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Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition |OT| Durante Does In 23 Minutes What From Can't
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Absolutely.
PixelHorror
Member
If it's the same size than the retail disc, is only 4GB. But I totally get your point, Namco is really dumb, really.
Except it actually displays in actual 2012 resolutions and doesn't have a limiter of 1024... and it runs at like a bamillion frames per second on good hardware.
Yup, would call it a shit port but Dark Souls has lowered the bar big time and now I feel Darksiders 2 at least showing proper resolutions and not having GFWL makes it pretty acceptable.
Don't bother to stretch to 1200p at all, with a fixed framebuffer you'll only be distorting the aspect ratio anyway (or cropping). You can use nvidia control panel to tell your GPU to not scale the game, and tell the game to output at 1080. Then you'll end up with a 16:9 letterboxed image, it's probably the best you can do.
PixelHorror
Member
The problem with Darksiders II port was that they lied to everyone, telling how it was going to be an awesome job with all the bells and whistles, and even a config file. We didn't get shit, it works but all of that previous stuff was really the publisher talking.
With Dark Souls, they did an awful job, but were pretty honest about since the beginning. We don't know how it will really perform, Darksiders II works pretty well, you have to force vsync and triple buffering so it won't burn your gpu in the process, but it works.
We need more good examples, like Squenix did with Sleeping Dogs and Deus Ex: HR.
With Dark Souls, they did an awful job, but were pretty honest about since the beginning. We don't know how it will really perform, Darksiders II works pretty well, you have to force vsync and triple buffering so it won't burn your gpu in the process, but it works.
We need more good examples, like Squenix did with Sleeping Dogs and Deus Ex: HR.
Better than taking it up the ass
....and dry at that.....
Oh so pretty much like 1. Well i'd be fine with Dark Souls if it was like that, especially since I have no complaints with how Darksiders 1 looks/performs.
rohlfinator
Member
Despite the crappy port I'm still pretty psyched for this. The series has fascinated me since Demon's Souls but I never picked up either game until now, so I'm ready to find out what I've been missing. Other than watching a couple early-game quick look/LPs, I'm going in blind, and I'm excited to start figuring this game out.
They give you a few heads up tips through the story, but its best to go into the game as blind as possible. Makes the experiences and encounters that much more memorable. Cant wait to see how some people react to running into a certain chest or...relentless enemy.
I'm fine with letterboxed, so I'll just do as you say.
At least the 360 pad is less likely to cause accidental NPC aggro with heavy attacks when you put the controller down.
Psy-Phi
Member
Then....play with a PS3 gamepad? http://www.motioninjoy.com/download
(works via USB wire, or Bluetooth if you're willing to monkey around with the bluetooth drivers -- it's not too hard, you just need a dongle that's compatible)
why are you putting the controller down
do you have a deathwish
Someone needs to mod it to use PS3 button icons.
Yeah, I kinda see what you mean. The thing is I don't want to miss something important like in Demon's Souls. I didn't know about the World Tendency until my 3rd playthrough...
vikingvessel
Member
Going in blind is the only way (just an opinion). You can always go back and research what you may have missed on subsequent playthroughs. And for those moments where help is inevitable, there are no better Souls communities than GAF and the Wikis. This time next week you will be envious of all those who get to experience it blindly for the first time.
It's a DLC release as far as is known, which means it will be downloadable content that updates the existing game.
It will be $15 at time of release.
http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Dark-Souls-DLC-Artorias-Abyss-Coming-Consoles-Winter-43125.html
Incendiary
Banned
I envy all you PC players that get to play the extra content now instead of later this winter. I hope all of you new to the Dark Souls universe enjoy it!
I hope all of you new to the Dark Souls universe enjoy it!I have been able to play every PC game I bought so far on LOGITECH Gamepad....its basically the same controller as PS3 only not as weighted and wired, not bluetooth....although there must be more expensive versions...think I payed $35. Games: i.e. witcher 2 /Batman AC.
indigo-cyclops
Member
I thought so, but part of me also wonders if NAMCO won't take another opportunity to charge full price for the game.
scorpscarx
Member
Yeah, no. Not at full price.
I say at 15-20 bucks, it's worth the risk. Preordering is just for crazy people like myself though.
Maybe, though I don't see the reason for it. Also, if you want there's HQ artwork of the game here.
Just to add: I'm one of the biggest graphics enthusiasts on GAF, and even considering the low resolution, very low framerate console version (seriously, it drops to <10fps in places), I still would put it in my top 5 games of the past 6 years. If there's a single console game I would want to own from this generation, it's Dark Souls.
Wait for reports to make sure the port is actually playable and performs adequately, and then consider a purchase.
Wait for reports to make sure the port is actually playable and performs adequately, and then consider a purchase.
Can't play it until it officially unlocks online, even if you purchased a retail copy.
I'll probably pick it up during the steam bargain bin or see if modders fix the problems before I buy.
I rented it on console because I truly wanted to like it, but I absolutely couldn't deal with the sub 10 fps I was getting. I know this is a game I would like in theory.
So the GFWL worldwide unlock is the 24th, in spite of an earleir official release? bleh
ThaiGrocer
Member
Absolutely... at the right price. As usual. I was ready to buy multiple copies at full price. Now I'm at the tail end of sales for one unit.
I dont know man.. Sleeping dogs stuttering while driving is making me insane... so dealing with dark souls... no way espeacially since we dont know how bad the port will actually be.. I cant do it
Just paid for it now so it's waiting time.
I hate the port job, but I'm already playing Xenoblade on my HDTV just fine (I think it looks good, even). Plus I've got way too many holidays coming up, I can't justify waiting for a lower price. So hell yes, Dark Souls.
I only played a few hours at a friend's place, it was pretty awesome.
I hate the port job, but I'm already playing Xenoblade on my HDTV just fine (I think it looks good, even). Plus I've got way too many holidays coming up, I can't justify waiting for a lower price. So hell yes, Dark Souls.
I only played a few hours at a friend's place, it was pretty awesome.
Seconding this. It should obviously be sensible for console owners to ignore this version, but those who never played it should still seriously consider it, especially as it's still a solid value (game + new content for $40) rather than being a months late port with the audacity to charge $60.
evil_ash_xero
Banned
The thing that bugs me, is that there are so many mediocre games, that run phenomenally on PC. But this game is GREAT. Like, one in a million. And it gets the shoddier port.
If you only have the PC option, you should get it(Maybe when it's cheaper, if you're that against it). There's so few games, this gen, that have the kind of magic this game offers..it's criminal to not experience it at all.
It's kind of like never playing Shadow Of The Colossus, on PS2, because of the framerate. And I feel this is better than that game. It certainly has more depth.
If you only have the PC option, you should get it(Maybe when it's cheaper, if you're that against it). There's so few games, this gen, that have the kind of magic this game offers..it's criminal to not experience it at all.
It's kind of like never playing Shadow Of The Colossus, on PS2, because of the framerate. And I feel this is better than that game. It certainly has more depth.
I'll third it. This is just one of those games. It's such a great experience that it's hard to see it get such a poor port, especially since the bad publicity will probably hurt it more than it deserves (however deserving of that publicity it may be).
It's a real shame this didn't come out earlier. I know this game is great, but I'd rather play GW2 with GAF than a shitty port of Dark Souls.
20 hours from the time of this post according to Steam.
That would be the late-afternoon/early-evening of the 23rd in the US.
This I think is the biggest potential problem regardless of whether you have it on consoles or not. My brother already wrote off getting this port day 1 based on its proximity to GW2's release, and that was before the resolution/FPS issues came out.
The Sleeping Dogs driving stutter is insane, it's not even an FPS drop. It's just... like... a part of the game.I dont know man.. Sleeping dogs stuttering while driving is making me insane... so dealing with dark souls... no way espeacially since we dont know how bad the port will actually be.. I cant do it
Even while having FRAPS running the FPS stays exactly the same even as I'm staring at the stuttering happening. It's the damndest thing.
I finished it completely and never had it stutter. Maybe an issue on your end.
I've heard way, way too many other people complain about it to consider it a problem on my end. It's a legitimate issue.