My Laptop (3 years old) actually has a HD 3000 video card and I can say it runs Dota at 20-30 fps pretty decently, when I choose to use it over the dedicated video card (like when I want my laptop to use less battery).
My Laptop (3 years old) actually has a HD 3000 video card and I can say it runs Dota at 20-30 fps pretty decently, when I choose to use it over the dedicated video card (like when I want my laptop to use less battery).
Don't happen to remember what resolution you're running at? That's something that probably has a quite drastic effect on performance and laptop resolution varies greatly by price range (though it's started going up rather quickly in recentish times).
Is Linux supposed to be more resource intensive?
Probably shouldn't be more resource intensive, no. I'm not familiar with how optimised the Linux client for Dota 2 is however, that's something that may play a part. Last time I tried it (probably over a year ago) I think the Linux client was still in alpha and didn't run as well as the Windows one for me. On the other hand, that may be due to my using Crossfire on Windows which may not be as well supported on Linux.
By no means an expert on these matters, so if a more experienced Linux gamer feels the need to correct anything, please do! :)
Don't happen to remember what resolution you're running at? That's something that probably has a quite drastic effect on performance and laptop resolution varies greatly by price range (though it's started going up rather quickly in recentish times).
My laptop is connected to my TV through HDMI, and I ran it at 1600x900 when I checked this.
Its native resolution is 1360x768.
Are you just asking out of curiosity, or did you feel the need to make me give more information in order to make this more accurate?
That's cool. Are you an active Dota 2 player? Because I invited several people and unfortunately they were automatically subscribed to /t/dota2, some of them probably not having any interest in the game. (if you're reading this, sorry guys!)
Currently not actively playing (usually play 3-5 stacks with friends, and we haven't gotten a game going for a while) but was quite active about a year ago maybe? Still like following the game & esport as opportunity allows, though! :)
Oh and yes, I did get in through your invite, so thank you for that!
My Laptop (3 years old) actually has a HD 3000 video card and I can say it runs Dota at 20-30 fps pretty decently, when I choose to use it over the dedicated video card (like when I want my laptop to use less battery).
Is Linux supposed to be more resource intensive?
Don't happen to remember what resolution you're running at? That's something that probably has a quite drastic effect on performance and laptop resolution varies greatly by price range (though it's started going up rather quickly in recentish times).
Probably shouldn't be more resource intensive, no. I'm not familiar with how optimised the Linux client for Dota 2 is however, that's something that may play a part. Last time I tried it (probably over a year ago) I think the Linux client was still in alpha and didn't run as well as the Windows one for me. On the other hand, that may be due to my using Crossfire on Windows which may not be as well supported on Linux.
By no means an expert on these matters, so if a more experienced Linux gamer feels the need to correct anything, please do! :)
My laptop is connected to my TV through HDMI, and I ran it at 1600x900 when I checked this.
Its native resolution is 1360x768.
Are you just asking out of curiosity, or did you feel the need to make me give more information in order to make this more accurate?
Out of curiosity. :)
It's interesting that you found my post right after I made it, given how the thread is quite a few hours old :p
Was looking at my tribe feed through my profile, shows comments from the tribes I'm subscribed to. :)
That's cool. Are you an active Dota 2 player? Because I invited several people and unfortunately they were automatically subscribed to /t/dota2, some of them probably not having any interest in the game. (if you're reading this, sorry guys!)
Currently not actively playing (usually play 3-5 stacks with friends, and we haven't gotten a game going for a while) but was quite active about a year ago maybe? Still like following the game & esport as opportunity allows, though! :)
Oh and yes, I did get in through your invite, so thank you for that!