Netbooks

[Engraverwilliam]

Just wanted to let you all know (in case you were wondering) that EQ runs great on netbooks! Sure the screen size makes for some creative UI adjustments. However once you fiddle and get everything positioned correctly, you then have an ultra portable EQ fix to take with you.



/discuss

[Tol]

I used a netbook as my main platform for a year or so when I was abroad and It ran p1999 fine. I just didn't want to play after about 20 minutes due to eyestrain

[Mcbard]

Is there any video lag? Do you have spell particles, clip plane, and all of the advanced graphics options on? What are the specs of your netbook?

[Extunarian]

I agree. I usually do my EC tunnel buying/selling on my netbook while working on my desktop PC (VNC-ing into work won't allow me to connect to EQ Emu servers). It's also useful to do those 6 minute, 1 spawn camps scattered around the continents.

On long road trips I've also tethered my blackberry to my netbook and played that way. Never once suffered a dropped connection, which I can't say about my cable internet at home.

Edit: I use this model and I don't need to turn off/tune down any video options. The screen size is the real limiting factor.
Dell Inspiron 11z 11.6-Inch Obsidian Black Laptop (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002PY7OJE/ref=oss_product)
# 1.3GHz Intel Pentium SU4100 Processor (800MHz FSB, 2MB cache)
# 4GB Memory
# 250GB 5400RPM Hard Drive

[Elian]

Ya, I cannot play EQ unless circumstances are optimal

[Engraverwilliam]

When the GF and I play, She is on the house HP and I sit at the kitchen table. I have a 17 inch Viewsonic that I plug into the netbook. Works awesome. At first i had issues with resolutions but once i located and loaded up the driver for that specific monitor I got 1440x900 EQ goodness...still running from the netbook.

[Vonkaar]

I'm pretty sure that most modern computers can run a 10 year old game just fine ;) .

[JackFlash]

This is so two years ago...... :P

[Ploppy]

IT runs fine a a Dell XT2 tablet pc too. It's basically a tablet built on top of a netbook. the touchscreen even works for your buttons.

[Jenni D]

yep, no complaints here either.

[Darklake]

I run EQ on my Samsung NC10 with no problems. Something is strange about the P1999 setup though, as it won't on my 3.0Ghz P4 Dell Inspiron laptop, even though the same Titanium install runs Shards of Dalaya on it just fine.

[Villide]

Doing the same thing (occasionally) on an HP Mini. Very few issues with performance.

[nalkin]

Great! was looking to hear about the performance on netbooks. I have a friend who has been wanting to get one for a while. Also... WTB netbook for 50kp.

[Tork]

I am happy to see Vonk's avatar is 10 years old as well~~~~~~

[Seaweedpimp]

I am happy to see Vonk's avatar is 10 years old as well~~~~~~

[hedbonker]

I run it in a Windows XP VM on Mac OSX. Works fine.

[Combo]

Just be careful. Netbooks aren't designed for heavy gaming. I've seen many a heartbreak from someone putting, say, Dwarf Fortress on a netbook (which is HUGELY CPU-intensive), playing it regularly, and have the netbook die two months later.

You *will* burn out netbook-level hardware if you regularly play something as graphically intense as EQ. It's a matter of when, not if.

[Kassel]

as graphically intense as EQ

teehee

[Engraverwilliam]

Yeah that has crossed my mind. However i got a great deal on this thing I've worked it like a dog for the past year if it lasts a while longer, when it does go...I'll be ready for whatever next-gen product is available. I keep the innards clean I use it on a flat surface. I run games on it only a couple hours at a time at best. Im confident it should last me a bit before it goes poof.

I have this one upgraded to 2gigs of ram
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Eee+PC+Netbook+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Atom%26%23153%3B+Processor+/+10.1%22+Display+/+1GB+Memory+/+160GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/9705424.p?id=1218154380370&skuId=9705424

[Combo]

teehee

In terms of throughput cost for a netbook.

[Shannacore]

WTS Purple Dell Netbook.

srsly.

[Kimmie]

WTS Purple Dell Netbook.

srsly.

srsly srsly?

WTB WTB!

http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/63468460/1109464

[Fourthmeal]

WTS Purple Dell Netbook.

srsly.

mail it to me so I can join your guild

[gruumsh]

Why not play EQ on a netbook? I hear all Taco Bell locations have free wifi, so you can have a pretty powerful combination there.

[Shannacore]

srsly srsly?

WTB WTB!

http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/63468460/1109464

BUY IT!

[Kimmie]

BUY IT!

I totally would, but I'm super way too poor to buy things.
Also rents get me a laptop if/when I graduate in the spring, so it'd be really dumb for me to get one now. I am just super impatient. :(

Will trade cyberz though.

[Messianic]

Playing on a laptop for too long hurts my wrists. I have a usb keyboard I plug into my laptop at home...

[xshayla701]

Will trade cyberz though.
Will trade cyberz though.
Will trade cyberz though.

QUOTE OF MY DREAMS
Kimmie, ily irl~