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Max Payne 3 PC Features Detailed.
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Spazznid
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I don't know what they did, but I decided to play with a ps3 controller (emulated as an Xbox controller) and it's great. Playing on multiplayer and getting third to first place every match (no auto aim). I DID try a match or two with soft lock/ aim or whatever. It was meh. Even with a controller locking on is terrible and way to easy... so that mode is more about shooting first... so I'll stick to non auto aim. Game runs like a charm, but MSAA is useless and mouse feels weird. Sometimes you get stuck at steps or in doors. And most changes to settings requires a restart of the game. Firefights are intense and to me it feels like a MUCH better version of uncharted multiplayer.
plagiarize
Banned
well you do have that much memory, technically. maybe it's counting it properly, so its really using 1 gig of memory on each of your two cards. the game is 25 gigs due to high resolution textures and its probably going to use a lot of your vram to have the textures on their highest.
LoL PS3 controller? I am down to try w/ my 360 pad, but I never could get my PS3 controller to work on PC. Kudos to you sir.
And as a big fan of the original games, this really feels like MP to me. I know it's a more vibrant game, but the character of Max is still intact. At least to me, and I am glad : )
Krappadizzle
Member
I disagree, gameplay wise it feels exactly like Max Payne, enter room-->bullet time-->headshots-->bullet dodge-->clear room. The story is on par with at least Max Payne 2, I haven't beat MP3 yet, but I'm pretty sure I know what is going to happen just as I did with MP2.
It's definitely not as surreal but neither was MP2, MP1 for sure but 2 never gave me the surreal impression where as 1 broke the 4th wall all the time and was awesome as a result. I would say, so far that MP3's writing is on par if not better than MP2, I'm on chpt. 10 for what that's worth. Many people put MP2 on a pedestal which I don't get as it wasn't leagues better(story wise) than the first one.
You can enable MSAA + FXAA simultaneously, but doing so isn't recommended. Frankly, with the MSAA bugs FXAA is better, even though MSAA has extra DX11 tech stuff to make it look better. Hopefully it'll be patched soon :/
Liamario
Banned
Gameplay wise I have zero complaints. But I just think it's taking itself a little too seriously for a Max Payne game. I just feel the previous two games had a bit more of a 'cartoony' element to them, that for me is missing in this one.
Also, the graphical effect in the cutscenes is annoying.
MMaRsu
Banned
Using a Ps3 controller is really easy. Just download Motionjoy, load up the drivers and then emulate it in the program as a 360 controller. Works like a charm
. How is the free aim community player wise so far in the pc game? How many ppl are playing free aim?
If you don't mind putting up some spoilers, I'm actually curious to see what you think is going to happen.
It is predictable, but I've already finished the game myself and I'd like to see how spot on your thoughts might actually be.Lay it on me!
MMaRsu
Banned
If you don't mind putting up some spoilers, I'm actually curious to see what you think is going to happen.
Lay it on me!
Yeah me too! I mostly predicted a lot of correct stuff after like chapter 8 or 9 though, some things were obvious by that point. Even after chapter 6 some stuff really comes to you.. in the opening cutscene even.
Phanatic8390
Member
Hmmm that doesn't bode well for the retail release.
I still can't decide between retail or steam. I was going retail because of the bandwidth but are there issues with the retail release?
Spazznid
Member
Using a Ps3 controller is really easy. Just download Motionjoy, load up the drivers and then emulate it in the program as a 360 controller. Works like a charm
How is the free aim community player wise so far in the pc game? How many ppl are playing free aim?
I've had absolutely no trouble finding matches with free aim. No worries. I'm at work atm, but played a bunch before coming. Took maybe two seconds to find a match. If anything, it's TOO fast. Couldn't finish making my custom dual pistol loadout till I left the Louie l lobby because the matches start so fast. Played a bit of single player, but not much yet. Loving multiplayer too much. The best way I can think to describe this game is clean. Graphics-wise, even with no working AA, it just looks good. Metal gear 4 clean, with more detail.
Only played a couple matches but it was easier to get into a free aim game.Using a Ps3 controller is really easy. Just download Motionjoy, load up the drivers and then emulate it in the program as a 360 controller. Works like a charm
How is the free aim community player wise so far in the pc game? How many ppl are playing free aim?
Anecdotal evidence obviously but I'll stick with free aim from now on.
Liamario
Banned
Seems to be problems with both. I wouldn't let my issue put you off getting the physical copy.
Man From Atlantis
Member
Yup, MSAA's expensive as hell. Not really worth it IMO.
Totally smooth and it works natively.
Man From Atlantis
Member
apparently msaa screws performance bigtime.. i'd rather use downsampling + fxaa/smaa instead..
good thing is even non oc'd Q6600 is enough for vsync'd 60 FPS gaming..
Tokubetsu
Member
Tesselation?
SirButterstick
Banned
Anyone trying the MP? It feels . . . horribly imbalanced to me. Almsot Homeland levels of imbalance. Assault Rifles are next to useless, and the Mini14 is a god-tiered weapon.
Man From Atlantis
Member
I'd love some AA comparison pics.
4xMSAA vs FXAA vs No AA
That would make the 6h dl wait easier
if you click geforce.com link, you'll see there is comparison shots on page 2
EDIT: ok i grab it for ya
NoAA vs FXAA
http://international.download.nvidi...-Anti-Aliasing-Versus-FXAA-Anti-Aliasing.html
NoAA vs 4xMSAA
http://international.download.nvidi...ti-Aliasing-Versus-4x-MSAA-Anti-Aliasing.html
FXAA vs 4xMSAA
http://international.download.nvidi...ti-Aliasing-Versus-4x-MSAA-Anti-Aliasing.html
MMaRsu
Banned
I would recommend using a pistol and an uzi and level those up!
But these kinds of posts should go into the OT I think
.Nah didn't use that either, forgot about it. Usually DX11 stuff crushes my framerate for very minimal improvements that I can't even see.
Tokubetsu
Member
I'd love some AA comparison pics.
4xMSAA vs FXAA vs No AA
That would make the 6h dl wait easier
You won't see many rocking MSAA. Sizeable performance hit. Almost same thing when I ran it with the SMAA injector too.
iNvid02
Member
I'd love some AA comparison pics.
4xMSAA vs FXAA vs No AA
That would make the 6h dl wait easier
geforce have some interactive comparisons with sliders on the max payne 3 article
Ah juicy! Thanks.
Looks like the ingame msaa isn't that good. FXAA looks surprisingly nonblurry and decent.
popsicle_sundays
Member
I posted this shot downsampled with FXAA in the screenshot thread. I get 60fps with slight dips, but mostly only in the cutscenes when those crazy filters are going on.
Lostconfused
Member
Wow yeah FXAA looks better than 4xMSAA.
No doubt.
It definitely looks and runs better on PC (that's a given, come on) but I'm more impressed with how well the console versions turned out.
I'm happy that the game turned out solid on all three platforms!
Gaf, i just came from work and saw this thread: apparently Rockstar did a good job optimizing Max Payne 3.
i7 2600, Asus GTX 580 (stock values) and 8gb ddr3
Steam opened as i turned on the computer and the first thing i see is "Max Payne 3: buy it now"...should I? I really REALLY loved MP 1 & 2, and if somebody convinces me i will buy it right here right now
i7 2600, Asus GTX 580 (stock values) and 8gb ddr3
Steam opened as i turned on the computer and the first thing i see is "Max Payne 3: buy it now"...should I? I really REALLY loved MP 1 & 2, and if somebody convinces me i will buy it right here right now
Alright I think I'm done with this game until it gets a patch or two. I thought maybe the 360 pad was the source of the pausing but I restarted the game with mouse and keyboard and it was still randomly pausing. It's unplayable in its current state so whatever, I'll just wait as long as I have to.
MMaRsu
Banned
Its really really good!! A big max payne fan and while its different its damn amazing!
Spazznid
Member
Verify integrity?
ChocolatePuddin
Member
Hey guys just installed it and now it prompts me for and update, once its downloaded nothing happens?
MSAA is clearly bugged. Can't imagine how the devs missed it, frankly. Oh, and for anyone who didn't bother to actually read that nvidia link, they say that FXAA gives like 1.7% less performance, and MSAA a crazy 50%+.
Anyway, here's a shot with FXAA Very High (everything else is on max):
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I thought the cutscenes weren't real-time, just movies over the loading screen. Is that only true for a few of them?
Some are realtime and some are pre-rendered. I know this because I had a few framerate drops during some of them when I was testing out the MSAA.