Netbook Gaming

Sash · 11 Oct 2009 at 11:57

Just bought a Samsung N110 last week loving it so far.

Its mainly being used for Facebook gaming while at my girlfriend's just now.

I have the Popcap Steam pack so that could be played but am looking for something a bit beefier.

Any suggestions?

Specs

MikeHunt79 · 11 Oct 2009 at 12:01

starcraft is great on my netbook, as is doom and doom 2

Sash · 11 Oct 2009 at 12:05

Will need to check them out thanks. Whats the chances of Half Life working?

Antar Bolaeisk · 11 Oct 2009 at 12:33

I think there was a thread on this before, hang on.

Edit: One Here

and another here

They might provide you with some hints and tips.

PinkFloyd · 11 Oct 2009 at 12:36

Half Life 1 will probs be ok, Unreal and Unreal Tournament will be good too.
C&C Red Alert 2, Rollercoaster Tycoon. Deus Ex.

Sash · 11 Oct 2009 at 12:48

Antar Bolaeisk said:
I think there was a thread on this before, hang on.

Edit: One Here

and another here

They might provide you with some hints and tips.

Thanks for the links.

Will try out some of the games mentioned.

FrenchTart · 11 Oct 2009 at 12:50

Be sure to check out emulators too.

HAz · 11 Oct 2009 at 12:52

hitman seams to work on it as does gta vice city

Sash · 11 Oct 2009 at 12:54

Aekeron said:
Be sure to check out emulators too.

Might have to look out my SNES games

Just for info how does a Playstation compare to a netbook in power?

Duke · 11 Oct 2009 at 12:54

The old trackmania game works in lowest detail / res.

Maverick · 11 Oct 2009 at 14:40

Sash said:
Will need to check them out thanks. Whats the chances of Half Life working?

i have an Acer 531 and HalfLife runs lovely, full screen as well

Uriel · 11 Oct 2009 at 14:45

Deus Ex. Steam version rather than retail will make installation easier.

Sash · 11 Oct 2009 at 15:20

Gonna install Half Life onto it.

And OMG managed to grab an N64 emulator and it runs it perfectly at 60fps+ I am in heaven.

neoboy · 11 Oct 2009 at 15:43

Original Max Payne meant to run well I think.

spudbynight · 11 Oct 2009 at 17:53

Baldurs Gate II or Planescape Torment

Sash · 11 Oct 2009 at 17:58

I cant find Planescape anywhere. I dont want to pay overprice on the fleabay either.

MikeHunt79 · 11 Oct 2009 at 23:46

Sash said:
Gonna install Half Life onto it.

And OMG managed to grab an N64 emulator and it runs it perfectly at 60fps+ I am in heaven.

I guess you can't go into too many details but how does the analogue stick control work under emulation? Is the trackpad used? I've been meaning to finish Mario 64...

Sash · 12 Oct 2009 at 06:27

I just plug in an xbox 360 controller works perfectly

Sash · 12 Oct 2009 at 09:58

Oooh, I have been reading up on getting a mod for Oblivion called Oldblivion which apparently lets you run it on a netbook, will investigate

Briton · 12 Oct 2009 at 10:00

spudbynight said:
Baldurs Gate II or Planescape Torment

Also Baldur's Gate using Tutu.