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    What games are you currently playing on you M15x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shaknbakenyc, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    Im playing Grid and Farcry 2 and they run outstanding...Although not in Ultra High settings but still pretty **** good...

    I highly recommend FarCry 2 if you want to see how beautiful a game can look on your M15x...
     
  2. findvikas

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    I know this is not graphic intensive but this will be my first choice... Halo CE (CTF - Team Slayer)

    then comes... Crysis, TimeShift, Grid, AOM, Solitaire??? :p
     
  3. Mystik

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    Recently finished Crysis:Warhead. Good stuff there.

    other stuffs I play, mostly on steam: CS:S, Sourceforts, Synergy...

    there's other stuff, I'm currently looking for a new timewaster. :)
     
  4. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    hmmmm

    as the foremost use: Lineage2
    then (in no particular order): Oblivion (complete set), RC Tycoon (complete set), Warhammer Online, Assasins Creed, and a host of others i play via LAN but not often so I can not recall the names right off...oh and school.... :D
     
  5. Mystik

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    I play school too much... I need a break!
     
  6. Oceanus

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    This. I started playing CoD5 but I haven't gotten too far since I've been too busy to even play it. I won't be able to play it much during the weekend either since I'm coordinating a debate that's scheduled on Tuesday.
     
  7. dwend

    dwend Notebook Evangelist

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    TF2, grid, HL:2, L4D.
     
  8. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    L4D: Maxed out 16xQ CSAA, 16xAS 1920x1200 (30-60 FPS)
    GRID: 16:10 1920x1200 2xAA (Just started today)
    Farcry 2: 1440x900 Very High (25-60 FPS)
    Dead Space: Maxed out 1920x1200 (35-110 FPS)
    Falllout 3: Haven't played in weeks. Only played for a couple hours then decided to finish all these other games first.

    Past games:
    Crysis / Warhead
    The Witcher
    Spore
    Bioshock
    Mass Effect
    Age of Conan
    Hellgate London
    Half-life 2 (the whole nine yards)
    Team Fortress 2
    World of Warcraft (Up to TBC)
    Rise of Nations
    Warcraft III / TFT
     
  9. Konig

    Konig Notebook Evangelist

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    Far Cry 2, COD5, Warhead and NFS:UC
     
  10. Oceanus

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    Wow Ennea, you sure have a lot of time on your hands! I'm almost jealous you have time to play all of those games. =P
     
  11. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    I don't sleep nearly as much as I should. :( I get all my necessary school work done (anything less than 3.4 GPA makes me sad) but when it comes to sleep, I get like 4-5 hours when I could get like 8-10 easily. I love gaming that much it seems!

    Oh, I never actually finished Spore like I finished everything else. It's just way too casual, lost interest very fast.
     
  12. Napbree

    Napbree Notebook Evangelist

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    Ennea, it looks better if you put farcry2 everything high, 2xAA, and then all the textures to ultra high. Good fps + much better looking!
     
  13. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    Better is subjective sometimes but I could try that regardless. Drivers matter a lot though, what drivers are you using? How's your FPS?
     
  14. cha

    cha Notebook Deity

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    Holy ****! Ennea what a collection. All that fits in the Hard drive of your m15x?

    Back on topic though:

    1. Diablo 2
    2. Guild Wars
    3. Heroes of Might and Magic 5
    4. Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
    5. Dead Space
    6. Crysis
    7. The Witcher Enhanced Edition
     
  15. Napbree

    Napbree Notebook Evangelist

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    I am using the AW drivers 168.42 or something, on XP. Everytime I run farcry I get "These drivers are too old", but it still runs.

    I get approx 30-40fps all the time
     
  16. Oceanus

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    Hey Napbree, not too sure if 168.42 is the one you're running since AW only offers 165.32 and 175.80b-- but if you're running 165.32, try using 167.43. The clocks are as they should be on XP with those drivers.

    With powermizer enabled:
    Normal 200/400/601.71, upclocks to 500/1250/799.20 when playing games.

    With powermizer disabled:
    Clocks are at 500/1250/799.20 the entire time.
     
  17. dexxe

    dexxe Notebook Guru

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    finished :
    Crysis ,HL2 E2 ,Fallout 3 .
    playing :
    Far Cry 2 ,COD5.
     
  18. Darkfly

    Darkfly Notebook Consultant

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    Right now I'm playing a couple:

    Red Alert 3
    Dead Space
    Tomb Raider: Underworld
    Max Payne 2
    Lego Batman
    Unreal Tournament III
    Bioshock
    Left 4 Dead
     
  19. exiled

    exiled -_-

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    not playing too many games because of college :(

    currently playing

    Left 4 Dead
    Dynasty Warriors 6
    Team Fortress 2

    Have on Comp
    Grid

    Non of the new games seem to interest me so most of my time is now on Left 4 Dead
     
  20. xtechx

    xtechx Newbie

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    currently installed....

    Left 4 Dead
    Team Fortress 2
    FarCry 2
    Fallout 3
    GRID
    Unreal Tournament 3
    CS:S
    DOD:S
    Gears of War
    Crysis
    Crysis Warhead/Wars
    COD4

    some of them beaten, some not...haven't dedicated much time, as most gaming i do is online...
     
  21. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hey what do guys think about Fallout 3 on the m15x? I'm thinking of getting it next week before Thanksgiving.
     
  22. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    my cousin is bringing it over in an hour or two - i'll report back then ;)
     
  23. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    yea, let me know. I hear that it's both RPG and FPS. need confirmation though.
     
  24. dexxe

    dexxe Notebook Guru

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    yeah its RPG & FPS ,very good game ,graphics in this game is awesome.
    i get 59.9~60.0 FPS without fighting.
    and 35~50 when you fight enemies.
    finished it in 25Hrs.
     
  25. Mystik

    Mystik Notebook Deity

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    ack.

    25 straight hours?

    I don't want to touch Fallout just simply because of the oblivion relationship... never liked the concept of oblivion, and the constant nagging of just about every gamer I've ever known saying "play oblivion! It would look awesome on your system!" ugh. not because it's fun to play or anything... but because it's demanding and you've never been able to hit "full settings" without looking at a slide show... greaaaaat.

    I think if someone actually recommended me to play it because of it's merits, I'd be more inclined to try... now I have this negative outlook on oblivion, and anything related, therefore, no Fallout. no thanks.

    This is, of course, a really simplified version but whatever.
     
  26. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    What resolution are you running it at 1440? How about graphics, max graphics too? I'm definitely gonna get it.

    @Mystic - too bad man. :) Try "Left 4 Dead" I hear that it's a pretty crazy game too. That's also on my list of games to play.
     
  27. dexxe

    dexxe Notebook Guru

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    yeah 1440. after installing the game it automatically test your system for optimal settings and it sets it to high quality.which is max graphics.

    btw ,are you Roswell ? if yes please check my thread about "i found a scrape" wonder if its covered under my warranty.
     
  28. Oceanus

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    None of us here are part of the Roswell crew (I'm not too sure if AW-Armando and AW-James are considered part of them). The information provided by dhoang417's signature just gives you their basic information in case you ever need it.
     
  29. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, what he said. :) I hope you don't mind but can you post a screenshot from the game here. thanks.
     
  30. dexxe

    dexxe Notebook Guru

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    Sure ,here are some screen shots
     

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    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I know I don't own a M15x but I've been playing Insurgency (a super realistic source mod *free!*) from time to time.
     
  32. kobe

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    Those pics look good. Really realistic. Can't wait to get my hands on this game. THanks. here's some rep for that. Looks really immersive too!
     
  33. Koshinn

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    It's actually not on max graphics. Ultra is max, which a single 8800m GTX struggles immensely under. Sure you CAN play it, but you'll get less than 30 fps, I've tried.
     
  34. dexxe

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    Thats correct ,i didnt know that.
    i tried it today ,had to put the disc on in order to change the settings.(or the iso wateva :p)
    but i didnt notice big difference.while it lags more.
     
  35. kobe

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    Maybe if you lower the resolution a bit it'll help. Usually I don't play on Max res. I like playing in windowed mode.
     
  36. Koshinn

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    Have you even tried on Ultra? As the previous poster mentioned and I forgot to mention, you need to put the disc in and open the settings in the autoplay to change to Ultra settings, there's no other way to tweak your graphics in FO3.


    Dexxe - while I don't notice graphics changes upclose, I do notice them at a distance. The draw distance, especially in outdoors areas, is MUCH nicer. The game looks spectacular in daylight from a high vantage point (like the tower penthouse balcony).

    Try blow up megaton with ultra graphics. :D
     
  37. kobe

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    No, I don't have the game yet. That's why I'm asking how things are so that I can my decision whether to get it or not.

    So, there is no way to play in windowed mode?
     
  38. otaku

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    I've been playing: COD5 beta (for a few days) not sure if I can still play now that the actual game is out

    audio surf (steam download $2.50!)

    And still need to beat the old neverwinter nights 2 expansion and just bought the new one this week.
     
  39. Kaiserphoenix

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    Call of Duty 4
    Crysis
    World of Warcraft
    Age of Conan (occasionally)
     
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    Current:
    - Deadspace
    - L4D
    - FarCry 2
    - FallOut 3
    - Supreme Commander + Forged Alliance
    - Stalker + Clear Sky

    Still Installed, not often played:
    - Crysis + Warhead
    - Bioshock
    - Red Alert 3
    - COD 4
    - Half-life 2 + CS:S
    - Warcraft 3
    - Asssassin's Creed
    - Brothers In Arms - Hells Highway
    - Devil May Cry 4
    - Sins Of a Solar Empire
    - Overlord

    Anybody here play Supreme Commander?
     
  41. AtolSammeek

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    Dont own M15X but M17X

    But I love Lord of the Rings Mines of Moria With dual 8600gt But some areas it 40fps and others it like 20fps. It blows away World of warcarft any day. The game take 12gb of space.

    I hope to get higher fps with the upgrade.