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What that games have to do with anything we said in this thread??
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13 September 2019, 12:52 | #22 |
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No issues with other computer setup, so I assume it has to do with probably video card on other computer. It meets requirements, but that probably isn't enough itself. Tonight I might try to tweak thing or two on that setup, and/or disable screen zoom for UHD screen.
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14 September 2019, 15:23 | #23 |
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I thought you would consider playing other RTS games since AoE, while forerunner in many aspects, bears rather antiquated game mechanisms, definitive edition or not. About the issues to run the game properly, maybe that particular version is to blame, being a resource hog. I mean your computer should be powerful enough theoretically.
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14 September 2019, 20:48 | #25 |
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AofE II definitive edition isn't issued yet (two more months waiting, check it here), so the OP
must be struggling with some pre-release version ridden with bugs. While you Shoons must have downloaded the 2013 released HD edition, a much more polished version if I ain't being mislead. |
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Age of Empires Definitive Edition is remastered first game that is out now on steam (Shooney) and xBox Game Pass (myself). We are both talking about the same game, and yes, it requires minimum 1GB video card (my normal setup) and performs much better with 2GB and up video cards. (my other computer has 4GB video card) What I don't understand that well optimized game used to run well even on Pentium 133MHz, how come this one requires so much more resources. We both have AoE2 HD (now called 2013), and that game has nothing to do with this release of first game. Attached is screenshot from user menu from this edition. |
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LOL @ SquawkBox, it's been a while since I've seen someone so confused.
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And come on. 1GB cards were a thing like 15 years ago. Just saying. |
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15 September 2019, 09:10 | #29 |
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Process Lasso (shareware, bearing a trial period) from Bitsum software offers a Gaming Mode also called High Performance power plan.
I find it convenient to use as it is similar to a beefed-up Task Manager. Maybe you could give it a try in case your CPU is busy dealing with background tasks. |
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Because it's yet another poorly made "Now in 4K!" port by a shameless corporation? I'm surprised they haven't released separate VR versions too... I had been interested in the AOE2 version until I saw the reviews on Steam of the AOE1 rerelease: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1...itive_Edition/ |
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16 September 2019, 14:05 | #31 |
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Not so great start with Steam community... @Shooney, as said, I have computer with better video card, but I run most of games on old laptop. |
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wonderful, I've preordered AOE 2 Definitive Edition because I'm above min specs but below Rec specs, thinking maybe now it might not have been such a good idea lol
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13 November 2019, 16:31 | #34 |
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Microshaft beta testers in spite of yourselves from all over the civilized world, rejoice!
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~12GB preload is live on Steam, the game will unlock in ~9 hours
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Aaaaand it's out.
Be sure to add the free Enhanced Graphics Pack DLC to the game, it's only a ~16GB's download. Last edited by Shoonay; 14 November 2019 at 18:56. |
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I'm sure graphics-wise, the original AOE was quite basic and the new version seems to have upgraded graphics which in turn means more resources required. I'm not sure if you remember, but during battles when there was a lot of people running about on screen, fighting between ships etc, there was an appreciable slow down and slight glitch in the sound... or at least there was on my PC 166MHz MMX!
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15 November 2019, 08:36 | #38 |
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Official Windows 7 support hasn't ended yet (three more month to go) that the freshly released game requires Windows 10. Guess why ? Probably, Windows 10 adoption rate is not what MS expected amongst gamers. Also, lavish graphics won't help much if the game is unbalanced due to how the AI is said to be consistently hampered. Anyway, don't want to spoil the party, enjoy your definitive edition copy, folks.
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