@starjet905: Ok. I believe the first 2 cores comment is correct (FOR MOST GAMES!!) as no other version of DirectX is capable to handle above this amount in affinity. Thanks for the info, I'll definitely look at it! Cheers!
Here's a quote from AMD on cores and gaming I think you'll find that you are incorrect: "According to AMD, DirectX 12 will finally unlock the true potential of multi-core CPUs. The semiconductor giant cited Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock who pointed out that with DirectX 11 and older, no matter how many processing cores your CPU has, only one of them can talk to the GPU at a time. In a recent interview, Wardell reportedly claimed that neither Microsoft, AMD, or Intel are ready to acknowledge that DirectX 11 was extremely inept at utilizing multi-core CPUs, and that is finally changing with DirectX 12."
The big issue is that this uses DX12. Which uses all cores of the CPU evenly to play. Until now, games used up to the first 2 cores to run. This seems to be confusing to those with 4 core systems that are overclocked and run other games just fine. Well, those "other games" are NOT on DX12. For those staying on Windows 7 or 8; DirectX12 is exclusive to Windows 10 and will never be on Win 7 or 8 according to Microsoft. So we are seeing gamers who usually run AAA titles at 60fps start running GoW at a much lower frame rate.
The launch was mauled by people NOT reading. Read the reviews on the store page, most are about downloading it (without the required Win 1151 update).
Some Info: You NEED Windows 10 (version 1151) This is required; most are complaining about glitches do not have this free update installed! You need 6 CPU cores MINIMUM, this is NOT counting your Mhz rating for those cores. You need 16 Gigs memory and 4 Gigs video memory. Most complaining (on forums, etc) about frame rate drop with the required system specs have not even looked into the games menu's and turned on the option "UNLOCK FRAME RATE." Nvidia has had new drivers designed especially for this game from day 1, I read a lot of Nvidia owners didn't even check this before complaining. Some have their Nvidia (or AMD) control panels set wrong with global vsync on, etc.
The specs are high for PC! YES, you need a strong system to run a strong (4k) DX12 game. That's just life. If you don't have a system like this or can't afford it..no one owes you anything; the specifications to run the game were there (posted) immediately upon release. Your 4 core overclocked AMD or Intel CPU is not the solution anymore to smooth gaming, sorry. An SSD will absolutely help loading times and help smooth stutter older CPUs can't compensate for, but not entirely smooth it out. DX12 is new and here to stay, it does cross platform VERY well. As developers figure out all its capabilities, we will see better and better optimized games for DX12.
Now, I have a beast of a machine and my copy runs awesome and looks great too! At a $30 pricing point, I had no issues with it hurting my wallet. If you can afford the system type that could truly take advantage of this titles DX12 and graphical capabilities then the $30 is not far fetched to ask for this title. The Microsoft store was a VERY small headache and having this on or off Steam makes little difference after the download is completed. The download is a hefty 53 Gigs, but unlike Steam you'll average faster than Steam's 37-ish Mbps download cap. I have 300/300 (Fios) and downloaded from the MS store at about 100 Mbps on average at peak times.
Like GoW or hate it, it is a look at PC gaming's future and where the required specifications are going if you would like to enjoy real 4K gaming in detail. These are not consoles folks, and the separation from that is starting to take place now. Prices will fall for the "expensive components" in the near future and the complaints about the cost of being on the leading edge of PC gaming will diminish over time, just as it did with consoles, DVD, Blu Ray, 4k TVs, etc. You can't be on the leading edge of PC gaming and be shocked when the price tag to do so is shown. There are just some places in PC builds that we cannot cut corners on any longer; the game is changing..for better or worse. I personally like the re-make, it is welcomed and I felt satisfied with the cost and value versus other AAA titles that have been far worse off on day 1 and with far less content and modes. But then again, this is the Internet and that's my personal opinion, I'm sure I'll be told why my opinion is wrong. LOL
@Gelugon_baat: Does owning it count? The fact that it released twice does not change any facts, nor does it help any argument about NOT liking OR liking it. Opinions about a release are exactly that, opinions.
Wow! congrats on finishing a game and writing a review when it was just released 10 hours ago (and a 52 Gig download to boot)? Nice BS! Street Fighter got a higher score with no content and glaring stutter issues ($60 Little content and technical issues)? Evolve got an 8 ($60 minimum, little game play or content)? Star Wars BF got an 8.2 ($60-$110; No content and money hungry..RNG shooter.)? I'm done with this "pay for score" GameSpot reviews; that is just pure incompetence and reviewer laziness. GoW $30.. single, multiplayer, co-op. DirectX12!! This title works across all processors unlike previous titles.. that's why nubs are having issues. DUH! Do some research first. You cannot expect great play from an overclocked 4 core.. LOL
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