GavinUK86
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the pc version is pretty much perfect. if you ignore the lack of graphical options.
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Zombi - Pure Survival Horror is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC [ZombiU Port]
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the pc version is pretty much perfect. if you ignore the lack of graphical options.
Peterthumpa
Member
And the stupid always-on minimap.
CarbonFire
Member
Anyone with the PC version do any digging through the files to see if there is a tweakable ini or config file?
Pimpbaa
Member
Textures are clearly improved in that comparison even though it's a youtube video. Can't trust reviews these days, I've read 2 reviews of this game so far that basically said the textures weren't improved.
edit: That dirty filter look on the original Wii U version made no sense. It's a first person perspective game and you are not wearing any helmet with a visor or something. What is it, dirt on your eyeballs? I mean it's there at the beginning cutscene when a camera is viewing your character which makes sense but it's good that they removed it when it shifted to your character's perspective.
They changed some overly low res textures here and there like the warning sign on the door but other than that there really is not much improvement and in some places like John Doe stuck in the window grating the Wii U actually has higher res textures on the clothing.
Its not terrible but it definitely shows that just getting it done and cheap was Ubisofts priority.
You're just looking silly now. 60, and especially 120fps is a massive improvement to the experience overall.
Projectjustice
Banned
If you have a Wii U the original is still the best version to play. This is just a bad port, too many things were taken out.
Dog Problems
Banned
Higher resolution and frame rate trumps all of that stuff, for me. Besides, when I played the Wii U version I didn't think any of that stuff brought much to the game. It's certainly nothing that will be missed on my end.
Pimpbaa
Member
Almost every surface they got close to in the video showed an improvement. The textures on that one zombie was the only time that the reverse was true.
Projectjustice
Banned
- Not able to loot dead Friends.
- Not able to leave messages to Friends.
- Unable to see your own shadow (lol).
- Unable to be truly immersed (no Gamepad, way too much brightness)
- Terrible UI
- Missing visual effects (Texture Filtering, Filters, shadows and detail on various objects and Zombis.
You sure about that Oprah?
Did you see that Comparison video? You acting like the higher resolution and frame rate is light years ahead of something. lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keOOGWmooPc&feature=youtu.be
Seriously dude the difference is laughable.
DeathGlobe
Member
I prefer the pc version. I own the wii u and this game and I couldn't handle the awful aiming controls when shooting the crossbow.
Toadthemushroom
Member
Dog Problems
Banned
On the PC version, it is.
Man you said it brother.
My takeaway having played a bit of the PS4 version and beaten the Wii U is that all the changes so far kinda boil down to taste in effects with the exception of the oversized map and the really shitty removal of multiplayer. Of course as a trade-off you get higher res and usually better but sometimes but worse fps.
Sounds like the PC with modding might be able to restore the divisive effects and perhaps shrink the map leaving the tradeoff being performance and resolution vs the game-altering multiplayer.
Based on my own preference that puts the PC and Wii U versions more or less even and the PS4 (and likely Bone) version a bit below. But of course others might not care about the imo beneficial multi or enjoy the effects on the Wii U which would mean they will prefer it on the other consoles.
Gonna have to try it on Steam at some point but until then I'll stick with the Wii and PS4 versions I already own.
Points 1 and 2 make no difference to me. 3 and 4 are just your opinions.
Projectjustice
Banned
PC version having locked 60FPS is nice no doubt. Still missing alot of gameplay features though.
Looting dead friends is awesome. Taking pics of your dead buddy and sending it to him in a message is a good time.
Leaving messages is a nice touch, even if you did use it.
That map on screen looks terrible and it clutters the screen.
Brother. You really copied all of my text without even quoting me? That's stealing. However, you're pretty much right
.Dog Problems
Banned
And, as I said, an uncapped frame rate and higher resolutions trump those features because I don't feel they brought anything compelling to the game to begin with.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=keOOGWmooPc#t=114
Hi-res textures make it worth it.
edit:
That's nice. Still completely irrelevant to the gameplay for me.
Projectjustice
Banned
I think they did if you played the original.
EatChildren said:
I completely agree.
Dog Problems
Banned
I did play the original and having to use that GamePad was ultimately what made me set it aside. It was nothing but a nuisance for me.
No messages and no looting other people's zombies are really the big downers here, it's kinda like if they ported Demon's Souls removed all the online and marginally improved some textures, disabled some effects and called it a day.
That it's getting released for a price higher than the original version is selling is rather hilarious too.
The fact that people claim that the increase brightness is a good thing is all kinds of baffling too.
That it's getting released for a price higher than the original version is selling is rather hilarious too.
The fact that people claim that the increase brightness is a good thing is all kinds of baffling too.
Projectjustice
Banned
Well thats a different conversation. You didnt even experience those gameplay features cause the gamepad was such a burden. Well now you got your perfect version.
Nyteshade517
Member
edit: nm
Outtrigger888
Member
Cant believe some of the shit that being said in this thread.
Would love to hear some impressions from first time players. Not nintendo fans cry why people shouldn't buy this port because its not the true experience.
Hope everyone enjoys the game as much as I did.
Would love to hear some impressions from first time players. Not nintendo fans cry why people shouldn't buy this port because its not the true experience.
Hope everyone enjoys the game as much as I did.
You're talking about which version?
I have the original and now the PC-version and I disagree with you.
After an hour or so while using a higher FOV the mini-map kind of "disappears". You stop noticing it. So the immersion is pretty much on par with the original. Only time it feels off is when you're looking in your inventory. The gamepad left you able to observe more space around your character. The prepper pad scanning feels out of place since you don't have much to work with while using it. Controls are more responsive while using a gamepad and it works wonderfully with m/k. 1:1 movement in that scenario. No acceleration being used. Not by default in any case.
Technically it's so much better. 4k res. 60, 120, 144fps. Superior texture filtering if you force 16x anisotropic filtering through your drivers. Only thing missing is the smudge filter. Shadows, textures, details etc. look the same and/or better than in the original. Load times on a ssd at least take 5 seconds tops. People using the brightness as an argument for it being an inferior version baffles me. It can be adjusted to look exactly the same. Follow the brightness guide issued in-game. You can also switch the help text while using a gamepad from xbox button prompts to playstation symbols.
I'd say this version is a much better one in most regards. The original in others.
They both have pros and cons. PC-version however is great and definitely worth 20.
It could have been better, but still a good port. The things that are missing isn't what made the original great. They might have added to the experience, but they weren't it as such.
Pimpbaa
Member
Texture filtering is clearly better on the PS4 version.
Projectjustice
Banned
Im talking about gameplay features that were taken out. Also the lens filter is gone in this version. It just takes away from the atmosphere. You can add more resolution and framerate but it still doesnt change what it originally is. Some might prefer the no lens filter but to each their own.
I do agree if you going to by a version that isnt the Wii U version, PC version is the way to go. PS4/XB1 versions are just bad ports.
Not by much but I was referring to the lens filter which is completely missing on the PS4 version.
shadowsdarknes
Member
None of that matters.
Toadthemushroom
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Hi-res textures make it worth it.
I think that might be a texture loading bug there, ZombiU can be slow at loading new textures on Wii U. I might play the opening section of game and see what happens. Though I do remember some low-res signboard textures in Shadwell station, so I could be talking nonsense.
I'm glad the texture resolution has been increased, as I don't think some of the game's textures would hold up very well at 1080p.
Projectjustice
Banned
To you and to me it does.
IcyRhythms
Member
Hey, fellow Wii U owners, let the people enjoy the game. Whoever wanted to play it on Wii U bought it by now, it was practically free or something at some point. It's not the same game, but with the help of this port maybe it will get a sequel. Whoever doesn't have a Wii U doesn't care about the quality of the original anyhow.
Downplaying the differences is part of the same shitty salt throwing, just on the other side. Enjoy the game.
Downplaying the differences is part of the same shitty salt throwing, just on the other side. Enjoy the game.
Pimpbaa
Member
That's not texture filtering. That's a post processing filter.
Toadthemushroom
Member
I'm surprised the conversation has shifted like so -- some measured chat about the two different versions a few pages back.
The Wii u won one, and ppl are upset...it's not all fanboyism. It brought something new when it first came out, and now all that's been stripped out.Why's there so much salt in this thread? Can't deal with people playing it on different platforms with some online features removed and missing a crappy lens filter.
I'm glad more people get to try it but frankly the new port is a shell of the original
Projectjustice
Banned
Toadthemushroom
Member
Looking forward to hearing what people make of the game who hadn't played it before. Especially the "nursery" and "arena" sections.
Why's there so much salt in this thread? Can't deal with people playing it on different platforms with some online features removed and missing a crappy lens filter.
I know I play Dark Souls for the graffiti other players leave for me to read!
The only thing that's been stripped out though is the tablet gameplay which is impossible to do on other consoles. It still works in the same way but on one screen instead now, how is that such a major step-back? I've got the Wii U version and it was a novel idea, not that ground breaking though.
Everything else is just superficial online elements like sending messages and seeing dead friends. It's not worth all this salt and shitting up a thread.
Cheers. Don't have Wii U but interested to give it a try. Sounds like PC is safe enough platform for the price.
gamepad added the multiplayer which was fantastic in its own right...
Why's there so much salt in this thread? Can't deal with people playing it on different platforms with some online features removed and missing a crappy lens filter.
Well the same thing happens in any port thread, WiiU game port has things taken out that some think is not a big deal and people go LOL terrible port, so it goes both ways