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Just Cause 3 Dev Diary: The Engine
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Bananastand
Member
all shops are selling it in belgiumawesome just before the weekend
Which is really strange because the embargo for the game ends on december 1st...
was supposed to be the 1st but for some reason they all changed it to today
Bananastand
Member
Yeah, but the embargo hasn't changed so reviews are not coming out until the 1st.
DarkLordMalik
Member
Anyone who has an early copy download the patch yet? I still can't get to download the day 1 patch. It says the latest version is already installed and that is version 1.0
Death Metalist
Member
It'll either go live the day before the game releases or on the same day it releases.
As someone who played JC2 with the Superman mod and had a blast, i'm not worried, really.
It's like, why would you strap bombs to a cow and slingshot it towards the bridge, when you can directly rocket the bridge or the objective? If you start thinking in those pragmatical terms, nothing about the game's very DNA makes sense.
You do it because it's fun to do and to watch, not because you're searching for some strategic return.
Some open world games promote creativity by facing you with challanges (but even then you are then one crippling yourself, most of the times) like MGSV.
Instead JC3, isn't about gameplay balance, it's about promoting creativity without shackles, you do it because you want to.
In JC3, the adage "the journey is the destination" is very much true.
This sounds worrying for those will be playing it before release.
http://gamespew.com/2015/11/just-cause-3-first-impressions/
http://gamespew.com/2015/11/just-cause-3-first-impressions/
gonna do it now and see if its true
Thanks for quoting my article. I'm hoping the patch comes sooner rather than later.
For anyone that's interested, my first impressions are here:
http://gamespew.com/2015/11/just-cause-3-first-impressions/
Yeah, I should have posted the source as well, my bad.
No problem! Just nice to know that you've read it.
It'll be interesting to see if it does. I tried disconnecting the PS4 from the internet, reinstalling the game, and starting over from scratch all to no avail.
Drove me mad!
Hmm, are you in the UK?
Strange if you are. Maybe i'll have to try another PS4 to see what happens.
QuantumSquid
Member
Very weird indeed. I'll try it on a different PS4 tonight to see what happens.
For now i'll update the article to highlight that it may be an isolated issue.
Send me your copy and I'll try it out ;-)
Northern_Manny
Member
Got mine today from Simply Games (UK/PS4). Can't get past the early mission of meeting Mario, gives a CE error every time. Asked the Just Cause twitter when we might see the 1.1 patch that's been reported and they just said the game is out Dec 1st
What I have played was great, oh man the explosions!! Looks fantastic too, draw distance is impressive. Can't wait for the patch.
What I have played was great, oh man the explosions!! Looks fantastic too, draw distance is impressive. Can't wait for the patch.
few days ago.
Damn, i hope i'll get my key soon.
I wonder if the Superman mod from JC2 inspired it, it's pretty similar.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Can't be arsed to comb through all the deals, cheapest deal anyone has been able to find for a pre-order of this? Any BF goodness for digital copy?
SoundofSilence
Member
Patch is up for PS4 and X1 in all territories it seems.
I had one about 1700kb or something... Is that it? Frame rate takes a dive very regularly. It's damaging my enjoyment of the game quite a bit.
Karak
Member
Damn this thing broke street date like...everywhere known to man.
Both console framerate post patch is still dodgy as hell.
Both console framerate post patch is still dodgy as hell.
Iffy framerates are just this gens thing.
This seems particularly erratic though. It's certainly affecting how responsive the game feels.
BoosterDuck
Banned
Funstock Digital just sent my steam key in.
It's time to take down some dictators.
It's time to take down some dictators.
Launching just after Black Friday seems like a bad plan, even if the game isn't getting any discount. Just being in stores on shelves would sell copies that they wouldn't otherwise.
Just three more sleeps until the game unlocks
Wish they would unlock it now since so many people are playing it.
Karak
Member
Ya for sure. Sadly
DarkLordMalik
Member
I am hoping day 1 patch resolves the frame rate issues. The game, at times, goes into slow motion literally. This is, of course, due to big ass explosions. But when the core of the game revolves around making as many big explosions as possible, it kind of sucks to have these explosions slow down the whole game.
Travelling around the world doesn't cause any frame drops. Not to that noticeable extent. It is all about the explosions and individual physics. Looks lovely though.
I hate that there is like a lag when we open the world map. I hope that is fixed too. The world map is really huge TBH.
Travelling around the world doesn't cause any frame drops. Not to that noticeable extent. It is all about the explosions and individual physics. Looks lovely though.
I hate that there is like a lag when we open the world map. I hope that is fixed too. The world map is really huge TBH.
Karak
Member
I have yet to see patches improve upon issues that bad when it comes to these kinds of effects, transparencies, and alpha. Its clearly taxing the systems to a tremendous degree
Usually patches that do that kind of thing are actually removing effects, or cutting down in other areas and Peter gets robbed to pay Paul.Yep it is frustrating. The game becomes noticeably less responsive when it slows down too.
I've also noticed driving around in vehicles on the ground has very up and down framerates too which leads to unresponsive controls, depending on the area you're driving through.
I'm disappointed that the gun play still feels weak. "Precision aiming" is stuck behind an unlock wall and you still can't duck. It feels like they've mostly left it the same as 2 unless my memory deceives me.
You actually could duck in 2, but it was very poorly implemented. You had to press and hold down L3/LS (non toggle crouching is a sin, and non toggle crouching assigned to a stick press is an unforgivable sin), you couldn't move while ducked, and it was more of a half-assed kneel anyway.
I remember asking a good long while ago if they had improved stuff like cover, and I got a response along the lines of, no, they decided to drop anything that would slow down combat or encourage an inactive playstyle. Rico is all about offense as the best defense, I guess.