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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 21:29:00 -
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Edited by: Mrs MaltaProject on 15/01/2009 21:29:20
Alright im absouluty sure this is the wrong place to discuss this since i couldn't find any threads on the subject here, but here goes.
Ive been playing subscribed for about 6-7 months, i dont know much about the entire reality of the game play, or how to properly fit ships, but i do know that i can read and what i just read kind of scares me.
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"What we'd like to do is a two step approach to ensure that EVE continues to be jaw-dropping gorgeous:
Step 1: In Apocrypha, March 10th, we discontinue support for ShaderModel 1, making ShaderModel 2 (GeForce FX (5 series) or ATi R300 series cards or compatible) the minimum requirement and discontinue the "Classic client" version of EVE, replacing it with "Premium Lite"
Step 2: In the Winter Expansion 2009 we are considering discontinuing support for ShaderModel 2 and make the minimum specification ShaderModel 3(GeForce 6 class cards or ATi x1300 or compatible)
We know this will affect some players out there. What we don't know is exactly how many. We estimate that about 95% of all subscribers currently have hardware that is SM2 compatible. We further predict that in q4 this year over 97% of subscribers will have SM3 capable hardware. This means that an estimate of anywhere from 3%-5% of current subscribers would have to update their computers or graphics cards to be able to continue playing." End quote
There might be a few people in my same position here or maybe not, i dont know. What i do know is that i JUST bought a new laptop this winter, it hit all of the MAXIMUM requirements for the SM3 but the graphics carp. im running an ATI X1250 which is one modle under the minimum requirement. I dont know if CCP knows this or not but im sure atleast 45-46% of the people who are currently suited to run SM2 are on laptops like myself. We all know that 97% of laptops are not upgradeble. Not to mention the fact that the 3% that are, cost more than a desktop PC that could run 5 Premium clients.
For me to continue playing and paying im going to have to spend another 700+ dollars to get a new a computer. Lets not just focus on me here. Lets refer back to the 45-46% of people who could run SM2 that are on laptops in my same situation. 45% of 250,000 players is how many again?
In conclusion, point is stated. For those who do not get it, its faily simple. If my statistics are correct (please keep in mind that 90% of statistics are made up on the spot) alot more people will have to spend 700+ dollars come winter of this year to keep playing eve. Now in America, the one with the crumbling economy, what are the chances ALL of them are going to do that. Or even yet, what are the chances that HALF of them will.
Finally what im really trying to say, do not get rid of classic graphics if premium light becomes to expensive to maintain by this summer. Please keep it in consideration for those of us who weren't told we were screwing our selves when we bought a laptop.
Best Regards,
Malta
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 21:40:00 -
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If it is not this link then i lost the website, i just googled the stats.
http://www.why-not.com/company/stats.htm
ill keep searching and keep updating this post with new information if i can
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 21:44:00 -
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Of course I don't know what i'm talking about. Thats why I "didn't" use quotes formt he dev blog
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 21:48:00 -
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SM3.0 applies only to graphics cards its not a part of cpus so your laptop did not meet all the maximum requirements for sm3.0 like you state.
I also stated I can not run the minimum on my graphics card either.
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 21:51:00 -
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Edited by: Mrs MaltaProject on 15/01/2009 21:52:40
MY stats were the stats of the current amount of laptop owners in the country. Useing intelligence and those stats, im comparing them with CCP's to get an estimated number.
I KNOW MY STATS MIGHT BE OUT OF DATE OR WRONG. That is what an estimation is for, seeing as CCP didn't provide to me or anyone the number of current subscribers there are that use a laptop. I do not know weather they know that number or not, so i'm going on the next best guess that i have.
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 21:57:00 -
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Of course less people would give off less lag, but thats not what CCP is aiming for. I know this since they just introduced there awesome Stackless I/O
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 22:01:00 -
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Again, the quote you took from my post applys there. So then go even deaper for me will you? Take your information you just added to help me update my statistics and maybe even further your point. Give me the numbers, ill do the math, and re update the post.
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 22:11:00 -
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I could sit infront of a desktop, i can change my lifestyle to do anything. Playing a game is last of the list of changes i want to make in my lifestyle, but it can and will be made if it comes to that. What i can't change are my finances, family, and job.
I don't want to stop playing a game that is literally like no other that i have ever played, just because i can't afford it. Not only would all of the cash that I put into the awesome game would all go to waste, that just makes me feel bad and feel poor since I can't afford the nicer things in life. Even the cheaper computers that could run the premium client, even after being bought at walmart, would end up being 500-600$ seeing as i would have to buy a new monitor, speakers, and a keyboard. This is a problem since my money spending goes, family first, me second |
Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 22:32:00 -
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Yes i understand. I was just kind of hopeing that this game wouldn't lead down the line that others do. I'm not permitted to mention said games but there obvious.
This is going no where fast. Mods, just delete this post. Nothing else said
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 22:46:00 -
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Finally a supporter, you feel so alone being surrounded by people who disagre with you
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 23:00:00 -
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Taylor and everyone else who are posting here, please revert from your Biased, steriotypical comments and instead why not help the laptop community here. If i did not get out into real life and know whats going on, would i be talking about my finances? The bad economy? Or really even any of the other references ive used. I know my fair share about computers, but i choose to do other things than constantly study them.
I fail to understand why it is that you are calling me the whiner or complainer when instead of seeing the bright side of my post, (the side that only wants to curve the future for everyone)You want to sit there and say its my fault, even though it is, that i purchased a laptop and its my fault that i can not run the client in a year.
There is no point in posting negative comments on other people and there opinions and weather or not they choose to want to play on the go or not. None of this is the point, instead why not help the laptop community stop posting rants and flames (ide like to point out that was not what my post was aiming for) by supporting them. |
Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.15 23:18:00 -
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Do you have proof everything was and or is being said? Another thing that stuns me about your post is that you have no problem with there decision. You wouldnt be implying that have a laptop like those that are worth somewhere between 3-6 thousand dollars are you? If not then what that says to me is that you are not infact in my position nor others. Your stereotyping me to be the person that is lying through my keystrokes about my arguement on the matter and what i'm trying to do.
Like I said lets revert from all of this and find an innovative soulution. My main personal reason is because I've put in money into this game just recently, only for it to be wasted in collection because i can't afford a newer computer.
To me, to others, and maybe even yourself now see that as a problem if you are infact a part of the "laptop community" |
Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.16 00:03:00 -
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thank you
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Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.16 00:41:00 -
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abene you do realise that most new off the line laptops have graphics cards built into the the motherboard not just something you can take out |
Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.16 00:50:00 -
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as far as my spelling on the internet goes thanks for the correction ;)
and so then what if a higher graphics card will overpower my laptop? if it doesnt then cool. Then i want to know what happens to all the other people who can't upgrade there laptop. Or even desktop now that ive looked at the link the CCP dev gave me. |
Mrs MaltaProject
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Posted - 2009.01.16 01:37:00 -
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Since majority of the people posting here are against me and don't think i should continue writing, i wont. I guess ill have to wait and see. CCP i know you probably think little significance of me but i would just like to announce, I'm going with the cheaper option. Come December or possibly even sooner, i will be quitting the game.
NO MORE COMMENTS
-Malta
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