TheDrowningMan
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Yup.
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Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut |OT| Day One, there's no but. So says Mr. Stewart.
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Yup.
ComputerMKII
Banned
You still have to pause and go to the Map menu if you need to zoom out more and even then you can't zoom out enough.
Carnby
Member
I'm wondering this too.
TheDrowningMan
Member
That is true, but it's still a little bit better than the original, and the mini map makes navigation significantly more comfortable.
TheDrowningMan
Member
Doubt it. Wasn't and hasn't been pulled in Europe, and Sony could have easily issued a moratorium on sales had they wanted to.
ComputerMKII
Banned
Oh yeah, that too.
dragonbane
Member
They didn't even fix the goddamn map? Didn't they say they fixed it?
Oh my god, this port sounds like a mess, I love it. I'm actually crazy enough to like the fact that the game is all over the place. The worse, technically, DP is, the better. Just in brace the awfulness. I played through the game once on 360 and got the Platinum on the Japanese version on PS3. In all seriousness, is the PS3 Director's Cut worse than the vanilla PS3 version? I find that mind blowing if true, lol!
The only thing I wanted them to fix, really, was the map. Is it truly as bad as it ever was? lol!
The only thing I wanted them to fix, really, was the map. Is it truly as bad as it ever was? lol!
Deadpandas
Member
The aiming system is exactly the same in this.
As for the map - I think it's even worse than it originally was. When you press select it brings up a slightly bigger mini-map in the bottom corner, but the problem is you can only see a small amount more than the normal mini map. If you want the full size one you need to press start then scroll to "map" and select it. Having it tied directly to select was much more useful
edit:maybe "worse" isn't the right word, but having the full map on select rather than a mini map was much more convenient. better for checking where the cards/bones/people are
SkylineRKR
Member
This can't be worse than the original PS3 version, that one was gash.
This game has better FOV, camera controls and the framerate has been decent so far. The start was awful, but locations like the lumber mill and gallery ran smoothly enough. Also outside in the pouring rain the framerate seemed to be decent (i did a bit of a trek to collect a flower).
The few encounters I had with the raincoat were running good as well.
The map is still shit but you can enlarge it which doesn't help as much as it should. But I use the full map more so yeah i might've prefered it if it was under select.
This game has better FOV, camera controls and the framerate has been decent so far. The start was awful, but locations like the lumber mill and gallery ran smoothly enough. Also outside in the pouring rain the framerate seemed to be decent (i did a bit of a trek to collect a flower).
The few encounters I had with the raincoat were running good as well.
The map is still shit but you can enlarge it which doesn't help as much as it should. But I use the full map more so yeah i might've prefered it if it was under select.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Oh fuck me that was horrible. I almost don't want to play again just for that.
Red Blaster
Member
so the raincoat killer parts are fine now?
cause those were brutal in the original, like 10-15 fps brutal
I remember playing that part of the game, and all I had was my pistol; my machine gun ran out of ammo, and I had no shotgun. Those bad memories. :-(
That's where I quit the 360 version.
They ran like shit and were repetitive as hell, after the second time. I wonder if they changed them.
lemmykoopa
Junior Member
I went in with an open mind and tried to like this game but its pretty terrible. The graphics, gameplay, driving sections, the shooting parts are all very weak and archaic, almost PSX like. I know that die hard DP fans will tell me that the story and characters make up for this but I can't see dragging myself playing this game for 20 hours just to experience what seems like a weak supernatural story and some mildly amusing characters (though I agree that some of Yorkes lines made me lol).
ComputerMKII
Banned
You were warned.
The story is not weak. If you won't play Deadly Premonition (which is fine considering how technically bad the game is), there are excellent Let's Plays on Youtube (Supergreatfriend's and the Giantbomb ones)
lemmykoopa
Junior Member
I'll give supergreatfriends video a whirl. I don't want to play the game but watching it being played might suit me more, also seeing how the game pans out later as I only got up to the
twins interrogation
ComputerMKII
Banned
Good choice. He finished the game 100% and his comments are always thorough and interesting. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, that's how I discovered the game.
Deadpandas
Member
Get the flamethrower, it seems to stunlock them in place until they die
No, it's just the same. For the prolouge the game ran a lot worse than the 360 version, but after that it's pretty much been the same
The key to kill the wall ladies without special weapons was just to use melee weapons. Even though some of them look like they won't reach, they will. Melee weapons are way more effective than bullets on the wall ladies, and, really, you probably shouldn't be using your melee weapons on anything else because the durability is often so bad on them.
SkylineRKR
Member
I had no trouble with the raincoat killer parts so far other than that they were pretty terrible QTE scenes.
The wall ladies, well, I'm not there yet but enemies are a complete pushover in Directors Cut so I wouldn't be surprised if they are also being toned down a great deal.
The wall ladies, well, I'm not there yet but enemies are a complete pushover in Directors Cut so I wouldn't be surprised if they are also being toned down a great deal.
FunkyPajamas
Member
Did you guys had the
shotgun
ComputerMKII
Banned
I'm at Chapter 9. I've finished the General's first quest (the one where you have to fetch some car part, which is Quest 40) but he won't give me his next quest (Quest 41). I've even slept for 48 hours but it did nothing.
Could you help me? I'd like to finish his quests before going further in the main story.
Edit: It seems you can only do one quest from a given set of quests per chapter.
Could you help me? I'd like to finish his quests before going further in the main story.
Edit: It seems you can only do one quest from a given set of quests per chapter.
TurnipFritters
Member
You get it a little bit after the first one you encounter.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
This is why you use the melee weapons (quest spoilers)
use the guitar
That weapon is your best friend for life.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Is the very first scene, with the old man and the little girl, is that new? I don't remember that, unless Giant Bomb skipped it.
Yeah, that stuff is new.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Thought so! That was odd.
Sidequests in general are a must, basically. It's not possible in the Director's Cut, but I played Deadly Premonition on Hard(why? i ask myself to this day), but I never had an issue with those enemies. I think I had
an unlimited ammo flamethrower at the time
Hot Coldman
Banned
OH GOD THE AIMING
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Supergreatfriend's Let's Play of Deadly Premonition. It's fantastic.
That works very well, too. Honestly, you're right; doing the sidequests and increasing your arsenal of weaponry is the key essential in this game.Papercuts said:
Better or worse?
Oh god, THIS. I never got the radio during my first play through of DP. All that driving. I cried everytime it was time to drive York.
ramoisdead
Member
Yeah I really hated that part of the game. If you didn't have the flamethrower, prepared to be stuck in the same enclosed space for about 10 minutes, getting a hit from those shadows until that start moving to the other side of the room.
I hope it's much easier to combat them this time around or throw something to make them disappear altogether.
Most of the time, you'll just have to wait until the next day at the same time. I think only a couple of missions will require you to be there on time or else it's "Game Over".
Agree with Kev, the way side missions work here are a little.. odd to me. What types of stuff should I get and what is there to collect, hard to find a list.
How do I get my DLC cars
?
Also, times for when different stores are open would be awesome, all seem to be closed.
Also, If I have to be somewhere at a certain time but miss it, what happens? Do I just continue and go there the next day or some kind of punishment/ mission failed?
How do I get my DLC cars
?Also, times for when different stores are open would be awesome, all seem to be closed.
Also, If I have to be somewhere at a certain time but miss it, what happens? Do I just continue and go there the next day or some kind of punishment/ mission failed?
Hot Coldman
Banned
The aiming is shit. That's all I know.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I'm thinking about buying this game.
Tell me why or why not I should or should not buy this game.
Tell me why or why not I should or should not buy this game.
It's the best worst game there is
Most charming game this generation.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
If there are DLC cars, you might have to go to Lysander's Junkyard for them. *shrug* It sounds like the most logical thing to me.
And lol, they didn't fix the aiming? Hahaha.
2) Get the guitar as this is the weapon you'll be using most of the time in this game, I mean it! Do all the Lilly Ingram missions at the Milk Barn and hold onto it for a while. Don't give it back to Keith until postgame. You'll need it.
3) Do all of the side missions because they're worth it. It's not the game part of the game that's memorable for me for Deadly Premonition; it's the NPCs and main character interaction.
4) Get the flamethrower if you want, I dunno. I usually just stuck with the guitar. >.>
5) Do Emily's cooking missions at her house and get the Weather Doll, which acts as a Regen item.
List of locations (and if you click on the locations they'll show you the times) are here: http://deadlypremonition.wikia.com/wiki/Locations. Just don't scroll down further on the locations' wiki pages for fear of spoilers.
A&G Diner; 09:00 A.M. - 21:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
Galaxy of Terror: 20:00 P.M. - 22:00 P.M.
Hotel: Open 24 hours.
Hospital: 09:00 A.M. - 21:00 P.M.
Gallery: 10:00 A.M. - 17:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
Swery 65: 19:00 P.M. - 22:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
Milk Barn: 08:00 A.M. - 20:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
Gas Station: 10:00 A.M. - 20:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
And lol, they didn't fix the aiming? Hahaha.
1) Get the radio by going to George's house early on (Chapter 2, iirc; doing the Nameless Flower quest).
2) Get the guitar as this is the weapon you'll be using most of the time in this game, I mean it! Do all the Lilly Ingram missions at the Milk Barn and hold onto it for a while. Don't give it back to Keith until postgame. You'll need it.
3) Do all of the side missions because they're worth it. It's not the game part of the game that's memorable for me for Deadly Premonition; it's the NPCs and main character interaction.
4) Get the flamethrower if you want, I dunno. I usually just stuck with the guitar. >.>
5) Do Emily's cooking missions at her house and get the Weather Doll, which acts as a Regen item.
List of locations (and if you click on the locations they'll show you the times) are here: http://deadlypremonition.wikia.com/wiki/Locations. Just don't scroll down further on the locations' wiki pages for fear of spoilers.
A&G Diner; 09:00 A.M. - 21:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
Galaxy of Terror: 20:00 P.M. - 22:00 P.M.
Hotel: Open 24 hours.
Hospital: 09:00 A.M. - 21:00 P.M.
Gallery: 10:00 A.M. - 17:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
Swery 65: 19:00 P.M. - 22:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
Milk Barn: 08:00 A.M. - 20:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
Gas Station: 10:00 A.M. - 20:00 P.M. Closed during the rain.
If the cops tell you to go somewhere at X time? Nah, you can just keep doing what you want to do and skip it; there's no penalty. At least there wasn't in the original version. You can carry on with the story at your leisure while you're exploring or doing sidequests. There are just a few main story missions that require you to be there at the time they specify or else it's game over, but other than that, you can carry on at your own pace and do the mission on a next day at the same time.sunnz said: