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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS3/360) Announced
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Nemesis_
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FULL DISCLAIMER: I am not one to ever notice screen tearing to the point where I would call a game awful because of it. I also am familiar with framerates and am easily able to recognise when a game is running at 20, 30, 50 or even 60fps. That being said I am not an expert on these things and I do not watch things like Digital Foundry face offs and the like. So take this stuff with a grain of salt, I guess, but I am fairly certain what I have seen is what is happening.
I'm playing on an Xbox 360 via HDMI (1080p)
- The black bars are still there.
- There is still screen tearing but it is not as severe
- The framerate *feels* marginally better but I acknowledge more investigation is needed in this area.
Looking at these shots they are a bit shit and I apologise. I will *attempt* to grab some more tomorrow.
As you can see, there is little if not NO difference. I'm not sure if the HD pack works with the original Dragon's Dogma disc or not.
I am going to investigate more tomorrow when I get a break from study / work, but for now this is all I can offer up. This includes me deleting the HD texture pack, and attempting to play without it - and then replaying it with the texture pack installed.
Sorry I can't get more for you guys right now.
I'm playing on an Xbox 360 via HDMI (1080p)
- The black bars are still there.
- There is still screen tearing but it is not as severe
- The framerate *feels* marginally better but I acknowledge more investigation is needed in this area.
Looking at these shots they are a bit shit and I apologise. I will *attempt* to grab some more tomorrow.
DRAGON'S DOGMA
DARK ARISEN
DRAGON'S DOGMA
DARK ARISEN
As you can see, there is little if not NO difference. I'm not sure if the HD pack works with the original Dragon's Dogma disc or not.
I am going to investigate more tomorrow when I get a break from study / work, but for now this is all I can offer up. This includes me deleting the HD texture pack, and attempting to play without it - and then replaying it with the texture pack installed.
Sorry I can't get more for you guys right now.
nailbombxx
Member
I'm going to be so sad if the framerate isn't any better on the PS3 version. The framerate is one of the things that is keeping this game from being one of the best of this generation.
Nemesis_
Member
Audio/Video Tab:
Music
Sound Effects
Voice
Voice Language
Brightness
Gameplay Tab:
Mini-Map Display
Mini-Map Rotation
Connectivity
Main Pawn Online Access
Button Guide Display
Pawn Commands Display
Status Display
Pawn Subtitles Display
Cutscene Subtitles
Cinematic Camera
Tutorial Messages Display
Vibration
Difficulty Settings
Doesn't look like it! Cinematic Camera -> Those "shots" of monsters faltering or whatever whenever a pawn finds a good opportunity to attack.
Deified Data
Banned
Not a bad thing. Will miss the old song, though.
like I said weeks ago, "HD" textures are just for fitting the game on a disc for 360 so you don't swap, nothing HD about it, you don't want to play without those. just like Battlefield 3.
I like to see how it looks like without the textures installed because with it still looks very lowres and blurry
I like to see how it looks like without the textures installed because with it still looks very lowres and blurry
Deified Data
Banned
Nemesis, is there any reason you took pictures of your screen as opposed to using the screenshot feature?
360 version can only upload bad quality screens to facebook, nothing else. PS3 version could save locally iirc.
Nemesis_
Member
There's a screenshot feature? >_<
Jesus. As I said, have very little experience (wanted to reply many months ago but stopped when I found out DA was coming).
I see someone else has the game now, maybe they can help better than I can.
Will try to get proper screenshots tomorrow for you all then.
Deified Data
Banned
Yeah, I'm not sure how the screens look on 360 as I play on PS3, but you can take a screenshot from the main menu by selecting "photo" at the bottom.
This is what they look like on PS3, anyway:
Deified Data
Banned
Yep. If you haven't played yet, DA offers the full DD experience and more.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Thanks for that. It looks a tiny bit better, not saying much though. I never had a problem with how Vanilla looked on my 360 though. Black Bars usually bother me, but never did for DD, so seeing them again won't bother me in the sloghtest. Thanks.
Wait, what? Frying into Free is gone? Why?
Me too, I've switched from 360 to PS3 almost completely now, but played DD on 360.
I owe it to my old character top continue the journey, so I will be firing the Ol' 360 back up for this.
Snapshot King
Member
Nemesis, can you check to see if you have an infinite ferrystone even after starting a new game with Dark Arisen?
Lee Chaolan
Member
Yes, would love to know this as well.
Also, maybe Dangan can be unlocked after beating Bitterblack? I will not give up on it!
Deified Data
Banned
It's confirmed that you unlock the Dangan Helm that, when equipped, turns all background music into Dangan.
Dangan is gone forever.
*hugs vanilla copy of DD*
Capcom giving the middle finger to those who sold the original game
Nemesis_
Member
I'm actually confused about this. The ferrystone didn't appear in my inventory when I loaded up my original DD save.
I just started a fresh game on DA, and the ferrystone hasn't appeared there either.
So I'm not sure what the fuck is going on. I got the message saying I fucking had it and everything, but for some reason it still isn't appearing.
Fuck it's now super late, I have to sleep. I want to play a bit more and report back.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Are the achievements/trophies the same as they were for the original?
Deified Data
Banned
There are new achievements/trophies.
Armed with his mighty skillet, the Arisen seeks new frying adventures.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Game of forever confirmed.
Dangan is gone forever.
*hugs vanilla copy of DD*
Capcom giving the middle finger to those who sold the original game
No! I won't believe it! Easter egg, it has to be somewhere!
Cries silently in the corner clinging to his Vanilla copy as well
<3
Did you check your Gran Soren Inn inventory?
Nemesis_
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Where did you hear / see this? The game just renamed my in DD achievements list to DD Dark Arisen. Nothing new was added.
GitarooMan
Member
Yeah, when I was playing DD last month, it was already listed as DD: Dark Arisen. I assume they are just adding additional achievements for the expansion.
Deified Data
Banned
Could have sworn I read that in a release a long time ago - could have misremembered.
This pleases me.
Playing DD with Nier in the background must be amazing
Deified Data
Banned
I do that sometimes. Any self-professed VG music afficianado should own the Nier OST. The Shadow of the Colossus OST goes great with DD, too.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Nier music goes with anything.
Although, looks like I'll be using the 360's custom soundtrack option to play Dangan every time I start up the game though!
Although, looks like I'll be using the 360's custom soundtrack option to play Dangan every time I start up the game though!
nailbombxx
Member
Pretty much any heavy/power metal band with high fantasy themes would fit Dragon's Dogma.
The Elite
BOSS
I played it for about an hour. Opening areas. Framerate feels better. I didn't have the PS3 version for the original release but I did play the demo way back when it was released, so that's what I'm making my comparison too. Last year, I went with the 360 version because the framerate was so bad on the PS3. I'm not having a problem with it this year.
But not just any band has Matsumoto Takahiro.
SJRB
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I was already planning on getting this, but I just played the vanilla demo to get a feel for the game.
I have to say it blew me away, it was way better than I imagined. Great combat, cool atmosphere. Some of the textures are insanely low-res though, and the pop-in when walking through the vilage is absurd - people just spawn right in front of you.
Anyway, played around for a bit, killed some goblins and picked some flowers for some lady but decided to quit and not spoil anything else.
Needless to say I'm very hyped for Dark Arisen now. I'm glad this is coming out next week.
I have to say it blew me away, it was way better than I imagined. Great combat, cool atmosphere. Some of the textures are insanely low-res though, and the pop-in when walking through the vilage is absurd - people just spawn right in front of you.
Anyway, played around for a bit, killed some goblins and picked some flowers for some lady but decided to quit and not spoil anything else.
Needless to say I'm very hyped for Dark Arisen now. I'm glad this is coming out next week.
Another enemy showcase video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrsl8VwI4vI&feature=player_embedded
The Strigoys look like the Red Devils from G&G. >_<
EDIT: Holy Shit at the Gazer. O_O
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrsl8VwI4vI&feature=player_embedded
The Strigoys look like the Red Devils from G&G. >_<
EDIT: Holy Shit at the Gazer. O_O
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