udonkey Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 Are you going to run it on a desktop or laptop? Kinda want to play it on my laptop but its underpowered to play games usually. I'm wondering how graphics intensive Civ 5 is. I'm just using a Inspiron 1545 Try the demo. I'm running it on my laptop that's a few years old - Dell XPS M1210 w/ upgraded video. It definitely got hot - there were a couple times when parts of the landscape would become pixelated and/or change colors (purple grass, for example), but it was limited to small areas and generally went away. Next time I play, I'm going to elevate the rear of my laptop higher to improve airflow.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 !@#$... I haven't played one of these games in forever. Downloaded the demo today, played it to it's limit, and now downloading the full game that I just purchased online. There goes $50 and any productivity I'll see for months. w00t what are your system specs like? I'm only worried about my vid card I have an athlon quad-core, an nvidia GT7900 512MB and 4GB of ram. Well within the processor and ram specs, sketchy on the vid card.
udonkey Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 w00t what are your system specs like? I'm only worried about my vid card I have an athlon quad-core, an nvidia GT7900 512MB and 4GB of ram. Well within the processor and ram specs, sketchy on the vid card. You'll be fine...I've got: 2ghz Duel Core processor 2GB RAM 64mb GeForce 7400 Like I said above, it's a few years old...I didn't buy it as a gaming machine, but it handles stuff like this to my liking. I don't run all the high settings, but since there's no serious detailing/action, it works well.
Chef Jim Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 So says the guy posting on an internet message board dedicated to the Bills - but in a section that has absolutely NOTHING to do with football. Riiiiiight. Posting on a message board makes you a nerd.
Fezmid Posted September 21, 2010 Author Posted September 21, 2010 Riiiiiight. Posting on a message board makes you a nerd. Denial. I love it.
/dev/null Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 You'll be fine...I've got: 2ghz Duel Core processor 2GB RAM 64mb GeForce 7400 He'll be fine. You on the other hand won't http://www.2kgames.com/civ5/support/#systemreqs Check the video req's
Chef Jim Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 Denial. I love it. Dude posting on a message board does not make one a nerd. I am so !@#$ing far from being a nerd. My 80 year old aunt who lives in an assisted live facility and is on oxygen posts on Facebook. Does that make her a nerd?
Just Jack Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 My 80 year old aunt who lives in an assisted live facility and is on oxygen posts on Facebook. Does that make her a nerd? If she can give you technical advice, then yes, she's a nerd.
udonkey Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 He'll be fine. You on the other hand won't http://www.2kgames.com/civ5/support/#systemreqs Check the video req's I'm playing it right now....
Chef Jim Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 If she can give you technical advice, then yes, she's a nerd. Would showing me how to get her oxygen flowing be considered technical?
The Dean Posted September 21, 2010 Posted September 21, 2010 Would showing me how to get her oxygen flowing be considered technical? Does it involve programming or software of any type?
Fezmid Posted September 22, 2010 Author Posted September 22, 2010 Dude posting on a message board does not make one a nerd. I am so !@#$ing far from being a nerd. My 80 year old aunt who lives in an assisted live facility and is on oxygen posts on Facebook. Does that make her a nerd? Methinks the Chef doth protest too much.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 So far, love the gameplay, but hate the fact that I have to use the "low" settung for leader animations. My system runs the intro just fine, you mean it can't run the leader animations? Boo.
The Dean Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 So far, love the gameplay, but hate the fact that I have to use the "low" settung for leader animations. My system runs the intro just fine, you mean it can't run the leader animations? Boo. And you call yourself a geek?
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 And you call yourself a geek? A geek without the budget for a new video card, yes.
The Dean Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 A geek without the budget for a new video card, yes. I hear that.
Rob's House Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 I've sacrificed entire careers to Civ. No more. I'll come out of my trance when my PC blows three weeks later only to find myself a constipated, unwashed, unfed, unf**ked shell of my former self with death breath and in dire need of a haircut. No thank you. I've been down this road before.
Chef Jim Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 I've sacrificed entire careers to Civ. No more. I'll come out of my trance when my PC blows three weeks later only to find myself a constipated, unwashed, unfed, unf**ked shell of my former self with death breath and in dire need of a haircut. No thank you. I've been down this road before. Jesus, this thing sounds worse that crack.
LeviF Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 Jesus, this thing sounds worse that crack. At least he got away, Civ allows the easily addicted that after a while. I've heard of WOW players who don't leave their houses for months.
Chef Jim Posted September 22, 2010 Posted September 22, 2010 (edited) At least he got away, Civ allows the easily addicted that after a while. I've heard of WOW players who don't leave their houses for months. That's just !@#$ed up. Time to get a life folks. Oh, and don't give me **** about having nearly 15,000 posts on a message board, it's not even close to being the same thing. Edited September 22, 2010 by Chef Jim
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