the problem is not really the game, but more they dont really understand the limits of their own set up. I have a pretty fast computer with an above normal gpu but I wouldnt think of running graphics at 8192 as I know that my system cant. however I know that my system can do shadows at 4096 and get full frames. my old system could do 2048 shadows at full frames.
having said that, I still dont know why I cant do more than 50 fps in world of tanks. and I lag like crazy when I add custom sounds. you think with my set up I shouldnt have a problem. but I am not as familiar with my set up and wot as I am with aces high.
I have only had problems playing aces high even with my old gateway dual core twice. I couldnt figure out why I couldnt use the ' key to give check sixes and I couldnt zoom in and out of tanks. other than that I could play with frames at about 20. once i switched from dial up to dsl my frames went to 40's and I could see everything better. after I decided to build my own computer I could almost max out all the settings. except for the 8196 shadows, that I know for sure my sytem cant handle it. why you are even trying to play with shadows that high just tell me that you dont know your limitations. a wise man once said " a man gotta know his limitiations", i think you should learn the limitations of your system. then the comparison from another game to ah will be more even.
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