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Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut |OT| Day One, there's no but. So says Mr. Stewart.
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Mr.Monitor
Member
Woah. Freaking awesome. Just entered. Thanks for the link.
ComputerMKII
Banned
Chapter 1:
Also, York is such a suave motherfucker. He's so casual about everything and doesn't give a fuck
kinda like a less violent Patrick Bateman.
The autopsy scene is gruesome and actually quite sad. Poor Anna...
Also, York is such a suave motherfucker. He's so casual about everything and doesn't give a fuck
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
So are the problems enough to hold off on buying the game or nothing too serious?
ComputerMKII
Banned
The game is playable.
I played up to the end of the hospital last night, so I thought I'd give some impressions from someone who's played the original version on both systems a lot:
-The new content, so far, seems to be in the form of CG cutscenes before each chapter.
-The control improvements, so far, are mainly the new camera. It acts very much like other regular third person stuff letting you swing around the character easily.
-The graphical improvements are really hit and miss. In some cases, they've added detail to character models and the world. In others, it's fucked with the colours and LoD/DoF effects and can look worse that the original.
-Driving and Shooting appear to have little change. The action scenes are now ridiculously easy, with most enemies only taking a few bullets. I really wish they'd gone all the way and just taken them out, or at least made them completely optional.
-I need to boot the original versions later to compare, but the game does seem slightly crisper now, making it much easier to see some details in the world
So far, it seems like this is probably best for people who didn't/couldn't play the game before or are die hard fans of the original.
-The new content, so far, seems to be in the form of CG cutscenes before each chapter.
It seems to show an old Zach/York talking to a kid who bares a striking resemblance to Emily, and he's retelling the story of Deadly Premonition to the kid.
-The control improvements, so far, are mainly the new camera. It acts very much like other regular third person stuff letting you swing around the character easily.
-The graphical improvements are really hit and miss. In some cases, they've added detail to character models and the world. In others, it's fucked with the colours and LoD/DoF effects and can look worse that the original.
-Driving and Shooting appear to have little change. The action scenes are now ridiculously easy, with most enemies only taking a few bullets. I really wish they'd gone all the way and just taken them out, or at least made them completely optional.
-I need to boot the original versions later to compare, but the game does seem slightly crisper now, making it much easier to see some details in the world
So far, it seems like this is probably best for people who didn't/couldn't play the game before or are die hard fans of the original.
Oh wow. Can't wait to see that.
ComputerMKII
Banned
I find it completely useless so far. It actually takes me out of the story.
Not every creepy/psychological horror story needs to be The Turn of the Screw, give framing devices a rest.
I agree with this.
I wish they removed the infinite pistol ammo. It broke the tension and limited the survival aspect, atleast until you got bonus weapons
I honestly wonder if it's just a way to set up a possible Deadly Premonition 2, or at least setup for how they could tell that story.
ComputerMKII
Banned
DP is a detective story, not an action or survival game. The shooting parts were literally an afterthought.I wish they removed the infinite pistol ammo. It broke the tension and limited the survival aspect, atleast until you got bonus weapons
RadioHeadAche
Member
Just get Deadly Premonition. There's no option for English text in Red Seeds Profile anyway. A few years ago it was worthwhile, but I think you're better off with the localized version.
I know, but they're a chore. At least not having infinte ammo, would have been a little more engaging.
The perfect Dark
Banned
IGN:
Deadly Premonition (360): 2/10
http://www.ign.com/games/deadly-premonition/xbox-360-761567
Deadly Premonition Director's cut (Ps3): 7/10
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/26/deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut-review
LOL
Deadly Premonition (360): 2/10
http://www.ign.com/games/deadly-premonition/xbox-360-761567
Deadly Premonition Director's cut (Ps3): 7/10
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/26/deadly-premonition-the-directors-cut-review
LOL
The Elite
BOSS
Different reviewer + "improvements". It was bound to score higher.
Different reviewers. This game can easily be someone's gem of the generation, or someone's shit of the year.
I can't think of any reason the EU version would perform worse than the US one, but I'm still hoping this is the case, since I imported a copy from the US.
I can't think of any reason the EU version would perform worse than the US one, but I'm still hoping this is the case, since I imported a copy from the US.
It doesn't make any sense, I agree, but it's Deadly Premonition, if any game can do that, it's this one.
I can't think of any reason the EU version would perform worse than the US one, but I'm still hoping this is the case, since I imported a copy from the US.
It doesn't surprise me too much. The European version of Xenoblade was limited to 25 frames, unlike the NA version.
Well, it'd be pretty awesome if that were the case! I'm crossing my fingers.
Anyway, I think the US release date is tomorrow, so maybe we'll get some feedback about the framerate by then.
That would actually explain it, people are reporting that it seems like the game runs at 20~25, so while the US version may dip just as low, when it's 25 in the EU version the US version will have a smooth 30fps.
I really hope that's the case.
So I did the prologue yesterday when I got the game. Noticed crackling audio during a scene at the start of the game. Framerate was awful but improved in the middle, got to the first chapter starting from your room and the framerate was awful, I would say it's like 15-25fps and gives me a headache, maybe worse than Bayonetta but I might just be exaggerating from anger. The other thing I can't stand is I feel the game is completely ignoring my sound settings during cutscene voices leaving the sound way too loud for my headphones (I don't know how to configure PS3 sound universally if you can).
twisteddeeds
Member
Me too, though currently playing through my xbox copy atm.. would have double dipped if it had of been released on 360 also
Yeah even on the original 360 version the sound is messed up in places, one minute very loud, next you cant hear the voices in some places.. guess it still has a few audio issues
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Yeah I played the 360 version with headphones and I remember the sound being all fucked up.
What? Are you sure? I'm almost certain that's not true...
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
It's true and there is a patch online to correct it if you want to rip and fix it.
Yup. I discovered this fact when I was trying to get Xenoblade working on my PC. I had the PAL version, and I discovered the framerate is locked to 25 FPS. I almost bought the NA version because of that.
My god. That's horrible. Good thing it's been sitting on the shelf all this time, guess I'll be playing Xenoblade in Dolphin....
like I ever wasn't planning that though =P
TheDrowningMan
Member
Nope.
Only if you play it in 50hz mode, but that applies to every game. Xenoblade supports Wii's 60hz mode (I just pulled out the box to double check), and will therefore operate at the full refresh / frame rate as long as that is applied. My understanding - correct me if I'm wrong - is that US Wii consoles don't have the 60hz option. Therefore an importer of the PAL version would have to play the game in its default mode, which will be 50hz...despite having native 60hz hardware and so forth.
The advent of HD as a universal standard has made it irrelevant. It would be utterly mind blowingly bizarre for this game to be affected in such a way; more likely a pressing fuck up or something. I assume an incoming patch is why the PSN version has been put back to Wednesday.
SolidSnakex
Member
Not sure if this is old, but it looks like Swery is going to be happy with how this sells
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/dead...ashes-rising-star-s-pre-order-records/0114777
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/dead...ashes-rising-star-s-pre-order-records/0114777
whassupbun
Member
I play a tonne of games but not once have I enjoyed watching cut scenes and found characters as amusing and interesting as I have so far in DP.
Sure it has certain problems but the story, narrative, characters and how the game/story plays out is one of the best I have experienced.
And yes, not everyone has the same views as you, just cause to you it is stupid doesn't mean it's a fact.
I don't think you can fairly judge the gameplay based on the Endurance Run. They were pretty awful at it (especially Brad), and they missed out on a lot of stuff.
Did you even play the game?
No, but I watched the Giantbomb crew play all the way through it.
And it looked like a mediocre 3rd person shooter designed by a crazy person who had just watched Twin Peaks.
Fun to watch, not to play.
That is exactly your problem, this type of game can't be judged on what you see, its about what you experience while playing and how you get so involved and sucked into the story.
If you would like to see more of what Deadly Premonition has to offer without playing it, I would suggest Super Great Friend's Let's Play. It does a much better job showing off the game than the Endurance Run (which was still entertaining).
I feel the same way towards Deadly Premonition as I do with Alpha Protocol. I know it plays like garbage but there is enough going on with the world, characters and story that I enjoy playing it in spite of its faults.
David Bruno (the PR manager) posted a video and was testing the game for frame drops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PE6VpVPtf0
https://twitter.com/DavidBruno/status/327829180899291136
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PE6VpVPtf0
https://twitter.com/DavidBruno/status/327829180899291136
Phonomezer
Banned
Totally agreed. As a game it's fucking dreadful. Everything else is superb, but not for the reasons one might usually praise a game.
Ha, best way to sum it up.
The perfect Dark
Banned
PAL-Version of the game
http://youtu.be/34Ie5K79Uwk
It's in german. You don't have to understand it, just watch.
Framerate is HORRIBLE
Is it as bad as the US-version? worse?
http://youtu.be/34Ie5K79Uwk
It's in german. You don't have to understand it, just watch.
Framerate is HORRIBLE
Is it as bad as the US-version? worse?
the story awful? lol no
TheDrowningMan
Member
Framerate in PAL-Version of the game
http://youtu.be/34Ie5K79Uwk
It's in german. You don't have to understand it, just watch.
HORRIBLE
Is it as bad as the US-version? worse?
The US version looked pretty bad too in the video the community manager posted. The 360 version was hardly smooth, but the video you just linked takes it to a new level. If it's a PAL thing, it's obviously the reason for the game being delayed a week on PSN; a patch will arrive then, in that case.
Otherwise, it's probably the developer struggling with the PS3 hardware.
If you want to have a great experience with Deadly Premonition without playing it, supergreatfriend's Let's Play is a blast to watch. Entertaining, informative, and well-made.
Why would you want to watch an entire play through of a game instead of playing it?