Tackle the Tower

HoneyBadger · #1 January 3rd, 2007, 08:08 PM

1500 provinces actually isn't too bad, for SP. I've got a laptop, and while it's a powerful laptop I had custom-built, that was 3 years ago, and it wasn't by any means state-of-the-art at the time. Turns take maybe 15-30 minutes to process, tops, by mid-game, which means you can get a few things done while you wait.

Gandalf Parker · #2 January 3rd, 2007, 08:22 PM

Well I have a decent desktop computer (only a couple of months old in fact) but I cheat. I set the games up on my server machine and play them from my desktop machine. That way the turn generation is done on a completely different machine. I can easily jump in and out of other programs

HoneyBadger · #3 January 3rd, 2007, 11:01 PM

I can't do that at the moment, because all I've got is my laptop and my work computer, and I don't download anything on that. It might be worth it at some point to invest in a separate computer, but it'll probably be years until I can afford it-we're currently looking for a new house. Still, for those who can, it's a good idea.

Gandalf Parker · #4 January 4th, 2007, 12:14 AM

Just wait until you have your first major upgrade.
The computer that cant run the latest greatest games can be a linux server capable of replacing all of your internet services.
http://any1can.blogspot.com/

HoneyBadger · #5 January 4th, 2007, 12:41 AM

That's what I use my work computer for, the internet. I have to switch over to laptop when I want to download anything. Really though, I have little trouble and not terrible delay running even 1500 province SP games.

Ballbarian · #6 January 4th, 2007, 12:56 AM

Thanks for sharing the link Gandalf. Nice articles!

Wish · #7 January 4th, 2007, 02:46 AM

I made a smaller version at something like 6000 x 100, and its a fun game. my only complaint is the game was having trouble zooming out on a map with these dimensions.