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Not Bradford Apr 14, 2014 @ 9:40am
Demo worked, will the full game?
Okay, so I've bought a new laptop and I'd like to buy Europa Universalis IV. Always wanted to since it came out, but my old laptop couldn't run the demo because I didn't have enough dedicated video RAM.
So I got my new laptop and checked my dedicated video RAM and it was the same (32mb I think). Regardless, I downloaded the EU4 demo off Steam and it worked. There weren't any messages saying I couldn't play it at all. It runs fairly well too, a little laggy but it's bearable and playable.
Now here is my dilemma: do I spend £35 on buying the full game? If the demo worked, will the full game work? I don't want to throw £35 away so I need to be sure. Or will the lack of dedicated video RAM stop me from playing it?
A quick reply would be greatly appreciated!
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muckymucks Apr 14, 2014 @ 10:10am 
If he demo works chances are the game will too.

Post your system's specs.
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Not Bradford Apr 14, 2014 @ 10:17am 
I hate to have to do this but where can I find a full list? I'm not very computer-savvy. And by 'not very' I mean not at all. Sorry, but thanks for replying!
Not Bradford Apr 14, 2014 @ 10:55am 
Alright, this is what I've found: (sorry if it's not a full list)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU B960 @2.20 GHz
Installed Memory (RAM): 4.0 GB (3.85 GB usable)
System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor

Display adapters: Intel(R) HD Graphics
I also found out I only have 32mb of dedicated video memory I think.
muckymucks Apr 14, 2014 @ 3:57pm 
Your computer isn't for gaming and your video card doesn't have any dedicated memory, it has integrated memory. That will hurt you in the long run.

But if Europa Universalis is a game you really want and the demo runs you should be able to play the full version.
Not Bradford Apr 15, 2014 @ 1:57am 
Yeah I know, haha it's a laptop so I don't think it'll ever be very good for gaming. I don't really use it for gaming if I'm honest, I just wanted to play EU4. How do you mean it'll hurt me in the long run? Apologies for the non-ceasing questions btw.

Yeah, well I'm still considering it. I've spoken to a few other people and they've all said that if the demo runs, the full game should run too.
Kargor Apr 15, 2014 @ 4:25am 
There is no real guarantee, but if the demo runs your chances are not that bad that the game will run too.

There could be problems even if it's the same code, though -- for example, your laptop might be handling the demo well, but might not do so well when the map gets larger and more units are on it etc.

I don't know anything about Europe Universalis, but bundlestars currently has the complete (at least that's what they say) EU 3... I have no idea whether these two are similar at all, but maybe an older version will do better on your computer...
this can be risky, because full version can have small changes, there is really no guarantee...
i think the game should work, but there is magic word "should"
ambarsingh.oms May 4, 2023 @ 11:11pm 
Bro are you there
Cathulhu May 4, 2023 @ 11:41pm 
You are aware you're replying to a nine year old thread, right?
MancSoulja May 5, 2023 @ 12:25am 
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
You are aware you're replying to a nine year old thread, right?

I am now. :tgrin:
Riley May 5, 2023 @ 6:53am 
This thread was quite old before the recent post, so we're locking it to prevent confusion.
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