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10/25/09
10/25/09
Granted, I can tell you now that PhysX is the shit! Here's hoping that you can upgrade to at least a GTX Geforce GPU with CUDA or SLI. #batmanarkhamasylum
10/27/09
Humbug! #batmanarkhamasylum
10/27/09
To be honest, it were one of the reasons why I had switched over all of my computers to nVidia, since I had the feeling that something like that would occur. In the past, I had ATi cards because of the Powered By: Radeon games out there, as well as wide support (then) for Radeon cards.
Since the PhysX engine came out though, I found it worth the investment. While I were replacing everything from laptops to the home server that automates the house controls, it worked out well for me. (Granted, I still fail to see how my PhysX fits in with dimming the lights, monitoring the house and locking the doors.)
Now, if I am right, Arkham Asylum (PC) does have the option to turn off PhysX (like a few other games), since it can take up resources on your GPU (roughly 128MB - 768MB, depending on how much GFX RAM memory you have.)
Again, sorry to read on that. But look on the bright side: At least you aren't using an Intel GMA Graphics Chipset! #batmanarkhamasylum
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Before Ghostbusters came out, the devs of that game showed some incredible physics demos using a core 2 quad, and a core i7. I can't remember how many objects and soft bodies flying around, but it was impressive. No frame drops either. #batmanarkhamasylum
10/21/09
I really wish that Rocksteady would start releasing alternate Batsuits as DLC that not only changed the way the player looks but also how they performed.
A functional Batman Beyond suit that let you turn invisible temporary or shoot rapid fire battarangs would have been tres amazing.
10/21/09
Captain america
Green Lantern
Batzzaro
This is old thou, a few lesser news sites covered this earlier this year
Hope you guys like :)
and thanks kotaku iv been featured now all i need is my star :D
id also like to say these where done during the demo ill gladly make more soon ideas welcome
Edit i think batman of the future/beyond is mine aswell im not 100% thou because othere people made similar ones
10/21/09
10/21/09
BATMAAAAAAAN PUNCH! #batmanarkhamasylum
10/22/09
Well, this week, anyway. #batmanarkhamasylum
10/21/09
I know that screen shot #6 is supposed to be Bizarro Batman or whatever... but this is what I always think of. #batmanarkhamasylum
10/22/09
10/21/09
The mods(no matter how small) are always a nice incentive.
ooh, £19/£20 on GAME (damn redesign of website and its horrible glitches) that's not a bad price. #batmanarkhamasylum
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You can pick up a GTX for like £100 with a free copy of Arkham Asylum thrown in.
People would pay that much for MW2.
Its amazing how many people don't know that;
Normal PC + Graphics card = Full HD gaming PC.
Let along the aforementioned savings on buying games n mods n such.
And HDTV's do DVI and HDMI in so you can game on your PC, and use a 360 controller if you want.
It's awesome. #batmanarkhamasylum
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Cons to console gaming is fixed hardware limiting graphics and physics, and if you don't like how a game is set up, you may or may not be stuck with a control scheme depending on the developer. Slightly higher game prices as well, but on the plus side you don't have to tie the software to an account, activate the software, dongle the software, have the software install ineffective anti-piracy software/malware, and all the other headaches that come with it. I'd gladly pay $10 more for console games to never have to deal with that shit any day of the week.
Adding the price of a HDTV to console gaming is stupid, do you folks add the price of HDTV to PC gaming as well? No, so lets not tread that ground ok? #batmanarkhamasylum
10/21/09
And you don't 'having to use a third party app', There is Steam, but not all games are Steam.
"no anti-malware junk running in the background" - that's part n parcel of owning a PC, not exclusive to gaming on a PC.
Though with comments like "Ohh god! You've given the PCfags a reason to start coming out of the woodwork" I don't even see why we bother showing folks a cheaper more comprehensive way of gaming when we could just start a major FUD campaign n keep folks like that out of our games.
The PC gamers in this thread have just tried to be helpful and done nothing to bash console gaming, just clear up PC gaming fallacies, yet you have console gamers come in and act like that. Have fun playing with guys like that.
p.s many PC gamers actually game on multiple platforms, not as exclusive as many console gamers will be. #batmanarkhamasylum
10/21/09
I'm not bashing consoles; I own every last-gen system and a gaggle of handhelds. In my view, PC gaming is superior only if you're willing/able to put in the extra time/effort it requires. If not, well that's fine.
What I do like to bash though, is developers pandering to the mentally unencumbered, rather than seeking to lift them up with strong narratives and nuanced, compelling gameplay. Oh, and those who defend charging for p2p multiplayer and overpriced, undercooked dlc.
tl:dr where's my hd dreamcast and skies of arcadia 2? #batmanarkhamasylum
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10/21/09
EDIT #1: Confirmed in the Official thread. These mods only work in teh Demo version. Yo Mike, you may want to add that to your article so people are aware.
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10/21/09
But then again I have the demo installed, so not as sucky I guess. #batmanarkhamasylum