Sys Reg - Running a Cat Shop

StellaNova - Raging Tide
StellaNova - Raging Tide Posts: 348 Arc User
edited March 2012 in General Discussion
Hey Everybody

I searched through the forums, but never found a thread about this, so here goes:

How low can you go on system requirements if I want to run my cat shop at night, without using my main pc?

I know what the minimum sys req is for the game, but have anyone tried with less than that?

Hope somebody have tried it out - if not, I might be the first to test it
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  • Khallie - Sanctuary
    Khallie - Sanctuary Posts: 71 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    I have tried using a laptop with 256k memory...game crashed before catshop was set up. Cant remember the processor speed.
  • StellaNova - Raging Tide
    StellaNova - Raging Tide Posts: 348 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    I was thinking of one of the older desktop pc's I have "saved" from the trash bin.
    My main concern is CPU as I got an older pc with 1 gb ram and a gfx there match the min sys req
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  • gyroki
    gyroki Posts: 450 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    The game works even on my 5 year old eee pc with windows xp. I could even play on this little netbook when control would be better. The requirements for this game r rly low, 1 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM r already enough. Thats a 10 year old desktop pc...
  • StellaNova - Raging Tide
    StellaNova - Raging Tide Posts: 348 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    that's right - if it runs on a netbook, then my idea seems possible
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  • Shandaar - Dreamweaver
    Shandaar - Dreamweaver Posts: 196 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    I used to run PWI on an old Sony VAIO laptop, with a 1.7Ghz Centrino core and an amazing 512mb of RAM. I couldn't run more than PWI and music on it, but it was for enough to run a catshop most of the time. I used to crash every now and then, and it would take forever to load... But it ran the catshop XD.

    Honestly, if the thing hadn't completely stopped working, I'd still be running the catshop from it...
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  • SashaGray - Heavens Tear
    SashaGray - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,765 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Khallie - Sanctuary wrote: »
    I have tried using a laptop with 256k memory...game crashed before catshop was set up. Cant remember the processor speed.

    You cant run windows 3.1 with 256k
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  • StellaNova - Raging Tide
    StellaNova - Raging Tide Posts: 348 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    well at least it runs more than it crashes it great ;)
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  • Mr_Punkster - Dreamweaver
    Mr_Punkster - Dreamweaver Posts: 272 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    The problem with most PCs isn't the actual CPU, but yet the amount of RAM. PWI is a RAM hog. After a few hours of being in game, my catshop takes about 3 gigs of RAM. I do, however, suggest you set all FX to lowest possible. Doing so will take a lot less RAM usage,though it's still a good idea to relog it every so often.
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  • StellaNova - Raging Tide
    StellaNova - Raging Tide Posts: 348 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    well I planed to run everything on low, it don't need to be pretty, but to work ;) yeah relog to clear RAM etc. or better reboot the pc to clear all the processes on the pc
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  • Sereneai - Dreamweaver
    Sereneai - Dreamweaver Posts: 351 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    as someone else said, PWI is a memory hog (soooo not the word I want to use <.< ) so you need an OK amount of ram.


    That said, before this last release, I was not only running, but PLAYING PWI on a system with an Intel Pentium II, 1.something GHZ, and about 1.5-2GB RAM. I couldn't run the graphics far above min, and w arch was HELL to walk through, but it worked. I got my sin to 100 that way <.<

    I even managed to dual client some with my cat set to min graphics/no names/hide players/etc., only ever DCed due to crappy net, no client issues.

    Interestingly, the reason I had to go to a newer system was that my *cough* 10+ year old GeForce2Ti *cough* couldn't handle the new graphics. xD Crash on login screen. b:surrender


    TL:DR---works on a P2 single core with a good enough graphics board and 1+ GB of ram for sure. It sucks, but it works. Catshop should be fine.


    ETA: that computer had a lot of the OS features disabled, to improve overall performance. YMMV
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  • Shandaar - Dreamweaver
    Shandaar - Dreamweaver Posts: 196 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Mr_Punkster - Dreamweaver wrote: »
    The problem with most PCs isn't the actual CPU, but yet the amount of RAM. PWI is a RAM hog. After a few hours of being in game, my catshop takes about 3 gigs of RAM. I do, however, suggest you set all FX to lowest possible. Doing so will take a lot less RAM usage,though it's still a good idea to relog it every so often.

    Mine's been to since 7 this morning, it's 3pm right now, and takes less than 1gb of RAM. Lowest settings applied.
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  • Mr_Punkster - Dreamweaver
    Mr_Punkster - Dreamweaver Posts: 272 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Shandaar - Dreamweaver wrote: »
    Mine's been to since 7 this morning, it's 3pm right now, and takes less than 1gb of RAM. Lowest settings applied.

    yea...the 3 gigs taken on mine weren't at the lowest settings. b:laugh

    Hence the reason I suggested that.
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  • StellaNova - Raging Tide
    StellaNova - Raging Tide Posts: 348 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    yeah relog or reboot the pc, to clear it totally
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  • Thraebskel - Archosaur
    Thraebskel - Archosaur Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    My pc 10 years old and has something like 1Gb RAM, if not less, I'll check when im home later. Catshop runs all night no problem.

    Gotta restart every 2-3 hours of play time though, glitchy sluggish meltdown doom otherwise.

    Fastest performance button is your friend.
  • Mumintroll - Heavens Tear
    Mumintroll - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,393 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    StellaNova - Raging Tide wrote: »
    Hey Everybody

    I searched through the forums, but never found a thread about this, so here goes:

    How low can you go on system requirements if I want to run my cat shop at night, without using my main pc?

    I know what the minimum sys req is for the game, but have anyone tried with less than that?

    Hope somebody have tried it out - if not, I might be the first to test it
    I heard, that game can run on cell phone, but I'm not sure, if it's true. For catshop it would be ideal.
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  • StellaNova - Raging Tide
    StellaNova - Raging Tide Posts: 348 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    on a cell o.O - I think it sounds interesting, but a wise thing maybe to stay close to a wifi connection - Could be very Expensive in traffic on cell net i think

    and btw, what kind/model cell phone ?
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  • Ubnext - Sanctuary
    Ubnext - Sanctuary Posts: 108 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    On the opposite side. My 3.5 year old HP laptop crashed while on my way to Seat lastnight
    I am currently stuck in MS Repair mode black/ blue screen.
    I feel this time may be indefinite.
    Current build is 2.2 ghz
    4 MB RAM
    INTERGRATED GRAPHICS
    17" display
    Screaming loud fan cleaned every couple months. ( it sucks up dust better than a shop vac).
    Two HDD 1 320 GB 1 250 GB hard drive
    MS WINDOWS VISTA

    This laptop is why i wont buy a HP anything the rest of my life.
    HP recalled this model but failed to notify me even when they were in the process of replacing first defective Hard drive.
    It overheats during game play
    The fan gets louder and louder even with a dual fan pad under it.
    It dc's 2 to 3 times a night while in catshop. Even twice while ethernet hard wired.
    Wifi says excellent 5 bars connection at motels nationwide and it still dc's too much.
    I have all in game settings minimized to the max. No trees or grass. Distance is 10 m and i slow mo through Archasaur.
    I am about 2 hits behind my sqaud on boss kills in Fcc and thats not good for a 99 Barb.
    I am buying a new laptop at a store i can walk in and throw it back in their face and raise hell if it dont perform.
    And not wallmart. Thinking about Bestbuy. Cant afford alienware top of the line. But i do want the 17" screen.
    So what is a good build the geek sqaud can throw together for less than $2k. I plan on some TW and maybe Dd Sin as my next toon.
    Iwant dependability. Performance. And medium qaulity graphics card or better. Maybe would consider dual video cards
    Min 6 GB ram
    7200 rpm MIN 750 GB or raid 0 x2 500 GB
    Suggestions welcomed.
    Btw is it possible to get a fan thats sucks the heat out instead of sucking the dust in?
    And what else can i do to get better wifi signals when in a motel wifi zone. Sometimes i am next to router. And other times i am 5 to 10 doors from router. Just enough to run a catshop.
    Please help payday is coming. My credit score is low 600'sso i probably have to pay cash.
    Thank you!
  • Ubnext - Sanctuary
    Ubnext - Sanctuary Posts: 108 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Just subscribing here
  • Belzeber - Raging Tide
    Belzeber - Raging Tide Posts: 117 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    StellaNova - Raging Tide wrote: »
    on a cell o.O - I think it sounds interesting, but a wise thing maybe to stay close to a wifi connection - Could be very Expensive in traffic on cell net i think

    and btw, what kind/model cell phone ?

    I lol'd. b:laugh I hope you weren't asking that seriously.
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  • Mumintroll - Heavens Tear
    Mumintroll - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,393 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Belzeber - Raging Tide wrote: »
    I lol'd. b:laugh I hope you weren't asking that seriously.

    It's not so unrealistic. Maybe some emulator could handle it.
    And I have no more info about it. It was looong time ago and probably is not true.
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  • Hurrdurr - Lothranis
    Hurrdurr - Lothranis Posts: 1,468 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Mumintroll - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    It's not so unrealistic. Maybe some emulator could handle it.
    And I have no more info about it. It was looong time ago and probably is not true.

    Maybe a tablet, but I highly doubt any phone has the processing capabilities.
  • StellaNova - Raging Tide
    StellaNova - Raging Tide Posts: 348 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    well would be a bummer to use my main cell all day to run a cat shop :P
    got a Samsung Galaxy Note - but that processor won't cut it I think :P

    so totally seriuos about a cell - naah just curiuos ;)
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  • Mumintroll - Heavens Tear
    Mumintroll - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,393 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Hurrdurr - Lothranis wrote: »
    Maybe a tablet, but I highly doubt any phone has the processing capabilities.

    Today phones are more powerfull, than 5 years comps. I think good phone could handle it on lowest settings without problem. Especially old pwi, which was not so high hardware requirement.
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  • Belzeber - Raging Tide
    Belzeber - Raging Tide Posts: 117 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Mumintroll - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Today phones are more powerfull, than 5 years comps. I think good phone could handle it on lowest settings without problem. Especially old pwi, which was not so high hardware requirement.

    http://www.techautos.com/2010/03/14/smartphone-processor-guide/
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  • Mumintroll - Heavens Tear
    Mumintroll - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,393 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Belzeber - Raging Tide wrote: »
    http://www.techautos.com/2010/03/14/smartphone-processor-guide/
    Nice page. But I still think that with new tegra it could run.
    requirement
    CPU

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