Now that we know there are 16 civs and 256 times 256 maps...

[BeBMan]

Originally posted by SoulAssassin
Anything above the minimum system requirements will be fine, that's why they're called "Minimum System Requirements"!

Well, if I learned something about computer games in the last years, then this: Do not trust the so-called "Minimum System Requirements"!
They only say: Perhaps your computer will be able to start the game, but, in most cases, it will be sloooow as hell, especially on large maps/more then 8 civs...

[Roman]

Actually, in my experience of using inferior computers, games almost always run on machines with significantly less than the minimum requirements, albeit the speed can be frustrating.

[java4me]

Originally posted by Roman
Actually, in my experience of using inferior computers, games almost always run on machines with significantly less than the minimum requirements, albeit the speed can be frustrating.

I think that Civ3 will run fine on most computers, the only ones that would have trouble are the ones that have less than the required resolution!!!

[Lung]

Originally posted by SoulAssassin
I think the idea that 16 civs will only run on supercomputers is absurd. We're not talking about a game that will require lots of power, its not going to be a 3D 10 billion polygon per second game. Whoever suggested that is probably a newbie.

They're probably using their CTP experience to come to that conclusion Then again, after waiting 15 minutes for the AI to play it's turns, they could be forgiven

[Roman]

Originally posted by java4me
I think that Civ3 will run fine on most computers, the only ones that would have trouble are the ones that have less than the required resolution!!!

Fantastic encouragement - I only have a resolution of 800x600.

[Adm.Naismith]

Originally posted by SoulAssassin
I think the idea that 16 civs will only run on supercomputers is absurd. We're not talking about a game that will require lots of power, its not going to be a 3D 10 billion polygon per second game. Whoever suggested that is probably a newbie.

Anything above the minimum system requirements will be fine, that's why they're called "Minimum System Requirements"!

Nah, you (and Fiera) can dig a bit with the "search" and find quite a bunch of motivated feared post about game (mostly AI) performance with 16 civs (but many think that a number from 10 to 12 can work fine), assuming a complex AI at work.

Usually they wheren't posted by newbies, but experienced programmers; some post refer to CTP 2 team member explanation, some time before the release of the game. You can laugh at him, still he is a professional programmer in TBS games, and probably understand a thing or two about increased magnitude of difficulties to manage a large number of factions, also from a playability point of view.

Of course I'll be happy to see Civ III AI greatly manage 15 Civs while the human SP still enjoy the game waiting her/his turn...

Now the first gold rule must apply: play first, applaude later.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

And you can always play with 8 civs or less if your comp. specs are not up to the task.

Anyway we cannot expect civ IIII in less than 5 years .



in that time a XY 5GHZ 64bit CPU will be as cheap as todays duron. Surely that will be enough to run 16 civs on the biggest map

[faded glory]

Originally posted by Lung


They're probably using their CTP experience to come to that conclusion Then again, after waiting 15 minutes for the AI to play it's turns, they could be forgiven

Lung, could you imagine 16 people in a PBEM

Will there be enough land for all of our collective egos??

I can already see the awesome world wars

Even better, the Pollution and nuclear buildups


this game is going to awesome