jamieb 10 Posted May 21, 2013 Hey guys, Basically, my computer is utter **** - have to run ArmA2 on the lowest graphics to run it smoothly. However; on ArmA3 Alpha Lite, I am very much laggy, so slow etc and that's on what "lowest" graphics are. Will these graphics be bumped down when actual game is released (considering it is lowest) or is that finalized? Want to know if I'm gunna have to buy a better computer just to run it.. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-FHA-Dynamo 0 Posted May 21, 2013 why would BIS lower the graphics of ARMA3 lower than ARMA2? if your computer is "utter ****" as you put it, why would any developer bother with you? it's 2013, if you can't even run ArmA2 half way decent, you need to upgrade or give up on PC gaming and buy a console. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colossus 2 Posted May 21, 2013 Well, if you run ArmA 2 on low then you shouldn't expect ArmA 3 to run any better. ArmA 2 uses DirectX 9, whiles ArmA 3 uses DirectX 10/11. You can guess from here what the means for graphical improvements. It's a few. :) All in all, with better graphics comes the need for a better computer. If I may ask, what computer specs do you have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MavericK96 0 Posted May 21, 2013 Dynamo;2398905']why would BIS lower the graphics of ARMA3 lower than ARMA2? if your computer is "utter ****" as you put it' date=' why would any developer bother with you?it's 2013, if you can't even run ArmA2 half way decent, you need to upgrade or give up on PC gaming and buy a console.[/quote'] Harsh but true. Not sure why you would expect ArmA 3 to run better than ArmA 2 (the same, maybe, after a LOT of optimization, but probably not better). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneZeoN 10 Posted May 21, 2013 Dynamo;2398905']why would BIS lower the graphics of ARMA3 lower than ARMA2? if your computer is "utter ****" as you put it' date=' why would any developer bother with you?it's 2013, if you can't even run ArmA2 half way decent, you need to upgrade or give up on PC gaming and buy a console.[/quote'] lol true this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kremator 1064 Posted May 22, 2013 Hey guys,Basically, my computer is utter **** - have to run ArmA2 on the lowest graphics to run it smoothly. However; on ArmA3 Alpha Lite, I am very much laggy, so slow etc and that's on what "lowest" graphics are. Will these graphics be bumped down when actual game is released (considering it is lowest) or is that finalized? Want to know if I'm gunna have to buy a better computer just to run it.. :P Yes you will have to buy a better PC to run it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalkerDown 1 Posted May 23, 2013 Hey guys,Basically, my computer is utter **** - have to run ArmA2 on the lowest graphics to run it smoothly. However; on ArmA3 Alpha Lite, I am very much laggy, so slow etc and that's on what "lowest" graphics are. Will these graphics be bumped down when actual game is released (considering it is lowest) or is that finalized? Want to know if I'm gunna have to buy a better computer just to run it.. :P Unfortunately they used the same old engine but with a pimped gfx, if that was bad some years ago, today it is even more evident: the engine doesn't scale good on the modern (with modern I mean from the latest 4 years to today) CPUs. Your PC may not be enough for a modern game, you didn't posted the specs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHICKEN 10 Posted May 23, 2013 so would that mean that I could run it if I could run arma 2 on normal/high settings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalkerDown 1 Posted May 23, 2013 so would that mean that I could run it if I could run arma 2 on normal/high settings? You could run it.. why not? Do you mean if you'll have the same FPS? Probably not.. I've like 80fps in arma2 with mid-high settings (two gtx570SLI / i7 950 3.6ghz) @1600p ... while I have around 35fps (average with peaks of 55fps and low of 20fps). I do not consider any fps to be "playable" at 25-30 fps, not one where being capable to aim properly and follow the target is so important, but this is my opinion. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites