Lowest Graphic Setting to Play FortressCraft Evolved without Crashing or Lag?

[mcflathead]

I've seen some threads about this before but I'd like to ask a specific question regarding the video and/or graphic settings to play FortressCraft Evolved to the lowest graphic and/or video settings to allow a lower computer to play the game without it either crashing or being insanely laggy.

Could someone explain which settings could someone choose who just barely meets the minimum requirements to play the game? Could you include screen shoots of the proper settings?

The Minimum Computer Requirements are:

OS: XP
Processor: Dual-Core 1.6ghz CPU
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000/Nvidia G210/Radeon HD 5450 with 256mb of RAM
DirectX: Version 9.0
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Hard Drive: 5000 MB available space

Recommended Spec :

Quad-Core 3.2ghz,
Nvidia or ATi GPU with 3 GB,
4 GB of RAM.
Additional features are available with 8 or 16 GB of RA


I'm a new at the game and I'm not sure which settings to put it and I've tried playing around with it but nothing seems to help. I'll list my computer specs later tonight (as I'm at work) and I KNOW that I need to get a better graphics card (which I would welcome some suggestions as to a graphic / video card that would work well with FortressCraft Evolved) but at the moment I'm using a graphics / video card that is a little below the minimum requirements.

J.

[DjArcas]

The requirement are pegged for a 'reasonable' experience for a 'reasonable' sized base. Basically, the faster your PC, the bigger a base you can run before you want to tear your eyes out. If you're going pure Creative, you'll not have issues.

The game won't crash unless you *really* throw something outdated at it, like a 512meg graphic card (I laugh saying that, my first dedicated GPU had half a meg of ram on it)

[mcflathead]

Originally posted by DjArcas:

The requirement are pegged for a 'reasonable' experience for a 'reasonable' sized base. Basically, the faster your PC, the bigger a base you can run before you want to tear your eyes out. If you're going pure Creative, you'll not have issues.

The game won't crash unless you *really* throw something outdated at it, like a 512meg graphic card (I laugh saying that, my first dedicated GPU had half a meg of ram on it)

My current computer specs are:

Windows 7 Home 64-bit
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 @ 2.83 Ghz
8 GB Ram
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P socket 775
GeFortce 8600 GTS (256 MB)
1 TB Hard Disk

I recently updated my graphics card to a GT 220 with a 1 GB Ram but it was still laggy or "choppy."

Anyone have any suggestions for a decent video / graphics card for my computer?

J.

[mcflathead]

Originally posted by DjArcas:

If you're going pure Creative, you'll not have issues.

When I had both the 8600 GTS and the GT 220 cards, the movement at times was laggy and slowed down to a crawl. When I was using the right mouse button and holding down the "CTRL" key the speed went from really fast to removing one block at a time in the Creative mode.

I just wanted someone to tell me for my slower computer / video card if the "Good" setting or the "Fast" or "Fastest" was the correct setting for a somewhat slower PC.

Anyone?

J.

[Buba]

I would say try fastest sttings or get a new rig...


wirklich du solltest einen neuen PC kaufen...dad is ja garnix zum zocken

[DjArcas]

Originally posted by mcflathead:

Anyone have any suggestions for a decent video / graphics card for my computer?

Er, that really depends on your budget. I run a GTX 970 on my primary rig.

That's about 10x-15x faster than your 8600 GTS.

http://www.hwcompare.com/18195/geforce-8600-gt-256mb-gddr3-vs-geforce-gtx-970/

[Mithious]

Definitely comes down to budget, being a brand new game it is somewhat heavy on the graphics and the bottom end of the budget category (which a 220 GT is) is going to struggle (the min requirement has actually now been bumped up a bit to move it from a "can play" to a "somewhat reasonable framerate" scenario).

The question is, as arcas says, what is your budget?

Here's a few ideas:

Geforce 730 - £44 / $50 to $60 (significantly faster than the GT 220)

Geforce 750Ti - £95 / $130 (vast performance improvement over GT 220)

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-750-Ti-vs-GeForce-GT-220

More expensive but still good price to performance options

R7 370 - £130
GTX 950 - £150
Radeon R9 380 - £160
GTX 970 - £270

Before buying check your PSU is up to the task of course. Personally looking at the numbers I doubt I'd really want to play FC on much less than a 750 Ti. But then I like high detail and high framerates.

[mcflathead]

Originally posted by DjArcas:

Originally posted by mcflathead:

Anyone have any suggestions for a decent video / graphics card for my computer?

Er, that really depends on your budget. I run a GTX 970 on my primary rig.

That's about 10x-15x faster than your 8600 GTS.

http://www.hwcompare.com/18195/geforce-8600-gt-256mb-gddr3-vs-geforce-gtx-970/

Originally posted by Mithious:

Definitely comes down to budget, being a brand new game it is somewhat heavy on the graphics and the bottom end of the budget category (which a 220 GT is) is going to struggle (the min requirement has actually now been bumped up a bit to move it from a "can play" to a "somewhat reasonable framerate" scenario).

The question is, as arcas says, what is your budget?

Here's a few ideas:

Geforce 730 - £44 / $50 to $60 (significantly faster than the GT 220)

Geforce 750Ti - £95 / $130 (vast performance improvement over GT 220)

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-750-Ti-vs-GeForce-GT-220

More expensive but still good price to performance options

R7 370 - £130
GTX 950 - £150
Radeon R9 380 - £160
GTX 970 - £270

Before buying check your PSU is up to the task of course. Personally looking at the numbers I doubt I'd really want to play FC on much less than a 750 Ti. But then I like high detail and high framerates.

Thank you both for your assistance.

I still wonder with my slower video / graphics card, what should I set the gameplay as?

"Fastest?, "Fast"?, "Good"?

And should I basically have a view radius of about 30 blocks to not slow my video card down? What else can I do to lower the strain on my graphics / video card? Have no detail, etc.?

J.

[Hugh DePayne]

Since your running a low end GFX card go fast or fastest.

I still wonder with my slower video / graphics card, what should I set the gameplay as?

"Fastest?, "Fast"?, "Good"?

And should I basically have a view radius of about 30 blocks to not slow my video card down? What else can I do to lower the strain on my graphics / video card? Have no detail, etc.?

J. [/quote]

[mcflathead]

What are your thoughts of this video / graphic card?

EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (025-P3-1579-AR)

Opinions ARE welcome. I have a little money to replace my video / graphic card. Probably buying the card off EBay or Amazon depending on the price.

J.

[steveman0]

The best place I've found for comparisons is straight from benchmark data:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

[Mithious]

Originally posted by mcflathead:

What are your thoughts of this video / graphic card?

EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (025-P3-1579-AR)

Opinions ARE welcome. I have a little money to replace my video / graphic card. Probably buying the card off EBay or Amazon depending on the price.

J.

I have a 580 which is only a bit faster performance wise, it should work fine on 'good' detail (at least until you get a huge base anyway).

Only get that if you can find a good deal on it though as a more modern equivalent would probably be better as it's several generations old now.