Tragedy, oh woe

Instar · #1 December 31st, 2004, 05:08 AM

As many of you (maybe) know, I've been a faithful MM beta tester (I've done SE4, SE4 Gold, SF, and DO, Matt Selnekovic is the name in the credits I think). I've been eagerly anticipating beta testing SE5.
Testing for SE5 begins in the spring, IIRC. Exactly when I go to San Mateo, California to begin my internship in computer science. For 23+ weeks. Without my computer; shipping my entire rig (easily 75+ lbs) cross country to a hotel room won't, it costs too much. The computers at work will be pathetic Dells with onboard sound and video. And I doubt testing at their facilities will be smiled upon.
I wish I had a laptop, but again, the cost is too great for a poor college student like me.
It looks like my name isn't going into the credits of SE5 after all...

Fyron · #2 December 31st, 2004, 05:11 AM

Aiken · #3 December 31st, 2004, 05:34 AM

Not impossible to solve. Get some money from home. Arrive to California, buy used computer (athlon 1000+, 256 ram, some gforce4 mx or so, 15" monitor), and you're ready for beta testing se5 in low-end enviroment. Better than nothing. It should cost you less than 400$ (my humble estimations). You'll have to find more or less permanent i-net access, but it's a different problem.

Ragnarok-X · #4 December 31st, 2004, 08:22 AM

Yeah, after all SE 5 wont have THAT high system requirements, and out-dated systems are pretty cheap these times.

Atrocities · #5 December 31st, 2004, 08:23 AM

So what your saying is that Matt Selnekovic is not your real name?

I wish I could help you Instar, I really do. Have you considered buying a used LAP TOP from a hock shot or off of ebay? Take on a temp job for a few weeks to get enough to buy one.

Atrocities · #6 December 31st, 2004, 08:27 AM

System Requirements for SEV

P8 10ghz CPU
2 Terrabyte HD Space
GForce 11 or Raddeon 12 1.5 ghz on board memory Video Card
sound bLaster 16
14.4 modem
21" Flat panel digital display with exceptionally high resolution.
windows 3.11
holographic key board
mental mouse capable system

Aiken · #7 December 31st, 2004, 08:49 AM

Not to mention cooling system on liquid helium and 5000 Wt thermonuclear power supply to keep this system alive.

Atrocities · #8 December 31st, 2004, 09:08 AM

I thought it called for ORGANIC technology but I could not find the details. Perhaps you can?

Arkcon · #9 December 31st, 2004, 11:26 AM

Ragnarok-X said:
"Yeah, after all SE 5 wont have THAT high system requirements, and out-dated systems are pretty cheap these times."

Definitely consider doing this. Its important to test SE5 on a low end system.

Hugh Manatee · #10 December 31st, 2004, 12:29 PM

.....

So does that mean there's like... an opening......