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JEMC on 05 February 2024
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Another week, another round of news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Resident Evil 4 remake sold well over 6M copies, comprehensive gold edition coming this week
https://www.pcgamer.com/resident-evil-4-remake-sold-well-over-6m-copies-comprehensive-gold-edition-coming-this-week/
The Resident Evil 4 remake is closing in on 6.5 million copies sold, with Capcom reporting that 6.48 million units have been sold since its 2023 launch. The remake of the 2005 survival horror classic drew widespread attention, as Resident Evil 4 is one of the series' most beloved and bizarre entries. The remake was launched to huge acclaim in 2023, and hit 3 million copies sold in just two days.
"Resident Evil 4, launched in March 2023, contributed to sales growth, reaching 6.48 million units cumulatively, supported by ongoing promotional measures," said Capcom in a public financial report document summarizing the first nine months of this financial year. Based on earlier numbers, that's an additional million copies from October to December 2023. Capcom also reported healthy net sales growth over the previous financial year.
Not specifically to celebrate or anything, but Capcom has also announced that a gold edition of Resident Evil 4 will release this week, on February 9, 2024. It's a bundle that will come with both the Separate Ways story DLC and the Extra DLC Pack. The Extra DLC Pack is a set of cosmetics, costumes, music, and weapons that originally came with a Deluxe Edition.

GOG has launched two new sales:

Steam has two new deals:

Humble Bundle has the Exceptional Indie Allies Bundle, with 7 games to get during 18 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/exceptional-indie-allies.

Fanatical has lots of new deals:

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Playstation 4 emulator, fpPS4, can now run 144 games on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/playstation-4-emulator-fpps4-games-pc/
The team behind one of the best Playstation 4 emulators, fpPS4, has updated its compatibility list, revealing that the emulator can now run 144 PS4 games. Of those 144 games, 108 are actually playable. Still, the fact that the emulator can launch 144 PS4 games is pretty impressive. (...) For those wondering, fpPS4 can launch the Alpha Test version of Bloodborne at around… wait for it… 1fps. And that’s on its menu. So no, even now, Bloodborne is nowhere to be playable on it.
>> The article has an over 10 minutes long video of the emulator.

SafeDiscShim allows you to run SafeDisc-protected games on modern Windows
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/safediscshim-will-allow-you-to-run-safedisc-protected-games-on-modern-windows/
Now here is something for our old-school PC gamers. RibShark has just released a beta version of SafeDiscShim, a tool that will allow you to run and play SafeDisc-protected games on modern Windows.
For those unaware, SafeDisc was a DRM that was featured in a lot of of games that came out in the late 90s/early 00s. However, in 2015, Microsoft decided to block all games that used the SafeDisc DRM. Microsoft cites security concerns over the software due to the way in which it becomes “deeply embedded” in the system.
According to its creator, this tool does not rely on any drivers to function. Instead, it automatically loads alongside SafeDisc-protected games and intercepts any communication requests that would have been sent to the driver. The tool then sends the expected response itself, allowing the game to boot.
Previously, you could use a NoCD/NoDVD crack to run your older titles. These cracks, more or less, did a similar job to SafeDiscShim. The main difference is that SafeDiscShim will not crack the DRM. As such, you’ll still have to put your CD/DVD on our drive.
In short, this is a legal way via which you can replay your older games. So, go ahead and download the tool from this link.
>> The article doesn't have any screenshots nor videos.

Take a look at this Fallout 2 Remake in Fallout 4’s Creation Engine
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/fallout-2-remake-creation-engine/
A team of modders is currently working on a Fallout 2 Remake in Fallout 4’s Creation Engine. And below, you can find its latest trailer, showcasing 2 minutes of gameplay footage from it.
This project will be called Fallout 4: Project Arroyo. From the looks of it, this fan remake of Fallout 2 is in a really early development stage. The team is also recruiting people to help it. So yeah, I don’t expect this mod to come out in 2024 or 2025.
Still, I’d really love to see a modern-day remake of Fallout 2. Sadly, though, it may already look dated by the time it comes out. After all, the Creation Engine is not an engine that can push amazing graphics. So, be sure to temper your expectations.

NVIDIA’s RTX TrueHDR modded to work in all PC games
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-rtx-video-hdr-mod-pc-games/
In January, NVIDIA released the Geforce 551.23 WHQL Driver which had a new feature, called RTX Video HDR (or TrueHDR). This feature allowed all RTX gamers to convert in real-time any streamed non-HDR video into an HDR video. And, modder ’emoose’, converted this tool to work in all PC games so that you can enjoy them in HDR.
As the modder noted, the latest driver features some hidden “TrueHDR” profile settings. These settings allow you to apply RTX HDR onto non-HDR-enabled games too. So, basically, think of it as an alternative to Windows Auto-HDR.
From the looks of it, all DX9/DX10/DX11/DX12 games are compatible with it. There is also a chance that this tool may also work with OpenGL/Vulkan games.
You can download this tool from this link. Do note that you’ll need driver 551.23 (or future versions) and WDDM 3.1 to enable it. And yes, this tool will only work with RTX GPUs. So, sadly, our AMD fans won’t be able to enable it.
Do note that TrueHDR currently isn’t compatible with NVIDIA’s NIS. It’s also not compatible with DL-DSR/DSR resolutions. So, make sure to disable them if you want to use this mod. I also don’t expect newer versions to fix these compatibility issues.
>> No screenshots or videos about this mod.

Here are 25 minutes of gameplay from the unofficial PC port of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/25-minutes-gameplay-pc-port-marvels-spider-man-2/
Last month, we informed you about the release of an unofficial PC port of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. And, last week, the modding team behind it released a new version for it. Thus, we’ve decided to share two videos from it, showing 25 minutes of PC gameplay footage.
As you will see, this unofficial PC port is not perfect yet. There are still some missing textures, shaders and effects. However, it looks miles better than its launch version. Regarding the gameplay mechanics, most of them appear to be in place. All cut-scenes seem to work and even the boss fight with The Sandman seems to work well.
I also noticed a lot of stuttering issues in both of these videos. From what I could see, there might still not be support for KB&M (so you might have to use a controller). So yeah, don’t expect a feature-complete package.

Lordbound is a new DLC-sized mod for Skyrim that will add a new region with over 40 quests, 50 new dungeons and 60+ hours worth of content
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/lordbound-dlc-sized-mod-skyrim-details/
The Lordbound Dev Team is currently working on a new DLC-sized mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This fan expansion will be called Lordbound, will add a new region of roughly 3 km² in size with over 40 quests and 50 new dungeons.
Lordbound aims to offer 60+ hours worth of content through main questlines and side content. The mod promises to have the biggest main quest you’ve ever played in Skyrim, with choices and consequences that change the state of the valley. Plus, it will have fully-voiced NPCs and an original soundtrack.
Lordbound sounds really ambitious, and you can find below two trailers for it. The first video showcases some of its environments, whereas the second one shows off some of its dungeons.
Lordbound has been in development for over six years. Its last dev update was in April 2023, almost a year ago. So, I guess it’s been in some kind of development hell? So, let’s hope that the mod is still in development.

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas RTX Remix Path Tracing drops below 50fps on an NVIDIA RTX4080 at 1440p with DLSS 3.5 Quality
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-rtx-remix-path-tracing-50fps-nvidia-rtx4080/
YouTube’s ‘MxBenchmarkPC’ has shared a video, showcasing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas with an RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod. The YouTuber has also included some comparison scenes with a Performance Stats Overlay. And, from the looks of it, you’ll need an NVIDIA RTX 4090 to run it, even at 1440p with DLSS 3 Quality.
Without the RTX Remix Mod, GTA: San Andreas runs with over 300fps in the open-world areas. In those areas, the YouTuber was CPU limited (they used an Intel Core i7 10700F). In the interior areas, we could see framerates that could reach 800fps. And when they enabled Path Tracing, the game took a MASSIVE performance hit. In an interior area, it went from 844fps to 48fps. And that was WITH DLSS Quality at 1440p. Ouch.
>> The video lasts less than 2 minutes.

Unreal Tournament 2004 RTX Remix Path Tracing Beta Mod Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/unreal-tournament-2004-rtx-remix-path-tracing-mod/
Unreal Tournament fans, here is something special for you today. Modder ‘Rune_Storm’ has released a beta/demo version of his RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod for Unreal Tournament 2004.
As with all RTX Remix Mods, this one will add full ray tracing/path tracing effects to UT2004. However, since it’s in a beta state, it has a number of visual issues. Additionally, not all of the game’s maps currently work in RT. So, like with most RTX Remix Mods, you should temper your expectations. This demo does not represent the quality of the final version. So yeah, I expect this game – and all the others we’ve shared these past couple of months – to look better with RTX Remix.
You can download this RTX Remix Mod from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find some screenshots, shared by NVIDIA’s Jacob Freeman. Do note that NVIDIA is NOT behind this RTX Remix project.
As you will see, the game looks cool with these Path Tracing effects. And again, this is a really early version of the mod. It still needs a lot of work, no doubt about that. So, take these screenshots as “proof-of-concept” images and nothing more. And can somebody start working on an RTX Remix Mod for the first Unreal game?

Fallout: New Vegas mod turns power armor into the beastly tank suit it was meant to be, might finally get me to play something other than a sneaky sniper
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-new-vegas-mod-turns-power-armor-into-the-beast-tank-suits-they-were-meant-to-be-and-it-might-get-me-to-finally-be-something-other-than-a-sneaky-sniper/
The Titans of the New West mod for Fallout: New Vegas recently got a 2.0 update and a fresh trailer showing off its complete reinvention of the game's power armor. Titans of the New West aims to nail the power armor fantasy of the 2D games, turning you into a lumbering hulk straight out of Warhammer 40K.
When it comes to first-person RPGs like the ones on Bethesda's Gamebryo/Creation engines, I always want to be a sneaky bastard, play it like Thief or Deus Ex, some variation on Skyrim's vaunted stealth-archer. It doesn't help that Fallout's iconic power armor is kind of diminished in its first two 3D entries, 3 and New Vegas. You're basically choosing to be a slower, clunkier version of your guy with few mechanical benefits, and you don't even look that cool⁠—the games' weird, bulky but not imposing power armor almost augments the flaccidness of that classic Gamebryo Stance™.

A group of modders have spent 10 years honing a remake of StarCraft 1 and Brood War in StarCraft 2, complete with remastered cutscenes and custom unit models
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-group-of-modders-have-spent-10-years-honing-a-remake-of-starcraft-1-and-brood-war-in-starcraft-2-complete-with-remastered-cutscenes-and-custom-unit-models/
StarCraft: Mass Recall is one of those absolutely wild mods: a full remake of StarCraft 1 and Brood War in StarCraft 2, complete with new models and cutscenes. Since StarCraft 2 is now free-to-play, that means this long-running project is as well.
We first reported on Mass Recall all the way back in 2015, when the mod was just one year old. At that time, you could already play the entire SC1 and Brood War campaigns, as well as three "hidden" maps, but the project has grown and developed in substantial ways in the past nine years.
Back in 2019, Mass Recall showed off its 7.0 update, including in-game cutscenes, maybe one of the mod's most impressive features. Mass Recall also tastefully combines the high-res mission briefing screens from the official StarCraft 1 Remaster with StarCraft 2's full 3D character models. These days, Mass Recall also includes Enslavers Redux, a StarCraft 2 conversion of a highly-regarded StarCraft 1 fan campaign.
>> The article has a three minutes video.

GAMING NEWS

Until Dawn Original vs Remake Early Graphics Comparison
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/until-dawn-original-vs-remake-early-graphics-comparison/
A couple of days ago, Sony revealed a remake of Until Dawn for PS5 and PC. And yesterday, YouTube’s ‘Cycu1’ shared an early graphics comparison video between the original version and this upcoming remake. So, let’s take a look at it, shall we?

Starfield will get support for AMD FSR 3.0 Frame Generation next week
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/starfield-will-get-support-for-amd-fsr-3-0-frame-generation-next-week/
Bethesda has just announced that a new beta patch for Starfield will be released next week that will add support for AMD FSR 3.0 Frame Generation.
>> And by next week, they mean this week we've started today.

Silent Hill 2 Remake vs Original Early Graphics Comparison
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/silent-hill-2-remake-vs-original-graphics/
A few days ago, Konami released a new gameplay trailer for Silent Hill 2 Remake. So, here’s today an early graphics comparison video between the original version and the upcoming remake. This video will give you a glimpse at what Bloober Team has achieved.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 may run with 60fps only on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dragons-dogma-2-may-run-with-60fps-only-on-pc/
According to some people who have played a preview build of Dragon’s Dogma 2, this upcoming action title may be locked at 30fps on current-gen consoles. So, if these reports are accurate, Capcom’s latest game will run with 60fps only on the PC.
>> I hope it's not locked to 60fps on PC.

Uncharted Drake’s Fortune Remake references found in The Last of Us Part 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/uncharted-drakes-fortune-remake-references-found-in-the-last-of-us-part-2/
It appears that Naughty Dog was, at one point, working on a remake for the first Uncharted game, Uncharted Drake Fortune. And, earlier today, X’s member ‘Speclizer’ provided some proof of this.



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