I have tested single background images bigger than 2400 x 1200 and have yet
to see a modern PC that will not handle it. You know, every game comes with
a set of PC-specs necessary to make it run ok, even a 16MB video-card will
handle that kind of sized images ok. If your beta-testers experience problems
on a smaller card you just upgrade the specs necessary....
"Everybody" have at least 32MB videomemory these days anyway, at some point
you have to let the oldtimers (in this case old Pc's) go !
In one of my games I use a 2500x1000 background and I have yet to see a PC still in use it won't run on.
(Yes I know there *are* older PC's out there but they are few and ready for a museum anyway...)
In the same game I use 3D over 2D to get the best out of both worlds.
So, yes, you worry about nothing.
to see a modern PC that will not handle it. You know, every game comes with
a set of PC-specs necessary to make it run ok, even a 16MB video-card will
handle that kind of sized images ok. If your beta-testers experience problems
on a smaller card you just upgrade the specs necessary....
"Everybody" have at least 32MB videomemory these days anyway, at some point
you have to let the oldtimers (in this case old Pc's) go !
In one of my games I use a 2500x1000 background and I have yet to see a PC still in use it won't run on.
(Yes I know there *are* older PC's out there but they are few and ready for a museum anyway...)
In the same game I use 3D over 2D to get the best out of both worlds.
So, yes, you worry about nothing.