official The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

[LaP]

It doesn't matter on what settings you'll run the game, it still won't look as detailed.

Here's a comparison between the settings (low, ultra and everything in between): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2mJaYQhaYc

 

I think it looks great. My only concern is AA. If i am to believe this video the game supports some form of post processing AA only. This will be a major disappointment if true.

[+Random Stranger Subscriber¹]

It doesn't matter on what settings you'll run the game, it still won't look as detailed.

Here's a comparison between the settings (low, ultra and everything in between): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2mJaYQhaYc

 

well, as someone said before i hope there will be a mod.     because it the video above is true, setting to ultra adds bugger all to the experience

[Aergan]

Still waiting on my key :<

[President Devil]

I won't say it looks horrible, that would be a lie, but the downgrades are VERY apparent.

I'm still shocked CDPR went the Sony and Watch Dogs deception route with the weak console hardware.

They would have known this 2 years ago when that trailer showed.

 

I think I'm going to cancel as I can't support these deceptive practices in the gaming industry anymore. Enough is enough.

I'll rebuy when there's an enhanced edition that goes beyond the console power or I see a mod that makes it look like it should.

[zman982]

It looks like the game is being released a day early.  It now has May 18th instead of 19th.

[techbeck]

It looks like the game is being released a day early.  It now has May 18th instead of 19th.

Still the 19th. At which I will ignore this thread until I am done with the game. Don't want any spoilers.

[+Red King Subscriber²]

I won't say it looks horrible, that would be a lie, but the downgrades are VERY apparent.

I'm still shocked CDPR went the Sony and Watch Dogs deception route with the weak console hardware.

They would have known this 2 years ago when that trailer showed.

 

I think I'm going to cancel as I can't support these deceptive practices in the gaming industry anymore. Enough is enough.

I'll rebuy when there's an enhanced edition that goes beyond the console power or I see a mod that makes it look like it should.

Don't preorder in general. It supports hype driven failures.

Also the system requirements are too high.

If it is feature parity with consoles than it should run on equal hardware to consoles.

[zman982]

Still the 19th. At which I will ignore this thread until I am done with the game. Don't want any spoilers.

Must be a timezone thing then because it has the 18th for me.

 

[spaceelf]

Must be a timezone thing then because it has the 18th for me.

The digital copies are unlocking at various times on the evening/night of the 18th.  The official release is still the 19th though.

[Osiris]

Wouldn't be surprised if its been moved forward a bit, street dates been broken all over the place.

 

I don't know, I sort of see the downgrade thing from all perspectives.  The low specs of the next gen consoles put devs in mid development in a bit of a bind where you either have to create 2 different products or create to the lowest denominator and then build out for the pc later. 

 

To play on ultra already has some pretty big requirements so I can only imagine the small % of people that would have actually experienced all the detail of the original vision.  When resource choices have to be made you got to look at who your markets are.

 

Plus its the Witcher series...we all know an Enhanced Edition will roll out next year with an updated engine and bells and whistles for pc.

 

Lastly, the dollars this game makes will speak for itself its going to sell a tonne of copies post launch and post this downgrade so that says about how much consumers either a) care or b) the value they put on premium graphics vs good gameplay.

[Osiris]

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[zman982]

The digital copies are unlocking at various times on the evening/night of the 18th.  The official release is still the 19th though.

Ah ok. Good to know thanks.

[Luc2k]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the latest Nvidia GameWorks news regarding the game. While I know Nvidia are ###### of the highest order, I'm very disappointed CDP went with them knowing the conditions.

[+Random Stranger Subscriber¹]

It looks like the game is being released a day early.  It now has May 18th instead of 19th.

 

it is midnight by polish time.   so it is 8pm, in north american eastern time.   even earlier in pacific. 

 

 

5 hours left!

[spaceelf]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the latest Nvidia GameWorks news regarding the game. While I know Nvidia are ###### of the highest order, I'm very disappointed CDP went with them knowing the conditions.

 

It's hard to be surprised by NV being ###### after PhysX.  A lot of devs just don't care though.

[Guest]

Got it as a gift today after cancelling the preorder a while ago. I guess I will be playing it tonight.

[+Red King Subscriber²]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the latest Nvidia GameWorks news regarding the game. While I know Nvidia are ###### of the highest order, I'm very disappointed CDP went with them knowing the conditions.

I love when game companies optimize their games for my GPU line. This is good news.

[spacer]

I won't say it looks horrible, that would be a lie, but the downgrades are VERY apparent.

I'm still shocked CDPR went the Sony and Watch Dogs deception route with the weak console hardware.

They would have known this 2 years ago when that trailer showed.

 

I think I'm going to cancel as I can't support these deceptive practices in the gaming industry anymore. Enough is enough.

I'll rebuy when there's an enhanced edition that goes beyond the console power or I see a mod that makes it look like it should.

Not directed specifically to you PD, but to everyone in this thread complaining about "downgrades":

 

How is it "deceptive" if these changes were revealed weeks before launch? There is plenty of information and videos out there to view prior to the game's release. (it still hasn't released yet!) Therefore, every potential buyer has/had plenty of opportunity to make an educated decision as to whether this game lives up to their own personal, arbitrary standard. Release Date review embargoes, intentionally misleading press materials, and sponsored fluff pieces are deceptive behavior. None of which CDPR engaged in. So how can you justify calling it "deceptive"?

 

Things change in development all the time, and not just in games. That is nature of development.You have a goal in mind when a project starts, and things get stripped or modified as the project progresses and the time/money-cost/benefit ratios change. If you don't understand that, then I would suggest you stop following pre-release software in general or else you're going to be continually disappointed.

 

As long as CDPR didn't try to hide the fact that things changed before customers purchased the game (hint: they didn't), then you have nothing to complain about.

 

And as others have said, stop pre-ordering games. It's pointless in today's market, and it reinforces awful preorder/dlc practices. If you for some reason can't control yourself and have to preorder, then do it from a place that doesn't charge you the full amount until you actually get the item. (or it ships, if it's online) That way you can cancel your preorder at the last minute if you must.

[Luc2k]

I love when game companies optimize their games for my GPU line. This is good news.

I don't and and it's bad news for everyone, including owners of older (like the first Titan) Nvidia cards. Read the articles.

[+Random Stranger Subscriber¹]

it is midnight by polish time.   so it is 8pm, in north american eastern time.   even earlier in pacific. 

 

 

5 hours left!

 

 

NOW I AM SUPER MAD AT THEM.       I got GOG Galaxy, and since I preloaded it always told me a specific time the game will release.

as i said 1.5 hours ago, it was showing me 5 hours!   (i am in canada on eastern time)

 

i just logged it to search for something else, and now GOG Galaxy is showing me 10 hours. WTF?!   i have to sleep in 10 hours.

i cancelled my evening plans to get 5 hours of gaming in, since i have a busy week and i wanted to get a good start at it today

EDIT: it was a bug in Galaxy client.

[+Red King Subscriber²]

I don't and and it's bad news for everyone, including owners of older (like the first Titan) Nvidia cards. Read the articles.

Omg your old GPU is terrible at a new game. What a surprise, the shock, the horror.

[+Random Stranger Subscriber¹]

Omg your old GPU is terrible at a new game. What a surprise, the shock, the horror.

you are being silly now.  because you happen to have a gpu it is optimized for...

it is not just a old GPU.     it is ANY GPU outside of 9 series.    no matter how well they compare in specs.   but whatever.  you could not care less i see.

 

if you bought top of the line nvidia gtx780 just before 9 series were released, you would understand better, i bet

[+Random Stranger Subscriber¹]

edit: GOG Galaxy client just updated.  now it says "waiting for release"

i guess it was a bug, Galaxy is in beta so...

 

3 more hour to play it.

 

i wonder if the site will be HAMMERED by everyone on pc wanting the patch.    witcher 3 has quite a following.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Me in work tomorrow 

[Pupik]

Downloaded 304mb patch on Steam now. And I'm ready for the game!

Called in sick and pulling a all nighter for it.

edit: Unlocked earlier it seems.