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[analog_future]

EDIT - More comparisons from Digital Foundry:

 

[DenchDeckard]

Oh yes! I will be playing this!

 

[MikeM]

Nice. Not waiting tho- on chapter 11.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I assume Gamepass wont be getting the update.

 

[Punished Miku]

I'm on Chapter 16, really enjoying it. Luckily the game is broken up in chapters and seems very replayable.

It looks fairly good on Series X but this is clearly much, much better looking.

 

[analog_future]

I assume Gamepass wont be getting the update.

PC Game Pass will 100% get the update

 

[JohnnyFootball]

This is exciting....until you realize you need at least a 4090 to do it justice.

 

[Gaiff]

This is exciting....until you realize you need at least a 4090 to do it justice.

Yeah, this is a game you'll revisit in 4-6 years just to see how it performs on your new hardware.

 

[Genesis Knight]

Just beat it last night, will go back and clean up the 100% but with my 3080 I don't think this update will do much for me.

 

[lh032]

looks like ill wait for the ps6 to enjoy this.

 

[wafflecioccy]

I have a 4080
I like Doom
I do not like the price tag

 

[neocycle]

60fps>path tracing. You heard it here first.

 

[OverHeat]

Even with a 5090 the framerate will take a major hit

 

[wafflecioccy]

Even with a 5090 the framerate will take a major hit

Yes. The sky is also blue, and so is water. More news at 4pm

 

[Senua]

60fps>path tracing. You heard it here first.

 

[analog_future]

60fps>path tracing. You heard it here first.

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[Gonzito]

It doesn't seem like there is a huge difference but I will try it anyway

 

[OverHeat]

Yes. The sky is also blue, and so is water. More news at 4pm

4000 series are crying right now hahahaha

 

[wafflecioccy]

It doesn't seem like there is a huge difference but I will try it anyway

well you are looking at compressed youtube feed

 

[wafflecioccy]

4000 series are crying right now hahahaha

How so? I get 70fps avg with path tracing in CP2077 on a 4080. Just at 1440p.

I don't need 4K to enjoy a game.

 

[analog_future]

It doesn't seem like there is a huge difference but I will try it anyway

The gif in my OP shows an absolutely massive difference. The fire, sure, but the most impressive bit is the shed and trees in between the two fires. Goes from a flat, depthless mess to perfect shadows and lighting.

 

[Gonzito]

well you are looking at compressed youtube feed

True but pathtracing showcases even in youtube videos can be really impressive. I am not that impressed with this game though but let's see. Maybe in my tv it will impress me more

 

[Schmendrick]

The PT implementation on the other Id-Tech 8 game, Indiana Jones, was mostly garbage that couldn`t hold a candle to the, at this point ancient, implementation in CP2077, so my expectations are somewhat muted.

 

[analog_future]

The PT implementatipon on the other IdTEch8 game, Indiana Jones, was mostly garbage that couldn`t hold a candle to the, at this point ancient, implementation in CP2077, so my expectations are somewhat muted.

What? Indy's path tracing implementation was probably the most transformative implementation of path tracing we've seen yet. Went from being a mid looking game to being one of the best looking games available.

 

[TintoConCasera]

The sky is also blue, and so is water

Water is blue?

 

[Bry0]

Looks great but man the way they advertise multi frame gen really rubs me the wrong way

 

[wafflecioccy]

Water is blue?

Pure water has a very slight blue tint due to its molecular structure. This is not because it reflects the sky (a common misconception), but because water absorbs longer wavelengths of light (like red, orange, and yellow) more efficiently than shorter blue wavelengths. As a result, blue light is scattered and transmitted more, making large volumes of water appear blue.

 

[Senua]

Pure water has a very slight blue tint due to its molecular structure. This is not because it reflects the sky (a common misconception), but because water absorbs longer wavelengths of light (like red, orange, and yellow) more efficiently than shorter blue wavelengths. As a result, blue light is scattered and transmitted more, making large volumes of water appear blue.

Water load of bollocks

 

[GHG]

Time to buy it on Steam then I guess.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Pure water has a very slight blue tint due to its molecular structure. This is not because it reflects the sky (a common misconception), but because water absorbs longer wavelengths of light (like red, orange, and yellow) more efficiently than shorter blue wavelengths. As a result, blue light is scattered and transmitted more, making large volumes of water appear blue.

Thanks Grok.

Nah but really, that's cool. Always though it was the reflection of the sky.

 

[wafflecioccy]

Water load of bollocks

I'm looking at the Mediterranean sea right now, and it looks very blue to me.

 

[Senua]

I'm looking at the Mediterranean sea right now, and it looks very blue to me.

Aw, you should try and cheer it up

 

[MDSLKTR]

Just in time to 100% the levels, this might the extra oomph the graphics need.

 

[clarky]

Nvidia drivers just dropped for this (576.80)

 

[clarky]

Time to buy it on Steam then I guess.

I'd sub to GP for a month then buy on sale at a later date tbh.

You'll be done with it in under a week. Took me 13 hours to finish.

Good game though.

 

[mrMUR_96]

What? Indy's path tracing implementation was probably the most transformative implementation of path tracing we've seen yet. Went from being a mid looking game to being one of the best looking games available.

PT looks a lot better than the mediocre RT implementation in that game, but it's still massively uneven looking imo. Especially character rendering, but there are some genuinely very flat looking areas visually. I'm playing it with full maxed out PT too.

 

[MikeM]

This is exciting....until you realize you need at least a 4090 to do it justice.

I wonder if it will run better than we think. The RT in Dark Ages runs better than Witcher 3 in my experience so far.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Pure water has a very slight blue tint due to its molecular structure. This is not because it reflects the sky (a common misconception), but because water absorbs longer wavelengths of light (like red, orange, and yellow) more efficiently than shorter blue wavelengths. As a result, blue light is scattered and transmitted more, making large volumes of water appear blue.

But no comment that water isn't wet, but makes things wet?

 

[Karim]

Give me PSSR update on ps5 pro sons of bitches

 

[GHG]

I'd sub to GP for a month then buy on sale at a later date tbh.

You'll be done with it in under a week. Took me 13 hours to finish.

Good game though.

Yeh just seen on gg.deals that it's still pretty much full price everywhere that's selling a steam key.

I already tried it on gamepass at launch and then refunded the sub after a week, just wanted to see whether or not I liked the new mechanics enough to buy when the path tracing patch dropped.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Awesome, glad I waited for this.

 

[clarky]

Yeh just seen on gg.deals that it's still pretty much full price everywhere that's selling a steam key.

I already tried it on gamepass at launch and then refunded the sub after a week, just wanted to see whether or not I liked the new mechanics enough to buy when the path tracing patch dropped.

Its a good game but not worth the frankly ridiculous price MS are asking for it.

I picked it up off CDKeys for £50. Its worth that, just about.

 

[PurePlatinum]

Can they patch in something that will actually improve the game, like maybe patch the sense of humor back in? Or the linear levels? Or Patch out the giant-robot/dragon sections?

 

[mrMUR_96]

Its a good game but not worth the frankly ridiculous price MS are asking for it.

I picked it up off CDKeys for £50. Its worth that, just about.

why not just 1 month of gamepass? that's way cheaper than 50 quid

 

[clarky]

Can they patch in something that will actually improve the game, like maybe patch the sense of humor back in? Or the linear levels? Or Patch out the giant-robot/dragon sections?

Hopefully they can patch your begging out of the thread while they are at it.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

Time to jump in, been waiting for this update.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

I assume Gamepass wont be getting the update.

Well no, of course not, it's just a subscription; the game itself will be getting the update though.

 

[clarky]

why not just 1 month of gamepass? that's way cheaper than 50 quid

I don't do gamepass. I let my sub lapse earlier this year. It's not for me.

Besides following your advice I'd now have to sub again to check out this update. And again later in the year to play through the coming DLC.

 

[Ulysses 31]

New Nvidia Drivers also out for this!

Driver Details | NVIDIA

Download the <dd~LanguageName> <dd~Name> for <dd~OSName> systems. Released <dd~ReleaseDateTime>

www.nvidia.com

Game Ready for FBC: Firebreak and DOOM: The Dark Ages Path Tracing Update

This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS 4 technology including FBC: Firebreak and REMATCH, as well as the Path Tracing update for DOOM: The Dark Ages.

 

[omegasc]

Looks like baked lighting vs ray tracing comparisons of previous years