This game is beautiful... currently running Ultra everything, SSBC, SMAA, "Enhanced" Godrays, Fur on, Trees relief off, and "Sparse" V-sync at 1080p... and it's running at 30fps. Putting V-sync back to normal and I'm getting around 40fps, and since this game is too damn beautiful, I don't give a damn I'm playing it at 30fps lol.
Here's my specs:
Windows 8.1 Pro
AMD FX-8320
ATI HD7850 1GB
8GB RAM
Interestingly enough, I installed the game on Windows 7 and played for a bit before I switched and I was able to play it at the same settings but it was only at 20fps. I'm not sure whether it's because Win8.1 has some magical powers, or that I was using the previous vid card drivers but getting a 20fps increase by using the new drivers and Win8.1 seems to be amazing. And no, I didn't install it in my brand new SSD either since I needed the space for something else. It's just running off my previous HDD. Also, I haven't done any of the fixes suggested on the first page.
Anyway, here's hoping the patch can find at least 10 more fps that way I can lock it at 50fps... otherwise, I'll stick to playing at 30fps since it's just sooo beautiful.