Half life 2 system specs.

KdjaCL

http://www.fpscentral.com/index.php?game=5&site=news&id=5991


kdjac

rainbow kirby

*sees PC roll over and die before it'll run HL2*

Kazu

no problems here lol might get more ram

Stephen

/strokes PC

weren't they claiming at some stage last year that it'd run on a P3 700MHz?

L5

No problems here either, might upgrade to a gig of ram though, ill see how it runs first! Apparantly you can run everything on full detail with a 9800pro. Sorted.

BLITZ_Molloy

I'm just off the preferred spec. Should get on pretty well I think. Might get another gig of ram. I want 1024x780, all the whizzy effects and 60fps.

bizmark

/me hugs and kisses pc

Should be able to run that quite nicely

Creamy Goodness

yup i should be able to run it smoothly enough (not that i had any doubts)

Might get another gig of ram

that won't help you get 1024x780, all the whizzy effects and 60fps.

that's more of a graphics card area.

jesus_thats_gre

I am sorted so.. another 512mb or ram will be winging its way to me soon!

shinzon

WOO HOO RUNS AROUND ROOM AND PANTS LIKE A LAPDOG WAY WAY SORTED FOR THIS WOO HOO


Shin

bizmark

Doom 3 is out very soon too! good days

Deadwing

couldnt open the page
what're the specs?

[CrimsonGhost]

Originally posted by Deadwing
couldnt open the page
what're the specs?

Yeah, some sh1t about registering

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Can someone who is registered post the spec please. Not that I think it'll be a problem with my machine based on what others in the thread are saying.

Deadwing

Yeah i got the same registering shit.
Tho id hazard a guess at the specs hovering around the p4 2.0ghz, 9600pro, 512mb ram mark. (min)

amp

There's nothing official yet but from a bit of goggling I found this:

http://www.abxzone.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-72921.html

"We're probably going to push that to a 1GHz processor with 128MB RAM and a DX7 or DX6 level 3D card - we're not sure which yet," comes Doug's [Doug Lombardi-Director of Marketing] reply. "We'll be pointing people towards running 256MB RAM and an ATI 9600, 9600XT, 9800 or 9800XT 3D card for optimal performance. Once you get over a 1.2GHz processor, the improvement that you'll see will be negligible, so long as you have all of those other pieces in play."

tman

128mb ram minimum:D
yeah ****ing right!
256mb will most likely be the bare minimum

Giblet

This is what was posted yesterday on that site by Gabe Newell.

Recommended:
2.4 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
DirectX 9 graphics card
Windows 2000/XP
Mouse
Keyboard

Minimum:
1.2 GHz Processor
256MB RAM
DirectX 7 graphics card
Windows 98/ME
Mouse
Keyboard

The Radeon 9200,9600,9800 and X800 are all DX9 with the exception of the 9700 pro which was released in DX9 form sometime I think.

The 9100, 9500, and 9700 are all DX8 and should be fine.

Geforce 3 ti500 will be the minimum.

All Geforce 4's are DX8 and The FX line is DX9 although it lacks the same oompf as the Radeons.

I currently have a 2500+ 512 and a 9600pro and in the leak I was getting good frames and I pasted these as good specs, so I tend to believe these specs.

Deadwing

Athlon XP 2400, 512mb ram, 9800pro, XP pro here, happy days

Roll on the doom 3 specs..*trembles*

bizmark

I have pritty much the same specs as you only with a 2600xp we should be able to run doom 3 quite nicely

Scruff

hmm..will have to overclock my p3 933...or buy a new machine.
decisions, decisions......

CombatCow

/me waits to get over 100fps at 1600x1200 max settings.....with my S939 A64 3800+ and X800XT and a Gig of crucial ram. :eek:



CombatCow

Dr4gul4

/me laugh's @ ure overpriced S939 A64 3800+ Combatcow, just like i did on irc, however im sure it will be a sweet machine once u get it running as always.

Now go get a g/f ya nerd

joor m8

D.

L5

Just ordered another 512mb ram in anticipation!

Töpher

Hmmm... will get my first indication of how poorly my machine will handle HL2 when the CS:Source betas come out, (knew I got CZ for a reason! ). PIII 996Mhz, 320mb ddr266, GF4 Mx440 (o/c'd as far as it'll go with stock cooling, not like it makes much difference!). This will actually be hillarious! :rolleyes:

L5

well.....looks like the boxart is complete!
Someone on a tour at valve took this pic


http://www.hl2central.net/screenshots/willdo/DSCF0801.JPG

Placebo

link says i gotta log in

Creamy Goodness

Originally posted by L5
well.....looks like the boxart is complete!
Someone on a tour at valve took this pic


http://www.hl2central.net/screenshots/willdo/DSCF0801.JPG

boxes look nice but i think they trying to cash in on the mega hardcore fans that think they'll have to own all three boxes to be a true fan

L5

www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~seamusmc/hl2box.jpg

L5

Ill be getting the G-Man box, its class.

Töpher

Nah, it has to be Gordon!

Creamy Goodness

nah i'll be getting neither

it's gotta be the special edition box i'm getting.

(i don't know if there's any pictures around anywhere)

L5

oh i forgot about that, if its out the same day as the rest of them ill get that instead,

po0k

I'll be smiling sadisticly whilst fragging Daemons in Doom3

Runfree

hmmmmm time to buy a new pc Ah who knows maybe it will run on a p3 733 :rolleyes: and a 128mb ram and I won't go into my graphics card.

RunFree

jesus_thats_gre

Originally posted by Deadwing
couldnt open the page
what're the specs?

If you Pc cant cope with HTML, ya aint gonna be playing HL2

Placebo

no Smart ass, it doesnt connect to the page and when it did it said i had to log in.

L5

new Doug Lombardi interview.....i think they do more interviews in that place than work :rolleyes:


1. Computer Games Romania: First of all, can you tell us what shape Half-Life 2 is in? Still standing for a summer release or should we fear a delay towards the end of 2004 or spring 2005?
Doug Lombardi: Things are progressing very well. We are planning to deliver a release candidate to Vivendi in August and we're hoping to see the product on store shelves this fall but we do not have a confirmed ship date at this time.

2. Computer Games Romania: What about the Half-Life 2 SDK? Will it still be available before the game ships?
Doug Lombardi: We don't have an exact date for release of the SDK, but the first version should come very close to our completing development on the game itself.

3. Computer Games Romania: Will you ship Half-Life: Source and Counter-Strike: Source in the same time with Half-Life 2?
Doug Lombardi: Yes, we plan to make them available at the same time.

4. Computer Games Romania: Does Half-Life: Source include multiplayer as the original Half-Life did?
Doug Lombardi: Not at launch.

5. Computer Games Romania: More important, will Counter-Strike: Source be free for Half-Life 2 owners?
Doug Lombardi: It will be included with Half-Life 2.

6. Computer Games Romania: What part will Steam play in the distribution process? Do you plan any improvements for Steam?
Doug Lombardi: Half-Life 2 will be available via Steam at the same time it is available at retail stores.

7. Computer Games Romania: After its release, many players will hurry to get their copy through Steam first. Can Steam handle such a load?
Doug Lombardi: We're taking several steps to accommodate the demand, and we'll soon find out if our guesstimates were accurate.

8. Computer Games Romania: Do you plan to release a demo of Half-life 2 when the time comes?
Doug Lombardi: Most likely - but not until the full game is done.

9. Computer Games Romania: Do you expect Half-Life 2 to start a new era of modding?
Doug Lombardi: We hope so. With Half-Life 2/Source, we are planning to continue our support for the MOD community (MOD Expo, releasing the SDK, etc.) and extend that support by working with partners such as Softimage, ATI and others. A great example of this is the release of Softimage XSI EXP for Half-Life 2, the free version of our modeling tool that was created and released explicitly for the Half-Life 2 MODding community.

10. Computer Games Romania: Should we expect a Collector's Edition of Half-Life 2 close to its release date? Can you give us some details about its contents?
Doug Lombardi: It is my understanding that the Collector's Edition willbe released at retail at the same time as the standard edition. I do not have the final contents, but I can tell you that it will include a mix of extra playable content as well as some collectable type of items.

11. Computer Games Romania: Are there any anti-cheat measures in Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source?
Doug Lombardi: Yes. VAC will be extended to Source and activated upon launch.

12. Computer Games Romania: For most of us summer is already here and, usually, this time of the year prices for hardware do tend to go down. What would you recommend as an upgrade for players who would like to experience the best gameplay and graphical details possible? Many of us would feel better if we were prepared when the time comes.
Doug Lombardi: Having the best hardware is always going to be a plus. And we've designed the Source engine to take advantage of both today's leading components as well as those on the horizon. Having a fast processor and lots of RAM is always recommended for fast-paced 3D applications. However, in the case of Half-Life 2, the number 1 upgrade I can recommend is the latest GPU from ATI - that will result in more enhanced detail and superior framerate.
For reference, here are the system requirements - obviously the recommended does not represent the highest possible configuration, just one that should provide most if not all the detail at over 30 frames per second.

Min:
1.2 GHz Processor
256MB RAM
DirectX 7 graphics card
Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
Mouse
Keyboard

Preferred:
2.4 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
DirectX 9 graphics card
Windows 2000/XP
Mouse
Keyboard

13. Computer Games Romania: Codename: Gordon was a huge success. Do you plan a sequel or another Jump 'n Run game inspired by the Half Life universe?
Doug Lombardi: Nothing to announce right now in terms of another platformer. However, the team at Nuclearvision does have more Codename: Gordon content on the way.

14. Computer Games Romania: DOOM 3 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. will be also released this year so you've got some competition out there (and there's the already released FarCry also). How do you feel about it? Do you find competition in this industry to be the engine which powers its progress?
Doug Lombardi: Maybe I'm just an old timer, but I really believe that it makes no difference whether you drive a Porsche or a Vette or a Beetle to the party. At the end of the day, the game experience is what matters. Regarding competition, we're gamers like everyone else and are very much looking forward to playing DOOM 3 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. And, if all these games turn out great, it's better for the industry.

15. Computer Games Romania: What do you think will happen after Half-Life 2 will be released? Will it really take you that long to develop Half-Life 3?
Doug Lombardi: Unfortunately, we never stop working here. For instance, our work on TF2 will continue and I'm sure we'll be working with the community as HL2 takes off. That said, the very first thing happening after the release of Half-Life 2 involves much tequila.

Placebo

ive Athlond 64, 3000 xp
and 512 DDR
and ATi radeon 9600 pro (i think thats Dx9)

hope it runs.

P.s : thanks L5 for that

KdjaCL

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kdjac

The Real B-man

happy days!! will upgrade to a gig of ram for smooth running

L5

"Recommended:
2.4 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
DirectX 9 graphics card
Windows 2000/XP
Mouse
Keyboard"

Damn,im sorted for the cpu and gfx card, but i better overclock my keyboard

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Is HL2 going to be optimised for athlon 64 like farcry?

Stephen

Originally posted by KdjaC
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