HOTU System Requirements

Dreamer128 · 10-10-2003, 07:12 PM

I've been told that the system requirements for Hordes of the Underdark will be quite a bit higher then those for the original. Does anyone has any idea what kind of system will be needed to run things smoothly?

SpiritWarrior · 10-10-2003, 07:40 PM

They're upping the polygon count for HoTU. Slightly. As a thumb rule most of us should be okay, but if you're running on a system that barely or does not technically meet the present system requirements then you may have an issue.

I for example may not be able to play HoTU on my other system (properly) since it uses a Geforce 2 MX so will have to upgrade that to a Ti also but I'm gonna wait and see.

[ 10-10-2003, 07:41 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

vesselle · 10-12-2003, 04:06 AM

does anyone actually know what the requirements will be? i've been looking on the official site/forums and can't find any reference to them.

V***V

andrewas · 10-12-2003, 05:40 AM

All I can find is that the difference will be slight, and the most important component is the video card - this makes sense, its only a few more polygons, not a massive reworking.

Stratos · 10-12-2003, 09:02 AM

I've just found this on the BioWare forums, posted by Darcy Pajak, Assistant Producer at BioWare:

Quote:

We are actually in the process of locking down the computer requirements for Hordes of the Underdark. We should have a final required and recommended system specification soon.

I expect them to be raised a little bit as we are adding more effects and battles in the game. Epic means power, power means magic. In both the type and number of spells that are cast, and the magic items we give characters.

That being said, the requirements will not be a huge jump as the basic game engine is being upgraded only a little. If you could play SoU, you can play Hordes of the Underdark. Although you may have to drop the video options, or wait a few seconds as the frame rate drops a bit.

[ 10-12-2003, 09:03 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

SpiritWarrior · 10-12-2003, 01:54 PM

Yeah like I imagined, a little more video lag a little more often [img]smile.gif[/img] .

HolyWarrior · 10-23-2003, 11:51 PM

Man, I can barely play NWN as it is...haven't installed SoU yet.

10-10-2003, 07:40 PM	#2
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	They're upping the polygon count for HoTU. Slightly. As a thumb rule most of us should be okay, but if you're running on a system that barely or does not technically meet the present system requirements then you may have an issue. I for example may not be able to play HoTU on my other system (properly) since it uses a Geforce 2 MX so will have to upgrade that to a Ti also but I'm gonna wait and see. [ 10-10-2003, 07:41 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-12-2003, 04:06 AM	#3
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	does anyone actually know what the requirements will be? i've been looking on the official site/forums and can't find any reference to them. V***V __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

10-12-2003, 05:40 AM	#4
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	All I can find is that the difference will be slight, and the most important component is the video card - this makes sense, its only a few more polygons, not a massive reworking. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-12-2003, 01:54 PM	#6
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Yeah like I imagined, a little more video lag a little more often [img]smile.gif[/img] . __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

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