The beta for Hi-Rez Studios’ multiplayer sci-fi shooter Tribes Ascend will officially begin on 4th November, and beta signups are still open. Players who are interested in doing the beta can either sign up at the official site here or preorder the game.
“This initial phase of Closed Beta will include Hi-Rez-managed servers in North America, Europe, and Australia, and will include a subset of content and features planned for the launch release. Additional information regarding the features included in the initial Closed Beta can be found in the online FAQ.” said a spokesperson from Hi Rez.
One of the questions answered by the FAQ is what the system specs will be for the beta build. The system requirements are:
Minimum requirements
* OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
* RAM: 2GB (XP), 3GB (Vista, Win7)
* Graphic card: ATI or Nvidia graphics card with 512MB video ram or better and Shader Model 3.0+ support. (ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher).
* Sound card: DirectX compatible sound card
* Hard drive: 10 GB free
Recommended system requirements
* OS: Windows 7 64-bit
* Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
* RAM: 4GB
* Graphics card: ATI or Nvidia graphics card with 1GB video ram or better and Shader Model 3.0+ support (Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+ or ATI Radeon 6950+).
* Sound card: DirectX compatible sound card
* Hard drive: 10 GB free
Note: Due to potential programming changes, the Minimum System Requirements for Tribe: Ascend may change over time.
Tribes Ascend is a resurrection of the classic shooter which inspired games like Battlefield, Halo, and other vehicular multiplayer shooters.