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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2023 17:39:14 GMT
I don't really like reading reviews (especially fucking Edwin that bastard) but has there been any mention of whether it looks good in performance mode? Only bit I can find is this from the games chronicle- "Naturally, the other obvious improvement is to the game’s visuals, which are astonishing at times. Even when playing in the 60fps Performance mode, in which ray tracing is turned off, the lighting and shadow effects are still remarkable and lead to a deeply atmospheric experience (as such, we’d recommend playing in Performance mode because the hit in visual quality isn’t as noticeable as the hit in frame rate when switching to Quality mode)." That describes every (console) game this generation, tbh.* *Insomniac titles aside |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2023 17:39:20 GMT
Cheers. My main worry was the lighting was ray traced as well so it wouldn't look as good. I can probably live without reflections.
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Post by richyroo on Jan 26, 2023 17:49:09 GMT
My copy arrived today and is now installing. YAY
I seem to of triggered the Eurogamer comments section. WHOOPS
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Post by quadfather on Jan 26, 2023 17:59:08 GMT
My copy arrived today and is now installing. YAY I seem to of triggered the Eurogamer comments section. WHOOPS Haha, you certainly have by the looks of it  |
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Post by richyroo on Jan 26, 2023 18:06:30 GMT
I'm taking refuge here for the next few days if it's alright with you guys.
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Post by quadfather on Jan 26, 2023 18:07:12 GMT
Go for it.
They do seem terribly salty don't they
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2023 18:09:04 GMT
Hoping by the time I've finished GoW they've added a 40fps mode.
I'm a lot less brave with scary games now and it shat me up back then so I'm going to scream like a little girl playing this.
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Post by richyroo on Jan 26, 2023 18:10:51 GMT
I'll let you guys know what I think after my first evening with it. Will post likely sometime between 12am and 1am.
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Post by barchetta on Jan 26, 2023 18:19:49 GMT
I never played the original, God knows why as I loved a lot of its inspiration eg: System Shock.
Was looking forward to this.
Recently diagnosed with high blood pressure, I'm thinking I should stick with the soothing balm of flying the Caribbean in MSFS!
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Post by Frog on Jan 26, 2023 18:22:19 GMT
You will be fine, take the tablets and manage your caffeine intake and your blood pressure will be no different to the rest of us. Mrs was diagnosed years ago and has no trouble with it other than having to switch tablets once as green veg wasn't agreeing with her on them.
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Post by mrpon on Jan 26, 2023 18:43:17 GMT
Imagine if this was on PSVR2. I mean, he's got a fucking helmet on already!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2023 18:44:51 GMT
Its still the game that's scared me the most I think. Maybe Alien Isolation.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2023 18:47:56 GMT
Definitely Alien Isolation. When I thought I was safe in a vent...
It still haunts my dreams.
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Post by wunty on Jan 26, 2023 18:51:38 GMT
God yeah. It’s when saving. Waiting. Knowing at any moment you can hear mr handshakes running up behind you.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2023 18:55:20 GMT
There's a whole generation of kids who watched Alien too early and ita made an old shitty space station the scariest place imaginable for them.
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Post by Frog on Jan 26, 2023 18:57:24 GMT
Alien isolation in vr was fucking horrendous
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 26, 2023 19:03:34 GMT
Its still the game that's scared me the most I think. Maybe Alien Isolation. Yeah, it's the sound design that always fucks me up. It's what was definitely lacking in Callisto Protocol amongst other things. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2023 19:05:30 GMT
Alien isolation in vr was fucking horrendous I don't think I'd be able to get through that. |
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Post by Frog on Jan 26, 2023 19:08:03 GMT
I didn't play the whole thing as it was during my phase of really struggling with first person vr games. I'm still not great with them to be honest but its an amazing experience. Scarier than re:7 was in vr and that was bad enough.
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Post by quadfather on Jan 26, 2023 19:19:10 GMT
If it's worse than re7 then I'd struggle. I had to take the headset off for the area where you had to get the arm.
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Post by Frog on Jan 26, 2023 19:29:09 GMT
Its worse because there are so many moments where nothing happens and the tension keeps building. I'm not sure they ever added vr officially but it was easy to hack in as it was all there anyway.
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Post by quadfather on Jan 26, 2023 20:03:06 GMT
It's the dread that's the hardest to deal with. I think I'd rather be butchered immediately than tormented forever
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Post by richyroo on Jan 26, 2023 23:43:33 GMT
OK I finished a 4.5hr session with Dead Space. Thought I would have some chill time before bed.
I'm only on chapter 3, I play horror games so slowly, they may as well not give me a run button.
If you liked the original then this does feel VERY similar. It is very faithful to the original but it does mix things up slightly so it keeps veterans on their toes.
I decided to play on hard difficulty. I love the series and very familiar with it, and I have died once thus far. An enemy blocked my path and I got hit by some very heavy machinery.
Dead Space was always very good with the ambient sounds. Whispers, creaks and groans of the ship etc. It seems to be ramped up here which really adds to the tension. It's just as creepy as the original. I'm playing in the dark and with headphones. I recommend playing with headphones.
If you have never played it before then I wholeheartedly recommend it. For veterans expecting a huge change up, then they may be disappointed. It is very familiar.
I'm playing on Series X. Quality mode is unlocked FPS but it can dip beneath the VRR range. It feels not so good when this happens. There isn't hardly any difference anyway in the quality and performance modes, so I recommend performance all the way. It has been a very smooth experience.
Not a single bug either so far. One of the most polished games I have played.
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Post by quadfather on Jan 27, 2023 0:04:17 GMT
Decent write up, cheers
Right, here goes, first time, pissed up and off my head. Winner.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 27, 2023 0:05:52 GMT
You don't deserve it.
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Post by quadfather on Jan 27, 2023 0:28:42 GMT
I love you too Haha, 20 mins in. Its fucking fantastic |
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Post by quadfather on Jan 27, 2023 0:30:49 GMT
Jesus, the sound alone
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Post by richyroo on Jan 27, 2023 0:39:28 GMT
I find myself just watching the sparks hitting the ground and bouncing about. I have no idea why, it just looks so pretty.
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Post by quadfather on Jan 27, 2023 0:51:36 GMT
It is very responsive too, more so than the original. It's better for it I think
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Post by quadfather on Jan 27, 2023 0:57:46 GMT
Hah, ok, that's cool.
I've got to a point where I can have elevators, maintenance room and lights on. But I can only have 2 active at once.
Man, it's fucking dark with the lights off and the sound.
Fuck!
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