PC Specs Released! : V

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:58 pm

Bethblog: http://www.bethblog.com/index.php/2011/10/25/skyrim-system-requirements-announced/

Recommended Specs

Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
4GB System RAM
6GB free HDD space
DirectX 9 compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher).
DirectX compatible sound card
Internet access for Steam activation

Minimum Specs

Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
2GB System RAM
6GB free HDD Space
Direct X 9 compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
DirectX compatible sound card
Internet access for Steam activation

Pete Hines on Twitter.

"The Min specs get you playing. The recommended specs let you play on High, not on Ultra. You'll want beefier rig for that."

For Discussion about your rig and how you can expect it to perform for Skyrim, please send your inquiries into tgl1992's already existing and extremely robust thread http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1246225-official-will-my-pc-run-skyrim-thread-41-w-hardware-guide/

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» Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:12 pm

I disagree with the "minimum" foolishness. It's meaningless as currently quoted. The VRAM has nothing to do with Performance ~ ~ only core speed, shader processor count, and memory system bandwidth affect performance.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:24 pm

Only 6 Gb ... Pete Hines wrote about that subject in his twitter:

"Oblivion was, what, 4.something? Did it have more content than these games being mentioned that have 2x or 3x the install?"

Of course he didn`t mention anything about vanilla Oblivion`s bad textures that`s why it is small, how about Skyrim? Why is it small he can`t explain for obvious reasons, after all he can`t just say "We have less content, we used bad textures" etc

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:37 pm

Only 6 Gb ... Pete Hines wrote about that subject in his twitter:

"Oblivion was, what, 4.something? Did it have more content than these games being mentioned that have 2x or 3x the install?"

Of course he didn`t mention anything about vanilla Oblivion`s bad textures that`s why it is small, how about Skyrim? Why is it small he can`t explain for obvious reasons, after all he can`t just say "We have less content, we used bad textures" etc

Gawd. QQ moar.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:24 pm

These forums need more tears of doom and gloom.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:27 pm

Oblivion looked beutifull when it came out, and like Pete Hines, you cant make me believe other wise. I mean, i had never seen anything like Oblivion before, it was amazing. Im sure Skyrim will be too. The HDD space required being low, doesnt mean it will have bad textures or anything like that. It may very well mean that they did a good job building and comprimising.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:10 pm

Oblivion looked beutifull when it came out, and like Pete Hines, you cant make me believe other wise. I mean, i had never seen anything like Oblivion before, it was amazing. Im sure Skyrim will be too. The HDD space required being low, doesnt mean it will have bad textures or anything like that. It may very well mean that they did a good job building and comprimising.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd, we won't even know till you pop the game in your console (or dl it on steam), so there is no point for all the tears.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:15 pm

I don't see the problem. It means Skyrim has half as many again assets as Oblivion had, and that's no measure of the gameplay or how the world feels anyway.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:21 am

Just as I thought, my rig can't handle it. My Vram is only 246 MB I think. Oh well, it's an old card that wasn't intended for gaming regardless.

OH well! Xbox 360 FTW!

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:04 am

Lama, love your nym. :biggrin:

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:01 pm

Lama, love your nym. :biggrin:

Do you know what it means?

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:27 pm

Do you know what it means?

"For this was I preserved", alternatively, "For what was I forsaken?"

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:36 pm

Only 6 Gb ... Pete Hines wrote about that subject in his twitter:

"Oblivion was, what, 4.something? Did it have more content than these games being mentioned that have 2x or 3x the install?"

Of course he didn`t mention anything about vanilla Oblivion`s bad textures that`s why it is small, how about Skyrim? Why is it small he can`t explain for obvious reasons, after all he can`t just say "We have less content, we used bad textures" etc

I can somewhat see your point with "Bad Textures", but Less Content? That has nothing to do with the Size of the files. A whole dungeon take way less space than a NPC Recorded Lines. And just by being bigger than Oblivion (As Pete stated) your "size = content" logic says that it probably have more content, not less.

Also, a .BSA file is very well compressed, Oblivion had approximately 5~6,5GB uncompressed (Maybe a little less). If compressed Skyrim has 6GB it will have approximately 7,5-8GB Uncompressed.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:58 am

I do. Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthani. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me. Forgive my transliteration of the aramaic. :-)

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:17 am

Did anyone notice they recommend a quad core... So the game will finally make use of those.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:14 pm

Did anyone notice they recommend a quad core... So the game will finally make use of those.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:46 pm

For this was I preserved, alternatively, For what was I forsaken?

It means "Why hast thou forsaken me?". It is what Christ said on the cross to God as He died in his natural tongue.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:41 am

It means "Why hast thou forsaken me?". It is what Christ said on the cross to God as He died in his natural tongue.

"Forsaken" is an incorrect rendering. It's use in that passage meant kept back, held off, preserved, not abandoned.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:46 am

DCDeacon Pete Hines
by ElderScrolls
6 gigs: New engine & we’re much better at compression (art/voice/data). It’s huge yet more optimized than we’ve had before. And faster.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:51 am

Only 6 Gb ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pong.png. It had two textures: on (white) and off (black). But it was still enjoyable.

(Though it did have multiplayer too.

)

@coo_snake: Looks like you... multithreaded.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:54 pm

Did anyone notice they recommend a quad core... So the game will finally make use of those.

i bet the game only uses 2. recommended says quad so that the OS and other background processes don't take away from the cores the game is using.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:44 pm

New Tweet on the 6GB install debate from Pete:

"6 gigs: New engine & we're much better at compression (art/voice/data). It's huge yet more optimized than we've had before. And faster."

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:14 pm

"Forsaken" is an incorrect rendering. It's use in that passage meant kept back, held off, preserved, not abandoned.

Ah, ok. I guess that makes more sense then.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:23 pm

Wanted to note that Pete and I just had a conversation with with Todd. He noticed the feedback that's being shared about only needing 6 GB HDD. Here's the word straight from Todd:

Noticed several comments about the game size. New engine and we’re much better at compression on all things from art to voice to world data. It’s huge yet more optimized than we’ve had before.

He also mentioned that the game runs faster and bakes cookies for you, too

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:17 pm

Thanks Matt, we appreciate you guys addressing the concern, and as always for responding to the community.

And yes, my support is indeed available for the price of fresh cookies. :-)