Question...

[sw99]

I've just upgraded to a new PC (PIII 800mhz)

so I'm quite looking forward to the release of civ3. However, It was just a base unit i bought and the monitor was from my old machine. The monitor's maximum resolution is 800x600

and the system requirements state 1024x748!

Does this mean I won't be able to run it without a new monitor??? Personally I think 800x600 is plenty!

 

[BlueMonday]

I'm sure civ 3 will run at 800x600. If it doesn't, Firaxis is going to get a long comlaint from me. I would think that 1024x748 is merely the recommended resolution. But hey, if you've got the scratch on you, go out and get a new monitor. You could probably get a good mate with your new video card for under $100 (NO, I don't know pounds).

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[kundor]

i'm sure you could even find a used monitor that can do 1024*748 for under $20, I recently got a 17-incher up to 1200*800 for $17 or so and it's fine...

 

[TrailblazingScot]

There is a thread on this in apolyton...you smeggy computer monitor owners get no respect or sympathy (especially from me).

I personnally did the al yankovic song "It´s all about the pentiums, baby!".
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=6d57b95d42afe95268892416cbee6e5e&threadid=24159&pagenumber=1

 

[Dearmad]

It's an odd choice by Firaxis to push the resolution like this- Civ never pushed technology before, and I wonder why they decded to this time. They always made a superior GAME without concern for technology. I'd rather have had Civ3 require a 500Mhz processor than push the resolution past 800x600... oh well, my GeForce2 GTS will handle it fine... but the principle doesn't bode well...

 

[WarandPeace]

cause the maps and units of civ3 are considerably larger than that of the original civs.

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