any idea what kind of pc i should get for this game?

[Zetsumei]

In general for a game that is not out yet. When you want to buy a computer to run that game well. At least wait till you know a release date, and buy the actual computer as close to that release date as possible.

Hardware gets revamped like every 6 months. And with that not all parts at the same time (although loads before xmas usually). If you do not need a new computer yet then wait till you actually do.

 

[NightriderAOF]

Just want to mention it again: Heroes is not UT3.

What engine does it use then?

 

[Yoshiro]

It uses unreal engine 3. But it uses a much newer version than UT 3 did (with our own additions), and we are not targeting the same hardware specs as UT 3 did. So in other words, just because it ran UT 3, does not mean it will run Heroes.

 

[NightriderAOF]

It uses unreal engine 3. But it uses a much newer version than UT 3 did (with our own additions), and we are not targeting the same hardware specs as UT 3 did. So in other words, just because it ran UT 3, does not mean it will run Heroes.

Ooh okay. Looking forward to the new additions to the engine.

 

[hockeywarrior]

Well that makes sense, Yoshiro. The UT3 version of the engine would have never been able to handle an IS2 ... adjustments, I'm sure, were a necessity for that.

 

[ForgottenHero]

has it been easy getting heroes to run on 360 with good frames?

 

[hockeywarrior]

has it been easy getting heroes to run on 360 with good frames?

 

[Moyako]

I lol'ed

 

[justaguy]

We will have to agree to differ as I don't consider less than 20 FPS to be pretty good...

I don't consider less than 40 FPS to be pretty good.
YouTube - Metro 2033 part 6(1)_MAXED OUT on XFX HD 4770_AMD Phenom II X4 925 @3.62Ghz
Here's a video with Metro 2033 maxed out on an HD4770, running at 20-25 FPS. You can imagine that on high settings with less AA the game runs much smoother.

 

[DietOrange]

Will Nvidia or ATI be releasing any new cards soon that people should wait for? Or will these new cards be early next year?

 

[Zetsumei]

IF new stuff happens expect it to be 1 or 2 months before xmas

 

[DietOrange]

IF new stuff happens expect it to be 1 or 2 months before xmas

The suspense of it all...maybe I should just send a :IS2: to the main offices and demand a prompt answer.

 

[justaguy]

Will Nvidia or ATI be releasing any new cards soon that people should wait for? Or will these new cards be early next year?

Yes, ATI will launch their Southern Isles series in November. More details here.

 

[DietOrange]

Yes, ATI will launch their Southern Isles series in November. More details here.

thanks for the link:IS2:

 

[Mr Milkman]

ok :IS2: panther

 

[Das Bose]

I don't consider less than 40 FPS to be pretty good. e.t.c...

Ah wait a minute...., when you said 'pretty good' you were talking about your new card and not the GT That makes more sense

 

[justaguy]

Well, the 8800GT is exactly the same as the 9800GT ( same cards, different bios to show different models ) which is roughly 10-15% slower than my HD4770, depending on the game tested. That's why I think that the 8800GT will be able to run the game on medium settings.

 

[Das Bose]

Well, the 8800GT is exactly the same as the 9800GT ( same cards, different bios to show different models ) which is roughly 10-15% slower than my HD4770, depending on the game tested. That's why I think that the 8800GT will be able to run the game on medium settings.

And not be able to run Metro 2033 in a playable fashion, which was my point when you said you hadn't found a game the 8800GT couldn't run acceptably. Hard work but we got there in the end

Edit: I have had an 8800GT for the last 18 months ( it's in my GF's machine now ) so I know how well it performs