Should I purchase?

Morrisky · 12-09-2001, 02:01 AM

OK so what if it's been 10 years since I played Wiardry#? on Sega Genesis-I'm thinking about getting back into the swing of things by purchasing this new game here. However, I have a question:

I can't get the DEMO to run any higher than 480x640x16 with a PIII and GeForce2 (fresh driver update). Yeah, I'm using Setup and really despise the autodetect. Any suggestions here? If I can't go to a higher res I'll have to knuckle under and wait for Warcraft III or HOMM IV. Appreciation in advance for any and all replies.

Vaprakgruumsh · 12-09-2001, 02:10 AM

With those requirements, the full version should run fine. If I can run it on my PII-933 laptop with Windows 2000, then I believe it can run on anything. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Morrisky · 12-09-2001, 02:21 AM

You almost have me convinced, but I want to see the resolution increase within the demo unless there is some restriction. And, I wish my laptop was half as good as yours!!??!!

sageridder · 12-09-2001, 02:33 AM

For the sega it was "gates to another world" ( my second wizardry experance,after just plain wizardry on the nes).

Evotine · 12-09-2001, 02:33 AM

I don't beleive there is a restriction in the demo. If you run and have run games in a higher reso before then by all means the full version of the game will be fine with that setup. Most likely you will be able to run it in 1024 x 768 - 16 without a hitch. There should not be any need to convince you to get this game. If you like great, nearly bug free, awesome rpg gaming then it is an easy choice.

vesselle · 12-09-2001, 03:35 AM

well, you don't really give us too much to go by.

is 640x480x16 the ONLY option in the drop down?

are you using DX7, OpenGL or whatever the 3rd option was? (LOL! my memory is horrid)

i didn't have too much trouble bypassing the auto-detect's choices. once i made my choices, they stuck. maybe re-install it?

this game is remarkable! in my mind, it's the rpg i have been praying that someone, somewhere would make. (i never even heard of wizardry till about a month before the demo was released.) it would really be a shame if you passed it up because of a misunderstanding involving the demo.

V***V

Knip Dyolf · 12-09-2001, 04:09 AM

I only have the demo

I had no prob at all with the video setup. I have a pentium 4, 1400Mhz, GeForce2MX400 with latest drivers and a video set up 1024x768x32. I cannot remember exactly how I loaded the demo but as I am not very computer stats minded it must have been easy [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]
Im afraid I have no suggestions to help you Morrisky

except to say that the demo at least can be run in a higher resolution than what you stated in your posting.

Countdown is still go Houston - 5 days

Vaprakgruumsh · 12-12-2001, 02:16 AM

Forget the demo and get the game. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Come on ya won't regret it! And if ya get it, there's plenty of people here to help ya configure it if there's a problem, and also on the wizardry 8 site they have a tech support forum there. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Morrisky · 12-12-2001, 02:56 AM

Attention-I broke down and purchased the game from dragon.ca. It should arrive in a few days which gives me time to finish Baldur's gate. Again, much appreciation to all who replied my message. I just don't like how the game sizes graphics. It's not obvious you've had a change at all.

12-09-2001, 02:01 AM	#1
Morrisky Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Denver, CO USA Posts: 4	OK so what if it's been 10 years since I played Wiardry#? on Sega Genesis-I'm thinking about getting back into the swing of things by purchasing this new game here. However, I have a question: I can't get the DEMO to run any higher than 480x640x16 with a PIII and GeForce2 (fresh driver update). Yeah, I'm using Setup and really despise the autodetect. Any suggestions here? If I can't go to a higher res I'll have to knuckle under and wait for Warcraft III or HOMM IV. Appreciation in advance for any and all replies. __________________ Some clever statement-blah blah

12-09-2001, 02:10 AM	#2
Vaprakgruumsh Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Neverending Nights Age: 53 Posts: 639	With those requirements, the full version should run fine. If I can run it on my PII-933 laptop with Windows 2000, then I believe it can run on anything. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ · [url]\"http://www.neverendingnights.com\" target=\"_blank\">Neverending Nights.com</a> ·

12-09-2001, 02:21 AM	#3
Morrisky Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Denver, CO USA Posts: 4	You almost have me convinced, but I want to see the resolution increase within the demo unless there is some restriction. And, I wish my laptop was half as good as yours!!??!! __________________ Some clever statement-blah blah

12-09-2001, 02:33 AM	#4
sageridder Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 28, 2001 Location: rensselaer,n.y. u.s.a Age: 56 Posts: 677	For the sega it was "gates to another world" ( my second wizardry experance,after just plain wizardry on the nes). __________________ Trust is indeed a shiny jewel,set in the stone of friendship.And much like any other stone can be use to crush the skulls of those unsuspecting.To clear the path for me to claim my rightful place as master of all I survey. Play games win prizes completely free. http://teet.net/af/bd395b7216 So far I've won an 8gb ipod nano and an acer inspire netbook

12-09-2001, 03:35 AM	#6
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	well, you don't really give us too much to go by. is 640x480x16 the ONLY option in the drop down? are you using DX7, OpenGL or whatever the 3rd option was? (LOL! my memory is horrid) i didn't have too much trouble bypassing the auto-detect's choices. once i made my choices, they stuck. maybe re-install it? this game is remarkable! in my mind, it's the rpg i have been praying that someone, somewhere would make. (i never even heard of wizardry till about a month before the demo was released.) it would really be a shame if you passed it up because of a misunderstanding involving the demo. V***V __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

12-09-2001, 02:33 AM	#5
Evotine Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 9, 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 4	I don't beleive there is a restriction in the demo. If you run and have run games in a higher reso before then by all means the full version of the game will be fine with that setup. Most likely you will be able to run it in 1024 x 768 - 16 without a hitch. There should not be any need to convince you to get this game. If you like great, nearly bug free, awesome rpg gaming then it is an easy choice.

12-09-2001, 04:09 AM	#7
Knip Dyolf The Magister Join Date: November 29, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 67 Posts: 126	I only have the demo I had no prob at all with the video setup. I have a pentium 4, 1400Mhz, GeForce2MX400 with latest drivers and a video set up 1024x768x32. I cannot remember exactly how I loaded the demo but as I am not very computer stats minded it must have been easy [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Im afraid I have no suggestions to help you Morrisky except to say that the demo at least can be run in a higher resolution than what you stated in your posting. Countdown is still go Houston - 5 days __________________ \"Listen, strange women lyin\' in ponds distributin\' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. \"<br />Monty Python and the Holy Grail

12-12-2001, 02:16 AM	#8
Vaprakgruumsh Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Neverending Nights Age: 53 Posts: 639	Forget the demo and get the game. [img]smile.gif[/img] Come on ya won't regret it! And if ya get it, there's plenty of people here to help ya configure it if there's a problem, and also on the wizardry 8 site they have a tech support forum there. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ · [url]\"http://www.neverendingnights.com\" target=\"_blank\">Neverending Nights.com</a> ·

12-12-2001, 02:56 AM	#9
Morrisky Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Denver, CO USA Posts: 4	Attention-I broke down and purchased the game from dragon.ca. It should arrive in a few days which gives me time to finish Baldur's gate. Again, much appreciation to all who replied my message. I just don't like how the game sizes graphics. It's not obvious you've had a change at all. __________________ Some clever statement-blah blah

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