Now that we're not forced to either load CQ or The Door, but instead Hangar mode or Fixed Hangar mode, can we make it to where computers with Shader Model 2.0 load EVE but be forced to use either of the Hangar modes?

Pretty please? I have a "gaming" PC at home, but I'd also like to play/chat at school. I have no life



Discuss.

With absolute certainity no. Besides almost half of the ships have already been upgraded to the new model and it makes absolutely no sense to waste artists and developers on catering ancient hardware.

I can't help that my laptop isn't brand spanking new :)

You can by buying a new one

I can't help that my laptop isn't brand spanking new :)

There's a big difference between SM 2.0 and "brand spanking new" :) For your laptop to not support SM 3.0 it must either be not designed for stuff like that in which case you got it from work OR it's so old it runs on coal.

With absolute certainity no. Besides almost half of the ships have already been upgraded to the new model and it makes absolutely no sense to waste artists and developers on catering ancient hardware.

Would it be possible to go with a desktop? If cost is an issue it only takes a very modest amount to run EVE (far less than a comparable laptop).

I use it for class, and lugging a desktop around in my pack is not an attractive option :)

Uh how about paying attention in class and learning something so you can make a better life and afford a new laptop and house and car and all those non-eve things that actually matter. The internet spaceships will be there when you get home from school.

How cute, you believe class actually matters and are lecturing someone to not play games in class. If he can afford to play Eve and still pass his class, it's all good. If not, it's all good too, and his fault for being irresponsible.

But on topic, reverting to SM2 is not going to happen. Shader Model 3 is here to stay, particularly now that half the ships in the game use it.

Besides, CCP doesn't actually technically support Intel integrated cards. From what I understand, supporting those is like supporting IE when developing a website. Damned if you do (it's a royal PITA to support it), and damned if you don't (massive whining about lack of support for something so popular).

The best solution you can likely come up with is running a remote desktop setup via a VPN or something so your laptop can "see" what's on your home computer's screen, and interact with it. This would be rather laggy, so you probably couldn't do any PvP or intensive PvE on it, but it should be enough for hauling jobs, managing market orders, etc.

Uh how about paying attention in class and learning something so you can make a better life and afford a new laptop and house and car and all those non-eve things that actually matter. The internet spaceships will be there when you get home from school.

Hmm, get As in class while playing EVE, or get As in class while staring at the ceiling counting the spots.

I think I would rather play EVE.

American schools have a problem of not giving more challenging work to those students who could handle it. They just give everyone the same thing based on the lowest student's abilities.

Interesting idea.
And all of my courses are computer related, so why not be on eve? :))
Wait, you mean to tell me that IE is popular? Not in my universe!

Now that we're not forced to either load CQ or The Door, but instead Hangar mode or Fixed Hangar mode, can we make it to where computers with Shader Model 2.0 load EVE but be forced to use either of the Hangar modes?

Pretty please? I have a "gaming" PC at home, but I'd also like to play/chat at school. I have no life