Can I run elemental?

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Hi

I just placed my order for elemental...(it says it's a preorder??)

I have 2 questions.

 

1. Can I install it twice, once on my laptop and once on my desk top?

I'm assuming the answer is no.. so...

 

2. I'm looking at the specs.. It says

GeForce 6800 or better.. My laptop video card is GeForce G102M

 

Is that sufficient? My desktop for sure has sufficient specs but I'm not sure about the laptop.. As i can only install once, I'm worried.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

both will be fine...

 

and u CAN put it on both machines - but i think the rule is u can only play one at a time (no having a mate on ure other install playing at the same time)

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

You can install it on as many systems as you own. Also Actually While i don't know the rule particular to elemental i know for sins of a solar empire your allowed to have a friend play with you online if its for the intent of YOU playing together not piracy.

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Its in the EULA that you are allowed to install it on two computers for personal use.  You can install it as many times as you like, but you're not meant to have more than two at any one time.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Excellent.

 

I'm SP only..  So will be fine.

 

 

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

I just "preordered" it.. DD.

Not sure when i will get it though.. Hopefully by next week.

 

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

This game does not have copy protection, so you can play it on two computers at the same time (it may be against EULA, but there is nothing that actually can check if you are running it or not)

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

There is simple way to test it. First fill your bathtub with water. Now place your computer in it.

Did your computer float? If yes then that probably wasn't your computer, try again.

Okay did your computer sink? This is a clear sign that you can't run elemental, because some idiot ruined your computer by submerging it in water.

 

Seriously though, you can install and play elemental on all your computers with no hassles. The game should run fine, but you may need to lower some of the display settings and tolerate some slowness on older machines. But it's a turn based game so it's not like that will cost you the game or anything.

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

I'm okay with not having all the pretty pictures and all that.

 

But beyond a certain point, like waiting 5 seconds to move to one part of the screen to another.. can make the game pretty much unplayable.

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Aseir, reply 7
the game can run on a netbook.

I'll be testing this theory as soon as we can download the game. (I have a regular gaming desktop, so I didn't buy it solely for this reason :thumbsup: )

Reply #11 from Elemental Forums Top

I will also be trying to get the game to run on the lowest possible hardware. I have some really old, generally unpleasant PCs which were once school computers. I wonder whether it'll run on them? (I also have some really high-end PCs, as the guy above does, I do actually want to play the game).