Unprotected version of Final Fantasy XV loads faster

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 03/13/2018 09:03 AM | source: | 24 comment(s)

The unprotected version of Final Fantasy XV runs better than the Steam version. For this comparison dso gaming used an Intel i7 4930K (overclocked at 4.2Ghz) with 8GB RAM, NVIDIA’s GTX980Ti, Windows 10 64-bit and the latest version of the GeForce drivers. Both the Steam and a not so legal version were installed on an HDD.

Right from the start, the pirated version loads faster than the Steam version. The Steam version needed 30 seconds in order to launch (for the first time) whereas the pirated version was ready in just 3 seconds reports dsogaming. The second launch (by exiting and then re-launching the game immediately) needed 8 seconds for the Steam version, whereas the pirated version was – once again – ready in 3 seconds. The in-game maps also loads faster in the pirated version (58 seconds versus 1 minute and 40 seconds).

Below you can find a video with the loading times for both the pirated and the Steam versions. The Steam version also suffers from additional stuttering. While they did notice very minor stutters on the pirated version, things were a lot worse on the Steam version. By taking a closer look at the CPU/GPU/RAM and Disk usage, we can finally discover what is causing these additional stutters. From the looks of it, the Steam version is constantly using the hard disk drive, resulting in random stuttering.

BTW it certainly is good to see that everybody is appreciating our Afterburner software ;)

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Monchis
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#5528597 Posted on: 03/15/2018 08:38 PM

Durante already proved Denuvo doesn't impact performance.
The loading times are because the Steam API causes many drawcalls and thus hampering performance.
There is already a mod in the Steam Community that fixes this (Special K).
There is nothing here and we should stop beating a dead horse.
Denuvo DRM has nothing to do with loading times.
We can discuss about how online DRMs are a bad policy but we should't discuss and spread urban legends.
Check steam for Special K if you own the game in Steam and want better loading times.

Not convinced until someone with fcat equipment tests frame pacing.

Irenicus
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#5528895 Posted on: 03/17/2018 05:50 AM

Denuvo does not impact performance. Also, load times are just fine here. Very fast actually.

Irenicus
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#5528896 Posted on: 03/17/2018 05:52 AM

The pirated version runs fine with 8 GB of ram. This is just a load test not a benchmark test.

Nope, the game itself requires more than 8gb of RAM even at lower texture/TRAM settings. Of course it will run, but not optimally. On highest TRAM settings the game uses 10-12gb of RAM - same goes for pirated version since there is no difference in RAM usage between legit/pirated.

Fender178
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#5528984 Posted on: 03/17/2018 05:58 PM

I have read alot of threads on the Steam message board for FFXV and some of the posts say the Steam API is reaping havoc with this game hence why the pirated version of the game runs better it has nothing to do with any anti-tampering or any thing related to that. That's why the MS store version of the game and the same goes with I think Origin because of them not having the Steam API.

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