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#5492413 Posted on: 11/15/2017 01:56 PM
Each 4th hardware change triggers the DRM protection. I would assume under the same IP you can run it with 3 PCs.
What's the max number of computers on one Origin game?
Each 4th hardware change triggers the DRM protection. I would assume under the same IP you can run it with 3 PCs.
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#5492421 Posted on: 11/15/2017 02:21 PM
Hilbert, will you make a DX11-DX12 comparison? It would be nice to see it. As I checked the 2 German benchmarks, it seems like AMD holds their fps when switching to DX12 while NV loses some.
Hilbert, will you make a DX11-DX12 comparison? It would be nice to see it. As I checked the 2 German benchmarks, it seems like AMD holds their fps when switching to DX12 while NV loses some.
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#5492422 Posted on: 11/15/2017 02:22 PM
I'm glad I have hardware that gets me more than zero fps! :p Talk about unplayable!
Joking aside, seems like it scales pretty well. CPU wise I'm really curious, just built my brother an FX machine and want to see how it scales on that.
I'm glad I have hardware that gets me more than zero fps! :p Talk about unplayable!
Joking aside, seems like it scales pretty well. CPU wise I'm really curious, just built my brother an FX machine and want to see how it scales on that.
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#5492423 Posted on: 11/15/2017 02:24 PM
Yes, but at this stage I want to wait until AMD and NV have updated their driver -- and whenever I can access the game again. lol.
Hilbert, will you make a DX11-DX12 comparison? It would be nice to see it. As I checked the 2 German benchmarks, it seems like AMD holds their fps when switching to DX12 while NV loses some.
Yes, but at this stage I want to wait until AMD and NV have updated their driver -- and whenever I can access the game again. lol.
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#5492429 Posted on: 11/15/2017 03:01 PM
Lol, fixed !
Lol, fixed !
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#5492463 Posted on: 11/15/2017 04:52 PM
look at Vega64 @ 1080p go..
Guess higher resolutions cripple those 64ROPs
look at Vega64 @ 1080p go..
Guess higher resolutions cripple those 64ROPs
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#5492471 Posted on: 11/15/2017 05:29 PM
A bit weird seeing the Vega64 performing so well in low resolutions. Also weird that it wasn't scaling as great in high resolutions. Isn't it usually the opposite?
I'm glad I have hardware that gets me more than zero fps! :p Talk about unplayable!
Joking aside, seems like it scales pretty well. CPU wise I'm really curious, just built my brother an FX machine and want to see how it scales on that.
An overclocked FX CPU is usually just fine for 1080p@60FPS gaming, and should handle 2K just fine. You're probably going to get bottlnecked if you go any higher than that.
A bit weird seeing the Vega64 performing so well in low resolutions. Also weird that it wasn't scaling as great in high resolutions. Isn't it usually the opposite?
I'm glad I have hardware that gets me more than zero fps! :p Talk about unplayable!
Joking aside, seems like it scales pretty well. CPU wise I'm really curious, just built my brother an FX machine and want to see how it scales on that.
An overclocked FX CPU is usually just fine for 1080p@60FPS gaming, and should handle 2K just fine. You're probably going to get bottlnecked if you go any higher than that.
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#5492496 Posted on: 11/15/2017 06:19 PM
A bit weird seeing the Vega64 performing so well in low resolutions. Also weird that it wasn't scaling as great in high resolutions. Isn't it usually the opposite?
An overclocked FX CPU is usually just fine for 1080p@60FPS gaming, and should handle 2K just fine. You're probably going to get bottlnecked if you go any higher than that.
It's because of unoptimised drivers from nVidia showing CPU overhead, we've been seeing this fairly often with Vega now, Vega seems to be quite reliable in terms of performance - I believe it's by design AMD wishing to create a persistent performing card with reduced driver/CPU overhead hence why the higher resolutions show more typical results - nVidia optimised drivers when they're released will see normality resume.
A bit weird seeing the Vega64 performing so well in low resolutions. Also weird that it wasn't scaling as great in high resolutions. Isn't it usually the opposite?
An overclocked FX CPU is usually just fine for 1080p@60FPS gaming, and should handle 2K just fine. You're probably going to get bottlnecked if you go any higher than that.
It's because of unoptimised drivers from nVidia showing CPU overhead, we've been seeing this fairly often with Vega now, Vega seems to be quite reliable in terms of performance - I believe it's by design AMD wishing to create a persistent performing card with reduced driver/CPU overhead hence why the higher resolutions show more typical results - nVidia optimised drivers when they're released will see normality resume.
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#5492511 Posted on: 11/15/2017 06:45 PM
Another game even the press can't benchmark because of stupid DRM.
Will not buy.
Thanks for the hard work HH!
Another game even the press can't benchmark because of stupid DRM.
Will not buy.
Thanks for the hard work HH!
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#5492518 Posted on: 11/15/2017 07:12 PM
If you're talking about PCgameshardware, they say that enabling DX12 automatically enables dynamic resolution. It seems like they didn't notice that before publishing their results.
They point out that DX11 still is superior once disabling the dynamic resolution, but that DX12 is alot better than it was during the Beta
Hilbert, will you make a DX11-DX12 comparison? It would be nice to see it. As I checked the 2 German benchmarks, it seems like AMD holds their fps when switching to DX12 while NV loses some.
If you're talking about PCgameshardware, they say that enabling DX12 automatically enables dynamic resolution. It seems like they didn't notice that before publishing their results.
They point out that DX11 still is superior once disabling the dynamic resolution, but that DX12 is alot better than it was during the Beta
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#5492639 Posted on: 11/16/2017 03:03 AM
With EA games having their heads up their hind quarters with their DRM, I think I'll pass on this title. At least for now.
With EA games having their heads up their hind quarters with their DRM, I think I'll pass on this title. At least for now.
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#5492641 Posted on: 11/16/2017 03:20 AM
Many thanks for doing this review. The DRM limitation however, is definitely not helpful.
Many thanks for doing this review. The DRM limitation however, is definitely not helpful.
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#5492649 Posted on: 11/16/2017 04:31 AM
Sounds like a sad yawn title.
I'll look out for more user opinions but this appears to be pushing PC games in a bad direction.
One I wont follow.
Sounds like a sad yawn title.
I'll look out for more user opinions but this appears to be pushing PC games in a bad direction.
One I wont follow.
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#5492676 Posted on: 11/16/2017 07:04 AM
Sounds like a sad yawn title.
I'll look out for more user opinions but this appears to be pushing PC games in a bad direction.
One I wont follow.
Agreed. It wouldn't take much to convince me to buy a decent Star Wars game with some token starfighter battles (memories of Tie Fighter and X-Wing on PC are strong).. but I am done playing any games using loot crates. They aren't fun for me. I don't think they are fun for anyone.
Simple exploitation, taking advantage of well-known human psychology. No different than gambling, but without any government regulation (and no "real" benefit to "winning").
Sounds like a sad yawn title.
I'll look out for more user opinions but this appears to be pushing PC games in a bad direction.
One I wont follow.
Agreed. It wouldn't take much to convince me to buy a decent Star Wars game with some token starfighter battles (memories of Tie Fighter and X-Wing on PC are strong).. but I am done playing any games using loot crates. They aren't fun for me. I don't think they are fun for anyone.
Simple exploitation, taking advantage of well-known human psychology. No different than gambling, but without any government regulation (and no "real" benefit to "winning").
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What's the max number of computers on one Origin game?