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Okay, this has been a fairly common question in this section lately so here are the basics:Note: This thread is primarily for if you want to know if a PC you wish to purchase or are getting can run it. If you already have the PC, why ask? Either select maple from the drop down list here and let it scan and tell you: link or install maple and just try it yourself. If you still aren't sure with something, then yeah, feel free to ask. Maplestory's minimum/recommended requirements: Processor: Pentium 3 1Ghz processor. Basically, any processor with over 1 Ghz should be able to run maple according to Nexon. You may lag though, so think of a *1.8+ Ghz processor as recommended Ram: 256MB ram does work for some people, but to avoid lag, I wouldn't recommend anything less than 512MB. If you're using vista, *1GB ram would be a bare minimum. Graphics card: Most graphics cards should be fine, even on-board ones often work fine with maple too, so if you have a Geforce or Radeon graphics card, consider it a bonus. Hard Drive: Maple only uses about 1.5gb space once installed. However, in order for your PC to be running properly, you should never really go below 3-5gb space free. Internet speed: This is the most important thing when it comes to lagging such as when monsters freeze, skills lock up, pickup lag. That type of thing. A 128Kbps connection would be a minimum, *1Mbps (1024Kbps) and faster would be ideal. Distance from the servers in California can also be a factor. Locations outside the US may get some lag regardless as to how fast your connection is. How do I find out what my Computer specifications are?: To find out what Ghz your processor is as well as how much RAM you have, right click "My computer">Properties>General tab. They should both be listed there. To double check your hard drive space, right click the hard drive icon in "my computer" and select properties. Used space and free space should be shown. To find out what graphics card you have, hold down the Windows key on your keyboard and press R. In the window that pops up, type in "Dxdiag"(without quotes) and click "OK"In the window that opens, go to the display tab. Your graphics card should be listed in the top left module of the window by "Name:" To check your internet speed, these sites will be able to tell you: link or link After all that, If you're still not sure whether your PC or a PC that you wish to purchase will be able to run Maple, please just reply with the computer's specifications here rather than create a new topic asking and I (or someone else who knows) will reply.  I have Windows Vista, will Zakum glitch up if I go on a run? Some people claim that Vista Service Pack 1 has fixed this, however, I haven't seen any such trend. (Confirmation on this would be welcomed though). What I have noticed is that people with a good graphics card usually don't get it on vista at all. This has been confirmed for several Geforce 7 and 8 series cards. In general, I'd bet that most proper graphics cards will prevent the glitch. If you have a different graphics card and have participated in runs while running vista, please do confirm if you are able to kill zakum without it glitching up. See the previous (above) section to find out how to check which graphics card you have. People who just have a basic built-in onboard graphics in their motherboard are usually affected by the glitch. Commonly known ways I've heard of to avoid it if you do not have a proper graphics card are to either alt+tab out at each body change or to change your graphics settings during the run. *= Should be enough for zakum. New Blog: New group: Simply Biblical
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i have a nVIDIA GForce 8500 GT w/ a quad core Q6600 and 4 GB RAM and yet i lagged out on the last body. The 3rd body started disappearing and pixelating. Yes i have vista(SP1 64 bit). any help on this? Thanks Mstormer
19qwinn said: "Hey Mstormer, i know I cant take zakum. What would I need to make it so i could go zaking. Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.20GHZ 2.19GHZ 256MB Ram Chip Type: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller" Probably just a bit more ram. Another 512mb ram at minimum. 2gb total would be great though. __________________________________________________ kimawashi said: "i have a nVIDIA GForce 8500 GT w/ a quad core Q6600 and 4 GB RAM and yet i lagged out on the last body. The 3rd body started disappearing and pixelating. Yes i have vista(SP1 64 bit). any help on this? Thanks Mstormer "Could be because of x64, can't say for sure though. I hadn't really had any issues with my 2x 8800GT's and QX9650 when I ran on vista. New Blog: New group: Simply Biblical
I got a 3.33ghz processor with 1 GB ram, and a 64 MB video card<<< integrated. I have a 10MBs internet connection. Will i dc or anything at zakum? New Blog: Watch this
You'll probably be fine if you have XP, but you'll probably have trouble if using vista. New Blog: New group: Simply Biblical
Do I need to ALT+TAB every time an arm is destroyed? New Blog: Watch this
lankanTHUG said: "Do I need to ALT+TAB every time an arm is destroyed?" Not if you have XP. Plus you usually only do it per body change I think. New Blog: New group: Simply Biblical
My computer is pretty "1337" as it passes that list of requirements with flying colors, but there is one problem: The internal cooling fan is broken or something and it shuts down due to overheating fairly often actually.
coolpersian said: "My computer is pretty "1337" as it passes that list of requirements with flying colors, but there is one problem: The internal cooling fan is broken or something and it shuts down due to overheating fairly often actually." Better buy a new one. Letting that happen can't be healthy for the lifespan of the PC. New Blog: New group: Simply Biblical
Mindstormer said: " Better buy a new one. Letting that happen can't be healthy for the lifespan of the PC." I'll probably be getting a new one in a year or so. I was wondering though... should I get this one repaired for now or might that be a bit pricey considering the fact that I will only have it for another year?
coolpersian said: " I'll probably be getting a new one in a year or so. I was wondering though... should I get this one repaired for now or might that be a bit pricey considering the fact that I will only have it for another year?" I was referring to buying a new cooling fan. Those range from $4-30 for a cheap one depending on which exactly is broken. $4-10 if it's a case fan, $10-30 if it's the CPU fan on the heat sync. New Blog: New group: Simply Biblical
I have had no issues at Zakum with an ATI 128mb Integrated GPU running Vista 32-bit with 3 gb ram and a B2350 AMD 64 x2. Im pretty sure (considering that this 128mb integrated chip is pretty low end) that the SP1 does fix the D/C issues. I had no pixelating issues and even with a slow 2mb/s DSL suffered no lag. I think that the issues are most likely resolved with SP1. I also believe that most of the issues people are having could be due to their server. Scania Bera and Broa have alot more concurrent users compared to Mardia where I am now playing. o_O I used the common config of lowering graphics down to min, BL/Guild chat off, whispers off, and sound off. Also, as always, I reboot in el nath before entering the Door to Zakum. Whenever I do this, the fresh page file and low startup mem usage seem to correct any lagging/dcing. Hope this helps anyone using a similar Out Of the Box config like I am atm. The last successful run I was in was on 6/1. New Blog: SnaipNu Hits 92!
Another vote for SP1 then. I think it would be fair to say that it's probably a resolving factor then for some people. New Blog: New group: Simply Biblical
Mindstormer said: " I was referring to buying a new cooling fan. Those range from $4-30 for a cheap one depending on which exactly is broken. $4-10 if it's a case fan, $10-30 if it's the CPU fan on the heat sync." Ohhhhh! I should have figured that out...wow. Anyways, is that price just for the fan or for the fee of replacing it as well? Or will the store do it for free probably? I am quite the computer connoisseur, but I have never opened one up...
coolpersian said: " Ohhhhh! I should have figured that out...wow. Anyways, is that price just for the fan or for the fee of replacing it as well? Or will the store do it for free probably? I am quite the computer connoisseur, but I have never opened one up..." a fan is probably the easiest thing to replace on a computer o.0 New Blog: I hate 4th job magicians.
I'd replace it myself, but the store might charge some. It shouldn't take more than ten mins, so they shouldn't charge too much. New Blog: New group: Simply Biblical
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