Since the game isn't done or even in alpha, they probably don't know system specs other than 64bit and dx10+ required. Your i5's integrated graphics may support Dx 10 - you'd have to look that up (or figure it out on your laptop). Once reason they're doing 64bit is to be able to use more RAM for AI and map sizes and you don't mention how much RAM you have - sometimes laptops are a bit lean for that even when they're win7-64.
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Thank you, Stardock! Finally! I'm really excited to see what insanity you guys are able to come up with using 64bit only. I could care less about CGI trailers and even less about multiplayer - but all around...YES! I've been playing GC2 lately and had just lamented about lack of GC3 on the forums just the other day... Best gaming news in a long, long time.
It's kinda hard to say since there's no clear indication of how much DLC or how many xpacs there could be - but this is StarDock. Base game will be 50 (preorder now for 40). Alpha/beta access is neato. There will likely be multiple DLCs. Saying expacs will be 20 is...a wild guess since SD's xpacs are usually substantial and probably higher priced. 100 seems like a fair price to me. I'm not one to b
No thanks. Steam > all. I used to be against steam but now I'm a big fan. Why deal with anything inferior when you can deal with the best? I would say I'm surprised that people STILL dislike Steam, but I used to be that way, so whatever floats your misguided boat. You'll come around eventually. :P