what kind of PC can run 320 x 320 world map?

[jamesyao]

I've seen a world map with 320 x 320 size. It's huge, is it!

Well, I just wonder what kind of PC can run this thing, I have an AthlonXP 3200+, 1GB PC3200 box, will it be ok? Has anyone actually tried such big map?

[vmxa1]

No, but 250 with 24 civs on lots of water will press anything. I ran it last year on a 3GH.

[Panag]

Re: what kind of PC can run 320 x 320 world map?

Originally posted by jamesyao
I've seen a world map with 320 x 320 size. It's huge, is it!

Well, I just wonder what kind of PC can run this thing, I have an AthlonXP 3200+, 1GB PC3200 box, will it be ok? Has anyone actually tried such big map?

hi ,

well it should go , give it a try

dont forget to defrag , get all the updates , including the OS , etc , ....

and yes many people have tried it

any troubles ? , just post them

have a nice day

[Antrine]

I have settled into no larger than 250 by 250 until I upgrade my CPU to 3.0, it is 1.8 now with 1 gig of ram and an above average video card. However, I shy away from anywhere near 24 civs.

[jamesyao]

Thanks vmxa1, I found a 200 x 200 map is already very stressful on my PC.

[bongo]

I believe RAM is more important than CPU speed. I have seen 400MB mentioned as what civ actually *need* on a standard map.

Haven't done any testing to see where the line goes though, but my new 1GB machine works fine with huge maps

[Dis]

what masochist would actually play a map that huge?

[Robert]

I recently bought a P4 3,2Ghz 1GB
Didn't differ that much from my athlon800
(that is the time I had to wait for the AI, the rest of the game did speed up)

[Loui]

I play on my p3m 800, 256 mb notebook and have no real problems with a huge map and 31 civs. I almost always play that way, in fact. Turns after Industrialisation take 10-15 minutes, though, without animations. I play at Uni, during class, so I don't really mind having to listen to the teachers between turns ;-)

[Rasputin]

larger map size with less civs is what i like... i like the expansion and building part thoguh....

[kermit_the_frog]

when i try big maps, it clones my Capitol and puts around the Globe where there is free space.

[Arnelos]

Probably not mine (or at least, not fast enough).

[spy14]

RAM is definately the most important factor. I have a AMD 2.1 ghz with a gig of RAM, which copes well enough with "huge" maps, but I wouldnt like to try it on a 320x320

[jamesyao]

Hi kermit,

when you say "when i try big maps, it clones my Capitol and puts around the Globe where there is free space.", what exactly should I do to "clone the Capital"?

[vmxa1]

Originally posted by bongo
I believe RAM is more important than CPU speed. I have seen 400MB mentioned as what civ actually *need* on a standard map.

Haven't done any testing to see where the line goes though, but my new 1GB machine works fine with huge maps

As long as you have at least 512, you are fine. I never saw it push more than about 350MB.