darth_infamous
Member
And he would be right. How many people do you think would buy Dead Space 3 (that weren't already going to) because it supported DX11?
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Visceral defends barebones Dead Space 3 PC port "We don't want it to feel different"
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And he would be right. How many people do you think would buy Dead Space 3 (that weren't already going to) because it supported DX11?
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
It does help some games get more attention when they do a good job. Sleeping Dogs definitely got extra attention because of how good it looked (not that it didn't deserve the attention because of quality). How much money that translates to, who knows? But, obviously some other companies think it's worth the time.
Exactly the problem here.
People are mistaking this horrible PR as an admission that the PC port will be bad, when we honestly have no reason to believe that will be the case.
BoosterDuck
Banned
I made the mistake of preordering the PC version at GMG and they don't give refunds.
Yeah they do.
Especially based on Visceral's previous releases. I found DS2 on PC to be perfectly fine.
ambientmystic
Member
Their previous 2 ports were just fine for me imo, (except for the horrible mouse lag/smoothing in 1, but I used a 360 controller which negated that issue for me) and ran smoothly on my ancient hardware.
If 3 continues that trend, I'll be satisfied. Keep those DX 11 features for the next Frostbite 2 iteration of Dead Space, Visceral.
If 3 continues that trend, I'll be satisfied. Keep those DX 11 features for the next Frostbite 2 iteration of Dead Space, Visceral.
My OCD prevents me from getting the game, if that's the case. It's bad enough having both "Saved Games" (Jamestown) and "SavedGames" (Hell Yeah!) directories there, I don't want to have "EA Games" (Mirror's Edge), "Electronic Arts" and "Electrontic Arts" (nice typo guys, good job!) too.
I asked and CS pointed me to this:
I ordered three months ago. So no, they don't offer refunds (unless you're within the seven day window and meet all the other conditions).
Should have stuck with Amazon.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
It just doesn't read well. Most devs ensure PC gamers that they're cooking up something special just for them, even if the actual port doesn't live up to expectations.
I didn't really have any problems with the graphics in the previous DS ports. It looks pretty damn good running at 120fps.
famousmortimer
Banned
Durante, do stuff to make our game better.
Signed,
Most console developers doing shit ports to the pc.
Signed,
Most console developers doing shit ports to the pc.
vikingvessel
Member
And yet another one with keyboard fists of fury in this thread. That totally sounds like a civil way to resolve a difference of expectation with a video game developer.
Barkley's Justice
Member
Geez people. Be glad you even got it...
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
This. Every time I go to McDonalds, I make sure to thank them for allowing me to give them money.
mercenar1e
Member
well i don't want my purchase to feel any different from those that are getting it used so ill pick it up when it hits $15 lol
Duxxy3
Member
It requires origin. I could not care less if it was ported to PC, I'll never buy it there.
Kabuki Waq
Member
I was going to get this day one but now i will get it when its $10. Fuck atleast admit its just a port. No need to justify it with lies.
"Just be lucky you are getting it" is such a poor mindset to have.
"Just be lucky you are getting it" is such a poor mindset to have.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Consider My Documents an application data directory and never look at it again. Put your documents in some other folder. Your OCD will thank you. (That's what I did.)
Duxxy3
Member
90% of computers I've ever worked on had all of the files or documents stored...
right on the desktop.
This one professors desktop was actually overloaded with documents so badly that not all of them fit anymore.
Burgess_101
Member
EA really love to shoot themselves in the foot, masochists no doubt.
As if justifying a lot of PC gamers to use Origin isn't a tough enough task they keep saying the wrong things to their PC userbase. If I want my copy to look like its on a console I would use a console and same for console players they know the limitations.
As if justifying a lot of PC gamers to use Origin isn't a tough enough task they keep saying the wrong things to their PC userbase. If I want my copy to look like its on a console I would use a console and same for console players they know the limitations.
FunkyMunkey
Banned
And when/if this game doesn't meet expectations, they will think it's the consumer's faults. There's no way it could be due to things like this, nooooooooo wayyyyyyyy.
Until such a time that Origin's active userbase is a fraction of what it is currently, you will never see a game that is both EA-developed and EA-published on Steam or otherwise free of Origin.
Edit: EA could do what Ubi does and have EA games open an individualised instance of Origin, but again this won't happen until EA deems it necessary to offer DLC via Steam.
Mohonky
Member
Me too by the sound of it. Though I was impressed by the 360 demo, looked very sharp and yet jaggy free.
May consider an el cheapo release on PC if deemed worth it.
Frankenstrat
Member
Aww arent they nice allowing us to use the primary method of control on the platform?
ambientmystic
Member
And wring your hands in despair when the services go offline for unexpected maintainence without prior notification and a meek apology to follow up and you realize the only copy of your precious documents are inaccessible.
I swear, at the rate we're letting our private data and information be stored in the cloud, we might as well be putting a huge sign out to hackers that say "HACK ME".
2 Slice Toaster
Member
Why does using a cloud service as your primary storage imply that you wouldn't have a backup?
well, i would mind if dlc (like severed for DS2) comes to consoles but not PC, but they claim they want the "same experience" on all platforms so we'll see if they end up releasing dlc on all platforms this time
Tallshortman
Member
Duxxy3
Member
With origin's marketshare, why would valve ever consider offering their games there?
Visualante2
Member
I can't tell if producers are supposed to act as corporate lightning rods, soaking up all the hate for bad decisions... letting the developer get on with the job of making the game. Or if the developers are just spineless fucks who deserve to be bashed. Visceral is starting to feel like a Rare-tier developer.
When exactly did I ever mention or defend Valve games?
I don't use Origin because I don't like or trust EA, so I'd rather have another option even if it isn't Steam.
MajorGravy
Neo Member
If its origin only will NEVER buy it. If it hits Steam will buy it for a fiver like the other DS games. Good games but no love put into the PC version!
That's weird to praise visual parity when a platform is significantly more powerful than others. Anyway, as much as Visceral hates to admit it the PC version will be superior by virtue of running at 1080p/60fps.
But hey, if they don't want to boost PC sales that's their loss, not ours.
I'll pick this up when it hits 5.
But hey, if they don't want to boost PC sales that's their loss, not ours.
I'll pick this up when it hits 5.
It doesn't work like that though. You've got one copy of the documents on your computer, and one on their servers. They are synchronised every time you go online (or you can use custom rules if you want). If the servers are offline, you still have access to your files.
you should check out Dropbox, it might blow your mind
My dropbox folder is synced with three computers.
If dropbox goes offline, I can access my data on any of those computers. There are copies of them in the cloud that are updated after I update my files, and those changes are pushed out to the other systems I have... but yeah, if Dropbox goes offline, the files are still on my computers and completely accessible.
It's just a directory on my computer.
Don't get me wrong--I think the cloud's a pile of shit for a lot of reasons (like, y'know, how most people on the planet don't have the kind of uberfast/reliable internet that silicon valley and journalist types have)--but Dropbox is a good implementation of it.
If Steam saving weren't occasionally buggy, it too would be a great implementation.