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Dark Souls GFWL to Steamworks Migration is now live.
- Thread starter Jimmyfenix
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No. Same resolution and framerate as before.
IcyRhythms
Member
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Disappointing. Though, I see some in this thread are reporting that 30FPS now feels/plays better than before.
Head.spawn
Junior Member
Quick question, but what if I don't have the game installed at the moment and I don't care about my game save or achievements... Do I need to be doing anything? or will the Steam version simply download the proper version when I install it down the line?
Yh its strange, it doesn't feel like 30 fps at all.
d00d3n
Member
If I remember correctly, the achievements were given to me just by logging into Steam _before_ starting the game the first time (before "step 1" from the guide). WTF? Did I have the debug version as well? Sorry to say that I followed the steps in the guide after that and installed the beta patch, though ... One weird thing was that "step 6" and "step 7" were unnecessary for me. When I started the game the second time (after installing the patch), it was no longer possible to start gfw and it was possible to continue with the save file without any "conversion process" or similar.
Sounds like some Microsoft PR.
Just sign in for the beta, I think.
It's the same exact framerate as before. I'm not sure why people would say it plays better unless From tweaked mouse/keyboard control (I only use a controller).
The feel of 60 FPS.
Some people report better performance. Maybe less dips. Don't worry, DSFix will be updated for sure. Can't imagine, it won't.
Apart from that....
smth smth praising smth smth sun
I was having a crash right as I clicked "Play" so I removed the dsfix folder that is in your Steam game directory and also removed a file called "DINPUT8.dll".
After that, I could enter the game. The Games For Windows Live logged in with no issues at all and I unlocked all my GFWL achievements. I'm still running GFWL apparently but at least I got the game running and I also got my older achievements and my two game saves are intact.
After that, I could enter the game. The Games For Windows Live logged in with no issues at all and I unlocked all my GFWL achievements. I'm still running GFWL apparently but at least I got the game running and I also got my older achievements and my two game saves are intact.
PuppetSlave
Member
Well got the game to run atleast. Had to give up on my save though. Tried a load different settings but it always hanged on load. But starting from scratch worked. Went with a knight this time.
I noticed it didn't seem to stutter as much but it's still not 60 FPS. They may have fixed the frame pacing a bit.
Should be automatic. So long as you logged in with the profile you wanted, should pull in the required save files. There was nothing to opt into other than selecting the beta.
I had quick run with it now and I do think it feels better, I've previously the finished the game at different times at both 30fps and 60fps and as it feels now I'm happy with it. There definitely seems less stutter then I ever got on either setting, maybe that was to do with GFWL.
I'm not someone who really cares too much about 60fps outside of fighting games though.
Typographenia
Member
Spent an hour and a half fighting
, and getting invaded. Oops! I love this game, hahaha
Havel, Taurus Demon
Actually, I just needed to reboot Steam for it to show up, so it's all good now.
PRAISE THE
I posted in the older thread, it ABSOLUTELY feels better. Somehow GFWL was behind the scenes fucking up the sync rate / buffer / whatever and making 30 feel really unbearable and chuggy. The "new" 30 FPS is quite tolerable, I wouldn't suspect much if I wasn't running FRAPS.
Obviously 60 is still better but if you want a totally bug-free experience the default 30 is quite smooth now.
Unless my memory fails me, didn't the Batman games get a nice performance boost when they patched g4wl out as well? I don't know if anyone measured frametimes for it though.
Depends when you install.
If you install right now or any time between now and the February date, you can opt in to the beta branch and then install.
If you install after the February date, the default branch will be the only thing you need to install.
Depends when you install.
If you install right now or any time between now and the February date, you can opt in to the beta branch and then install.
If you install after the February date, the default branch will be the only thing you need to install.
Next you need to opt in to the beta branch and say goodbye to g4wl for good.
It's most certainly that. The "old" 30 felt like it was unevenly divided among the refresh rate so that every other or every third frame was longer than it's neighboring frames. Right now it just feels... Normal. Not "fast" like 60 but what you're used to for the classic Souls feel.
xBladeM6x
Member
Well damn. I got that as well, but then updated to the new 2.0 exe. D:
Could be worse. I played it at 25 fps on 360.
Typo!
Good to see you my good man!Thanks for the tip Parsnip, will do it later on.
Typographenia
Member
Heya Monk! I saw you jumping on earlier too, haha!Typo!
Infinite Justice
Member
You haven't finished the process man.
opt in the 2.0 beta and that will remove GWFL for good due to being the pure steamworks version.
Leon Belmont
Member
What if i already bought the game like 2 years ago but haven't even installed it once and I'm planning to download it after February 16th?
It will download the Steam version or do I need to change to the beta branch?
It will download the Steam version or do I need to change to the beta branch?
If I had known this a few hours ago, I would've gave you it. But I patched to the beta branch after the Migration move. I didn't even check to see if there was a debug in the GfWL migration branch I literally just used it for the auto-achievements.
ashecitism
Member
They still have a hold of a good number of games, Bulletstorm, GTAIV and Lost Planet series
GFWL battle is not done yet. Although surpised to see Resi 5 is listed as 'former' maybe I'll boot it up.
RE5 will migrate early next year.
Finland would play on Europe servers though.
They still have a hold of a good number of games, Bulletstorm, GTAIV and Lost Planet series
GFWL battle is not done yet. Although surpised to see Resi 5 is listed as 'former' maybe I'll boot it up.
Eh shame about Bulletstorm. The others I can leave on the table but that is a bit of shame.
Spacejaws
Member
That link takes me to Red Faction G! I thought they already migrated?
Guess I'll wait a lil while before replaying Resi 5.
the connection rate seems a lot better so far than it was with GFWL.
beforehand, when trying to summon someone, i'd get a ton of 'summon failed' attempts ...now, after playing for a couple hours, i'm 4 for 4 summons ...with 1 invasion. no failed connections.
that's a beautiful thing if the connection issues are completely fixed ...as that was the worst thing about the PC port, imo ....considerably worse than the fucked up internal default resolution.
beforehand, when trying to summon someone, i'd get a ton of 'summon failed' attempts ...now, after playing for a couple hours, i'm 4 for 4 summons ...with 1 invasion. no failed connections.
that's a beautiful thing if the connection issues are completely fixed ...as that was the worst thing about the PC port, imo ....considerably worse than the fucked up internal default resolution.
It did. Last month.
AzureSkies
Member
same thing happened for me when i loaded into the game, but I don't have any option for a weird menu when I press the back button.
chaobreaker
Member
The game's not working at all for me after the update and beta change
Tried booting the game with DSFix still installed and the game crashed when booted up. Then I tried to remove the DSFix files but it still wouldn't work. Then I tried booting the game after opting out of the beta. Still wouldn't work. So I tried restarting the PC, unistalling and reinstalling the GFWL client and nothing is changing. I'm concluding it has to do with GFWL not booting with the game anymore.
Tried booting the game with DSFix still installed and the game crashed when booted up. Then I tried to remove the DSFix files but it still wouldn't work. Then I tried booting the game after opting out of the beta. Still wouldn't work. So I tried restarting the PC, unistalling and reinstalling the GFWL client and nothing is changing. I'm concluding it has to do with GFWL not booting with the game anymore.