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    Sonic Generations is amazing on the M18x.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by skygunner27, Nov 4, 2011.

  1. skygunner27

    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    The game is beautiful and plays smoothly. The colors are vibrant and make good use of the M18x's screen. It also is a blast to play. The story is good for once. I highly recommend it.
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    Sonic Generations on Steam29.99USD

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    Minimum Requirements
    Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 (2×2.0GHz) or AMD equivalent
    2GB RAM (Windows 7/XP)/3GB RAM (Windows Vista)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 2900
    11 GB free hard drive space

    Recommended Requirements
    Microsoft Windows 7 Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.0 GHz
    3GB RAM
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 5850
    11 GB free hard drive space
     
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    stu.artd Notebook Consultant

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    It does look good, got it myself and fired it up for a quick look.
    Playing Uncharted 3 just now though so it'll need to wait :).

    Have a look at the fan remix that's being done as well, pretty good effort I thought. Sonic Fan Remix
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    That fan made Sonic does look neat. I like the weather effects, but Sonic Generations is gorgeous!! My family saw me playing and immediately knew that I bought another game....lol. Sonic Generations has that same Sonic Team feeling from back in the Dreamcast days. You can also play young Sonic and current Sonic that changes the gameplay drastically. Now is a good time to own a M18x. In 3D it is seriously awesome!!!

    stu.artd add me on Steam & Origin!!
     
    skygunner27, Nov 4, 2011
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    0x29A Notebook Evangelist

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    Do people get shot in this game? Because if nobody gets shot, what's the point of playing it? :D
     
    0x29A, Nov 4, 2011
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    lol...........
     
    skygunner27, Nov 4, 2011
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    Xeneize Notebook Deity

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    Football Manager 2012..... enough said :D
     
    Xeneize, Nov 5, 2011
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    skygunner27, Jan 19, 2012
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    I got it on the day it came out, very good game but the voice acting is crud. And some of the cheesy plot points spoil it + short "bland" story but the story was decent.

    Gameplay was the best by far though
     
    Harryboiyeye, Jan 19, 2012
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    I agree. The gameplay and the graphics was awesome!!! Especially in the earlier stages.
     
    skygunner27, Jan 19, 2012
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    I bought it on steam for $20 a few weeks ago and played it briefly. Looks great. I finished LA Noire last night so I think this might be next on the list.
     
    Sentinel196, Jan 19, 2012
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    It's the best Sonic yet!!
     
    skygunner27, Jan 19, 2012
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    It's definately got it's touch like older Sonic games, SEGA have really stepped up their game and this is how Sonic should be IMO. Classic sonic levels were ace as well. They hit those PERFECTLY.

    Graphics are actually amazing too, and if you compare them to PS3 or 360 the PC wins by miles. Even my step brother who is a PS3 player said the graphics are a lot better.
     
    Harryboiyeye, Jan 20, 2012
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    I totally agree. It looks even better running on my UN55D8000 TV at 240hz with dynamic oversaturated colors. I also had the chance to play it in 3D before I got this problem http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...onfidential-error-message-10.html#post8250965 . Sonic Generations in 3D adds so much depth making the game feel "seriously multilevel". Until Dell/Nvidia fix the 3D problem, I'll just have to stick with 2D. :(
     
    skygunner27, Jan 20, 2012
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    just bought it. hope it plays well with 6990xfire.
     
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    I know that it doesn't support SLI. I'd like to know if it supports CF. Even if it doesn't a single 6990M is more than up for the task.
     
    skygunner27, Jan 20, 2012
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    It plays it well on the 6990M with just Chemical Plant (Modern) it spikes a tad in the water rush tunnel place as you enter it

    Other than that it handles it really well, didn't experiment to much with graphics though
     
    Harryboiyeye, Jan 20, 2012
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    Kewl we have the same TV. I love it!
     
    oni222, Jan 21, 2012
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    The UN55D8000 is an amazing TV. I love the oversaturated colors. Kinda like the R2's RGB LED display and MBP screens.
     
    skygunner27, Jan 21, 2012
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    how would the m17 r2 rgb led compare to the dell ultrasharp series? i never saw the rgb led on the r2 but ive seen rgb leds.
     
    Zero989, Jan 21, 2012
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    How does it control with mouse keyboard? I don't have a controller adapter.
     
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    bad. get a controller.
     
    Zero989, Jan 21, 2012
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  22. skygunner27

    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    I heard that the high end Dell Ultrasharp monitors smoke most monitors available including the R2's RGB LED. Some of them are well over 1000.00USD.
     
    skygunner27, Jan 22, 2012
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    Hi I have the same exact tv, how do you configure it to run at 240hz when hooking up your m18?
    When I run fraps while it only shows 60...
     
    devildoc17, Sep 30, 2012
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    The tv it's self does the the up-conversion when auto motion plus is enabled. That's why fraps can't detect 240hz.
     
    skygunner27, Sep 30, 2012
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