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    Good games, low spec, Vista compatibility. Help?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by double_entity, Feb 1, 2009.

  1. double_entity

    double_entity Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys

    Basically was wondering about good games for Intel 945 chipset, 2GB RAM and a T2080 1.73GHz processor. I got some really good suggestions last time and have been able to try out:

    No One Lives Forever 2 : runs really well on med - high settings and gotta say its a quality game. Graphics, gameplay and great humor. Wish they were making a sequel.

    Sins of a Solar Empire: Great game, time-stealer and its really well optimized so it runs well on my low spec machine.

    I've posted before on a similar issue but couldn't find the old post, plus this is more of different problem so thought I'd just put it out there. Heard there were two games which would run but unfortunately got screwed over by Vista compatibility. Namely Sudeki and Vampire: Bloodlines. So was wondering if you guys know if these games would run on Vista and on my current spec, and if not could you pls recommend anything good to play? The games are:
    Knights of the Old Republic I and II
    Civ IV and it's expansions
    Baldurs Gate I and II

    If not any other suggestions feel free to help. Thanks
     
  2. Voodoofreak

    Voodoofreak Notebook Deity

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    CIV IV + expansions will run well on your machine.
     
  3. AppleUsr

    AppleUsr Notebook Deity

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    I know that people are buying the old school version of starcraft again because of the upcomming starcraft 2. people want to get in to starcraft shape :) that would run good for you as well.

    diablo and diablo 2 might run. i think the max resolution on diablo 2 is 800x600.
     
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    It'll run but I doubt it will run well especially if Beyond the Sword is added to the equation. The game needs plenty of CPU power and some of the graphical features in BtS led to the developers recommending a minimum 8 series Geforce card to max the game out.

    D2 is fine, hell I ran it with a 830 chipset and integrated graphics and just 256MB RAM. Don't play online if it can't run the game without slowing down at lowest settings though.
     
  5. double_entity

    double_entity Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys, I was hoping Civ IV would run even on low graphics simply cos its a TBS and I have 2 GB RAM. That's a shame. Does anyone know if the Baldur's Gate series will work and if yes is it Vista compatible? Same goes for KOTOR I and II. Thanks.