MagicWithEarvin
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Hopefully, that comes into fruition in future games. That ending was boss.
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Darksiders II |OT| What starts with War, ends with Death.
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Hopefully, that comes into fruition in future games. That ending was boss.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Some people got the game shipped to them a few days early from the THQ store.
So I watched some playthroughs on youtube from the first hour of the game and it seems that both versions have lots of tearing and frame-rate drops (especially while in combat the frame-rate looks like it always takes a hit in both systems) with PS3 being the worst of the two...also spotted some LoD problems that seemed more profound on the PS3 version.
The mid-level loading for some reason in the vids I saw was taking more time on the 360 version than the PS3...either way it looks like it could get really distracting later in the game, hopefully it will not be that bad when installing the game.
Still can't wait for DS2 since it looks awesome but it's disappointing to see that DS2 probably has a worst frame-rate than the first game...I guess the "bigger scope, more ambitious" vision definitely has it's cons.
The mid-level loading for some reason in the vids I saw was taking more time on the 360 version than the PS3...either way it looks like it could get really distracting later in the game, hopefully it will not be that bad when installing the game.
Still can't wait for DS2 since it looks awesome but it's disappointing to see that DS2 probably has a worst frame-rate than the first game...I guess the "bigger scope, more ambitious" vision definitely has it's cons.
So I watched some playthroughs on youtube from the first hour of the game and it seems that both versions have lots of tearing and frame-rate drops (especially while in combat the frame-rate looks like it always takes a hit in both systems) with PS3 being the worst of the two...also spotted some LoD problems that seemed more profound on the PS3 version.
The mid-level loading for some reason in the vids I saw was taking more time on the 360 version than the PS3...either way it looks like it could get really distracting later in the game, hopefully it will not be that bad when installing the game.
Still can't wait for the game since it looks awesome and loved the first game but it's disappointing to see that DS2 probably has a worst frame-rate than the first game...I guess the "bigger scope, more ambitious" vision definitely has it's cons.
fuck, cant deal with a sub-30 framerate. its a shame that we still have to deal with this shit in 2012. time to get a gaming pc.
this is.. weird on PC since the steam achievements were crazy glitched. I didnt get half of them (did get the endgame one tho)
Well I was hoping for at least a similar to the first game's frame-rate (after the patch) but this from what I've seen looks worse...especially the PS3 version.
I guess this was the reason why almost every live demonstration of the game lately was on the PC version.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Nah, can't wait that long.
Wind's Howling
Member
I had a tough time deciding between this or Sleeping Dogs but after reading some twitter comments from respectable reviewers out there, especially the guy that mentioned he reviewed three games that went from "pretty good to awesome", there is no doubt in my mind that the "awesome" game is Darksiders 2 and I have not played an awesome game since Max Payne 3. Sleeping Dogs will just have to wait until October.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
I wanted Sleeping Dogs too, but between that, Darksiders II, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and Dust: Elysian Tail - I decided Sleeping Dogs can wait (maybe a Black Friday sale). My August is pretty much set.
TyrantGuardian
Member
My 670 shall enjoy running this game. Here's hoping it's not capped at 60fps.
toastyToast
Member
There shouldn't be considering it's the same engine as the first game
Wind's Howling
Member
And what if it is? I really do not understand some of you PC gamers out there. The difference between 30 and 60 FPS is huge but I have never seen the difference between 60 and higher. Is your mind more at ease if you can capture 100 FPS?
â Narayan
Member
I understand why anyone would be disappointed with that. I want to see what happens next as well, but I would also like to see individual games for each horseman. Hopefully Strife and Fury get their own games, but that obviously rides on whether this title is successful or not.
toastyToast
Member
Depends on whether or not your monitor supports 120Hz. Anything higher than 60 on a standard monitor is indistinguishable, because well, it doesn't actually do anything
If you remember playing on a CRT back in the day, having 100fps+ in something felt like greased lightning compared to 30
Facism
Member
200fps jetpacks in Natural Selection are amazing
THQ shop cancelled my order so i think it's safe to assume they're not taking any money. Just ordered through Steam. Can't wait, my bredrens.
Wind's Howling
Member
Ah, i see. Thanks for the clarification. I have not been in the PC market since 2007.
Not sure if this has been posted or not,
http://www.gamespot.com/features/da...PlaythroughHighlights;DarksidersPlaythroughHi
Gamespot collected all the cut scenes and important story beads for anyone that wants to catch up on the series before 2 comes out.
Watching these just made me more excited for the game though...
http://www.gamespot.com/features/da...PlaythroughHighlights;DarksidersPlaythroughHi
Gamespot collected all the cut scenes and important story beads for anyone that wants to catch up on the series before 2 comes out.
Watching these just made me more excited for the game though...
Haunted
Member
Not too unexpected.So I watched some playthroughs on youtube from the first hour of the game and it seems that both versions have lots of tearing and frame-rate drops (especially while in combat the frame-rate looks like it always takes a hit in both systems) with PS3 being the worst of the two...also spotted some LoD problems that seemed more profound on the PS3 version.
The mid-level loading for some reason in the vids I saw was taking more time on the 360 version than the PS3...either way it looks like it could get really distracting later in the game, hopefully it will not be that bad when installing the game.
Still can't wait for DS2 since it looks awesome but it's disappointing to see that DS2 probably has a worst frame-rate than the first game...I guess the "bigger scope, more ambitious" vision definitely has it's cons.
I'm replaying the first one on PC right now and while it's a pretty non-customisable barebones port, the cranked up AA and AF at 1080p do wonders for the IQ while it's optimised well enough to retain a framerate that's roughly triple of the ~25 I had when I originally played it on 360 (vsynced to 60 to get rid of that tearing, obviously).
Game looks great, will get on PC.
They need to introduce the other Horsemen, flesh out thier characters etc. A bit like what Marvel did with the Avengers.
Edit - it would seem rushed imo if they just jumped into a game where all the horsemen are present.
THIS FUCKING GAME CAME OUT IN UAE YESTERDAY!!!
And my mom n' pop store owner forgot to text me. Just got off work and going to the place right now. Thats one advantage of being a gamer in Dubai. Small store owners dont care about release dates.
Quick question: what are the (digital) rewards in the collectors (mask) edition? The guy just has a standard copy. Any dosadvantages in owning the regular edition? I didnt follow the whole season pass/dlc thing regarding this game.
And my mom n' pop store owner forgot to text me. Just got off work and going to the place right now. Thats one advantage of being a gamer in Dubai. Small store owners dont care about release dates.
Quick question: what are the (digital) rewards in the collectors (mask) edition? The guy just has a standard copy. Any dosadvantages in owning the regular edition? I didnt follow the whole season pass/dlc thing regarding this game.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Awesome, it reminds me of Game of thrones.
Looks slick.
FalsettoVibe
Member
How you know this mane?
Daydream Sequence
Banned
That's just the Forge Lands. There are 3 other major zones in the game.
MagicWithEarvin
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Wind's Howling
Member
If you look closely at the map you would actually say it is quite small because most of it is closed by mountains and what not.
I believe that 7-8 hours will give enough info for reviewers. 25+ is not manageable for a lot of reviewers anymore.
So I watched some playthroughs on youtube from the first hour of the game and it seems that both versions have lots of tearing and frame-rate drops (especially while in combat the frame-rate looks like it always takes a hit in both systems) with PS3 being the worst of the two...also spotted some LoD problems that seemed more profound on the PS3 version.
The mid-level loading for some reason in the vids I saw was taking more time on the 360 version than the PS3...either way it looks like it could get really distracting later in the game, hopefully it will not be that bad when installing the game.
Still can't wait for DS2 since it looks awesome but it's disappointing to see that DS2 probably has a worst frame-rate than the first game...I guess the "bigger scope, more ambitious" vision definitely has it's cons.
:/
Goddamnit.
If the Wii U version doesn't have more fluff, I hope that at least it will be optimized better.
Fuck, I want a new PC.
Why not?
MagicWithEarvin
Member
BY2K, which version are you getting? PS Triple, 3Sexy, or PC?
Daydream Sequence
Banned
:/
Goddamnit.
If the Wii U version doesn't have more fluff, I hope that at least it will be optimized better.
Fuck, I want a new PC.
Why not?
Because the better version isn't the one that requires me to wait 3 months and pay 300 dollars for a new console to play. Especially a console that we know nothing about the online mechanism, achievement system, etc etc etc. So no.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Cool.
Which reminds me, should we get like a spreadsheet going for PSN, XBL and Steam IDs? Ya know, for the loot trading and stuff. That'd be cool.
RPGCrazied
Member
I thought they said the console versions don't tear? So its confirmed they both do?
Daydream Sequence
Banned
Every stream I've watched appears to have it (360 and PS3 streams). Maybe it's the capture software?
It starts getting weird when everybody has bad capture software.
That first review of the game mentions the tearing.
Daydream Sequence
Banned
Yeah, I'm trying to give the devs the benefit of the doubt since they told us there wasn't any, but that's getting harder to believe now.
APZonerunner
Member
This is like, the map of the first major hub. This is a huge map, but only a fraction of what there is to explore. I loved this area for the early dungeons, though - having the horse, nice wide open areas to ride around in from the word go... awesome intro.
DonMigs85
Member
I played sub-20FPS games on the N64 and liked it.
Look at all these whiners. "Boo-hoo, my precious eyes can't tolerate anything less than 30FPS."
ViewtifulJC
Banned
So is the Crucible on disc or do I have to put in a password or some shit to unlock it or what
"Back in my day I played shitty-looking games and liked it! You kids today and your standards!"
I played sub-20FPS games on the N64 and liked it.
Look at all these whiners. "Boo-hoo, my precious eyes can't tolerate anything less than 30FPS."
"Back in my day I played shitty-looking games and liked it! You kids today and your standards!"
Wind's Howling
Member
He is right, though. It is not like this game is THAT unplayable because I have not seen a video that is even remotely getting close to that.