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JEMC on 23 January 2018
Chazore said:
JEMC said: 

It was uncalled and totally out of place. I hope you get to know if it was really one of the devs.

The thing that sorta tipped me off, was how these devs were once a part of CDPR, and how they had "differences" with the company, so it wouldn't surprise me if one of the devs was salty at constant criticism of their game. It doesn't make much sense to create a private account, with zero name change in their history and no profile picture. The vast majority of Steam users have at least one name change in their history, as well as a profile picture (unless you're a PuB cheater from China, they create new accounts all the time).


Also that user created a thread that gave nothing but overwhelming praise, despite the game flying over the majority of reviewers radars (it didn't really turn any heads tbf) and it's glaring performance issues.

I like the game, I just have major issues with the devs not getting on top of the game's optimisation. They've been putting out patches for a few months that basically work on gameplay and some bug fixes, but someone like me with a 1080ti and an i7-6700k cannot seem to run it even decently at 1440p.

I just ran Spellforce III at near ultra settings, and I can definitely manage above 60fps and the worst dips I've had on that game so far are 50-55, but then it scales back up to 70-100 frames in no time. With Seven, I'll be lucky if I can maintain 60, as it mostly goes down from 60 to sub 30fps nearly all the time, except for areas with no objects or NPC's. Game is in dire need of performance optimisation (maybe that's why they left CDPR, because they couldn't cut it with their poor quality craftsmanship).

Btw, I'd highly suggest giving Spellforce III a go. It's a nice blend of RTS meets RPG, as well as having Geralt's voice actor as the second protagonist, which gives the game a nice touch of familiarity. Graphics and visuals in that game are gorgeous and while I am waiting for further performance patches, it still runs better than Seven does.

I wouldn't really relate them being ex-CDPR with the game having troubles. People leave studios for a lot of reasons, no only because they're not good enough.

And yes, it could be just one of the devs that, tired of the complains, simply exploded. It's a shame, but this things happen.

Oh, and I've never changed my Steam name or profile pic .

*Edit* I'll check some gameplay videos of Spellforce III.  I'm a bit picky with RTSs.

vivster said:
JEMC said:

The problem with AC is/was that Ubi got greedy with the annual releases, and that had its consequences.

Btw, is there something true with that rumor that Origin had something to do with bringing Desmond back?

So far I haven't seen any indication of it whatsoever. Hell, I've played the game for like 50h and I've seen maybe 2 sequences outside of the animus totaling 5 min. No idea how it fits in with Desmond. And even if it somehow does, there's no point if they don't drastically expand the current time gameplay again.

I see.

I asked because I read that the game could lead to some object that could bring Desmond back from the dead, which is an idea I would appreciate since I don't really like how they finished his story.

Last edited by JEMC - on 23 January 2018

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vivster on 23 January 2018
JEMC said:

vivster said:

So far I haven't seen any indication of it whatsoever. Hell, I've played the game for like 50h and I've seen maybe 2 sequences outside of the animus totaling 5 min. No idea how it fits in with Desmond. And even if it somehow does, there's no point if they don't drastically expand the current time gameplay again.

I see.

I asked because I read that the game could lead to some object that could bring Desmond back from the dead, which is an idea I would appreciate since I don't really like how they finished his story.

They would have to give a shit about the Abstergo story first.



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JEMC on 23 January 2018
vivster said:
JEMC said:

I see.

I asked because I read that the game could lead to some object that could bring Desmond back from the dead, which is an idea I would appreciate since I don't really like how they finished his story.

They would have to give a shit about the Abstergo story first.

Well, I was thinking more about the story about the ancient civilization, rather than Abstergo, but yeah you're right.



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JEMC on 23 January 2018

Let's go with the news:

 

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

This week at Steam there are 498 weeklong deals. Among them:

 

Talking about Steam, it looks like there will be a "Lunar New Year Sale" this Feb...

 

SOFTWARE

Far Cry 5 will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/far-cry-5-will-be-using-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech/
The official Steam store page for Far Cry 5 has revealed that Ubisoft’s latest title will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. We are pretty sure that none of you will be surprised by this as Ubisoft has been using it in all of its games lately. However, it’s good that we already know about it.

>>Not surprising.

 

Irdeto acquires Denuvo in order to increase security for video-games
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/irdeto-acquires-denuvo-in-order-to-increase-security-for-video-games/
Irdeto has announced that it has acquired Denuvo. As the press release reads, Denuvo provides anti-piracy and anti-cheat technology and services for producers and rights holders of computer games and home videos. Customers like Electronic Arts, UbiSoft, Warner Bros and Lionsgate Entertainment work with Denuvo to protect games like Star Wars Battlefront II, Football Manager, Injustice 2 or the blockbuster trilogy “The Hunger Games.”

 

MODS/EMULATORS

Resident Evil 4 HD Project shows off reworked Assignment: Ada mode
http://www.pcgamer.com/resident-evil-4-hd-project-shows-off-reworked-assignment-ada-mode/
The Resident Evil 4 HD Project is a fan-made venture that we've covered several times in the past and, as the name suggests, aims to retell the fourth Resi today. Project leader Albert has now shared a load of new before and after screens relevant to the game's Assignment: Ada mode, as well as a new trailer which walks through the changes in practice.
Check out the gallery in full in this direction, and let me share a few of my favourites.

 

Dark Souls 2 Enemy Randomizer mod is a game changer
http://www.pcgamer.com/dark-souls-2-enemy-randomizer-mod-is-a-game-changer/
I still remember my first venture into Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin's Forest of the Fallen Giants. Where once there was a clutter of bow and axe-wielding hollows, now stood a blighting Ogre who, if given the chance, would crush pursuers under the weight of its oversized arse. Enemy placement changes, evidently, had reworked the game entirely.
Benzoingum's work-in-progress Enemy Randomizer mod aims to takes this element of surprise one step further, by allowing players to shift and change the layout of SotFS's baddies by their own volition.

>>You can get it from Nexus Mods.

 

GAMING NEWS

Here are the official PC requirements for Far Cry 5, GTX970/RX 290X for 1080p with 60fps on High
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-the-official-pc-requirements-for-far-cry-5-gtx970-rx-290x-for-1080p-with-60fps-on-high/
Ubisoft has just revealed the official PC requirements for Far Cry 5. According to the company, PC gamers will at least need an Intel Core i5-2400 or an AMD FX-6300 with 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or an AMD R9 270.

>>It could be worse... Oh, wait, it features Denuvo. I wonder how the game will run.

 

Demo released for open-world isometric RPG, Seven: The Days Long Gone
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/demo-released-for-open-world-isometric-rpg-seven-the-days-long-gone/
IMGN.PRO has http://store.steampowered.com/app/471010/Seven_The_Days_Long_Gone/" target="_blank">released a demo for its open-world isometric RPG, Seven: The Days Long Gone. According to the developers, this demo includes the entire prologue level in which players can experience the most important gameplay aspects. These are: fighting, magic, sneaking and disguises.

 

Microsoft confirms that it is working on a new Gears of War game
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/microsoft-confirms-that-it-is-working-on-a-new-gears-of-war-game/
After the release of Gears of War 4, Microsoft remained silent about the status of this particular franchise. However, in an interview with The Verge, Microsoft’s games chief, Phil Spencer, revealed that there will be a new Gears of War game in the future.

 

Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists And The Mysterious Paintings – Enhanced battle features revealed
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/atelier-lydie-suelle-the-alchemists-and-the-mysterious-paintings-enhanced-battle-features-revealed/
KOEI Tecmo today revealed all-new strategic battle features today for Gust’s latest entry to the heart-warming Atelier series, Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings. In this game, players will follow the adventures of sisters Lydie and Suelle through majestic landscapes within mysterious paintings, in their quest to become skilled alchemists.



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Currently gaming on a PC with an i5-4670k@stock (for now), 16Gb RAM 1600 MHz and a GTX 1070

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JEMC on 23 January 2018

Part two of the news:

 

Rust will leave Early Access in February, but it's not finished yet
http://www.pcgamer.com/rust-will-leave-early-access-in-february-but-its-not-finished-yet/
The multiplayer survival game Rust debuted on Steam in December 2013. Now here we are in 2018, and wow, it's still there. Not for much longer, however, because believe it or not creator Garry Newman announced today that it will go into full release on February 8.

 

New Overwatch skins teased ahead of tomorrow's cosmetics update
http://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-new-skins/
Overwatch is getting a big patch tomorrow, adding the new map Blizzard World to the game as well as introducing a slew of more than 100 new cosmetic items to the game's base, non-event loot box.

>>The update will go life today.

 

Fortnite launches in Korea and celebrates with a bizarre video
http://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-launches-in-korea-and-celebrates-with-a-bizarre-video/
As of 8:00 am ET this morning, Fortnite went live in Korea. Besides a small patch that adds Korean language support, the occasion also was marked by the release of a Korean commercial. Some people get dressed in wacky costumes then dance and yell for a while. I can't translate what they guy is saying, but I can imagine he's explaining what Fortnite is in a punchy, enticing way. I don't speak Korean, but it feels honest. I want the product. Damn! They got me.

 

The Hidden Ones reveal themselves in the Assassin's Creed Origins DLC launch trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-hidden-ones-reveal-themselves-in-the-assassins-creed-origins-dlc-launch-trailer/
The Assassin's Creed Origins expansion The Hidden Ones will go live tomorrow, taking Beyak and the gang to the Sinai to throw down with occupying Roman forces four years after the events of the main game. We covered most of what's involved last week—new weapons, outfits, and mounts, increased level cap, included with the season pass or $10 standalone—which means that now it's time to kick back, take a break, and watch the launch trailer.

 

The Red Strings Club launch trailer teases cyberpunk bartending and futuristic phone calls
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-red-strings-club-launch-trailer-teases-cyberpunk-bartending-and-futuristic-phone-calls/
The Red Strings Club, a "cyberpunk narrative experience" about fate, happiness, pottery, and tending bar, is now live on Steam. That makes this a fine time to dive into the launch trailer to see what it's all about.

 

Total War: Warhammer 2 gets free Skaven Tretch Craventail legendary lord today
http://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-warhammer-2-gets-free-skaven-tretch-craventail-legendary-lord-today/
As fond as I am of Total War, I'm still finding my feet with its Warhammer offshoot. I love the games, but I'm far from clued up on the ways of Games Workshop which means every time a new lord or race or faction pops up I'm always a bit: who now?
Who this time is the Skaven's Tretch Craventail—a new legendary lord who's heading to Totes Warhammer 2 today, riding on the coattails of its Rise of the Tomb Kings campaign expansion. Better still, the so-called Chieftain of Clan Rictus is free-of-charge.



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vivster on 23 January 2018
JEMC said:
vivster said:

They would have to give a shit about the Abstergo story first.

Well, I was thinking more about the story about the ancient civilization, rather than Abstergo, but yeah you're right.

Screw the ancients, I want to climb future world.



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JEMC on 23 January 2018
vivster said:
JEMC said:

Well, I was thinking more about the story about the ancient civilization, rather than Abstergo, but yeah you're right.

Screw the ancients, I want to climb future world.

But will there be a need for hidden blades in the future? Or will they use hidden laser blades?



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Rhonin the wizard on 23 January 2018

Fanatical (formerly known as Bundle Stars) is offering the Broken Sword Trilogy for $1.

A new expansion has been announced for Galactic Civilizations III. Called Intrigue, the new expansion will let you choose a form of government, buy & sell in the galactic market, establish a commonwealth.



vivster on 23 January 2018
Rhonin the wizard said:

Fanatical (formerly known as Bundle Stars) is offering the Broken Sword Trilogy for $1.

Neat, bought. I don't know if I ever finished the second part.



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Killy_Vorkosigan on 23 January 2018

In EVE online, the biggest battle in history is happening in system 9-4RP2. We peaked at 6000 players in system.
Fight has started around 7pm aand is going to go to the downtime at 11 am. There must be 8000 players involved in systems around.

This is madness ^^

Server has massive delays however it's surprisingly holding.

 

EDIT I delogged, thought we would fail....

Our Keepstar is safe, I can't believe it. We won.

Last edited by Killy_Vorkosigan - on 24 January 2018