EmptySpace
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well if you die 60 times, that's an hour spent on a revival loading screen.
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Digital Foundry: Bloodborne's 1.03 patch tested
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well if you die 60 times, that's an hour spent on a revival loading screen.
PlayerReady
Member
Why couldn't they have optimised loading times for the initial release. Should of been a priority from day one!
GoonerTRON
Banned
Time to smash this out before Witcher
Goodacre0081
Member
yea the decision to go with a static load screen was bizarre when they had them in as far back as Demon's Souls in 2009. it made the waiting that much worse.
DannyDanger
Member
I saw alot of ppl (myself included) saying it didnt really bother them.
I dont think i've seen anyone outright defend long load time tho.
There,s really no defense. Nothng good about long load times
Assuming you played perfectly you could theoretically play about 3/4 of the game without seeing a loading screen. I always guessed that's why it took so long.
Wait, what? When?
They were indeed awful, but after dying 150 times you get used to pulling our your phone for a minute
bobawesome
Member
The load times still suck but hey, it's something.
I did chores. My apartment has never been cleaner but this was before I got gud.
zackmorris
Member
Occasional is not a word I would use to describe how often you see the loading screen in this game.
Yep, and wasn't even remotely an issue for me.
I'll take the shorter load times obviously and I do like the info being added to the load screens though, that's nice.
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (remaster) that launched 3 weeks ago.
I would love that too. But i don't know if this would be simple (level and weapon fortification). Maybe just add the enemy reset function or the world warping.
Goodacre0081
Member
kinda surprised they didn't add some functionality to the lamps. needing to go back to the Hunters Dream for everything is unnecessary.
The fact that all you used to see is that white on black title card probably doesn't help much.
Everytime you die, it's there reminding you that you've just failed at 'BLOODBORNE'. When you warp back to level up, it's telling you that you're playing 'BLOODBORNE'. Failed to collect your blood echoes. 'BLOODBORNE'. Warping back to the cathedral ward to try and co-op with your buddy who's playing 'BLOODBORNE'.
'BLOODBORNE'.
'BLOODBORNE'.
'BLOODBORNE'.
It gets to you after a while.
I have an SSHD too so I'm looking forward to giving this patch a go later.
I'm not defending them, but it wasn't that big of a deal. My first playthrough was 70 hours and I had a little over 60 total deaths (mostly in the early phases of the game when I was still learning the mechanics).
By the end of my first playthrough I just wasn't dying that often, and I when I did die, I just took a moment to contemplate or get a a drink.
The patch is great news, though. Lower loading times and item descriptions? Yes, please.
At least those with short memory spans knew what game they were playing.The fact that all you used to see is that white on black title card probably doesn't help much.
Everytime you die, it's there reminding you that you've just failed at 'BLOODBORNE'. When you warp back to level up, it's telling you that you're playing 'BLOODBORNE'. Failed to collect your blood echoes. 'BLOODBORNE'. Warping back to the cathedral ward to try and co-op with your buddy who's playing 'BLOODBORNE'.
'BLOODBORNE'.
'BLOODBORNE'.
'BLOODBORNE'.
It gets to you after a while.
"Wait what is this - oh yes!"
Well hey at least it`s something. I managed to beat a couple games in the total amount of time I spent waiting around for loading screens.
Guess having my vita sitting around was a godsend. Wonder if it`ll improve any more in the future or if this is what they`ll max out at. I believe they're loading fairly large parts of the maps at a time. I recall being able to explore a huge chunk of the game without seeing a single loading screen (assuming I didn't get caught by surprise and killed).
Guess having my vita sitting around was a godsend. Wonder if it`ll improve any more in the future or if this is what they`ll max out at. I believe they're loading fairly large parts of the maps at a time. I recall being able to explore a huge chunk of the game without seeing a single loading screen (assuming I didn't get caught by surprise and killed).
MDSLKTR
Member
I'm sure I could have finished another game if I added up all the loading time minutes
It's a little annoying if you need to warp to another area to level, upgrade equipment, or shop, then have to wait about a minute and a half in loading. Especially if you go "crap, I forgot to..."
Gordon Shumway
Banned
How big is the patch?
Kenzodielocke
Banned
200mb
yeah wtf, i dont get what this guy is saying, 45 sec every time you die when dying is like jumping in this game is a HUGE problem.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
Fak..thanks.
Some people. I never had an issue with it except when going back to level up or waiting to reattempt the final boss. Still awesome to hear
Well, we're not all super star Bloodborne players like you
Sword Of Doom
Member
It didn't bother me. What am I supposed to do? Make myself get angry at the load times so you won't get upset?
Not saying they weren't long cause they were very long but I didn't get all the complaining cause it didn't bother me. Most here are saying that. Nobody is defending them
adamantypants
Member
Holy shit.
No joke, the load times had me on the verge of selling this game. I haven't fired it up in weeks but looks like I'll be going back to it this weekend.
No joke, the load times had me on the verge of selling this game. I haven't fired it up in weeks but looks like I'll be going back to it this weekend.
AuthenticM
Member
What is "frame pacing" and why have I never heard this term before in my life ?
If you were a fan you should get it, I hear it's a great port. I am curious as to how the PS4 versions loading speed stacks up to Bloodborne because on the PC it was 2-3 seconds on my rig.
I guess the people saying From was going to leave it how it was feel completely silly now. Such great improvement.
Now as long as they fix the frame-pacing issue and give the option to remove CA, the game should be in the most optimal state it can be in.
Most areas are 5 to 6 seconds at absolute highest on the PS4 version. But then again, Dark Souls 2 is a much less intensive game on the PS4 than Bloodborne is. BB is a true next gen title, DK2 is a last gen game so it makes sense the load times would be much faster. Yakuza 0 and other cross gen/remastered games also benefited from much faster loading times
Now as long as they fix the frame-pacing issue and give the option to remove CA, the game should be in the most optimal state it can be in.
Most areas are 5 to 6 seconds at absolute highest on the PS4 version. But then again, Dark Souls 2 is a much less intensive game on the PS4 than Bloodborne is. BB is a true next gen title, DK2 is a last gen game so it makes sense the load times would be much faster. Yakuza 0 and other cross gen/remastered games also benefited from much faster loading times
joecanada
Member
The fact that all you used to see is that white on black title card probably doesn't help much.
Everytime you die, it's there reminding you that you've just failed at 'BLOODBORNE'. When you warp back to level up, it's telling you that you're playing 'BLOODBORNE'. Failed to collect your blood echoes. 'BLOODBORNE'. Warping back to the cathedral ward to try and co-op with your buddy who's playing 'BLOODBORNE'.
'BLOODBORNE'.
'BLOODBORNE'.
'BLOODBORNE'.
It gets to you after a while.
haha I literally never even noticed that. its funny what bugs people. also the load times, I would just grab my phone or chat, didn't bother me. I'll probably be annoyed now as i won't have time to look stuff up with faster load times LOL
Air Zombie Meat
Member
This and you may have to face three back to back load screens at times (one when you warp to a lamp, one more to go back to hunters dream and another one to go to your actual destination)
MaximusPayne
Member
Go play Bloodborne
