Matthew on 14/6/2010 at 12:13
I actually quite like what Star Trek Online has done re DLC of that sort - you can now or will soon be able to buy the rest of the retailer exclusives through their in-game store (you have to buy points, mind you). The only thing that will not be on offer will be the exclusives given to those who signed up for lifetime accounts prior to launch, which I think is right and proper - though I'm sure even those will be offered eventually.
mothra on 14/6/2010 at 12:48
so everybody else has to wait for a GOTY edition to get any cut content - just like they did with Batman:AA, actively making you pay twice instead of the difference between the standard and collectors edition. that is not how you build a long-lasting customer relationship. I got the Bioshock2 SpecEd and it was worth it, goodies like the record and artbook and superior packaging justified the steep price and it had at least the same bloody game beneath it.
Bastard Child on 10/7/2010 at 00:48
Specs are out
OFFICIAL MAFIA II PC SPECS
Many of you have been asking for this update, and now, it's finally here! The PC requirements and recommendations for Mafia II have now been finalized - it's time for you to check out your computer's specs and get it ready for Mafia II on August 24th.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7
Processor: Pentium D 3Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ (Dual core) or higher
RAM: 1.5 GB
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600 / ATI HD2600 Pro or better
Hard Disc Space: 8 GB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse or Windows compatible gamepad
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7
Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
RAM: 2 GB
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 9800 GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3870 or better
Hard Disc: 10 GB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compliant card
Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse or Windows compatible gamepad
PHSYX/APEX ENHANCEMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Minimum Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
Recommended Processor: 2.66 GHz Core i7-920 RAM: 2 GB
Video Cards and resolution: APEX medium settings
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 (or better) for Graphics and a dedicated NVIDIA 9800GTX (or better) for PhysX
Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 (or better)
Video Cards and resolution: APEX High settings
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 (or better) and a dedicated NVIDIA 9800GTX (or better) for PhysX
Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 for Graphics and a dedicated NVIDIA GTX 285 (or better) for PhysX NVIDIA GPU driver: 197.13 or later.
NVIDIA PhysX driver: 10.04.02_9.10.0522. Included and automatically installed with the game.
Fafhrd on 10/7/2010 at 05:16
I've heard (second hand, but the original source works at 2k) that they've stripped a ton of the content out of this (went from four possible endings to one, and pretty much all of the side missions are gone). You might want to put your expectations in check.
inselaffe on 10/7/2010 at 13:57
The gaming industry is dead. Long live the gaming industry.
Scott Weiland on 10/7/2010 at 15:07
So it won't be Windows 7 only as I had heard before and will work on XP, yessss :D
mothra on 12/7/2010 at 07:51
Quote Posted by Fafhrd
I've heard (second hand, but the original source works at 2k) that they've stripped a ton of the content out of this (went from four possible endings to one, and pretty much all of the side missions are gone). You might want to put your expectations in check.
there is an video diary explaining why they ditched it. It's not that they try to hide it, they made it publicly themselves thinking it shows their dedication to the best possible story/game. I don't know, Mafia1 had no different endings, I'm OK with that.
But damn, those specs are HIGH.
What I really fear is this damn DLC-business where stories get butchered for content to be inserted into the game later on. I just don't wanna buy a normal OR special ed anymore because later down the road they suddenly come up with stuff that "should" have been in the game or was already, just removed to make more chash later.
242 on 13/7/2010 at 09:53
Quote Posted by mothra
But damn, those specs are HIGH.
RAM: 2 GB
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 9800 GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3870 or better
as recommended are high?
As for the quad core, it seems devs always exaggerate CPU requirements, they were fair in the pre graphics accelerators era, but not now. I found that as far as you have a good graphics card, 2-2.4Ghz Dual Core is quite enough for modern games (and latest too) .
mothra on 13/7/2010 at 11:02
quad cores become a necessity nowadays. And yeah, a quad-core in recommended is a high spec for me. And no, they don't really exaggerate this imo, a quad-core in BF:Bad company DOUBLES your frames/sec in comparison to an DualCore or threaded core. I would rather get a 8core if possible and not too expensive at this time. My PC will pull through I guess but I'm sure I will either play on lowest quality settings so I can hold my 1680x1050 reso or have a lower-res and blurrier picture but more fancy stuff turned on.
EvaUnit02 on 13/7/2010 at 11:23
If you're building a computer NOW, then you really should be getting a quad core at minimum. Also 4GB RAM minimum.
That being said, you can probably count all of the games that genuinely benefit from have a quad core on one hand. ArmA 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, GTA4. Maybe Metro 2033 as well? I don't know since I've never played it.
A high clocked dual core should probably still be fine for 85% of the games out there. Most of your Core 2 Duo's will probably still be good enough until the next gen of consoles launches, which are probably not til 2012/2013.
