SweetJohnnyCage
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I already have it on PS3, and spent $129 on the collector's edition. I just want the product that was shown the first time.
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So Dark Souls II [PC] is launching in less then a month and there's no footage of it.
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I already have it on PS3, and spent $129 on the collector's edition. I just want the product that was shown the first time.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Holy shit at 60 fps Dark Souls. For that alone I'm excited, DSFix's frame rate unlock never ever worked for me...
Hard to tell if something like this is a joke post these days
indigo-cyclops
Member
Well, what's the consensus? At work and can't watch it at all. I know it was just put up but any early early first impressions?
OldGangWarily
Member
I sincerely hope there isn't a 1080p limit a la Metal Gear Rising :/
UnrealEck
Member
Since you're obviously 'out of the loop', let me fill you in.
PC version was supposedly lead platform.
The game already looked a good bit better than it does now.
They downgraded the game for console hardware.
PC was obviously not lead.
phantomspiker
Member
Thanks! GB player was being a bitch.
Stone Ocean
Member
Still trying to make the GB video work, but so far the PC version boils down to the console game running in 1080p/60fps
petethepanda
Member
Glad to see it's a decent port this time around! And who knows, maybe we'll get some bolted-on lighting goodness via mods.
It's worse than DS1 PC port after it was fixed.
Btw, my old PC doesn't meet the minimum specs of DS2, but I played DS1 with only very minimal fps drops (under 30) in Blighttown, and even then in very specific situations.
We'll see if DS2 won't run WORSE than DS1. I'm sure it will.
All we got now is false claims by journalists who don't explain their comments.
Giantbomb says "boy does it look nice!". It does not. It looks crap and it looks worse than DS1 after all the claims of BRAND NEW ENGINE BUILT ON PC.
It's all total bullshit and the media should be ashamed for not calling FROM out on this.
GamingIsDead
Member
Just preordered.
Was waiting on comfirmation that it was a good port before purchasing. I will never understand how people can be so picky with this peticular game. If sales are poor it's easy too see them skipping a pc version next time.
Was waiting on comfirmation that it was a good port before purchasing. I will never understand how people can be so picky with this peticular game. If sales are poor it's easy too see them skipping a pc version next time.
Even with the downgrade I'm still thinking that Dark Souls II was PC lead platform.
The port is amazing. 1080p/60 on even lower end machines, great loading times.
Any work in last-gen engine compatibilities are a wasted investment at this point.
Both the PS3 and 360 version have significant issues.
The port is amazing. 1080p/60 on even lower end machines, great loading times.
Any work in last-gen engine compatibilities are a wasted investment at this point.
Both the PS3 and 360 version have significant issues.
Krusenstern
Banned
I completely agree with this. Not going to buy this anytime soon. Doesn't matter to me if the port (Port. Fucking. Port. Yes, looks like it's a port) itself is of decent quality this time.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Well, it does suck that the initial vision was compromised, but to have a great port is really all I could ask for anymore. I won't be skipping this; part of the problem? Maybe, but this series means too much to me to punish myself and skip.
I'll be very annoyed if they do actually have next-gen versions coming that return to the original vision.
UnrealEck
Member
I think to be honest, this is fine. I think some of us are too focussed on how the game looked during development and the fact that it had to be changed is a bummer. But this seems like a fair port. The menus are all done and it generally just looks like a fine, standard PC port. Even watching a video at 720p you can see it looks better.
Metroid-Squadron
Banned
Rivaling? They have completely outclassed them. No Ubisoft downgrade has been as severe as this.
Getting it when it hits the bargain bin.
Plus take note that the Steam site is now confirmed to scam people since they're still using the pre-downgraded TGS trailer. And no, no disclaimers like "pre-alpha footage" or anything like that.
legacyzero
Banned
Sad about the lighting 
But as Brad said, I'm more worried about the textures. I hate seeing repeat textures still...
Let the modding commence! I know I'm going to be downsampling the shit out of this if this is as good a port as they say, so that will clean up the image quality real nice.
But as Brad said, I'm more worried about the textures. I hate seeing repeat textures still...
Let the modding commence! I know I'm going to be downsampling the shit out of this if this is as good a port as they say, so that will clean up the image quality real nice.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
I guess we won't know about resolutions over 1080 until launch then, huh? The resolution options showed arrows to the left and right of 1920x1080, but I don't know if the menu rolls over or if it just continues to higher res.
AlphaProspector
Member
Game has been on the Top 10 to 20 best selling on Steam since it was put up for pre-orders. Hell, it dethroned everything during the first days. I doubt it's not a best seller!
Unless they have downsampling set up, then the options won't show higher resolutions. Most journalists don't seem to have the technical competence to set something like that up.
Stone Ocean
Member
I won't judge anyone for buying it, spend your money however you like. But these past couple months haven't exactly hyped me up for this game.
I'll still play it eventually, I just can't bring myself to drop 85 BRL on it. I might change my mind if the Giantbomb player gets me a decent look at the game, but so far that shit ain't working for no reason.
phantomspiker
Member
Looks like that screenshot of the PC settings was real.
sssstententen
Member
It's a shitty thing they did but everyone is being a bit ridiculous with this amount of hyperbole. Yeah its shitty it looks like Dark Souls 1 now, but it does not look worse, looks better in some areas. It's just not next gen graphics like they claimed.
Also it seems like they took the last 2 videos down, I can only see CG trailers on steam.
P.S.
We should also point out (and NO ONE DOES) that all the claims about DS2 being FIVE times BIGGER than DS1 are completely utter bullshit.
DS2 takes virtually the same amount to complete as DS1+expansion (and has less zones). Actually slightly less on the aggregates numbers.
The "content" itself is aligned with DS1. A good half is stuff cut from DS1 and pasted into DS2. Even stuff like number of swords available is very slightly increased in DS2 by a few units (and if you take out NG+ content, even less).
If we count the actual original content in DS2 is far less than DS1. If we count the whole package including stuff coming from DS1, it's still DS1 plus a 10-20%.
Why the media never calls out developers on these things? If the devs claim a game is five times bigger then they should be ridiculed if their claims are revealed as completely bullshit.
We should also point out (and NO ONE DOES) that all the claims about DS2 being FIVE times BIGGER than DS1 are completely utter bullshit.
DS2 takes virtually the same amount to complete as DS1+expansion (and has less zones). Actually slightly less on the aggregates numbers.
The "content" itself is aligned with DS1. A good half is stuff cut from DS1 and pasted into DS2. Even stuff like number of swords available is very slightly increased in DS2 by a few units (and if you take out NG+ content, even less).
If we count the actual original content in DS2 is far less than DS1. If we count the whole package including stuff coming from DS1, it's still DS1 plus a 10-20%.
Why the media never calls out developers on these things? If the devs claim a game is five times bigger then they should be ridiculed if their claims are revealed as completely bullshit.
Self_Destructive
Member
Sad about the lighting
But as Brad said, I'm more worried about the textures. I hate seeing repeat textures still...
Let the modding commence! I know I'm going to be downsampling the shit out of this if this is as good a port as they say, so that will clean up the image quality real nice.
Indeed. I think that if Durante or any other people with such inclination decide to mod the game it will look far better than DS1.
I can just imagine some mod that adds better AO, and downsampling...and texture mods making some of those repeat textures much less offensive.
The game will look amazing.
seeing this reactions and where it started, to me its no wonder things like this happens. publisher and gamedevs lie to us and all of a sudden it "looks very good" and we throw our money at them. calling this a competent port is hilarious on itself, when fromsoft clearly stated the PC would be lead.. im part of the problem (as i bought the ps3 version). but i wont double dip on PC, no way.
but i wont double dip on PC, no way.Looks like the dumb comments are back.
There will likely be a 20% off discount after April 11th and before April 24th
DrROBschiz
Member
If they can somehow at least get some fixes in for the missing textures/geometry.
Maybe even get rid of that god awful ugly moss that is everywhere.
Id be happy with that
petethepanda
Member
Holding off on preordering in the hope that another deal comes around, but definitely doing this day one.
SweetJohnnyCage
Member
So it definitely looks better with the higher res and 60fps. Things Betwixt's tunnels look darker than on console. I just want someone to walk down that staircase leading to the ninja turtles.
Self_Destructive
Member
Wow, actually watching that Giantbomb QL, looks like the specular mapping definitely looks better. On The Per
his armor looks WAY better. I don't remember his shield looking that shiny. Looks awesome!
suer
Hm I don't think FromSoft actually said it was five times bigger.