Cyberpunk 2077 - from Witcher devs

[Jarhead0331]

I'm 9 hours in and I really hope I'm nowhere close to the end of the main storyline. The game is picking up now because I'm actually driving and walking around looking for random trouble. This has helped me start leveling up much faster and raise my street cred and attributes.

[Gusington]

Are you finding the driving fun? Is there car combat?

[Jarhead0331]

Are you finding the driving fun? Is there car combat?

Driving is a mixed bag. I dig the motorcycles though. There are some sequences where there is combat from a car, but they were on rails and part of a story mission. I haven't tried to draw a weapon randomly while driving.

[Jarhead0331]

The city is amazing. It is really alive and detailed. When driving around, I find myself crashing into a lot of things because I get distracted by so many of the sights. It's truly an accomplishment.

[Queeg]

I've found the best way to get around town by car is just to jump onto the roof of a car going your way.   The citizens of Night City apparently are cool with that. 

[endfire79]

Saw some visuals of the city streamed from a friend of mine and was impressed, so I took the plunge and just got this baby for my birthday today.  That's first AAA game I've bought at launch since Skyrim (usually I wait a few months, but gotta spoil yourself sometimes). 

[Jarhead0331]

Saw some visuals of the city streamed from a friend of mine and was impressed, so I took the plunge and just got this baby for my birthday today.  That's first AAA game I've bought at launch since Skyrim (usually I wait a few months, but gotta spoil yourself sometimes).

Happy birthday. Enjoy Cyberpunk, you won't regret the purchase. 14.5 hours in and I have to pull myself away.

[spelk]

I have to report that the performance on the consoles PS4 and PS4 Pro is shocking once you're out of the Prologue.

It just can't handle it. :(

[Jarhead0331]

I have to report that the performance on the consoles PS4 and PS4 Pro is shocking once you're out of the Prologue.

It just can't handle it. :(

I heard about that in the WAB review. Its really a next-gen game and they should have just left it that way. I hope they fix it for those who bought on last-gen consoles.

[Pete Dero]

I have to report that the performance on the consoles PS4 and PS4 Pro is shocking once you're out of the Prologue.

It just can't handle it. :(

I heard about that in the WAB review. Its really a next-gen game and they should have just left it that way. I hope they fix it for those who bought on last-gen consoles.

https://www.bluesnews.com/s/217560/cd-projekt-red-on-cyberpunk-2077-on-last-gen-consoles

Dear gamers,

First of all, we would like to start by apologizing to you for not showing the game on base last-gen consoles before it premiered and, in consequence, not allowing you to make a more informed decision about your purchase. We should have paid more attention to making it play better on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Second, we will fix bugs and crashes, and improve the overall experience. The first round of updates has just been released and the next one is coming within the next 7 days. Expect more, as we will update frequently whenever new improvements are ready. After the holidays, will continue working will release two large patches starting with Patch #1 in January. This will be followed by Patch #2 in February. Together these should fix the most prominent problems gamers are facing on last-gen consoles. We will be informing you about the contents of each patch ahead of their release. They won't make the game on last-gen look like its running on a high-spec PC or next-gen console, but it will be closer to that experience than it is now.

Finally, we would always like everyone who buys our games to be satisfied with their purchase. We would appreciate it if you would give us a chance, but if you are not pleased with the game on your console and don't want to wait for updates, you can opt to refund your copy. For copies purchased digitally, please use the refund system of PSN or Xbox respectively. For boxed versions, please first try to get a refund at the store where you bought the game. Should this not be possible, please contact us at helpmerefund@cdprojektred.com and we will do our best to help you. Starting from today, you can contact us for a week up until December 21st, 2020.

Humbly
Marcin Iwiński, Adam Kiciński, Adam Badowski, Michal Nowakowski, Pio Nielubowicz, Piotr Karowski

PS. PC gamers will also be getting regular updates and fixes improving the game.



https://www.pcgamesn.com/cyberpunk-2077/config-file-fix

It turns out many of these issues stem from the configuration files allocating the same amount of memory and VRAM on PC as they would on console, regardless of how much your system is running. Naturally, the developers over at CD Projekt Red likely have a hotfix inbound to put an end to the problem, but you don't need to hang around twiddling your thumbs if you're itching to play and don't want to suffer through a slideshow.

Open the file using any text editor, such as Notepad. What you'll notice when you first enter is that 'PoolCPU' has 1,536MB allocated to it, which is a fraction of the 8GB needed to meet the minimum requirements. 'PoolGPU' is also 3GB across the board, making it the same as Durango and Orbis, which is what the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 run on respectively.

Ideally, you'd prefer your PoolCPU to equal half of what your total RAM capacity is – if you have 16GB, then you'll want to bump the '1,536MB' figure up to '8GB' instead, for example. The PoolGPU, however, should be the full VRAM your graphics card can offer. It's best to search for your exact model, but an example of this would be switching the '3GB' up to '8GB' if you own an RTX 2080. Once you've entered your desired values, save the document and then boot up your game.

This isn't a catch-all solution for the performance issues you might be experiencing, and your mileage may vary when it comes to thwarting known bugs this way, but this method is known to vastly improve the experience for many players.

[JudgeDredd]

I was pretty stoked about this...but my enthusiasm has been somewhat mooted. AngryJoe loved it and hated it....loved it for the world and the immersion and the story and hated it for the bugs (he came across a lot) and the graphics seemingly being dumbed down - ala that Alien game from a few years ago.

Overall he was positive about it and I'll pick it up in the future - but I'll hold off for it's issues to be smoothed over. I've got plenty to keep me busy just now anyway...like trying to hit something in Star Wars Squadrons in VR...and now I've experienced VR in SWS, there ain't no going back.

[AchillesLastStand]

I have to report that the performance on the consoles PS4 and PS4 Pro is shocking once you're out of the Prologue.

It just can't handle it. :(

I heard about that in the WAB review. Its really a next-gen game and they should have just left it that way. I hope they fix it for those who bought on last-gen consoles.

https://www.bluesnews.com/s/217560/cd-projekt-red-on-cyberpunk-2077-on-last-gen-consoles

Dear gamers,

First of all, we would like to start by apologizing to you for not showing the game on base last-gen consoles before it premiered and, in consequence, not allowing you to make a more informed decision about your purchase. We should have paid more attention to making it play better on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Second, we will fix bugs and crashes, and improve the overall experience. The first round of updates has just been released and the next one is coming within the next 7 days. Expect more, as we will update frequently whenever new improvements are ready. After the holidays, will continue working will release two large patches starting with Patch #1 in January. This will be followed by Patch #2 in February. Together these should fix the most prominent problems gamers are facing on last-gen consoles. We will be informing you about the contents of each patch ahead of their release. They won't make the game on last-gen look like its running on a high-spec PC or next-gen console, but it will be closer to that experience than it is now.

Finally, we would always like everyone who buys our games to be satisfied with their purchase. We would appreciate it if you would give us a chance, but if you are not pleased with the game on your console and don't want to wait for updates, you can opt to refund your copy. For copies purchased digitally, please use the refund system of PSN or Xbox respectively. For boxed versions, please first try to get a refund at the store where you bought the game. Should this not be possible, please contact us at helpmerefund@cdprojektred.com and we will do our best to help you. Starting from today, you can contact us for a week up until December 21st, 2020.

Humbly
Marcin Iwiński, Adam Kiciński, Adam Badowski, Michal Nowakowski, Pio Nielubowicz, Piotr Karowski

PS. PC gamers will also be getting regular updates and fixes improving the game.



https://www.pcgamesn.com/cyberpunk-2077/config-file-fix

It turns out many of these issues stem from the configuration files allocating the same amount of memory and VRAM on PC as they would on console, regardless of how much your system is running. Naturally, the developers over at CD Projekt Red likely have a hotfix inbound to put an end to the problem, but you don't need to hang around twiddling your thumbs if you're itching to play and don't want to suffer through a slideshow.

Open the file using any text editor, such as Notepad. What you'll notice when you first enter is that 'PoolCPU' has 1,536MB allocated to it, which is a fraction of the 8GB needed to meet the minimum requirements. 'PoolGPU' is also 3GB across the board, making it the same as Durango and Orbis, which is what the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 run on respectively.

Ideally, you'd prefer your PoolCPU to equal half of what your total RAM capacity is – if you have 16GB, then you'll want to bump the '1,536MB' figure up to '8GB' instead, for example. The PoolGPU, however, should be the full VRAM your graphics card can offer. It's best to search for your exact model, but an example of this would be switching the '3GB' up to '8GB' if you own an RTX 2080. Once you've entered your desired values, save the document and then boot up your game.

This isn't a catch-all solution for the performance issues you might be experiencing, and your mileage may vary when it comes to thwarting known bugs this way, but this method is known to vastly improve the experience for many players.

The config file fix netted me about 20 frames across the board. It is actually playable at 4K now.

[W8taminute]

Three things about this game:

1. I've learned from past experiences never buy the last gen version of a game if it is offered on a new gen console.  If one does not have a new gen console get the game on PC else wait for when you do get a new gen console.

2. Price is quite high for this game and I don't have enough excitement to justify day one purchase prices.  I'll wait for it to get deeply discounted.

3. Good to see you Judge Dredd!  It has been a long while since I last saw you on this forum. 

[JudgeDredd]

Three things about this game:

1. I've learned from past experiences never buy the last gen version of a game if it is offered on a new gen console.  If one does not have a new gen console get the game on PC else wait for when you do get a new gen console.

2. Price is quite high for this game and I don't have enough excitement to justify day one purchase prices.  I'll wait for it to get deeply discounted.

3. Good to see you Judge Dredd!  It has been a long while since I last saw you on this forum.

[88mmkwk]

I've seen a couple of mentions of folks wanting to wait until they have a high-end card available to run it.  Don't forget about the option to use GeForce Now which will give you a virtual machine with RTX 3-series/DLSS/ray-tracing so you can play now without having the hardware (for a small fee).  An option to consider to ensure moistened loins don't turn crusty while you wait to get your hands on a RTX 3080.....

https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-on-geforce-now-is-brilliant-if-you-dont-have-an-rtx-card/