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Sleeping Dogs |OT| not releasing this would have been a True Crime
- Thread starter MRORANGE
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Someone in europe able to play? I think about getting a key and activate via VPN though I know it's not allowed.Or what if someone gifts me the US version? Could I play then?
Carrying this over to the new page
RedAssedApe
Banned
IGN said:
haha...what does that make Sleeping Dogs then considering their review gives me the impression that Sleeping Dogs story > GTA IV.
The Good
Savage melee combat Alluring atmosphere Fun driving and gunplay Varied missions Numerous collectibles to hunt down and other enjoyable diversions.
The Bad
Unattractive character models and environmental texture
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Fucking really?
So the game get's an 8 because of graphics/textures?
While Call of Duty gets 9.5?
This is why I cannot take reviews seriously anymore.
EDIT: I skimmed through the review, everything was positive throughout. Except in her "thesis" where she said some/all don't excel in what they do, but she never goes on to explain what the problem is, rather praises everything about the game, even the stuff she said that doesn't excel....
Castor Krieg
Banned
Carrying this over to the new page
Do not use VPN, you will have to do it every time you start the game + your account can be banned. It doesn't matter if they gift it to you from the US, unlock time is IP-based.
rollingstart
Banned
Does anyone know if increasing the world density affects gameplay? if it crowds the streets during chase scenes I can see how that'd be problematic. Or is it cosmetic?
XANDER CAGE
Member
The last CoD game GameSpot reviewed scored a whopping .5 points higher, and wasn't even reviewed by the same person. 8 is a good score.
Also, I don't think their "good" and "bad" sections are be-all, end-all summaries of the review. They're highlights and lowlights.
Marty Chinn
Member
Wow, I knew some PC gamers were elitist snobs, but man I had no idea they were this bad. Kind of makes me sad to be a part of the group. Sitting 7' to 8' from a 50" screen is more than an adequate distance for 1080p. Proper distance and a large screen size can go a long way.
blainethemono
Member
which drivers? i just tried 304.79 beta (was using 301.42 whql) and i actually lost some fps (minimum only actually, max went up)
301.42 - http://www.abload.de/img/hkship2012-08-1401-419fj3x.png
304.79 - http://www.abload.de/img/hkship2012-08-1403-35c8kl7.png
also found these 305.53, don't know if they're worth trying also
Right, but skimming through it, it just doesn't make sense.
I never take reviews to heart anymore, but this just doesn't make sense.
Black Ops got 9.0, MW3 got 8.5. Yet they are exactly the same game every year, more or less. While a new IP comes out with interesting gamplay and mechanics and it get's an 8.0.
We all know 8's in today's "review" market is bad, even though it shouldn't mean as such.
But I understand what you are trying to get at.
Try updating to the latest NVIDIA beta drivers.
The perfect Dark
Banned
So I'm thinking about a new graphics card for this game (not that much money) and maybe for future releases (AC III)
What about the Geforce GTX 550Ti (1GB or 2GB)?
My System
Win XP
Quadcore AMD Phenom 9550, 2.21GHZ
4 GB RAM
Will I be able to play this game on max (or close to max.) settings?
What about the Geforce GTX 550Ti (1GB or 2GB)?
My System
Win XP
Quadcore AMD Phenom 9550, 2.21GHZ
4 GB RAM
Will I be able to play this game on max (or close to max.) settings?
IGN gave the game a 8.5. Seems like the story is the high point, which makes me exceptionally excited
Just came back from picking up my copy and the Gamestop I went to was like ghost town. Barely any folks there, but out of the ones that showed up I think most were there for SD.
Just came back from picking up my copy and the Gamestop I went to was like ghost town. Barely any folks there, but out of the ones that showed up I think most were there for SD.
XANDER CAGE
Member
I really like Sleeping Dogs, but it's not exactly a bastion of originality.
Besides, if 8s are "bad", then surely Gamespot did right by your opinion by giving MW3 an 8.5? Wouldn't that be a "bad review"? Let's not whine about what used to be a True Crime game getting an 8, for reals.
This is still a high score for Gamespot. Just sounds like the game is not particularly remarkable, so she felt it doesn't warrant a higher score.
Pens suck.
7/10 by Polygon and Metro.
http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/14/3240302/sleeping-dogs-review
http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/908461-sleeping-dogs-review-true-crime-story
At least it wasn't a wasteful pre-order.
http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/14/3240302/sleeping-dogs-review
http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/908461-sleeping-dogs-review-true-crime-story
At least it wasn't a wasteful pre-order.
krameriffic
Member
So one of the community managers was streaming on Twitch.tv and giving out tons of free Steam keys. My friend got two free copies of the game on two separate Steam accounts, lucky fuck.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Seems like a bit of a dick move. Sharing is caring!
Yet something that comes out that is refreshing is also put into that "bad" category as well?
Let's agree to disagree.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Yet something that comes out that is refreshing is also put into that "bad" category as well?
Let's agree to disagree.
I really do not understand how you can be upset by an 8 for this game, but ok.
Not upset, never was as I've said. It's more annoying and nonsensical that the game was rated so low, compared to what was written.
Why the hell does he need two?
Yet something that comes out that is refreshing is also put into that "bad" category as well?
Let's agree to disagree.
Naturally anyone would agree to disagree unless they feel you don't actually believe your own opinion. Anyways you're wrong. Complaining about an 8 score from one outlet, reviewer, time, and game is silly.
Ok that did the trick. Framerate literally improved like 500%. Thanks!
GMG has disappointed me tonight.
Yeah. This is only the second game I've bought through them (DXHR at launch) both for $33. I guess the savings are worth it assuming the code gets here sometime today.
don't trust game reviewers, or take what they say with a grain of salt. tbh i prefer user reviews from you fine folks, and more often than not it comes down to what YOU think of the game.
i mean let's be honest, modern warfare games still getting high ratings? lol please.
the only devs i scream "take my money!" at are bethesda (TES series, fallout series, soon to be dishonored
)AgentOtaku
Member
hell yes
And it should be. It should be jarring and frustrating when you read a review that sounds like a 9.5, hit the bottom, and it's an 8.0
How does that help me as a consumer? You're not communicating your position properly if the words don't match the number. And if you don't know how to score, don't; just write. My favorite SD piece so far is Ben Kuchera's and there's no score.
This has been brought up before, but it never seems like its seriously being tackled. The weirdest part? GS has an editorial team to make sure communication is tight and the words match the score.
So, while it'd no big deal to you and me (and It's not, to me at least), excuse this guy and anybody else who asks:
What the fuck are you talking about?
why would you do that O_O
I went from 304.79 -> 305.53. The results you quoted were achieved using the latter.
Edit: In case you missed them, here are my 304.79 results for comparison.
Spazznid
Member
Stopped really reading after he said Grand Theft Auto clone.
That's not how you review something. Saying "It's supposed to be just like GTA!"
Also he says the same button used to hail a taxi is used to steal it... Right, but did he forget you have to HOLD it to hail it? Fucking rediculous, really.
He goes on to say that some NPCs that spawn in certain spots will spawn on your car if you park there... WOAH! Call Niko and the Saints, we've got a problem! Gamebreaking issues, it's so sad.
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From my 3+ hours, I can say that despite one instance of NPC AI acting weird on me, it's much more polished than I was expecting. So many little details, like how things get wet, or treading through wet road, or hearing someone trying to get out of a car trunk after you put them in there and give them the ride of their life.
Game uses FXAA I believe. there are SSAA options, but they are very costly in performance atm.
XANDER CAGE
Member
The game applies FXAA unless you use supersampling, I believe.
To be fair, I've beaten the game and I actually had a similar problem. If you run up to a taxi and start holding the key to get in before coming to a complete stop, I think the game assumes you were running over there to hijack them. It's a minor complaint, but it's definitely a funny issue I noticed. I still accidentally hijack every third taxi or so.
fushi
Member
You will be just fine. I have a dual core and only a GTX285 and i am running between 30 and 40 fps on HIGH with HD textures on.
EDIT: I am running at 1680x1050.
this, i continued reading but stopped caring about his useless opinions. seems he set out to review the game badly. trouble with GTAIV is they took out everything that made the game awesome. give me back my planes now!Stopped really reading after he said Grand Theft Auto clone.
That's not how you review something. Saying "It's supposed to be just like GTA!"
Also he says the same button used to hail a taxi is used to steal it... Right, but did he forget you have to HOLD it to hail it? Fucking rediculous, really.
He goes on to say that some NPCs that spawn in certain spots will spawn on your car if you park there... WOAH! Call Niko and the Saints, we've got a problem! Gamebreaking issues, it's so sad.
::::::::::::::::::
From my 3+ hours, I can say that despite one instance of NPC AI acting weird on me, it's much more polished than I was expecting. So many little details, like how things get wet, or treading through wet road, or hearing someone trying to get out of a car trunk after you put them in there and give them the ride of their life.
Game uses FXAA I believe. there are SSAA options, but they are very costly in performance atm.
RedAssedApe
Banned
krameriffic
Member
I didn't get any of them in spite of trying all night. This isn't a "my friend" story where I'm really talking about myself. He jacked the second one from me too.