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[Bluefuse]

 I know it's been told that the PC version of DAO is so much better than the console. I'm sold on the PC version already, but I don't know if my laptop can run it as smooth as my 360. 

My computer specs:

AMD Turion X2 Ultra 64-bit Processor
4gb RAM
ATI Radeon HD 3200

I don't know if my graphics card is good enough for at least medium quality for smooth gameplay. If anyone is positive if my computer is good enough for the PC version, I would greatly appreciate it. I love Bioware games and I really need to know, PC or 360?

[Chreleth]

I would guess it will run it on low settings (just a guess though). Probably not as good graphically as a 360.

[BluesMan1956]

That would be a difficult decision. I do not own a PC able to run the game. If you enjoy the variation that comes with mods, pC will have a lot more mods.

The 360 version answers the question "Will I be able to run this game with my current hardware?"

This is a LOT of game without mods (only two for the 360 right now, Shale and Warden's Keep)

[Bluefuse]

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. I would really love to play this on PC, but I would prefer smooth gameplay over the different interfaces.

[Bluto Blutarskyx]

pc has mods-



i'm too computer stupid to tell the strenght of your computer based on those specifics you gave,



if its a powerfull comp- then comp trumps because of mods, if not....



360

[BluesMan1956]

Bluefuse wrote...

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. I would really love to play this on PC, but I would prefer smooth gameplay over the different interfaces.

Buy a used copy from GameStop.  Finish the game within a week and take it back to GameStop for an in-store refund to get your PC version???

[Sloth Of Doom]

Download the CC and pay around with it, rotate the character in it as fast as you can and see if it gets glitchy. Surprisingly, the CC is actullay a fairly god gauge on how well your system can handle the full game.

[Bluefuse]

I'm not a very common PC gamer. Almost everything I play is on the 360, but being away from home a lot has forced me to start playing games on my computer. What do you mean by mods? The toolset function for editing?

[ItsToofy]

PC PC PC!



This was pretty spot on

Modifié par ItsToofy, 16 novembre 2009 - 05:37 .

[BluesMan1956]

On the other hand, check out this thread. PC version is fine... if you have the graphics card to run it:

http://social.biowar...c/9/index/81411

[Wolff Laarcen]

PC if your machine can run it, just for the mods and quick-fix patches.

[Haexpane]

the 360 version IS like running it on low settings. It's the worst of the 3 versions

[EXTINCTION XL]

I don't think your graphics card is up to the task. You will be running the game in low settings most likely and laptops kinda blow imo for playing games. I have a desktop with a solid graphics card and 6 gb of ram and imo if it didn't exceed the performance of my 360 I wouldn't go pc. Lag is the true culprit in these cases it ruins games.

[Bluefuse]

I tried fooling around with the CC and it runs flawlessly on Very High Detail settings, but I doubt it runs as fast in the real game.

[Druscylla]

Well I have it on both my PC and my laptop and my laptop only has 2G of RAM and uses an ATI Radeon 3410 graphics card - overall Windows claims the game needs a computer of at least a 4.3 rating and my laptop has a 3.4. It isn't supposed to work on my laptop yet it does. I cannot turn graphics up very high, but it runs surprisingly well. Certain things don't render properly however - the shiny clothing textures (mage outfit will look yellowish without its shiny blue overlay) and the eyes remain flat black, for examples. So there is that to consider. So far running it on my laptop it hasn't been horribly slow or had hang ups BUT it's not pretty looking like it is on my main PC.

edit: Funnily enough however when I installed DAO experimentally on the laptop, the configuration tool cranked the settings to about medium, but I did turn them down anyway because I hate tempting fate. I will try turning them up and see what happens.

Modifié par Druscylla, 16 novembre 2009 - 05:55 .

[Wyllowe]

"Just say no to consoles"....

PCs provide much greater flexibility and inspire creative mods, extending game play. Since the glory days of Diablo 1, we PC gamers have enjoyed mods which have at times resulted in a complete re-writing of the games, which have at times even surpassed the originals.

[Bluefuse]

Drucylla, will my 4gb RAM compared to your 2gb RAM have any effect on gameplay at all? I have a slightly worse graphics card than you but twice as much RAM, so I am unsure of what my results may be.

[Shadowcran]

I've got a 360 and a great PC. I bought the Xbox version due to me not being able to "sit" at my computer for very long(I've psoriatic arthritis and the rashes are everywhere), but if things were different, I'd pick the PC version. I can play the Xbox lying down though. Here's why and why you should consider getting it.

Dragon Age Origins has gotten modders excited. These aren't the ones producing the DLC but regular people making mods for no money. These same modders were excited over Oblivion, and guess what, there's over 20,000 mods for it. Some are better than the company's(Bethesda) DLC as it's a labor of love. Why no company has ever tried to hire these talented player modders is beyond me. These modders are often capable of producing huge massive mods with new weapons, armor, creatures to fight, NPC's, quests, dungeons, Huge new areas,  you name it. I looked at the best site for Oblivion mods, TESNexus, and they've a huge article about DRagon Age Origins on the home page and mention that you can make mods on the Dragon Age site.

So I'd go PC if I were you. A month or two down the road and you'll have a lot of options for mods to DL. Oblivion mods are still going strong after over 3 years and have kept the game vibrant and alive. It wouldn't surprise me to see Dragon Age Origins do the same.

I've seen those who got the Oblivion game for Xbox or PS3 go to the PC modder sites and they look like a kid looking at a whole candy store but have no money. It's a smorgasboard, a buffet of mods, not a bare handful that Bethesda made. I'll give an example. You can DL a Horse Armor for a couple of bucks from the Bethesda site, but there are dozens of horse armors made by modders...and every single one is better than the Bethesda one.

Modifié par Shadowcran, 16 novembre 2009 - 06:08 .

[Greye]

Like the OP, I was skeptical about my PC and DA. I'm thrilled with the PS3 version, playing fast action in HD on a widescreen TV. I'm used to low FPS on my PC. Took some getting used to the lower textures, but its fine on console. Never cared much for mods, especially the kind that overhaul the whole game. That's just...wrong...to do over a masterpiece of art with grubby hands.

[Bluefuse]

Shadowcran. Thank you for that input. I completely forgot about the man-made DL content that will be produced. I'm sure that'll keep the replay value as strong as ever and this seems like a game to come back to years from now. Within that time, I'll no doubt have a more powerful computer anyway, so I suppose I'll take that PC version off the shelf. By reviews, the graphics seem to be tuned down for this generation, so I think it's safe to say that I can play this with at least low quality.

[Shadowcran]

Bluefuse wrote...

Shadowcran. Thank you for that input. I completely forgot about the man-made DL content that will be produced. I'm sure that'll keep the replay value as strong as ever and this seems like a game to come back to years from now. Within that time, I'll no doubt have a more powerful computer anyway, so I suppose I'll take that PC version off the shelf. By reviews, the graphics seem to be tuned down for this generation, so I think it's safe to say that I can play this with at least low quality.

You're welcome. Oblivion, after 3 years, still has millions of players. TES Nexus has over a million members and it's just one of many modder sites, albeit the best one is Nexus. There's an art to modding and playing mods. For Oblivion you can play the maximum 255 mods at one time and if you learn the TESGecko, you can combine the esp's for those mods together and run as many as you like. Once I had over 1000 mods combined and working. The main problems with so many mods is the load order of the mods, but once that's figured out(There are mods that auto sort your mods into the correct loading order in mere seconds) it's easy.

[ItsToofy]

Here's the thing, mods are free, they extend the life of the game, that's why certain "mod-able" games are still being released today, which means more profits for the developers. hell, i still see new copies of KOTOR in Best Buy around here. They haven't been pulled yet because they still sell.

[YggyJay]

I have both the 360 and the PC version. The PC version pretty much blows the 360 version out of the water in almost every way except ease of control and comfort. I generally do not lie down while using the computer, but I do while using the 360 because it's much easier that way. Also the controls are much easier on the 360 than on the PC, being that you are using a game controller as opposed to a keyboard/mouse.

For pretty much everything else, PC is the way to go.  Unless you have a crappy PC.  Your PC should be quite fine, although the video card may need a little upgrading soon.  The more RAM, the better, so you're pretty good to go with that.

Modifié par YggyJay, 16 novembre 2009 - 06:19 .

[Druscylla]

And to respond to your question at me, yes it should help speed things up in terms of loading and stuff. I also do NOT have a dual core processor in mine.

[BluesMan1956]

Wyllowe wrote...

"Just say no to consoles"....
PCs provide much greater flexibility and inspire creative mods, extending game play. Since the glory days of Diablo 1, we PC gamers have enjoyed mods which have at times resulted in a complete re-writing of the games, which have at times even surpassed the originals.

Have you even been reading this thread?