Poll: Shogun Total War 2: PC Killer

[HotFezz8]

so, the recommended computer requirements are out, http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/114/1143072p1.html, and to a man with a 2007 laptop they are horrifying (albeit not that surprising).

now im not that technoliterate, but these seem a tad high, although that is probably to be expected. now i don't know how any others will need to upgrade their pcs, but im assuming this will probably affect their sales.

so escapists, the question; do you have (or are you about to get) a computer which can run this game? assuming you are playing it at all, if not, this post is clearly not for you.

also, as a aside, assuming i did want a pc with the recommended stats, any suggestions anyone?

EDIT* http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/114/1143072p1.html try again,

failing all else type "Total War: Shogun 2 System Requirements Revealed" into IGN

 

[HotFezz8]

Link is broken.

second one

 

[Kabutos]

Apart from HDD space, those specs don't really look that demanding.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Yes, I have a PC that's almost two years old and that'll run it with no sweat.

2.5GHz QuadCore
4GB RAM
Rad4850/DX10
etc. etc.

And the irony is that it's not even designed to be a gaming computer!
Those requirements don't look much more than what was needed for Napoleon: Total War, so can't see the problem. With the Creative Assembly games, you do need a desktop to run them. Empire: Total War will be OK on laptops (mate played it on his, don't know the specs though) but half way through the Imperial Campaign, it will seriously lag.

 

[mad825]

The specs are not very clear and seems very dumbed down. Generalised information makes no absolute.

 

[Kabutos]

The specs are not very clear and seems very dumbed down. Generalised information makes no absolute.

According to another source [http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1091&game=Shogun%202:%20Total%20War], it's just an HD 5570/ GT 240 and i5 680 / Athlon II X3 450.

 

[mad825]

The specs are not very clear and seems very dumbed down. Generalised information makes no absolute.

According to another source [http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1091&game=Shogun%202:%20Total%20War], it's just an HD 5570/ GT 240 and i5 680 / Athlon II X3 450.

Sadly, it seems to be a guess.

IGN has honestly quoted the information from the official announcement [http://www.totalwar.com/news/4807].

 

[Kabutos]

Sadly, it seems to be a guess.

IGN has honestly quoted the information from the official announcement [http://www.totalwar.com/news/4807].

That's not very helpful at all.

Regardless, I think most PC's will be able to handle this just fine.

 

[F'Angus]

Holy Carp... 20gb space! AMD HD 5000 or 6000!

 

[Jandau]

There's nothing even remotely extraordinary about those specs. It's the specs for most current gen games. My 4 year old computer can run it, no problem.