This may come as no surprise to some but I asked Mod MMG about the minimum requirements of MechScape and he said they hadn't got the specs locked yet but it was likely to have higher requirements than RuneScape because it used more polygons.



Wikipedia says RuneScape's minimum system specifications are Low Detail: 128 MB RAM, 500 MHz CPU / High Detail: 256 MB RAM, 1.5 GHz CPU, Nvidia GeForce3 or equivalent video card.

I can't even play Runescape on my box... It's so slow, it drives me mad...

oh dear, this isnt good.
Surely the release date must be getting closer if all this information is being released?

If you can't play Counter Strike Source or World of Warcraft, you need a new computer.
Other than that, I doubt it'll have higher graphics req then CSS.

Here you go Ren save you some time, also does this mean the Graphic will be alot higher then RSHD?

i hope it has better graphics than rshd :D

i wonder if my specs will play it...
forked out 100 quid for a radeon 4830hd, if that doesnt run it, ill... ill... eugh

This will definitely hurt some people's ability to play the game. I think I might experience small lags here and there but overall I think I should be good. Hopefully they have a low and hi def like runescape, so it will make it a little easier on the people who are on the borderline of meeting the system requirements.

I heard him say that, but he's just assuming that to be so. Lowest quality of MechScape shouldn't be much different though.

It will be interesting to see how this will work. I'm hoping that the graphics are significantly better. I really hope this doesn't deter too many people from playing, as well.

Aren't the graphical capabilities limited with Java, anyway? So even if it required a bit more, it can't be that bad.

Well this stinks. Here are my computer stats:

Processor: 1.2 GHz PowerPC G4, 2 MB L3 Cache
Memory: 832 MB SDRAM
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon 9200
Java version: 5.0

So much for ever trying to play MechScape normally now. Thanks for the higher system requirements Jagex. :)

They kind of got past some of those limitations when they went for JOGL (Java Open GL) and now they are expanding to include DirectX.

Considering they've said that mechscape will have better graphics, this is nothing new.

Yeah..I need to get a new comp and fast o.O lol

Of course it will be better then Runescape graphicaly, otherwise would be a bad sign.


... I can play WOW on this machine so i guess i'll do fine with Mechscape, i really hope so.

HOLY MOTHER. HOW CAN YOUR COMPUTER NOT BE INSANELY SLOW WITH ONLY 832 MB OF RAM?!

I wonder just how much better the graphics will be.

I figured as much for a game that is released a number of years after RuneScape HD. I wouldn't see them going any higher then 2GHz CPU though or any higher then 800MB RAM. I think that I will be able to play it with my laptop just fine. Maybe a little lag but that's fine with me.


Just wondering, how old is your computer?

I plan on upgrading to a new computer this summer but for now I do all my gaming on a MacBook. My processor and memory are fine but check out my graphics. When I run even Java games like RuneScape I have to use an external fan to keep my computer under 160 degrees.

Damn >< My comp cant handle RSHD, i expect it wont be able to handle RS.. I'm saving for a $4700 laptop but if there is no 'low-detail' option for MechScpae, I'll just go out and buy a less good laptop so I can play it :P

You got told my him tho "Lets try and keep on RuneScape" or whatever he said.

xx

Time to buy a new computer. I only wish I could acquire decent internet to make the experience more enjoyable.

nice find Ren

Lol i dont have to really worry my Computer can handle RuneScape HD fine, shudnt have too much trouble handling MechScape?
Afterall its only on Java?

When they upgraded low detail at the same time as introducing HD, my XP stopped playing it without massive lag. That was very troublesome, but I still had, and do have, a neat computer with a GeForce 8800 GT.
I would be very happy if MechScape had higher graphics, but I do feel for those who can't afford to get better things inside their computer.

P.S. Mod MMG made a typo!

I've been expecting to hear this. Does not surprise me one bit.

Some of you may think around 800mb of RAM is slow, but honestly it's not. I have 512mb of RAM and I am just fine with it (not to mention I have a very high tolerance and am incredibly patient most of the time). Honestly, when I run my friends computer that has 1gb of RAM I just think it is godly speed.

While I can understand that people with quite old computers could be annoyed by this, I personally look forward to the higher amount of polygons as it should make it a better-looking game.

No offense, but if your computer was as old as mine, you probably wouldn't be saying that.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to get a Mac Mini now, only because it's a lot faster than my current computer. Hopefully, before MechScape comes out, I should have it. But that'll mean no signing up for members to try out the BETA that they'll be offering. :(

Hmmm ... I think my mac book will work for MechScape ... Atleast if they have the possibility to play with smaller screen than full screen/stretched screen. I mean, stretched screen high detail in RuneScape works with a little lag, so I guess MechScape with low detail and as small screen as possible will work with a little lag.

Don't see a huge problem with that, M laptop should be able to handle it.

Guys, you all need to stop panicing. Just think, the specifications for MechScape shouldn't be any higher than World of Warcraft's lower System Requirements due to the graphic difference and overal size of the game (WoW). so as long as you have the requirements for WoW's lower System Requirements then you should be absolutely fine. If you are wondering what the System Requirements for WoW are then here they are:

- Windows Vista or Windows XP
- Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP 1500+ 1300 MHz
- 512 MB or more of RAM (1 GB for Vista Users)
- 32 MB 3D video card with Hardware T&L or better
- 15 GB free HD space
- 4× CD-ROM drive
- Broadband Internet connection

Hope this helps

Edit: The only reason for panicing is if your computer doesn't reach the above requirements

Uh oh.
Not good.

I use this laptop as a synthesizer, for shows with my band.
It's crammed with all kinds of software and lags mucho mucho

lol that sucks. i have a...
2.1 dual core AMD socket am2 FSB 1033mhz
2048mb DDR@ SDRAM transfer rate of 800mhz
Radeon X1300/1550 with a GPU of 594mhz oc of 600mhz 256mb of DDR2 with memory clock of 396mhz
and a nice little saund card that supports 7.0 surround sound.
don't ask me again to ype this again.

would jagex really make Directx a requirement though? I mean c'mon they'd lose most of their Mac users. To my knowledge only Directx 10 will be able for Mac and linux, but as of right now, Directx doesn't work on Mac.

I hope you're kidding...

If not...so much for MechScape.

No, I don't think they'd make it a requirement - they are planning to make it an OPTION.

Lol I love how everyone is so ignorant. Java is capable of way more than everyone thinks.

Check out this engine written in Java: http://www.jmonkeyengine.com/

Now I would like it if everyone would stop saying Java is no good for graphics, because you are only saying you have no knowledge of Java what soever.

@Cursed, lol, that looks nice ! :)
And at the people referring to CSS/WoW specs, RSHD had the same videocard reqs as these games, which is one of the most important reqs for games TBH(Could be even more for mechscape, although I doubt that). Ofcourse the other specs are lower

Phew... Lucky me, my dad said he's going to go fix my laptop by the end of the month.

heh, if my dad said that, it would meen the end of the same month NEXT YEAR
consider yourself lucky :P

I may have to get a beter graphics card

http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html

Well, this is the computer I will be getting. Thank god. Compared to my current personal computer, which has about 5 year old technology on it, this computer will be godly compared to this one that I am using. Intel Core 2 Duo ftw!

And so to keep this post related: I can't wait to enjoy MechScape to its fullest potential now that I will be getting a computer that'll be more than enough to support the graphics of the said game.

I would've guessed so, do you guys think that this would be good enough.
processor - AMD Sempron™ Dual Core Processor 2200 (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
memory - 1918mb ram
hard drive - 148gb
video card - nvidia geforce 6150se nforce 430
Just checking if you think that it will be good for it, not guessing that you guys know the specs. I do run runescapehd on full screen fine
edited because I forgot processor

possible have to download the game?

Well i went and bought me a nice gefore 9400 GT, so I am happy that it will have better graphics.

Yes, you should be absolutely fine



WoW specs are no where near the same as RSHD. RSHD are about half the requirements of WoW.

RuneScape High Detail Requirements:
256 MB RAM
1.5 GHz CPU
Nvidia GeForce3 or equivalent video card

World of Warcraft Requirements:
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP 1500+ 1300 MHz
512 MB or more of RAM (1 GB for Vista Users)
32 MB 3D video card with Hardware T&L or better
(even the WoW graphics requirements aren't very high)

Nvidia GeForce3 isn't a very good graphics card, most computers/laptops today come with the equivalent or better. If you have bought your computer/laptop in the last 3 years you will most likely have the required video card.

If you are worried, just think, Jagex won't make a game that most people won't be able to play, they don't want to lose their customers. Why else do you think they allowed everyone to post their computer specs to Jagex? They did that so they could make RSHD work on most of their customers computers. They've most likely kept all these computer specs and are using them so they can build MechScape around it. If the graphics requirement is high, then go out and buy a new graphics card, the one required to play something like MechScape won't be expensive.

I hope this helps

I saw the apple link, I said a little prayer for you as well.

It's not a Windows, nor is it a major gaming computer. I've been using Apple for a long time, and so I think it's safe to say that the Mac Mini would be a good choice for me. I'm not big on gaming computers, nor would I actually use it for anything more than MechScape, but considering the technical specs on it are more than enough to actually play MechScape, and also because I can use it as a work computer, it only means that it's just a good investment. I mean...unless you think I'm supposed to spend over 3k on some Alienware PC.

Doubt it. Jagex are too well known for their Browser based games.



Alienware isn't very good at all to be honest, they're highly overrated. If you actually look at their specs they're average. They're only really known for their appearance, not their performance. Alienware, in my opinion, is a waste of money.

I seriously hope that the graphics will be a lot lot better than RSHD. Looking at the concept art im pretty hopeful that its gonna look sweet. I just hope that the graphics options for Mechscape will work with my Mac Mini, Its pretty fast with RSHD, but i dont know how much more graphic's it can take, as i tried EVE online and it froze up every 10 mins.
Fingers crossed Eh guys and girlys ;)

???ZOMG TEH FLOZ!!!!???

I think my laptop should be fine?

AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core Processor QL64
(2.1GHz, 1MB Cache)
Windows Vista Home Premium
3GB memory
320GB Hard Drive
ATi Radeon HD 3450 Graphics Card
512 mb Graphics Memory

My worry is that I use mobile broadband, and have a tiny 3gb per month data limit on it. Think I'll struggle to play mechscape and keep within that? :(