Has anyone used Omega Drivers?
Brynne:
You're running at the bare minimum specs (especially for Seasons! Wow), so I would definitely up your RAM. I think the lowest I ever played with was 512 mb, back with just the base game, and it was almost unplayable once I added cc. Now I play with 2 Gigs (different computer) and it runs like a dream. Your graphics card could be upgraded, as well. I think 128 mb dedicated is the minimum recommended video memory. This will give you an idea of what you're looking at.
simsfreq:
Well, on the EA website it says this:
Quote
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
* 1300 MHz processor
* 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM is recommended for Windows Vista or if you are running with a few expansion packs installed)
* Windows(R) Vista, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
* 8x or faster CD/DVD drive
* At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space (5.0 GB total is required if installing both The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack at the same time.)
* A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
+ My video card is listed as supported.
To be fair though EA would put out the bare minimum it needs to run, not play properly, in order to sell more copies, I've heard people say you really should double everything they say and have that as the minumum, which would put my computer under-spec for the most part and on the edge for the rest :D
It's better than I had been playing on though. At my Mum's house I didn't have a supported video card or that fast a processor, and I was running Uni with a small amount of CC installed as well.
It would be handy if someone released the minimum specs you need to run the game with full graphics options, every single EP and lots of CC ;D
I think Gamespot did a test once, maybe I'll have a look for that.
neriana:
There's a thread here that discusses the optimum configuration for the game: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,4293.0.html.
Minimum specs are just that: minimum. The program will run, but that's it. You need to look at the recommended specs for any PC game to tell what configuration will run the game smoothly. Even the recommended specs usually won't let you turn on all the bells and whistles.
witch:
he he, they don't want to frighten you with what you really need to run the sims at full steam.
simsfreq:
Hehe. It broke. Badly. The graphics are now so glitchy I can't play at all, so I'm having fun on Bodyshop until I can get some decentness for my PC.
I might try uninstalling and just put the base game back on, just to see if that will work better. I only got to play on it for about a week anyway, and then I can have something to do while I wait to earn enough to upgrade :D
Stupidly I bought OFB too. Must resist temptation!
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page