Re: Vote: Who is still playing SEV ?
 

I don't know about that. I could buy a $150 video card for my system now and be able to play the latest games. You don't need dual/quad core for any games, you don't need SLI cards that cost $500.

For example. Vanguard Saga of Heroes is a new WoW kinda game that is supposed to be pretty hefty with the graphics:

Processor 2.4 GHz Intel processor or 2400+ or higher model AMD processor
512 MB RAM
Vertex and Pixel Shader 2.0 compatible hardware with 128MB of texture memory
16X Speed DVD-ROM
20 Gigabytes Hard Drive Space

My 2+ year old cheap system just needs a new video card for it. That is the minimum, I probably would need a new system to play with the Max settings, but I certainly could play it.

Re: Vote: Who is still playing SEV ?
 

GuyOfDoom said:
From what I've looked into if you even want to sneeze at the newer games coming out you need to invest at LEAST $2000.

Not really. You only need a $2,000 system to play them at gigantic resolutions and max settings.

Re: Vote: Who is still playing SEV ?
 

Interesting. I've been debating on planning my next machine sometime soon. I might consult you guys first.

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I built mine for $800 (guts only- no case/KB/mouse/monitor, those were re-used) a year ago, and it still runs every game I've thrown at it fine. Including Supreme Commander, at 1280x1024 mid detail..

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My video card just doesn't support the pixel shader Supreme Commander uses :/ That game looks really good though.

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Bought mine in October 06 for about 1700 $. Plays Supcom at 1280 * 1024 just fine.

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I keep getting distracted by EVE and Counter-Strike.

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I haven't played SEV at all for the last couple of weeks. When the new patch comes out, I'll start a new game.

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Same here. Once the turn processing gets fixed. I'm hoping some more shipsets come out soon too. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: Vote: Who is still playing SEV ?
 

When buying a new computer just buy whatever's cheap from an OEM with the processor you want (assuming you want Vista on it buying off an OEM is going to be the cheapest way to get the OS). Then upgrade the memory and grafix card. A thousand bucks should get you something with dual core, 2GB ram and an 8800 grafix card. The MB will be rubbish but you're not going to be trying to overclock it anyway if you're doing this on the cheap. It's the machine with everything tricked out to give you 10% more performance that's going to cost two grand.

Anyway, SEV... I haven't played properly for weeks but I usually try a game when IRM or BM gets updated. Still finding no challenge from the AI though so it's quite dull.

Since the demo was released I've railed against the UI so it's gratifying to see Atrocities admit I was right after all. Though TBH I'm fine with the UI now except for the clumsy filters. Which isn't to say I wouldn't still like to see a proper 2D system view and the option to have a square view to maximise the screen - yeah, just like in SEIV.