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Metro: Last Light system requirements are out (first game that recommends Titan?)
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Yeah sorry I got confused.
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Haha, what? You're disappointed that 4A are able to dynamically swap elements in and out of VRAM to avoid issues on 2GB cards?
Windom Earle
Member
Metro 33 was already optimized like crap, so no surprises here. Would buy if the game was actually fun this time...
edit: Ok, the above sounds relatively reasonable.
edit: Ok, the above sounds relatively reasonable.
professor_t
Member
LOL. They recommended a GTX 260 for the Metro 2033? What would that give you, about 8 fps on the highest settings? Granted, you could scale back to medium and get about 20.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Seeing things like this and Crysis 3 already I worry about the longevity of my new PC. It's ok if there are xxxtreme settings meant for dual gpus or $1000 gpus mind. Anyone with that kind of setup should be able to supersample to hell and back and get some extra flair obviously. But I still want nice optimized graphics in high resolution for my 7970 without disabling things the art style and visual flair are designed around or suffering less than optimal performance. It's still supposed to be a flagship high end GPU, just not a ridiculous one. If I have to disable big things or get some alternative setting that is ugly because they only had the artists focus on the high end, as they're bound to start doing if it's the norm to spend that much effort on the high end features, that's no good. That Nvidia quote doesn't mention framerates for either setting/gpu level so it's kind of useless.
metareferential
Member
Can't wait to play this maxed in 3Dvision.
First one is astonishing in 3D (once you fix the fov).
And the game looks it actually is optimized. Optimum specs are crazy. My titan is ready.
First one is astonishing in 3D (once you fix the fov).
And the game looks it actually is optimized. Optimum specs are crazy. My titan is ready.
AstroZombie
Banned
I don't know man, I may be wrong, but I don't think even half of next gen games will have the kinds of crazy full res effects this game does (at least the console versions), so that doesn't say much, really.
Just like there are games that overall look better than Metro 2033 while getting higher framerates, but don't have half of the graphical features Metro does.
PairOfFilthySocks
Member
I'm guessing it's just as horribly optimised as its predecessors'. My framerate drops by like 10+ frames when I look at a certain light in a small room, for example.
TheGreyHulk
Member
Well, the optimum is using 1440p and i only game @ 1440*900 (900p) so i'm gonna max this bitch out as much as possible. i5 750 @ 3.8ghz + GTX 670 2gb... might need more ram though...i only have 4gb ddr3 1600
SneakyStephan
Banned
Minimum reqs is a frigging gt250, any geforce card with gt and not gtx is a multimedia card, this is a 5 year old one.
poorly optimimamised they say.
poorly optimimamised they say.
I am disappointed that the game doesn't take advantage of >2GB of VRAM. When a game dynamically limits to 2GB VRAM, like BF3, graphic quality is being sacrifice, like draw distance, textures and etc., even if the fps seems to be same. At least on a Titan, shouldn't be happening.
These games are still being built with console 2005 hardware in mind... It's annoying I know
But they still clearly made an effort to support high to highest end hardware so I'm not too mad at em
Do You know if those specs presets are for 60fps or 30fps?
IcyRhythms
Member
These guys are supposed to know the PC through and through and their way of optimizing the game at its best is a 690 or Titan. Poorly optimized dogshit confirmed. $10 or less just like the 2033 :-\
What the heck are you talking about?
A game that scales up well is released and people start whining because they can't run it on it's maximum settings in an insane resolution. Doesn't make any sense.
Would like to know this as well. If those presets are for 60fps, then praise the fucking sun!
Have you read the thread? Titan is for 4k all maxed out.
For "normal" 1080p settings its not needed.
Who's known as AndyBNV here on NeoGAF
And who used to run the PC gaming oriented site known as Beyond3D.
Edit: Oops! Andy was responsible for running VE3D
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RadioactiveLobster
Member
Are the settings in the game still presets that change a bunch of settings (as in 2033) or can we finally tweak individual settings like we all want too?
MeBecomingI
Member
Hmm. My computer falls somewhere between Recommended and Optimum settings. I'll take that!
AstroZombie
Banned
He did. I think people are reading "first game that recommends Titan?" on the title and ignoring everything else.
Schnozberry
Member
I'm not sure, but your wallet is much more aerodynamic without all that money in it.
All settings maxed out, ~60fps at downsampled resolutions. Maybe not 4K, but definitely enough to effectively eliminate aliasing.
Why would you even ask?
If the high res 2033 textures are the same with the XBOX I'll eat my hat.
LOL, I don't think 60fps at that res is possible in this game with my setup, prob 20~30fps or less.
If you get 20 frames per second on that hardware, it would be worthy of riots.
I instantly edited my post about 60fps at 4k, though. That's not going to happen on two 680s, more like two Titans. But if you are willing to downsample from a lower resolution, 60fps maxed out should be expected. I'm 100% sure that you will be able to find a competent configuration of Shadow, AA, and Resolution settings that will give you a locked framerate and just about the best graphical quality the game is capable of achieving.
SneakyStephan
Banned
I can't wait to pick it up for 5 euros in a steam sale next year.
I too thought the gunplay of metro2033 was total crap so no I'm not hyped for the game.
Technology and graphics are cool though (if it's actually something new that raises the bar)
Yes, absolutely we are.
The gunplay is Metro is SUPPOSED to be terrible -- that's the entire point!
Why are there so many posts complaining of poor optimization? Is there any evidence of this, or does it have to do with the Titan/690 "Optimum" guidelines? I would think the minimum requirements would be a better indicator of optimization, if you must go that route.
I'm starting to get nervous with my single 680 though. Not complaining, I'm loving these demanding games.
edit: oh I see, thread title is somewhat misleading and some people don't read OP. They "recommend" 560/660, "optimum" is mostly useless - just stating the obvious. The best setups will run the game the best.
I'm starting to get nervous with my single 680 though. Not complaining, I'm loving these demanding games.
edit: oh I see, thread title is somewhat misleading and some people don't read OP. They "recommend" 560/660, "optimum" is mostly useless - just stating the obvious. The best setups will run the game the best.
I love how people on here saying the game running at 2560x1440/1600 with all the bells and whistle turned on and running at a smooth frame rate as not being optimized.
Considering that the game can run on this:
It's safe to say they did a good job making this thing run on 7 year old computer hardware.
Considering that the game can run on this:
It's safe to say they did a good job making this thing run on 7 year old computer hardware.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Yup. Any game that needs fricken Titan to run at Optimal levels shows a dev that can't optimize for shite.
No? TITAN is single GPU. The GTX 690 is dual GPU, dual GTX 680s on one PCB.
TITAN is a single GPU.
Now I really can't tell if we're trolling/satirizing. Games will always look best on monster hardware, right? Is this a difference of opinion on the meaning of "optimum"?
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Haha which is it Zeth!
*Sigh*
Game comes out with graphics that are marginally better than consoles, runs super easy on a wide range of hardware...people bitch. "The PC is being ignored, we're being held by consoles!"
Game comes out with graphics that are specific to the PC version, cutting edge, and requires top end hardware to run ALL (not some, but every single) effect at once...people bitch because it won't magically run on everything.
You guys confuse me sometimes.
Game comes out with graphics that are marginally better than consoles, runs super easy on a wide range of hardware...people bitch. "The PC is being ignored, we're being held by consoles!"
Game comes out with graphics that are specific to the PC version, cutting edge, and requires top end hardware to run ALL (not some, but every single) effect at once...people bitch because it won't magically run on everything.
You guys confuse me sometimes.
God damn it.
Halt! We're reaching critical mass, when the number of people complaining about the people complaining could exceed the number of people complaining. And I'm sorry for contributing, lolol.
Might be different people?
timcsavage
Member
Welp, that's what I've just done (if I'm ever in to sign for the delivery)