1sorry once again to the pc guys but i am loving this game. it looks a little rough in places but the lighting is impressive at times. and the zombies are fucking brutal. this is the first game i have actually felt fear in since i don't know when. exploring around looting shit with this uneasy feeling of dread is great. then you hear the growls and shit is on. these fucking zeds don't play. the music is outstanding also. i am really enjoying this game. so much fun. too bad it will be remembered as that zombie game that was broken when released. it's unfortunate since this is the best zombie game i have played ever. EVER! 360 version by the way.
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Dead Island |OT| Island of the Dead
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Manos: The Hans of Fate
Banned
Oh man this game is getting buggy and buggy each time I play. Worst part is I'm really enjoying the game!
DidntKnowJack
Member
I commented on the PS3 version, but it got ignored through all of the PC blowup.
PS3 version has been surprisingly good. Haven't had a single issue with frame rates or screen tearing. Haven't experienced a single bug. Game is a blast. If PS3 is your only option, I think it's pretty damn good. There's something about the graphics that seems a bit sub-HD, but these are pretty big environments, and maybe that has something to do with it...?
At any rate, it's a blast. This is Dead Rising meets Fallout 3 meets Borderlands. And when those fast zombies come at you, it does get a bit tense.
PS3 version has been surprisingly good. Haven't had a single issue with frame rates or screen tearing. Haven't experienced a single bug. Game is a blast. If PS3 is your only option, I think it's pretty damn good. There's something about the graphics that seems a bit sub-HD, but these are pretty big environments, and maybe that has something to do with it...?
At any rate, it's a blast. This is Dead Rising meets Fallout 3 meets Borderlands. And when those fast zombies come at you, it does get a bit tense.
Was thinkin of preordering this today/tomorrow (I'm from Europe) for PC and trade in my copy of Monster Hunter Tri along with the Classic Controller Pro @ Gamespot to get the special edition but now im not that sure when im hearing it's the dev build, buggy as hell and so on. Sure would want some impressions when the _actual_ game gets released!
Manos: The Hans of Fate
Banned
Artadius said:
Same exact situation!
DidntKnowJack said:
I could have went with the 360 version, but ordered the PS3 version instead. Mainly because I just prefer the DS3. Good to hear that you are having no issues. From the footage I have watched, it looks fine to me. Screen tearing, pop-in or a few frame dips never killed a game for me if it was fun. Mass Effect, I am looking at you.
good to hear that the ps3 version is in good shape. 360 version looks rough in places like i said, but there are times when it is beautiful. the view of the bay and the lighting is just jawdropping at times. it really is unfortunate that the pc version is such shit. hopefully they fix it quick. i thought there was supposed to be a patch on day one but i didn't get one. maybe it was pc only. did the ps3 version get one?
The perfect Dark
Banned
DidntKnowJack said:
Really? I play the Ps3-Version, too. And the framerate is awful. Driving, running or lots of zombies make the game stutter like hell ....it even stops for a second sometimes.
Are you connected to PSN? (Because i am) Maybe that's the reason....
Neuromancer
Member
Out of curiosity, playing co-op or SP?legbone said:
Manos: The Hans of Fate
Banned
derFeef said:
So does this mean all of our saves are going to be invalidated?
DidntKnowJack
Member
Like I said in my earlier post, maybe I'm just not as sensitive to frame rate issues. I'm not going to deny they exist, I just haven't noticed them. The overall frame rate doesn't seem very high, but they were consistent for me.The perfect Dark said:
Or maybe my expectations were low because I had heard about these issues along with the V-sync, but when I played I was surprised how good it all seemed. And yes, I'm connected to PSN.
Also, no, there hasn't been a patch for the console versions. Well, not the PS3 anyway.
timkunedo said:
probably just a false positive from an overly aggressive anti-virus program
use Microsoft Security Essentials instead
soulassssns
Banned
I m having fun and have only run into a couple minor graphical / UI issues.
Other than that I am having an awesome time with my PC copy. Drop in drop out coop makes it fun too.
Other than that I am having an awesome time with my PC copy. Drop in drop out coop makes it fun too.
FairXchange
Member
Still on the fence on this one, if some friends end up getting it the co-op might push me over the edge.
The perfect Dark
Banned
DidntKnowJack said:
Well I know what you mean but...this isn't something you can overlook.
I loaded a save one minute ago and:
Go through door
Game STOPS for one second
Go further
Game STOPS for one second
Texture load
Game STOPS for one second
Make a 180 degrees turn
Game STOPS for one second
+ sound bugs
I have the feeling it gets worse and worse...(maybe it has something to do with the loading textures?!)
BTW: It's only that bad after loading
They are re-releasing the game? Will we have to download the entire thing again?
Only issue I've had with the PC controls is it feels like I am on ice sometimes, delayed stop and stuff like that. The game feels very solid imo, invite people to your game from Steam overlay is nice. I even enjoyed the noclip, since if someone got left behind (Y0tta!) then they could noclip back to the group.
Teknoman said:
Only issue I've had with the PC controls is it feels like I am on ice sometimes, delayed stop and stuff like that. The game feels very solid imo, invite people to your game from Steam overlay is nice. I even enjoyed the noclip, since if someone got left behind (Y0tta!) then they could noclip back to the group.
spindoctor
Member
My Dead Island preload is updating with a 76MB patch.
ProtoCents
Banned
Hey guys I'm hitting Y but I can't fly away!! Xbox 360 version here! Help?
Fucking OTs with this PC performance talk every god damn Tuesday a game comes out
Even big budget games like Mass Effect released with insane pop-in and frame hiccups out the ass. Did not stop me from loving that game to pieces every time I played it, because it was fun. Not trying to put Dead Island on the same pedestal as Mass Effect, as it is clearly not budget-wise. I am just saying that as long as it delivers the fun factor and the tech issues don't break the game, then it's all gravy for me. Also, at least they are trying to stay on top of what issues are there.
soulassssns
Banned
ProtoCents said:
Only in the pc version
Weenerz said:
Yeah, I think some of the complaints are really overblown, or people are just really getting out of hand using the word shitty to describe something (the word should only be reserved for something that is of the lowest quality possible).
Its kinda cool how you can hear an NPC talking to another player if they activated/are turning in a quest.
ProtoCents said:
To be fair, where else would people who jumped on the PC version of a multiplatform release talk about it?
DidntKnowJack
Member
PC.KageMaru said:
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
Anyone getting a white screen of death?
Game has no lag... I have an i52500k GTX570SC and like 8GB of ram... But I get these random crashes.... white screen of death. I actually have to shut off my machine....
I get some crashes in deus ex also, but the program closes itself...
When my machine comes back on it says BlueScreen error... though it was white
ALSO I MIGHT ADD... I WAS JUST USING NOCLIP! I didnt notice Steam update at all...
NOW IM STUCK SOMEWHERE SUPER FAR AWAY!!!!!!!! UGHHHH
Game has no lag... I have an i52500k GTX570SC and like 8GB of ram... But I get these random crashes.... white screen of death. I actually have to shut off my machine....
I get some crashes in deus ex also, but the program closes itself...
When my machine comes back on it says BlueScreen error... though it was white
ALSO I MIGHT ADD... I WAS JUST USING NOCLIP! I didnt notice Steam update at all...
NOW IM STUCK SOMEWHERE SUPER FAR AWAY!!!!!!!! UGHHHH
Superimposer
This is getting weirder all the time
Wow... seems like they fucked themselves up the arse with this launch... good thing I didn't preorder
PaleFolklore
Member
From watching the videos from Pbat/Dunkey and Lewis from the Yogscast it looks interesting. Some of it looks a bit clunky though. I'll probably pick it up sometime on a sale. I don't think I'd be able to convince any of my coop buddies to pick it up for full retail.
Link to the videos if anyone is interested(didn't see them posted).
Pbat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WdQszUVtxY
Lewis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ6RlKh6cQk
Link to the videos if anyone is interested(didn't see them posted).
Pbat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WdQszUVtxY
Lewis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ6RlKh6cQk
DidntKnowJack
Member
It's definitely a shame there's been so many technical issues and that's over shadowed how freaking fun this game is. But I don't begrudge anyone's right to complain about this stuff, I'd be pissed off too.Yamibito said: