Bioshock Demo Up - Page 21

Soygen · 08-20-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabberwhacky

Word. I really don't get why everyone is giving this such a high score.

Add to that that YOU DON'T HAVE A FUCKING BODY!!! ARGH!

I can't speak for how good or bad the full game is, as I have only played the 360 demo. I did, however, really enjoy what I saw. All that said, if not having a body and no shadow being cast from your body(which doesn't exist) are your major complaints, well...

nosf · 08-20-2007, 08:31 PM

Games peaked with Jurrasic Park: Trespasser where I could look down and check out my character's tits, and the heart tattoo that served as a health bar.

Malakie Torsade · 08-20-2007, 08:42 PM

Where are y'all downloading the demo from? The one linked earlier from the 2k forums isn't working anymore. I don't know why I really care though, seeing as how I'll have the full game in like 12 hours.

Ronne · 08-20-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Malakie Torsade

Where are y'all downloading the demo from? The one linked earlier from the 2k forums isn't working anymore. I don't know why I really care though, seeing as how I'll have the full game in like 12 hours.

Haha yeah, after clicking like mad on that Getbot thing I realized, wtf, I can get my pre-order at like 11am tomorrow, why do I care?

Twobit Whore · 08-20-2007, 09:05 PM

Go to Wal-mart. I bet you they have boxes of them sitting in the aisle right now ready to put on the shelf.

Ronne · 08-20-2007, 09:10 PM

I tried, no dice. They apparently have someone with half a brain working in their electronics~

Shots · 08-20-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shots

AMD 3700+
7900GTX
2GB Ram
Windows XP

Yeah, quoting myself! Anyways. I got the demo finally and I played thru. I left it at the default settings except changing my resolution to 1680x1050 (native). I hovered between 10-30 FPS, mostly in the 20 range. Not exactly good. Near the end I turned off VSync because I didn't know it was on and gained a few FPS. It's strange, but viewing (anything) at certain angles causes my FPS to cap at 20 and when I looked away slightly it would raise (or when I turn VSync off).

VSync made the controls mushy also. I thought it was just my FPS causing the sluggish mouse movement but the second I turned it off it got much more responsive (even if I only gained a few FPS). All in all, it made me slightly sad. My poor aging system. Now I'm torn between the PC and 360 version.

ChewieTobbacca · 08-20-2007, 09:59 PM

There was an nvidia hotfix to improve compatibility on some of the older and or lesser powered cards. Make sure to try that if your slow.

Phoenix · 08-20-2007, 10:10 PM

Man, I bought it off FP thinking I was going to be able to pre-download it today but I gotta wait til tomorrow.

Zuuljin · 08-20-2007, 11:39 PM

Anyone know what time its going to go live on D2D? I'd rather just D/L it, but if its not going to be released till the morning, I might as well just pick it up on the way home from work.

I'm hoping they unlock it at midnight PST time.

Zignor 2 · 08-21-2007, 12:54 AM

Demo is up on Steam for anyone who can't wait these last few hours.

Took me like 10 mins to download from there.

Blide · 08-21-2007, 12:57 AM

I just went to Walmart and got the 360 version. Have to ask for it specifically since they likely haven't put it out yet.

Believe · 08-21-2007, 04:41 AM

Played the demo, graphics are great, but not overly impressed with gameplay.

Sealody · 08-21-2007, 07:08 AM

For the widescreen users:

=(

From the forums, widescreen shows less (Since FOV isn't adjusted or configurable atm) then a normal 4:3 display on both 360 and PC versions. Sure it'll be patched tho, lots of complaints and no real reason for it not to since the engine and just about every current game correctly supports the right FOV.

Taken from Widescreen messed up ... - 2K Forums
WSGF pic, hopefully their bandwidth sufficient.

Shots · 08-21-2007, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ChewieTobbacca

There was an nvidia hotfix to improve compatibility on some of the older and or lesser powered cards. Make sure to try that if your slow.

Are you talking about the new beta drivers released for Bioshock? I got those before I started the demo, but if you're talking about something else I'd love to hear what it is!

08-20-2007, 08:42 PM	#303 (permalink)
Malakie Torsade Genocide Engineer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,808 +11 Internets	Where are y'all downloading the demo from? The one linked earlier from the 2k forums isn't working anymore. I don't know why I really care though, seeing as how I'll have the full game in like 12 hours. __________________

08-20-2007, 09:05 PM	#305 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,167 -14 Internets	Go to Wal-mart. I bet you they have boxes of them sitting in the aisle right now ready to put on the shelf. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

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Ronne King for a night Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Harvard IL Posts: 5,012 +13 Internets	I tried, no dice. They apparently have someone with half a brain working in their electronics~ __________________ Put your gamertag here too.

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ChewieTobbacca Spawn more Overlords Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,301	There was an nvidia hotfix to improve compatibility on some of the older and or lesser powered cards. Make sure to try that if your slow. Last edited by ChewieTobbacca; 08-20-2007 at 10:03 PM..

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08-20-2007, 08:31 PM	#302 (permalink)
nosf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 791 +16 Internets	Games peaked with Jurrasic Park: Trespasser where I could look down and check out my character's tits, and the heart tattoo that served as a health bar.

08-20-2007, 11:39 PM	#310 (permalink)
Zuuljin So there's this plane on a treadmill... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,217 +20 Internets	Anyone know what time its going to go live on D2D? I'd rather just D/L it, but if its not going to be released till the morning, I might as well just pick it up on the way home from work. I'm hoping they unlock it at midnight PST time.

08-21-2007, 12:54 AM	#311 (permalink)
Zignor 2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 343 +0 Internets	Demo is up on Steam for anyone who can't wait these last few hours. Took me like 10 mins to download from there.

08-21-2007, 12:57 AM	#312 (permalink)
Blide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 835 +4 Internets	I just went to Walmart and got the 360 version. Have to ask for it specifically since they likely haven't put it out yet.

08-21-2007, 04:41 AM	#313 (permalink)
Believe Analyst and Therapist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,065 -14 Internets	Played the demo, graphics are great, but not overly impressed with gameplay.

08-21-2007, 07:08 AM	#314 (permalink)
Sealody Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 535 +3 Internets	For the widescreen users: =( From the forums, widescreen shows less (Since FOV isn't adjusted or configurable atm) then a normal 4:3 display on both 360 and PC versions. Sure it'll be patched tho, lots of complaints and no real reason for it not to since the engine and just about every current game correctly supports the right FOV. Taken from Widescreen messed up ... - 2K Forums WSGF pic, hopefully their bandwidth sufficient.