Wow, this is true. Oh man, I'm totally going to buy it now, even if I'd advice everyone to get ANY other version if they're only buying one. Preferably PC.
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Did the new 3DS updates fix software issues? Rayman 3D and more run super smooth now.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Apparently. I never found faults with it.
d_escudero
Neo Member
I can say Bit.Trip Runner doesn't have slowdowns in 2D now (3D still sucks)
Padawan of Windu
Member
I just got Rayman Origins a few weeks ago while it was on sale at Best Buy, so I've played it a fair bit before the update. Just tested it and load times seem improved. The music used to hang at the very end up of levels ( looping the short clip 4 or 5 times),now it only loops 2-3 times. Seems to run smoother overall.
I'm glad these improvements are actually happening. There were a lot of people in disbelief, so it's good to see some hard evidence.because they refuse to believe Rayman 3D and Sonic Generations are good in the first place
Keep testing out games and apps guys! I'll update the OP with more information if you can provide further testing.
Framerate is hardly the issue of Sonic Generation 3DS.
Although I actually enjoyed the game somewhat... outside of the 2 god awful Dreamcast levels.
Broken Hope
Member
Until someone posts a side by side video then it's still up in the air if there are actual improvements or not.
GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
All I know is even if you were wrong, you'll still be totally in the right. Just ask you!
Broken Hope
Member
No, just humans are easily fooled, they think something seems different because they expect it to be.
What's so wrong about wanting actual factual proof that things are better?
If the difference is there as people are saying then it should be easily viewable in videos, multiple people here are claiming to have more than one 3DS ones that are patched and ones that aren't should be easy enough to show a video from each showing the difference.
I'm more than willing to admit I'm wrong and the patch changed things if there is video evidence.
What's so wrong about wanting actual factual proof that things are better?
If the difference is there as people are saying then it should be easily viewable in videos, multiple people here are claiming to have more than one 3DS ones that are patched and ones that aren't should be easy enough to show a video from each showing the difference.
I'm more than willing to admit I'm wrong and the patch changed things if there is video evidence.
People with two 3DS's don't owe you anything man. Just saying.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
I'd love to see videos of this too. Don't own a 3DS
Graphics Horse
Member
I don't trust any observations from members who may or may not have been part of teamcg. I'll have to see this for myself. Already updated sadly bit I'll try ghost recon.
Broken Hope
Member
I didn't say they owed me anything, just saying that I'm not going to take someone saying something appears smoother without any sort of evidence as fact, if others want to that's perfectly fine.
Doczu
Member
Could anyone with 2 consoles (pre and post update) upload a video which compares the biggest offenders (Rayman, Castlevania and perhaps Ridge Racer)? So to outrule the possibility of placebo? Or if you don't have 2 consoles, you can always record the gameplay before and after the update.
And to all the sceptics, what about the increased battery drainage? I can say that my 3DS battery took an aimpact after the update. I can't tell by how much, but i deffinetly need to charge it faster than ever (playing Monster Hunter on backlight 3, full 3D).
And to all the sceptics, what about the increased battery drainage? I can say that my 3DS battery took an aimpact after the update. I can't tell by how much, but i deffinetly need to charge it faster than ever (playing Monster Hunter on backlight 3, full 3D).
peanutbutterlatte
Member
My god, people kept and regularly play Rayman 3D?!
I kept it but haven't played it since I completed it. I keep all my games.
frankie_baby
Member
Could it be that monster hunter is a particularly battery heavy game?
frankie_baby
Member
I bought it as a birthday pressie for my gf a few years ago she played it like 3 times
Doczu
Member
Even if it is, it doesn't explain why my battery took a sudden hit after the update. I've played the game before and after and the battery life is shorter.
Hero of Legend
Member
I really wish Rayman 3D was Rayman 3, they didn't need to whore out Rayman 2 YET AGAIN, and like I said, they didn't even give us the best-looking version which was obviously the PS2 version, yeah the DC version was the best, but that was mostly due to the fluid 60fps, Rayman 3D does not have that...
A port of the PS2 version with a less than perfect framerate would've been more tolerable.
My idea is for Ubisoft to attempt at a Rayman Trilogy for 3DS, this may require a 4GB card, but port the first game (which ever is most suitable for the 3DS' resolution), port Rayman 2 from the PS2, and Rayman 3 from whichever is the best one (I don't even know if the Xbox version was the best one, maybe go for the GC version). And try to polish them as much as possible.
I wouldn't object to a retail Wii U trilogy either, they got Rayman 3 HD already. But I'd be far more impressed if they did this on 3DS, and you get all on the go.
Actually why didn't the GC get Rayman 2? Would've made an epic launch title if they used the PS2 version, but oh well.
However, Ubisoft could always just do Rayman 3 3D on it's own, at least attempt it, but the trilogy idea would give us a better Rayman 2 as they can't redo Rayman 2 on its own (has a game ever been ported twice on the same platform?).
Actually Deer Drive might be one case; Mastiff published it on Wii early on and that was ported by the usual Remington folks, and recently Maximum Games published Deer Drive Legends which was done by Raylight, I think both are the same game but ported by two different companies (but Legends has more content naturally).
A port of the PS2 version with a less than perfect framerate would've been more tolerable.
My idea is for Ubisoft to attempt at a Rayman Trilogy for 3DS, this may require a 4GB card, but port the first game (which ever is most suitable for the 3DS' resolution), port Rayman 2 from the PS2, and Rayman 3 from whichever is the best one (I don't even know if the Xbox version was the best one, maybe go for the GC version). And try to polish them as much as possible.
I wouldn't object to a retail Wii U trilogy either, they got Rayman 3 HD already. But I'd be far more impressed if they did this on 3DS, and you get all on the go.
Actually why didn't the GC get Rayman 2? Would've made an epic launch title if they used the PS2 version, but oh well.
However, Ubisoft could always just do Rayman 3 3D on it's own, at least attempt it, but the trilogy idea would give us a better Rayman 2 as they can't redo Rayman 2 on its own (has a game ever been ported twice on the same platform?).
Actually Deer Drive might be one case; Mastiff published it on Wii early on and that was ported by the usual Remington folks, and recently Maximum Games published Deer Drive Legends which was done by Raylight, I think both are the same game but ported by two different companies (but Legends has more content naturally).
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Yeah Rayman 3D not being Rayman 3 was so confusing. And shit.
Hey guys, going to post a YouTube video of me playing Resident Evil :M3D with the latest update on my 3DSXL comparing it to an original 3DS with update 4.5!
Edit: here it is guys! http://youtu.be/Hp0VsIndA2c
Edit: here it is guys! http://youtu.be/Hp0VsIndA2c
Doczu
Member
I'm interested to see the differences.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
Although "super smooth" is an exaggeration, the framerate has definitely improved for certain games.
The Hermit
Member
It does, but its nowhere near before.
Sammy Samusu
Member
I noticed the Internet Browser has a load bar and icon. 
Thanks, man! It does look smoother!
grimshawish
Banned
Yep. Far better frame rate.
VindictiveGnome
Member
It's such a nuisance in MH3 since monsters can take 30+ minutes to take down. Good to know it's not the update, I guess. Still wish it wouldn't happen.
Hero of Legend
Member
Kewl! Do you have Rayman 3D?
th4tguy
Member
You're a street whore.
lol, I wonder what that makes me..... I ONLY ever get street passes when at Pax East. While my wife works the booth, I sit and street pass. I don't live in the city so I never get street passes any other time of the year. I currently have a plaza pop of 807. I can confirm after updating, my plaza no longer chugs when scrolling through the Miis.
ColtraineGF
Member
It's not too hard to get a lot when you've had the system for a long time, lol
You're a street whore.
I haven't been getting a lot of passes lately (out of school), but I'm at 1077 now.
Rran
Member
lol, there's nothing sad about not owning it ;PSadly no
Doczu
Member
And I have caught 2 guys since the launch. One was my buddy, one was last sunday. And i take my 3DS almost always with me (and i don't live in the mountains).
ColtraineGF
Member
Just realized, it'd probably make a difference if I said I was in New York
Harimau kecil
Neo Member
After the update the pain in my back went away. My friend who didn't update, however, got in a car crash. This update most certainly has magic properties!
Holy shit, you too?! But on a serious note, I was on vacation when the update hit with no internet, so the first thing I did when I got back home was update my 3DS. I instantly noticed that LM was running smoother. Haven't tried anything else as that and FE have been eating away all my time.
You are SO one of my favorite posters GB.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Finally completed Castlevania last night. Played tree hours post update. Smoother experience! Glad too, cause the last few parts of the game are inteeeense.
Mercurysteam nails another one, good game.
Mercurysteam nails another one, good game.
I was skeptical about these improvements, then I loaded up the castlevania demo. The part at the very beginning where the camera flies back to capture the scale of the size of the castle used to be choppy. After the update, it dosen't chug at all and seems to run pretty smoothly.