GDog Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I tried some searches and found nothing so I thought I'd ask if any details could be given as to what specific systems the Normandy Beta testers are using. (There is a beta test ongoing correct?) Failing that, what systems do the BF staff use to run the game so far? I am curious because of previous tech issues when trying to run CMSF and would like to have an idea of what to expect when it comes time to load Normandy on my new system. No idea if BF can or will comment, but thought I'd try. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I've got two machines on it. One is a Windows 7 64 Bit box (i5 760 with 4Gb of RAM and a nVidia GeForce GTS 250 graphics card), the other is a Mac running BootCamp as per signature block below). You probably wont get a comment from BTS / BFC as they don't really know. That is the testers use their personal machnes (no truck turned up with BFC on the side and some block issued me with a machine bought by BFC purely to do testing on) so they don't have detailed records on what people are using. So the Beta testers probaby have a similar cross section of machines as the potential customers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Generally speaking, system specs for the beta guys is pretty much the same as for CMSF. Scenario loading time is no different. Can't comment on framerate because Beta guys aren't running 'clean' game builds so we'd be getting slowdowns regardless. When I say same specs that's not counting the couple testers who got new rigs recently, but I don't think those purchases were game-driven. I've owned my current computer (Bootcamped imac running Windows) since 2006 and have no plans to upgrade. The lowest-of-the low end machines may struggle but heck,they're struggling already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Macbook Pro - XP Pro, Nvidia 330GT, 4G RAM, 2.66 I7 Lenovo X200 - XP Pro, Intel GMA 4500HD, 2G RAM, 2.4 Intel dual-core Custom desktop - Vista 32, 8800 GTS 512, 2G RAM, 2.4 AMD dual-core It also runs on some of my older hardware, but these are the computers I run it on regularly. Mark and Mikey have it right: cross-section. We all just use our personal machines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDog Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Interesting that BF are not tracking the specs of their beta tester's systems. Do any of you know of beta testers using ATI GPU's? So far you all list NVIDIA. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Interesting that BF are not tracking the specs of their beta tester's systems. There's no formal tracking that I'm aware of, but a lot of testers discuss their hardware purchases / issues on the beta forums. Also remember that there aren't that many beta testers - this isn't an MMO with 15,000 beta guys where they can accept people based on what hardware they have. Do any of you know of beta testers using ATI GPU's? So far you all list NVIDIA. And Intel integrated chips. But yes, some do use ATI. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDog Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks Phillip, glad to hear ATI users are present. How many testers are there roughly? Beta tester forums.....the ultimate Normandy Bone Yard! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks Phillip... Sure. How many testers are there roughly? That would be a question for Steve or Martin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 How many testers are there roughly? Generally, there's half as many as usual when the game's stuck between 'exciting developments' and twice as many as usual when something exciting happens . Then there's the ones who disappear and reappear on occassion as their overseas deployments start and end. And we usually lose one or two for awhile during Carnival in Rio. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 It aslo isn't necessarily too relevant as there is no firm ruling to say if there are 120 that 40 work on Normandy, 40 work on NATO and 40 work on Afghanistan (figures used for example purposes only). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theFightingSeabee Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I haven't been able to beta test the last few versions of the Normandy game, but a few versions ago it was running very well on my system. I have an AMD triple core processor, 4gb RAM, and an ATI card with 1GB RAM. It looks and plays very very nicely. I can't wait until school is over, I've been chomping at the bit to take the newest version out for a spin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Anton Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Is CM:N using the same engine than CM:SF ? (i hope not ...) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Intel Core 2 6600 @ 2.400 Ghz Nvidia 9800 GT Windows XP SP 3 And its running ok atm Remember its not the final version yet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Is CM:N using the same engine [as] CM:SF ? (i hope not ...) It is by and large. It may have received a few tweaks, but basically it's the same. You can expect it to function differently in some aspects in order to fit the time scale though. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Tiger Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Nothing special: Intel Duo Core E8200 2.66GHz NVidea GeForce 9600GT Windows 7 2GB RAM (more coming for Xmas!) beautiful monitor though... I'm running the Debug version of Normandy just fine with pretty much the same frame rate as I ran the Debug version of CMSF NATO. It's been quite a while since I played a non-debug version of any CMx2 game so performance-wise, Normandy is probably about as demanding of my system as NATO was. I'm not playing Battalion sized missions though... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodin Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Is CM:N using the same engine than CM:SF ? (i hope not ...) Why?? The engine is superb at recreating tactical battles...there is nothing else out there like it... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Some people hoped it would revert back to CMBO, or maybe an Avalon Hill game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel 2.39Ghz Windows XP Pro Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT 2GB Ram Runs smooth and fast and I always play with the best quality graphic settings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDog Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel 2.39Ghz Windows XP Pro Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT 2GB Ram Runs smooth and fast and I always play with the best quality graphic settings. That's got to be encouraging to lots of people with mid-range systems! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rune Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Intel quad core with 8 GB of memory Windows 7 x64 bit nvidia GTX 8800 Intel Dual Core with 4 GB of memory Windows 7 x64 bit nvidia gts 250 and yes, i have done test scenarios that would make a Cray cry. Rune 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Not a beta tester, just throwing this in for grins: CMSF on a NETBOOK! Asus eee 1215n Windows 7 32 Intel D525 Atom (dual core 1.8 Ghz) Nvidia Optima Driven 310m graphics 2 GB, single channel memory (Okay, a beefy netbook, but c'mon, this game can be played on a LOT of systems.) Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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