🚀 go-pugleaf

richar...@hotmail.com (Richard Hutnik) wrote in message news:<37bc9e37.02041...@posting.google.com>...
> I just got a new PC (P4 1.6 GHZ), 512 Megs DDR RAM with a GeForce 4
> Ti-4600(?) in it.  As a test of the machines prowless, I install
> Ultima 9 on it to see how it would run on it.  And yes, golly gee, it
> runs at 1027 by 768(whatever) in 32 bit mode with a decent frame rate.
>  I am afraid to crank it up even further, out of concern I would get
> too low of frame rate.
> 
> Anyhow, I notice this bizarre shift in PC game buying behavior
> whenever I get a new computer.  Rather than look for the game to be
> good, I look to see if it will eat machines a live by being a kludge
> and demanding obscene specs to run.  Of course, ideally, I want to
> payoff to be real good image quality.  BUT, the key here is that my
> machine CAN produce real good image quality because it is has so much
> horsepower behind it.  I guess that is why I keep Ultima 9 around.  I
> guess also, thank heavens for 3D Mark.  Now I can focus on getting
> better and better benchmarks :-).  I was hoping Tresspasser would cut
> the mustard in this regard, but I can't crank it up further so all my
> extra horsepower is useless for it.  I hear Dungeon Siege is a bit
> problematic, so I will try that maxed out and see what happens.  Black
> and White REALLY disappoints me.  The 3D engine was written well
> enough, it doesn't meet my Kludge code machismo desirability (never
> mind the game IS questionable in quality though).
> 
> Well, when sanity sets back in, I will likely return to Warlords:
> Battlecry 2.
> 
> Any comments or recommendation for titles or games here?  In keeping
> with this theme, I will likely play through Metal of Honor: Allied
> Assault so I can get to the Omaha Beach (?) level just to see if my
> machine chokes on it.  At least I got AquaNox for $10.  Can only run
> it in deathmatch mode, because the game craps out in other sections.
> 
> Now let me go and hide.  I hate sounding like I am gloating that I got
> a new machine...
> 
> - Richard Hutnik

So what you're asking for is what is the worst pig of a software game
that you can run to test your new rig??  You're right, you get no
sympathy from me.  8-)

I would think Ultima 9 would be a good test "cranked up".  The same
could be the same for Medal of Honor and Dungeon Siege.  Run that
cranked up with EVERYTHING turned on.   If it can handle those then
you "might" be ready for Morrowind.  8-)   (Why do I think THAT will
be the "real" test this year???)

If all else fails, install Personal Oracle on your system.