Comments on: Low System Requirements - An Element Of Success http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/ A blog about MMORPGs like World of Warcraft (WoW) and Everquest 2 (EQ2) Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:22:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: luvy duvy http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-13701 luvy duvy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:51:03 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-13701 the thing is about a game you dont need to have exciting graphics for it to entertain you its just a bonus i hope wow stays were it is as low system requirements cause lots of people are not going to buy or even to be able to afford a system with high requirements. the thing is about a game you dont need to have exciting graphics for it to entertain you its just a bonus i hope wow stays were it is as low system requirements cause lots of people are not going to buy or even to be able to afford a system with high requirements.

]]> By: Jeremy S. http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11509 Jeremy S. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:53:39 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-11509 I this Runes of Magic has good code. It runs at various "speeds" while maintaining it's core look. It doesn't just remove "good looking parts" so it will run on low end machines. Which just ends up looking like a pixelated mess. I didn't like that about 2Moons. I this Runes of Magic has good code.

It runs at various “speeds” while maintaining it’s core look. It doesn’t just remove “good looking parts” so it will run on low end machines. Which just ends up looking like a pixelated mess. I didn’t like that about 2Moons.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11317 Gordon Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:13:46 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-11317 Well said :) Well said :)

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11315 Gordon Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:12:51 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-11315 Yeah, Brad had a very good point. EQ was right when the 3D trend was hitting it's peak and everyone was upgrading. Now it's a totally different story and people aren't going to upgrade just to play a game. Yeah, Brad had a very good point. EQ was right when the 3D trend was hitting it’s peak and everyone was upgrading. Now it’s a totally different story and people aren’t going to upgrade just to play a game.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11314 Gordon Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:09:48 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-11314 5 year cycle is too tough, definitely. I think a 3 year cycle is reasonable. Of course it all depends on how fast hardware changes. 5 year cycle is too tough, definitely. I think a 3 year cycle is reasonable. Of course it all depends on how fast hardware changes.

]]> By: Tesh http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11307 Tesh Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:40:25 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-11307 That's why Art Direction is more than pushing pixel shaders and high poly counts. ;) That’s why Art Direction is more than pushing pixel shaders and high poly counts. ;)

]]> By: Kyff http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11293 Kyff Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:39:26 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-11293 There was a change in the customer behaviour between 1999 and 2007 as Mr. McQuaid explained in is exculpation blog. If the customers in 1999 wanted to play a 3D online roleplaying game, they simply had no choice but to upgrade to be able to run EQ properly. In 2007 customers with older rigs did not see the same benefit in upgrading for Vanguard as they could play other games on their current computers. And we know which game released between these dates was their first choice. (Personally i didn't have any problems running VG on my then 2-year old rig. But that's apparantly an exception.) There was a change in the customer behaviour between 1999 and 2007 as Mr. McQuaid explained in is exculpation blog.

If the customers in 1999 wanted to play a 3D online roleplaying game, they simply had no choice but to upgrade to be able to run EQ properly. In 2007 customers with older rigs did not see the same benefit in upgrading for Vanguard as they could play other games on their current computers. And we know which game released between these dates was their first choice.

(Personally i didn’t have any problems running VG on my then 2-year old rig. But that’s apparantly an exception.)

]]> By: Ramon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11271 Ramon Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:26:45 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-11271 I'd surely agree there, but I've managed a five year cycle for a while. It means I couldn't try EQ2 and AoC though. So there is a trade-off of sorts :( I’d surely agree there, but I’ve managed a five year cycle for a while. It means I couldn’t try EQ2 and AoC though. So there is a trade-off of sorts :(

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11239 Gordon Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:01:32 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-11239 Yep. Then look at a game like The Sims 3 which has very modest system requirements, comes out for both the PC and the Mac and sells by the absolutely boat load. No surprise there. Yep. Then look at a game like The Sims 3 which has very modest system requirements, comes out for both the PC and the Mac and sells by the absolutely boat load. No surprise there.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/10/25/low-system-requirements-an-element-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-11235 Gordon Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:00:27 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=2018#comment-11235 I really like the face that both WoW and EVE run on my laptop. It means I can play them when I'm on the move and it's a big draw to me. I really like the face that both WoW and EVE run on my laptop. It means I can play them when I’m on the move and it’s a big draw to me.

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