The Darkness II's FOV Issue Getting Patched

[Smooth Operator]

Well TB does like to lay it on thick but he also has a point, they are skimping out on basic features, if they can't be bothered to add essentials to a triple A title then I'll wait till I get it on ebay at a worthy price.

But it's not just a PC disrespect, how many console games come with flexible options... near none, problem is console gamers on the whole do not demand a higher standard they just accept everything as is, thus developers do not get lashed over bad conduct and they keep shitting on the carpet.

 

[Hitchmeister]

I guess if it were possible this would make TotalBiscuit even more smug and self-important. No danger of that, though.

Be fair, I love the guy's videos. I subscribe to his youtube channel. But he does lay it on a bit thick with the, "My opinions are fact and anyone who disagrees is simply wrong." bit.

 

[BlackStar42]

I tested this by watching the video in fullscreen mode, and it does indeed make you feel lightheaded and nauseous. I don't know if that's a placebo effect, but selling a game that makes you physically sick like this should not be legal. Did nobody playtest this thing properly?

 

[Adzma]

I'm getting so sick of this constant negligence devs have regarding FOV. I feel very ill very quickly if it's anything lower than 90.

And these are the people that wonder why so many people pirate PC games. Without going horribly off-topic, let me just clarify that paying for a broken product leaves a very bitter taste in one's mouth.

 

[PotluckBrigand]

I have the opposite problem haha... too much FOV makes me dizzy.

I think it's kind of lazy when PC developers don't include the option to change it... I'm not a programmer, but I can't imagine it's that hard.

 

[Grimh]

If you want to know more about FOV and it's effects watch these videos.
This should be required viewing for any game designer.

Spoiler

 

[2fish]

Played the pc demo by the end my eyes and head hurt. Only a few games have made this happen I may have to look into fov as a possible cause.

Fun demo BTW.

I often wonder how hard it is to put in basic options for the pc. I mean if you are selling it on a console I would hope you at least make it so it works and gives the player the ability to adjust it to fit their screen, controller, and sound system.