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Alan Wake PC | Tech, performance and information thread
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metareferential
Member
It dumps me right after i've already used all the flares though
I remember using all the flares once during one of my playthrough on the 360: are you sure there aren't anymore around? It's just strange that the game leaves you with no flares when you need them.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Really glad they added FXAA to PC version. This game really benefits from a touch of softness that AA method provides. Otherwise it looks too harsh for the atmosphere they wanted to portray, not to mention it makes some of the assets stand out in a bad way, as they are rendered in higher resolution now.
Does PC version has more or different lighting though? Look at this: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35187552&postcount=24
The difference is far beyond just image quality. It's similar with another screen that shows trees. X360 version looks more faded and subdued in both cases.
Does PC version has more or different lighting though? Look at this: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35187552&postcount=24
The difference is far beyond just image quality. It's similar with another screen that shows trees. X360 version looks more faded and subdued in both cases.
ToastyBanana
Member
Woohoo! It flickers for a couple of seconds then clears up. Nice to see a workaround so my second GTX560 isn't going to waste but it's a shame they kind of lied about 3D vision. The lights and shadows are messed up like with unsupported titles.
Felix Lighter
Member
Here is Remedy's run down of PC vs 360 graphical features/settings:
http://forum.alanwake.com/showpost.php?p=138982&postcount=6
It seems like most of the lighting options would have been set to low and medium and shadow rendering apparently changed some on the PC version.
Yeah I've looked everywhere. Ah well, at least the game is awesome...
Is this right before the big wooden gate? There is one section in Chap. 2 where it seems intentional that you have nothing but your flashlight.
loganclaws
Plane Escape Torment
Any issues with AMD cards?
Cloud coverage is dynamic, so that could be affecting things. The lighting seems identical in other screens I've seen (not talking about god rays or lighting in fog i.e. volumetric lighting)
plagiarize
Banned
the game regularly takes away all your stuff and then gives a bit back to you at a time. at least once an episode in fact. the order in which it gives stuff back varies.
so use those batteries. use those flare guns. use those flares. use those shotguns and rifles. saving for a rainy day is most likely to see you struggle through with the pistol and flashlight only to get all your cool shit you were saving taken off you.
amazingly, no.
zephervack
Member
Is it normal that the enemies look so blurry when they are engulfed in darkness?? its too much, having difficulty seeing how many enemies are attacking you, I dont remember it being so hard to to tell in the 360 version.
Messofanego
Banned
Why is there no Alan Wake PC or at least spoiler thread? I want to share these interesting screenshots, but they're kinda spoilery. I would make one, if I wasn't a junior lol.
plagiarize
Banned
yeah, that's normal.
AgentOtaku
Member
aaaand i'm going back to playing this on 360 (haven't finished Signal/Writer)
People can laugh all they want but it's still an damn fine optimzation on the platform.
My PC version still microstutters to all hell and no amount of tweaking I did got rid of it. It says it's running at 30 but doesn't feel like it.
Still happy to give Remedy my monies though. Maybe I'll revisit down the road if I build another dedicated desktop.
People can laugh all they want but it's still an damn fine optimzation on the platform.
My PC version still microstutters to all hell and no amount of tweaking I did got rid of it. It says it's running at 30 but doesn't feel like it.
Still happy to give Remedy my monies though. Maybe I'll revisit down the road if I build another dedicated desktop.
Felix Lighter
Member
That's unfortunate. What are your specs?
AgentOtaku
Member
zephervack
Member
I had your same problem, FRAPS says 30fps but the game has a really jittery feeling, before you give up on the game though, try this:
Get http://www.bandicam.com/
Cap the FPS to 30, and put a hotkey so you can toggle it in game, feel how it affects in the game.
Play the game and activate/deactivate the cap. It normalized the "feeling" in the game for me.
Hope it helps you.
Yeah that's the section. The
kidnapper
I've already gone back to the start and re-done the chapter (this time holding in the MMB instead of letting it go, lol).
AgentOtaku
Member
Thanks, I already tried capping it with DXtory. Didn't really help =/
Noted. Thanks.
plagiarize
Banned
have you tried in game vsync vs vsync done through your control panel? sometimes they can have very different effects. just something else to try.
zephervack
Member
Fair enough -_-;
Ah no, thats a bite more ahead and you really need those flares I think. You can do it with your flashlight, but it takes time if you don't have batteries. There should be
flash bang grenades
And yes, use what you have, don't save it!
AgentOtaku
Member
If you watch that IGN PC/360 comparison video a few pages back, it's that exact same stutter.
Xander51
Member
AgentOtaku
Member
Okay using Vsync in-game as opposed to forcing it through Nvidia CP helped quite a bit
Also turning of DXtory completely.
Still wish there was a cmdline to lock the framerate =(
Also turning of DXtory completely.
Still wish there was a cmdline to lock the framerate =(
Robobandit
Member
Runs pretty well.. anywhere between 40 and 70 fps with my 7970. Running at 2560x1440 @ max settings
The transition between the bink videos and gameplay is especially jarring, though..
I never realized that there were so many pre-rendered movies in the game when I played it on the xbox 360, but man is it ever obvious here..
The transition between the bink videos and gameplay is especially jarring, though..
I never realized that there were so many pre-rendered movies in the game when I played it on the xbox 360, but man is it ever obvious here..
Lucky Forward
Member
I never played Alan Wake before, is it more like the original Silent Hill or something like Heavy Rain?
I loved Silent Hill's eerie, creepy feel, and its blend of exploration and action but Heavy Rain was dull and dreary to me -- it seemed I was just going from place to place triggering preset responses from characters, and the weird control system for opening doors, drawers, and such grew pretty tedious until I didn't even bother completing it. Would I like Alan Wake on PC?
I loved Silent Hill's eerie, creepy feel, and its blend of exploration and action but Heavy Rain was dull and dreary to me -- it seemed I was just going from place to place triggering preset responses from characters, and the weird control system for opening doors, drawers, and such grew pretty tedious until I didn't even bother completing it. Would I like Alan Wake on PC?
plagiarize
Banned
yay! glad to be of service somewhat. i've run into that before where the ingame vsync OR the forced vsync is weird, but the other one isn't. not entirely sure what that happens sometimes. Crysis 2 was like that. one had realllllly bad control lag, and one didn't. can't remember which though.
Felix Lighter
Member
Nothing like Heavy Rain. Action wise it's a 3rd person shooter. You must shine a flashlight or flares at enemies until you remove the darkness, which basically works like a shadowy shield, before you can do any real damage with your gun. That's the mechanic that differentiates it from other shooters. The atmosphere is more Silent Hill or a mix of Silent Hill and Twin Peaks.
zephervack
Member
Rumor is they ran out of keys.
AgentOtaku
Member
Using DXtory reintroduces it pretty badly though =(
Lucky Forward
Member
Great, thank you! I loved Twin Peaks too, so I'm going to go and download this from Steam right now.
Twenty7KVN
Member
So far no even crossfire is working well.
AgentOtaku
Member
$30 ain't asking too much and it's a wonderful port
That's what I did, I don't really have any plans on playing through it right now but I'll happily support their decisions with a measly 20-30 dollars or w/e the game cost.
Twenty7KVN
Member
Yea i agree they could've let this game die but they put the time and effort to make this port and they did a good job too.
AgentOtaku
Member
I get a constant 40-60fps now with no stutter, woooo!
Figure if I put up with it in God of War3, I can handle it hear
Figure if I put up with it in God of War3, I can handle it hear
plagiarize
Banned
if you loved Twin Peaks, then i'd say it's a no brainer. you might even recognise the Oh Deer diner...
plagiarize
Banned
-noblur as a launch option. people are saying it has a habit of turning itself back on though. sure that'll get patched.
-bakalhau-
Member
You need to use version 1.9.5.9 and the 290.xx drivers.
Dxtory wasn't working for me so now I'm using Inspector to lock framerate at 30.