Screaming Meat
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Indeed, I believe so.
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Dishonored 2 |OT| The Edge of the World
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Indeed, I believe so.
Jimnymebob
Member
How long are the two Daud DLC packs for the first game by the way?
2-3 hours, depending on how much you explore. Upgrades aren't nearly as big of a deal as the main campaign though so you can probably speed through it if need be.
No not really. You'll find out more about the villain and what they tried to do before but it was like 15 years ago, so you're not going to be lost on what's going on right now.
imo no, there is small recap during opening cinematics. Some say you should play DLC's of first, but that is up to you. In general consider playing first game, it's quite good.
Jimnymebob
Member
Alright, I'll probably just speed through them then. And by speed through I mean I won't load every five seconds because I get spotted by someone.
Impulsor
Member
I will. I'm getting the definitive edition for free with the game.
Just wanted to know, since it seems 2 is better than 2, at least gameplay wise.
Pop On Arrival
Banned
Sorry for a kinda technical question in a the official thread, but how do you guys with decent rigs run this game at acceptable framerates on PC? Do you just lock it to 45 or something?
I don't think even I've ever been this disappointed by a video game of all things in my life. It plays great, AI is fun, but it literally makes me sick to play
I don't think even I've ever been this disappointed by a video game of all things in my life. It plays great, AI is fun, but it literally makes me sick to play
dealer-
Member
No you don't. You can get up to speed by reading a recap if you want to but it's fine either way.
You can check if you killed people immediately by pausing and going to stats. Shows them for the current mission, total, and global (presumably all playthroughs).
GinoFelino
Member
Soooo.... I'm playing on Pro, and IQ is great?
If this is spotty, I really don't know what good looks like.
Performance, well, coming from a solid 60fps game is always a little strange, but it's perfectly fine and nowhere near the type of performance of, say, Mankind Divided.
If this is spotty, I really don't know what good looks like.
Performance, well, coming from a solid 60fps game is always a little strange, but it's perfectly fine and nowhere near the type of performance of, say, Mankind Divided.
wild wild rice
Member
Maybe non-Pro is where performance struggles? I don't have a Pro so I'm kinda holding off until hearing about how it does on Unprofessional PS4s.
Confused Cheeseburger
Member
I'm about to get D2 and my pro. This is encouraging.
GinoFelino
Member
Oh yeah I don't doubt those reports. Just responding to the notion that the Pro version is equally spotty.
Conkerkid11
Member
Did I miss something at some point?
I was trapped in a room, escaped through an open window, and now I'm being rescued by some people at the docks? At least in the first game Corvo was freed from jail by them. How did I know to go to the docks to find rescue?
Captain of the guard told you about the ship and its captain before she passed away from that stab wound.
Gumbie
Member
I'm confused...is the pro version 60fps?
Conkerkid11
Member
That's what I get for not paying enough attention to what's going on in-game. Thx
Impulsor
Member
He is saying that coming from playing at 60fps it is strange to play the pro version at 30 fps, but that it is fine.
GinoFelino
Member
Yup, this. I'd just played Rocket League, BF1 and TLOU, so obviously 30fps is not going to feel as smooth.
But having played some more D2 now, it's a non-issue on Pro. As good as 30fps gets, pretty much.
Impulsor
Member
How is the input lag? People on gamefaqs are reporting it has a similar input lag to original Rise of the Tomb raider
GinoFelino
Member
The game feels slightly floaty, but I'm not sure if that's due to the mechanics or due to input lag.
It's responsive enough, so far. Not an issue.
Oh shit I didn't know that
was voicing a character in this!
First impressions, not very far at all though..
- Graphics are muddy and not great overall
- Art direction and soundtrack and ambience are great like the first game
- Controls feel a little floaty so far
This is on PS4
Vincent D'Onofrio
First impressions, not very far at all though..
- Graphics are muddy and not great overall
- Art direction and soundtrack and ambience are great like the first game
- Controls feel a little floaty so far
This is on PS4
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
3 areas per DLC, I think. They're pretty detailed, so it depends how much of a completion it's you are. A couple of hours each, maybe?
wild wild rice
Member
Are you playing on a Pro or regular PS4? If the latter, I'd really appreciate your impressions of the performance.
publicpwnerer
Member
As someone having just literally now finished playing the first games two DLC's...(they're decent), I personally recommend just reading a recap / quick rundown of the story. There's barely anything significant (imo). The story isn't exactly enthralling. It's all about the mechanics and aesthetic.
Bottom line is, don't feel like you're missing out. Waiting for my copy of Dishonored 2 to arrive, but Tyranny beckons me in 50 minutes.
Bottom line is, don't feel like you're missing out. Waiting for my copy of Dishonored 2 to arrive, but Tyranny beckons me in 50 minutes.
Just normal PS4. I will get a little further then post some more impressions.
wild wild rice
Member
Thanks, much appreciated.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
3 areas per DLC, I think. They're pretty detailed, so it depends how much of a completion it's you are. A couple of hours each, maybe?
I'd say so, but...
Yeah, they'd be idiots not to recap it, but isn't it a direct continuation (minus the 15 years) of the two threads started in 1?
Sure, I was going off the fact the poster said "fully".
Welp. Seems I'm alone on this one.
I thought the DLC story was really good. DLC was better than the main game on all fronts imo.
Remachinate
Member
Honestly, I don't blame you. I was amazed how rushed the whole introduction felt. No time to set up the setting of Dunwall many years after the plague, or the political climate that would cause the Empress to have multiple public enemies. Instead, we got some flimsy characterization via rapid dialogue that had the characters stepping on each other's lines, and a revelation that raises too many questions, even for players of the first game. Even the first meeting with the Outsider is visually free of useful information. I get that they probably wanted to get to the action quickly, but I missed the more measured opening of the first game. The bath from boat to Emily to Empress to dungeon told you a lot about the setting in a way that this game doesn't. I've only played the first mission so far but I hope the narrative picks up down the line.
On the plus side, the level design for the first mission is much better than the first game. All the little side paths and nooks that make level exploration such a joy have me pretty excited for the future missions.
Karak
Member
Its actually VERY noticeable. Is it as bad as Tomb Raider? It feels just a tiny bit better but it was noticable enough to send many of us diving into IRC to discuss refresh rates.
GinoFelino
Member
What are you playing the game on?
Karak
Member
Xbox one, ps4 and PC
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
I'm having a hard-time figuring out any trustworthy impressions from this thread. A lot seem like whiny nitpicking, most are just too vague.
Is this potential GOTY material or not?That's all I really care about. If it is better than Dishonored, then the immediate and resounding answer should be "FUCK YES".
I don't give a shit about 2 FPS frame drops. Give me a 1-10 on the game please. For Fucksake.
PS... love you!
Is this potential GOTY material or not?That's all I really care about. If it is better than Dishonored, then the immediate and resounding answer should be "FUCK YES".
I don't give a shit about 2 FPS frame drops. Give me a 1-10 on the game please. For Fucksake.
PS... love you!
dragonflys545
Member
Not the PS4 Pro right?
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
I don't give a shit about 2 FPS frame drops. Give me a 1-10 on the game please. For Fucksake.
PS... love you!
How about 36 fps drops
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=223940364&postcount=527
wild wild rice
Member
Damn.
Impulsor
Member
SpideySenses
Member
I'm having a hard-time figuring out any trustworthy impressions from this thread. A lot seem like whiny nitpicking, most are just too vague.
Is this potential GOTY material or not?That's all I really care about. If it is better than Dishonored, then the immediate and resounding answer should be "FUCK YES".
I don't give a shit about 2 FPS frame drops. Give me a 1-10 on the game please. For Fucksake.
PS... love you!
Played about five hours, pure stealth with Emily. Environments are more open, AI is way better and really ups the difficulty, haven't been able to try any new powers. In terms of mission structure and story, seems to be taking a little longer to get going, there isn't a assassination in every chapter but there's side missions to supplement that. Lasf mission, going for the pacifist route, really, really involved, more branches than anything in the first game, if the game has more missions like it, then it could very well be better than the original.
NegativeCero
Banned
Hearing the PC port is janky makes me happy I decided to wait on impressions. I've got plenty to get through until this goes on sale eventually.
Just finished the first DLC last week and took close to 3 hours. It could have lasted longer, but I rushed the last mission and didn't spend nearly as much time exploring as the first two. If you critical path it and play in High Chaos, you could easily trim that time down to a fraction. Oh and I thought it was quite good(but clearly the first half of a 2-part story that mostly sets up Brigmore Witches). The actual level layout is great and the game pausing during blink to properly aim your warp without consequence is a great improvement over vanilla.
Going to start Brigmore Witches after my PS4 Pro transfer.
BaraSailey
Member
People playing on a standard PS4; is performance really awful, or is it pretty playable? I'm a little worried about this, haha