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[Stumpokapow]

Deadly Premonition has controller support.

Just to be clear, I'm asking because the information is confused. Deadly Premonition launched CLAIMING it had controller support but it didn't. Modding initially disabled the broken half-support, but I believe later added controller support. The controller support rendered a certain boss fight impossible, so you had to momentarily switch to keyboard to be able to beat it. Then there was a patch that supposedly added improve controller support officially, right?

Can you confirm that Deadly Premonition PC can be played from beginning to end using a controller based on an actual example of such a playthrough being done?

 

[catabarez]

Just to be clear, I'm asking because the information is confused. Deadly Premonition launched CLAIMING it had controller support but it didn't. Modding initially disabled the broken half-support, but I believe later added controller support. The controller support rendered a certain boss fight impossible, so you had to momentarily switch to keyboard to be able to beat it. Then there was a patch that supposedly added improve controller support officially, right?

Can you confirm that Deadly Premonition PC can be played from beginning to end using a controller based on an actual example of such a playthrough being done?

Well controller support was officially patched. Maybe someone here has played through the whole thing with a controller.

 

[TC McQueen]

So, to recap about the subject of which games I own on PC+360 to keep, and which to junk:

Strictly Superior, Absolutely No Reason To Keep the Console Version
Alan Wake
BioShock 1
BioShock 2 post-GFWL removal
BioShock Infinite
Brutal Legend
Darksiders
Enslaved
Fallout New Vegas
Last Remnant
Mafia II
Max Payne 3
Mini Ninjas
Do any of these have any actual playability issues on PC I should be aware of?

DLC availability issues
Possibly Burnout Paradise -- what exact DLC exists on console and not on PC? Big Surf Island, some cars, and Cops and Robbers?
Mass Effect 1 Pinnacle Station Origin-only, Bring Down the Sky manual download but painless
Mass Effect 2 BioWare Points Nonsense
Mirror's Edge DLC only on Origin

Controller Support issues
BioShock 2 pre GFWL removal
Deadly Premonition initially, maybe fixed with mods, unclear how fixed it is
Mass Effect 1, possibly ME2 and ME3
Does Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper have controller support on PC?

Split-screen on console, possibly not on PC
Borderlands - Confirmation on this not having PC split-screen?
Left 4 Dead - Confirmation on this having PC split-screen, how workable is it?

Possibly technical issues
Condemned
Deadly Premonition
Just Cause

IIRC, all the Mass Effect games lack controller support on PC. And based on what I've seen of Deadly Premonition, you might be better off watching a Let's Play or walkthrough instead of playing the actual game.

 

[def sim]

Did you try DPfix?

No, not myself. A friend of mine bought it around when dpfix was released and trying to get it running for a decent amount of time was apparently a total pain.

I do own it, thanks to a generous member in our community, so I will give it a try eventually. I don't think I'll be able to play to completion if runtime errors are as prevalent as I've heard.

 

[Acccent]

Winner of the GIF giveaway!!!
Henry Swanson!!!!!
I'll send you a PM asap.

And the gif itself...

it just goes on and on. it never stops staring.


Here are the runner-ups, two excellent reaction gifs (and super hq) but not as funny:

From Nzyme32

From Kiru

Thanks to everyone who sent something, whether they were interested in the games or not ^_^

 

[inm8num2]

SIAP

Game Music Bundle 7

$1 tier includes Banner Saga and Broken Age soundtracks

 

[BinaryPork2737]

SIAP

Game Music Bundle 7

$1 tier includes Banner Saga and Broken Age soundtracks

That bundle would be amazing if it were the actual games and not just the soundtracks.

 

[Caerith]

I don't own or want a wireless keyboard or mouse or lap pad, so for me if I'm going to play on my TV, it's controller or bust.

I use a wired keyboard and mouse (with USB extension cable + USB hub) on something similar to this:

Not exactly pertinent to your original question, but it's a comfortable alternative to lap pads.

 

[Stumpokapow]

IIRC, all the Mass Effect games lack controller support on PC.

Okay, between that and the DLC mess, I'll definitely keep the 360 copies of each game.

And based on what I've seen of Deadly Premonition, you might be better off watching a Let's Play or walkthrough instead of playing the actual game.

I've played through the whole game on 360, so it's not about that, it's about whether on a replay I'd bother with the 360 version again or with the PC version.

 

[InfiniteNine]

I've played through the whole game on 360, so it's not about that, it's about whether on a replay I'd bother with the 360 version again or with the PC version.

Well if you go for PC modifying the exe to accept above 2GBs of RAM drastically increases the time between crashes and fixes a few of them as well.

 

[Nzyme32]

Winner of the GIF giveaway!!!
Henry Swanson!!!!!
I'll send you a PM asap.

And the gif itself...


it just goes on and on. it never stops staring.


Here are the runner-ups, two excellent reaction gifs (and super hq) but not as funny:





Thanks to everyone who sent something, whether they were interested in the games or not ^_^

That was a good winning gif. I couldn't work out whether you wanted high quality reaction gifs or funny ones. I was tempted to go with the opposite idea and post a very low resolution gif of the entirety of terminator 2

 

[The Grim Heaper]

if i realized all the others sold, i would have put it up for more

 

[Acccent]

That was a good winning gif. I couldn't work out whether you wanted high quality reaction gifs or funny ones. I was tempted to go with the opposite idea and post a very low resolution gif of the entirety of terminator 2

Bit of both tbh. Henry's was one of the highest quality.

 

[Zeknurn]

Asking again before I head off to bed.

Is anyone planning on arranging a 4-pack of Tabletop Simulator before they increase the price for the release on Early Access tomorrow? Me and a friend would be interested in two of the slots.

It's currently $30 for the 4-pack where as it will be $45 tomorrow.
http://www.berserk-games.com/buy/

Bonus gifs.

 

[MUnited83]

if i realized all the others sold, i would have put it up for more

Thanks, putting mine up now

 

[Terra_Ex]

Okay, between that and the DLC mess, I'll definitely keep the 360 copies of each game.

I've played through the whole game on 360, so it's not about that, it's about whether on a replay I'd bother with the 360 version again or with the PC version.

Not sure if you use it but surround sound support is also busted in the PC version of Deadly Premonition, resulting in car brake sounds looping constantly whenever you're in a vehicle, only known "fix" is to disable surround sound.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Okay, here's another batch of 360/PC games. Any reason (controller support, stability issues, missing features, missing DLC) I should keep the 360 version, or is the PC version the only one I'd want to play going forward:
Batman AA - Finished multiple times on 360
Batman AC - Finished once on 360, never played the Harley Quinn DLC but I'm told it sux anyway
Ghostbusters The Video Game - Assuming I don't play multiplayer
Lego Star Wars Complete, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Indiana Jones 2, Lego Batman, Lego Harry Potter - Do these all have proper local co-op on PC? Any other reasons to keep the console versions?

And then some games that I own on 360 that have PC versions, but that I don't yet own on PC:
Bionic Commando
Castlevania: Lord of Shadow
CSI: Hard Evidence
Dead Rising 2
GTA4 - I don't play it online
LA Noire
Star Trek
(please don't reply telling me you think any of these games suck, just stick to the port difference info)

Not sure if you use it but surround sound support is also busted in the PC version of Deadly Premonition, resulting in car brake sounds looping constantly whenever you're in a vehicle, only known "fix" is to disable surround sound.

Good god what a mess. Thank you for the heads up.

 

[Blue Ninja]

I mean, that may well be true, it's just irritating that you don't have the option on PC.

Yeah, all the menu stuff we'd need exists, if only they could just add a toggle to the menu or something. I own all three on PC, and I'd replay them in a heartbeat if I could get some decent controller support (and a way to switch my licenses for the DLC to the PC version).

 

[BinaryPork2737]

Seems the Spy Fox game that just came out sadly uses the British voice cast.

Even better news from the Humongous Entertainment thread:

It seems Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo will come to Steam in August according to this post on Reddit. He claims to be the CEO of Night Dive Studios and judging from the guys post history it seems he actually is.

Update: I asked him if the original dub for the first Spy Fox would be on Steam and he said that they are in the process of updating it. (Source)

 

[Jive Turkey]

Okay, here's another batch of 360/PC games.

I had no problems with Batman AA but I can't compare it to the 360 version as I only played it on PC. Ghostbusters seemed to have some issues with certain PC builds but I didn't have any problems other than a crash very near the beginning.

While I have GTA4 and LA Noire I have not played them yet. Apparently they are pretty bad ports with quite a few graphical and/or sound issues.

 

[Levyne]

Castlevania LoS uses some console stuff for some of the cutscenes and that's vary jarring compared to the rest of game, which runs flawlessly in my experience. I've never played the console versions however.

 

[jaundicejuice]

And then some games that I own on 360 that have PC versions, but that I don't yet own on PC:
Castlevania: Lord of Shadow
LA Noire

I own both and as far as I'm aware there are zeroes issues. Lord of Shadows is the Ultimate edition, contains all of the DLC and has full controller support. I believe that's the case for LA Noire as well.

 

[catabarez]

All Lego games have local co op.

I'd say everything on that second list is okay to sell.

 

[Stallion Free]

I own both and as far as I'm aware there are zeroes issues. Lord of Shadows is the Ultimate edition, contains all of the DLC and has full controller support. I believe that's the case for LA Noire as well.

Yeah I can echo these. They both are improvements over the console versions.

 

[corrosivefrost]

Okay, here's another batch of 360/PC games. Any reason (controller support, stability issues, missing features, missing DLC) I should keep the 360 version, or is the PC version the only one I'd want to play going forward:
Batman AA - Finished multiple times on 360
Batman AC - Finished once on 360, never played the Harley Quinn DLC but I'm told it sux anyway
Ghostbusters The Video Game - Assuming I don't play multiplayer
Lego Star Wars Complete, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Indiana Jones 2, Lego Batman, Lego Harry Potter - Do these all have proper local co-op on PC? Any other reasons to keep the console versions?

And then some games that I own on 360 that have PC versions, but that I don't yet own on PC:
Bionic Commando
Castlevania: Lord of Shadow
CSI: Hard Evidence
Dead Rising 2
GTA4 - I don't play it online
LA Noire
Star Trek
(please don't reply telling me you think any of these games suck, just stick to the port difference info)



Good god what a mess. Thank you for the heads up.

Castlevania you should have purchased long ago. It runs at a constant framerate and doesn't suffer from any of the technical problems that plagued the console version(s).

Dead Rising 2 won't have any sort of multiplayer (online) as it's GFWL at the moment.

I have no reason to believe that you shouldn't move to PC for GTA4 and LANoire either. GTA4 is highly mod-able, which is a huge plus, IMO.

 

[Salsa]

watching the GB quick look and the advanced edition of FTL seems to have a lot more new content than I thought

time to jump back

 

[Sulik2]

watching the GB quick look and the advanced edition of FTL seems to have a lot more new content than I thought

time to jump back

Its really, really good. Game feels completely rebalanced and every piece of new technology adds wonderfully to the overall strategy. Its a fantastic update.

 

[def sim]

IIRC LA Noire's only problem is it's locked at 30Hz. It's still the best version to have if that's the case.

 

[Salsa]

IIRC LA Noire's only problem is it's locked at 30Hz. It's still the best version to have if that's the case.

there's an unlocker

 

[HalfwayOrb]

The subtitles in Bioshock 1 PC are messed up when the controller option is enabled.

 

[def sim]

there's an unlocker

Oh, that's great to hear. I'll remember that when I get around to it, thanks.

 

[Big_Al]

The only problem with LA Noire on Steam is that it's still LA Noire. Fuck I hate LA Noire. I had it fuckin forced upon me when I bought Max Payne 3 as well. Didn't even get a choice to give it away or turn it down. Bastards.

 

[Grief.exe]

H1Z1 (DayZ Clone from SOE) confirmed coming to Early Access next month.

 

[ShogunX]

The only problem with LA Noire on Steam is that it's still LA Noire. Fuck I hate LA Noire. I had it fuckin forced upon me when I bought Max Payne 3 as well. Didn't even get a choice to give it away or turn it down. Bastards.

The game no doubt has some good ideas but the whole thing was just a massive chore to play.

H1Z1 (DayZ Clone from SOE) confirmed coming to Early Access next month.

Free?

 

[bobnowhere]

Mafia II - Played through to completion along with available DLC on 360.

There is a graphical glitch on AMD cards that was introduced in a later driver update and never fixed on either side I'm not sure if it's only on a range of AMD/ATI cards, mines a 5770, or brand wide. The screen flcikers and flashes if you look directly at many things, you have to turn off center to minimize the effect.

Of course if you have a Nvidia card you're fine.

Edit: Now that I check again, the latest 14.1 beta may have fixed it, haven't tried yet so can't verify it.

 

[BoosterDuck]

H1Z1 (DayZ Clone from SOE) confirmed coming to Early Access next month.

if it's early access then why i gotta wait a month

 

[def sim]

40 minutes to download AC3. Hopefully this George DLC is longer than that!

 

[Big_Al]

The game no doubt has some good ideas but the whole thing was just a massive chore to play.

It's honestly the worst £40 I've ever spent on a videogame, ever. Bought into the hype and got it on release on PS3. Nope nope nope. Fair play to anyone who enjoys it, I couldn't find a single thing to like about it. Dreadful game.

 

[Cth]

Asking again before I head off to bed.

Bonus gifs.

Wish I had seen this before I paid $10

Ah well, it's worth it..

Just checked the forum and as predicted there's already working versions of Catan, Cards Against Humanity, Munchin, and others.

 

[TC McQueen]

And then some games that I own on 360 that have PC versions, but that I don't yet own on PC:
Bionic Commando
Castlevania: Lord of Shadow
CSI: Hard Evidence
Dead Rising 2
GTA4 - I don't play it online
LA Noire
Star Trek
(please don't reply telling me you think any of these games suck, just stick to the port difference info)

IIRC, the PC version of Star Trek has the best graphics, but its options are horrifically limited due to using DirectX 9. I think it supports split screen with both KB+M and controller, but I've never had any opportunity and I can't vouch for it getting updates beyond the patch that fixed co-op.

 

[Rickenslacker]

L.A. Noire gave us this, so it can't be all bad.

I got it plopped into my account because of Max Payne 3, but I never had any interest or intention of playing it. Hate when things like that happen, as it's not like I can get it specifically removed as it's tied to the MP3 sub.

 

[Stumpokapow]

IIRC, the PC version of Star Trek has the best graphics, but its options are horrifically limited due to using DirectX 9. I think it supports split screen with both KB+M and controller, but I've never had any opportunity and I can't vouch for it getting updates beyond the patch that fixed co-op.

Thanks. Information on some of the ... lower tier games is hard to come by!

 

[Salsa]

I like LA Noire

I never finished it cause something else came out. Still feel kinda bad about that considering going back to it now is probably a "wtf was I even supposed to do" thing

 

[Widdly Scuds]

I liked LA Noire up until you got to the arson cases.

Also, does anyone want a 90% off Enclave coupon?

 

[catabarez]

Thanks. Information on some of the ... lower tier games is hard to come by!

Last I checked no split screen in Star Trek. I'll check again later.

 

[DukeBobby]

I like LA Noire

I never finished it cause something else came out. Still feel kinda bad about that considering going back to it now is probably a "wtf was I even supposed to do" thing

You're better off not finishing it. The ending is fucking dreadful.

 

[Grief.exe]

Free?

Just said they are discussing the monetization model based on feedback. So I'm guessing it is.

EDIT: Just announced $20 early access. F2P after Early Access.

 

[FloatOn]

Just found about this game called Videoball

it's probably going to be my GOTY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p0nlDvdY70

 

[Pachimari]

I liked LA Noire up until you got to the arson cases.

Also, does anyone want a 90% off Enclave coupon?

I would like to have it if you don't mind?


EDIT:
Oh never mind. I read it as Enslaved duh.

 

[Salsa]

considering Deus Ex The Fall and all the other iOS stuff Square seems to bring to Steam after the fact, I hope Hitman GO isnt too far off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9kJxrLSwHU

it looks great