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woot woot · Apr 18, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28

Yea so im just wondering if factions is going to have the same system req's as the reg GW?? Because my comp is just barely able to play the GW now. Sry if this topic has already been posted but search thing wasnt working... O yea is there going to be a presearing in factions too?? Thx ppl

jackie · Apr 18, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Well at least Guild Wars started to support DirectX 9 sometime ago so that might tell something that they may add new particle effects maybe or some new shading. But I haven't heard any certain details.

And for 2nd question yes there is a tutorial area. Some kind of monastery and it's surroundings. You start from there if you do a new character for Factions campaign.

AeroLion · Apr 18, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Did you play the FPE at the end of March? If so, you should know how well your computer will be able to run Factions. That event should be a good indication of the final release as far as the tech goes.

boxterduke · Apr 18, 2006, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Developers ususally improve their game by adding new code and imporve the look of the game.
This will lead to higher computer reqs.
I'm sure ch2 will have the same req as ch1 or it might be increased a bit but you will still be able to play it.

I found out that GW depends a lot on the RAM you have installed on your PC.
I have 2 PCs and one of them had the motherboard die on it a month ago and I got a new motherboard.
One of the RAM sticks did not work on the new motherboard so I kept only one of them so the RAM went down from 1 Gig to 512 Meg. I notice a huge difference of loading time. It takes way longer for maps and towns to load.

woot woot · Apr 19, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46

Oh ok, I think it shold run pretty good then. I dont know much about computers but ch1 runs fine on this comp. thx ppl

sir lockt · Apr 19, 2006, 09:09 AM // 09:09

The dev as implemented directx 9.0 in the factions version (you could see the difference in the FPE, with AA etc...) The graphics where improved pretty much (which is a technical nice feat to do with a game that is already out...)

They also stated clearly that although the graphics where improved ppl that run only with 8.1 compatable systems would be able to play the game. They couldnt garantee this for the coming future in further releases, that depends on the developments on graphical techniques.