Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Does HoW Work well at resolutions above 800x600?

NobleNick · 02-08-2002, 03:32 PM

Hi Folks,

I was going to install HoW last night; but my wife had the machine monopolized until way past my bedtime. So I read the HoW manual, instead; and, to my joy, found out that resolutions greater than 800x600 are possible, just "not supported" by Interplay.

I have a new hp system from Costco: Pentium4@1.8GHz supported by Intel chipset; 512MB RAM; Windows XP; and a 32MB Invidia video card.

My questions, for you comrades who have tried HoW at resolutions above 800x600:

1.) Can I expect smooth gameplay (and no nasty technical surprises) at higher resolutions?

2.) Do the higher resolutions (I have my eye on 1024x768) add more detail, or do they add more viewing area over the 800x600 mode?

3.) Are these effects noticeable? (In other words, do they give noticeably more detailed graphics OVER AND ABOVE what 800x600 gives, or give an expanded view of the play area that has a significant impact on gameplay (e.g., battle tactics]? )

Thank you for any help you can provide.

02-08-2002, 03:32 PM	#1
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 64 Posts: 1,045	Hi Folks, I was going to install HoW last night; but my wife had the machine monopolized until way past my bedtime. So I read the HoW manual, instead; and, to my joy, found out that resolutions greater than 800x600 are possible, just "not supported" by Interplay. I have a new hp system from Costco: Pentium4@1.8GHz supported by Intel chipset; 512MB RAM; Windows XP; and a 32MB Invidia video card. My questions, for you comrades who have tried HoW at resolutions above 800x600: 1.) Can I expect smooth gameplay (and no nasty technical surprises) at higher resolutions? 2.) Do the higher resolutions (I have my eye on 1024x768) add more detail, or do they add more viewing area over the 800x600 mode? 3.) Are these effects noticeable? (In other words, do they give noticeably more detailed graphics OVER AND ABOVE what 800x600 gives, or give an expanded view of the play area that has a significant impact on gameplay (e.g., battle tactics]? ) Thank you for any help you can provide.