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StarCraft 2 System Requirements

My friend who is more of a gamer than me didn't thought so, but then he plays wow in 1920x1080 and probably have many settings above "low".

Also it probably depends on how many units you have, on my athlon64 3000+ with 6800le even wc3 lags in 1024x768 mid when there is a big fight, and I guess we can be very sure that sc2 will need more gpu than that and the 8600m gt isn't that much faster than my gpu, i think, 50-100% maybe ;/
 
LOL as always you guys are underrating your computers and overrating Starcraft 2 (graphically speaking of course).

Have you seen the SC2 trailers? Do you know Blizzard? Do you know your computer? You can come and saw my **** off if your SR MBP doesn't run Starcraft 2, unless of course SC2 is released like 4 years from now...
 
Chone said:
LOL as always you guys are underrating your computers and overrating Starcraft 2 (graphically speaking of course).

Have you seen the SC2 trailers? Do you know Blizzard? Do you know your computer? You can come and saw my **** off if your SR MBP doesn't run Starcraft 2, unless of course SC2 is released like 4 years from now...
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I think this point is more to indirectly brag about your most recent equipment purchases. "Do you think that two 8800s in SLI will run SC2 on minimum settings? What sort of framerates would you expect with an octocore MP? Will it run on my multitouch ultraportable?" :D
 
Chone said:
LOL as always you guys are underrating your computers and overrating Starcraft 2 (graphically speaking of course).

Have you seen the SC2 trailers? Do you know Blizzard? Do you know your computer? You can come and saw my **** off if your SR MBP doesn't run Starcraft 2, unless of course SC2 is released like 4 years from now...
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WC3 gets quite low fpses here in 1024x768 everything medium on my 6800le 128MB in os x during fights. And I assume sc2 will have both more units and better graphics so I wouldn't be so sure. Depends on what you mean with "run" thought. WC3 ran on my GF2 Ultra 64MB aswell, just with even more lag, even on low quality, and in Windows.
 
ReanimationLP said:
The only thing they have said is that it requires Pixel Shader 2.0.

So, you need a 9500-series or better ATi card, or a GeForce FX or higher.

Since the Macbook Pros have the X1600, they're great for it.

I'm willing to bet its running on a very very tweaked and rebuilt Warcraft III engine, with new graphical goodies and abilities.
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Geforce 6 higher, Geforce FX is only kinda DX9 Shader 2 compliant. As is evidence that even the fastest FX card ran Half life 2 in DX 8.1 Shader level 1.3 mode. This was common depending on the game and shaders it used. FX cards are not fully Shader 2 compliment.
 
aliquis- said:
WC3 gets quite low fpses here in 1024x768 everything medium on my 6800le 128MB in os x during fights. And I assume sc2 will have both more units and better graphics so I wouldn't be so sure. Depends on what you mean with "run" thought. WC3 ran on my GF2 Ultra 64MB aswell, just with even more lag, even on low quality, and in Windows.
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Low FPS? What do you play FFA or 4v4 or what? I have a 6800XT in my PC but I used to have a 9600SE and it ran Warcraft 3 at 1280x1024 all high and it never dropped enough to be noticeable and I'm confident it will run Starcraft 2 at a playable level without degrading the experience, I mean, it runs Command & Conquer 3 just fine and THAT looks more demanding than SC2.
 
epine said:
anyone know if the MBA will be able to run it?
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I will assume that will be a NO, but my air is great for everything else, even for Starcraft I and Brood War.

Preps debit card for high end MBP 17" when Starcraft II. Unless CD Macbook Pro 17" can do it.
 
Yup I just cancelled my order for the MBA. I had it ordered since March 1st and thankfully because of the delayed shipping, It will allow me to cancel my order.
 
epine said:
Yup I just cancelled my order for the MBA. I had it ordered since March 1st and thankfully because of the delayed shipping, It will allow me to cancel my order.
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IMO, the macbook air is for a very specific audience. It's for the consumer that's on the go a lot, wants something real easy to carry, and doesn't plan on playing games much and doesn't need to do anything heavy duty with their computer.

Games and the macbook air probably won't mix... you'd be better off with a macbook pro if ur interested in games.
 
xparaparafreakx said:
I will assume that will be a NO, but my air is great for everything else, even for Starcraft I and Brood War.

Preps debit card for high end MBP 17" when Starcraft II. Unless CD Macbook Pro 17" can do it.
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CD 17" MBP will definitely be able to run it. It will run on all intels except *maybe* those with integrated graphics. the x1600 will be more than sufficient.
 
QCassidy352 said:
CD 17" MBP will definitely be able to run it. It will run on all intels except *maybe* those with integrated graphics. the x1600 will be more than sufficient.
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we don't know that for sure yet, but i would agree with this statement. if anyone can make the game run on what will be lower end machines by the release of this game, it's blizzard.
 
Chone said:
Anyone who has played Warcraft III can tell from a hundred feet away that Starcraft is using the same engine.
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This isn't true. The Warcraft III engine doesn't know anything about vertex buffers, vertex/pixel shaders, normal maps, HDR, etc. The SC2 engine has all of those and more.
 
bobber205 said:
Why do people ask questions like this? Of course it will.
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How do you know it? So do you think that the optimal system requirements will be the same config like the "slowest" new iMac?

Because I plan to buy an iMac, but I want to make sure that it can run SC2 with nice graphic settings. And I don't want to invest into the faster iMac 20'' if it is not necessary.
 
I'm sure SC2 will run at least decently on all computers with the specs of the iMac. (modern graphics card, C2D processor etc).

Of course I don't think it'll run it at full settings at a super high res and DirectX but few computers will.
 
My guess is that SC2 will run just fine on computers that were released from at least 2006 and up. My comp specs in my sig, and I'm going to buy SC2 whenever it releases. I have all 3 major OSes available (OS X, XP Pro, and Vista Home Premium 64 bit) to test with. If none of thoses OSes can run it on my hardware, then oh well. I'll save it for when I have hardware that CAN play it. No biggie.

Also, if such demanding games as WoW can run on integrated chips such as the Intel GMA 950 and the GMA X3100, then I bet SC2 will be able to perform just as well if not better than WoW or WC3 and the like. I wouldn't worry so much. It'd suck if Blizzard excludes support for the aforementioned chipsets, but oh well. Heh.
 
This is the reason why i ordered my new 24in iMac 3.06 4gb ram and the ATI HD4850 512mb card!

I hope it is released sooner than i need to buy another mac to run it at full capacity...
 
I read it was on the list for 2009 game releases.. so yeah like everyone else, the sooner the better for it to run optimally on our systems.
 
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