Middle Earth: Shadow of War

[MissChief]

I get the impression the graphics engine hasn't really been touched and most of Monoliths efforts went on extra content. And loot boxes.

 

[Tombstone]

I get the impression the graphics engine hasn't really been touched and most of Monoliths efforts went on extra content. And loot boxes.

The AI doesnt appear to have been touched thats for sure, mobs still stand around doing naught while you slice your way through things

 

[Rifte]

Played for 15mins, plays great on my Vega 64 at 1440p on ultra. Graphics looks the same as the first one. Was expecting better but oh well.

What was your performance like with the Vega on ultra?

 

[Scrumpy_Jack]

From your other post you made it sound like you logged into the site and got your key because you had no email.

My key still hasn't arrived from cdkeys. Sent them an email, hope I get a reply by the time I'm home.

Only received 1 email from CDKeys and that was the Order Confirmation, in that email was a download link which took me to my key.

 

[Surfer]

Generally the reviews say most of the additions are good but the story is rubbish and drawn out (which given the first isn't a surprise) and the loot boxes are pointless. On that basis I'm more than happy as the story is simply a sideshow for me.

I only played the first one for the story lol....also i thought lootboxes were needed to unlock the extended ending? Something to do with only being to get legendary orcs from lootboxes whereas you can only grind up toepic ones from gameplay.

 

[Snaggle]

weird.. bought it from cdkeys but still says preorder when i click download link

 

[Digital X]

Strange, I got the keys in my email from them last night? Just enter that on Steam.

 

[Snaggle]

Middle-earth: Shadow of War PC + DLC
This product is a Pre-Order, it will be available here on or slightly before the release date of 10th October 2017.

 

[Digital X]

Yep, same one I bought as well. I'd get in touch with them on FB or via support.

 

[Grumps82]

Use reshade to add a touch of sharpness and a few other things. Makes it loads better

 

[V F]

Played for 15mins, plays great on my Vega 64 at 1440p on ultra. Graphics looks the same as the first one. Was expecting better but oh well.

Is it as dark toned in atmosphere as the first? The Dark Lord DLC was even darker than the base game.

I’m also betting we cannot get near Barad-dur...

 

[malachi]

Is it as dark toned in atmosphere as the first? The Dark Lord DLC was even darker than the base game.

I’m also betting we cannot get near Barad-dur...

Yep

 

[malachi]

What was your performance like with the Vega on ultra?

I run a benchmark and post the results when I get home.

 

[Digital X]

Very smooth at max settings here at 1440p.

https://i.imgur.com/GLJZaj7.jpg Fight near the beginning area.

https://i.imgur.com/IHtRabc.jpg Holy resolutions Batman!

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Very smooth at max settings here at 1440p.

https://i.imgur.com/GLJZaj7.jpg Fight near the beginning area.

Very smooth with the i5? Good news if so. Are you 3440*1440 or 2560*1440?

How's the 21:9 UW support, anyone?

I can't play this for a fortnight as I'm offshore.

 

[Tombstone]

Is that with the HD textures or without?

 

[Digital X]

2560x1440. Not sure Tombstone, where would I find out? I have the dynamic res Off btw.

Edit: Downloading the HD Textures now, 10.5GB.

Possible spoiler so just in case you haven't got as far:

Spoiler

Like Diablo 3 there are Treasure Orcs, that drop loot

 

[eekfek]

Unpacking !!!! must find something to do ... damn this part sucks donkey ^&*£

 

[oldestgregg]

Bought off of instant gaming as I had £3 in that account but it hasn't been sent out yet. Good job my internets pretty good but it's still going to take a couple of hours with that 10gb texture pack as well.

 

[esoteric]

Finally time to play but NOPE! my sound is screwed up and playing at mega speed. Common issue according to Google searches. I found a fix of dumping your sound settings in playback devices in Windows to 16bit 48000Hz.