Dark Souls PC post-embargo impressions [30fps, locked 1024x720]

saw this on a neogaf. this sounds very bad. should have got this outsource to some western devs.

link

- locked at 30 FPS

- locked at a rendering resolution of 1024x720

ps3 annihillation continuationRTCWGR1SCRB6H2

God, I hope this isn't true.

If so, there should be a big sticker on the box warning the customer of their potential purchase. Utter BS. Hopefully it'll be DRM-free so that people can at least return it.

Already a thread on this,linked in a post above...

No reason to get the PC version now. Bummer.

Surely someone will create a 1080p mod? Surely....? They have done it for other games.gamebreakerz__

If that happens,then MAYBE I'll buy the game when it drops to $5,or something...

saw this on a neogaf. this sounds very bad. should have got this outsource to some western devs.

link

- locked at 30 FPS

- locked at a rendering resolution of 1024x720

TheShadowLord07

[QUOTE="RTCWGR1SCRB6H2"]ps3 annihillation continuationfree_milk

No 1080p? hermits am cry

The new content that is essentially a PC timed exclusive is already a reason to get the PC version.

And also the fact that I can finally play Dark Souls at a stable framerate and possibly a better online system...

Well, it's got a steady 30 FPS frame rate, that's something the console version wishes it had. I've seen friends play the game on PS3 and the frame-rate is all over the place about 40% of the time.

But locking it down to 30 FPS, AND locking the buffer resolution to SUB-HD is UNHEARD of for a modern PC port. Even the worst of the worst ports will let you set the resolution to whatever your monitor's native rez is. This is somehting that a couple fo thousand bucks to a third party PC port developer would have fixed, jeebus, that's lazy.

Here's hoping the great PC modding community flocks to this game and improves it.

On actually purchasing it - I probably will. It's not up to PC standards in terms of graphics, but the gameplay should be just as good as the console version - actually better since I won't have to worry about frame rate hitches. And I would rather these guys come out fo the experience of developing a PC port of their games with a "Let's do better next time guys!" attitude rather than a "never again!" outlook on the whole endevour.

It's also a game I WANT to play, but not badly enough to spend severla hundred dollars on a PS3 - somethign that to me would be about as useful as an overpriced blu-ray player. So PC verison it is.

Well, it's got a steady 30 FPS frame rate, that's something the console version wishes it had. I've seen friends play the game on PS3 and the frame-rate is all over the place about 40% of the time.

But locking it down to 30 FPS, AND locking the buffer resolution to SUB-HD is UNHEARD of for a modern PC port. Even the worst of the worst ports will let you set the resolution to whatever your monitor's native rez is. This is somehting that a couple fo thousand bucks to a third party PC port developer would have fixed, jeebus, that's lazy.

Here's hoping the great PC modding community flocks to this game and improves it.

On actually purchasing it - I probably will. It's not up to PC standards in terms of grpahics, but the gameplay should be just as good as the console version - actually better since I won't have to worry about frame rate hitches. And I would rather these guys come out fo the experience of developing a PC port of their games with a "Let's do better next time guys!" attitude rather than a "never again!" outlook on the whole endevour.

Kinthalis

saw this on a neogaf. this sounds very bad. should have got this outsource to some western devs.

link

- locked at 30 FPS

- locked at a rendering resolution of 1024x720

TheShadowLord07

The group from "Flawless Widescreen" tool could mod this game....

https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/index.php/Flawless_Widescreen

And I would rather these guys come out fo the experience of developing a PC port of their games with a "Let's do better next time guys!" attitude rather than a "never again!" outlook on the whole endevour.Kinthalis

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Well, it's got a steady 30 FPS frame rate, that's something the console version wishes it had. I've seen friends play the game on PS3 and the frame-rate is all over the place about 40% of the time.

But locking it down to 30 FPS, AND locking the buffer resolution to SUB-HD is UNHEARD of for a modern PC port. Even the worst of the worst ports will let you set the resolution to whatever your monitor's native rez is. This is somehting that a couple fo thousand bucks to a third party PC port developer would have fixed, jeebus, that's lazy.

Here's hoping the great PC modding community flocks to this game and improves it.

On actually purchasing it - I probably will. It's not up to PC standards in terms of grpahics, but the gameplay should be just as good as the console version - actually better since I won't have to worry about frame rate hitches. And I would rather these guys come out fo the experience of developing a PC port of their games with a "Let's do better next time guys!" attitude rather than a "never again!" outlook on the whole endevour.

Ironbash

Is multiplayer the main draw for this game?

I am pretty sure these issues will be fixed quickly.

LA noire was locked at 30 FPS too but a mod to remove the cap was made soon after the game was released.

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Well, it's got a steady 30 FPS frame rate, that's something the console version wishes it had. I've seen friends play the game on PS3 and the frame-rate is all over the place about 40% of the time.

But locking it down to 30 FPS, AND locking the buffer resolution to SUB-HD is UNHEARD of for a modern PC port. Even the worst of the worst ports will let you set the resolution to whatever your monitor's native rez is. This is somehting that a couple fo thousand bucks to a third party PC port developer would have fixed, jeebus, that's lazy.

Here's hoping the great PC modding community flocks to this game and improves it.

On actually purchasing it - I probably will. It's not up to PC standards in terms of grpahics, but the gameplay should be just as good as the console version - actually better since I won't have to worry about frame rate hitches. And I would rather these guys come out fo the experience of developing a PC port of their games with a "Let's do better next time guys!" attitude rather than a "never again!" outlook on the whole endevour.

Ironbash

I'm sorry, are you visiting us from the future?:roll:

We don't know how many units it will sell on PC, and regardless, the number of PC gamers who routinely play online is MUCH larger than the number of PS3 gamers who game online. The ratio is significant enough that even if the game doesn't sell all that well on PC do to these porting issues, it's probable that the online community won't be far behind the PS3 in terms of size.

Bottom line is, I don't know, you don't know. Why don't you bring up this point again once we DO know, instead of asserting your opinion on a possible future event as fact?

As for the frame rate - don't lie. I'm a PC gamer but I own consoles, and I have freinds that do as well. I've see this game running on a TV in front of me, and while the frame rate is REALLY bad in only a few places, it is very inconsisitent through out a decent portion of the game.

saw this on a neogaf. this sounds very bad. should have got this outsource to some western devs.

link

- locked at 30 FPS

- locked at a rendering resolution of 1024x720

TheShadowLord07

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=38619070

"Just watched From Software change the resolution of Dark Souls PC to 1080p. Game of show."

[QUOTE="Ironbash"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Well, it's got a steady 30 FPS frame rate, that's something the console version wishes it had. I've seen friends play the game on PS3 and the frame-rate is all over the place about 40% of the time.

But locking it down to 30 FPS, AND locking the buffer resolution to SUB-HD is UNHEARD of for a modern PC port. Even the worst of the worst ports will let you set the resolution to whatever your monitor's native rez is. This is somehting that a couple fo thousand bucks to a third party PC port developer would have fixed, jeebus, that's lazy.

Here's hoping the great PC modding community flocks to this game and improves it.

On actually purchasing it - I probably will. It's not up to PC standards in terms of grpahics, but the gameplay should be just as good as the console version - actually better since I won't have to worry about frame rate hitches. And I would rather these guys come out fo the experience of developing a PC port of their games with a "Let's do better next time guys!" attitude rather than a "never again!" outlook on the whole endevour.

jun_aka_pekto

Is multiplayer the main draw for this game?

[QUOTE="Ironbash"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Well, it's got a steady 30 FPS frame rate, that's something the console version wishes it had. I've seen friends play the game on PS3 and the frame-rate is all over the place about 40% of the time.

But locking it down to 30 FPS, AND locking the buffer resolution to SUB-HD is UNHEARD of for a modern PC port. Even the worst of the worst ports will let you set the resolution to whatever your monitor's native rez is. This is somehting that a couple fo thousand bucks to a third party PC port developer would have fixed, jeebus, that's lazy.

Here's hoping the great PC modding community flocks to this game and improves it.

On actually purchasing it - I probably will. It's not up to PC standards in terms of grpahics, but the gameplay should be just as good as the console version - actually better since I won't have to worry about frame rate hitches. And I would rather these guys come out fo the experience of developing a PC port of their games with a "Let's do better next time guys!" attitude rather than a "never again!" outlook on the whole endevour.

jun_aka_pekto

Is multiplayer the main draw for this game?

The new content that is essentially a PC timed exclusive is already a reason to get the PC version.

And also the fact that I can finally play Dark Souls at a stable framerate and possibly a better online system...

parkurtommo

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

saw this on a neogaf. this sounds very bad. should have got this outsource to some western devs.

link

- locked at 30 FPS

- locked at a rendering resolution of 1024x720

ronvalencia

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=38619070

"Just watched From Software change the resolution of Dark Souls PC to 1080p. Game of show."

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

[QUOTE="Ironbash"] How can the gameplay be better if there are less people to play with? Framerate only affects 2 single player areas. MP locales do not suffer from this.Ironbash

Is multiplayer the main draw for this game?

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

The new content that is essentially a PC timed exclusive is already a reason to get the PC version.

And also the fact that I can finally play Dark Souls at a stable framerate and possibly a better online system...

Bigboi500

[QUOTE="Ironbash"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Is multiplayer the main draw for this game?

jun_aka_pekto

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

[QUOTE="Ironbash"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Is multiplayer the main draw for this game?

jun_aka_pekto

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

The new content that is essentially a PC timed exclusive is already a reason to get the PC version.

And also the fact that I can finally play Dark Souls at a stable framerate and possibly a better online system...

parkurtommo

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

[QUOTE="Ironbash"] If you read my thread, you'd know that the reason demons souls and even dark souls is still alive is because people PvP invade etc. lawlessx

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

[QUOTE="Ironbash"] If you read my thread, you'd know that the reason demons souls and even dark souls is still alive is because people PvP invade etc. lawlessx

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

[QUOTE="Ironbash"] If you read my thread, you'd know that the reason demons souls and even dark souls is still alive is because people PvP invade etc. parkurtommo

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

I intend to buy the game. I also intend to keep invaders out because I'm one of those noobs.:lol:

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

jun_aka_pekto

I intend to buy the game. I also intend to keep invaders out because I'm one of those noobs.:lol:

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

jun_aka_pekto

I intend to buy the game. I also intend to keep invaders out because I'm one of those noobs.:lol:

Who cares? I played this game a year ago, it was good, but overhyped by hipsters.

lol @Hermits

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"] I love getting invaded it's like recieving a gift from a random player considering killing noobs is fun :D

Ironbash

I intend to buy the game. I also intend to keep invaders out because I'm one of those noobs.:lol:

[QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

Ironbash

Most of them aren't hardcore, F2P and FB games seem to be the order of the day on PC.

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"]

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

Some idiot invading my gamespace? If I can turn it off, that's the first thing I'll do.

jun_aka_pekto

I intend to buy the game. I also intend to keep invaders out because I'm one of those noobs.:lol:

Who cares? I played this game a year ago, it was good, but overhyped by hipsters.

lol @Hermits

Obviously_Right

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"] I love getting invaded it's like recieving a gift from a random player considering killing noobs is fun :D

Ironbash

I intend to buy the game. I also intend to keep invaders out because I'm one of those noobs.:lol:

For someone who's going to be new to the game, that sounds a lot of leveling to me. But, we'll see. ;)

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Well, it's got a steady 30 FPS frame rate, that's something the console version wishes it had. I've seen friends play the game on PS3 and the frame-rate is all over the place about 40% of the time.

But locking it down to 30 FPS, AND locking the buffer resolution to SUB-HD is UNHEARD of for a modern PC port. Even the worst of the worst ports will let you set the resolution to whatever your monitor's native rez is. This is somehting that a couple fo thousand bucks to a third party PC port developer would have fixed, jeebus, that's lazy.

Here's hoping the great PC modding community flocks to this game and improves it.

On actually purchasing it - I probably will. It's not up to PC standards in terms of grpahics, but the gameplay should be just as good as the console version - actually better since I won't have to worry about frame rate hitches. And I would rather these guys come out fo the experience of developing a PC port of their games with a "Let's do better next time guys!" attitude rather than a "never again!" outlook on the whole endevour.

Ironbash

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"] I love getting invaded it's like recieving a gift from a random player considering killing noobs is fun :D

Ironbash

I intend to buy the game. I also intend to keep invaders out because I'm one of those noobs.:lol:

But, I can keep them out? Right? I'm not really a big fan of someone barging in on my sweet time (singleplayer). I suppose it can be fun if I'm already leveled up.

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

saw this on a neogaf. this sounds very bad. should have got this outsource to some western devs.

link

- locked at 30 FPS

- locked at a rendering resolution of 1024x720

ronvalencia

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=38619070

"Just watched From Software change the resolution of Dark Souls PC to 1080p. Game of show."

[QUOTE="Ironbash"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

I intend to buy the game. I also intend to keep invaders out because I'm one of those noobs.:lol:

jun_aka_pekto

But, I can keep them out? Right? I'm not really a big fan of someone barging in on my sweet time (singleplayer). I suppose it can be fun if I'm already leveled up.

[QUOTE="Ironbash"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

I intend to buy the game. I also intend to keep invaders out because I'm one of those noobs.:lol:

jun_aka_pekto

But, I can keep them out? Right? I'm not really a big fan of someone barging in on my sweet time (singleplayer). I suppose it can be fun if I'm already leveled up.