gorgoroth Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Well the past few days i've been doing some Runecrafting. I've also been playing around with the quality settings. I've been playing around with Full Screen and Normal Screen. I noticed that while playing in wide screen i was able to view a larger area of the map than i would be able to whilst playing in Standard Detail. The thought came to me that even though the advantage is only a few inches, it might just be those few inches that really matters. I find this a bit unfair to people who are unable to use High Detail while playing. I managed to cut down the time of my Runecrafting runs, i managed to click on a NPC faster than the person standing next to me. This could also be very helpfull if i plan on Rushing people and they just happen to play in Standard Detail. I'll be able to attack someone on the edge of my view, yet to them i won't even be in view. Are weaker computers at a disadvantage? Is this really fair? I just thought this might have some discussion vallue as i found it quite interresting. **Thanks to Boo_Boy666 for my amazing Singnature**[hide=Slaytanicc's Achievments]|99Cooking achieved 24Dec 2008|99Strength achieved 17Feb 2009|99Hit Points achieved 8April 2009||99Defense achieved 29May 2009|99Attack achieved 2August 2009|99Ranged achieved 14August 2009|[/hide][hide=Guides by Slaytanicc]Aviansie Maging + Ranging Guide (Must Read!!)Iron Mining + Banking GuideGreen Dragons GuideAnkou Slaying Guide[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicWin Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The amount of people unable to play with HD is quite minimal I think. Computer specs have improved lots with years so I'm sure most people have computers that aren't older than 5-6 years. My 4 year old PC ran HD easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racheya Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The amount of people unable to play with HD is quite minimal I think. Computer specs have improved lots with years so I'm sure most people have computers that aren't older than 5-6 years. My 4 year old PC ran HD easily. It's not always about age, my laptop is only 2 or so years old but it needed an upgrade before it could run HD. The number of people ABLE to play HD is lower than you think. I edit for the [Tip.It Times]. I rarely write in [My Blog]. I am an [Ex-Moderator]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obidiah Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 It's nowhere near the disadvantage that people with bad connections that suffer lots of lag will have. Or lame frames per second people will get on worse machines. Bad computer equals slight disadvantages. In my opinion that's pretty much always going to be the way of things, matters in Runescape less than in most games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsoncow42 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Some people can run HD but choose not too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999134 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I always rush doing this, if your so far off the screen that you cant see them then timer back in so you can see them, they still will not see you until the claw hit (you can even blitz). Check it out, huge amount of effort has gone into this massive mod![hide=old sig][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcneilp Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I can run HD but normally just go with standard detail as i'm used to the screen size and layout of all the buttons and tabs. Only really use HD for important level-ups or if i'm just hanging around. Also, just realised i saw you runecrafting yesterday, never knew you were a Tif member. : It isn't in the castle, It isn't in the mist, It's a calling of the waters, As they break to show, The new Black Death, With reactors aglow, Do you think your security, Can keep you in purity, You will not shake us off above or belowScottish frictionScottish fiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlzPuddngPlz Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Some people can run HD but choose not too. That's me! I hate lag, so I don't play on hd.. but my computer dosen't lag, so I must be old-fashioned. Oh well. Sig by me, in MS paint, but I'm still working on it. Suggestions appreciated This guide is as concise as a gourmet's handbook with the guidelines of "Pick up fork, stab food, insert into your mouth, then chew". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I know a lot of rushers use this to their advantage, and from what I've heard it's quite helpful killing Jad as well. I wouldn't call it a major advantage though, if you pay attention you should be able to protect yourself from rushers regardless of the size of your screen. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmentail Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 My new laptop can't handle HD, even on it's lowest settings I still lag horrendously, which is quite annoying seeing as I bought it aobut 2 months ago. My last laptop I bought 4 years ago and it was running HD on full detail and fullscreen with no lag until it broke.. *sigh* I like SD now anyway. Less lag, simpler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VEGHATERMEATLOVER Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 my computer can't handle HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NullStrikes Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Fair point, never looked at it this way before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMase Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 My desktop handles HD wonderfully, so whenever I am on that, I am playing in HD. However, my brand new laptop (4 days old) can only handle HD on it's highest battery draining setting. So I tend to play on SD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omali Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 You have to have a pretty poor computer (Desktop, laptops tend to drain batteries fast and only high end laptops are good for gaming) to not be able to handle HD, full screen or not. When it comes to MMOs, Everquest has higher requirements than Runescape, and that game is from 1999. As it turns out, computers need to be upgraded every few years. High Detail: 256 MB RAM, 1.5 GHz CPU, Nvidia GeForce3 or equivalent graphics card And those few inches don't really matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDaStudd Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 All this talk of new (or newish) laptops not being able to play HD is just crazy. I have a AAO (acer aspire one) netbook which can run HD without much hassle, its got a 1.6ghz single core Atom and 512mb of ram. My 5+ year old Dell Dimension 2400 (celeron cpu and <1gb of ram) will play HD fine as well. Having said that I prefer SD for some reason (call me a purist if you want). [hide=Drops]Dragon Axe x11Berserker Ring x9Warrior Ring x8SeercullDragon MedDragon Boots x4 - all less then 30 kcGodsword Shard (bandos)Granite Maul x 3Solo only - doesn't include barrows[/hide][hide=Stats][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingjj Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Those few inches help you when doing an activity like the blast furnace. Not that you need to with themed worlds, but HD allows one to solo it much easier because you can see when the bars are done and you can stop running the bike. Even if you aren't soloing, it's handy because someone doesn't have to yell stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazi Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Of course there is a slight advantage. Nobody can deny that it is there. But it's always been like that with computer gaming. The people with the superior machines will always be at an advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaphias Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Some people can run HD but choose not too. Thats what I do. Less lag, but more importantly everything is closer together, so I don't have to go moving my mouse all the way across the screen all the time. 8,325th to 99 Firemaking 3/9/08 | 44,811th to 99 Cooking 7/16/084,968th to 99 Farming 10/9/09 | Runescaper August 2005-March 2010Tip.it Mod Feb. 2008-Sep. 2008 | Tip.it Crew Sep. 2008-Nov. 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therock Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I like a solid interface separate from the game screen, rather than the transparent junk floating around in the lower left of the HD game screen. That's why I prefer the smaller high-detail version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awkward Talking Fish Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 HD is so much better. I can view over obstacles like hills way easier, and I can play it on my 2.25 year old laptop. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirHartlar Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Having a newer and more expensive computer will only help so much, mine is brand new but I often lag because my internet connection isn't great and I share it with three other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrierlord9 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 All this talk of new (or newish) laptops not being able to play HD is just crazy. I have a AAO (acer aspire one) netbook which can run HD without much hassle, its got a 1.6ghz single core Atom and 512mb of ram. My 5+ year old Dell Dimension 2400 (celeron cpu and <1gb of ram) will play HD fine as well. Having said that I prefer SD for some reason (call me a purist if you want). Every laptop is different, some people may not be able to play due to their internet connection. I have recently got a new desktop, but my old laptop had the right specs for HD and couldnt run it atall, i was gutted! :( My Stats Suck :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_sunny Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Everyone knows runescape isn't about the graphics. :P Even though I can play HD I still play standard mode because I grew up judging games on their gameplay, not their graphics. Xbox ftw. \ By popular demand, this signature is back- however I currently do not have a blog up at the moment and if I did I wouldn't update it. Sorry, the sig links to nowhere :( . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexek Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I could use fullscreen HD or windowed standard with no difference in lag. I personally use a mixture with windowed HD. I can't seem to adjust to the fullscreen mode. Actually, it may just be that I don't want to take time to attempt to adjust. :lol: PoetryIndexed Picture 1Indexed Picture 2 Killed my maxed Zerker pure April 2010 Rebooting Runescape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegaham Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The thought came to me that even though the advantage is only a few inches, it might just be those few inches that really matters. The jokes write themselves, don't they? Innuendo aside, I suggest you set a timer while doing Runecrafting. One hour, do it with standard detail. The other hour, do it with high detail. My guess is that the two will be about the same. Maybe the HD will have 1-2 more loads of runes per hour, just maybe. My own experience with runecrafting tells me otherwise, though. Don't sweat it. Now PKing, on the other hand, I wouldn't wanna have a bad computer period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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