The "Would my PC be able to run M2TW?" thread (all such queries here pls)

[blahblahblah]

Moderator edit - apologies to blahblah for editing his first post, but just a quick plug for the Systems Requirements Lab. This is a nice on-line facility that checks whether your computer meets the system requirements for M2TW (and many other modern games):

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

It takes around 10-20 seconds and I have never had a problem with it.

It provides graphs of how far your RAM, graphics card etc are from the minimum and recommended specs, providing some information beyond a simple "yes/no".

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Blahblah wrote:
Here are my specs:

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+
2.00 GHz
512 MB of RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM) with 256 MB of Memory

[fruitfly]

In a word, yes.

You've got an Athlon 64 processor, so it supports SSE2, which seems to be the problem with the current early demo as far as those of us (myself included) with older AMD processors are concerned (hopefully CA will have extended compatability by the time of release).

Another 512MB RAM would probably improve performance (assuming you've got WinXP, that uses about half of the 512 you've got, leaving you effectively with 256 plus the pagefile), but it doesn't look like that'll be essential for playing the game.

[professorspatula]

Your system should be ok for a lower detail setting - 1GB ram would be better. However, the graphics card is dire. My mate has one of those and has to play the same games I have on my old and slower system in a lower resolution than me. Try the demo when it comes out before buying the game perhaps, but I'd recommend spending a little bit of money on a graphics card with a bit more power. You don't need to spend much to improve on that card to be honest. That said, usually TW games can be played on a low graphics detail setting, and CPU power et al is important, so your system should cope. Well I hope so, because your processor is a tad faster than mine!

[Zimfan40]

Sounds like trouble for me, I have a good processor(AMD 64 X2 4200) but a crappy video card(Nvidia 6150 LE).

[econ21]

I really don't want to see a profileration of "will my PC be able to run it?" threads in this forum. However, I suspect it will be a common question, so I would like this thread to cover all such inquiries.

Other users with the same questions should also post here.

[Zimfan40]

I really don't want to see a profileration of "will my PC be able to run it?" threads in this forum. However, I suspect it will be a common question, so I would like this thread to cover all such inquiries.

Other users with the same questions should also post here.

Econ21 Maybe the thread's name should be changed to "The official Would my PC be able to run M2TW? Thread".

[Zimfan40]

Gah! Too late.

[blahblahblah]

I really don't want to see a profileration of "will my PC be able to run it?" threads in this forum. However, I suspect it will be a common question, so I would like this thread to cover all such inquiries.

Other users with the same questions should also post here.

Dammit you telling me Imma open another can of worms again? jk

[Schyzzo]

Well...
I played the PC Gamer demo and I get surprise how the game is heavy!

I got a Sempron64 2800, 1GB ram and a FX5200 128/128 and even at the lowest config I got slowdowns!
My surprise is due the fact I used to play Rome Total War in a weaker system and it ran smoothly! Don´t know if the game will be improved until the release date or if it is a game which require a very good VGA...

[Modestus]

Help thank god for that! Playing the demo with two 6800GT 256MB in SLI, a AMD Athlon 64 3500+ with 1gig memory major lagging even on low settings! My monitor is a 24inch flat screen could this be one of the problems! Any help would be appreciated.

[Schyzzo]

Help thank god for that! Playing the demo with two 6800GT 256MB in SLI, a AMD Athlon 64 3500+ with 1gig memory major lagging even on low settings! My monitor is a 24inch flat screen could this be one of the problems! Any help would be appreciated.

hmm... it seems I´m not the only one with slowdowns!!!!

Maybe this demo was not improved enough to run in Nvidia or AMD systems... or maybe the both! Someone else with one of those hardwares got performance problem?

[Kourutsu]

Well...
I played the PC Gamer demo and I get surprise how the game is heavy!

I got a Sempron64 2800, 1GB ram and a FX5200 128/128 and even at the lowest config I got slowdowns!
My surprise is due the fact I used to play Rome Total War in a weaker system and it ran smoothly! Don´t know if the game will be improved until the release date or if it is a game which require a very good VGA...

Disable the shadows.

[Schyzzo]

Disable the shadows.

Shadows? lol

I´m playing (or at least trying) without shadows, bloom or reflections... in few words, "shaders 1"!
And as I said, everything on LOW, LOWEST and OFF!!!!!

:(

[Modestus]

hmm... it seems I´m not the only one with slowdowns!!!!

Maybe this demo was not improved enough to run in Nvidia or AMD systems... or maybe the both! Someone else with one of those hardwares got performance problem?

Never liked the speed of RTW, Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it!

[Schyzzo]

Never liked the speed of RTW, Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it!

[off-topic]
Uhn... I don´t know if is my bad english but I really dont understand why did u reply me like this!

[Bob the Insane]

My 2 cents...

My machine:

AMD Athlon64 +3300
2GB RAM
BFG 6800GT
NVidia drivers 91.33
OS: WinXP Pro SP2

Settings:

Shader Version 2
Resolution: 1280x1024
AA: x2
Texture Filtering: AFx4
Unit Detail: Highest
Effects Detail: Highest
Building, Vegetation, Grass and Texture detail: High
Shadow Quality: None
Bloom: On
Reflections: On

Tutorial and both battles where as smooth as silk...

Going to play with the shadows a bit more...

[Barkhorn1x]

Shadows? lol

I´m playing (or at least trying) without shadows, bloom or reflections... in few words, "shaders 1"!
And as I said, everything on LOW, LOWEST and OFF!!!!!

:(

You see Bob the Insane's post above - NVidia drivers 91.33. I would try them and tell us how you do.

Barkhorn.

[Chad]

How Bout

Core 2 Duo E6600
Evga 7900 GTO
2GB Ram

Heh

[professorspatula]

How Bout

Core 2 Duo E6600
Evga 7900 GTO
2GB Ram

Heh

Wouldn't even load it!

[Schyzzo]

You see Bob the Insane's post above - NVidia drivers 91.33. I would try them and tell us how you do.

Barkhorn.

The driver helps a little, but I´m still think that something isnt rite with this demo!

[Chad]

Dammiet now i got to upgrade again...........

[Incongruous]

Okay heres my boy.

AMD 3200+

2G's DDR2

X800 XT Platinum edition

Windows XP PRO

All the latest drivers.

[tiny_titan]

I would have thought that someone from CA has not made some kind of announcement on the sega america website about the sse2 issue with the demo, & also interesting to note that the game requirements listed on Sega americas web site don't have anything to say about the cpu having sse2 capabilities only that it must be a 1500mhz cpu or better, very odd.

[Wardo]

I have a Radeon 9800PRO 256mb, 2gb of fast RAM and a P4 3.2ghzHT.

The Demo will run with bad FPS no matter what settings I choose, highest or lowest except for one:

Shader version.

Shader version 1.0 gives me better FPS with a better quality than what I get at RTW. Shader version 2.0 is sluggish and offers worse FPS than RTW at highest settings.

So, I wonder, am I doomed to Shader version 1.0 without the fancy effects unless I buy a new video-card or could it be that my Radeon driver is so old it doesn't work with shader2.0? Would updating the driver help?

The shader2.0 looks so pretty. It's so sad to be stuck with 1.0, even though the FPS is fantastic with 1.0.

[Modestus]

[off-topic]
Uhn... I don´t know if is my bad english but I really dont understand why did u reply me like this!

Just referring to the fact that we both had slow downs. It was not an insult or anything like that. I was trying to be funny? https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/image...embarassed.gif

[Kwartjuh]

Game runs smooth with most on Medium/Heavy (except shadows - Lowest, and grass - Low) on this machine:

AMD 64 3000+, 1.5 GIG ram, Ati Radeon 9800PRO

Game looks, and plays GREAT!

[player1]

How about AthlonXP 2600+ CPU?
Demo won't even start with this...

[Kwartjuh]

You miss some technology (sse2) that is only present on INTEL and AMD64 bit proccessors...

[SpencerH]

Wouldn't it be better to have a thread for machines/setups that do work and on what game settings rather than constant cries of

"I have a 8.2 GHz P6 with 6 Gb RAM and the lastest fusion driven graphics card, will it run MTW2 (puffs out juvenile chest)?"

[Bob the Insane]

"I have a 8.2 GHz P6 with 6 Gb RAM and the lastest fusion driven graphics card, will it run MTW2 (puffs out juvenile chest)?"