Video Games Guild Wars 2 updates - Page 15

**chasedude** · 08-23-2012, 04:54 AM

I'm jealous. I'm running a dual core athlon 2.8 mhz, nvidia 9600 gt, 150 gig raptor w/ 8g of memory. All displayed on a 19" LCD.

Been a couple years since I built me a new system, yup it's time.

I've always been a loyal AMD user but I think Intel is cleaning up the market. I'm switching, bye bye AMD.

AndChiefs · 08-23-2012, 06:43 AM

What's the deal with this "headstart" that's been mentioned a couple times?

Javabean · 08-23-2012, 06:51 AM

From the FAQ:

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Headstart Access will begin for those who pre-purchased Guild Wars 2 three days before release, on August 25, 2012. Headstart Access will begin on August 27, 2012, for those who pre-ordered the game.

It just means you get to start playing early if you pre-purchase or pre-order. Otherwise, you have to wait until the August 28 release date to start playing.

AndChiefs · 08-23-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Javabean

From the FAQ:

It just means you get to start playing early if you pre-purchase or pre-order. Otherwise, you have to wait until the August 28 release date to start playing.

Thanks. So if I do get it I should make sure to pre-order in the next couple days.

Valiant · 08-23-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AndChiefs

Thanks. So if I do get it I should make sure to pre-order in the next couple days.

Just buy digital download tonight and hope it lets you in tomorrow.

**hometeam** · 08-23-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

Just buy digital download tonight and hope it lets you in tomorrow.

If you buy the digital download you will be eligible for headstart.. you still have about 36 hours! GOGOGO

**chasedude** · 08-23-2012, 07:31 AM

Anyone else buy the CE version and did you get your "practice CE" items on one of the stress tests?

Got a 1000pt influence bonus for the guild, 3000pvp pts, a miniture, and nice trophey apparel item with stats across the board and an instance access to storage.

With all the time I pull in GW1 to complete my Hall of Monuments along with the CE bonus's, I'm gonna be loaded right out of the gate.

**hometeam** · 08-23-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chasedude

Anyone else buy the CE version and did you get your "practice CE" items on one of the stress tests?

Got a 1000pt influence bonus for the guild, 3000pvp pts, a miniture, and nice trophey apparel item with stats across the board and an instance access to storage.

With all the time I pull in GW1 to complete my Hall of Monuments along with the CE bonus's, I'm gonna be loaded right out of the gate.

I just got the regular digital download pre-purchase, but it did come with a single item, and everyone recieved any pre-order items during the 1 hour stress test yesterday, as well as the previous 4 hour one on tuesday. They are pretty much ready to rock. RUmor is that yesterdays stress test was very close to the final build since all of the areas where actually open instead of cordoned off.

**pr_capone** · 08-23-2012, 03:23 PM

was just in the stress test. pulling 33 FPS on average. I really need that second card me thinks.

AndChiefs · 08-23-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

was just in the stress test. pulling 33 FPS on average. I really need that second card me thinks.

This is what I'm afraid of. I have an older computer.

**pr_capone** · 08-23-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AndChiefs

This is what I'm afraid of. I have an older computer.

33 FPS is completely playable. Just not ideal.

**hometeam** · 08-23-2012, 05:40 PM

Even crap computers can play it with turned down settings. Dont be scared.

**pr_capone** · 08-23-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hometeam

Even crap computers can play it with turned down settings. Dont be scared.

wots your FPS and are you also running 3 monitors or just a single?

**hometeam** · 08-23-2012, 06:23 PM

Im running a single 22 inch at 1920x1080.

With ultra settings, and supersampling i get 60 (monitor max) everywhere except lions arch, where its about 51-52 and really heavy WvW environments where it drops to the low 40s

This is with; i7 3930k @ 4.8ghz, evga gtx 670ftw, 16gb corsair dominator, force gt SSD

So yea, i have an extremely beastly system, but its still not enough to max the game in all situations even on a single monitor.

Nvidia has promised a 20-70% increase in the next driver, which is supposed to release today or tommorrow, so I feel ok about it.

All that being said during bwe3 I played on a q6600@3.1 and a hd6870 and it was playable on medium high settings.

**pr_capone** · 08-23-2012, 06:31 PM

Yeah... I 'm gonna pull the trigger on that second card. This is money I was not expecting to spend but if this 3 monitor thing is worth doing... it's worth doing right.

Dual 6870's FTW.

/edit - bought the other one. I'll install as soon as I get it and report back with FPS.

08-23-2012, 04:54 AM	#1
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08-23-2012, 07:31 AM	#7
chasedude Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Joe Casino cash: $10004900	Anyone else buy the CE version and did you get your "practice CE" items on one of the stress tests? Got a 1000pt influence bonus for the guild, 3000pvp pts, a miniture, and nice trophey apparel item with stats across the board and an instance access to storage. With all the time I pull in GW1 to complete my Hall of Monuments along with the CE bonus's, I'm gonna be loaded right out of the gate.
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08-23-2012, 06:23 PM	#14
hometeam Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $4001956	Im running a single 22 inch at 1920x1080. With ultra settings, and supersampling i get 60 (monitor max) everywhere except lions arch, where its about 51-52 and really heavy WvW environments where it drops to the low 40s This is with; i7 3930k @ 4.8ghz, evga gtx 670ftw, 16gb corsair dominator, force gt SSD So yea, i have an extremely beastly system, but its still not enough to max the game in all situations even on a single monitor. Nvidia has promised a 20-70% increase in the next driver, which is supposed to release today or tommorrow, so I feel ok about it. All that being said during bwe3 I played on a q6600@3.1 and a hd6870 and it was playable on medium high settings.
Posts: 10,645

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pr_capone ** SOC & ** YOU Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chiefs Hell Casino cash: $10018214	Yeah... I 'm gonna pull the trigger on that second card. This is money I was not expecting to spend but if this 3 monitor thing is worth doing... it's worth doing right. Dual 6870's FTW. /edit - bought the other one. I'll install as soon as I get it and report back with FPS. Last edited by pr_capone; 08-23-2012 at 08:43 PM..
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