laptop compatibility?

[ruprecht]

Hi,

 

I'd like to install DCS:BS onto my laptop so that I can use the mission editor when I'm away from my main sim rig. I read the minimum system requirements which specify a DX9 card with 256MB graphics RAM. A couple of questions:

 

a) My laptop is a Dell D620 with integrated Mobile Intel 945GM Express graphics (DX9). It has weird dynamic graphics RAM allocation, so it actually lists:

 

Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB

Maximum Graphics Memory: 224 MB

Graphics Memory in Use: 11 MB

 

I'm guessing as the max doesn't meet minimum reqs for DCS:BS it won't run the sim, but will it run the mission editor?

 

b) If I install DCS:BS on my laptop just for the Mission Editor, will I have to separately license the laptop or will the ME run without licensing? I already have purchased it for my main sim rig.

 

Cheers

[DarkWanderer]

will it run the mission editor?

Just try :) Mission editor works via OpenGL and doesn't take much, should run.

 

b) If I install DCS:BS on my laptop just for the Mission Editor, will I have to separately license the laptop or will the ME run without licensing? I already have purchased it for my main sim rig.

De-facto ME doesn't require license. De-jure - don't know.

[ruprecht]

Just try :)

 

Hah - well, trying involves downloading 2+GB over my wireless broadband overnight, half my monthly quota :D

 

Still, sounds like a reasonable chance of success.

[Acedy]

b) If I install DCS:BS on my laptop just for the Mission Editor, will I have to separately license the laptop or will the ME run without licensing? I already have purchased it for my main sim rig.

 

According to the EULA it is not allowed to "use" BS on more than one PC at the same time (see 3.1a). However I don't know if you are allowed to install it on two PCs as long as you don't use both simultaneously (e.g. for LAN multiplayer). I will see if I can get an answer to that question.

[ruprecht]

I guess Starfarce will stop me using the same license on two different machines, I wouldn't do that. I was just wondering if the license check kicked in when you start the ME (as it's in the GUI executable, not the sim executable) or if you can use the ME unlicensed.

 

I didn't even think of the EULA, thanks for reminding me.

 

On a side note, I don't think it's a bad thing if anyone can use the ME unlicensed, the more people creating content for BS the better right?

[ruprecht]

And just to wind up the thread, it does work (although the modelviewer doesn't) and doesn't require activation. So if the EULA supports it, I'd like to continue using the ME on my laptop when I'm away from home and can't access my main (activated) rig.

[spyda]

does the game its self support the onboard intel graphics cards on laptops etc?

[GGTharos]

The intel graphics cards don't support the game. They aren't made for gaming, period.

 

ruprecht, feel free to continue using the ME as such - hope you'll have fun making missions!

[ruprecht]

Thanks GG. Hopefully the decision will be validated when you see the sterling quality of the missions I make in those long lonely nights in hotel rooms :D

[GGTharos]

I fear already! ;)