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PLAYERUNKNOWNS BATTLEGROUNDS Early Access Thread: This Is Battle Royale

Interesting, PUBG is currently number 1 on twitch with 108 621 viewers. League of Legends is at 96 284.

Might not be the first time this has happened, but cool nonetheless.
 
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omg i'm so happy...only one way to celebrate off to KFC
 
Is there any official word that they're working on optimizing this game? My biggest concern is that the game will linger in early access and not reach it's full potential due to small minor updates (adding weapons, gear) rather than big updates focusing on feature completion and gameplay improvements.
 
Is there any official word that they're working on optimizing this game? My biggest concern is that the game will linger in early access and not reach it's full potential due to small minor updates (adding weapons, gear) rather than big updates focusing on feature completion and gameplay improvements.

The last patch(or one of them) was a huge improvement to performance. No reason to think they will stop here.
 
Is there any official word that they're working on optimizing this game? My biggest concern is that the game will linger in early access and not reach it's full potential due to small minor updates (adding weapons, gear) rather than big updates focusing on feature completion and gameplay improvements.

They've already done a lot of optimization. Game's been running better(performance-wise) with every patch.
 
Is it confirmed that the new GMG discount codes are account bound? I would like to share the one I just got with a friend to get him to jump in on the fun.

Ehh now actually clicking on the email it does seem very clear about it being account bound.
 
Is there any official word that they're working on optimizing this game? My biggest concern is that the game will linger in early access and not reach it's full potential due to small minor updates (adding weapons, gear) rather than big updates focusing on feature completion and gameplay improvements.

They're already releasing optimisation patches on a steady basis, some big some small.

They're aiming for a full release by the end of this year.
 
It was a huge performance boost all around. My 970 saw a huge boost. They also added better multithreading for cpus.

Yeah I feel like on my 970 from my first game a month or two ago to now I'm getting a much higher and more stable framerate most of the time. I used to hover around 47-50 and now I can get up to 80-100, though I have it locked at a mostly stable 60fps (lobby, plane and fast vehicle travel tends to dip it). The patch notes are consistently filled with optimization improvements and they've been very regular.
 
Is it confirmed that the new GMG discount codes are account bound? I would like to share the one I just got with a friend to get him to jump in on the fun.

Ehh now actually clicking on the email it does seem very clear about it being account bound.

I gave my GMG code to a gaffer but it seems the code only redeems on the account they send them to.

:|

Yup. Tried giving my code to a gaffer but it is indeed account bound. Those bastards :(
 
>Land in the middle of no where, nothing around me 1000 meters
>Get crate, M24. No scope.
>Crawling around small circle. Another crate lands right on top of me. Another M24. No scope.
>Shoot a guy in the upper chest/face with M24, get killed by his AKM. Did only 8 points of damage

the m24 sucks
 
Have been watching this game quite some time, but would like to know what's the progression system in the game? I've seen players getting some points at the end, what is it for?
 
So there's no weapons or gear locked behind some level or currency, good.

Nope, and they never will with how the system is in place currently. Honestly, they could offer the in-game currency to buy with real dollars and I wouldn't be bothered, as long as it obviously stays cosmetic only. Then again, I'd also buy a $20 rainbow wing parachute as well. That you'd have to spend five minutes packing away ;)
 
Yesterday I got a message that said sth like "The host ended the game". WTF is that about? I had a good start with 3 early kills and dank loot, then it just ends??..
 
Is it confirmed that the new GMG discount codes are account bound? I would like to share the one I just got with a friend to get him to jump in on the fun.

Ehh now actually clicking on the email it does seem very clear about it being account bound.

Yes, but why not just let him use your account and pay using his own PayPal/card?
 
Seems like this game encourages sniping / camping which is garners the most hate in other TPS / FPS games?

This game is straight up about survival and the mechanics are as such that you still need to move or you'll die anyway. It's not a huge deal.

Yo Playerunknown was apparently watching Grimmmz and Dr DisRespect stream together, saw the latter teamkill, and banned him from the game.

He tweeted about it too. Looks like he's taking rulebreaking seriously.

EDIT: added Twitch clips.

If teams that know each other team-kill once for comedic effect (see the Giant Bomb Murder Island stream for example), that should not be bannable, IMO.
If you're actively ruining the game for others, that's where it gets to be a problem.
 
And boy is playerunknowns twitter timeline something. People getting pissed at him.
Considering it was outright griefing (killing someone because there wasn't room on the bike) I'm glad they got caught.

I'm happy teamkilling is in the game but only because you can kill the occasional griefers and teammates who scream slurs.
 
This game is straight up about survival and the mechanics are as such that you still need to move or you'll die anyway. It's not a huge deal.



If teams that know each other team-kill once for comedic effect (see the Giant Bomb Murder Island stream for example), that should not be bannable, IMO.
If you're actively ruining the game for others, that's where it gets to be a problem.

I'd say the doc team kill was more of the later. He could have just left the random to find his own ride.
 
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