Sepharo wrote on May 5, 2011, 19:33:
I can't get past the two weapon thing.

Duke is about having a lot of ridiculous guns.

D-Rock wrote on Jan 7, 2013, 15:01:

2nd_floor wrote on Jan 7, 2013, 12:28:
And PS3 is Linux based

FreeBSD based, not Linux based.

eRe4s3r wrote on Dec 20, 2012, 11:27:
Simple answer to all your question and complaint parts: Consoles

You can now start to hate and detest: Consoles

The low memory on consoles is the prime reason for checkpoint saves that don't save shit. Did you never wonder why so many games for consoles don't remember what tree you destroyed, or what non-scripted building or vehicle you left destroyed where? It's because of console memory limitations.
And before you say, "but skyrim" .. yes, Skyrim manages to do it, but Farcry 3 is simply a port from consoles where the developer didn't bother to put in a proper save system not even for the consoles. So you can also blame laziness on developer part.

Dagnamit wrote on Dec 10, 2012, 13:04:
Cryrim!

theyarecomingforyou wrote on Nov 16, 2012, 03:41:

2nd_floor wrote on Nov 15, 2012, 20:49:
The latest games I've played (shooters anyway) have been mediocore console to PC ports (I would say anyway, most with checkpoint-only saves and very linear, corridor shooters): Crysis 2, Dead Island, Metro 2033, Homefront, F.E.A.R. 2 & 3, DNF, and Rage. Most of these games had VERY few graphical options for PC, and by no means are they using or pushing the limits of hardware of PCs like they used to.

Crysis 2 and Metro 2033 both included DX11 effects and pushed PC hardware. They used checkpoint-only saves but that was done for tension and I think they were better games because of it.

2nd_floor wrote on Nov 15, 2012, 20:49:
" publishers are realising that they can't get away with half-assed ports" I don't think this is the case at all! I think the opposite really. The list of games above are developers getting away with half efforts for the PC, and this is a few years running now, game after game.

While I would agree that had they been PC-exclusive they would have been much better on PC we have to also accept that had they been PC-exclusive then there wouldn't have been enough money to make them in the first place. However, we should demand that games released on PC are taken seriously. Max Payne 3, Borderlands 2, Dishonored, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Alan Wake, Battlefield 3, DiRT2/3/Showdown and Batman: Arkham City all had great PC releases, with DX11 support being included in upcoming games like BioShock Infinite, Crysis 3, GRID 2, Metro: Last Light and Tomb Raider.

2nd_floor wrote on Nov 15, 2012, 20:49:
I think also with DRM/Online only/Steam/Origin taking so much freedom away from people to play and manage the games the way they want to (and when they want to), and now talk of developers disallowing mods. (PC gaming wouldn't be where it is today without mods, ridiculous thing to do by developers). If this continues, I've had it with PC gaming.

That's a personal decision but it doesn't reflect reality, as PC games used to ship with Analog Rights Management in the forum of: printed code sheets; code wheels; star constellations hidden behind magnifying glasses; code words hidden in the manual. Then they used to ship with draconian DRM, including: CD-checks, game crippling exe injections, etc. Services like Steam and Origin have actually IMPROVED the end user experience, as well as bringing down the price of games in real terms through sales. They are far from perfect and gamers will continue to demand more but Steam is one of the biggest reasons that PC gaming is doing as well as it is.

As for checkpoint only saves, they're a design feature - admittedly a contentious issue but one I actually support, despite being exclusively a PC gamer.

And finally, I think we can all agree that Microsoft is a pretty shitty company and its move into consoles have been to the detriment of PC.

theyarecomingforyou wrote on Nov 15, 2012, 20:03:

2nd_floor wrote on Nov 15, 2012, 18:05:
One thing for sure: gaming on the PC is becoming, very quickly, second-tier. (or is it already there?!?!)

I'm not sure I'd agree with that. Although there's still a lot of room for improvement we're seeing a lot of games released on PC that previously wouldn't have been and we're seeing a lot of PC versions that offer DX10/11 features that simply aren't available on consoles. Despite the huge amount of money to be made with consoles the PC is still doing surprisingly well and publishers are realising that they can't get away with half-assed ports - that's why games like Borderlands 2 and Dishonored play so well on PC. We're not seeing as many PC exclusives but even on the ports they offer a substantially better experience than on console.

The real issue is that some developers are willing to be paid off by Microsoft and Sony, including Bungie, Epic Games and Rockstar. In those cases games like Halo and GTA would be MUCH better on PC but they choose to design them around consoles and only release half-assed ports. These studios don't give a shit about gaming and only care about money. Treating gamers with respect - as Gearbox did with Borderlands 2 - will make you much more money than selling out to Microsoft and fucking over fans on particular platforms.