Dragon Age Inquisition
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Vintage Paw
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I buy very few games these days. And when I do, they're either deeply discounted on sale, or they belong to a franchise I care very deeply for. DA belongs to the latter category so I'm happy to support the studio and buy it at full price.
DA:O arrived at the weekend, I've been playing it on casual whilst getting used to the controls etc. Will join the DA:O thread at some stage..
Pseudopsycho
I ate all your bees
I got Origins free from Origin and then bought the Ultimate Pack for a fiver, am really enjoying it and finding it much better than DA2 so far.
Vintage Paw
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For those who simply cannot wait, instructions on how to unlock the game now using a VPN.
I'm not doing that. At least not yet. Because I have work to complete. And I must get it done. If I start playing DAI now, I'll not stop and miss my deadline
I'm not doing that. At least not yet. Because I have work to complete. And I must get it done. If I start playing DAI now, I'll not stop and miss my deadline
Vintage Paw
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Seems many people don't like the PC controls, and find that plugging in a controller makes it play beautifully.
Vintage Paw
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New AMD drivers are out for it. It seems I may have no choice but to upgrade, I've seen one user saying the game wouldn't even let them play until they'd updated to 13.9+
Vintage Paw
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Some of the Inquisitors I've seen are great.
Seems there are quite a few people having technical problems with the PC version. Freezes, crashes during cutscenes, not being able to get to the main menu, black screen of death, etc. Top culprit at the moment is the god awful DRM they've used, which seems to be why they've said you have to have quad core, it won't run on dual core. During loading screens people are reporting 100% CPU use. People with spectacular computers can't get the game to run at all. At the same time, there are a few on dual core machines who are playing it with no problem. There's something odd going on!
I'm really hoping at this point I can even get past the first cutscene
Apparently last gen console textures are awful, and 360 owners are reporting a few freezes. Current gen seems more or less okay, it looks beautiful, although there is still some lagging.
I'm reading up on it all ahead of Friday!
Seems there are quite a few people having technical problems with the PC version. Freezes, crashes during cutscenes, not being able to get to the main menu, black screen of death, etc. Top culprit at the moment is the god awful DRM they've used, which seems to be why they've said you have to have quad core, it won't run on dual core. During loading screens people are reporting 100% CPU use. People with spectacular computers can't get the game to run at all. At the same time, there are a few on dual core machines who are playing it with no problem. There's something odd going on!
I'm really hoping at this point I can even get past the first cutscene
Apparently last gen console textures are awful, and 360 owners are reporting a few freezes. Current gen seems more or less okay, it looks beautiful, although there is still some lagging.
I'm reading up on it all ahead of Friday!
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Good good!!
Reports so far (from others) are:
* black screen at various times, most common before main menu - freezing at that point and unable to progress.
* unable to open
* closing 20 seconds after opening
* stuck on the opening screen where the mages and templars are walking to the conclave (start menu), music running, no way to progress
* crashing whenever meeting someone new
* crashing when entering and/or exiting cut scenes
* crashing during extended cut scenes
* directx errors
etc.
I have to update my drivers tomorrow. I'm still running 13.6, but apparently the game won't let you start it unless you have at least 13.9. AMD released beta drivers for DAI the other day. I guess I'll go the whole hog and update to them. I'm wary, because I'm on an Enduro machine, and last time I updated (to 13.6) I had a god awful time of it and it was a complete ball ache. I had to uninstall everything AMD, uninstall the Intel driver, safe boot, install the AMD driver, safe boot, install the Intel driver over the top. I hear conflicting reports on whether to use stuff like Driver Sweeper - some saying god yes you must, others saying it fucks you up even more.
I DON'T WANT TO DO IT, SOMEONE DO IT FOR ME.
Vintage Paw
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I have an i7-3630QM, incidentally. 4 core, dxdiag confirms all 8 cpus are online. 2.4ghz, although it apparently has some 3.4ghz boosty thingy, which kicks in if it needs it, but I don't know what that's all about.
AMD 7970M 2GB looks like it'll be fine enough. The recommended card is 7870 which is more or less the desktop equivalent of my card, I think.
AMD 7970M 2GB looks like it'll be fine enough. The recommended card is 7870 which is more or less the desktop equivalent of my card, I think.
I'm trying really hard to not watch this on youtube, but it looks BEAUTIFUL!! I love the lighting, the cool colour of the snow in the warm but crisp sunlight, the sharp contrast and colour of the magical effects, so sparkly and glowy and lush and clear.
Makes me want it to snow for real, I love that light effect outside, where sunlight bounces off snow crystals, it makes the world look fresh and new and exciting!!.
Makes me want it to snow for real, I love that light effect outside, where sunlight bounces off snow crystals, it makes the world look fresh and new and exciting!!.
Vintage Paw
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I'm trying really hard to not watch this on youtube, but it looks BEAUTIFUL!! I love the lighting, the cool colour of the snow in the warm but crisp sunlight, the sharp contrast and colour of the magical effects, so sparkly and glowy and lush and clear.
Makes me want it to snow for real, I love that light effect outside, where sunlight bounces off snow crystals, it makes the world look fresh and new and exciting!!.
Some of the lighting looks stunning. I watched some gameplay in the zombie marsh area - the moon illuminating fog and mist - and was blown away.
You're on last gen console, yes? Apparently the game looks like arse on there, in particular characters but also many object textures. Perhaps not surprising - they needed to make sure the game ran the same as on current gen, in terms of gameplay etc. - they had to make sacrifices somewhere. But some of the screenshots I've seen have been... terrifying. While you're playing Origins and DA2 it might be time to start saving for an XBone/PS4
I finished all my work last night (typed 60k words in a week ... all hail my ergonomic keyboard, my hands feel (mostly) fine). Today I attempt to update my drivers. I have a million tabs open with various fixes and suggestions from people who have been unable to get the PC version to work. I am prepared for midnight (and my possible disappointment).
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Good luck in hospital, tiki I hope everything goes smoothly and you're feeling like your old self soon
Vintage Paw
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I've been looking at some of the party banter. I can't wait to meet all of them. Sera sounds like a crazy hoot.
I updated my AMD drivers.
NEVER AGAIN.
*cries real tears*
Why do they make it so difficult?
I updated my AMD drivers.
NEVER AGAIN.
*cries real tears*
Why do they make it so difficult?
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Here's hoping! The requirements are really quite steep even for minimum, so make sure you take note of them first.
Also, 1 hour to potential heartbreak (if the game doesn't run).
*flails*
I've imported my world state for my first inquisitor.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
I'm not just going to bed. Nope. Not me.
The game runs! It lags something terrible during cut scenes. I really don't know if that's because I'm running on a mixture of ultra/high or because of the problems others (with super-mega-awesome computers) have reported as well. I don't want to turn anything down though!!!!!
I made a dorf. Not sure if I like her yet. I might remake her tomorrow. I got through the prologue, to the main "Ta-Da, Dragon Age: Inquisition, YAY!" screen. Took me far longer than it should.
Searching for loot is really cumbersome. Combat is as well. I'm sure I'll get used to it. The horizontal fov seems too shallow. I'm using tactical camera for every bout of combat, even though I'm playing on normal (which is quite easy so far, even against the boss in the prologue), because not doing so is really awkward. I might just find myself using a controller yet.
Cassandra there, she's amazing.
The game runs! It lags something terrible during cut scenes. I really don't know if that's because I'm running on a mixture of ultra/high or because of the problems others (with super-mega-awesome computers) have reported as well. I don't want to turn anything down though!!!!!
I made a dorf. Not sure if I like her yet. I might remake her tomorrow. I got through the prologue, to the main "Ta-Da, Dragon Age: Inquisition, YAY!" screen. Took me far longer than it should.
Searching for loot is really cumbersome. Combat is as well. I'm sure I'll get used to it. The horizontal fov seems too shallow. I'm using tactical camera for every bout of combat, even though I'm playing on normal (which is quite easy so far, even against the boss in the prologue), because not doing so is really awkward. I might just find myself using a controller yet.
Cassandra there, she's amazing.
Yay!
Cool, I like her eyes, lips and what looks like the cleft in her chin?? Maybe its a tattoo?? She has cool hair and the light blush gives her a fresh faced look.
I really like how they have given an option for reflective lips and the ability to vary the iris inner and outer colours,
(I wonder if there is also an option for Graceling-like mismatched eye colours.. I would use it to model Po with one silver and one gold eye..
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Cool, I like her eyes, lips and what looks like the cleft in her chin?? Maybe its a tattoo?? She has cool hair and the light blush gives her a fresh faced look.
I really like how they have given an option for reflective lips and the ability to vary the iris inner and outer colours,
(I wonder if there is also an option for Graceling-like mismatched eye colours.. I would use it to model Po with one silver and one gold eye..
)
Chick Webb
Countryfile and a can
Nooooo....
But it's supposed to be coming in the post today, which is super exciting. I'll probably be too pleased to have new Dragon Age to notice the arse visuals. I'll let ye know.
Your dwarf looks ace.
Cassandra there, she's amazing.
That sword looks far too massive to use one-handed.
I'm tempted to either
Plus I'm still not sure about playing multiple characters in a game like this. I prefer single player games (like skyrim) rather than party games (this and Baldurs Gate etc for example).
- Buy a PS4 & this.
- Buy a gaming PC and this.
Plus I'm still not sure about playing multiple characters in a game like this. I prefer single player games (like skyrim) rather than party games (this and Baldurs Gate etc for example).
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Yay!
Cool, I like her eyes, lips and what looks like the cleft in her chin?? Maybe its a tattoo?? She has cool hair and the light blush gives her a fresh faced look.
I really like how they have given an option for reflective lips and the ability to vary the iris inner and outer colours,
(I wonder if there is also an option for Graceling-like mismatched eye colours.. I would use it to model Po with one silver and one gold eye..
Tattoo, I think. The CC could really be better. They said their art person spent ages getting the light just so in there, because shitty lighting in CCs is a complaint as old as time. And yet...
There's loads of choice in there though. On the lip shine thing - it's best to turn it down to 0 or near enough 0 (Akima's is at 0) otherwise it's kind of OMG FOIL REFLECTIVE LIPS in cut scenes
Sadly no heterochromia though. That would have been nice!
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
I'm sure it'll be just fine. I think everyone's sat and watched the lovely gameplay videos and become accustomed to that level of detail. It'll likely be more or less what DAO and DA2 quality is like on last-gen, I expect. The worst thing, I think, is hair, and possibly face textures, but I've also heard complaints of textures and objects popping in at short distances and a few other glitches. I don't know if they plan to support last-gen with patches but I expect there would be at least 1 to fix the most egregious technical problems.
I hope it works out well for you!
