Jaded Alyx
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Has anyone successfully finished downloading? If so, how are the load times?
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LEGO City Undercover |OT| This city has no ports
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IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I'm using retail. The start up load times are anywhere from 45 - 60 seconds, maybe longer. The mission and changing locals loading times are in between 25-30 seconds.
At least I believe so.
I do not think so, TT would have to put out a patch for Lego City.
GitarooMan
Member
Is there significant screen tearing? It is often a big problem with TT games, so much so that some of there games had a v-sync option added in the options (which I don't see here).
SteveWinwood
Member
Is there a precedent to expect differing load times between a digital download and a disc version of the same game?
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
I don't think boring gameplay and horrendous load times are conducive to fun. I don't think that's a lame reason. I've never enjoyed the lego games, I should have known better
friskykillface
Banned
im going tomorrow to try to get monster hunter and this and another monster hunter so i hope they have lego city undercover
i'll be pissed if they dont :/
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I havent noticed any. But there are framedrops. Though not frequently.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
All I heard is it has "minor screen tearing".
One source mentioned that, haven't seen it made light of in the other sources I have read.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Smiles and Cries
Member
your settings 720p or 1080p ?
I find this very important when talking about Wii U framedrops
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I don't think boring gameplay and horrendous load times are conducive to fun. I don't think that's a lame reason. I've never enjoyed the lego games, I should have known better
Why in the world would you buy this one?
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Im not sure. I believe 1080p but id have to be home (just left) to check. The framedrops only happen when a lot of lego is broken at once.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Yes? Games usually load faster when running from hard disk compared to being read from an optical disc.
The most recent Wii U example talked about is Monster Hunter 3.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I agree.
You can take a cat out of the wild but you can't take the wild out of the cat.
Meaning, it's still a Lego game, it's not going to play magically different because it's open-ended.
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
Aside from Runner 2, I haven't played my Wii U since december. I wanted something to play and thought the humour would entertain me enough to distract me from the game itself
doniewhalberg
Member
So for people that enjoyed lego batman 2, this is better? My girlfriend loved LB2, so the plan is to buy her this. Obivously this question does not apply to someone who has always hated the lego games and unsurprisingly hates this too.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Screw this. I'm going to TRU to see if they have it. XP
The only noticeable examples I know of are PSP games, and UMD's aren't really the same thing.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Twilight Gap
Member
Wow. This game actually looks really interesting. Definitely on my list.
Impressions after 2 or so hours:
Load times suck but at least you get a progress bar on the gamepad haha.
The first assignment(mission) is a fun rooftop chase. Loving the humour. The video calls on the gamepad are great and so is using it to scan for criminals/objects. Call Points are awesome and let you customize vehicles (mostly just brick colours). The main computer at the police station tracks your playtime and percentage complete. Each district of town shows gold bricks, super builds etc... basically all the collectible totals on the gamepad. Didn't notice any tearing but I did notice some framedrops.
Overall if you like LEGO games then you'll definitely like this.
Load times suck but at least you get a progress bar on the gamepad haha.
The first assignment(mission) is a fun rooftop chase. Loving the humour. The video calls on the gamepad are great and so is using it to scan for criminals/objects. Call Points are awesome and let you customize vehicles (mostly just brick colours). The main computer at the police station tracks your playtime and percentage complete. Each district of town shows gold bricks, super builds etc... basically all the collectible totals on the gamepad. Didn't notice any tearing but I did notice some framedrops.
Overall if you like LEGO games then you'll definitely like this.
Jaded Alyx
Member
When I left for work this morning, our percentages and time remaining were pretty much the same. I'm using your posts to guesstimate when my download finishes!
SteveWinwood
Member
I was unaware about the specifics of the wii u re: it. In theory of course it should be, but I have no clue with this.
JPBrowncoat
Member
Aw I was at 86% with 30 minutes remaining but now it's saying 2 and a half hours. Ridiculous.
Jaded Alyx
Member
What's the general mood in the Miiverse Community?
Count Dookkake
Member
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yes. it's been shown with monster hunter. although the actual differences between optical vs. flash vs. hdd will vary depending on the game.
edit: beaten? beaten. :/
LOL
Smiles and Cries
Member
heh heh the only reason I am still up is because I don't want to have to install when I wake up so I want to do it before I crash
86% 2h35
JPBrowncoat
Member
People can't seem to find the game at retail. And I saw one dude say he was 15 hours into his download and still going strong.
How are the graphics? Anything stand out to you that wouldn't be done as well on the PS360 aka anything remotely 'next gen' about this game? (this question also applies to anyone else who currently has the game)
only a few players but they're seem to be having a blast. one thing that stands out is the sheer variety of things to see and do.
Jaded Alyx
Member
heh heh the only reason I am still up is because I don't want to have to install when I wake up so I want to do it before I crash
86% 2h35
Oh God..the install.
As I suspected.
Those of us who started the download as soon as it went up and are still downloading just entered the 16th hour.
Yes, this is what most of this thread has been about, other than complaining about download times and being charged $10 more by mistake.
Not really. The textures on some of the city elements do look nicer than what I'm used to in "current gen" games I guess. Some of the vistas are really nice as well. CLimb to a high spot and you can see the city/mountains/ocean. My TV says it is getting a 1080p signal but I think the Wii U is just scaling it. When you're in the city itself there aren't any load times that I noticed so far. Just when starting story missions and going into buildings. Calling for a vehicle at the call points is pretty instantaneous as well. Pick the car, then colour, then bam, instantly dropped off by a chopper.
Gamepad also has navigation functionality. Tap and hold an icon on the map and the gps will show you where to go on the pad and with glowing studs on the TV.
Miiverse has a few cool shots of people high up on towers with city/bridge views.
Smiles and Cries
Member
posting photos
love it
drawings of Legos
help me find a store
download too slow
game delayed at my store
this game looks amazing
those who have the checked box seem to love it
so normal miiverse so far
Jaded Alyx
Member
Anyone (besides yourself) say anything about the $10 overcharge?
Yes there are a plethora of people posting how to get your 10 dollars refunded etc... also lots of whiners about delays and not being able to play.
For those who have an external hdd, can you recommend me one? Will be downloading LCU but seeing as its 22GB, there's no way it's gonna fit on the internal storage . Already downloaded a crapton of games.
When I google, it only gives me forum topics on external hds to use with the Wii, for not so legal purposes :[
. Already downloaded a crapton of games.When I google, it only gives me forum topics on external hds to use with the Wii, for not so legal purposes :[
It's happened before iirc. Delaying the retail version that is.
Nothing weird, just the usual Nintendo release on Monday...turning out to be shipping and actual release been through the week. Has happened before, was expected. As long as I get my Chase figurine I'll be happy.
Amazon shipped both Monster Hunter games today so I'll continue playing Darksiders II in the meantime.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
I'd read that the (in-game) gamepad can function as a camera for uploading pics to Miiverse - any sign of that yet?
Well if so I haven't gotten a camera in-game yet. I just posted 2 shots to miiverse using the home button > miiverse way so far.
Jaded Alyx
Member
I see.
I got this and a Y-cable.For those who have an external hdd, can you recommend me one? Will be downloading LCU but seeing as its 22GB, there's no way it's gonna fit on the internal storage
When I google, it only gives me forum topics on external hds to use with the Wii, for not so legal purposes :[
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Just out of curiosity..
For those who have an external hdd, can you recommend me one? Will be downloading LCU but seeing as its 22GB, there's no way it's gonna fit on the internal storage
When I google, it only gives me forum topics on external hds to use with the Wii, for not so legal purposes :[
I used a 500GB 3.5 WD HDD I had laying around and put it in a $15 powered USB 2.0 housing. Has worked fine for me.
lol. smiles AND cries... gotta double up
For those who have an external hdd, can you recommend me one? Will be downloading LCU but seeing as its 22GB, there's no way it's gonna fit on the internal storage
When I google, it only gives me forum topics on external hds to use with the Wii, for not so legal purposes :[
nintendo has published its own list. also, there is a thread in gaf specifically for wii u external storage. powered are probably the most reliable. Y-cables recommended otherwise. also, you can use a fast usb stick if it ever came to it. i'll edit in a second with the gaf thread link
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500517
damn double posts!!!!
Impressive ^^Just out of curiosity..
Put a couple hours in and like what I've played so far. I'll never be a fan of the scanning mechanic, but it's not too bad. Performs really well, only a few spots I noticed some marginal slowdown so far. Great presentation, the writing is pretty funny. Level design hasn't been too boring so far, I like the addition of springboards.
One question: How/when do I get the key card to buy red bricks? I'd like to use the 3 I've found and start easy 100%-ing levels on my first time through ASAP.
But, man those load times are pretty brutal.
One question: How/when do I get the key card to buy red bricks? I'd like to use the 3 I've found and start easy 100%-ing levels on my first time through ASAP.
But, man those load times are pretty brutal.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QEBMCI/?tag=neogaf0e-20For those who have an external hdd, can you recommend me one? Will be downloading LCU but seeing as its 22GB, there's no way it's gonna fit on the internal storage
When I google, it only gives me forum topics on external hds to use with the Wii, for not so legal purposes :[
I bought that 2TB HDD for $100 and worked very nicely since December.