Mafia 2 - are you going to buy it?

I certainly am.

This game will shine, with Phys-X plus nVidia-specific graphics commands embedded within the game's executable.

As great as the original was, you know they are pulling out all of the stops for the sequel.

Definitely! :D Though the requirements are a bit scary.. :oharry_james_pot

Yeah, but you can lower the settings and the resolution, that way you won't tax your GPU or bottleneck a CPU as much.

I am interested, I have been seeing this game over a while in terms of screenshots and info and it looks good but I am undecided on whether I will get it for sure.

What are the system requirements for this game?

Here you go, Garfield:

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.0 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Memory: 1.5 Gb
Hard Drive: 8 Gb free
Video Memory: 512 Mb
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 9.0c
Keyboard
Mouse
DVD Rom Drive

Recommended System Requirements

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad @ 2.5 Ghz / AMD Phenom X4 @ 2.5 Ghz
Memory: 2 Gb
Hard Drive: 10 Gb free
Video Memory: 1 Gb
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 9800 GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3870
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 9.0c
Keyboard
Mouse
DVD Rom Drive

Hm I just scrape through into the reccomended specifications. I may have to upgrade the memory even as I hear 2 gigabytes with Windows 7 64bit is a tad underpowered due to Vista and Windows 7 using more memory than Windows XP?

Thanks for the info, when is this game out?

You're welcome.:)

The game will release on the 24th in North America, and iirc the 27th of August everywhere else.

As far as RAM goes, you're right - Vista is the memory hog, 7 uses a little less.

I'm running Win 7 64-bit, with 8 GB RAM, and even after running DA:O (you have a lot of caching) then exiting, my Task Manager shows 6637 MB available, and 4460 MB free.

The free amount would be higher if I hadn't run DA:O, as there would have been less caching done. It's normally closer to 5.6 - 6 GB free after a coldboot or a restart. (depending on what's running, I shut down some stuff after booting). But that figure is without running my browser.

When I had a PC with XP, I ran the first Mass Effect with only 2 GB RAM, but if you're going to Windows 7, I would suggest at least 3 GB for 32-bit, and 6 - 8 GB for 64-bit.

What's good about 64-bit with 8 GB is you can have your browser open and still run any uber-game, whereas on my XP machine I couldn't always do that.

Normally I don't start a game if my browser is open, unless I need to check something to answer a post.

[QUOTE="harry_james_pot"]Definitely! :D Though the requirements are a bit scary.. :otopsemag55

Yeah, but you can lower the settings and the resolution, that way you won't tax your GPU or bottleneck a CPU as much.

There is some footage from Gamespot on Mafia 2.

Link

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

[QUOTE="harry_james_pot"]Definitely! :D Though the requirements are a bit scary.. :oharry_james_pot

Yeah, but you can lower the settings and the resolution, that way you won't tax your GPU or bottleneck a CPU as much.

I'm more worried about how it will run without Phys-X...my PC doesn't have it.:o

My GPU has just PureVideo and Cuda.

If you have an nVidia graphics card you can install Phys-X I believe and have it run on a single graphics card but you may get issues with slow down. I dont believe dedicated Phys-X cards are made anymore.

I use an ATI card so I hope that the graphics will still look pretty sweet even without Phys-X.

If you have an nVidia graphics card you can install Phys-X I believe and have it run on a single graphics card but you may get issues with slow down. I dont believe dedicated Phys-X cards are made anymore.

I use an ATI card so I hope that the graphics will still look pretty sweet even without Phys-X.

Garfield360UK

Well, the driver has Phys-X (I believe), my GPU is the GT 230...idk if the 230 is Phys-X or not.

Nope, the demo didnt Impress Me in the slitest, besides, I already have  a list of 1à games to buy by December.

Looks like I'm going to have to go to Best Buy and buy the DVD.:P

How well do the aiming mechanics function while firing a weapon?

Does the aiming have a zoom function, like looking down the sights or through a scope?