I vote for a simple benchmark for those who want to see exactly how well their computer will perform with this game.
A "simple benchmark" for an open world game with tons of possible different situations? Good luck with that.
Well BENCHMARKS are always worst case scenario "demos", so for TW3 it would be the heaviest possible
load on the system. Lets say a heavy crowded area with all the features activated.
Some fighting action to... should do
Sorry, I don't understand that. Why is the magic gone? If properly implemented you should be able to re-use your savegame from the demo for the final game so you won't have to start all over again. You could just play the very beginning of the game for free and then decide if you want to pay for the rest.I'm all for a benchmarking tool. I am actually one of those people who does not want a demo. Especially if it will be the prologue. I don't want to experience the beginning of the game via a demo. Think about it, designers work so hard to create that "beginning feeling", trying to make it as impactful as they can, and then you experience that using a demo and the magic is gone when you actually get the game. Thanks, but no thanks. I would be more than happy with a benchmarking tool.
I was thinking about the camera going through the most crowded areas of the game like Novigrad, maybe some really frantic combat if they have the time. I could be wrong, maybe it would be much more work than just releasing the prologue, just seems like a simple thing to have a camera flying aboutCreating such a scenario just for a benchmark is probably much more work than just releasing the prologue as a free demo...
You already know the system requirements, so, why the fuck you wanna to waste the time of CDPR ?
Benchmark/Demos are a waste of time and other resources for the company.
A short demo not will show how a game truly is if the game is so big and complex like witcher 3. It only work with arcade casual games that has a repetitive mechanic; like a fighting or race game.
A Benchmark is unnecessary out of the game, we already know the system requirements, now if you meet the minimum requirement for the top requirement.
The Benchmark will help you to know, how can handle, you pc the game with different options, and this still possible in-game, so if you aren't a maniac of pc components, this is a waste of time.
You already know the system requirements, so, why the fuck you wanna to waste the time of CDPR ?
Yeah, the magical system requirements. You mean those "recommended" requirements which tells almost nothing because nobody really knows for which exact settings and framerate they are recommended in the end? You mean those requirements which were almost released although the game is still in development and optimization? You mean those requirements which were so accurate in the past for other games?
Yeah, system requirements. Often they aren't worth the paper or space they're written on, sorry. I only believe the "real deal", the actual game in motion on my very system. Everything else can be just - words.
Also a demo doesn't have to "represent" the whole game. It should raise additional interest, especially for new players who haven't played a Witcher game before (like some Playstation guys for example). I think of it more like a trial whether you like the basic concepts of the game and it looks and feels or not. That you could use it as a benchmark on PC would just be the icing on the cake. May I remember you that it is one of the BAD elements of modern gaming that people have to buy games before they can play them for at least a few minutes for themselves? It's like buying a car without testing it before. Of course I know that this is the standard for gaming today but shouldn't CDPR be BETTER than that? I think they have enough time to make something like that possible. It's also illusionary to think that 100% of the staff at CDPR is working on optimization of the game so there is no real conflict of interests here.
I can imagine only one way though, for thoose who pre-purchased on GOG.com.
Is that supposed to be a joke?