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BioShock Demo

The BioShock demo is now officially available, after a poorly executed embargo that prompted a request on The Cult of Rapture that folks hold off until now in order to ensure the availability of proper video drivers. On that topic, the NVIDIA beta drivers with BioShock support are here and the ATI drivers are here. As for the demo itself, the 1.84 GB download is available from 3D Downloads, AusGamers, FanGaming, FileFront, FilePlanet (registration required), GameDaily, Gamer's Hell, GameSpot (registration required), Gameworld Network, and PixelRage. The demo is also available via Steam.

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37. No subject Aug 20, 2007, 21:39 Bone43
 

Doom with windows to look out?

The shinny surfaces instantly made me think of an id game as for this being system shock 2 now way at least from playing the demo, the game looks awesome better buy a new pc this game needs it.
laggy ass controls on my pc of course at 1650 x 1080 maxed out on a 7950 gx2 it was a little stressed lets hope its not a bad port job from console.

going to play back true and turn down some setting see if the keyboard lag is still there.

 
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36. Re: More Mirrors!! Aug 20, 2007, 21:35 The Half Elf
 
FloridaHoudini just north of Universal Studios myself, but lately RR/Brighthouse has been a bitch with speeds. But I will say one thing during all the hurricanes the last 2 years I've never been less than 1 hour without cable/net.
I had comcast when I lived in Indianapolis and wasn't overly thrilled with their service. But it might be worth checking out. And if I'm lucky I can cap just around 7-7.5meg with the current setup.


As for the 360 vs PC Demo.... both have the same issues with textures. Namely water textures aren't double sided, but there are alot more shader details I've noticed in the PC version, and to me the water effects look alot better. I don't have a HDTV but running it at widescreen 1680x1050 you really notice (at least for me personally) alot more details, but you can also see where they used low detail textures as well.
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35. Re: No subject Aug 20, 2007, 21:33 VoodooV
 
We’ll never see a game as engaging as System Shock 2 again

Translation: Any game that requires more buttons than a console controller offers is obviously too complex for the masses to comprehend.

You mean I have to press "I" to look at my inventory?? ZOMG!! my brain hurtz!

 
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34. Re: No subject Aug 20, 2007, 21:24 ColoradoHoudini
 
Holy shit this game is fucking incredible.
creepy, colorful, dark, spooky, eerie, intense.. it's everything.


 
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33. No subject Aug 20, 2007, 21:23 VoodooV
 
anyone out there play both the PC and 360 demos and have any comparisons/contrasts to make?

 
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32. Performance? Aug 20, 2007, 21:18 Billy Bob
 
Seems to be running nicely, but would like to quantify and compare with everyone else.

Anyone know how to FPS command for this game?

 
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31. Re: No subject Aug 20, 2007, 21:17 KataSteel
 
Thanks for saving me the time of downloading.
I use rfet not wsad so guess I'll pass.

 
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30. D.O.G. Aug 20, 2007, 21:10 Kxmode
 
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29. No subject Aug 20, 2007, 21:09 DangerDog
 
Same here Tom, ran fine and I'm using pretty old nvidia drivers on an 8800GTS.

upgrading your drivers for a new game almost guarantees trouble for existing games that work just fine, especially beta drivers.

Bioshock is cool and all, atmosphere and sound sells the experience but I can’t help feeling that they’ve gone to great lengths to simplify gameplay, no inventory system (some things are auto used when you pick them up, “I don’t want to drink the bottle of booze right now” – oh look my screen is all wavy) and no real worry about dying, even your guns come back with you.

We’ll never see a game as engaging as System Shock 2 again.

 
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28. No subject Aug 20, 2007, 21:04 xXBatmanXx
 
Getting 800+ frmo the GH "Central" server.
They were all full, so I hit refresh a couple of times, and they added a server.

Love it.

It says, "35 minutes" .


Rev. Norb: I'd just like to say that four for a dollar Tijuana tacos seemed like a good idea at the time. Please pass the toilet paper.
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27. Re: Steamy No Worky Aug 20, 2007, 21:04 Kxmode
 
I click the "Install Now" button for the demo in Steam but it does nothing!

BioShock. Apply to forehead.

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26. Re: Steamy No Worky Aug 20, 2007, 20:50 Enahs
 
It has to download the demo first in steam, and that will be shown in your MyGames section.


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25. Wow. Aug 20, 2007, 20:48 Tom
 
I just played through the demo on an E6700 / 8800GTS and it was perfectly smooth. Didn't bother upgrading my drivers, and it still ran fine. It would be nice to find out what specific issues these drivers address. I'm not installing any beta drivers unless I really need to.

 
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24. No subject Aug 20, 2007, 20:47 ExcessDan
 
wow i can't bind R or H

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23. Re: Steamy No Worky Aug 20, 2007, 20:38 Efflixi
 
"Steam is working for me. Try again? "



Still nothing, i restarted steam too. I click on demos then on bioshock, click the green Instal Now button and it does jack squat.

 
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22. Re: No subject Aug 20, 2007, 20:35 Enahs
 
Having a nightmare getting SS2 to work; killing problems one by one,

Ray, e-mail me with what problems you are having. I had trouble to but I got it, on both my XP and Vista box. And with the mods I am running it is freakin schweet.


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21. Re: Steamy No Worky Aug 20, 2007, 20:35 Some Dude
 
Steam is working for me. Try again?

 
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20. Steamy No Worky Aug 20, 2007, 20:28 Efflixi
 
I click the "Install Now" button for the demo in Steam but it does nothing!

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19. Re: More Mirrors!! Aug 20, 2007, 20:25 ColoradoHoudini
 
Half Elf -- I'm in Orlando as well. the NW corner, near Altamonte Springs.. work in Winter Park.
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What's the deal with Comcast? I just got a flyer in the mail from them offering 12meg cable service for $24.95 a month for a year..I pay $50 for 7meg cable through Brighthouse right now.
The Comcast flyer said something about "Powerboost".. any idea on what the entails?
worth it?
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installing the demo right now, I figure that most of you are playing at the moment.


 
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18. No subject Aug 20, 2007, 20:20 ExcessDan
 
fileshack has a good pipe

im not too happy that i can't bind certain keys like R

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