*No longer official* Bioshock thread.

[BradAtWork]

I like vsync.

I bought a 8800 cause I thought they were leet.

 

[TraumaRN]

Well initial impressions of the game are pretty good from my standpoint. The lack of anti-aliasing is annoying to me because I'm the first person to point out jaggies. So mission number one for me is to force enable some AA even 2X AA would be great.

Otherwise runs buttery smooth on my system at 1440x900 with all settings to High.

 

[gizbug]

Im finding there are so many damn keys and buttons you need to bind in this game. I've run out of buttons on my 5 button mouse for key bindings. What do you have binded on your mouse for this game? Its not like Halflife 2 where you only needed to bind a couple of things.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: BradAtWork
What resolution are 8800GTS 320 users running at?

I'm running at 1152x864 on High, with everything default.

The framerate isn't perfect, and often falls into the 20's.

Does this sound right?

No. I ran the demo at 1440x900 with a BFG 8800 320 OC with everything on max and it didn't slow down once. I also tried it in Vista with DX10 and no problems there either.

Are you running the latest beta drivers?

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: gizbug
Im finding there are so many damn keys and buttons you need to bind in this game. I've run out of buttons on my 5 button mouse for key bindings. What do you have binded on your mouse for this game? Its not like Halflife 2 where you only needed to bind a couple of things.

i just use the default bindings and i haven't run into any problems. what extra bindings do you need?

 

[torpid]

Played it more last night. Turning on subtitles and discovering that you can replay any audio transmissions by hitting M and going to the audio section really improved my enjoyment of the game.

One weird thing, though, is that after I quit the game, my machine was really unstable (slow and the mouse cursor kept disappearing). Since I just installed an X2 cpu into my computer, I'm a little worried that it's a cpu problem and not a software one. But the processor seems to be running at a stable temp. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[Starbuck1975]

Two gameplay questions for BioShock:

Occasionally, I will encounter inventory items such as medical bandages and some food or beverage objects...if my health bar is full, a message appears telling me that I collected these items, but where do they go? My understanding is that there is no active inventory management system, so what happens to items that replenish health that you don't necessarily need at a given time if your health bar is full?

Also, I know that hitting <SHIFT> allows you to view all of your current weapons and plasmids...but how do you view equipped tonics?

 

[pontifex]

I think it may just be a bug for the bandages.
oh, alcohol restores health but at the same time drains a bit of EVE. Cigarettes and coffee (i think) restore some EVE but drain some health.

The other stuff you get, like in Arcadia with the U-Invent machines only comes up when you get to one of those machines.

You have to go to the Gene Pool (or maybe it's bank) machines to see and switch tonics.

 

[imported_Imp]

I'm pretty sure bandages just get "used" no matter your health. If you're full, I guess your character wraps it around his.... wrists? I "collected" about 20 early in the game with full health before I found out there was no real inventory.

 

[Polish3d]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
Two gameplay questions for BioShock:

Occasionally, I will encounter inventory items such as medical bandages and some food or beverage objects...if my health bar is full, a message appears telling me that I collected these items, but where do they go? My understanding is that there is no active inventory management system, so what happens to items that replenish health that you don't necessarily need at a given time if your health bar is full?

Also, I know that hitting <SHIFT> allows you to view all of your current weapons and plasmids...but how do you view equipped tonics?

These items are "use it or lose it," so don't pick them up unless you need them because you can't save them.

 

[jonks]

Quick question: does the dvd have to remain in the drive to play?

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: sirjonk
Quick question: does the dvd have to remain in the drive to play?

Yes it does.

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: torpid
Played it more last night. Turning on subtitles and discovering that you can replay any audio transmissions by hitting M and going to the audio section really improved my enjoyment of the game.

One weird thing, though, is that after I quit the game, my machine was really unstable (slow and the mouse cursor kept disappearing). Since I just installed an X2 cpu into my computer, I'm a little worried that it's a cpu problem and not a software one. But the processor seems to be running at a stable temp. Anyone else have this issue?

Did you format after you installed the CPU?
That could be the issue right there.

 

[lamere]

Just curious because i'm thinking of getting this card and want to know what kind of frames this game gets with this card.
I already have a crossfire rig but am wanting more frames as i usually game at 1920x1200 res.

i'll look while waiting.....

 

[biostud]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2090204&enterthread=y

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: sirjonk
Quick question: does the dvd have to remain in the drive to play?

The steam version does not. (obviously)

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: biostud
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2090204&enterthread=y

You ROCK!

thanks mate!

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: lamere

Originally posted by: torpid
Played it more last night. Turning on subtitles and discovering that you can replay any audio transmissions by hitting M and going to the audio section really improved my enjoyment of the game.

One weird thing, though, is that after I quit the game, my machine was really unstable (slow and the mouse cursor kept disappearing). Since I just installed an X2 cpu into my computer, I'm a little worried that it's a cpu problem and not a software one. But the processor seems to be running at a stable temp. Anyone else have this issue?

Did you format after you installed the CPU?
That could be the issue right there.

you don't have to

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: lamere

Originally posted by: torpid
Played it more last night. Turning on subtitles and discovering that you can replay any audio transmissions by hitting M and going to the audio section really improved my enjoyment of the game.

One weird thing, though, is that after I quit the game, my machine was really unstable (slow and the mouse cursor kept disappearing). Since I just installed an X2 cpu into my computer, I'm a little worried that it's a cpu problem and not a software one. But the processor seems to be running at a stable temp. Anyone else have this issue?

Did you format after you installed the CPU?
That could be the issue right there.

you don't have to

Sure you dont HAVE to but you're SUPPOSED to

I used to not think so either

Its always recommended to reformat when installing a new CPU. You will undoubtedly get the best performance that way.

When i went from a 4400+ to the Opty I had to reformat because the dual core drivers made for the 4400+ were conflicting with the Opty CPU and my PC was a performance DOG to say the least. I was kicking myself in the butt because I thought the opty was crap.

I reformatted and the difference between the 4400+ and Opty are night and day.

 

[waggy]

ahhh! installed some updates for XP. NOW bioshock won't work. it says i don't have permission ot run bioshock. WTF!?

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: lamere

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: lamere

Originally posted by: torpid
Played it more last night. Turning on subtitles and discovering that you can replay any audio transmissions by hitting M and going to the audio section really improved my enjoyment of the game.

One weird thing, though, is that after I quit the game, my machine was really unstable (slow and the mouse cursor kept disappearing). Since I just installed an X2 cpu into my computer, I'm a little worried that it's a cpu problem and not a software one. But the processor seems to be running at a stable temp. Anyone else have this issue?

Did you format after you installed the CPU?
That could be the issue right there.

you don't have to

Sure you dont HAVE to but you're SUPPOSED to

I used to not think so either

Its always recommended to reformat when installing a new CPU. You will undoubtedly get the best performance that way.

When i went from a 4400+ to the Opty I had to reformat because the dual core drivers made for the 4400+ were conflicting with the Opty CPU and my PC was a performance DOG to say the least. I was kicking myself in the butt because I thought the opty was crap.

I reformatted and the difference between the 4400+ and Opty are night and day.

a lot of people don't think you are supposed to, especially on the AT CPU forum.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: waggy
ahhh! installed some updates for XP. NOW bioshock won't work. it says i don't have permission ot run bioshock. WTF!?

I hope you got that fixed because that really sucks.

Did you make a image before installing the new windows xp updates ? Hope so.

 

[Makaveli]

Generally you don't have to format when going from a64 single core to a dualcore one. However when I swapped out my Opteron 146 for a Opteron 170 the system ran fine. a month or two later when I choose to format for another reason, it was running even better. And it was not just a fresh os install, cause my previous install on the single core cpu wasn't that old.

Also how did u see a day and night difference from a 4400+ to a Opteron 185?

Both have 2mb of cache, and one having a slight higher clock speed. They are equal minus the fact that the opteron is a better overclocker.

 

[Fraggable]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: waggy
ahhh! installed some updates for XP. NOW bioshock won't work. it says i don't have permission ot run bioshock. WTF!?

I hope you got that fixed because that really sucks.

Did you make a image before installing the new windows xp updates ? Hope so.

Assuming you're running NTFS, just modify security permissions on the folder in Program Files to allow 'Anyone' to have full control. Make sure you tell it to include all subfolders when applying.

 

[lamere]

Originally posted by: Makaveli
Generally you don't have to format when going from a64 single core to a dualcore one. However when I swapped out my Opteron 146 for a Opteron 170 the system ran fine. a month or two later when I choose to format for another reason, it was running even better. And it was not just a fresh os install, cause my previous install on the single core cpu wasn't that old.

Also how did u see a day and night difference from a 4400+ to a Opteron 185?

Both have 2mb of cache, and one having a slight higher clock speed. They are equal minus the fact that the opteron is a better overclocker.

The Opty 185 is equal to the fx-60, its the same chip only the Opty has a locked multiplier. Those two are the fastest chips you can get for the 939 platform, so i'd say they're not really the same
Compression, Photoshop filtering, Gaming, everything was faster and smoother.
I easily jumped 5-10 FPS in everything I play.
I was very impressed with the difference after a format and the Opteron drivers installed.
RAM could play a part also, since I have a GB more than the average person or gamer.

Maybe some don't realize you don't need the dual core fix from AMD as that's for the x2's, not the Opteron CPU's.
I'm sure that had to be what was making it run funky.

Back on topic:

Has anyone played Bioshock with a crossfire setup?
What kinds of FPS are you getting?