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[PepsimanVsJoe]

Just want to say that my PC is at about the minimum requirements. (Radeon 6870).

Getting 45-60 fps with no vsync and no dynamic shadows.

Tested via the "action" demo.

 

[Ordinaryundone]

What resolution is Windows running at? I ran into this as well.

To bypass the launcher, \binaries\win64\d4game.exe

edit: Wait, apparently not(!)

Yeah, I just checked and its not there. Weird. Windows is displaying at 1980x1080 so I'm not sure why that would be an issue. It's pretty confusing, the launcher only goes up to 1366x768

 

[Mifec]

It was such a momentous event that MSPaint opened itself and did this and saved it to my desktop.

absolutely amazing

 

[OnionPowder]

This game has a serious lack of AA. Maybe I should try forcing SMAA with Nvidia Inspector.

 

[Spoo]

Nabbed the game. A ways into the first chapter. Visually, I pretty much hate it, but the weirdness factor and overall storyline have made it a lot of fun so far. I actually like the "gamey" elements of it, too, like the stamina bar, and clothes upgrades.

Overall happy with it, but I almost feel like they had to do extra work on UE to get it to look this bad :\

 

[Zemm]

Bought it after playing the demo, every game should have a demo.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

YES, YES!

Enjoy one of the best games released in the last five years. Savour every piece of it, make sure to go home regularly for a meal with Kaysen and enjoy his amazing tales of wonder and intrigue.

Hopefully it does well enough on PC to light a fire under MS to push the second season forward....

 

[KainXVIII]

Which way to play it - mouse or gamepad? QTE with mouse is too easy for me so its not even interesting.. And what is control scheme 1-2 in gamepad settings?
PS - yeah, lack of AA is sore in the eyes

 

[Durante]

This game has a serious lack of AA. Maybe I should try forcing SMAA with Nvidia Inspector.

Can't you just downsample? If you have the hardware for it of course.

 

[Earthpainting]

I don't really have much time to play it any time soon, but it found a good home in my Steam library, next to its older brother Deadly Premonition Director's Cut.

 

[Arizato]

Can't you just downsample? If you have the hardware for it of course.

I am trying to use GeDoSaTo but I must be doing something wrong. I have configured hotkeys and settings, but I can't seem to get it to work with D4. For example, the numpad "+" key doesn't give me any stats.

 

[Durante]

I am trying to use GeDoSaTo but I must be doing something wrong. I have configured hotkeys and settings, but I can't seem to get it to work with D4. For example, the numpad "+" key doesn't give me any stats.

I think it's DX11, so no GeDoSaTo sadly. But DSR/VSR should work.

 

[Arizato]

I think it's DX11, so no GeDoSaTo sadly. But DSR/VSR should work.

Well... Now I feel stupid. Thanks for the fast reply! Going to try now!

 

[Corpsepyre]

How long is the game anyway?

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

How long is the game anyway?

Between 4 to 8 hours, depending on how much you want to stroll through and take your time:

~4hrs

http://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=21128

 

[Arizato]

Tried turning on some nVidia AA settings. It looks great!

 

[LiquidMetal14]

It was such a momentous event that MSPaint opened itself and did this and saved it to my desktop.

Time to run kaspersky home security suite of tools for 7 days 24.

 

[Durante]

This is annoying, you can no longer circumvent the launcher like you could in the demo.

Seriously, either write a decent launcher (which actually enumerates the available resolutions) or don't insist on it running.

 

[Corpekata]

How are you downsampling? Can't get any of my changes to stick.

 

[Durante]

How are you downsampling? Can't get any of my changes to stick.

Not at all yet, see my post above. Currently trying to hex-edit the launcher (which is as stupid as you'd expect, it has a hardcoded list of resolutions).

It's pretty amazing really how you can have that industry-leading engine that really would support everything and still mess up

 

[Falk]

Finished it. I was pretty much spoiled on the gist of the season's plot prior due to work, but actually sitting down and actually playing it myself from start to end was quite a different and memorable experience regardless.

The game seems to be an unnecessary resource hog at times, chugging up to 4GB RAM and maxing out multiple CPU cores (to the point it actually crashed, once) but that was a thankfully rare occurrence that didn't persist on a software restart. When it runs, it runs beautifully. Hopefully that gets sorted out.

Thanks Playism for accommodating Swery and AG in bringing the experience to a whole new userbase!

 

[Corpekata]

Not at all yet, see my post above. Currently trying to hex-edit the launcher (which is as stupid as you'd expect, it has a hardcoded list of resolutions).

It's pretty amazing really how you can have that industry-leading engine that really would support everything and still mess up

Well I meant also the guy with the screenshots that seems to be doing it with no issues.

 

[epmode]

Mouse support is a little weird. Horizontal sensitivity is much higher than vertical.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Not at all yet, see my post above. Currently trying to hex-edit the launcher (which is as stupid as you'd expect, it has a hardcoded list of resolutions).

Durante be praised!

 

[Armaly]

I'm surprised that they left all the Xbox promo stuff in the game. How do I get the York outfit?

 

[Durante]

Well I meant also the guy with the screenshots that seems to be doing it with no issues.

I don't think he actually is, the shots don't look like it anyway.

Hex-editing the launcher was pretty trivial though, got the game to run at 5120x2880.

 

[Arizato]

Well I meant also the guy with the screenshots that seems to be doing it with no issues.

I turned on AA at the same time as I applied the downsampling settings, so I might be fooled by the AA settings. It does look great in motion however.

 

[Durante]

Here's a ruby script to edit the launcher:

res_x = 2560
res_y = 1440

content = IO.read("D4.exe", :mode => "rb")
File.rename("D4.exe", "D4.bak") unless File.exists?("D4.bak")

content =~ /r.e.s.x.=.(\d.\d.\d.\d.)/
prev_x = $1
content =~ /r.e.s.y.=.(\d.\d.\d.\d.)/
prev_y = $1

res_x_str = res_x.to_s.split("").pack("a2a2a2a2")
res_y_str = res_y.to_s.split("").pack("a2a2a2a2")

content.gsub!(prev_x, res_x_str)
content.gsub!(prev_y, res_y_str)

IO.write("D4.exe", content,  :mode => "wb")

Usage:

• Get Ruby (if you don't have it)
• Change res_x and res_y to whatever you want
• Save as bla.rb (or any other name.rb) in the same folder as D4.exe (e.g. Steam\steamapps\common\D4 Dark Dreams Don't Die)
• Run the script

Edit:
The game also seems to run happily at arbitrary framerates once you edit the typical UE3 settings in Ms01Engine.ini

 

[Falk]

Okay, second playthrough. Gunna see if I can nail all the cheevos without resorting to a guide.

Also, TEDDY NOOOOO

Hilarious bug where for some reason Teddy's orientation was 90' rotated from what it should have been. Meaning when he went to go get food from the counter to take to the table, he was actually picking up nothing, while the tray magically floated itself and made its way to the table, while Teddy walked through the fridge and out the building through the back wall.

(I spilt my IRL coffee)

 

[Yuterald]

Yo, to all the newcomers, let me know if any of you are going to attempt to 100% this game, hardcore. I don't just mean getting all the Steam Achievements, either. I've been trying to get a complete "Collection" screen for each Episode back when this first launched on Xbox One and I've yet to find/discover everything. I'm almost thinking it's a glitch because I've replayed this game 10+ times and I'm still missing a few Objects/Observations. Let me know who's willing to take the "D" to the end.

 

[Ciastek3214]

Here's a ruby script to edit the launcher

Okay, so I downloaded Ruby, installed it, made a text file, copied your script into it, save it where the D4.exe is as an *.rb file, opened it using Ruby executable but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

 

[jaina]

Okay, so I downloaded Ruby, installed it, made a text file, copied your script into it, save it where the D4.exe is as an *.rb file, opened it using Ruby executable but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

has the D4.exe modified date changed?

 

[Ciastek3214]

has the D4.exe modified date changed?

No.

EDIT: Now it did for some reason. I'll try it out.

 

[Corpekata]

Okay, so I downloaded Ruby, installed it, made a text file, copied your script into it, save it where the D4.exe is as an *.rb file, opened it using Ruby executable but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

Try launching the executable after doing it. It'll show your res in the launcher. Steam will yell at you "Game launched with Blah blah command lines, are you sure you want to do this?"

 

[Ciastek3214]

Try launching the executable after doing it. It'll show your res in the launcher. Steam will yell at you "Game launched with Blah blah command lines, are you sure you want to do this?"

It worked, but I had to change my screen resolution in desktop to 4K. When I had it at 1080p, then the game would default the yres to 1080 and I would see only quarter of the window.

 

[Falk]

Can you not save on episode replays?

I finished the game, restarted Episode 1 from the replay menu, used the phone, exited to title, and when selecting "Continue" it just starts from the white field prologue again instead.

edit: Yeah, out of curiosity, I started Episode 2, got to the phone, saved, went back to title, and "Continue" starts from the white field prologue again. Derp. Why even have the phones in the game if they don't do anything :|

 

[Shantom]

File size?

5.2gb

I didn't see anyone else mention this, so I might as well say that while it's a 5.2GB download, it's 7794MB once unpacked.

 

[Zemm]

Was/is there a spoiler thread? Would like to read what others thought of the story.

It was a good game, definetly worth the £8 on gog. Hopefully they can get a season 2 made.

 

[Falk]

I don't think the OT is gonna grow large enough to warrant a separate spoiler thread. That being said, shot away with spoiler tags. Definitely up for discussing it.

 

[Yuterald]

I don't think the OT is gonna grow large enough to warrant a separate spoiler thread. That being said, shot away with spoiler tags. Definitely up for discussing it.

Already made one awhile back and no one gave a shit.

 

[Falk]

Well, separating out a subtopic thread only makes sense if it's contributing to the main OT moving too fast. (e.g. spoiler threads, or in more extreme cases for popular games, stuff like Witcher 3 downgrade discussions) Otherwise it just dilutes interest/discussion :V

 

[Yuterald]

Well, separating out a subtopic thread only makes sense if it's contributing to the main OT moving too fast. (e.g. spoiler threads, or in more extreme cases for popular games, stuff like Witcher 3 downgrade discussions) Otherwise it just dilutes interest/discussion :V

Regardless, feel free to join in the non-discussion over in that thread. I'd be willing to partake in some D-iscussion, although it's been a few months since I've played this game. Was going to wait a bit to double dip on the PC version, but I should probably show my support and just get it now...

 

[Cronen]

This game needs AA settings

 

[Storm360]

I'm trying DSR, but the game is rendering in 1440p and displaying in 1080, cutting off parts of the screen

How do I fix this? It may be worth nothing, the launcher says 2560x1080 for some reason, not sure if that's a problem with the script?

 

[Japanmanx3]

Already made one awhile back and no one gave a shit.

Literally lol smh. Painful thread.

 

[Lady Siara]

To those interested in discussing the plot, some of us briefly talked about it in the Xbone thread. Some interesting points were brought up that might stimulate some more discussion from you new folk. I think most of the spoilers are tagged as such but I still wouldn't visit that thread until you've finished it.

 

[Visualante2]

Picked up on Playism. Worked out a little cheaper for me. I noticed something a little strange thetrin. When you check out with PayPal it only shows the USD currency. It is helpful to know what you'll be paying in local currency also. This could be something that has changed on PayPal's back end however. I'm sure it has been there when checking out at other stores.

Looking forward to checking this out. I was too lazy to download the demo over FTP tbh so fingers crossed it runs (and season 2 I guess)

 

[Durante]

I'm trying DSR, but the game is rendering in 1440p and displaying in 1080, cutting off parts of the screen


How do I fix this? It may be worth nothing, the launcher says 2560x1080 for some reason, not sure if that's a problem with the script?

You are probably using the wrong res in the launcher. The correctly replaced one is the topmost entry.

 

[Ciastek3214]

You are probably using the wrong res in the launcher. The correctly replaced one is the topmost entry.

I had the same problem, what fixed it is changing the resolution in Nvidia Control Panel to something other than 1080p.

 

[flux1]

A note for anyone that picks it up on GOG. I got it there and the total counted towards the summer sale free games. So even if you don't get anything else and buy it this first week, you get Sim City 2000 free.