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SALES & DEALS
On the Humble Store there's a new Activision sale with Destiny 2 and Black OPS 4, up to 40% off for the next 15 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/activision-holiday-sale/
At Fanatical there are a couple of deals to talk about:
SOFTWARE/DRIVERS
Dishonored 2, Lords of the Fallen, Bulletstorm, Moto Racer 4 and more run better without Denuvo
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dishonored-2-lords-of-the-fallen-bulletstorm-moto-racer-4-and-more-run-better-without-denuvo/
YouTube’s ‘Overlord Gaming’ has tested some more games with and without the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. Overlord Gaming used six games for which the developers have removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech themselves, and used the same graphics drivers. As such, this comparison is as good as it can possibly get, though it should be noted that some games may saw a small performance increase due to additional optimization tweaks included in their patches that removed Denuvo.
MODS/EMULATORS
Fight Night Round 4, Uncharted, MotorStorm, Dante’s Inferno and more running on the latest version of RPCS3
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/fight-night-round-4-uncharted-motorstorm-dantes-inferno-and-more-running-on-the-latest-version-of-rpcs3/
YouTube’s members ‘Andreaa’, “airGaming”, “reznoire” and “John GodGames Emus” have shared some videos showing Fight Night Round 4, Uncharted, MotorStorm, Dante’s Inferno, Sonic 4 and Resistance 2 running on the latest version of the Playstation 3 emulator, RPCS3.
As we can see, Sonic 4 and Fight Night Round 4 appear to be fully playable. Dante’s Inferno also appears to be running at an acceptable framerate, though airGaming used a guide in order to pass a crash after the Reaper boss (in other words, the game is still unstable in the latest version of the emulator).
Resistance 2, Uncharted and Motorstorm run better in the latest version of RPCS3, though they aren’t still playable. These games lack a number of graphical effects and performance is not yet optimal so it will take a while until PC gamers can play these three titles on the PC.
First Texture Pack for Spintires MudRunner released, features 140 new textures
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-texture-pack-for-spintires-mudrunner-released-features-140-new-textures/
Modder ‘Naor Levi’ has released the first Texture Pack for Saber’s Spintires MudRunner. This Texture Pack adds 140 new texture with 2048X and up to 4096X resolutions optimal for 4K gaming, adds new hightmaps and specularmaps for more depth to roads and gravels, brings better visual effects for mud and water as well as better splatters.
>> To get the Nexus Mods link as well as the instructions to install this mod, check out the article.
New version of the NieR Automata 2B mod for both Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-version-of-the-nier-automata-2b-mod-for-both-dark-souls-and-dark-souls-remastered-released/
Modder ‘CherryDoom’ has released a brand new version of the NieR Automata 2B mod for both the original and the remastered versions of Dark Souls. In case you weren’t aware of, this mod replaces the main 3D model with 2B from NieR Automata.
The mod replaces the Wanderer Armor set, and the Thief Black Leather Set so you can get it at the start of the game by selecting the Thief class. The mod works for both male and female characters and parts are separated so they can be mixed and matched with original Dark Souls armor, though only the full outfit has been tested for collision issues.
>> Check the article to get the Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered links at Nexus Mods.
The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Unreal Engine 4 Fan Remake Version 3.0 available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-unreal-engine-4-fan-remake-version-3-0-available-for-download/
CryZENx has released a brand new version of his amazing remake of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time in Unreal Engine 4 to the public. This version comes with very few graphical settings (you can downsample from 4K or run it in performance mode) and comes with three environments.
Going into more detail, the demo features the Temple of Time, Kakariko Village and Kokiri Forest. All of them are interconnected and players can also run a “Story mode” that allows them to play all three environments. Players can also go inside houses, fight enemies, talk to NPC’s, access their inventory and do pretty much everything from the original Ocarina of Time game.
>> Here's the download link.
The first Beyond Skyrim dev diary shows footage from Cyrodiil, Roscrea and Atmora
https://www.pcgamer.com/first-beyond-skyrim-dev-diary-shows-footage-from-cyrodil-roscrea-and-atmora/
Of all the ambitious mods recreating areas of Tamriel, Beyond Skyrim is the one I'm most excited about. It's essentially made up of seven separate projects aimed at remaking parts of the Elder Scrolls world—including Cyrodiil and Morrowind—in the Fourth Era, when Skyrim is set. Yesterday, the developers released their first ever development diary, showing just how much progress they've made in each region, and you'll find footage from Roscrea, the lost continent of Atmora and Elsweyr.
GAMING NEWS
Sniper Elite V2 Remastered leaked by the Australian Classification Board
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sniper-elite-v2-remastered-leaked-by-the-australian-classification-board/
It appears that the Australian Classification Board has leaked Sniper Elite V2 Remastered. The game was classified yesterday, December 24th, by Five Star Games PTY and will be published by 505 Games (and will be developed by Rebellion).
Ubisoft was claiming last year that players would be able to play Beyond Good & Evil 2 in offline mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-was-claiming-last-year-that-players-would-be-able-to-play-beyond-good-evil-2-in-offline-mode/
A few days ago, we informed you about Beyond Good & Evil 2 requiring a constant online connection in order to be played. However, this online requirements was never part of the plan as last year Ubisoft was claiming that players would be able to play in offline mode.
Project BBQ is a new 3D Dungeon Fighter Online, powered by Unreal Engine 4 with anime-style visuals
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-bbq-is-a-new-3d-dungeon-fighter-online-powered-by-unreal-engine-4-with-anime-style-visuals/
Action Studio, an internal team at Neople, has revealed Project BBQ; a 3D version of Dungeon Fighter Online that is powered by Unreal Engine 4 and features anime-style visuals. Although we don’t know much about this title, a gameplay trailer has been released that you can find below.
The King of Fighters XIV patch 3.10 now available for download, full release notes unveiled
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-king-of-fighters-xiv-patch-3-10-now-available-for-download-full-release-notes-unveiled/
SNK has released a new major update for The King of Fighters XIV. According to the release notes, this patch will update your game’s version to 3.10 and extends by 4 frames the command input buffer at reversal timing except during guard recovery, upgrades the life value for all characters, and re-balances pretty much all characters.
More Metro Exodus screenshots showcase enemies and NPCs
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/more-metro-exodus-screenshots-showcase-enemies-and-npcs/
Deep Silver and 4A Games have released some brand new screenshots for Metro Exodus, showcasing more enemies and NPCs. Metro Exodus will be powered by the 4A Engine and these screenshots show the visuals that players can expect from this new game (though they are not showcasing the PC exclusive real-time ray tracing effects).
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