Rise of the Triad PC Technical Review







Company: Apogee Software

Author: Sean Ridgeley

Editor: Sean Ridgeley

Date: July 31st, 2013

Introduction, setup, requirements

Way back in the 90s, shooters from Apogee and id Software were exploding in the PC space: Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem, and other big names raked in the cash for both studios, thanks mostly to quality, fun gameplay. Rise of the Triad was among them, and though it never quite achieved the same status as its brethren, it was worthy of the subculture at the time.

Rise of the Triad is releasing for a second time (third if you count the digital re-releases) as of this week, though as a reboot of the cult classic. Developed by new studio Interceptor Entertianment, it features modern visuals, audio, and controls, updating just enough to be palatable today while retaining the classic-style gameplay that made it popular in the first place.

If you're curious on how the game fares in terms of PC features, performance, and more, read on for a light technical analysis.

Test Setup

OS: Windows 7 64-bit

Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz (Stock)

Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB DDR3-1600 (1333 mhZ)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 3.5" 7200RPM / OCZ Agility 3 6Gb/s (Cache)

Video Card: EVGA Geforce GTX 680 2GB (Stock)

Driver: 326.41

Resolution: 1920x1080

Input: Logitech G400 mouse @ 1900dpi, Leopold Tenkeyless Linear Touch Mechanical Keyboard

System Requirements