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[Flabagast]

Is the dev commentary in the cutscenes of the main game interesting and insightful, or is it just them jerking off about how emotional and hard the story is ?

 

[GymWolf]

Love No Return.
The Lost Levels were amazing. I wish they were actually in the game.


Film grain is terrible. I can really see the difference between Native and 1440p with that shit disabled.

Are those levels just for exploration or they have full fledged new enemy encounters? (not new enemy types, just new encounters)

 

[elcapitano]

Completed first full run in No Return.

It's actually hard as fuck on Grounded.

Probably gonna take a long time to get that Grounded Daily Run trophy.

Proper game mode though. Fantastic addition

 

[MisterXDTV]

Are those levels just for exploration or they have full fledged new enemy encounters? (not new enemy types, just new encounters)

Also, how do i unlock the framerate in the fidelity mode? in game option or ps5 system options?

It's done in the PS5 video settings: you just have to enable both 120hz AND VRR

 

[TrebleShot]

Yeah its very good, fidelity VRR mode here and feels very smooth.

 

[GymWolf]

It's done in the PS5 video settings: you just have to enable both 120hz AND VRR

Sorry i'm reading the topic and i'm a bit confused, so there is a fidelity mode 30 fps, a fidelity mode 40fps locked and a fidelity mode with unlocked framerate?

How do i get the fidelity 40fps locked mode? it seems like the unlocked mode is worse than the locked one.

 

[rofif]

Sorry i'm reading the topic and i'm a bit confused, so there is a fidelity mode 30 fps, a fidelity mode 40fps locked and a fidelity mode with unlocked framerate?

How do i get the fidelity 40fps locked mode? it seems like the unlocked mode is worse than the locked one.

2 modes.
quality and performance. 30 and 60.
with 120hz enabled in ps5 = 40 and 60.
With 120hz + vrr enabled in ps5 = both unlocked

 

[SCB3]

I got this pretty much for free with the PS Stars rewards so I'm excited to replay it soon, for how shit the story was, it was a fun game to play, plus the DLC looks interesting

I will say though, I thought this would be day and date on PC with this remaster

 

[ComputerBlue]

No Return needs music in the set up shop, or whatever it’s called in between rounds. I also wish that they changed the ambience, weather, time of day of each location and randomized it instead of using the same ones from the game.

Edit: Some encounters have fog that doesn’t seem to make a difference in how easily the enemies can spot you, I also had one with a red filter which just looked awful, why Naughty Dog?

 

[Kerotan]

VRR fidelity is the best way.

Gonna jump on later can't wait.

 

[Flabagast]

No Return needs music in the set up shop, or whatever it’s called in between rounds. I also wish that they changed the ambience, weather, time of day of each location and randomized it instead of using the same ones from the game.

All lighting is fully baked, they cannot change it one bit.

Clearly not a lot of effort went into this mode (but that's okay I prefer they focus on meaningful things)

 

[Bartski]

Completed first full run in No Return.

It's actually hard as fuck on Grounded.

Probably gonna take a long time to get that Grounded Daily Run trophy.

Proper game mode though. Fantastic addition

Just failed my first daily run at the boss... Grounded with Permadeath is so tense just makes me do stupid shit and fail... I refuse to drop it lower than survival with slo-mo on aim and I'm still getting wrecked. I already know I may not have time for other games this month.

Is the dev commentary in the cutscenes of the main game interesting and insightful, or is it just them jerking off about how emotional and hard the story is ?

I was also expecting a lot of self-fellating but no. I've only seen chapter 1 and so far, as with Lost Levels - it's mostly game dev talk. Discuss alternative cut versions, stories from the set and alike

 

[Jayjayhd34]

Nah not falling for this again will wait for inevitable PC release.

 

[TGO]

I got this pretty much for free with the PS Stars rewards so I'm excited to replay it soon, for how shit the story was, it was a fun game to play, plus the DLC looks interesting

I will say though, I thought this would be day and date on PC with this remaster

Is is a bit odd

 

[saintjules]

Quick PSA: Using Linear PCM in the PS5 settings does not give you 5.1 surround sound if you're using Home Theater. You'll need to use either Dolby or DTS to enable it.

 

[rofif]

Quick PSA: Using Linear PCM in the PS5 settings does not give you 5.1 surround sound if you're using Home Theater. You'll need to use either Dolby or DTS to enable it.

Does setting linear PCM has any drawbacks to suing headphones with or without 3d audio setting in system menu?
Probably not at all right? This is only for output via hdmi ?

 

[DForce]

Are those levels just for exploration or they have full fledged new enemy encounters? (not new enemy types, just new encounters)

The only new fight is the boar fight. It's mostly just exploration with a bit more added story detail.

 

[ComputerBlue]

So far I’ve unlocked all of the characters up to and including Joel and they all have the exact same animations and run like Ellie, looks kind of silly.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Guys

Guys...

Where the fuck are the screenshots

 

[angrod14]

Is it just me or everytime you start a round and enemies spawn they know your exact location right from the beginning? It makes it very difficult to approach them stealthily.

 

[midasmulligan]

what are your controller settings, this thing feels super sluggish (understand a certain amount of this is on purpose)

 

[Deleted member 1159]

Turn off vrr in your system settings and keep your framerate to locked. GOW had the same issue. 40 fps locked feels way more smooth than 40 fps unlocked.

I tried turning off VRR in the system settings and going to fidelity mode...now the framerate counter stays locked at 120hz instead of 119hz but it doesn't seem any smoother. It does seem to be smoother than 30FPS and maybe it's just the OLED not having any motion blur, but I'm still much preferring the buttery smooth performance mode unlocked. I sit about 11' back from a 65" C1 so maybe the resolution difference isn't too apparent to me, but the framerate is instantly noticeable.

 

[Slothbeing1209]

God damn I forget how beautiful this game is. It still hold up very well.

 

[Slothbeing1209]

Is it just me or everytime you start a round and enemies spawn they know your exact location right from the beginning? It makes it very difficult to approach them stealthily.

I think there is 1 mode enemies know your location. Not sure about other modes, just played 1 round and back to main story.

 

[Muffdraul]

Bought the $10 upgrade last night at 9PM, I was in bed and sawing logs before it finished downloading. Looking forward to starting my first remaster playthrough when I get home from work tonight.

Seriously Sony, you couldn't figure out how to allow PS4 version owners pre-load this? Fuck you, Sony. You suck. Be better to your loyal customers or we'll switch to Xbox, so help me god. ~shakes fist in a very manly way~

 

[GooseMan69]

I think there is 1 mode enemies know your location. Not sure about other modes, just played 1 round and back to main story.

Yeah enemies start in either “search” or “combat” mode. It says before you start.

 

[DenchDeckard]

40 fps for me. Just doing a playthrough of 1 remaster first!

Cant wait.

 

[NeonGhost]

Quick PSA: Using Linear PCM in the PS5 settings does not give you 5.1 surround sound if you're using Home Theater. You'll need to use either Dolby or DTS to enable it.

Um definitely gives me 5.1

 

[Poppyseed]

It’s way above 40 fps most of the times. It’s not like Part I. VRR Fidelity is the way to go. Looks fucking amazing at native 4K.

I think it's not the way to go. The difference in input lag is insanity. VRR Performance is the way to go. Everything is sharper when you're turning and moving because the frame rate is much higher, and then the input latency is a massive part of the gameplay enjoyment. Switching back and forth is like switching Game Mode on and off on your TV.

 

[Reave]

Is anyone else playing in performance/uncapped mode? I’m finding the stuttery nature of the fidelity uncapped to be too distracting. Not sure if the extra visual clarity is worth the stuttery moments.

 

[Represent.]

Is anyone else playing in performance/uncapped mode? I’m finding the stuttery nature of the fidelity uncapped to be too distracting. Not sure if the extra visual clarity is worth the stuttery moments.

Fidelity mode, don’t notice any stutter at all, looks fab

 

[Bartski]

Second boss down. PSA you can actually cheat and leave the accessibility settings on while on grounded. I somehow thought it was impossible earlier. Doing it the legit way feels borderline impossible.
As opposed to playing the campaign in grounded permadeath, where you can study every encounter and have all the stats for every room figured out, this is all random and made even more difficult by negative mods.

 

[R6Rider]

About to install again. Haven't played since 2020 and forgot this game had a data disc for install.

 

[NeonGhost]

Fidelity mode, don’t notice any stutter at all, looks fab

Yeah it’s definitely there since the game operates outside the 48fps mostly for vrr ro feel smooth

 

[tommib]

Guys

Guys...

Where the fuck are the screenshots

Fidelity mode, don’t notice any stutter at all, looks fab

That was bait, my man.

 

[Topher]

Waiting on the game from Gamefly....

 

[tommib]

I think it's not the way to go. The difference in input lag is insanity. VRR Performance is the way to go. Everything is sharper when you're turning and moving because the frame rate is much higher, and then the input latency is a massive part of the gameplay enjoyment. Switching back and forth is like switching Game Mode on and off on your TV.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Hilarious to me that Patrick Fugit, the kid from Almost Famous is the actor who plays Owen

Pretty much disappeared in the early 00s

 

[King Dazzar]

Yeah it’s definitely there since the game operates outside the 48fps mostly for vrr ro feel smooth

Dont believe that matters here as it appears to be using LFC to double frames below the VRR threshold. Same as Pt1 remake. Except the performance is better here.

Impressions so far is that this is superb. Visual clarity is excellent in fidelity unlocked VRR mode. And for me, whilst I can notice some frame variance occasionally, its acceptable for me and on the whole keeps to a very acceptable frame rate. No stutters, very smooth. FWIW I'm playing with no motion blur either. But I'm on an LCD.

 

[rofif]

Yeah it’s definitely there since the game operates outside the 48fps mostly for vrr ro feel smooth

Nd remasters have in game lfc that’s doubling the frames. Don’t trust your tv hz counter.

 

[NeonGhost]

Nd remasters have in game lfc that’s doubling the frames. Don’t trust your tv hz counter.

Yeah I know what lfc is I can tell it drops are happening and frame time stutters

 

[Arsic]

Looks very good in 4k fidelity mode VRR HDR on. Great hdr implementation too. Only had to tick brightness up one to get rid of 99% of crushed blacks.

 

[Markio128]

Hilarious to me that Patrick Fugit, the kid from Almost Famous is the actor who plays Owen

Pretty much disappeared in the early 00s

I didn’t know that. Love that film.

 

[Chuck Berry]

I didn’t know that. Love that film.

Yup me too

 

[Kerotan]

Oh my god I forgot how much this game makes my heart beat. It's so fucking intense and even more so with the ps5 upgrade. What a masterpiece.

 

[kiphalfton]

Hilarious to me that Patrick Fugit, the kid from Almost Famous is the actor who plays Owen

Pretty much disappeared in the early 00s

You could say, people Fugit who he is.

 

[Chuck Berry]

You could say, people Fugit who he is.

 

[Kerotan]

The 3 lost levels are a nice little dlc especially with the intro video and commentary included. Don't overlook it. Tbh they should have put all 3 into the final game.

 

[Katajx]

Gonna see if I can beat this finally. Gonna try to get a jumpstart on 12 games in 12 months.

 

[Three]

You could say, people Fugit who he is.

I guess he really was Almost Famous.