Netbook Gamers

12-15-2009, 12:59 PM

Hello,

I asked for an Acer Aspire 1 d250-1633 for Christmas. I have been looking at yourtube videos and other gaming forums but none of them addressed Steam games. Most were games from Blizzard, GOG.com, and Direct2drive.

Does anyone have an updated list of games from steam that work on Netbooks with 20+ fps?

Also I want to know your expirences with gaming on your netbooks!

Thanks,

Mamno

Larry1212 · 12-15-2009, 01:39 PM

... huh?

Read the recommended specs on STEAM for each game. If your laptop surpasses them then it can play it... Acer is just a brand name, same as Dell. It's what's inside that counts.

Oneironaut · 12-15-2009, 01:41 PM

I know the game Torchlight has a netbook mode, and it's extremely fun. I don't know if there is any comprehensive list anywhere.

dBeta · 12-15-2009, 01:50 PM

Your specs, sir.

Quote:

Processor: Intel Atom N280 / 1.66 GHz
RAM: 1 GB
Graphics: Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 (i.e. Intergrated graphics, up to 224 MB)

Source

Basically, anything released 5+ years ago *should* give decent FPS, and some indie games. (But I know nothing about netbooks)

Larry1212 · 12-15-2009, 01:50 PM

Sorry, bud but if it's anything like http://review.zdnet.com/prices/lapto...1-tft/33858025 it won't be able to run much, if anything... There's no graphics card mentioned which probably suggests a built in GPU and the CPU seems to be very weak and not for gaming.

If you could give the specific details of the laptop you bought(Like the hardware and OS) you'd get a better answer.

alhudson · 12-15-2009, 02:25 PM

I don't want to be rough but is madness trying to play in a Netbook.

If laptop gaming is limited in a netbook is stupid I mean the netbooks where designed to be small,very limited and cheap.

Do you want to try Crysis, GTAIV of FSX in a netbook? lol.

Some serious for laptop gaming is Asus G51J-3D‎, Dell XPS, Toshiba Qosmio or alienware.

Larry1212 · 12-15-2009, 02:26 PM

Pfft... with XPS you're paying for the name. You can customise a nice Inspiron to be just as good as an XPS for a hell of a lot cheaper.

12-15-2009, 02:35 PM

Red Faction 1, 2 play well on netbooks. Max Payne 1 and 2 as well.

Morrowind plays pretty well, just keep the settings in mind. GTA 3 same story, don't know for the expansions.

World of Goo plays well.

Monkey Island remake plays good.

Torchlight plays like crap, even in netbook mode. Don't bother with it unless you want to run at around 10fps on the lowest possible settings.

All games originally released < 2000 run like a charm

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Beyond that, don't know. Haven't tried too much more on my netbook. But in general, the older games work quite well on the smaller screen and are definitely fun for along the road.

Running more modern games on your netbook is also possible, through remote gaming. However, for that to work you'll be needing your laptop hooked up either to the network (which would be pointless to game on your netbook in that case) or have a fast wifi connection (roughly 5mbit+ minimum for it to be stable). And of course have a home desktop ready at all times to do the processing for you :P. Crysis on a netbook however does remain fun

.

12-15-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mamno

Hello,

I asked for an Acer Aspire 1 d250-1633 for Christmas. I have been looking at yourtube videos and other gaming forums but none of them addressed Steam games. Most were games from Blizzard, GOG.com, and Direct2drive.

Does anyone have an updated list of games from steam that work on Netbooks with 20+ fps?

Also I want to know your expirences with gaming on your netbooks!

Thanks,

Mamno

I don't know any resource on Steam, but on Good Old Games there is this thread.

Any games from there that are on Steam should work.

The only game I've tried on my Dell Inspiron 10 Mini is The Longest Journey, and that works great.

Toto pectore · 12-15-2009, 02:37 PM

Atom is slow crap and that Intel graphics unit fails in anything 3D.

Try some old RTS with sprite graphics: Starcraft is good, so is Command & Conquer series + Red Allert.
FPS: Quake, Unreal Gold, Unreal tournament, Red Faction
RPG: Diablo 1+2, Baldur's Gate series, Icewind Dales, Planescape Torment, Fallouts 1+2...

DKill3r · 12-15-2009, 02:43 PM

Trials 2: Second Edition has a Netbook mode I think. But I don't have any Netbook to test the FPS you get.

General Frags · 12-15-2009, 03:20 PM

Deus Ex works well too.

12-15-2009, 12:59 PM	#1
Mamno Guest Posts: n/a	Netbook Gamers Hello, I asked for an Acer Aspire 1 d250-1633 for Christmas. I have been looking at yourtube videos and other gaming forums but none of them addressed Steam games. Most were games from Blizzard, GOG.com, and Direct2drive. Does anyone have an updated list of games from steam that work on Netbooks with 20+ fps? Also I want to know your expirences with gaming on your netbooks! Thanks, Mamno Last edited by Mamno: 12-15-2009 at 01:00 PM. Reason: Grammer change

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12-15-2009, 01:39 PM	#2
Larry1212 Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 2559 Posts: 3,565	... huh? Read the recommended specs on STEAM for each game. If your laptop surpasses them then it can play it... Acer is just a brand name, same as Dell. It's what's inside that counts.

12-15-2009, 01:41 PM	#3
Oneironaut Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 785 Posts: 1,213	I know the game Torchlight has a netbook mode, and it's extremely fun. I don't know if there is any comprehensive list anywhere.

12-15-2009, 01:50 PM	#5
Larry1212 Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 2559 Posts: 3,565	Sorry, bud but if it's anything like http://review.zdnet.com/prices/lapto...1-tft/33858025 it won't be able to run much, if anything... There's no graphics card mentioned which probably suggests a built in GPU and the CPU seems to be very weak and not for gaming. If you could give the specific details of the laptop you bought(Like the hardware and OS) you'd get a better answer.

12-15-2009, 02:25 PM	#6
alhudson Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 3 Posts: 212	I don't want to be rough but is madness trying to play in a Netbook. If laptop gaming is limited in a netbook is stupid I mean the netbooks where designed to be small,very limited and cheap. Do you want to try Crysis, GTAIV of FSX in a netbook? lol. Some serious for laptop gaming is Asus G51J-3D‎, Dell XPS, Toshiba Qosmio or alienware.

12-15-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
Larry1212 Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 2559 Posts: 3,565	Pfft... with XPS you're paying for the name. You can customise a nice Inspiron to be just as good as an XPS for a hell of a lot cheaper.

12-15-2009, 02:35 PM	#8
psychodude Guest Posts: n/a	Red Faction 1, 2 play well on netbooks. Max Payne 1 and 2 as well. Morrowind plays pretty well, just keep the settings in mind. GTA 3 same story, don't know for the expansions. World of Goo plays well. Monkey Island remake plays good. Torchlight plays like crap, even in netbook mode. Don't bother with it unless you want to run at around 10fps on the lowest possible settings. All games originally released < 2000 run like a charm . Beyond that, don't know. Haven't tried too much more on my netbook. But in general, the older games work quite well on the smaller screen and are definitely fun for along the road. Running more modern games on your netbook is also possible, through remote gaming. However, for that to work you'll be needing your laptop hooked up either to the network (which would be pointless to game on your netbook in that case) or have a fast wifi connection (roughly 5mbit+ minimum for it to be stable). And of course have a home desktop ready at all times to do the processing for you :P. Crysis on a netbook however does remain fun .

12-15-2009, 02:37 PM	#10
Toto pectore Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 901 Posts: 2,029	Atom is slow crap and that Intel graphics unit fails in anything 3D. Try some old RTS with sprite graphics: Starcraft is good, so is Command & Conquer series + Red Allert. FPS: Quake, Unreal Gold, Unreal tournament, Red Faction RPG: Diablo 1+2, Baldur's Gate series, Icewind Dales, Planescape Torment, Fallouts 1+2...

12-15-2009, 02:43 PM	#11
DKill3r Join Date: Jun 2006 Reputation: 79 Posts: 1,324	Trials 2: Second Edition has a Netbook mode I think. But I don't have any Netbook to test the FPS you get.

12-15-2009, 03:20 PM	#12
General Frags Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 161 Posts: 1,899	Deus Ex works well too.