Yep, same here. Glad From is putting more priority on the PC version.
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Dark Souls: PTD sells 300,000 on PC, better PC dev. promised, DS2 was debuted on PC
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Yep, same here. Glad From is putting more priority on the PC version.
TheFeedingHand
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I NEED SCISSORS
Banned
I won't buy it if it has GFWL. Durante's amazing mod fixed the visual aspect of the Dark Souls port, but the networking aspect - equally as important in a game like DS - remained broken beyond repair thanks to Microsoft's shitty system. I'd rather pick it up on PS3 and endure worse visuals than not experience the online properly.
Didn't Durante release his fix within hours of the game launching?
Felix Lighter
Member
The crazy thing was, half the fix was available virtually right at launch.
Portugeezer
Member
oh fuck, console versions confirmed to have terrible framerate then
Why, is DS2 out already?
but yeah, probably will have bad framerates
Something like that. I remember seeing high resolution and AO pretty much on the same day.
I'm really confused I was under the impression that it was a great port it just didn't have all the features that PC people typically talk about
define port people because to me keeping the exact same game in tact is .... A great port I mean shit they can't even get that right on consoles most of the time....
not sure how the resolution of the game would really hider things the frame rate I understand but
Port means port they never said they'd enhance it given the purity of a game like this
j0hnny_385
Member
Make a petition for DURANTE boss in DS2. Make it bad ass. \o/
There was a considerable amount of stuttering in the IGN video released yesterday. It was noticeable and jarring.
those people made the game btw
Felix Lighter
Member
Vanilla Dark Souls was an awful port. Very few PC ports are worse. Luckily, it wasn't too hampered with extreme performance issues.
i mean, can i play online without problems?
Umm, because you're gonna get some online infrastructure. Unless you want them to license Gamespy or some crap. That's just the way it is. You roll with the least objectionable solution. And that's why people like Steamworks. Because in a stew of sludge, it's the least objectionable solution.
Not sure why I've typed any of this. I feel this is surely a meme meant to troll at this point. Because this is often brought up, and the answer is always ignored. So I'm sure it has to be a troll. How else could people not understand why Steamworks is so popular a choice among gamers. It's PURELY because the alternatives are a lot shittier. It's pretty simple to grasp actually.
Seriously, what the hell man? From Software makes one of the best games and releases it to PC after fan petitions, and you deride them? What a joke.
I don't care if the Dark Souls II port is as bad as the first one. I certainly hope it isn't, but I'm still going to play it (
and I will love every minute of it
Really what I hope they fix is gravelording. I love that aspect from Demon's Souls, but it was far too rare and difficult to get working in Dark Souls. I hope the new game works off a tendency system too. I want mah red shadows.
Complistic
Member
I'd buy it if it didn't use gfwl.
TheThunder
Member
Quoting myself from the IGN trailer thread...
With the mod? Yes.
angular graphics
Banned
That's like saying you are saying you are okay with eg Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles on the PS3 running at 640x480 or whatever resolution the Wii version ran at, because "it's a port" and the game was left "intact". Think about it.
And treated my platform like garbage. They deserved not to get my money for it.
ok then don't buy it
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Weren't people complaining about the framerate of the video yesterday? And that's from the PC version?
They didn't treat it like garbage, they were very up front about the nature of the port.
They told us that they were aiming to give the same experience as console users. They told us they were not skilled in PC development so to keep expectations of glitz low. They told us the game is designed to be played with a controller, so they'll try M+KB support but that controller is the way that you should without a doubt play the game.
And when the game came out, it was basically everything they said and lead on that it would be.
The game was a direct port of the console versions, nothing more, nothing less. There's nothing heinous about it and they didn't treat your platform like garbage.
ebullientprism
Member
Its a little sad to realize that (even assuming 1 download of the mod per sold copy) about 30% of the people who bought this are playing a terrible looking version of what is a beautiful game.
Seriously From, I can understand fucking it up initially. But would it kill you to patch that shit now that you know how its done?
Capcom should try releasing the Revelations version at 320p or something and see what console guys feel then.
Portugeezer
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https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webs..._number=DSfix&no_shipping=2¤cy_code=EUR
Now people can shut the fuck up about it already.
The mod had 200k downloads and people can donate. I think he also made the mod for himself to improve his experience and not just for everyone else. I wouldn't be surprised if people pirated but donated to him too.
grimshawish
Banned
I bought it the other day. Res fix was great but...I can't change the key bindings
Ok so they were honest about it being garbage. That makes it all better.
There are some simple base rules that even the worst PC ports follow, them saying they wanted to make it the same as the console version doesn't give them a free pass to do it and get away with it.
EuropeOG said:
You still have to buy the game which means they get money they don't deserve.
CountAntonius
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I'm really excited. Loved this game on the 360 but performance wise it left a lot to be desired. I know went PC but won't buy DS1 cause of GFWL I pvp a lot and with a broken online infrastructure the game isn't worth it to me. I hope they get it right this time around.
Lasthope106
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I knew it! The resolution in that demo didn't look at all like the one on 360. Also the frame rate was buttery smooth.
FROM should consider giving Durante a check because it was because of him that a lot of those copies sold.
FROM should consider giving Durante a check because it was because of him that a lot of those copies sold.
CosmicQueso
Member
Oh shoot do I owe you royalties or something for the last 30 years during which I've played PC games? Wow, you should be rich!
Because nothing would have been better than having the port and the mods. Riiiiiiiiiiiight.
Portugeezer
Member
Yeah well they did make the game, without the game there would be no DSfix, nothing to donate to, more importantly no Dark Souls on PC for PC gamers to enjoy.
I am thankful for the mod, but come back to reality.
how to prevent them from getting the money they supposedly don't deserve: don't buy it and play something else
Yeah, seriously dude. This idea that developers don't deserve money for what they make is ridiculous.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fE
Maybe watch this. People deserve to get paid for their work.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
It would be hard to replicate the scenario for such a bad port. Normally something with that quality isn't attached to the best game you could find.
I find myself believing that Namco could very well go either way in this regard considering the recently-released Ace Combat port uses GFWL. You could argue that a belated port of a title in a niche franchise didn't warrant the effort, but nonetheless it's cause for at least a modicum of doubt.
While I'm of course happy when people acknowledge my work, everyone shouldn't forget about Nwks who made (and maintained!) the 60 FPS mod. I would very likely never have been able to do that alone.
Anyway, I'm happy it did so well for them, getting better versions of future iterations of the series on PC is pretty much the best outcome I can hope for. And one of the reasons I initially started the mod (the other being that I like good image quality a lot). I just hope they really are putting as much care into the PC version as they say they are.
Anyway, I'm happy it did so well for them, getting better versions of future iterations of the series on PC is pretty much the best outcome I can hope for. And one of the reasons I initially started the mod (the other being that I like good image quality a lot). I just hope they really are putting as much care into the PC version as they say they are.
High resolution was that quick, though still buggy. AO took a week or two at least though IIRC. Primarily because I was stupid and didn't recognize the Z buffer format for a while.
This means that possibly far more than 100,000 people were forced to play Dark Souls in 1280x720, 30fps, and without any anti-aliasing on PC.
Let us pray for these poor souls. Amen.
I bought it the other day. Res fix was great but...I can't change the key bindings
I got it a little while ago too, and resorted to buying a 360 controller just for this game as the keyboard+mouse was so horrific to use.... game cost seven quid, controller to play it was seventeen quid... oh well.
Hope DS2 is better out of the box...
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Even if all sales were at the $15 price point, that would be 4.5 million dollars (not accounting for the retailer's cut).
It was certainly worth the 10 grand-or-so the PC port cost.
Misterinenja
Member
Hmm I'd love to play this on PC first but I hate buying physical PC games. I need a special edition for my Souls games.
Probably gonna have to double dip then!
Probably gonna have to double dip then!
If we assume the generally-accepted estimate of 30%, that'd put the figure at $3.15m