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Batman: Arkham City PC release date now Nov 18 - Steam version uses Steamworks
- Thread starter sk3tch
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TouchMyBox
Member
-PXG- said:
A 100% probability of a corrupted save game the first time through as to double the length of the game?
Numbers-GAF would approve.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
If I had a console I'd just buy the console version. A higher res and some Physx stuff (which I can't even crank up to high since I have an AMD card) isn't worth the month-long wait. But I don't have one so I have no choice but to wait. Thanks, WB.
greycolumbus
The success of others absolutely infuriates me.
That is too bad. Well whatever, I guess that leaves me open to play some other big releases.
RibbedHero
Member
Dissapointing move for me, and will possibly lead to a lot of lossed sales. I would've loved it right now as I have no games on my plate, and November is the worst possible month for it to come out. I'll wait for a price drop in early 2012 just like a lot of other people.
Doesn't bother me. I just started playing Batman AA from the steam summer sale last week. Good game. Gives me plenty of time to finish it. That plus 1080p, 60+ fps, high phsyx settings, maxed out graphical options and 3D means I have no desire to cave and get it on consoles. It's a great experience on PC due to what I mentioned above.
Krauser Kat
Member
we will no longer be supporting the pc version due to piracy and lackluster sales.
Might as well be.
This man has been shot in the face, crime is terrible (as he hides a gun).
Might as well be.
This man has been shot in the face, crime is terrible (as he hides a gun).
Bisnic said:
I was *sorely* tempted to do this. The detective mode potential of the Wii U controller is huge. I didn't give in in the end - I've got a preorder placed for the 360 version - but it was awfully tempting.
There's a fair chance I'll double-dip if they follow through on the potential.
loganclaws
Plane Escape Torment
My fellow PC gamers, hold on, don't fall into this marketing trap! If you buy the console version then those marketing terrorists have won!
PuppetSlave
Member
vaelic said:
Until the next delay
The Nature Roy
Member
I'm guessing the US date is Nov 15 as Gamestop and Best Buy have listed on their sites.
They were supposed to announce PC DLC plans too. Any word of that?
They were supposed to announce PC DLC plans too. Any word of that?
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Those screens look fucking great.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
The real Master race gets the game first, and then red headed stepchildren get the bug ridden version a month later.
The Nature Roy
Member
That's really what the plan seems to be. Amazing.Krauser Kat said:
Cpt.Underpants
Member
The Nature Roy said:
"Hi all,
For PC gamers we expect the full release date to go out Tuesday or Wednesday this week, this will also include an answer about how you get DLC.
System specs will be around 21st 22nd October.
I know this is alot later than some of you expected to hear but we wanted to ensure we could give you firm details and answer your questions.
SarahMay"
Link
The Nature Roy
Member
Yes, this is what I'm referring to. WB sent out a release concerning the date, so where's the DLC info?Cpt.Underpants said:
I spoke to a Warner Brothers rep at the weekend and he said the PC version was delayed for two reasons: they're waiting for better drivers and the PC team want a few more weeks to optimise the game.
It still sucks that it's delayed though, and even worse considering Skyrim will be out by then.
It still sucks that it's delayed though, and even worse considering Skyrim will be out by then.
robertlebrone
Member
Sucks, but I'll still be waiting to buy the PC version. Plenty of other stuff to play in the mean time.
Why... Why has this become a common practice even among non-shitty devs/publishers? I mean Ubisoft I understand not even themselves care about their results but what's the point of this 1 month delay? Tightening up the graphics on level 3?
Discotheque
Banned
well it's good knowing they were willing to delay it to ensure it's a good port.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I can wait, plenty of other games to play in the meantime. The fact that it'll be free for me due to the GeForce bundle helps also, obviously.
AbsoluteZero
Banned
Stumpokapow said:Right, but if you want to play on Wii U, you'll have to wait even longer to get it for $20, like PS3 BioShock, Mass Effect 2, or any other year late port
Ah, I see.
Well, good games don't somehow turn rotten over time, so I'd have no problem waiting if I was going the Wii U route.
The Nature Roy
Member
Call me cynical but I still believe it was a Ubi-style strategic maneuver in the attempt to side-step piracy in order to push console sales.mandiller said:
DangerStepp
Member
Good thing my mom cooks it up big for Thanksgiving in November because I'm not going to be able to spend money on food.
Between this, Uncharted 3 and Skyrim....Broke-vember
Between this, Uncharted 3 and Skyrim....Broke-vember
Cpt.Underpants
Member
mandiller said:
Strange, Arkham City PC was the lead platform but still requires more optimisation
Corky said:
Give them the benefit of the doubt. We've had enough shitty releases on PC this year when we keep saying "why didn't you just work on it a few more weeks instead of releasing it in this broken state". If Arkham City comes out as nicely as Arkham Asylum, then we can say the added month was worth it.
Seriously, look at Dead Island, RAGE, Red Orchestra 2, Deus Ex. These titles could have used an added month of PC QA and optimisation.
Definity said:
I do indeed! I, and several other GAFers, have bought codes off this guy on HardForum:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1640005
Broder Salsa
Banned
Well fuck them then, if GFWL wasn't enough to turn you off... Will wait for when it's dirt cheap on steam now.
