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Dying Light: The Following |OT| Still has zombies in swimsuits

Got Dying Light for free when it first came out but it didn't run very well on my PC, so I kinda shelved it. I could tell it was a game I'd like, but now my gaming PC has recently gone kaput and I'm thinking about going PS4.

I know they did a series of vid docs to sort of explain The Following and other new features that were coming as part of the expansion and update, but does anyone know if anything details in-depth the types of performance enhancements that are coming to console?
 

Mandelbo

Member
So would it be reasonable to assume that the patch is gonna drop at midnight? I've been looking forward to this for a while now, even more so when I somehow got it into my head last week that it was coming out on the 5th (don't ask why). If it's coming at midnight then I think I can stay up for a few more hours :D
 

Evolved1

make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I'm most curious about the new animations and moves.

I hope it's not dumb shit.
 

Cels

Member
Yes, I said it was impossible.

And my health packs are different. Along with some other stuff, like stamina drain, etc... at least it feels that way.

moving to the bozak level changes your difficulty to normal mode even if you are in hard mode for the rest of the games.

it is easy to test, in bozak, health packs will heal for 100 you instantly even though they are supposed to heal you over time in hard mode.
 

ryseing

Member
WOW, almost the size of the original game with patches (20gb). I wonder if the update comes with The Following already,

Probably as everyone needs to have the new weapon models for coop. Nice part is that the expansion will be a small DL most likely.

Dunno why I can't add myself to the spreadsheet, not via the website nor the google sheets app :(

If a kind soul who's more lucky than I with the edits could do it for me I'd appreciate it.

Psn id: dashkap /EU/ Enhanced Base game only

Added you to the PS4 group. Dunno why you can't add yourself to the spreadsheet as it says it's open for everyone to edit.

There's the option. SPREADSHEET IS FIXED Y'ALL

This is some CD Project Red quality of post launch support

It really is. Props to Techland for an amazing game and supporting that game properly.
 
Just went to boot Dying Light prior to grabbing the expansion so I could familiarise myself with the controls again after the best part of a year of not playing and its downloading a 17gb update.

Do we know if this includes the Following DLC? Seems like a huge patch if not
 

Mutagenic

Permanent Junior Member
I'm sure it's been answered so I apologize, but is the rest of the DLC from the season pass worth it, or should I just spend the $20 for The Following?
 

Evolved1

make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
moving to the bozak level changes your difficulty to normal mode even if you are in hard mode for the rest of the games.

it is easy to test, in bozak, health packs will heal for 100 you instantly even though they are supposed to heal you over time in hard mode.
Alright, I'm probably mistaken then. I've been wrong about some stuff with this game.
 

DeaDPo0L84

Member
I have a question and hope someone can answer. I have beaten the game but just yesterday chose to replay a mission trying to get a trophy. When I launch "the following" tonight will I have to replay the final mission to have a save post campaign or will the game remember that I beaten it prior to replaying an earlier mission? Sorry for the long question but it's kinda driving me nuts.
 
I really hope that nightmare mode and the legend system extend the experience well for co-op. Hard difficulty in co-op unfortunately flatlined two-thirds of the way into the main campaign.
 

BigTnaples

Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
My PS4 copy just shipped from Amazon. Probably won't play it yet though. Will wait for a coop budy, and I am currently playing too many games simultaneously.
 

Megatron

Member
I saw 19 for the DLC standalone and 29 for the season pass on PSN.


Yeah, those psn prices Re the official prices. Originally the whole season pass was only $19.99 but it was raised to $29.99 because they added so much content. Gamestop is still selling the ps4 version for the $19.99 price for the full season pass.
 

N° 2048

Member
Phew, it's been a while. Just loaded up my game after 6+ months. Going to spend the night getting unrusted.
 

Dash Kappei

Not actually that important
Probably as everyone needs to have the new weapon models for coop. Nice part is that the expansion will be a small DL most likely.



Added you to the PS4 group. Dunno why you can't add yourself to the spreadsheet as it says it's open for everyone to edit.

There's the option. SPREADSHEET IS FIXED Y'ALL



It really is. Props to Techland for an amazing game and supporting that game properly.

Thanks! Also, now it's working so it seems the editing might have been restricted to the owner/s before.

I'm sure it's been answered so I apologize, but is the rest of the DLC from the season pass worth it, or should I just spend the $20 for The Following?

Mutagenic
Permanent Junior Member

If you know it must've been answered already, why do you ask for forgiveness and ask anyway instead of just checking? Thread is less than 3 pages, not like you'd have to comb a massive OT for hours to find out.
Anyway, it has been answered in the OP/faq and thread itself: SP is not worth it, horde mode ain't good, then you have dumb weapon packs which aren't useful at all since vanilla's weapons are superior anyway, added missions are mediocre. Go with the standalone expansion for $19 instead, which seems to be great value with a single map bigger than vanilla's 3 maps put together, driving gameplay (dune buggies y'all!) and hopefully also a better story.

sorry for being a stickler dude ;)


How is co-op handled in this game? Is it jump in and out whenever or d you have to setup some kind of lobby for people to join?

Drop in, drop out, hassle free :)
 

Evolved1

make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Lol I hope it's a midnight patch. Probably not though.
 

Dash Kappei

Not actually that important
Btw, patch is still not available for me (EU). Weird. You guys with vanilla all have NA copies or some from EU were able to start the download?
Says I'm on the most recent update when I option-button/check-for-updates the game's icon in my library. But I'm lazy and didn't bother getting my ass off the couch to put the disc in the PS4 and actually try launching the game. PSN store is also crawling like crazy, takes ages for stuff to appear, is it under some kind of maintenance or something's wrong on my end?
 

ryseing

Member
Btw, patch is still not available for me (EU). Weird. You guys with vanilla all have NA copies or some from EU were able to start the download?
Says I'm on the most recent update when I option-button/check-for-updates the game's icon in my library. But I'm lazy and didn't bother getting my ass off the couch to put the disc in the PS4 and actually try launching the game. PSN store is also crawling like crazy, takes ages for stuff to appear, is it under some kind of maintenance or something's wrong on my end?

PS4 version hadn't been updated last I checked. BTW, I'm willing to coop the story with you. Lost my save file thanks to thieves and slogging back through it right now. Like 20% in. We're in different time zones but we can work something out.

Just double checked Twitter, UK release date is not the 9th, it's the 12th.

Fuuuuuuck ;(

Updated OP. Sorry UK Gaffers :(.
 
bozak generally easier to solo than coop. that said, i still haven't done the explosive arrow challenge.





never saw anyone anywhere from techland say there would be a level boost, where did you hear there would be one? or are you just engaging in some wishful thinking/assumptions?


It's wishful thinking so I don't have to replay the main story again to get a decent character haha
 

Wil348

Member
Right, so:

PC: 9th in all regions except Japan.

Console: 9th in NA, 11th in EU, 12th in UK.

Patch release date coincides with expansion.

This really sucks, gtfo Warner :(
 

Liamc723

Member
Just double checked Twitter, UK release date is not the 9th, it's the 12th.

Fuuuuuuck ;(

Wait, what? Are you talking about the Enhanced Edition in general or the DLC itself The Following?

If it's the DLC on its own releasing on its own, that makes absolutely no sense.
 

FlyinJ

Douchebag. Yes, me.
I went to get the season pass from GameStop and the store page said it was delivered via email but at checkout they are charging me 4 dollars for "handling"? Wtf?
 

Wil348

Member
Wait, what? Are you talking about the Enhanced Edition in general or the DLC itself The Following?

If it's the DLC on its own releasing on its own, that makes absolutely no sense.

Everything comes out at the same time depending on regional release date, including the patch. See picture in OP.
 

Liamc723

Member
Everything comes out at the same time depending on regional release date, including the patch. See picture in OP.

An individual piece of DLC has never released on the UK PSN outside of a Tuesday or a Wednesday.

This is weird, The Following DLC really should be released on Wednesday at the latest.
 

Mandelbo

Member
I mean, surely it'd make sense to release the patch at the same time everywhere regardless of when the dlc launches if only to make sure that people in different regions can still play together, wouldn't it?
 

Dash Kappei

Not actually that important
PS4 version hadn't been updated last I checked. BTW, I'm willing to coop the story with you. Lost my save file thanks to thieves and slogging back through it right now. Like 20% in. We're in different time zones but we can work something out.

Well, definitely down for it *if* my accent doesn't bother you lol (I'm actually Italian even if I've lived for years in the UK); it'd be awesome having a co-op buddy/ies from GAF to play the game with! I'm not sensitive to that kind of stuff so if you end up not enjoying it you can bail without hurting my feelings ;)

Time-zone wise it kinda works out for me I guess, since I suffer from insomnia and do most of my gaming past midnight till 4 AM GMT. What does that translate to for you?

We can take it to pm afterward btw.



Updated OP. Sorry UK Gaffers :(.

Oh snap :/
 
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