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Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition |OT| Durante Does In 23 Minutes What From Can't

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lol. png of the year right here
 

Eusis

Member
Umm, no. If #2 ends up being true and the solution requires months and months of additional work to get working, then it's not called being lazy, it's called not being stupid. Time is money, at some point it's financially not worth it based on how much you expect to sell.
Depends on the issues, but if you're doing a PC port I think QAing at least higher resolution support should be a priority, even if 30+ FPS is impractical (and it undoubtedly was).

Now watch as it turns out that intro movie was the sole reason we had the resolution limit.
 

Peagles

Member
Ugh, I'm worried now. Got my GMG key but since Dark Souls is gone from the New Zealand Steam Store I can't even see how long I've got to wait before I can download it. Are there any preload links like there were for Arkham City?
 

Durante

Member
Fixed the intro movie issue!

Would people be very pissed if I delayed releasing it until the Steam release unlocks?

I had an idea of making it incompatible with pirated versions, but thought better of it. I'd just be implementing DRM in the end, and I always complain about that when publishers do it. Also, people would just find a way around it.

edit: also, I didn't know you were playing a German version :eek:
I don't want to! I have no idea why it's in German, that's the next thing I have to fix :p
 

RionaaM

Unconfirmed Member
You're from Argentina, right? Create a US GFWL account just in case. Mine works perfectly.
Yup, that's right. Guess I'll do that, but I'm gonna wait to see if Durante's fix is definitive before buying the game. I got pretty hyped after everything I've been hearing, and I haven't even read a single review or watched a gameplay video :p
 

Teknoman

Member
Fixed the intro movie issue!

Would people be very pissed if I delayed releasing it until the Steam release unlocks?

I had an idea of making it incompatible with pirated versions, but thought better of it. I'd just be implementing DRM in the end, and I always complain about that when publishers do it. Also, people would just find a way around it.

Might as well release it since we might have to wait till tomorrow either way.
 
Fixed the intro movie issue!

Would people be very pissed if I delayed releasing it until the Steam release unlocks?

I had an idea of making it incompatible with pirated versions, but thought better of it. I'd just be implementing DRM in the end, and I always complain about that when publishers do it. Also, people would just find a way around it.

I don't want to! I have no idea why it's in German, that's the next thing I have to fix :p

You might as well wait until the Steam release. That's when everyone will be able to use it.
 

Sullichin

Member
Fixed the intro movie issue!

Would people be very pissed if I delayed releasing it until the Steam release unlocks?

I had an idea of making it incompatible with pirated versions, but thought better of it. I'd just be implementing DRM in the end, and I always complain about that when publishers do it. Also, people would just find a way around it.

I don't want to! I have no idea why it's in German, that's the next thing I have to fix :p
Do what you want! Everyone is very appreciative of your effort and I don't think anyone expected a fix this soon.

Have you gone into other environments besides the asylum?
 
Fixed the intro movie issue!

Would people be very pissed if I delayed releasing it until the Steam release unlocks?

I had an idea of making it incompatible with pirated versions, but thought better of it. I'd just be implementing DRM in the end, and I always complain about that when publishers do it. Also, people would just find a way around it.

I don't want to! I have no idea why it's in German, that's the next thing I have to fix :p


If they get mad at the slightest because of a delay, they should go back to back to their troll-cellar. Take your time =)

I think more people would be upset if you rushed it and it doesn't work at all, just so that you can release on when Steam unlocks it
 

gdt

Member
Wait wait wait wait wtf is going on? What did do Durante do?

Also got my key from GMG, but it still says preload.
 
Fixed the intro movie issue!

Would people be very pissed if I delayed releasing it until the Steam release unlocks?

I had an idea of making it incompatible with pirated versions, but thought better of it. I'd just be implementing DRM in the end, and I always complain about that when publishers do it. Also, people would just find a way around it.

I don't want to! I have no idea why it's in German, that's the next thing I have to fix :p

It's one of those games that's in German even if you don't want it to be, huh. Arkham City did the same, incidentally a GFWL game as well. I hope you're able to fix that too!
 
Hidetaka Miyazaki is on twitter right? Someone needs to send him this thread. Or the Namco Bandai community managers (if their forums aren't already on fire)
 

Eusis

Member
Fixed the intro movie issue!

Would people be very pissed if I delayed releasing it until the Steam release unlocks?

I had an idea of making it incompatible with pirated versions, but thought better of it. I'd just be implementing DRM in the end, and I always complain about that when publishers do it. Also, people would just find a way around it.
Seems like you'd need at least 4 hours to iron stuff out, so I can't see a problem.
 
Fixed the intro movie issue!

Would people be very pissed if I delayed releasing it until the Steam release unlocks?

I had an idea of making it incompatible with pirated versions, but thought better of it. I'd just be implementing DRM in the end, and I always complain about that when publishers do it. Also, people would just find a way around it.

I don't want to! I have no idea why it's in German, that's the next thing I have to fix :p

Thanks for not locking for cracked versions.

As much as I hate pirates, some games have mods released to them that require cracked/no-cd exes.

Also makes sure that your mod will work in 10-20 years when GFWL goes belly up.
 

Revoh

Member
Pre ordered from GMG a few weeks ago.
Read news about the game being rendered at 1024.
Canceled my pre order.
Saw Durante's fix.
Pre ordered again from GMG.

Durante, I love you man
 

Vaporak

Member
Thanks for the resolution fix Durante. Now I think I'll pick this up for PC.

On that note, I saw I can get it cheaper at Greenman Gaming, anyone mind giving some tips on how purchasing from there works? I hear there might be problems purchasing since they're UK based.
 

NBtoaster

Member
Ugh, I'm worried now. Got my GMG key but since Dark Souls is gone from the New Zealand Steam Store I can't even see how long I've got to wait before I can download it. Are there any preload links like there were for Arkham City?

Still on the NZ Steam Store for me, says 4 hours to go.
 

Hawkian

The Cryptarch's Bane
Holy shit. I just canceled. I still don't want to reward them with $40 for sure a silly port, but you are fucking AMAZING Durante.
 

LiK

Member
Thanks for the resolution fix Durante. Now I think I'll pick this up for PC.

On that note, I saw I can get it cheaper at Greenman Gaming, anyone mind giving some tips on how purchasing from there works? I hear there might be problems purchasing since they're UK based.

same as any site. they accept international customers.
 

Jagxyz

Member
Thanks for the resolution fix Durante. Now I think I'll pick this up for PC.

On that note, I saw I can get it cheaper at Greenman Gaming, anyone mind giving some tips on how purchasing from there works? I hear there might be problems purchasing since they're UK based.

I got my key today, activates on steam, can't seem to preload though.
 
Thanks for the resolution fix Durante. Now I think I'll pick this up for PC.

On that note, I saw I can get it cheaper at Greenman Gaming, anyone mind giving some tips on how purchasing from there works? I hear there might be problems purchasing since they're UK based.

I've never had any problems from GMG. You can pay through PayPal.
 
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