Okay. Let’s start from the beginning. I just uninstalled Magic Online.
version 3, that is. It’s time to install and try the new version that becomes the ONLY version next week… You know, version “4” (actually 3.4.82.420). Let’s take the plunge. Ugh.
| Recommended MTGO System | My System |
| Windows 7 64-bit Operating System | Windows 7 64-bit OS |
| Intel Core I Series or equivalent Processor | Intel Core i7-2630QM CPU |
| 4 GB Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Hardware Accelerated SPU- 512 MB video RAM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M |
| 1280×1024 or higher resolution | 1920 x 1080 resolution |
| 1 GB free Disk Space | 230 GB free Disk Space |
| Broadband Internet Connection | Broadband Internet Connection |
Specs are okay, my graphics card could probably use an upgrade, but other than that I’ve got more than double the juice to handle this thing!
Start time: 9:30 pm EST
Step 1: Open Google Chrome.
Step 2: Electric Boogaloo.
(you know you like it)
Step 2 (for real): type in “mtgo.com”
Step 3: scroll down a little, download button is offscreen
Step 4: Click “download”
Step 5: Click “download now”
Step 6: run the setup.exe file
Step 7: Get past any security warnings (I had 2) and click “install”
Download of 97.1 MB is going pretty quick, takes only a couple of minutes.
Step 8: Read EULA & Software License… Hahaha! Yeah, right! Click “Accept”
Step 9: type in Username and password, click “Log in”
Step 10: loading Magic Online Files… Please be patient…
This only takes about 1 minute, which is far shorter than I expected.
Okay, so here is the screen I see after I’m logged in.
I like Garruk, so that’s cool… Announcements, okay, I like that… “Featured tournaments”? Hmm… Seems like a good idea if I was looking to jump into a daily or something. Half of the space on the screen taken up by my contacts list… hmm… Not so sure I like that. I mean… do I really need my buddies to take up so much space? I sure don’t.
I attempt to resize the Contacts section… foolish mortal! Of course, it cannot be resized. Hrmm….
Time: 9:40 pm EST
So the installation went very quickly, 10 minutes from start to finish. GOOD JOB ON THAT ONE WOTC!!!!! I am very pleased at that part. The fact that I can’t shrink or get rid of my buddies list? I see how it is… WotC wants you to download and log in to MTGO, just not actually have a good time once you’re in. We shall see…
Force of Nature 