Condition Zero Omega Pack

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Harcon wrote:
> After discovering the use of smoke nades and night vision in CS:S,
> especially in choke points in dust/dust2. I decided to give Czero a
> whirl.
>
>
> Anyhow, specs as follows. 512MB DDR, Geforce 3 (Gold Sample) XP2000+
> processor
>
> Anyhow the point is that having completed czero I downloaded the Omega
> Pack. Sadly, if I play an omega campaign, the game takes hidiously
> long to load. Half life 2 take around 60-90 sec to load a map, and
> counter strike about the same (Usually slightly less than 60sec) but
> the Omega pack takes minimum of 4-5 mins for what is a botmatch.
>
> Now I accept that I am running CZ in max res and HL2/CS;S in medium
> res, but this type of loading time is hurting the enjoyment of the
> game.
>
> What I assume is happening is that CZ is loading all skins/textures
> etc so perhaps this is to blame? If so, is there a solution to force
> cz to only load what is being used in a particular map?
>
> Yes I know I am using old equipment, and am aware that better
> equipment = better loading speed, but that is not the issue, Omega
> takes 4 times the loading time of a half life 2 map!

CPU + RAM will affect the loading speed, mostly GPU will affect the in-game
visual performance.

GF3 is severely underpowered for HL2 & CS:S. My 9800pro only just keeps up,
although the gf3 will give you a decent refresh rate it will not display all
the pretty things that dx9 has to offer.

Can't comment on omega, I like playing against other people. I haven't even
finished HL2 and probably never will

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