I am wondering if these problems are caused by poor computer, poor internet connectio, or something else...? Also, will he have these same problems on the full version. Respond fast please!!!
Beta Issues
Curlyfry
Hi. My friend tried the Guild Wars beta yesterday and had many problems. He told me that he lagged alot, people froze and stopped often. Also, he said the graphics made people look like polygons. I however had no lagging and found the graphics amazing!!! I am wondering if these problems are caused by poor computer, poor internet connectio, or something else...? Also, will he have these same problems on the full version. Respond fast please!!!
I am wondering if these problems are caused by poor computer, poor internet connectio, or something else...? Also, will he have these same problems on the full version. Respond fast please!!!
Morgant
Poor computer is the most likely reason.
Loviatar
does he have a 5 series nvidia video card?
5200fx example
5200fx example
NiteX
Well I wouldnt really consider what I was having lag or anything like that, but the game crashed on me twice. I would be in the middle of playing and my character would get stuck in the ground. I tried to move cast a spell or open my inv but nothing would happen. Then after trying to get my character to move the game would crash to the desktop with no message or anything. This also happened to a friend of mine playing. With both have high end systems. My guess is the server was having problems.
Loviatar
hopefully you hit /bug and reported that you were stuck before it crashed
Curlyfry
Thanks to all who responded so quickly. He says he has a strong internet connection, so it is probably graphics card or computer.
Burodsx
Graphics Card with Integrated RAM would make all the difference in the game...
Last month I played about 10 mins using a very out-dated Graphics Card, and the game was so slow and bouncy that I got out of my chair and went to Best Buy and bought a new card. After that the game runs fine, AWESOME GRAPHICS I might add.
Last month I played about 10 mins using a very out-dated Graphics Card, and the game was so slow and bouncy that I got out of my chair and went to Best Buy and bought a new card. After that the game runs fine, AWESOME GRAPHICS I might add.
Curlyfry
My friend is cheap. How much will a good graphics card for this game cost, and what are some good cards? 
Mss Drizzt
You can get an ATI 9600 for about $100. It should do just fine. Not the best by any means but fine.
Curlyfry
Can you get a used graphics card? $100 sounds expensive....
Mss Drizzt
How much do u think he or she will spend.??
Curlyfry
He will only spend up to about $50, and thats pushing it. He is dumb and cheap.
Lews
Is this friend you?
Curlyfry
No, I believe in great gaming and I am loaded No, but my friend is a loser and won't post himself, so i feel kinda bad.
No, but my friend is a loser and won't post himself, so i feel kinda bad.
Mss Drizzt
$50 won't get him a card to play this game. Try ebay for a used one. The card i mentioned you can get for $85 online. They go for as much as $500 for the best their is. 
Mss Drizzt
If your loaded then you spend the $100 for him so he can play. He is a FRIEND. Right..... 
I hv one of the best.....
I hv one of the best.....
Curlyfry
OUCHIE!!! $500 makes a SUPER-NERD... e-bay sounds good, and thanks for the tips. Also, if someone was going to spend $500 on a grtaphics card, why not just get an alienware or something, it ends up being cheaper
Taranis
I'm happy with my ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb Ram....runs more than smoothy and the graphix like
Mss Drizzt
That is the same card I hv.. I love it. When I upgrade to AMD 64 4000+ I'll get a new card but not untill then. It will be awhile. 
Lews
Power Color 9200 is awesome! But I'd rather have some sort of X800 or X850. Oh well, once I upgrade, Guild Wars will look awesome.
Though its already beutiful.
Though its already beutiful.
Mss Drizzt
You need about $3600 for a full new gaming super powerhouse now. Because graphics cards are so much money. And the best cpu's are very very expensive.
The X-850 or newer for me. I'll have to wait till money is better.
ie. The wife lets me...
The X-850 or newer for me. I'll have to wait till money is better.
ie. The wife lets me...
Lews
What? Give me 2000 and I can build you 2 gig, Amd 4000, and X850, with a case, drives, 500 gb of hard drives and etc.
2500 with get you dual 6800 ultras.
2500 with get you dual 6800 ultras.
Curlyfry
If he were to buy a better computer, would a better graphics card be installed already? This way, he will be overall happier. What else can he upgrade to make his gaming experience better?
Curlyfry
wow.... No wonder Guild Wars ran so smoothly for me. I have a custom Dell with like 5 GB, and a whole lot of stuff i do not understand what-so-ever. Also, my graphics card cost like $400 and stuff... YIPPEE!!!
Mss Drizzt
Go and do your pricing 2000 won't get you all that. I know. I build systems for my work. The cpu alone is almost 1k.
Curlyfry
I do not know how much my computer cost. My mom got it for me, but I am in love with it. Also, any news on when the new pentium processor is coming out?
Lews
The amd 4000? 600.
2 gigs of 3200 ram? 200.
X850? 500.
Right now we are at 1300.
700 more to get a motherboard, lets say thats 200.
500 left. Get a lian li case maybe? 200.
300 left. Power supply, ohhhh, need a nice 500 watt Antec, 100.
200 left. 100 for DvV-RW dual layer
100 for dvd-cd/rw real nice one.
You probably would actually have about 100 left.
2 gigs of 3200 ram? 200.
X850? 500.
Right now we are at 1300.
700 more to get a motherboard, lets say thats 200.
500 left. Get a lian li case maybe? 200.
300 left. Power supply, ohhhh, need a nice 500 watt Antec, 100.
200 left. 100 for DvV-RW dual layer
100 for dvd-cd/rw real nice one.
You probably would actually have about 100 left.
Mss Drizzt
It depends on how much he wants to spend on a computer.
Curlyfry
umm thanks for all the help. I think I have enough information. If you have any more information to post about improvements of playability, and what to buy to upgrade computer, feel free to post!!!
Mss Drizzt
Well you are shopping cheap.
4100+ 859
2gig xms corsair 360
soc 939 nvidia board 230
case 200
500 w psu antec 175
hp dl dvd-rom 140
500 gig ser ata 340
dvd rom 40
ATI X850 500
2800 TOTAL
4100+ 859
2gig xms corsair 360
soc 939 nvidia board 230
case 200
500 w psu antec 175
hp dl dvd-rom 140
500 gig ser ata 340
dvd rom 40
ATI X850 500
2800 TOTAL
Lews
oh, I did forget the hard drive. 2 250 will be around 300. 2200 total.
Cheap? Not really. Thats a very good computer.
Cheap? Not really. Thats a very good computer.
William the Silent
mmmmmmmmmmm, gotta love that Alienware ALX...
Lews
lol. If I was getting SLI, I would NOT get Alienware, Falcon and Voodoo both make betetr SLI systems. For less too, IIRC.