Impending: PC BioShock Demo Coming Soon (7pm EDT Monday Ni

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 21st, 2007, 0:13

Thoughts: (no spoilers, but hidden anyway) wrote: I'm not too keen on the use of cutscenes, especially not reasonably poor quality bink videos (hopefully they're just over-compressed for the demo)

On the plus side, I think the cutscenes play when the maps change (I'm not certain, but there's 5 maps in the map folder, and I noticed no loading.)

The water is very pretty, feels very wet, which is good

I'd *strongly* suggest running the highest AA you can (I think you need to horse it using driver settings) just helped it feel a bit better (to me at least)

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 21st, 2007, 0:15

Also, the demo is now on steam, which might be handy.

Gunslinger42 · Post by **Gunslinger42** » August 21st, 2007, 0:17

Lee wrote:Yep, here they are: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_163.44.html

I'll try them tomorrow and hopefully I'll actually be able to play

mmm new drivers, hopefully they'll fix some of the spazz I've been having with the NGO ones I installed for Caek Wars.

but I doubt it. New grphx card time soon methinks

Chickenz · Post by **Chickenz** » August 21st, 2007, 0:20

Oooh, can't wait to play the game now. I had no problems with the install, no crashes or anything. Gameplay was brilliant and smooth (everything maxed) and yes water is very wet and pretty in this game.

Duke of Ted · Post by **Duke of Ted** » August 21st, 2007, 5:47

anyone played this version and the 360 version? just wondered if there was any difference...

Lee · Post by **Lee** » August 21st, 2007, 13:02

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:I noticed no loading

Really? The load times were extremely long for me. Maybe the loading while playing cut scenes thing is for multi-core processors.

I'm going to install those drivers soon and hopefully I'll get to play past the second load screen.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 21st, 2007, 13:07

The only load I got was the first one before anything, was fairly long, but no worse than beef

Lee · Post by **Lee** » August 21st, 2007, 14:46

Meh, installed the new drivers but now the sound keeps getting stuck and stuttering and textures aren't appearing on objects unless I stare at them for about 10 seconds.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » August 21st, 2007, 15:43

Well, mine worked flawlessly.

And, basically

ZOMFG

That little taster was very very pretty, and quite fun. Level design looks excellent as well.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » August 21st, 2007, 17:15

alas, it fails me, i only see black with white squares, even on low.

Post by **deject** » August 21st, 2007, 18:01

I have it installed, but I haven't had time to play it yet. Still, I'm tempted to just buy it anyways...

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 21st, 2007, 18:03

Do that.

Then drop it on the floor.

Post by **deject** » August 21st, 2007, 18:09

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Do that.

Then drop it on the floor.

I was going to Steam it...

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 21st, 2007, 19:57

Just to upset the non 8800 cunts

DX9 Water screenshot not too spoilery

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » August 21st, 2007, 20:09

cupcake!

Even though mine just nice as I've got a shiney X1950 Pro (I think) card.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » August 21st, 2007, 20:11

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Just to upset the non 8800 cunts

DX9 Water screenshot not too spoilery

well, berk, i am officially very fucking jealous.

anyone care to fund my new pc?

Post by **tandino** » August 21st, 2007, 20:26

Mr. Johnson wrote:
well, berk, i am officially very fucking jealous.

anyone care to fund my new pc?

I know what I'm going to spend my student loan money on, come mid September. Unfortunately not your new PC, Monsieur Janssen.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 21st, 2007, 20:33

Well the demo is pretty... pretty short!, HA!

WANT MOAR

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » August 21st, 2007, 20:33

meh. i'll find a way.

how much does a male prostitute charge these days?