Demo / Benchmark?

[Mystra4]

I am a BIG fan of the Star Ocean series, and was looking at this latest entry... but the game specs lead me to pause. It LOOKS like I meet the minspec requirements, but nothing beats a practical test.

Does the game offer a benchmark utility to measure performance? A playable demo would also work, as long as it includes similar action to a benchmark.

[AzzUK]

The game doesn't have a benchmark. The best you can do it rush through the prologue bit and make it to the first and second towns to see how performance is before your 2 hour refund time is up.

[Mystra4]

Hmmm....

One question I have: The minspec calls for an Intel Core i7-7700. (3.6Ghz x 4)
I have an i5-8400 (2.8Ghz x 6)

Would more cores make up for the difference in processor speed?

[This PC]

Originally posted by Mystra4:

Hmmm....

One question I have: The minspec calls for an Intel Core i7-7700. (3.6Ghz x 4)
I have an i5-8400 (2.8Ghz x 6)

Would more cores make up for the difference in processor speed?

It really depends on the software you are running, I have a hunch that it will work fine but no way to tell until you buy it and try. Refund if it don't work for you.

[Moga CMDR]

Originally posted by Mystra4:

Would more cores make up for the difference in processor speed?

JD is correct.

It may not be optimized past a certain amount of cores, or it could have an important function that is single-threaded and suffers because of it.

Good luck. I see you purchased it, hopefully it runs well for you.

[Mystra4]

I am compiling the shaders now... Thankfully that's part of FTS and not the runtime.

I fully expect 20 FPS in menus and +25 degrees room temperature... I hope not.