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    Just Cause 3

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jaug1337, Nov 11, 2014.

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    SOURCE: Courtesy of Game Informer!

    More info will follow tomorrow! I am very busy, but wanted to share these news with you guys!! :D so happy!!
     
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    i bet it will be a launch title for new windows 10 and maybe we get halo 3 also as a launch title like halo 2 was for vista i think
     
    dumitrumitu24, Nov 11, 2014
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    Hope they hired the guy who made the JC2 multiplayer mod - that was so much more fun than the vanilla game.
     
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    Great news! JC2 is a stupid amount of fun. I don't think any game can top the amount of crazy things you can do in its MP. :D

    Why would it be. It's not a first-party M$ game like Halo. PLZ gimme gimme Master Chief Collection on PC.
     
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    Keep Dreaming :p

    I wish that it would happen but its very very unlikely..
     
    TomJGX, Nov 12, 2014
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    More hyped for this game than GTA V. Absolutley adored JC2.
     
    1nstance, Nov 12, 2014
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    very excited, hopefully you can go higher in the sky
     
    eeryanee, Nov 13, 2014
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    I have been waiting for this for ages. Just Cause 2 was great fun and the open world environment was absolutely beautiful for 2010.
     
    Cakefish, Nov 13, 2014
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    The draw distance is also still unbeaten. Unless you play Fallout/Skyrim at uGrids 14 or course. But the amount of issues you will get when you do that...
     
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    Just Cause 2 was awesome... Here's to Just Cause 3 being epiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccccccc :)
     
    TomJGX, Nov 14, 2014
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    Damn, no multiplayer!

     
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    I actualy think it's the best decision they could've made. JC2 MP wasn't that great either anyway. Other than driving around and shooting at eachother there wasn't that much else to do. I am all in for a much more dense world,, which seems what the devs are going for in JC3.
     
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    Awww don't be such a poor sport. JC2 MP is just crazy dumb fun!
     
    octiceps, Nov 18, 2014
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    Would rather them concentrate on making the best single player sandbox open world ever than split finite resources between two consequently mediocre game modes.
     
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    For me, the crazy multiplayer mod was the only reason I bought JC2, and it was a lot more fun than the single player campaign.

    I'll probably wait until either they come out with a mod or DLC.
     
    moviemarketing, Nov 18, 2014
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    Agreed.....
     
    TomJGX, Nov 18, 2014
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    holy crap can you say crysis 3 graphics killer, look at that water and the lighting isnt that what made crysis 1 so amazing.

    took long enough :p
     
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    it will be a gameworks game :( i read they said that they cooporate with nvidia on pcgamer site and share thoughts about a water phsyx when driving boats
     
    dumitrumitu24, Feb 13, 2015
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    What's wrong with GameWorks? (unless you have AMD, then I understand your disappointment)
     
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    Nvidia GameWorks titles are by-and-large buggy and poorly optimized for all camps, but especially bad on AMD, and have proprietary graphical features that non-Nvidia users are not able to enjoy.

    AMD Gaming Evolved titles are generally well-optimized for everyone and do not contain exclusive features for AMD users, except maybe Mantle.
     
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    Yep..it's just another example of Nvidia cockclocking
     
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    And finally the E3 trailer!! THE game looks epic as hell

     
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    Can't wait. Just Cause 2 was (and still is) so darn fun.

    System requirements have mercy.

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
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    Just Cause 3 release - less than 2 weeks till Dec 1 release :)

    Just Cause 3 Interview: Welcome to Destruction (Again) - Nov 17th
    http://gamingbolt.com/just-cause-3-interview-welcome-to-destruction-again
    "Avalanche’s Roland Lesterlin talks about staying true to the series while introducing new toys."

    Just Cause 3: 360° Wingsuit Ride - 4k


    Just Cause 3: 360° Wingsuit Tour Part 2 - 4k
     
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    Just Cause 3: How In-Game Mods Unleash Player Creativity


    Just Cause 3: We Run Wild with the Developers


    Just Cause 3: Here's How to Fly Forever
     
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    I'll hold off until the state of the game's PC performance and bugs become apparent.

    I loved JC2 so I'm eagerly awaiting this one.

    Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
     
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    Love JC2... Will definitely get this once price drops a bit..
     
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    This looks like nonsensical fun. I can get into this. Because I make no sense.
     
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    you got a couple game benchmarks already on and nvidia performance guide is also on.Btw performance is really good but it depends a lot of good cpu when dealing with explosion.I dont know why global ilumination is so expensive.According to nvidia benchmark it costs up to 17frames per second?it does improve image and makes it brighter but similar effect provides sweetfx with performance hit of maybe 1fps?.It woould be a good comparison globall illumination on vs sweetfx.
     
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    Is there an in-game benchmark in JC3 like in JC2? I bought it on GreenManGaming but still no key. :mad:

    Edit: Well dayum, it looks like they are fresh outta keys at Steam too. Git yer akt 2gether SquarePenix
     
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    I picked up a copy on GMG last week, got it installed and running.

    Initial hour of play through was issue free, no complaints. Haven't messed with settings much yet, but at 1080p w/ Vsync on I'm locked at 60fps with default high settings... not a single dip or stutter in fact, so can't complain on that front.

    It's the same JC mindless mayhem, love it or hate it. I personally enjoy it, but expect more cartoon than serious.

    On a side note, the Steam Controller using gamepad+high precision template is working great.
     
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    jaug1337, Dec 1, 2015
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    Just Cause 3 is awesome so far :)

    Started using 359.00, but updated to 359.06 when it released.

    I have my display set to 100hz, Triple buffer vsync, and all the JC3 settings maxxed, then backed down to FXAA, no Motion Blur, and no Edge Fade. Not because I needed to, but because I can't see my frame rate, I am assuming it is 100 fps. I don't see any tearing or other visual issues.

    The Nvidia OSD frame rate display isn't working, and the same goes for RivaTuner 6.4.0. They both work in all other games, and I see 100fps stable in Tomb Raider for example.

    Any ideas how to get the OSD's working in JC3?
     
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    i watched TB's vid on this game and it looks kinda boring or at least the challenges are because they arbitrarily lock upgrades behind boring challenges where the game is meant to be all about blowing stuff up and they don't give you enough time in the challenges to do some crazy stunts. so i'll hold out for a few more weeks.
     
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    I noticed SLI with JC3 isn't 100% shared across both GPU's. One GPU is loaded into the 90% range, but the other is 35-45% loaded. I was wondering about this, and may have found out why:

    SLI-ight Confusion With SLI in Just Cause 3, It’s Definitely Possible, NVIDIA Employee Mispoke
    http://wccftech.com/sli-ight-confus...-definitely-possible-nvidia-employee-mispoke/

    " What this might mean is that either Hybrid SLI Rendering or SLIAA, where AA effects are offloaded onto the other GPU, is being used. Currently only Single-GPU is supported via the program settings, however AFR can be forced and it likely will result in increased performance, as this game engine is compatible as other games based upon it can attest to.
    So no, the SLI profile is not perfect as of yet, but it is possible and a profile is something that NVIDIA has to create and put into the next driver release. To say that the engine is incompatible with Multi-GPU solutions is wrong. The individual in question likely misspoke before actually researching the issue.    "
     
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    TB is good at expressing boredom and joyous excitement at the same time :)

    His video is more inspiring than deflating, I still want to play...and it's inspiring that there is so much left to unlock / see and do even after completing 1/3 of the story.

    I don't know what he is complaining about, time needs things to fill it up during game play, and it looks varied and plentiful, even in a small village - and it looks like he already found lots of cool stuff to fill up the first 1/3 with rewards.

    Found this interesting... the guy has a 8+ hour playthrough... Part 1 as well.

    Top 10 Interesting Just Cause Facts


    That 8+ hr play is on PS4, load times are a lot slower, on RAID0 it flies - relatively speaking - and SLI while not 100% is making 100fps gameplay look a lot smoother and more responsive.
     
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    I am going to hold off a bit too.

    A patch or 2 later am I am buying that SOB :D
     
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    Blowing Up Train Bridges in Just Cause 3
     
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    The thing I don't get is what happens when you die? Every time I die I come back and everything is rebuilt and lose all my stuff.
     
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    FYI - 359.06 BETA (Dec 1st early download) fixed Nvidia OSD, and I am getting 100fps. I haven't tried enabling Rivatuner. The cut scene framerates are odd, sometimes 50fps and sometimes 100fps.
     
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    Some will say decomposition, some will say heaven or Hell. You decide.
     
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    Physics are a bit unreal, lol. Got longest jump 647m without destroying the car. But I destroyed the car, lol.

     
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    Played a few more hours today, definitely a whole lot of chaotic fun (capturing towns for example is great fun initially though even early on gets repetitive), but no engaging story, so I'm sure I'll move on before too long. I'm a sucker for a great single player campaign; unfortunately few developers bother any more.

    This game though is about what I was expecting however; at least they tried, unlike EA and their Battlefront MP only rubbish.

    Runs smooth, looks great, random fun stuff to do.... catch it on sale and it's a great time!
     
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    It is fun, I'll give it that and just great if you want to go blow stuff up. I like the tether, although it is a bit quirky and hard to get used to.
     
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    Is it suitable for someone who loved JC2? Does it have that same magic?

    Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
     
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