i ve tried conan on two mid range systems . an intel pentium D 2.8ghz , 3 gb ram ,8600gt and an intel pentium dual core 3 ghz 4 gb ram and 8800 . the first things i would like to say these are observations about the cloased beta and maybe the retail client will be less of a system hog and also i do update the drivers and defrag regulary , i check for spyware .malware etc . i know how to set up the performace on my graphics cards and i turn off any programs running in the back ground and both pcs run most new games pretty well so thats proof that theres nothing wrong with either one . so how do they run conan .

well on medium settings in open areas the performance is pretty acceptable its when you get in area like tortage that things start to get a bit bad . i get a lot of screen freeze and stalling even on the lower settings . the instanced inns are paticulary problematic . having said that again its down to what you find personally acceptable . speaking for myself i would find this annoying after a while . also i wonder how well they would handle pvp later in the game .

i ve spoken to a people i know personally who have been part of the beta test and every one of them has had a similar problem on machines of a similar spec . i ve also chatted  to people ingame and a lot say they ve also encountered similar issues . so i doubt if its down to peoples inability to set up thier systems properly .

there are also plenty of people with average pcs that are reporting how well it runs on thier paticular system . maybe this is down them willing to overlook how the game runs in populated areas . again its down to what you find personally acceptable .

if your having any kind of doubt about how well it will run on your pc the chances are you might be disapointed .my advice to you is wait untill theres a free trial and see how it runs on your system for yourself .

conan looks to be a great game but it does nt run well on a lot of mid range systems .try before you buy .

the first pc is low range ....imo.....

7600 GT, AMD 3200, 2 gigs RAM

I'm in the EA, and things are great. A lot better than I expected. I have no problems running the game on low settings. Once in a while I'll get some lag, but for the most part it's smooth. No trouble making my way through Tortage, going through zones, etc.

I'm running it on low settings at 1680x1050 using:

Intel Duo 1.8 Ghz

BFG 7900GTO

GeiL 4GB DDRII

Toshiba laptop

duo core 2.0  t7200

Nvidia 7900gs 256 vram

2 gigs ram

Running fine in EA  Tortage or otherwise.

Forgot to say...running on medium. High stuttered a good bit with frame rates.

i would say mid range is actually in reference to what the average home set up is , and also you d be looking at pc up to a couple of years old . these are the systems conan needs to play on well . i gather steam recently did a survey of what the average home system is and both of my pcs fall with in the mid range . you have to bair in mind lots of people who play mmos dont use their pcs primarily for gaming . also both pc are above the minimum requirement funcom has listed of conan in terms of ram graphics card and processor

so maybe slightly lower spec than the second pc but still mid range .

Originally posted by sandgrown

A) i ve spoken to a people i know personally who have been part of the beta test and every one of them has had a similar problem on machines of a similar spec .

B) i ve also chatted  to people ingame and a lot say they ve also encountered similar issues . so i doubt if its down to peoples inability to set up thier systems properly .

I split this up to address parts of the OPs post individually.  For parts A & B...

The plural of anecdote is anecdotes - not data. 

For everyone that has said that their system, which runs every other program in the known world perfectly, but wont run AoC... there are others with less spectacular gaming systems that are running it fine, on medium setting  etc.

There are many variables in who well a computer functions.  But FunCom has done actual research on what type of system can run AoC.  If some individual person's computer, which is 'better' than the recommended stats. wont run AoC, I suggest that it is likely a problem on their end.  (and with that, flames can begin... Now.)

Originally posted by sandgrown

C)  there are also plenty of people with average pcs that are reporting how well it runs on thier paticular system .

maybe this is down them willing to overlook how the game runs in populated areas .

again its down to what you find personally acceptable .

Ever consider that they might be telling the truth?  Ever look in the mirror and ... (OH!  Heaven forebid !)  consider that your system might be the weak part of the chain?  Not suggesting the exact cause or effect here, merely pointing out that their ANECDOTE cancels yours. 

Originally posted by sandgrown

D)  if your having any kind of doubt about how well it will run on your pc the chances are you might be disapointed .

E)  my advice to you is wait untill theres a free trial and see how it runs on your system for yourself .

F)  conan looks to be a great game but it does nt run well on a lot of mid range systems .try before you buy .

D)  "Any kind of doubt", "chances are", "might be... " - In debates and philosophy these are called weasel words.  They add no data, no substance.  They back up their emotional nothingness with... you guessed it, nothing.  I see no evidence that your opinion is could possibly prove that people would not be able to run AoC with a computer that meets or exceeds recommended specs.

E)  My advice, if your computer meets or exceeds the recommended specs, is to buy the game and try it on your own computer.  It is only a few dollars and if you unsubscribed from another MMO for a month while trying this fun game it would be about 1/3 less in total cost.

F)  Conan runs great on systems worse than specs.  It also runs well on systems that are better than specs.  I trust that a software company will have done more research on exactly what systems would run a game than a few individuals in a non-controlled test.

AoC seems to be an incredably stabble, very bug free game (and it hasn't even gone gold yet).  If purchasing the Box for $50 and trying the game is such a burden to anyone's budget, they shouldn't be playing games anyhow.  Its fifty bucks, a few minutes worth of work, a few StarBucks coffees... sheesh.  It is money well spent.

Just on the off chance this information is helpful to anyone...

My son's rig is a

AMD 3500 (2.29) single core

2 gig of DDR 400 ram

7600GT Video Card

7200 rpm HD

Win XP

He is getting 25-42fps in most areas on low settings with shadows off.

Occasionally he drops to 12-15fps for a seconds or two when entering a new area.

Originally posted by WiccanCircle

Originally posted by sandgrown

A) i ve spoken to a people i know personally who have been part of the beta test and every one of them has had a similar problem on machines of a similar spec .

B) i ve also chatted  to people ingame and a lot say they ve also encountered similar issues . so i doubt if its down to peoples inability to set up thier systems properly .

 

I split this up to address parts of the OPs post individually.  For parts A & B...

The plural of anecdote is anedotes - not data. 

For everyone that has said that their system, which runs every other program in the known world perfectly, but wont run AoC... there are others with less spectacular gaming systems that are running it fine, on medium setting  etc.

There are many variables in who well a computer functions.  But FunCom has done actual research on what type of system can run AoC.  If some individual person's computer, which is 'better' than the recommended stats. wont run AoC, I suggest that it is likely a problem on their end.  (and with that, flames can begin... Now.)

Originally posted by sandgrown

C)  there are also plenty of people with average pcs that are reporting how well it runs on thier paticular system .

maybe this is down them willing to overlook how the game runs in populated areas .

again its down to what you find personally acceptable .

Ever consider that they might be telling the truth?  Ever look in the mirror and ... (OH!  Heaven forebid !)  consider that your system might be the weak part of the chain?  Not suggesting the exact cause or effect here, merely pointing out that their ANECDOTE cancels yours. 

 

Originally posted by sandgrown

D)  if your having any kind of doubt about how well it will run on your pc the chances are you might be disapointed .

E)  my advice to you is wait untill theres a free trial and see how it runs on your system for yourself .

F)  conan looks to be a great game but it does nt run well on a lot of mid range systems .try before you buy .

D)  "Any kind of doubt", "chances are", "might be... " - In debates and philosophy these are called weasel words.  They add no data, no substance.  They back up their emotional nothingness with... you guessed it, nothing.  I see no evidence that your opinion is could possibly prove that people would not be able to run AoC with a computer that meets or exceeds recommended specs.

E)  My advice, if your computer meets or exceeds the recommended specs, is to buy the game and try it on your own computer.  It is only a few dollars and if you unsubscribed from another MMO for a month while trying this fun game it would be about 1/3 less in total cost.

F)  Conan runs great on systems worse than specs.  It also runs well on systems that are better than specs.  I trust that a software company will have done more research on exactly what systems would run a game than a few individuals in a non-controlled test.

AoC seems to be an incredably stabble, very bug free game (and it hasn't even gone gold yet).  If purchasing the Box for $50 and trying the game is such a burden to anyone's budget, they shouldn't be playing games anyhow.  Its fifty bucks, a few minutes worth of work, a few StarBucks coffees... sheesh.  It is money well spent.

The review from the OP has immensely helped me. I was thinking whether my system would run AOC well and after reading the original post I am sure it wouldn't run it.

Thanks a bunch. You saved me 50 bucks

I have to agree with the OP in a sense, if your not sure about your system and have a friend who can pass on a buddy key wait a bit to get it.

Two of my buddies and i got the pre-order and got into the early access so they came over to play and one of my friends laptop can't handle the game it was a crappy way to find out since he just bought it a few weeks ago.

On a positive note my other friend and I are enjoying the game :)

Performance will increase overtime.. the game can run bad on a "high end" system too. Computers are just unpredictable. Just learn to tweak your system and keep it clean.

Chazz out of curiosity what is the laptop that can't run it? I'm trying to find the low end where this 'magically high fps rates' will start up since my comp is low end.

It was a Toshiba laptop he picked up from bestbuy. not sure what the specs were on it but can find out in a day or two if you like.

Originally posted by sandgrown

i would say mid range is actually in reference to what the average home set up is , and also you d be looking at pc up to a couple of years old . these are the systems conan needs to play on well . i gather steam recently did a survey of what the average home system is and both of my pcs fall with in the mid range . you have to bair in mind lots of people who play mmos dont use their pcs primarily for gaming . also both pc are above the minimum requirement funcom has listed of conan in terms of ram graphics card and processor

so maybe slightly lower spec than the second pc but still mid range .

If you dont meet the recommended specs, it is not going to run as smoothly as you might like.  Just the way it is.  Doesnt matter what anyone calls "midrange".

im running an amd x2 dual core 3 ghz 8600 and 2 gigs dual channel ram running at 35 fps at medium settings in EA. In open beta same settings i ran at 7 fps. Performance went way up. Mid range computers at least in my experience run the game fine.

If you are a gamer You should have a good game computer.like this  This is under 3k $$$$

CASE: CoolerMaster Stacker Tower 420W Case W/ Mod Side-Panel (CoolerMaster 830 Black Color)
CPU: AMD Phenom™ X4 9750 Quad-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
MOTHERBOARD: Asus M2N SLI NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI MCP Chipset DDR2/800 SATA RAID PCI-Express MBoard w/GbLAN, IEEE1394, USB2.0, &7.1Audio
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)4GB (4x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Kingston HyperX)
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO CARD 2: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
LCD Monitor: 24& quot; TFT Active Matrix LCD Display (ViewSonic Optiquest Q241WB WUXGA 1920x1200)
HARD DRIVE: Extreme Performance (RAID-0) with 2 Identical Hard Drives (148GB (74GBx2) Gaming Western Digital Rapter 10, 000RPM SATA150 16MB Cache WD740ADFD)
Data Hard Drive: 250GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8MB Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive -- Recommended
Optical Drive: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: NONE
SOUND: Creative Labs X-FI   

Originally posted by WiccanCircle

Originally posted by sandgrown

A) i ve spoken to a people i know personally who have been part of the beta test and every one of them has had a similar problem on machines of a similar spec .

B) i ve also chatted  to people ingame and a lot say they ve also encountered similar issues . so i doubt if its down to peoples inability to set up thier systems properly .

 

I split this up to address parts of the OPs post individually.  For parts A & B...

The plural of anecdote is anedotes (anecdotes) - not data. 

For everyone that has said that their system, which runs every other program in the known world perfectly, but wont run AoC... there are others with less spectacular gaming systems that are running it fine, on medium setting  etc.

There are many variables in who well a computer functions.  But FunCom has done actual research on what type of system can run AoC.  If some individual person's computer, which is 'better' than the recommended stats. wont run AoC, I suggest that it is likely a problem on their end.  (and with that, flames can begin... Now.)

Originally posted by sandgrown

C)  there are also plenty of people with average pcs that are reporting how well it runs on thier paticular system .

maybe this is down them willing to overlook how the game runs in populated areas .

again its down to what you find personally acceptable .

Ever consider that they might be telling the truth?  Ever look in the mirror and ... (OH!  Heaven forebid !)  consider that your system might be the weak part of the chain?  Not suggesting the exact cause or effect here, merely pointing out that their ANECDOTE cancels yours. 

 

Originally posted by sandgrown

D)  if your having any kind of doubt about how well it will run on your pc the chances are you might be disapointed .

E)  my advice to you is wait untill theres a free trial and see how it runs on your system for yourself .

F)  conan looks to be a great game but it does nt run well on a lot of mid range systems .try before you buy .

D)  "Any kind of doubt", "chances are", "might be... " - In debates and philosophy these are called weasel words.  They add no data, no substance.  They back up their emotional nothingness with... you guessed it, nothing.  I see no evidence that your opinion is could possibly prove that people would not be able to run AoC with a computer that meets or exceeds recommended specs.

E)  My advice, if your computer meets or exceeds the recommended specs, is to buy the game and try it on your own computer.  It is only a few dollars and if you unsubscribed from another MMO for a month while trying this fun game it would be about 1/3 less in total cost.

F)  Conan runs great on systems worse than specs.  It also runs well on systems that are better than specs.  I trust that a software company will have done more research on exactly what systems would run a game than a few individuals in a non-controlled test.

AoC seems to be an incredably stabble, very bug free game (and it hasn't even gone gold yet).  If purchasing the Box for $50 and trying the game is such a burden to anyone's budget, they shouldn't be playing games anyhow.  Its fifty bucks, a few minutes worth of work, a few StarBucks coffees... sheesh.  It is money well spent.

OK miss grammar police

AMD 4000+ (single core)... 2gb ram... ATI x1900 XTX

Runs pretty damn good on my machine at low settings. And considering it's low-end comp, still looks pretty good too.

I'm not expecting miracles on a low end machine.

(I'd say it runs the same as WoW did in 2004 when I had a low-end comp -- smooth in most cases, but some problems with high-pop pvp).

In any case, waiting for a free trial or looking for a buddy key is never a bad idea.

Originally posted by WiccanCircle

Originally posted by sandgrown

A) i ve spoken to a people i know personally who have been part of the beta test and every one of them has had a similar problem on machines of a similar spec .

B) i ve also chatted  to people ingame and a lot say they ve also encountered similar issues . so i doubt if its down to peoples inability to set up thier systems properly .

 

I split this up to address parts of the OPs post individually.  For parts A & B...

The plural of anecdote is anedotes - not data. 

Lol.

Originally posted by WiccanCircle

Originally posted by sandgrown

A) i ve spoken to a people i know personally who have been part of the beta test and every one of them has had a similar problem on machines of a similar spec .

B) i ve also chatted  to people ingame and a lot say they ve also encountered similar issues . so i doubt if its down to peoples inability to set up thier systems properly .

 

I split this up to address parts of the OPs post individually.  For parts A & B...

The plural of anecdote is anedotes - not data. 

  seriously stfu and go back and spell check your stuff I see 4-5 mistakes I ain't a big enough idiot to point them out though so funny you point out his and then typo your entire post idiot.