StingingVelvet wrote on Jun 16, 2011, 23:34:

xXBatmanXx wrote on Jun 16, 2011, 22:43:
Playing on the console like the previous game - no biggie here.

The original had an amazingly well done PC version.

Theo wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 09:12:
TV is 55; to be honest i really dont think the quality of the game is worse on PC or 360, its largely the same (certainly was that way with the last one); therefore ill end up getting it on the xbox.

If it was a multi platform shooter (like rage) id be getting it on the PC obviously. I just think its one of those games that i prefer on a console.

besides i am allowed to smoke in the TV room, not the computer room (its in the bed room).

Verno wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 08:50:

StingingVelvet wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 01:46:
Use an offline profile.

Better yet download a crack. I don't like GFWL, it has zero beneficial purpose and typically just introduces issues. Batman was such a great game that it's not worth skipping though, you can easily solve the GFWL problem by removing it.

Jonny5 wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 08:32:

InBlack wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 08:24:
A friend of mine (used to be a pro Quake gamer) uses a wireless mouse when he messes around at home. At tournaments he always insisted on cord based mice though for one simple reason.

Wi-Fi doesnt really have that much input lag, like someone said its barely noticable even in pro gaming. Where it fails though is in prolonged camping instances where there is a slight "packetloss". The mouse goes into a sort of standby mode if its not moved around for some time and that certainly is noticable when the action picks up again. Also random wifi interference, signal loss, etc. all of these things are possible (although rare) and in tournament situations when they happen its usually at the worst possible moment in critical situations.

Tournament ya, Teh best gaming mice are wired, Jeryyk lives in his moms basement, He is No pro player, he is just eleetist prick that thinks he knows everything about gaming. And by the way, true gaming mice the HAPPEN to be wirless, do not have the Shut down (camp) mode in which you speak of. As far as a console in 2011 made for Big screens made for couches, A wireless controller is just fucking fine. And tools here think its hard to recharge?First of all if you are console gaming more then 6 hours at a time, you need to re-evaluate your life. Second, Recharge while you sleep, easy!

Dev wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 13:59:

Ecthelion wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 11:04:
I do have a HTPC, but I don't have the option to put a better video card in it without upgrading its power supply, which defeats the purpose of having it be a nice, low-power unit that doesn't put out tons of heat in my entertainment cabinet. I'll just keep it for regular HTPC use I guess.

If its a modern low power computer, it probably only uses 75 watts out of its 250 watt psu. You can probably put in any video card that doesn't require an additional power connection. If its a smaller HTPC, it may need a low profile card.

Ecthelion wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 11:04:
I do have a HTPC, but I don't have the option to put a better video card in it without upgrading its power supply, which defeats the purpose of having it be a nice, low-power unit that doesn't put out tons of heat in my entertainment cabinet. I'll just keep it for regular HTPC use I guess.

I already have the MCE USB receiver and MCE remote, but I'd like to just have one for everything. I haven't tinkered with turning the computer on or waking it. I have noticed something strange that may be a BIOS issue. If I don't turn my TV and sound system on first (HTPC is connected to the sound system via HDMI, and the sound system pass the video signal through to the TV via HDMI), the PC turns on and the fans spin up and everything, but the display never turns on. I have to press the power button again, twice (to turn it "off" and back on again) for the display to come up. I don't have this issue if I turn the TV and sound system on first.

My Blu-ray player, on the other hand, triggers the sound system and TV to power on whenever I turn it on. It even switches the sound system input to the Blu-ray player automatically, without me setting any of that up. The TV input never changes - the sound system handle that.

Verno wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 11:22:

Creston wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 11:20:
Will that crack work with the Steam version?

Creston

I have yet to see an uncrackable Steam game so yes. If you mean "can I launch it directly through Steam?" then setup a different shortcut.

Verno wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 11:14:

I'm also considering getting a Harmony? Which model do you have? It sounds like the One is still arguably the best model. One thing I'd like to be able to do is power on my HTPC with it... is that consistently feasible?

I've used both the 700 and the One, its hard to say which is better. The One is pretty damned expensive unless you get it on sale and the only real benefit is the cradle. The touchscreen actually sucks imho, physical buttons for activities work way better in practice. The 700 needs a charging cable nearby your setup and I generally charge it once every few weeks. I think the One can control up to 6 devices too whereas the 700 controls 5 IIRC.

In terms of scripting things with the HTPC like powering on, thats all easy. Get a little $5 MCE USB receiver and you can send MCE keyboard/mouse functions straight to the Harmony. Download a copy of EventGhost and you can tweak to your hearts content. I setup an activity on the remote for my girlfriend that does the following - wakes up my file server, turns on the receiver, TV, HTPC and starts playing her workout video in fullscreen.

Creston wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 11:20:
Will that crack work with the Steam version?

Creston

Verno wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 08:50:

StingingVelvet wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 01:46:
Use an offline profile.

Better yet download a crack. I don't like GFWL, it has zero beneficial purpose and typically just introduces issues. Batman was such a great game that it's not worth skipping though, you can easily solve the GFWL problem by removing it.

Ecthelion wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 11:04:
I do have a HTPC, but I don't have the option to put a better video card in it without upgrading its power supply, which defeats the purpose of having it be a nice, low-power unit that doesn't put out tons of heat in my entertainment cabinet. I'll just keep it for regular HTPC use I guess.

I'm also considering getting a Harmony? Which model do you have? It sounds like the One is still arguably the best model. One thing I'd like to be able to do is power on my HTPC with it... is that consistently feasible?

Verno wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 10:48:

Ecthelion wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 10:34:
Now you've got me interested... how do you handle the mouse and keyboard? Do you run USB extension cables and an extra kb&m by the TV?

Seems like using a home theater PC might be easier... I actually have one that I use for video, but it's not powerful enough for serious gaming.

I have a pretty complex setup, I use XBMC with Advanced Launcher and a wireless 360 controller. I control everything else using my Logitech Harmony. It probably wouldn't be something you want to replicate, it's pretty customized to my needs.

Ecthelion wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 10:34:
Now you've got me interested... how do you handle the mouse and keyboard? Do you run USB extension cables and an extra kb&m by the TV?

Seems like using a home theater PC might be easier... I actually have one that I use for video, but it's not powerful enough for serious gaming.

Verno wrote on Jun 17, 2011, 09:38:

out of interest - how long a hdmi can ya use? ;-)

I did a run about 25 feet long through a wall and up a floor. People have done much longer runs of course but that's usually done with HDMI over Ethernet.

out of interest - how long a hdmi can ya use? ;-)