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I'm still amped and psyched for it... can't stop watching things on YT aboot it. Though I try leave it as spoiler free as possible, like watching all the people who visited CDPR, videos.
 
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Ok, tried and tested: I downloaded directly from GoG.com using FDM, installed to the same location that GoGalaxy uses for their games and it is seen from within GoGalaxy. Just make sure within Galaxy that your game directory and where you installed to are the same (ie. C:\GoG Games)
 
BeoTeK said:
Ok, tried and tested: I downloaded directly from GoG.com using FDM, installed to the same location that GoGalaxy uses for their games and it is seen from within GoGalaxy. Just make sure within Galaxy that your game directory and where you installed to are the same (ie. C:\GoG Games)
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mine came right all on its own. maybe a reboot got it synced. anyways, im now ready and waiting patiently for release :)
 
The thing that bothers me is that there is almost no difference between the low and ultra settings on PC. I don't know why they couldn't have kept the detail we saw in the 2014 demo as ultra, for those with the power, and had PS4/Xbone level quality as medium to high. Really strange too because the RedEngine is very scaleable. All those assets exist, why not include them? Stupid console parity.

PC players are what made CDPR into what they are today, by supporting The Witcher games and GOG. Unless the PC day 1 patch is the best patch ever made, I simply don't see how that will make a difference, as they keep on telling us. The PC version doesn't even have MSAA support. The AA slider is literally on or off, which I'm assuming is FXAA. What the hell, this is 2015. So much of the atmosphere is gone in the final build.
Never thought I'd live in a world where Rockstars PC versions are better than CDPR.

Why can't anyone, even Nvidia, get the the final PC build? They keep on saying that they're still working on it. Hmm... feels as if they did the second delay to optimise the consoles, then at the last minute tried to rush the PC version. So much for PC being the lead platform. Tuesday is going to be interesting, for sure.
 
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The_Imp_ZA said:
The thing that bothers me is that there is almost no difference between the low and ultra settings on PC. I don't know why they couldn't have kept the detail we saw in the 2014 demo as ultra, for those with the power, and had PS4/Xbone level quality as medium to high. Really strange too because the RedEngine is very scaleable. All those assets exist, why not include them? Stupid console parity.

PC players are what made CDPR into what they are today, by supporting The Witcher games and GOG. Unless the PC day 1 patch is the best patch ever made, I simply don't see how that will make a difference, as they keep on telling us. The PC version doesn't even have MSAA support. The AA slider is literally on or off, which I'm assuming is FXAA. What the hell, this is 2015. So much of the atmosphere is gone in the final build.
Never thought I'd live in a world where Rockstars PC versions are better than CDPR.

Why can't anyone, even Nvidia, get the the final PC build? They keep on saying that they're still working on it. Hmm... feels as if they did the second delay to optimise the consoles, then at the last minute tried to rush the PC version. So much for PC being the lead platform. Tuesday is going to be interesting, for sure.
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Well they are actively banning and deleting threads mentioning the downgrades ect on their forum...This is what I want to see about my fav developer...Fucking pathetic CDPR.
 
The Joker said:
Well they are actively banning and deleting threads mentioning the downgrades ect on their forum...This is what I want to see about my fav developer...Fucking pathetic CDPR.
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It's fucking sad. Me personally, with my machine, slightly above Xbone/PS4 settings at 60FPS is all I can achieve. But for those guy's who have spent a metric fuckton on their machines because CDPR told them, time and time again, that the final PC build will look like the videos shown previously, it's a massive slap in the face.

They continue to lie about it when it's so obvious now. No one can deny it. Just admit it, apologise and move on. Instead they're just digging the hole deeper and deeper. At least it runs well though, unlike Watch_Dogs and ACU. People are saying that a 970 can play it at 1440p easily at 60FPS. Still though, that card (and a lot of others) would've been able to run the previously shown versions of the game too.

One of the German sites who is doing most of the comparisons said they played a build a year ago that looked like the shown footage. It wasn't running 100% smooth, but it was an old build, so it was expected. I believe CDPR said themselves that it was running on a 680. Modern PC's could've easily handled what was shown back then, instead they nerfed everything so that consoles and PC look similar. I wouldn't be this annoyed about it if they had been honest. Instead they're lying through their teeth and banning/removing videos which show otherwise.
 
Meh. I'm not fussed about some minor graphical downgrades. I'm more interested in gameplay and storytelling
 
The_Imp_ZA said:
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At least they didn't lie about everything, the day 1 patch on PC does improve a few things.

Comparison between preview and retail build at ultra.
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Yeah been following that as well.

The biggest gripe with the graphical downgrade has been that its changed the game atmosphere completely.

Hiro said:
Meh. I'm not fussed about some minor graphical downgrades. I'm more interested in gameplay and storytelling
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It's not minor bud, huge downgrade. Also graphics do play a part and like I said above, the atmosphere of the game has gone from dark and real to almost cartoony (Maybe a little harsh).

Things that have been completely removed or changed that can't be fixed includes Geometry and assets have been reduced extensively and simplified, the gorgeous lighting has been completely removed as well. No patch can ever fix that. Its also the reason the color of the game has changed, so they could HIDE these things.
 
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Here I am trying to get hyped up for the release and you guys just keep complaining about the damn graphics!

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I'm just kidding. While I might not agree with you being angry at CDPR I can understand why. I'm just too much of a Witcher fan to care. I remember seeing the trailer for the first game on a NAG disc many years ago. The moment I saw that trailer I became a fan. I've since then read the books and finished the first two games multiple times. I have the logo tattoed on my wrist and the 5 magical signs on the fingers of my right hand. I have been waiting for W3 since the day it got announced and no matter how many downgrades there are I am still going to play and enjoy the shit out of it. Even it's buggy as hell I will still love it.
 
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Wlad said:
Here I am trying to get hyped up for the release and you guys just keep complaining about the damn graphics!

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I'm just kidding. While I might not agree with you being angry at CDPR I can understand why. I'm just too much of a Witcher fan to care. I remember seeing the trailer for the first game on a NAG disc many years ago. The moment I saw that trailer I became a fan. I've since then read the books and finished the first two games multiple times. I have the logo tattoed on my wrist and the 5 magical signs on the fingers of my right hand. I have been waiting for W3 since the day it got announced and no matter how many downgrades there are I am still going to play and enjoy the shit out of it. Even it's buggy as hell I will still love it.
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This man, this man plays games. Not platforms or graphics. Recently many people forgot the reason games are made, as a form of entertainment.

I also recall this happening with Watch_Dogs but people still had a good time playing the game.
 
Glordit said:
This man, this man plays games. Not platforms or graphics. Recently many people forgot the reason games are made, as a form of entertainment.

I also recall this happening with Watch_Dogs but people still had a good time playing the game.
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Agreed, but each will have something about the game that is important including the gameplay etc. So when Joker gets hacked off that he has pimped his machine to enjoy the full graphical glory, one can also understand that?
 
Fivel said:
Agreed, but each will have something about the game that is important including the gameplay etc. So when Joker gets hacked off that he has pimped his machine to enjoy the full graphical glory, one can also understand that?
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I don't blame him for feeling ripped off but, from past experiences we must have all learnt something. Being that nothing is always what is seems initially.
 
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