animation itself is a bit choppy. I'll play around and see if it improves.

I'm going to Try Bob the Insane's total max out. Should be fun.

**Medieval Assassin** · 10-10-2004, 17:53

Im very happy with my game! wouldnt have suspected this to work this well

I can have about 2900-3200 troops, on medium quality,I have troops on huge sizes... so on and so on
On my 200Mb ram
64mb Radeon 9000
and a 500mhz processor...

Fire really bogs my system down though...big time...