trailmix16
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far cry 2 is the best far cry
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GhostTrick
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Weird. Did you checked your GPU usage ? I never got dips below 40fps during these segments (that involves houses destructions) with a R9 290.
sixteen-bit
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hi austin
Kssio_Aug
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I think some people have a distorted memory of Far Cry 2. The game had some awesome details, but the infinity respawing enemies and the fact that once they look at you they will find wherever you are made the gameplay hugely tiresome and disappointing.
I totally think they need to move on again though. Far Cry 3 formula has nothing new to offer anymore imo.
I totally think they need to move on again though. Far Cry 3 formula has nothing new to offer anymore imo.
27th June
Nope.
FC2 was about the journey. Removing (spawning) guard outposts would have made the landscape dead after a certain number of hours. Now I won't argue that insta-respawn is excessive. But the basic principle stands. FC2 is about tactical, open-world traversal. The story is close to non-existent, it's simply not a focus compared to the emergent gameplay possibilities.
Games like FC3 / FC4 were less about the journey and more about the destination, vis a vis the next story beat or cut-scene. In that game dynamic, respawning checkpoints would be a hindrance to the game flow.
Two different focuses. Two different gameplay loops.
Thanks, was thinking it was either this or next month
Bit of a shame I'll have to pass on this for the time being
I think I'm not getting anything this summer sale either tbh, Cold Steel should be my next purchase
Confirmed. I play it as a single player experience. Think of it as Elder Scrolls Lite to tide you over till ES VI.
good day to enter the thread someone's right about something
Nyteshade517
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well...Red Dead Redemption 2 got delayed until Spring 2018
guess there won't be a PC version until the end of next year or some time in 2019 now
guess there won't be a PC version until the end of next year or some time in 2019 now
I will defend Far Cry 2 on multiple points, including respawning enemies, but I can't justify that piss yellow malaria right from the start. Especially with how little it actually mattered overall, and instead just stopped you from what you were doing to take some pills.
Plus, it never even really mattered. It just slowed you down and annoyed people, which caused many to stop playing the game early on.
Plus, it never even really mattered. It just slowed you down and annoyed people, which caused many to stop playing the game early on.
On the bright side the Canadian dollar has more time to rebound so hopefully I won't have to pay $80 for the Steam version by then.
Also, we're never getting a new Bully game at the rate Rockstar is at.
Lol, even if it does there's no way in hell they're going to be as eager to lower the prices back down as they were to raise them.
Kssio_Aug
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I am thinking about upgrading my gaming PC, but I'm a noob in the subject. I will describe my current settings, the maximum I can, and then I will number some questions.
* Motherboard: Asus (P8H61-M LE)
* Processor - Intel Core i5 2500 @3.3Ghz (LGA1155)
* RAM: G. Skill (Ripjaws X) DDR3 1.333 mhz 8 GB (2x 4 GB)
* Video Card: Nvidia (GTX 570) 1.28 GB / 320 bits EVGA
* Cabinet Cooler: 12cm - Arctict Cooling (F12 PWM)
* Hard Drive: 500 GB 7.200 RPM Sata 3 - Seagate Barracuda (ST500DM002)
* Power Supply: Corsair TX 750W
As you can see, it is a pretty simple build. The cabinet is a very simple one too. The cooling is done just by the hardware parts itself and a simple cooler in the cabinet. Here is what I'd like to know:
1) Would be a good upgrade if I just change my processor and my video card? I was thinking about upgrading to GTX 970 and changing the processor to something better but not too expensive.
2) Would I be able to make this change using the current motherboard? I believe that's the one: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61M_LE/
3) Would this simple cooling system handle a GTX 970 and a better processor?
Ps.: I'm not interested in overclock.
* Motherboard: Asus (P8H61-M LE)
* Processor - Intel Core i5 2500 @3.3Ghz (LGA1155)
* RAM: G. Skill (Ripjaws X) DDR3 1.333 mhz 8 GB (2x 4 GB)
* Video Card: Nvidia (GTX 570) 1.28 GB / 320 bits EVGA
* Cabinet Cooler: 12cm - Arctict Cooling (F12 PWM)
* Hard Drive: 500 GB 7.200 RPM Sata 3 - Seagate Barracuda (ST500DM002)
* Power Supply: Corsair TX 750W
As you can see, it is a pretty simple build. The cabinet is a very simple one too. The cooling is done just by the hardware parts itself and a simple cooler in the cabinet. Here is what I'd like to know:
1) Would be a good upgrade if I just change my processor and my video card? I was thinking about upgrading to GTX 970 and changing the processor to something better but not too expensive.
2) Would I be able to make this change using the current motherboard? I believe that's the one: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61M_LE/
3) Would this simple cooling system handle a GTX 970 and a better processor?
Ps.: I'm not interested in overclock.
If you don't want to swap your mobo, that old LGA1155 socket is limiting your CPU choices considerably. I'm not sure how readily available that era CPU's even are now, and how they are priced.
Doesn't matter, I can just get someone from the US to buy the game and gift it me (instantly under this new system), and pay them the equivalent price through the exchange rate.
And I think publishers will go back down to $70 CAD quite fast when things get better but yeah 60 bucks is a far way off.
Kssio_Aug
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If necessary I will change the mobo, I am just wondering how much will I need to change. May, at this point, be pretty much everything? I mean, my computer is from 2012.
NeoRaider
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Or never. Just like RDR.
someguyinahat
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Should I hide my i7-920 then?
wow..u have me beat.. i'm using my phenom II 1090t lol.
Baron von Loathsome
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Just finished Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors from the Zero Escape Nonary collection. Excellent visual novel, although the protagonist's English VA took me out of it at times.
Dominican Power
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I'm mad I missed out on that Skullgirls giveaway
Nabs
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Bundlestars has a really good bundle going on for $3.49 right now: https://www.bundlestars.com/en/bundle/best-of-indie-legends-bundle
It comes with Skullgirls and the $15 Upgrade (all DLC characters and more). It also comes with a bunch of great games.
Baron von Loathsome
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jediyoshi
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Depends on what your CPU is to be able to tell if it'd be a bottleneck or not, but yes it'd be significant if it can keep up.
Some benchmark reference
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...3945-gtx-1060-vs-rx-480-updated-review-3.html
If you wait for a good sale, you can find them around $200-250 range before rebate
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/search?q=GPU+"rx+480"&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all
Endruen
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Oh, shit, I need to 'shop this, brb.
Kssio_Aug
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My set up is the one I mentioned above. I have a i5 2500 @3.3 Ghz.
He told me that a certain bottleneck will happen indeed, specially in some CPU intensive games. However I will notice a huge improvement, even at these said games, just by swapping the video card.
I'm really noob at how these things work. i thought that maybe, despite my outdated GPU, such a good VGA wouldn't do much of a difference cause the other parts. He really understands about hardware so I believe him, but I'd like a second confirmation just in case, cause that really got me by surprise.
If I could run recent games at 60fps 1080p, I would be totally happy.
Ys II does have the fire magic which is basically the only way to beat bossesSoo, the BUMP SYSTEM. That's something alright. And looking around, looks like Ys II also uses the bump system.
I can see why I would want to play these games in gameplay progression.
Bump system is the best tho
Kaleinc
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You only need a new gpu with at least 6-8gb vram.
jediyoshi
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That CPU isn't going to max out a gtx970 with 3.5gb, let alone anything at >6. It'd just be a case of future proofing at that point for when the rest of the system can be upgraded.
Kssio_Aug
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That's awesome! I think I'll get an RX 480.
I'm so glad... I thought I would need to change my settings entirely.
Kssio_Aug
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So basically a GTX 970 would perform the same as a RX 480 for me?
Nabs
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Soo, the BUMP SYSTEM. That's something alright. And looking around, looks like Ys II also uses the bump system.
I can see why I would want to play these games in gameplay progression.
http://orig00.deviantart.net/a4ab/f...5_23_00_35_53_958_by_majorparsnip-dba3mnw.jpg
Just my opinion, but I'd personally save Napishtim for last. It's really rough, and I think it's best saved for when you want another Ys hit. And even then, I'd recommend Xanadu instead.
lmao
Yeah I'd honestly second this, Napishtim is kinda for when you are done with the other games but you still need more Ys
It's very rough
Delusibeta
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The 970 is roughly as powerful as the 1060 which is roughly as powerful as the RX480. So, in short: yes.
Frankly, you will probably be running into a CPU bottleneck with any of the aforementioned graphics cards. You might get away with it, but I definitely would not recommend a more powerful GPU than the GTX 970/GTX 1060/RX 480/RX 580 without replacing the CPU first.
Jawmuncher
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Tried the Fear Effect Inferno demo. The cutscenes look great and basically remind me of what we would've gotten if Fear Effect Inferno had come out. So that's definitely a positive. The gameplay however is a bit odd. I thought this was originally going to be a sort of Xcom thing. But rather it's kind of a weird top down shooter sort of thing. The demo is apparently an early build but it's gameplay wise it's not very impressive. Hopefully they can tie all together before release. In all actuality, I wouldn't have released this demo on steam and kept this as a kickstarter backer only beta sort of thing.
Kssio_Aug
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But would you recommend me to change my GTX 570 by a RX 480, if I told you I found a great price for it, and can't afford much more? I mean, would this upgrade make sense, keeping the rest of the set up?
Cause, at first, I thought I would need to change everything to get a decent performance for 1080p modern gaming (my GTX 570 is having though problems to deal with Doom, Dishonored 2 and Mafia 3 for example). If swapping a GTX 570 for a RX 480 can make things much better, by the price it was offered to me (I'm brazilian, the hardware prices here are all over the place but generally very expensive) I think it's worth it. I can think about changing the CPU and motherboard later if I gain a even better performance after swapping the GPU.
Delusibeta
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Yeah, it'll make a noticeable difference compared to what you currently have. Just do be aware that you probably won't see much of a difference if you put in an even more powerful graphics card in the future (without replacing the CPU).
Actually, before you go off and buy, open your computer and double check whether or not there's a cable connecting your graphics card directly to your power supply. You'll need one for all RX 480s.
electroflame
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Well, what price is a good price? A 970 is still pretty capable, but depending on the size of your machine you could get one of the smaller 1060s for roughly the same price (or cheaper even).
A 480 would still be fine -- it'd be vastly superior to your 570. In terms of performance, the cards would (generally) go:
1060 > 970 > 480
1060 would be the best, and in US prices at least it's equal to or slightly cheaper than a 970. The little half-size 1060s seem to be great for budget upgrades, as they run pretty cool, take up less room than a full-size card, and don't suck up too much power.
I'm not sure what all these cost in Brazil, so if you have a smokin' deal on a 480 then I'd take it. In my opinion, a 1060 would be the better choice if you can find a reasonable price on one.
EDIT: 970 has the 3.5 gig VRAM thing, so a 480 would be better in that department. A 1060 would still be best, though.
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