Terrain?

[P1Tiger]

So i see what HTC has been up to, i just wanted to know will it take more effect, on a person who can barely run AH alone as it is, if they do the terrain update?

- Pat





 

[Fulmar]

Unless someone from HTC responds, everyone else would just be guessing.

[AirFlyer]

Like any graphics update it's going to put a some more strain on your computers hardware, but Aces High has never been that computer intensive. Even the lower end video cards like an 8600 will run the game flawlessly so long as you have a decent CPU to back it up and about 2GB of RAM.

[TilDeath]

Like AirFlyer stated it will require more of your system, but in AHII case the requirements will be more towards the CPU then the GPU.  If your system is not performing with the game now, you may want to turn some of the options down for a better frame rate such as the High Res pack.  In the Video Setting, on the Clipboard when you login, you can try these

"Video Resolution": Lower this
"Max Texture Size": Lower this

Inside the game click OPTIONS then GRAPHIC DETAIL place an  [X] Disable other planes skins and adjust other setting to get a good game experience and playable as you see it.

A copy of your DirectX (click start, run, and type dxdiag)  check the number of processes that are running on your rig, there maybe some apps running that are not needed. 
I am sure others have idea also that could help. 

[BaldEagl]

Here... I posted this in the Help and Training Forum last week:

Until last March I played in the MA's on:

Dell Dimension XPS-T600
PIII 600
512 mb PC100 SRAM
32 mb G-Force MX-440SE
Soundblaster Live! Value
Windows 98SE

I'd turned ground detail to low and max visibility to 3 miles with 512 textures and no custom skins.  My FPS were normally in the 15-25 range but would drop under 10 around many buff formations or in low lying fog.  They'd run 35 FPS in blue sky with one or two cons around.  Fires, smoke, etc. didn't seem to hurt my frame rates.

Some people will tell you that those frame rates are unplayable but it seemed smooth to me since I had no other point of reference.

First make sure your machine is clean:

*Scan your computer for viruses, spyware, adware, etc.
*Remove any unused applications.
*Turn off any un-needed background applications (auto-updaters, etc.) in Task Manager or Services depending on your version of Windows.
*Clear out your Internet browser cache, recycling bin, downloaded program files, Windows Temp folder, etc. using Disc Cleanup (if you've changed the default location for your browser cache you may have to clear it through your browser.  You can also manually delete anything in the Windows Temp folder).
*Run Scandisk to make sure you don't have file problems or bad drive sectors.
*Run Disc Defragmenter.
*Before you log into the game turn off any anti-spyware, anti-adware, anti-virus and firewall programs.

Now log into the MA's and have fun.  If you're still having trouble run 256 textures.

You may still find situations you'll want to avoid that may over-tax your system but you'll quickly learn what they are.

If that old dinosaur computer listed above can play in the mains any computer can do it.

[P1Tiger]

ok i understand about half, no maybe 75% of what was said, i have a dell dimension 2400, ill post the info, tell me what i need, i already know i need more RAM than 256MB! it makes want to through this junk out the window



DELL DIMENSION 2400
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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/27/2009, 21:34:33
       Machine name: 41RAMEY
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.080814-1233)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
       System Model: Dimension 2400              
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05
          Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz
             Memory: 254MB RAM
          Page File: 551MB used, 309MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
------------
  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.
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Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
     Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
        Chip type: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_01601028&REV_01
   Display Memory: 64.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (70Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4342 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 6/21/2005 23:04:48, 38016 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 6/21/2005 23:12:34, 807998 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6622-11CF-6E63-6A21A0C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x8086
        Device ID: 0x2562
        SubSys ID: 0x01601028
      Revision ID: 0x0001
      Revision ID: 0x0001
      Video Accel:
 Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
            Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_01601028&REV_01
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: smwdm.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.5246 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 1/27/2005 18:31:06, 260352 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Analog Devices
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: Yes
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: smwdm.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.5246 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 1/27/2005 18:31:06, 260352 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xCCC

-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  SoundMAX Digital Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Saitek AV8R Classic Stick
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0461
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Hid
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x5109
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

-----------
USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24C7
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 22:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:00:00, 4736 bytes
|
+-+ Saitek AV8R Classic Stick (USB)
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0461
| | Location: Saitek AV8R Joystick
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_06a3&pid_0461
| | Service: HidUsb
| | OEMData: 03 00 88 10 0E 00 00 00
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 14:02:20, 9600 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:20, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:18, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/4/2004 02:00:00, 20992 bytes
| |
| +-+ Saitek AV8R Classic Stick (HID)
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0461
| | | Matching Device ID: hid\vid_06a3&pid_0461
| | | Service: SaiH0461
| | | OEMData: 03 00 88 10 0E 00 00 00
| | | Driver: SaiH0461.sys, 8/8/2006 09:25:06, 182528 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC0461.pr0, 6/24/2005 01:07:32, 306 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiD0461.pr0, 6/24/2005 01:07:32, 688 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC0461.Dll, 8/8/2006 09:38:50, 1126400 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC0461_07.dll, 8/8/2006 09:46:39, 7680 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC0461_09.dll, 8/8/2006 09:46:40, 6656 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC0461_0A.dll, 8/8/2006 09:46:41, 7680 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC0461_0C.dll, 8/8/2006 09:46:41, 7680 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC0461_10.dll, 8/8/2006 09:46:42, 7680 bytes
| | | Driver: SaiC0461_0402.dll, 8/8/2006 09:46:42, 6656 bytes

----------------
Gameport Devices
----------------

------------
PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 02:00:00, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 19:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/3/2004 22:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 19:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC408
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 19:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 10:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/3/2004 22:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 19:58:34, 23040 bytes

----------------------------
DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Intel(R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

-----------------------
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

-------------------------
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 45.8 GB
Total Space: 72.8 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST380011A

      Drive: D:
      Model: HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8487B
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:00:00, 49536 bytes

[BaldEagl]

Here's the tech specs on your machine:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2400/en/sm_en/specs.htm

You have onboard sound and video and your PSU is only 200-250 watts with, I'm sure, minimal amps available.

Frankly, it's not worthwhile to try to upgrade that machine.  If you want a small bump in performance put in 1 Gb of RAM (2x 512K sticks) which is the max your motherboard supports (Here's a bunch of choices... $25-40:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147+1052107965+1052308476&Configurator=&Subcategory=147&description=&Ntk=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=).

Otherwise save your money for a new machine and follow my tips above to get the most out of this one in the meantime.

[Fulmar]

Can't find DDR?  Please!  You can still buy EDO Ram!

[BaldEagl]

Can't find DDR?  Please!  You can still buy EDO Ram!

See Edit

[Delirium]

Frankly, it's not worthwhile to try to upgrade that machine.  If you want a small bump in performance put in 1 Gb of RAM (2x 512K sticks) which is the max your motherboard supports Otherwise save your money for a new machine and follow my tips above to get the most out of this one in the meantime.

+1

Agreed.

[P1Tiger]

Otherwise save your money for a new machine and follow my tips above to get the most out of this one in the meantime.

i wish, not most people have that kind of money, well considering my age

[Denholm]

Thus the reason for saving your money. I'm pretty sure TilDeath could stick together a half-decent, "modern" computer for you for around $500. That computer would still be more reliable and stronger than most of what you could get from popular companies for around the same price.

[Dragon]

i wish, not most people have that kind of money, well considering my age

Then you might need to approach it like this:  Mom, Dad, you know I love you.....no, she isn't pregnant.....and to keep it that way, I'll need to get this new, custom built computer to occupy my time.  Well, what do you think.....?

[USRanger]

AirFlyer, you consider an 8600 as a "lower end video card"?  Heck, I'll take one any day.  Check this out though.  I have a 7600 256mb and 2 gigs of RAM.  With 48-50 processes running, I run AH with hi res and all graphics sliders to full and always have a steady 75 fps, which is my screen refresh rate.  I have an AMD 5000+ dual core processer(s), about 2 years old.  I really think AH just runs differently on everyone's machine.  I know peeps with half the processes running and newer vid cards that get 20-30 less fps than what I get.  Not bragging, I consider myself lucky, as my old system, no matter what I upgraded, would only get 20-40 fps max.  I just think each machine is its own beast.

[P1Tiger]

Then you might need to approach it like this:  Mom, Dad, you know I love you.....no, she isn't pregnant.....and to keep it that way, I'll need to get this new, custom built computer to occupy my time.  Well, what do you think.....?

haha nice
when mayday fair comes along, i should make a good 1400 maybe 25% will go to my dad, that should get me a decent computer