Felthar Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I remember playing Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale when I was a kidk now almost 29 years old and I don't play video games that much. So 3 days ago I went to a friends house and he showed me Pillars of Eternity and god... So many memories and nostalgia. So I don't play much video games on PC I play mostly old PS2 games and old PC games from GOG. I was wondering if Obsidian is going to code the game so it can work on slow PCs. I would really love an answer from a dev if its not much to ask. I have my wallet ready and I'm really happy you guys are creating this masterpiece but I won't build a new pc just for a game since my economic status won't allow it. Thanks in advance! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantics Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) You're not that old !! I'm pretty sure lots of potters here are in the same age-range (I am just a couple years younger than you) I believe the official system requirements haven't been given yet. However I am pretty confident that PoE will not require a high-end gaming PC. Edited October 8, 2014 by Quantics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndiraLightfoot Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Felthar: I'm old enough to be your father, and then I personally know a few forums members here, who actually could be my father, so you're young and squeaky clean, lad. 12 *** "The words of someone who feels ever more the ent among saplings when playing CRPGs" *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felthar Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Felthar: I'm old enough to be your father, and then I personally know a few forums members here, who actually could be my father, so you're young and squeaky clean, lad. haha I certanly feel old! I've had a lot of in real life rol playing of my own! Hard life, long days of work for little money, my country is hard morde as my brother likes to say and that takes his toll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felthar Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 You're not that old !! I'm pretty sure lots of potters here are in the same age-range (I am just a couple years younger than you) I believe the official system requirements haven't been given yet. However I am pretty confident that PoE will not require a high-end gaming PC. I really love to hear that. My friend insisted I installed the backers beta on my old notebook and it barelly runs but It runs!!! I don't really know when the backers beta he has was released but I don't think its optimized so I hold high hopes its going to be better when the game comes out... I got my a** handed to me by those damn spiders so many times and that makes me happy! am I a massochist?? My notebook specs are Intel Pentium Processor P6100 2 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache Intel HD Graphics 3 GB DDR Memory As you see is pretty much a potato... but I can play all the infinity engine games and I'm getting into this valve game Dota 2... I've been worned I'll destroy my social life but hey... not like I have one anyway hahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjshae Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 My notebook specs are Intel Pentium Processor P6100 2 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache Intel HD Graphics 3 GB DDR Memory As you see is pretty much a potato... Heh, a potato he says (while I casually hide my slide rule under a stack of paper)... You kids are spoiled rotten! "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedrefilos Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 You're not that old. I was 22 when I was playing BG2 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtroman85 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I started playing BG2 when I was 14 and I am now 29, same as you. I feel old way too often myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felthar Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks everyone for making me feel youn again hahah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lephys Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I obviously can't guarantee it, but it seems like those specs should run the final game. Pretty much every single game gets severely optimized over the course of the beta phase, so if it already runs at all on your rig, it'll probably run better by the time the game releases. Dunno if it'll be 5% better, or 50% better. But... some amount. 8P 1 Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felthar Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 I obviously can't guarantee it, but it seems like those specs should run the final game. Pretty much every single game gets severely optimized over the course of the beta phase, so if it already runs at all on your rig, it'll probably run better by the time the game releases. Dunno if it'll be 5% better, or 50% better. But... some amount. 8P I hope so bro. Or I'll have to wait 1 more year to play it... T.T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lephys Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I hope so bro. Or I'll have to wait 1 more year to play it... T.T For what it's worth, you'd be surprised how good of a PC you can build, now, for like $300. I know that's still $300. But... *shrug* When Starcraft 2 came out, my friend wanted to play it, but his old PC could barely handle it. So, he got a barebones kit, plus a video card for like $400, total, that ran the game on ultra settings, with ease. Just thought I'd mention it, because some people think you have to pay closer to 7-or-800 for a decent gaming PC. 2 Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flow Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Felthar: I'm old enough to be your father, and then I personally know a few forums members here, who actually could be my father, so you're young and squeaky clean, lad. Hehe... 29 = "old". Made me laugh. I was several years out of college/university when BG2 came out. Still play plenty of video games. Single-player CRPGs are perfect for the, erm, "mature" gamer. You can play whenever you have the time, and they don't require teenage reflexes. I suspect the average PoE backer is a good bit older then the OP thinks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantics Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 they don't require teenage reflexes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatred Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 When I saw the title of the post I wondered if perhaps you were pushing 60 or something. The people making this game are older than we are I think ? (im 33 not that far off you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lephys Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 they don't require teenage reflexes. Hey now... the games available to teenagers now don't give 'em much else to hone. 1 Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felthar Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I hope so bro. Or I'll have to wait 1 more year to play it... T.T For what it's worth, you'd be surprised how good of a PC you can build, now, for like $300. I know that's still $300. But... *shrug* When Starcraft 2 came out, my friend wanted to play it, but his old PC could barely handle it. So, he got a barebones kit, plus a video card for like $400, total, that ran the game on ultra settings, with ease. Just thought I'd mention it, because some people think you have to pay closer to 7-or-800 for a decent gaming PC. Ok not to be a negative nancy... 300 USD in my country (Argentina) is 300*15=15000 and that's a LOT of money. It would take me half a year or more to pay that and that's not counting the money I spend on my career and bus money, food, rent... ETC XD It sucks bro but I used to live in the US so I know what you mean. A mid end PC is cheap there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lephys Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 No worries. Like I said, I wasn't trying to suggest "that's POCKET change! 8D" or anything. I don't really have any experience outside the US, so yeah, I can only admittedly make evaluations from the context of living here. But, I just thought I'd mention it, in case, because I so often hear people talking about how they can't get a new computer for gaming, purely because they think it'll cost $600+ just to be worthwhile. Sorry that a mid-end PC is much less cheap where you are, 8(. Hopefully, they optimize the game pretty well by launch. It may not be quite as beautiful, but I'm confident your current machine'll handle it, ^_^ Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gladestone Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 46 years old here kid..That's right I said kid.Old you ain't old pfft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felthar Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 46 years old here kid..That's right I said kid.Old you ain't old pfft. I feel old haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Protagonist II Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 You're just a young'un. You missed all the great games of the 70s and 80s. Unless you go back and play them. What a great experience back then. I still have my Atari 2600, 130XE, C64 and Amiga. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jones092201@gmail.com Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 what are those games? the 70s and 80s games? are those the gold box games? my uncle used to have a copy of darksun, with the barbarian orc on the cover. I thought that was the absolute coolest thing I'd ever seen when I was...well, I still think it might be. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheisEjsing Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Having people here calling us 29'ers young, and kids made my day! Thank you very much! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonek Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) what are those games? the 70s and 80s games? are those the gold box games? my uncle used to have a copy of darksun, with the barbarian orc on the cover. I thought that was the absolute coolest thing I'd ever seen when I was...well, I still think it might be. . I believe that was a Mul, sterile half dwarf of Athas. Edit: Wish I could go back a few decades and be really old like you gents. Edited October 10, 2014 by Nonek Quite an experience to live in misery isn't it? That's what it is to be married with children.I've seen things you people can't even imagine. Pearly Kings glittering on the Elephant and Castle, Morris Men dancing 'til the last light of midsummer. I watched Druid fires burning in the ruins of Stonehenge, and Yorkshiremen gurning for prizes. All these things will be lost in time, like alopecia on a skinhead. Time for tiffin. Tea for the teapot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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