Lewie Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I love OFF. I have watched all the vids, read all I can about the sim, and have been following it closely since it was announced many years back. Problem is I've been following the itch to build 3D models for a WWI sim for ages, and have spent considerable time with Targetware's 0.64 version Richthofen's Skies and here lately with ArgonV's wonderful but somewhat limited sim Fighter Squadron WWI. I want to contribute to OFF, but my machines are ancient museum pieces I keep running with baling wire and Ebay used parts. A new system is just not in the works for me this time. The Simple question, the one I dread asking here because it really shines a light on how not so well off I am is... What kind of minimum system will run OFF in it's most basic, utilitarian state? I'm not expecting DX 10 Shader 2 abilities, but I am capable of DX9 vers B on my best machine, but it is limited by an old MX series NVidia 440 card with 64megs of vid RAM. Yup, I know, pretty hopeless, I've been told repeatedly by smarter folks. So I ask the experts here. Cheers Lewis Some screenies from some RC models I've done for AFDP/Easyfly. Quote
+Olham Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Lewie, perhaps this thread I only recently started, might be helpful: http://combatace.com/topic/62009-lowest-system-specs/page__view__findpost__p__468876 Quote
Lewie Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 Lewie, perhaps this thread I only recently started, might be helpful: http://combatace.com...post__p__468876 Yes, but I'm seeing user's machines that aren't what I'd consider minimum spec at least for OFF version 1 or 2. The screenshots for OFF from about 2008 aren't looking like there's a lot of polys or detail so I'm assuming my newest machine should run versions 1 or 2. Or am I so completely out of the development loop in my assumptions, that OFF 3 and 4 are entirely different beasts? Quote
Lewie Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 This is what the big boys had to say on the subject http://www.overfland....com/sysreq.htm Yes read that already. It doesn't address the earlier versions though, does it? We then must ask ourselves what is a REASONABLE EXPERIENCE is it anything like beauty ? I'm sorry, that's a weird question, not sure how to reply.. Quote
NS13Jarhead Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 http://www.overfland....com/sysreq.htm Yes read that already. It doesn't address the earlier versions though, does it? I'm sorry, that's a weird question, not sure how to reply.. If I might be so bold as to attempt to translate for our resident curmudgeon. I believe that Uncleal said that reasonable experience is like beauty... it's "in the eye of the beholder" Also, don't concern yourself with the earlier versions (which I believe you were referring to). I don't think that they're available, and I'm pretty sure they're not supported. Basically, if you can run MS Combat Flight Simulator 3, you should be able to run OFF Phase 3 (Between Heaven and Hell) Quote
Lewie Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 If I might be so bold as to attempt to translate for our resident curmudgeon. I believe that Uncleal said that reasonable experience is like beauty... it's "in the eye of the beholder" Also, don't concern yourself with the earlier versions (which I believe you were referring to). I don't think that they're available, and I'm pretty sure they're not supported. Basically, if you can run MS Combat Flight Simulator 3, you should be able to run OFF Phase 3 (Between Heaven and Hell) Ah so it is, Thank you Jarhead, and S! I'll have to get the CD and try it out. Curmudgeon? Heck, I just figured he was a New Yorker transplant. Cheers Quote
Cameljockey Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 When I first started with OFF I had an AMD Athlon 1.2Ghz CPU 512 Mb PC133, GeForce 4 MX440 64Mb video card. It wasn't long before I saw it was hopeless and started collecting parts. That was early Phase 2. If you would like to try it, I'll send you a copy of Phase 2 final and all the trimmings. Just PM me your address. Welcome aboard, CJ Quote
BirdDogICT Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 If I might be so bold as to attempt to translate for our resident curmudgeon. I believe that Uncleal said that reasonable experience is like beauty... it's "in the eye of the beholder" Also, don't concern yourself with the earlier versions (which I believe you were referring to). I don't think that they're available, and I'm pretty sure they're not supported. Basically, if you can run MS Combat Flight Simulator 3, you should be able to run OFF Phase 3 (Between Heaven and Hell) To answer the question: I started playing BHaH two years ago with a 2.6MHz processor, ATI 1950XTX, 2Mb DDR memory in WindowsXP, with sliders at 32233 on a 1600X1200 monitor with very decent performance, frame rates averaging 30 per second. It was a satisfying experience, but I did experience some slowdowns in performance over airfields & the frontlines. I ultimately decided to upgrade to improve the game's "eye candy", requiring a faster processor and graphics card. Quote
Hellshade Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 I was totally off base. When I saw the thread topic of "Asking the inevitable question..." I could have sworn the subject was "Why would anyone get married without a pre-nup?" My bad. Hellshade Quote
almccoyjr Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 I was totally off base. When I saw the thread topic of "Asking the inevitable question..." I could have sworn the subject was "Why would anyone get married without a pre-nup?" My bad. Love is blind through those rose colored glasses. +1 plug_nickel Quote
Burning Beard Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Actually Phase One is not unavailable I have it and all the upgrades on my hard drive (though not loaded). I'm kinda funny that way. Beard Quote
Lewie Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) I should say that my newer machine is an AMD 64 2.0 Ghz processor, 2 G's of ram, laptop with the GeForce GO 440 64 Megs (MX 440) video card, so this looks like it should be able to run OFF phase 2 under CFS3? BTW thank you Cameljockey, PM sent. Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Edited January 27, 2011 by Lewie Quote
carrick58 Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) Ive been runing OFF with AMD 64 3800+ cpu Nvida 7600 Vid card 2 GB ram Dual 2.0 and I have used my wifes older 3.0 Pentium 4 gpu and Nvida 7300 le vid card 1 GB ram Both machines older than 5 years perhaps 6 So your rig should work Edited January 27, 2011 by carrick58 Quote
Tamper Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Lewie, Man, I hear ya...Tell you what. Send me a PM with some contact info (be patient, I'm in and out a lot). I have a few older fx5200 cards w/128M I'll gladly send you one if it's at all practical to do so. These are AGP cards, of course, so it wouldn't work for a laptop - but maybe you have a machine it would work on? In my experience, even older machines can run OFF. One tip: Make sure TERRAIN DETAIL TEXTURE on the Overrides tab of the graphics config is NOT checked. This cuts way back on requirements for terrain, I learned when trying to make older machies run OFF smoothly. HTH Quote
+Olham Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) I can run OFF BHaH + HitR (P3 + addon) with reasonable framerates (still not always perfect!), with a 2.83 GHz CPU. Below that, it is getting tricky, I'd say. Edited January 27, 2011 by Olham Quote
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