Do you play with minimum graphics ? - Guild Wars Forums

Wrath of m0o · Mar 15, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32

I just wanted to know how many people like me there were and played this game for 10 months with the graphics on the lowest settings thinking it would run faster. Makes sence right, but i have been playing with crap graphics and i own a geforce fx 5900 ultra. I almost fell off my chair when i just cranked up my graphics to max - I can see reflections in the gems on my ranger fissure armor. I cant belive i have been playing the game for so long thinking low settings are better for gameplay, but is seems to run the same with the graphics on low or high. Have you seen the shadows on max -omg-
What settings do you guys run with ?

Aera · Mar 15, 2006, 07:36 AM // 07:36

all 100% max...this game doesnt ask much from your pc

ive always got like, msn, limewire, torrents, winamp for music, ventrilo/ts AND guildwars running without any lag ( AMD Athlon 3000+ 1GB memory GeForce 6600 )

Synxernal · Mar 15, 2006, 08:00 AM // 08:00

I play on max with no water reflections and bloom. I used bloom before but unfortunately it got too choppy for me. Game still looks and runs great without it though.

Pentium 3GHZ
512MB RAM
FX5200

Numa Pompilius · Mar 15, 2006, 09:19 AM // 09:19

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Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o

What settings do you guys run with ?

Full-out max, and loving it. Yeah, it's the same for me as you, the game runs at about the same speed at max quality as at min quality.

TheMosesPHD · Mar 15, 2006, 09:27 AM // 09:27

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Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o

I just wanted to know how many people like me there were and played this game for 10 months with the graphics on the lowest settings thinking it would run faster. Makes sence right, but i have been playing with crap graphics and i own a geforce fx 5900 ultra. I almost fell off my chair when i just cranked up my graphics to max - I can see reflections in the gems on my ranger fissure armor. I cant belive i have been playing the game for so long thinking low settings are better for gameplay, but is seems to run the same with the graphics on low or high. Have you seen the shadows on max -omg-
What settings do you guys run with ?

Well if your card is ok it shouldn't make too much difference, but if it's not that great you'll get graphics lag in PvP when things go crazy. I used to run at lowest graphics because I had a GeForce2 from way back, but I recently upgraded to a GeForce6200 cuz it was on uber sale. If I can run this game on a GeForce 2 and almost never have problems, anyone who's PC actually meets the requirements shouldn't have trouble. BTW since I just now upgraded a week ago I'm going just as crazy bout them shadows :P
As far as non-connection lag goes, it's more about your comps memory than the card. I can't run too much else with my 512MB Memory, but after I upgraded from the crap card I didn't notice any difference in game performance, it's just the looks. I'm still a little superstitious about the quality settings creating lag so I usually go in and click Auto-Detect on visual settings right before I start PvPing. It moves it down to Medium High so it's not that different anyway, but then I'll put it back up to full when I'm PvEing or standing around looking at stuff in towns.

Joh · Mar 15, 2006, 11:20 AM // 11:20

On this comp, lowest graphics PvP, medium PvE.

On my dad's comp, highest graphics both PvP and Pve, while running MSN, GWFreaks, browsing forums, iTunes, sometimes photoshop.

I want my dad's comp.

Kinroan · Mar 15, 2006, 11:55 AM // 11:55

I play with max everything except shadows, just b/c i dont feel like putting comp power into something thats just gonna annoy me. I usually have MSN Messenger & sometimes Limewire in the background. For a game like GW, I think it useses suprisingly little resources

Former Ruling · Mar 15, 2006, 12:05 PM // 12:05

I run on Lowest settings. I did that because of my old Graphics card, and when I had only 128RAM.

I dont know iF I could pump it up now :\

My 15k Druids looks like Feces smeared all over a Coat. But I hear that it is awesome looking at different settings.

Seissor · Mar 15, 2006, 12:30 PM // 12:30

maxed out gfx and sound for me.

GraceAlone · Mar 15, 2006, 12:36 PM // 12:36

I play maxed on everything, plus the bloom effect. Plus, like many others, I have my guild forum, GWG, GuildWiki, Google Talk, Photoshop, and maybe a couple other things running all at the same time. 2GB Ram FTW!

ShadowStorm · Mar 15, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39

I have the graphics all maxed out and the only time the game lags for me is when I have like 10-15 enemies in my aggro circle and they're all casting spells at the same time. Even then, the lag isn't too bad; I can still play thru it.

Poison Ivy · Mar 15, 2006, 12:47 PM // 12:47

P4 ~ 3.4 GHz
GF 6800
2GB Ram

Everything maxed out, also playing some tunes on Winamp, running SLSK and MSN.

Sagaris · Mar 15, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51

I own a Radeon 9550, with a 1.9 Ghz P4 and 768 MB Ram (yes, 512+256). I think I run the lowest settings, but I'm not sure. Anyone got experience with this card and knows if it can handle more than I'm doing now?

Retribution X · Mar 15, 2006, 01:00 PM // 13:00

I run max unless I'm in mineral springs.

Zakarr · Mar 15, 2006, 02:24 PM // 14:24

All the time max quality with 4xAA and 16xAF (forced full tri-linear).

Pevil Lihatuh · Mar 15, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41

i used to run it on a GeForce 440 mx (64mb) on max - anti aliasing, so with you 5900 you should be able to run it on max with no problem; now I upgraded to a 6600 and have it max with max AA and AF... well max everything

lol

stickyballs · Mar 15, 2006, 03:50 PM // 15:50

I run it on NVidia 6800 GT. I run it at max, but I know some people run it so low that boss auras look weird. I think they fixed it so that it can be seen by those people to though.

BuD · Mar 15, 2006, 04:13 PM // 16:13

Maxxed all the time, AMD64 3700+ (OC to 2.7 almost FX-55 Speeds!

) ATI AIW X800XL 1gb Corsair XMS Pro Series

Josh · Mar 15, 2006, 04:19 PM // 16:19

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Originally Posted by Sagaris

I own a Radeon 9550, with a 1.9 Ghz P4 and 768 MB Ram (yes, 512+256). I think I run the lowest settings, but I'm not sure. Anyone got experience with this card and knows if it can handle more than I'm doing now?

Put it this way.

I'm on an ATI Sapphire Radeon 9250 128MB AGP 8x, 1GB RAM, AMD Athlon 2400+ (2.0GHz) and I run max quality fine...

Kinroan · Mar 15, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sagaris

I own a Radeon 9550, with a 1.9 Ghz P4 and 768 MB Ram (yes, 512+256). I think I run the lowest settings, but I'm not sure. Anyone got experience with this card and knows if it can handle more than I'm doing now?

ya dude...u have like 10x GW there

Mar 15, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32	#1
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Do you play with minimum graphics ? I just wanted to know how many people like me there were and played this game for 10 months with the graphics on the lowest settings thinking it would run faster. Makes sence right, but i have been playing with crap graphics and i own a geforce fx 5900 ultra. I almost fell off my chair when i just cranked up my graphics to max - I can see reflections in the gems on my ranger fissure armor. I cant belive i have been playing the game for so long thinking low settings are better for gameplay, but is seems to run the same with the graphics on low or high. Have you seen the shadows on max -omg- What settings do you guys run with ?

Mar 15, 2006, 07:36 AM // 07:36	#2
Aera Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm] Profession: E/	all 100% max...this game doesnt ask much from your pc ive always got like, msn, limewire, torrents, winamp for music, ventrilo/ts AND guildwars running without any lag ( AMD Athlon 3000+ 1GB memory GeForce 6600 )

Mar 15, 2006, 08:00 AM // 08:00	#3
Synxernal Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	I play on max with no water reflections and bloom. I used bloom before but unfortunately it got too choppy for me. Game still looks and runs great without it though. Pentium 3GHZ 512MB RAM FX5200

Mar 15, 2006, 11:20 AM // 11:20	#6
Joh Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sweden Guild: Lucid Dreams [LD]	On this comp, lowest graphics PvP, medium PvE. On my dad's comp, highest graphics both PvP and Pve, while running MSN, GWFreaks, browsing forums, iTunes, sometimes photoshop. I want my dad's comp.

Mar 15, 2006, 11:55 AM // 11:55	#7
Kinroan Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newport, NC USA Guild: ANT Profession: N/Me	I play with max everything except shadows, just b/c i dont feel like putting comp power into something thats just gonna annoy me. I usually have MSN Messenger & sometimes Limewire in the background. For a game like GW, I think it useses suprisingly little resources

Mar 15, 2006, 12:05 PM // 12:05	#8
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	I run on Lowest settings. I did that because of my old Graphics card, and when I had only 128RAM. I dont know iF I could pump it up now :\ My 15k Druids looks like Feces smeared all over a Coat. But I hear that it is awesome looking at different settings.

Mar 15, 2006, 12:30 PM // 12:30	#9
Seissor Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Squiggilyville. Population: Me. Guild: [oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad Profession: R/Me	maxed out gfx and sound for me.

Mar 15, 2006, 12:36 PM // 12:36	#10
GraceAlone Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Guild: Semper Reformanda [SeRe]	I play maxed on everything, plus the bloom effect. Plus, like many others, I have my guild forum, GWG, GuildWiki, Google Talk, Photoshop, and maybe a couple other things running all at the same time. 2GB Ram FTW!

Mar 15, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39	#11
ShadowStorm Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Take me where I cannot stand. Guild: The Better Part of Valor Profession: W/N	I have the graphics all maxed out and the only time the game lags for me is when I have like 10-15 enemies in my aggro circle and they're all casting spells at the same time. Even then, the lag isn't too bad; I can still play thru it.

Mar 15, 2006, 12:47 PM // 12:47	#12
Poison Ivy Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Guild: Hopping Profession: Mo/A	P4 ~ 3.4 GHz GF 6800 2GB Ram Everything maxed out, also playing some tunes on Winamp, running SLSK and MSN.

Mar 15, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51	#13
Sagaris Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Netherlands.	I own a Radeon 9550, with a 1.9 Ghz P4 and 768 MB Ram (yes, 512+256). I think I run the lowest settings, but I'm not sure. Anyone got experience with this card and knows if it can handle more than I'm doing now?

Mar 15, 2006, 01:00 PM // 13:00	#14
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	I run max unless I'm in mineral springs.

Mar 15, 2006, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#15
Zakarr Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland	All the time max quality with 4xAA and 16xAF (forced full tri-linear).

Mar 15, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41	#16
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	i used to run it on a GeForce 440 mx (64mb) on max - anti aliasing, so with you 5900 you should be able to run it on max with no problem; now I upgraded to a 6600 and have it max with max AA and AF... well max everything lol

Mar 15, 2006, 03:50 PM // 15:50	#17
stickyballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: American Servers Guild: Sin Squad [SIN] Profession: W/	I run it on NVidia 6800 GT. I run it at max, but I know some people run it so low that boss auras look weird. I think they fixed it so that it can be seen by those people to though.

Mar 15, 2006, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#18
BuD Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nunya Profession: E/Mo	Maxxed all the time, AMD64 3700+ (OC to 2.7 almost FX-55 Speeds! ) ATI AIW X800XL 1gb Corsair XMS Pro Series