TZHX Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 You know I find it strange that the SWTOR readme file suggests Win 7 64bit yet they do not even offer a 64bit client. It seems a bit misleading on their part to recomend a technology they do not implement in the game clien! The install base of 32bit Windows 7 is relatively tiny. Any machines that came out with Win 7 32 bit were likely OEM machines that had been intended for Vista, and so likely not actually up to the minimum spec of Win7. None of the main OEM manufacturers these days are selling machines with 32 bit Windows 7 to consumers. That's probably the reason they recommend 64 bit, it cuts off the bottom end of Windows 7 computers from what they have to support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sendai_S Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'd have to say this would be a good thing myself - I too use a 64 bit OS. So bumpy for the likey. Not to mention - longevity - the watchword is that in the future more and more machines will be going 64bit and really now, how far off are we from 128bit or even higher? Foreward thinking wins the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thyleon Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 The install base of 32bit Windows 7 is relatively tiny. Any machines that came out with Win 7 32 bit were likely OEM machines that had been intended for Vista, and so likely not actually up to the minimum spec of Win7. None of the main OEM manufacturers these days are selling machines with 32 bit Windows 7 to consumers. That's probably the reason they recommend 64 bit, it cuts off the bottom end of Windows 7 computers from what they have to support. You missed his point. He is stating that recommending something the client does not utilize is rather frivolous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havokk Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Agreed. It needs some big software publishers to be brave and say "Time for the 21st centurey! 64-bit only!". I say "brave" because there are a large number of people running 32-bit Windows who can't or won't reinstall their OS. Many of these people will scream and yell on forums. Many of these people will not buy the product. Still, until we get some big names willing to take the hit in sales then there won't be the critical mass needed to finally get rid of 32-bit comptuting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thyleon Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Agreed. It needs some big software publishers to be brave and say "Time for the 21st centurey! 64-bit only!". I say "brave" because there are a large number of people running 32-bit Windows who can't or won't reinstall their OS. Many of these people will scream and yell on forums. Many of these people will not buy the product. Still, until we get some big names willing to take the hit in sales then there won't be the critical mass needed to finally get rid of 32-bit comptuting. Well that's the thing http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey Microsoft is already in beta testing for Windows 8 and since I assume the goal is to keep this game running for longer than 5 years the logical solution would have been to make this only a 64-bit client. According to that survey Windows 7 64-bit has increased by 10-15% in 2 years. Not to mention the number of other 64-bit clients out there. (You cannot buy a shelf PC with a 32-bit OS) That being said, if you want to play this game and you have a 32-bit computer it is most likely running worse than my out dated 64-bit laptop and the game runs like crap on it. Why you wouldn't encourage consumers to spend money on a new PC for a gaming experience is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoDeMFoX Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Even World of Warcraft has a 64 bit client now, I noticed that it is VERY smooth since it can use more ram to load everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cych Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I second this, a 64 bit client would be really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erasure Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 The night is dark and full of terrors.... for 32 bit clients. I hope that a 64 bit client is coming, just like Winter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukioh Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Agreed, 64 bit would make things run better. You have my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasherUK Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 The lack of a 64bit client is why you see 2 swtor.exe processes running, this is to allow it to use more ram. Also you can set up a ram drive to force even more of it to use the ram I'd much rather see directx11 support tbh, this will make the biggest difference. At the moment it's only dx9 which isn't optimal on new hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-mar Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 you sure that directx11 will do its job with a 32bit client? i don't know but i guess that the directx11 technology is a bit more forward in time also a 64 bit client will improve the performance thus far, that graphics will be fine for the time until the next step is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakev- Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frakkensteinse Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyer Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 While I suppose that a 64-bit client isn't a bad thing... What's the problem that it would be addressing (aside from nebulously, that 64 bits is the future)? I'm on modern hardware--nothing insane, but decent. I get 50-80 FPS, depending on how much is going on and whether I'm in a warzone--again nothing insane, but decent. It seems to me like if the game runs well as-is, and has the bonus of being 32 and 64 bit compatible, then why muck with it? I dunno, I like modernizing, but I don't know where the justification would be, really, with the game's current level of complexity. For 2.0, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glower Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 You do not have enough problems with 32 bit client? Think again, please! I like the idea, but not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogget Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) .A 64-bit client vs a 32-bit client on high end systems is literally like a night and day difference. I have a computer that can run Battlefield 3 at pretty high settings and still maintain good framerate, why should this game not? Aion Online at one point had some support for a 64-bit client when they released their version 2.5, and when I ran it on my computer, I could run their advanced graphics engine (they had two, a default and advanced one) with everything maxed at 70+ FPS. Compared to the 32 bit client where it struggled with the default engine, there was no contest as to which one was better. If SWTOR added support for 64-bit clients, I guarantee you that performance issues that some deal with would be a thing of the past. Edited October 12, 2012 by Grogget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogget Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Bump for great justice. This game seriously needs a 64-bit client, because as it stands, there's no reason that a game with a much worse engine than games like Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Planetside 2, etc, runs worse than the aforementioned games in the framerate department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDiddler Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I'm not understanding why they wouldn't, even now, make a 64 bit launcher. Windows 8 is appearing soon, which I'm assuming is 64 bit only. PLEASE RELEASE ONE, BIOWARE <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powrtech Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I have windows 8 64-bit and I can run wow and gw2 on medium to high settings with 40-60 fps even in cities. This game, on full low settings (32-bit mind you) in a remote area on 25 fps.... Silly to me why they don't have a 64-bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thuliume Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) Oh please Bioware listen to your devotees give us a 64 bit client!! Support this thread and vote it 5*!! Edited November 22, 2012 by Thuliume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thuliume Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) *Bump for Justice 64 bit client is a much needed performance boost! Edited November 23, 2012 by Thuliume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcraig Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 i would love 64 bit client, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximusRex Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 A 64 bit client would be great. For some reason they are on the rare side for MMO's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obadhai Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Please PLEASE PLEASE!!! I'm tired of all of the issues the 32b causes with my system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snerror Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Bump. For the Republic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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