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JEMC on 12 August 2024
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It’s time for the Monday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG brings 4 new LTO for us that will last until Wednesday:

Steam has three new deals:

There are two new deals at Humble:

And at Fanatical has three new 24h Flash Deals:

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

First screenshots of Bloodborne on PC via the shadPS4 emulator
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/first-screenshots-of-bloodborne-on-pc-via-the-shadps4-emulator/
The shadPS4 team has shared on its Discord server the first screenshots of Bloodborne running on PC via its PlayStation 4 emulator. This is a huge milestone as, for the first time, Bloodborne can actually go in-game. Yep, you read that right. Bloodborne on PC may soon happen.
Not only that but Dark Souls Remastered can now pass the Character Select Screen. Similarly to Bloodborne, it can now go in-game. And that’s not all. It appears that Dark Souls Remastered already runs with 60fps.
Do note, though, that Dark Souls Remastered is NOT playable. Although it shows great signs, it will immediately crash when moving the character. I also expect it to have a lot of visual glitches. Still, I’m impressed with the fact that DS Remastered can even run on shadPS4.
>> Despite talking about screenshots, the article has a less than 2 minutes video.

Mortal Kombat 1 now has a cool Star Wars Modpack to download
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/mortal-kombat-1-now-has-a-cool-star-wars-modpack-to-download/
Star Wars and Mortal Kombat 1 fans, here is something special for you. After the X-Men 97, Suicide Squad, Disney and Dreamworks vs Pixar mods, we now have a Star Wars modpack.
Created by “IOI-632671”, this modpack replaces most of the game’s characters with those from the Star Wars franchise. As with the previous mods, these are just 3D model character swap mods. In other words, they won’t replace the voices or the movesets of the original MK characters. Still, this is something that will put a smile on the face of all Star Wars fans.
Going into more details, the mods replace Omniman with Darth Vader, as well as Shao Kahn’s 2nd skin and Kitana’s 1st skin with Darth Maul and Slave Leia, respectively. Chewbacca will also replace Goro, and you can expect to be playing as the Mandalorian over Peacemaker. Emperor Palpatine will replace Shujinko, and Jarjar will replace Homelander. Then we have Kylo Ren in the place of Ermac, and a Stormtrooper over Stryker/Peacemaker. Finally, C3PO will replace Sektor.
>> There are some screenshots.

This Cyberpunk 2077 Mod can improve Path Tracing performance by up to 40%
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/this-cyberpunk-2077-mod-can-improve-path-tracing-performance-by-up-to-40/
Modders ‘SammiLucia’ and ‘Xerme’ have released a new version of Cyberpunk Ultra Plus Engine Control Panel and Hotfixes. This mod, among other things, helps improve the performance of Path Tracing. Thus, it’s a must for pretty much everyone. So, let’s dive in and see what’s in store for you.
To showcase these performance improvements, YouTube’s ‘MxBenchmarkPC’ shared the following video. In this video, we see the game running with up to 40% better performance when using the mod. That’s on an Intel Core i7-10700F with 16GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080.
The modders have claimed that there aren’t any major visual differences between the modded and the vanilla path tracing. In fact, they claim that the mod can improve visuals and fix many vanilla bugs. Also, the mod works on both NVIDIA and AMD GPUs. Since AMD GPUs struggle to run Ray Tracing/Path Tracing games, we highly recommend trying it if you own one.
It’s also worth noting that the mod enables an entirely new type of path tracing called PTNext. This is using ReGIRDI+ReGIRGI, which is an advancement over ReSTIRGI+RTXD. Not only that but it will reduce object pop-in. As such, you’ll now get a more stable image.
And that’s not all. The mod fixes the game’s crushed blacks by expanding the bottom of histogram. It also fixes stutters, FPS slow-downs, crashes, and out-of-VRAM problems with the vanilla game on GPUs with less than 12GB of video memory.
>> The article has an almost 13 minutes video.

The first hotfix for Fallout: London has been released, and here is its full changelog
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/the-first-hotfix-for-fallout-london-has-been-released-and-here-is-its-full-changelog/
The modding team behind Fallout: London has just released the first hotfix for it. From what we can see, this hotfix fixes a number of bugs that plagued the initial version of the mod. So, if you are currently playing it, you should definitely install it.
Team FOLON has also revealed that Fallout London has become the fastest redeemed game of all time on GOG. In the first 24 hours, the mod was redeemed more than 500,000 times.
>> There are no screenshots nor videos.

Fallout 4 just got an Enhanced Movement Mod which adds/improves sliding, sprinting, directional movement speed, and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/fallout-4-just-got-an-enhanced-movement-mod-which-improves-sliding-sprinting-directional-movement-speed-and-more/
Modder ‘bp42s’ has released an amazing new mod for Fallout 4. Titled Enhanced Movement, this mod aims to improve sliding, sprinting, directional movement speed, and more. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
As said, Enhanced Movement adds and improves movement mechanics such as sliding, sprinting, directional movement speed, and more. Moreover, the mod is highly modular. As such, each of its modules can be toggled and configured individually in the MCM at any time.
To slide, you’ll have to press the crouch key while sprinting at full speed. This works similarly to the slide mechanic in other modern games, like Call of Duty Titanfall 2, and Apex Legends. And in case you’re wondering, yes. You can shoot while sliding.
It’s also worth noting that outside of combat, sprinting will now cost 0 AP. This will help you explore the environments more easily. Thus, you won’t have to pay attention to your AP when traveling on foot.
However, swimming and sneaking will now drain your AP. This will bring an additional challenge to the game. Furthermore, when you fall from a large height, your character will stumble briefly, both in first-person and third-person.
>> There’s a less than 5 minutes video.

Fallout: New Vegas just got a new fan expansion, featuring 6+ hours of gameplay with 20+ quests, 35+ fully voiced characters, new minor factions and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/fallout-new-vegas-just-got-a-new-fan-expansion-featuring-6-hours-of-gameplay-with-20-quests-35-fully-voiced-characters-new-minor-factions-and-more/
Modder ‘ToxicWhiteout’ has created a new fan expansion for Fallout New Vegas called Dry Wells – Legion Expansion. This expansion gives you over 6 hours of gameplay, with more than 20 quests. It also has 35 fully voiced characters, new smaller factions, and more stuff. So, let’s dive in and see in more detail what it offers.
Dry Wells – Legion Expansion rebuilds the Dry Wells from the ground up. As such, it allows you to visit it before nuking it on Lonesome Road. This new area comes with new assets. It also expands upon Legion lands in Arizona.
The mod includes over 20 quests, both marked and unmarked. These quests range from small tasks, like delivering items, to bigger challenges like large battles. You’ll also be able to explore medium-sized dungeons. Players can also expect four questlines. Each of them has multiple parts. Two of these focus on the main Legion story, while another is about freeing slaves. There’s also a short questline where players can make choices for a new group called The Hunters’ Guild.
The modder claims that your choices will also affect the main quest. This should also increase the mod’s replayability. Or at least that’s what ToxicWhiteout claimed. I haven’t installed it, so I can’t comment on it.
Not only that but players can expect 35+ voiced characters. Plus, it will allow players to obtain a new home by completing the main questline. Also, it will allow you to learn about the Twisted Hairs tribe through hidden notes scattered throughout the map and see where they were betrayed.
>> Sadly, there are no screenshots nor videos of the mod.

Half-Life Alyx NoVR Summer Update 2024 Available for Download
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/half-life-alyx-novr-summer-update-2024-available-for-download/
The modding team behind Half-Life Alyx NoVR has released the Summer Update 2024 for it. Thanks to this mod, those who do not own a VR headset can play this Half-Life game. In other words, it’s a must-have mod for most HL fans out there. So, let’s see what’s in store for us in its latest version.
Summer Update 2024 makes it possible to complete all toner puzzles, from start to finish! These puzzles get very tricky by the end and offer a very fun way to progress through the levels. Not only that but all achievements are now obtainable.
Players will also be able now to explore City 17 with New Locomotion Changes and Map Edits. The team has made changes to how weapons sway, bob and overall move as you walk and run. Additionally, players can no longer break level logic. The team has also made proper edits so players cannot break the map boundaries and other similar issues.
Finally, this latest update adds a new low accuracy crosshair. This new low accuracy cross-hair pushes players to more carefully plan their shots and use their iron sight upgrades more often.
>> The article has a less than 2 minutes video.

First-Person/Over-The-Shoulder Mod Released for Silent Hill 3
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/first-person-over-the-shoulder-mod-released-for-silent-hill-3/
Remember the First-Person/Over-The-Shoulder Mod we shared last week for Silent Hill 4? Well, a similar mod was just released for Silent Hill 3.
Created by modder ‘ZealotTormunds’, this mod allows you to play Silent Hill 3 with new cameras. Its main feature is the Over The Shoulder camera, making the game feel more like the modern remakes of Resident Evil. And then, we have the experimental first-person viewpoint.
To install the mod, you’ll have to drag and drop all the files from the .rar into your SH3 root folder. The mod is also compatible with Steam006’s fix (and it’s HIGHLY recommended to play this way). To open the mod menu, pause the game with ESC and then press F1. This only works when your game is paused (it’s the opposite to the SH4 mod). Also, the modder added F2 as the hotkey to switch the camera mod ON/OFF while you’re in game.
>> There’s a video, but it’s less than 2 minutes long.

Fallout 4's best modder is bringing Doom to Starfield and bards to Skyrim
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/fallout-4s-best-modder-is-bringing-doom-to-starfield-and-bards-to-skyrim/
As QuakeCon kicked off yesterday I was surprised and delighted to see a familiar name pop up repeatedly in Bethesda's stream. No, not Todd Howard. Not Marty Stratton. Not Doom Guy or John Starfield or Beth Esda (the reclusive and rarely-seen 106-year-old owner of Bethesda Game Studios).
It was Kinggath! Kinggath is a modder I associate so strongly with Fallout 4 that, as far as I'm concerned, he invented it. The Sim Settlements and Sim Settlements 2 mods Kinggath built are so essential to Fallout 4 that the game might as well not even exist without them. I won't go into a 10-paragraph sales pitch because I've already done that: here's why you should never play Fallout 4 without Sim Settlements 2.
>> Besides explaining what those two mods/creations will bring, the article also has two videos.

Doom Eternal's new official mod support includes 'the very same tools' used to create the game
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/doom-eternal-s-new-official-mod-support-includes-the-very-same-tools-used-to-create-the-game/
It took more than four years, but Doom Eternal, the latest iteration of id Software's long-running shooter series, now has official mod tools on Steam.
Doom Eternal mods already exist—you can browse through piles of them at sites like NexusMods. But the addition of official mod support, and access to the new Doom Eternal: idStudio toolset, promises to enable the creation of far more complex mods than were previously available, and to simplify the process of sharing them via a new in-game mod browser.

GAMING NEWS

Starfield Land Vehicles Gameplay Reportedly Leaked Online
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/starfield-land-vehicles-gameplay-reportedly-leaked-online/
It appears that some low-quality gameplay footage for Starfield’s upcoming Land Vehicles update has been leaked online. This 28-second gameplay clip will give you an idea of what you can expect from this update.

Official PC requirements for inZOI, the new rival to EA’s The Sims
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/official-pc-requirements-inzoi-the-new-rival-to-eas-the-sims/
KRAFTON has launched the Steam store page for inZOI, revealing its official PC system requirements. inZOI is a life simulation game, powered by Unreal Engine 5, that will rival EA’s The Sims. So, let’s see what hardware PC gamers will need to run it.

Aero GPX is an F-Zero clone for PC that looks incredible
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/aero-gpx-is-an-f-zero-clone-for-pc-that-looks-incredible/
Aaron McDevitt has just released on Steam Early Access a new F-Zero-inspired machine racing game, called Aero GPX. Aero GPX is basically an F-Zero clone for the PC, and as you will see it looks bloody incredible.

KRAFTON has acquired Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi RUSH IP
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/krafton-has-acquired-tango-gameworks-and-the-hi-fi-rush-ip/
KRAFTON announced today the acquisition of Tango Gameworks, which Microsoft shut down in May 2024. Moreover, KRAFTON has acquired the Hi-Fi RUSH IP.



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