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iomatic · May 15, 2004, 04:03 AM

I should update that poor, orphan thread about optimal settings with this:

It plays great, almost *no* stutter � get this � at everything maxed out!
Great!

12" 1.33GHz/768MB RAM

...on battery power playing multiplayer!

discotronic · May 15, 2004, 09:13 AM

Can you give some examples of how the game stutters? How about with regular gameplay (non-multiplayer)? I am going to get the game soon and just want to make sure it will be worth it. I have an iMac 1.25GHz with 768 RAM. Anything you can add would be appreciated.

iomatic · May 15, 2004, 11:45 AM

I barely noticed skipped frames during heavy, heavy gameplay; I haven't done any technical measurements, but put it this way: I didn't get frustrated by any of it. I also played single player and it was smooth as silk. Maybe I'm just not that discerning, but it was quite good. Multiplayer can be played without the DVD, but Single-player cannot, unfortunately be played without said disc (read: not portable-friendly).

I tried it on the 17" iMac (1GHz) and that was fine at moderate settings (haven't tested maxed-out settings).

Still hoping Battlefield will be even better.

Originally posted by discotronic:
Can you give some examples of how the game stutters?
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riotge@r · May 15, 2004, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by iomatic:
I barely noticed skipped frames during heavy, heavy gameplay; I haven't done any technical measurements, but put it this way: I didn't get frustrated by any of it. I also played single player and it was smooth as silk. Maybe I'm just not that discerning, but it was quite good. Multiplayer can be played without the DVD, but Single-player cannot, unfortunately be played without said disc (read: not portable-friendly).

I tried it on the 17" iMac (1GHz) and that was fine at moderate settings (haven't tested maxed-out settings).

Still hoping Battlefield will be even better.

What resolution are you running at?

Michel_80 · May 15, 2004, 12:16 PM

Isn't there a no-cd patch for it?

discotronic · May 15, 2004, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by iomatic:
I barely noticed skipped frames during heavy, heavy gameplay; I haven't done any technical measurements, but put it this way: I didn't get frustrated by any of it. I also played single player and it was smooth as silk. Maybe I'm just not that discerning, but it was quite good. Multiplayer can be played without the DVD, but Single-player cannot, unfortunately be played without said disc (read: not portable-friendly).

I tried it on the 17" iMac (1GHz) and that was fine at moderate settings (haven't tested maxed-out settings).

Still hoping Battlefield will be even better.

Thanks! That makes me feel better about making the purchase. As long as it isn't anything like Halo I think my iMac should be up to the challenge.

iomatic · May 15, 2004, 12:54 PM

--1024*768; it can actually go higher, but the screen gets cut off (top and right, which requires you to set everything back to Default)
--I don't know about a no-CD patch. It's a DVD, though I imagine you could make a disc image out of it (I wonder how long that will take).

I would never pretend that this a gaming rig, by the way � just a great tool that can also entertain. I should add though, YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary. Run, don't walk, and get this game!

Originally posted by riotge@r:
What resolution are you running at?

iomatic · May 15, 2004, 12:59 PM

It plays nothing like Halo � which I'm despising more and more. It's far better, IMHO. In fact COD plays, dare I say it, as smooth as the PC version.

Have fun.

Originally posted by discotronic:
Thanks! That makes me feel better about making the purchase. As long as it isn't anything like Halo I think my iMac should be up to the challenge.

mikeini · May 15, 2004, 06:09 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!! im hoping to get the new 12" within a week or so and while that doesnt change the situation, its nice to know you can get some decent games on there. good stuff! (COD for PC is by far one of the best games i have ever played)

riotge@r · May 15, 2004, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by iomatic:
--1024*768; it can actually go higher, but the screen gets cut off (top and right, which requires you to set everything back to Default)
--I don't know about a no-CD patch. It's a DVD, though I imagine you could make a disc image out of it (I wonder how long that will take).

I would never pretend that this a gaming rig, by the way � just a great tool that can also entertain. I should add though, YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary. Run, don't walk, and get this game!

I have it and have beaten it on the PC. Great game.