A screenshot of the scenery (as of Mar 23, 2008) viewed from about 6500 feet above ground in very early development.
What is version 3.x of The Supernatural Olympics like?
Last updated: Jan 5, 2008
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These are the system requirements for version 3.x. Because the game is still a work in progress, the exact details for many aspects won't be known until the game is near completion. The screensaver and free editions have progressively lower requirements, but slightly (values shown for the full edition). The certainty follows, which will increase as time goes on.
Minimum requirements:
These are values for the bare minimum that the game needs in order to run. If something is below this, or not present, it'll unlikely run or be unbearable in terms of frame rate, even with the lowest quality settings possible.
Processor: 300 MHz (20%)
Memory: 32 MB (60%)
Video card: 32 MB, 3D support not needed (75%)
Disk space: 40 MB (40%), a lot more if you like recording videos (100%)
Resolution: 512x384 at 60 fps (80%)
DirectX: Required, but an unknown version (probably 7 or 8, something geared more toward 2D; 80%)
OpenGL: Unknown, but very likely it not required (95%)
Hardware acceleration: required (100% - everything needs it, otherwise you'll get 2 fps and lower, even on a high end system)
Operating system: Windows only - 98 (95%), Me (95%), 2000 (95%), XP (100% - I develop using XP Pro SP3), NT (60%), or Vista (70%). I do not have Linux or Macintosh so I cannot develop toward these operating systems.
Internet access: Required only for downloading, but not to install or run (95%)
Sound: Questioned as to whether or not it'll be present, but likely not required. (80%)
Keyboard: required (100%)
Mouse: not required (90%)
Recommended:
These are values recommended for smooth play and great graphics to their fullest extent.
Processor: 1 GHz (40%)
Memory: 64 MB (90%) - this is my planned allowed maximum
Video card: 64 MB, 3D support not needed (75%) - this is my planned allowed maximum
Disk space: 40 MB (40%), a lot more if you like recording videos (100%)
Resolution: 1280x1024 at 75 fps (80%)
DirectX: Required, but an unknown version (probably 7 or 8, something geared more toward 2D; 80%)
OpenGL: Unknown, but very likely it not required (95%)
Hardware acceleration: required (100% - everything needs it, otherwise you'll get 2 fps and lower, even on a high end system)
Operating system: Windows only - 2000 (95%), XP (100% - I develop using XP Pro SP3), NT (60% - don't have it), or Vista (70% - don't have it).
Internet access: Required only for downloading, but not to install or run (95%)
Sound: Questioned as to whether or not sound will be present (vocalized sound effects mainly, the best I can do for now until I have a solution), but recommended if I do (80%)
Keyboard: required (100%)
Mouse: recommended (90%)
If you're certain you meet the system requirements, you need to make sure you agree with the license agreement, otherwise, you cannot download or play the game.
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Learn more about the game with the following links:
9.1.4 The Supernatural Olympics version 3.x - the highly enhanced full remake of my high-speed action game
9.1.4-1 What is the game? - an introduction to the game and it's features
9.1.4-2 Feature comparison chart - a quick overview comparing each editions' features
9.1.4-3 Going 2.5D - the numerous advantages for taking a 2.5D approach instead of 2D only
9.1.4-4 Scenery features - features related to the game's scenery
9.1.4-5 Special features - the game's special features
9.1.4-6 Special abilities - explains the various special abilities
9.1.4-7 Special effects - explains what the various special effects are
9.1.4-8 Tournaments and challenges - details about the tournaments, challenges, and ranks
9.1.4-9 General features - various other features
9.1.4-10 System requirements - what the minimum and recommended system requirements are
9.1.4-11 End user license agreement - read this first before using the software or it's components
9.1.4-12 Ten reasons to upgrade - the top ten reasons to upgrade to the full edition
9.1.4-13 Buy, download, and install - how to buy the game, download it (including the manual and old versions), and install it
9.1.4-14 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - some common questions that may be asked frequently
9.1.4-15 Support, bug reports, and updates/upgrades - how to obtain support, file bug reports, and what updates/upgrades are
9.1.4-16 Development progress checklist - an in-depth checklist for things I need to do before the next release becomes available
9.1.4-17 Future plans and features - features planned for the future and the game's general future
Footnotes:
None.
