New Minimum Requirements

[Skuzzy]

Here is what we are thinking the new minimum requirements will be for Aces High III.

CPU:  2.4Ghz dual core, or better
OS: Windows XP/7/8/8.1/10
System RAM: 4GB
Video card: NVidia 9800GTX+ performance level, or better
Video card dedicated RAM: 1024MB for Windows XP, 512MB for Windows 7 or later.
Input: Mouse
Internet Connection: 28.8 modem, or better
Optional: Microphone, Speakers, Headset, Joystick, TrackIR, XBox Controller, Oculus Rift (Windows 7, or later required), HTC Vive (Windows 7, or later required)

If you have a system close to the above, we would like to hear about the experience.

[Mister Fork]

CPU: yep
OS: yep
System RAM: we should put System RAM minimum requirements at 8Gb - it's 2016 after all and considering the lower GPU, the 8Gb ram would help offset.
Video card: nVidia 550GTX+, again because the 9800GTX architecture is almost 7 years old.
Video card dedicated RAM: yep
Input: Mouse - joystick should be minimum no?
Option: SPEAKERS and Microphone or headphones with integrated mic. , and yep.

[ghi]

    My system is about 5-6 years old, i joined AH3 party, played for a bit, it's running, but doesn't run very well, got some screen freezes; Any suggestions  , can i get this to run better or buy new one ?  would a newer video card work on this system and make a difference? what card?   any tips,appreciated  plz? 

 Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.151230-0600)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
       System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/21/12 10:41:14 Ver: 04.06.05
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570 CPU @ 3.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.8GHz
             Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16342MB RAM
          Page File: 3627MB used, 29054MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11


 Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
       Manufacturer: NVIDIA
          Chip type: GeForce GTX 660
           DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11C0&SUBSYS_354E1458&REV_A1
     Display Memory: 4042 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 1994 MB
      Shared Memory: 2047 MB
       Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: SyncMaster
         Monitor Id: SAM0304
        Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.883Hz)

[Skuzzy]

ghi, did you tweak the game settings in the advance graphic options panel?

[FESS67]

ghi,

The other day when you were on there were lots of micro pauses that were either network or game related rather than specific to the individual.  Many of us were getting them.  Keep tweaking the graphics.  I turned off reflections, post lighting effects and disabled clutter in flight.  Then it is a case of moving the sliders to a point where you get a balance of the performance you want.

Also, I find the textures you select from the splash screen where you set your FOV also has a big impact.  I run at 2048 on that screen but I used to run at 512 in AH2 some time ago just to be sure to get the frame rates I wanted.

[ghi]

 Scuzzy,thx for answering, yes  i disabled all video features, works ok in tower , but in action seems unstable, works for awhile and bang, blue screen, ctd.

[The Fugitive]

I would try it with "enviroment mapping" to none, and drop the texture size a couple notches and see how it runs then. You might even be able to add a few things back in.

[LCADolby]

4k textures, that's brave.

[ghi]

Thx
 I'll try lower texture when I get home, never  changed it , was working ok for AH2.

[pipz]

I had mine at 4096 might want to tune that down to 2048 or 1024.

Turn the environment map to none.

Also eat a cheeseburger when you get home. 

[Ack-Ack]

Thx
 I'll try lower texture when I get home, never  changed it , was working ok for AH2.

For your card, set the texture to 512 and as others have mentioned, set the Environmental slider to 0.  AH3 is more GPU (video card) intensive than AH2 was (AH2 was CPU intensive versus GPU).

ack-ack

[Greebo]

Wouldn't it be better to have that as the monitor viewing minimum requirements (perhaps have a suggested max monitor resolution for that card as well) and then have a separate set of VR minimum requirements?

[waystin2]

I run a AMD Radeon Vid card.  How do I find out how it stacks up?

       System Model: E699 0.0
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/04/12 14:15:41 Ver: 04.06.05
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
             Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8156MB RAM
          Page File: 2372MB used, 13938MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
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DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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          Card name: AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series
       Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
          Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6819)
           DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6819&SUBSYS_23451787&REV_00
     Display Memory: 1752 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 2026 MB
      Shared Memory: 3822 MB
       Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: HP S2331 Series Wide LCD Monitor
      Monitor Model: HP S2331
         Monitor Id: HWP2907
        Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
        Output Type: DVI

[FLS]

I run a AMD Radeon Vid card.  How do I find out how it stacks up?

Running the pre release of AH3 and checking FPS should give you a good idea.

[Mongoose]

Here is what we are thinking the new minimum requirements will be for Aces High III

 What would be the recommended specs?