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[Derrick01]

Well the game doesn't run as shitty as before now but it's still kind of bad and now in that first shack the lights go nuts on me, like flickering but it wasn't doing that last night.

Plus for some really strange reason, everytime I quit the game my internet doesn't work for about 5 minutes. This is one mess of a game.

 

[Concept17]

Just posted on FB page:


So it's true that the patch we got earlier is just a hotfix.

This is great news. Nice to get some quick communication from them. Hopefully this is fixed by tonight.

In addition, someone posted this on the Steam forums: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2102313

Speculation, but it sounds about right. Would explain many of the issues so far - even things like no option to turn voice on and off.

 

[TheNamelessOne]

In all seriousness, a release like this should not have been released and there should be safeguards within the company to make sure it doesn't happen.

But it did happen, they have acknowledged the problem and sincerely apologized. They are gonna fix it, and soon. Cut them some slack guys, everyone fucks up now and then.

 

[Yaska]

Also the game is damn fun. I love kicking the zombies

 

[Kade]

I have a PC retail copy and the same version that was on Steam is on the DVD. So I'm assuming they put the dev build on all retail copy DVDs as well.

 

[Akkad]

So I can't get in the elevator in the beginning of the game, what a joke. I think I'm gonna delete the entire game and then redownload the correct version.

 

[wwm0nkey]

12 or so hours into this game and mad does it have some amazing scenery.

Also got a random Max Payne vibe in a few of the later missions :lol

Great game so far and loving the drop-in drop out co-op system.

 

[Revolutionary]

So I can't get in the elevator in the beginning of the game, what a joke. I think I'm gonna delete the entire game and then redownload the correct version.

That's not going to do anything.

Just reload the save and try again. That happened to me as well after the patch, and the elevator hatch worked the second time.

Edit: V Or that

 

[chubigans]

So I can't get in the elevator in the beginning of the game, what a joke. I think I'm gonna delete the entire game and then redownload the correct version.

You have to trigger the elevator by backtracking using the map to a locked door. Confused me as well.

 

[Marty Chinn]

Does anyone know how to make the game run in full screen but maintain the screen aspect ratio? I'm trying to play at 1280 x 720 since 1280 x 800 starts to drop the performance. However, when I do, it's a bit stretched. Any way to fix this?

 

[Flunkie]

12 or so hours into this game and mad does it have some amazing scenery.

Also got a random Max Payne vibe in a few of the later missions :lol

Great game so far and loving the drop-in drop out co-op system.

Don't patch it! Unless you mean you're playing on PS3/360.

I have a PC retail copy and the same version that was on Steam is on the DVD. So I'm assuming they put the dev build on all retail copy DVDs as well.

Holy shit, so it wasn't just a simple upload of the wrong version to Steam?

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

glad im at work and only played for 40 minutes this morning lol.

Yeah I didn't get super far, so it won't be a huge issue, just really annoying. Shame the patch could have been like the DX HR one that fixed everything and was issued pretty quickly.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Don't patch it! Unless you mean you're playing on PS3/360.


Holy shit, so it wasn't just a simple upload of the wrong version to Steam?

playing on 360, have had 0 issues so far.

 

[Concept17]

Yeah I didn't get super far, so it won't be a huge issue, just really annoying. Shame the patch could have been like the DX HR one that fixed everything and was issued pretty quickly.

Yeah, after fighting connection and voice problems with friends... we only got an hour or two into the game... and most of that was just messing around, getting a feel for everything. The game is truly exceptional outside of the technical issues we're having. Really want to break some more bones.

 

[cleveridea]

wait, so if I launch game this evening its likely my save will be corrupted as its still not the final "retail" build

 

[Concept17]

wait, so if I launch game this evening its likely my save will be corrupted as its still not the final "retail" build

They are working on getting the proper version out today. Any save you may have had before that small patch earlier will likely be corrupted now.

 

[Speculator]

Yep Patch hotfixed a lot of the major issues. I really wish futures ones would include energy drinks as addable to your inventory...and an FOV slider.

 

[Dead Prince]

Yep Patch hotfixed a lot of the major issues. I really wish futures ones would include energy drinks as addable to your inventory...and an FOV slider.

there's a lot of energy drinks all over the place. would be useless to have it in inventory. and lol. who drinks other peoples stuff. i know it's survival still but that's gross. lol

 

[stufte]

Yep Patch hotfixed a lot of the major issues. I really wish futures ones would include energy drinks as addable to your inventory...and an FOV slider.

DEAR GOD YES. Why even bother having the little $1 price on them if you can't add them to inventory and sell them?

 

[anddo0]

is this safe to play yet?

 

[Arpeggio23]

Just posted on FB page:


So it's true that the patch we got earlier is just a hotfix.

I don't read their post the same way. I interpret their statement as saying "You know that 75 MB patch you got earlier -- what you have now IS the correct, PATCHED version. Have fun!"

 

[Dog Problems]

My play time on Steam is way off. I played for maybe an hour early this morning and now it says 8 hours.

 

[Carm]

Well, I have a new problem. No matter what, the game just freezes for 3-5 seconds every 20-30 seconds. I can just be standing there and it will freeze. It wasn't do this last night.

Edit: Just timed it, freeze happens every 25 seconds, even on the main menu.

 

[vaelic]

does this game have a random PUG co-op join system ala left 4 dead? i.e. i can search for games in progress or create a new game and have others join me from a search?

 

[cleveridea]

?

 

[TheNamelessOne]

does this game have a random PUG co-op join system ala left 4 dead? i.e. i can search for games in progress or create a new game and have others join me from a search?

From what I understood it's more like in Fable 2. That you can join people playing near you.

 

[Teknoman]

I don't think there is any chance they are actually going to confirm they released a dev build and explain why did happened. That's just too painfully embarrassing. That said they already stated there will be a new version today.

Either way, they should. Alot of other game companies are admitting "Hey, we messed up, but we're going to do everything we can to fix it" when/if something like this happens...even if its via PR backpedaling.

From what I understood it's more like in Fable 2. That you can join people playing near you.

Think you can also invite via friend list too.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

So uhh should I uninstall it and wait for when the retail version is up and download that? or just let this dev build get patched

 

[Revolutionary]

I don't read their post the same way. I interpret their statement as saying "You know that 75 MB patch you got earlier -- what you have now IS the correct, PATCHED version. Have fun!"

They had a similar status up earlier that indicated that, because it was put up BEFORE the 75mb patch went live. The status I posted was put up just a few minutes before I quoted it, therefore indicating that there's another patch yet to come.

 

[vaelic]

I don't read their post the same way. I interpret their statement as saying "You know that 75 MB patch you got earlier -- what you have now IS the correct, PATCHED version. Have fun!"

according to green man gaming, the REAL PATCH is coming later today

 

[Dead Prince]

So uhh should I uninstall it and wait for when the retail version is up and download that? or just let this dev build get patched

wait for it to get patched. unless you enjoy downloading a few GB again lol.

 

[Milly79]

Didn't see a thread in the community forum, but I'd love to co-op on X360. Gamertag is the same as my username. I'm still on chapter 1.

 

[cleveridea]

wait for it to get patched. unless you enjoy downloading a few GB again lol.

GB?

WTF Why would a patch be GB?

 

[Barack Lesnar]

GB?

WTF Why would a patch be GB?

read his post again, he's talking about the full game

 

[Concept17]

GB?

WTF Why would a patch be GB?

It may be pretty large due to the fact that the version we all have now is not the correct one and that the correct one will be coming later.

 

[cleveridea]

wait, so the new update will mean downloading the entire game?

I bought the retail edition for PC from amazon, for the box (LOL) and artbook

will I need to basically just use this as a steamworks key and spend all night downloading? (It IS steamworks right?)

What a F****D situation this is.

 

[The perfect Dark]

I LOVE the singleplayer so far but co-op...nah..played the last 20 minutes with 4 people..I don't know but co-op turns this game into a 1st person dead rising

 

[Interfectum]

i could be wrong but i highly doubt they'll make you redownload all the art assets.

 

[Dinosaur Tamer]

So uhh should I uninstall it and wait for when the retail version is up and download that? or just let this dev build get patched

After reading about the dev build in the link above, I highly doubt they can just patch it and be done with it. I am not a software engineer, though.

 

[Teknoman]

I LOVE the singleplayer so far but co-op...nah..played the last 20 minutes with 4 people..I don't know but co-op turns this game into a 1st person dead rising

Well I mean...thats...kinda what it is.

 

[subversus]

I cancelled my preorder until they clear up this situation with PC build. I'd like to hear more impressions of how the proper version feels on PC. I have plenty games to finish so I might wait for a sale.

 

[cleveridea]

After reading about the dev build in the link above, I highly doubt they can just patch it and be done with it. I am not a software engineer, though.

yeah I am wondering if a dev build has assets that arent compressed or something

I am a dev but not a game dev, so pure speculation. I know as a dev, its constant bug fixes and patches so there is no such thing as a "release build". Just constant (in my case daily) builds, one of which just happens to be "good enough" for retail.

I put up with a ton of crap with Deus Ex, I still have terrible cutscene stuttering but love it anyway. I'd rather a game reach for the stars ...

 

[Teknoman]

Well the game doesn't run as shitty as before now but it's still kind of bad and now in that first shack the lights go nuts on me, like flickering but it wasn't doing that last night.

Plus for some really strange reason, everytime I quit the game my internet doesn't work for about 5 minutes. This is one mess of a game.

I dunno about the internet part (Steam has been acting strange on its own today) but the strange light issue happened to me last night.

 

[JambiBum]

Actually enjoying this more than I thought I would. Picked it up because some friends asked me to. It should hold me over until Gears 3. Haven't had any issues with the 360 version besides a few bits of clipping here and there but nothing major.

 

[LProtag]

So technical problems but fun game is what I'm getting here.

Well, since I'm getting it for PS3 probably.

 

[disappeared]

Any PS3 impressions yet?

 

[Teknoman]

I cancelled my preorder until they clear up this situation with PC build. I'd like to hear more impressions of how the proper version feels on PC. I have plenty games to finish so I might wait for a sale.

Honestly, it probably wont feel that much different control wise. If anything, some extra options and other things fixed...maybe some control improvements here and there, but thats about it.

Of course it could be completely different, but thats the most likely result.

 

[Burger]

Got this pre-ordered with Amazon UK on 360. Should I be worried or will everything be ok?

 

[Erebus]

This is great news. Nice to get some quick communication from them. Hopefully this is fixed by tonight.

In addition, someone posted this on the Steam forums: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2102313

Speculation, but it sounds about right. Would explain many of the issues so far - even things like no option to turn voice on and off.

The whole thing sounds like a bad joke. I mean seriously, they released the wrong build?

 

[The perfect Dark]

Well I mean...thats...kinda what it is.

Yeah I love this, don't get me wrong. And I will play the co -op in future but i don't want it to destroy the atmosphere of my first playthrough.