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dEdDaWg · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:16 am Post subject: Going back to roots

I thought we could pick up a FPS tactical game again. Was looking at R6: Vegas 2. System requirements might be steep for some of us though. The other option is GRAW2.

R6: Vegas 2 System Requirements
Supported OS: Windows XP/Vista
Processor: Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz or Athlon Equivalent
RAM: 2 GB
Hard Drive: 7 GB Free
Video Memory: 256 MB
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compliant
DirectX Version: Direct 9.0c (included on disc)
DVD-ROM: 4x or faster DVD-ROM drive
Peripherals Supported: Keyboard & Mouse
Multiplayer: Active Internet Connection @ 128KBPs Upstream for Online Play

You can use this online tool to see if you can play on your computer.

GRAW2 System Requirements
Supported OS: WindowsÂ® XP/Vista (only)
Processor: 2 GHz PentiumÂ® IV or AMD Athlonâ„¢ (2.8 GHz Pentium IV or AMD Athlon recommended)
RAM: 1 GB
Video Card: 128 MB DirectXÂ® 9.0c/ Shader Model 2.0ï¿½compliant (256 MB recommended)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compliant
DirectX Version: Direct 9.0c (included on disc)
DVD-ROM: 4x or faster DVD-ROM drive
Hard Drive Space: 5 GB
Peripherals Supported: Mouse, keyboard, headsets (via TeamSpeak client)
Multiplayer: Broadband capable of 128 Kbps or better required

You can use this online tool to see if you can play on your computer,
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BrioS_ExV · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:35 am Post subject:

Yeah, an FPS game looks cool especially if we can rope in the rest to play.

Was actually hoping for a few things, especially when and if Jew and Ian come to stay in sg permanently.

(1) Monthly (or so) gaming sessions
Face-to-face gaming sessions at someone's place once a month or so (seeing how God-damn busy we are) to game always cool. I was thinking of B-tech the way we used to play in Secondary school. That would be cool. I can host once in a while as my new place (in Yishun. Shifting in 4th Qtr of the year) is much bigger.

(2) Enlarged Online ExV Community
With more people in the same time zone, it'll be easier for us to plan games. CoH sounds good but frankly I'm not the RTS type and don't think I have the time (I can imagine myself marshalling a defense and my son drags me away to ask me to feed him a banana. Death by banana!!) but FPS sounds cool. I might get a new rig for my new place if I really need it as my laptop does not meet the minimum requirement for R6:V2
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dEdDaWg · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

That would be cool. Old skool gaming would be fun. Let see if something can be arranged. I know the guys over at Mag7 have been playing over the 'net with webcams and all. ;)

The reason why I brought this up, is cos I met with Steven the other day and he asked about gaming again and suggested either one of these games. With in-built VoIP, we don't really need 3rd party software anymore, which is cool.

My own rig is slightly lacking in the Video card department and my processor might be a little under optimum specs. Sad

Hopefully I can get an upgrade soon.
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BrioS_ExV · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

I ran the diagnostic program for R6:V2 on my laptop and the official answer is...

... close but no cigar.

*sigh*
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AmnesiaExV · Killing Spree! Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 92

Mine's just about 3 notches above the minimum requirements.

Tried to buy a new graphics card today for my comp. Got $$$ but no card. Sad

Trying to get the Asus 3870 but either shop don't have or just tell me cannot fit into my casing. Sad

AmnesiaExV · Killing Spree! Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 92

Oh, just notice in the minimum requirements, XPSP2 only is specified. Not sure if it means no SP3. Sad

BrioS_ExV · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:00 am Post subject:

Normally SP3 should be fine right? SP3, as I understand it, mainly contains of non-critical updates and does not update a lot of system files so its very similar to SP2 in that sense.

All my rigs can't play any of the games mentioned. Sigh. Gonna be spending heaps as I've just gotten the keys to my new place in Yishun and need to renovate, buy furniture, etc.

Any other games upcoming that are good?
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dEdDaWg · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

XO_ExV · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

No dice. My "zoom-zoom" PC just died, and I'm making do with a *very* low-end $500 desk-top model.

I'd go with the F2F game ~ it need not be RPGs, even just board games is fine.
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BrioS_ExV · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:14 am Post subject:

Scott_ExV · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:

Well, there was a discussion on the ACS forum about a monthly F2F Games night. we could start first. I've been buying games that are meant for one night play.
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