Far Cry: demo 2...

[pam123]

The latest edition of PCGamer just arrived at my place and it's got yet another level, now optimized to run correctly, of Far Cry.
I won't give anything away, but borrow it from a friend if you don't have the magazine.
There is also another demo of Syberia 2, which I'll be checking out as well.
On this Wednesday, life is good.

[DragonNOA1]

So it's a different level than the one released to the public earlier this year? I haven't even tried it yet, I figured it was just the same level. Thanks for the heads up.

Btw: How's your computer handling things Pam? I've checked some reviews and that mobo is looking better and better everytime I look at it.

[pam123]

I'm doing the best to keep a smug smile off my face.
If this is budget stuff then I'm all for it ( bless the reviewers who spotted it ).
Meanwhile, the new demo is perfect, Far Cry is getting pre-ordered by me.

[DragonNOA1]

I find this demo even better graphically then the other one. It has a nice evening sky and the walls in the caves look very sharp. This is definately going to be a pretty game.

It always takes me awhile to get used to the shooting/aiming of the game. I have the mouse sensitivity up all the way but it still seems slow and hard to aim. I have everything set on high with my ti4200, maybe that's why. It runs pretty well though.

[pam123]

I installed that card on alot of other folks PCs and it's still doing the job, but I think it's time to upgrade for newer games ( check your wallet first ).
I got my 9500pro in Dec. 02 and it's just now coming into it's own.
I do have another hardware upgrade in mind, more ram!!!

[lil Jimmie]

Is this the same bonus level (Research) that was released over the weekend?

http://www.3dgamers.com/games/farcry/

[nocturnx]

I wonder if they fixed the 9800 Pro incompatibility issue with the new demo. Is it for download anywhere or only on the disc with the magazine?

[DragonNOA1]

Yeah I'm waiting until April/May when the new video cards come out so that the high-end cards now will be even cheaper.

What do you mean that the 9500 Pro is coming into it's own? That it runs games pretty well? Just wondering b/c all the talk I've heard lately has been about the 9600 and 9800 models.

As far as the RAM upgrade Pam, I highly recommend it. I have a gig of RAM and I never have to worry about what I have running or about running too many programs. I usually have somewhere in 600MB's-free range. I never have to worry about having enough RAM for games. It's a great feeling. Plus you get bragging rights (something HAL would love I'm sure lol).

[DragonNOA1]

Originally posted by lil Jimmie Is this the same bonus level (Research) that was released over the weekend?

Yes.

3D Gamers

Fileplanet

[lil Jimmie]

cool... it runs great on my 9800 Pro as did the original demo.

[pam123]

The card is standing up to anythihg the DX9 games throw at it.
No, obviously it's not going to beat a 9800XT, but you can still do 4XAA and 8XAF and get the framerates you need that a 9600 won't deliver.
ATI really did over-build this card.
I read the specs and said "wow!".
Yes, of course I will need a new card by next year, but this 9500 gets nominated for the hall of fame.
May all mainstream cards match it for their generations.

[pam123]

Originally posted by lil Jimmie Is this the same bonus level (Research) that was released over the weekend? http://www.3dgamers.com/games/farcry/

I missed that one so I'm not sure.
What I do know is that the demo is exclusive to PCGamer so I'm guessing the answer is no.
This demo is new.

[lil Jimmie]

It's my understanding that the level was extracted from the new demo and runs on the original demo

[nocturnx]

Your lucky lil jimmie, almost no one has been able to get it to run on a 9800 Pro, check out the games official website boards.

[lil Jimmie]

Yeah I know, I browsed through the boards back when the demo came out and I couldn't belive that peeps were having probs with the 9800, but then again I was one of the few who didn't have a problem with Windows ME.

I'm sure you have dug around at Rage3d forums for a possible fix.

[lil Jimmie]

Just a FYI the full farcry2 demo is at 3Dgamers and fileshack

[pam123]

What do you mean that the 9500 Pro is coming into it's own? That it runs games pretty well? Just wondering b/c all the talk I've heard lately has been about the 9600 and 9800 models.


I haven't played anythihg that really stressed this card, not even when it was running in a board with 1.4 GHz t-bird.
I was wondering if that was just me ( vintage games ) but then the HL2 benches came out in Sept. and it still held it's own.
The year-end roundup at Tom's told the same story and the Far Cry demo just purrss....
ATI did an amazing job with this card ( I also know why they discontinued it, which is why you're not hearing much about it. ) and I realize I'm good for the next year at least, if not more.
I've had it for more than a year now and it was a good investment of $200.

Also, last but not least, it gives that stellar ATI DVD playback.

[Jimmy White]

Originally posted by nocturnx Your lucky lil jimmie, almost no one has been able to get it to run on a 9800 Pro, check out the games official website boards.

How old is your 9800pro?