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[fluffydelusions]

PS3 vs PC side by side:
http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/04/08/dark-souls-2-ps3-vs-pc-graphics-comparison

IGN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sia9UA3AY7U

Gamespot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3xXtdg6tN0

GiantBomb:
http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-dark-souls-ii-pc/2300-8726/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2xPah553Ew

Polygon:
http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/8/5593692/dark-souls-2-on-pc-overview-video

 

[Geedorah]

I can't believe it - the entire lighting engine was scrapped?!?!

I... I really didn't want to believe they would have to sacrifice that.

 

[CountAntonius]

Gamespot

 

[Kade]

Looks dece.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=798506

 

[WickedLaharl]

COME PC BRETHREN AND DESPAIR WITH US!

 

[jiggles]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=798506

I'm trapped.

 

[komplanen]

Seems like a good PC port with the usual bells and whistles but lacks any lighting changes as some were expected.

 

[AkuMifune]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=798506

.

 

[Krusenstern]

Same crappy flat lighting. The absence of character shadows in some areas is just ridiculous.

 

[Harpuea]

Durante, please. . .

 

[T.O.P]

Extremely tempted to cancel my pre-order and keep the Ps3 version, ugh

 

[Jimmyfenix]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=798506

Time paradox up in here!

Yup smooth frame rate is all i need i will be double dipping on the 25th !

 

[Mogwai]

God damnit, From. Give us that lighting from the trailers. *raises fist*

 

[thekonamicode]

The same lighting engine as the console version? That is surprising.

 

[Overdoziz]

boooo

 

[cluxdeluxe]

s

 

[fluffydelusions]

That Durante shout out btw

 

[antitrop]

The same lighting engine as the console version? That is surprising.

Hardly.

 

[Lynq]

Kinda sad.

But I don't care. It's Dark Souls.

 

[Listonosh]

Were lighting changes really expected? Does a PC version of anything look drastically different from console counterparts, with the exception of obvious better resolutions, and better particle effects?

As long as PC runs at a solid 60, I'll be happy.

 

[SJRB]

The same lighting engine as the console version? That is surprising.

You expected them to completely overhaul their lighting engine for a PC port?

 

[Celegus]

Not surprising, considering they haven't shown it off at all until just now. Just put the lighting in Dark Souls 3 or whatever's next.

 

[Tucah]

Looks fine but I'm okay sticking with the console version until this is cheap during a sale.

 

[CountAntonius]

Good:
A good PC version.

Bad:
No old Lighting.

I'll take it.

 

[Krusenstern]

You expected them to completely overhaul their lighting engine for a PC port?

We were led to believe this isn't a port.

 

[EvilKatarn]

Were lighting changes really expected?

Only lunatics expected lighting changes.

 

[collige]

Do we know if the framerate is capped at 60 or not? I want my 120FPS DaS2!

 

[marrec]

He he he, poor From Software... it's not good enough to just make a seemingly great followup to a good game anymore is it?

I'd be hype for the PC release, but I just bought it on the 360 somehow.

 

[Interfectum]

I'll stick with the console version. Not worth the upgrade.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Where is your God now, PC enthusiasts?

I still might buy this because PS3 performance is so dismal. It would be great to play this with maximally responsive controls.

I wonder if the visuals were thoroughly downgraded so that the PC port would run at 1080/60 on a wide array of machines and people wouldn't call it a "bad port" this time. /conspiracy

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Solid 60fps at native 1080p is enough for me to double dip.

 

[fantomena]

I'll take it.

Sad about the lightening, but not a deal-breaker.

 

[The Hermit]

Expected

 

[ScottSullivan]

I'm not sure what everyone was expecting here. The lighting used in those early demos wasn't just lighting, it was almost completely different texture work. The game wasn't going to change that drastically.

 

[Adry9]

So the previews are officially bullshots. Well, I'll wait for the game to drop de 5€ then.

 

[CountAntonius]

He he he, poor From Software... it's not good enough to just make a seemingly great followup to a good game anymore is it?

I'd be hype for the PC release, but I just bought it on the 360 somehow.

I'm ecstatic. All I wanted was a good PC version running on Steamworks. The dream is alive!

 

[BennyBlanco]

About what I was expecting. I'm not even mad, I just wanna play it already.

 

[burgerdog]

Still buying it.

 

[Duxxy3]

Those early previews continue to haunt this game.

 

[kayos90]

We were led to believe this isn't a port.

Hahaha wat. No way

 

[Einbroch]

Expected.

Don't like it, don't buy it.

 

[Alric]

Think it'll be easy to mod? Curious to see what people do to adjust the lighting in the game.

 

[Alienous]

Well shit.

The #YOULIED saga continues.

How shitty.

 

[Skab]

I'm more surprised at the fact that people actually thought the pre-release lighting engine would actually be in the PC release.

I'm perfectly happy with it. Day 1.

 

[Overdoziz]

He he he, poor From Software... it's not good enough to just make a seemingly great followup to a good game anymore is it?

Not when you show a game that looks much better in the majority of the pre-release footage. Puts any Ubisoft downgrades to shame to be honest.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Those early previews continue to haunt this game.

Specifically because they weren't all that early.

 

[JoeInky]

He he he, poor From Software... it's not good enough to just make a seemingly ok followup to a great game anymore is it?

Fixed.

Also glad that it's not a shit port, a bit sad about the lighting changes overall but if it means I rarely have to deal with torch bullshit then that's fine by me.

 

[DarknessTear]

I knew this would happen, and people acted like I was crazy.

 

[Jonm1010]

He he he, poor From Software... it's not good enough to just make a seemingly great followup to a good game anymore is it?

I'd be hype for the PC release, but I just bought it on the 360 somehow.

Yeah I know. Why should anyone be upset at misleading marketing? People should just accept this type of bait and switch marketing and be happy about it.