Tearing occurs when your framerate either can't match or exceeds your refresh rate (I don't know why I didn't say that before, haha). The reason vsync impacts performance is that if have, say, a 60Hz monitor and 60fps can't be maintained then the framerate is forcibly dropped to a figure that divides evenly into 60 so the frames are still rendered evenly -- 60fps becomes 30fps (60/2), then 20fps (60/3), and so on. Triple buffering doesn't have this limitation, which is why it's ideal. G-Sync/FreeSync rid tearing by automagically adjusting the refresh rate on-the-fly to match the game's framerate (with the actual refresh rate of the monitor being the cap), so there's never a moment where the two are at odds.
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STEAM | August 2015 - Three versions of Windows since the last Half-Life
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Tearing occurs when your framerate either can't match or exceeds your refresh rate (I don't know why I didn't say that before, haha). The reason vsync impacts performance is that if have, say, a 60Hz monitor and 60fps can't be maintained then the framerate is forcibly dropped to a figure that divides evenly into 60 so the frames are still rendered evenly -- 60fps becomes 30fps (60/2), then 20fps (60/3), and so on. Triple buffering doesn't have this limitation, which is why it's ideal. G-Sync/FreeSync rid tearing by automagically adjusting the refresh rate on-the-fly to match the game's framerate (with the actual refresh rate of the monitor being the cap), so there's never a moment where the two are at odds.
This Thief 2 game is pretty good
Old definitely and the AI is super spotty, but pretty fun so far. Levels aren't anywhere near as obtuse as the first game yet, and the map is such an improvement!
Good lambda.
Black Ice now has cards.
This Thief 2 game is pretty good
Old definitely and the AI is super spotty, but pretty fun so far. Levels aren't anywhere near as obtuse as the first game yet, and the map is such an improvement!
Consistently hear that Thief II is the best game in the series.
Browsing the PC Gaming Wiki, it seems like it holds up well on modern OS with community patches for high resolution, FOV, and framerate. Are you using any of the texture, model, or graphical mods?
http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Thief_II:_The_Metal_Age
Tizoc
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Well time to refund Celestian Tales from steam since it's on GMG now 
http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/indie/celestian-tales-old-north/#b
http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/indie/celestian-tales-old-north/#b
Under Win7 you can do that if you don't use Aero themes.
Not sure about 8 and up.
AHA-Lambda
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The only thing I've only installed the latest version of T2Tool, providing some fixes and allowing modern resolution support.
I'm also playing it on W10, so I can confirm it works fine there.
Literally, the only thing I've noticed is that after exiting the map, sometimes it slows down for a couple seconds.
Nyteshade517
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i really hope they get over 1 million
At the current pace, it won't even get funded :/
We at XSEED are happy to announce our new PS3 port of Trails SC is on track to release in 2015. At the same time we're very sorry for our PC supporters, stay tuned for further information in 2017.
Se7enSword
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Good. I wonder what information they'll share.
FiveElementNinja
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I was already pretty much sold on it, but the drum & bass soundtrack did it for me. Backed all the way.
The_Super_Inframan
"the journey to a thousand games ends with bad rats. ~Lao Tzu" ~Gabe Newell
someguyinahat
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Given how the first chapter ended, isn't that image a spoiler?
Dragon1893
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Probably some more insight into the hell that porting/localizing this game is.
Don't expect a release date or anything like that, they asked fans which game the next blog entry should be about and SC won.
Looks crazy good, really hope that they in some way cross that 657k CAD.
The_Super_Inframan
"the journey to a thousand games ends with bad rats. ~Lao Tzu" ~Gabe Newell
mmmhhhhh, maybe it's just some random artwork without connection to the story
but that estelle and joshua will meet again is a given anyway...I hope
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!
This image must be in SteamGaf Academy.
Leafhopper
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TheAutomator
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If it was an image I would freaking burn it
AHA-Lambda
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Just seen Volume's price get announced
http://steamcommunity.com/app/365770/discussions/0/537402115097320602/
Eurgh, bit more than I thought it'd be =s
http://steamcommunity.com/app/365770/discussions/0/537402115097320602/
Eurgh, bit more than I thought it'd be =s
NightmareTrigger
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It's a general GAF thing
AHA-Lambda
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Huh, GMG VIP has raised Mad Max price to £20.99. Well I didn't get it when it was at £18, not getting it now
The Dear Leader
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I just installed that earlier today and it worked fine for me, thankfully. Windows 10 has been rubbing me the wrong way I kind of wish I didn't upgrade so soon.
Se7enSword
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Probably, but i'd rather hear something different.
Yeah, i'm not expecting a release date announcement, and I know. I tweeted for SC.
Huh, guess I'm lucky that that particular update installed fine for me last week.
I hope they can have RC1 of the system up for Christmas. This would mean an RC2 would be ready for February 2016 and we could have a final version before the 1 year free upgrade period lapses.
I was hoping one would be the Premium Edition that was yanked from Steam itself just before the game was featured as a Daily Deal during the Summer Sale.
Things are only a spoiler when you point out they're a spoiler. Especially considering some of us can now imply what you mean if we haven't even gotten to the game yet :V Either you meant they're separated or one dies, but either way~
Huh, GMG VIP has raised Mad Max price to £20.99. Well I didn't get it when it was at £18, not getting it now
Well that sucks, now I absolutly won't get it.
I'm keeping my win7 and win8 media around to go back in case they fucking start gouging us for everything "because it's a service", like I'm sure they will.
Daily LEGO Hobbit 75% off
Midweek
- Left 4 Dead 2 75% off
- Doujin sale
$20 is the new $15. Seems like a lot of devs are getting smarter and realizing that the people who would buy at $15 will probably buy at $20, and the people who won't buy until 75% off will buy at $5 just as easily as at $3.74. What's funny though is half the time they still end up bundling their games before they ever hit 75% off.
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Playing Suikoden on my Vita, a couple of hours in, and I really don't understand why it is considered such a classic by jrpg fans yet. It feels like a pretty standard mid-90s squeenix game, but with crazy easy encounters so far.
Any Suikoden fans want to win me over?
Any Suikoden fans want to win me over?
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Btw, the long war mod for EW is no joke. The first mission all my people died and I realized I had to actually be careful. Tough game but I love the extra options throughout.
AHA-Lambda
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Figured there'd be some interest, but remember Everybody's Gone to the Rapture? The game that was supposed to come to PC, from the makers of Dear Esther?
Jim Sterling ain't a fan of it anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZAIkP0tHVI
Why do I feel like this will be delayed? We haven't seen much of it since it's announce.
Jim Sterling ain't a fan of it anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZAIkP0tHVI
Why do I feel like this will be delayed? We haven't seen much of it since it's announce.
Looking forward to this one, hoping for the community to make some great mods for it.
I still cant believe that its going to be released in 3 months already.
Freedom = $1.05
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have you started building your fortress?
the real suikoden doesn't begin until you start building your fortress
Mr. Poolman
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I just saw the anime sale on Steam.
I somewhat expected this thread to be on fire.
I somewhat expected this thread to be on fire.
I was under the impression that the sequel was the one regarded as a classic
It's a doujin sale with poor discounts and the biggest doujin game on Steam (Recettear) missing. Plus, it started yesterday. I'm not surprised there's a lack of excitement.
Jawmuncher
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Most of it is bundle stuff at this point.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
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I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Spirit
Tizoc
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The 2nd game is generally far better but it's the story in these games that gave it such high regard. If you can power through it you should be able to start 2 afterwards which greatly improves over 1.
Mr. Poolman
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Oh I see.
My gaijin heart only owns 2 of these games
My gaijin heart only owns 2 of these games
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