Videogames

[Boris Johnson]

Oh, i'd definitely use steam for this. Their own installer and game outside of steam is getting complaints out of the wazoo.

Again, let me make it clear. Its obviously been rushed to market before it went massively over-budget.

the fact that

1) even then its worth checking out
2) Its free

overcomes this I think.

If it works and works well (40 fps in the kursk level 400v400v400 level insanoshit battles over the key points in a map) your in a lucky 1-3% atm.

[Spider]

Well, I haven't had any serious problems with this. There is no excuse for it to run as badly as it does, considering the kinds of textures and geometry being used, but I guess they can optimize it a bit.

I was able to run @ 1920x1200 with everything maxed but motion blur and stay mostly in the 30 FPS range, with dips into the 20's when shit gets srs. Honestly, it should be running at over 50 FPS, but I think this is barely out of beta. If I start dialing things back I get get it to bump into the v-sync at that resolution. And like I said, I'm running a 5870, which is two entire hardware generations ago. So its not that bad.

I do really dig how majorly epic battles seem to form organically....tanks blazing away at shit, planes straffing shit, people running around all over the place. We had a very long fight in this little valley (choke point, like Thermopylae) that went on and on, was actually pretty damn fun. Then the sun set and it turned into a really rather cool light show, with munitions flying though this thing in a steady stream, and crossfire from people trying to flank, rather that simply jump out of the trench over and over and get mowed down by the same maxim gun, so to speak.

The game needs a lot of work, but I was pretty awed at some the scale. Interesting stuff.

[Boris Johnson]

[Spider]

Well, I know its dragging on my video card, since its definately heating up and doing its usual hair dryer impersonation. Dunno. My main gripe is usually at being forced to run at any resolution other than native. So I'm just going to eat the lower framerate.

I'm not sure what server I was on. Haven't really played long enough to have any loyalty to anything. I'd have to fire my game rig back up to check.

[uebermann]

Some kind of Sale going on here atm:

https://www.humblebundle.com/?thqbundle-bib#contribute

[Boris Johnson]

[The Comrade]

been playing crusader kings 2 lately.

if any of you want to play a grand strategy game focused on autistic levels of family politics i recommend it.

[Boris Johnson]

[The Comrade]

f**k DLC in general. i shouldn't need to buy DLC to be able to play half of a paradox game (looking at you, muslim DLC)

but republics don't really fit that well. like, other than factions there's not much dynastic stuff to do which is pretty much the point.

but i have some very big criticisms with the way the game works now. namely that it makes zero sense for duchies to want independence. especially in certain contexts.

oh the duchy of syria wants independence when it borders the fatamid caliphate? yeah that makes sense. it certainly won't have jihad declared on it within a month.

[Kane]

Have just bought Far Cry 3 via steam. Will let you all know how it is. My rig is kinda old but apparently will still run the game fine. If not, I'll buy a new card or something.

Eurogamer gave Far Cry 3 a 10/10...........

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