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    WarCraft III on a netbook (and other Blizzard Classics)?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by iggiepop, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. iggiepop

    iggiepop Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know if WarCraft III is able to run at 800x600 (high detail) OK on an N270/GMA950 or N450/GMA3150 netbook?

    I know that StarCraft and Diablo II would probably run flawlessly but what about 3D circa 2002/2003?

    Thanks.
     
    iggiepop, Feb 24, 2010
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  2. SomeRandomDude

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    I played WC3 on my crappy laptop with a GMA 950. I mean, it's a bad card but not THAT bad. These are the recommended requirements for WC3:
    32 MB 3D Accelerated Video Card with DirectX 8.1 support
     
    SomeRandomDude, Feb 24, 2010
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    should work fine. maybe you will better use medium details for larger battles.
     
    2k5.lexi, Feb 24, 2010
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    HTWingNut, Feb 24, 2010
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    WC3 works fine on a gMA950(I've also done it), the CPU is mostly the limiting factor on large maps. My old Celeron M had trouble processing large battles.
     
    Melody, Feb 24, 2010
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