Can netbook play CoH/CoV?

Caemyr · 06-19-2009 08:42 AM

I am considering getting a Netbook (Acer Aspire One), and i was wondering if it could play CoH/CoV. The specs for this laptop are: Resolution-1024x600, CPU/GPU-Intel Atom N270, GMA 950, RAM/Storage-1GB RAM, 160GB HD, Connectivity 802.11b/g, 3D Mark06-115. Please advise, or recommend a laptop that would be better, thanks

Texas Justice · 06-19-2009 10:26 AM

From what other users have posted when asking for help, I'm going to say NO, you don't want to get a netbook to play CoH.

I'll paste a piece from a website I found describing what a Netbook is:

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A netbook is a streamlined mobile device designed for the Internet, so you can stay connected on the go. Get up-to-date news, the latest scores and weather information, access your e-mail and social networking sites, and enjoy digital videos, photos and music.

Netbooks may look like laptops, but they don't have the full capabilities of a computer. Instead, a netbook specializes in mobility and the Web, so it's great for travel or as a supplement to your main PC.

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spice_weasel · 06-19-2009 10:36 AM

related to your question:

https://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat...amp;Search=true

short answer: no.

better answer: same money for a slightly used 1-2 year old laptop with a better graphics adapter.

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darkshield · 06-21-2009 06:19 PM

Actually, the REAL answer's a little more complicated because the answer is really SORT OF....

I have an Asus 1000HA which has the same GMA 950 card that's in the Aspire and I do have CoX on it and play it sometimes.

But there's a caveat.

The question isn't "does CoX play on the GMA 950" the question is: "is it *enjoyable* playing CoX on a machine with a GMA 950?" And therein lays the complicated part because I think it's really a personal choice depending on your circumstances.

Basically? It feels like going out on the highway with a spare tire: You *will* feel that spare wobble, you sure aren't going to be doing any speeding, and it's really not going to be the most comfortable ride you've ever had but it *will* get you where you're going.

Still, I *have* played on it and even done a couple task forces. I wouldn't recomend getting on large teams of nothing but MMs or hitting any invasions though because, the graphics card tends to gibber when there's too much going on.

Soloing's good, hitting WW's or the Black Market's just fine and even small teams work well enough. It gives a little flicker when on an inside mish once in a while (about every 1 to 3 mins) but it's largely ignorable. I *wouldn't* even *try* it though without upgrading to 2 gigs of RAM and being near an outlet to plug into. Also, switching to ethernet instead of using WiFi seems to help too and- yes, you *will* have to run at min settings for both the computer's display as well as CoX.

Still, it's doable but then again, for me, it's a trade-off. I can throw it into my purse and if I get caught somewhere I can whip it out and run a quick mish. After more then an hour though, the small screen alone tends to drive me nuts so, while I *have* played for 4+ and although it was very stable, I still prefer to use something else if I plan on doing some really long runs.

So, the answer I guess is that it's pretty much like the netbook itself- it's great as a portable alternative or as a spare but, you're probably going to want something with a little more oomph if you're looking for a primary outlet.

Sir_Zane · 06-22-2009 05:33 AM

I agree with darkshield. I have a Samsung NC10 with 2 GB of RAM. I can play COH quite nicely with it as long as I avoid areas of high player concentration which slows it down. The screen size is way small and is more of an issue for me than the speed.

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EepEep · 06-22-2009 07:01 PM

I have a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 with the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHZ processor, 2GB of RAM, a 64GB Runcore SSD HD and the Intel 950 graphics card.

City of Heroes will run "okay", but as darkshield pointed out, it's not the ideal platform to be running with a full team on missions. I have to dial down the graphics to get it to run at a decent framerate.

In general, I wouldn't recommend a netbook for playing MMOs. It's like using a smartphone PDA to do all your web surfing. Yeah, you could do it, but you'll probably want something a little bit bigger and more powerful to actually enjoy it.

That said, it's pretty cool to show off my characters to my friends on my little netbook.

kangaroo120y · 06-23-2009 01:12 AM

personally, i'd hold off until that ION platform stats showing up, dual core intel atom and an nVidia card, early testing on these has shown framerates in games have doubled over whats out now.

As others have seen, i grabbed a cheap $300 laptop, wiped vista, put XP on it and it has been a joy to play coh on now!

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AwesomusPrime · 06-23-2009 05:46 AM

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Actually, the REAL answer's a little more complicated because the answer is really SORT OF....

I have an Asus 1000HA which has the same GMA 950 card that's in the Aspire and I do have CoX on it and play it sometimes.

But there's a caveat.

The question isn't "does CoX play on the GMA 950" the question is: "is it *enjoyable* playing CoX on a machine with a GMA 950?" And therein lays the complicated part because I think it's really a personal choice depending on your circumstances.

Basically? It feels like going out on the highway with a spare tire: You *will* feel that spare wobble, you sure aren't going to be doing any speeding, and it's really not going to be the most comfortable ride you've ever had but it *will* get you where you're going.

Still, I *have* played on it and even done a couple task forces. I wouldn't recomend getting on large teams of nothing but MMs or hitting any invasions though because, the graphics card tends to gibber when there's too much going on.

Soloing's good, hitting WW's or the Black Market's just fine and even small teams work well enough. It gives a little flicker when on an inside mish once in a while (about every 1 to 3 mins) but it's largely ignorable. I *wouldn't* even *try* it though without upgrading to 2 gigs of RAM and being near an outlet to plug into. Also, switching to ethernet instead of using WiFi seems to help too and- yes, you *will* have to run at min settings for both the computer's display as well as CoX.

Still, it's doable but then again, for me, it's a trade-off. I can throw it into my purse and if I get caught somewhere I can whip it out and run a quick mish. After more then an hour though, the small screen alone tends to drive me nuts so, while I *have* played for 4+ and although it was very stable, I still prefer to use something else if I plan on doing some really long runs.

So, the answer I guess is that it's pretty much like the netbook itself- it's great as a portable alternative or as a spare but, you're probably going to want something with a little more oomph if you're looking for a primary outlet.

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I'd actually do this with the 1000HE, extended battery life, better processor, and wireless N for less than 50 bucks more.

But to the OP, an Aspire One will never do this. I work at a major computer retailer, and our ENTIRE STOCK of Aspire Ones are returns, over 30 machines out of the 40 we were shipped. Customer's opinions don't lie.