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Far Cry 4 PC patch 1.5.0 released, stuttering still remains

The previously detailed PC patch 1.5.0 for Far Cry 4 has been released by Ubisoft today, but players are still reporting problems with stuttering and other issues. It’s a 1.3GB download.

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Rick_Ross_Boss3789d ago

stuttering has become a major problem with PC games recently

SPAM-FRITTER-1233789d ago (Edited 3789d ago )

Not had any stuttering with AC:U or FC4, I think with PC's all having different hardware to the others it all depends what you have.

Also consoles have had their fare share of Ubi issues.

Testfire3789d ago

So many variables it would be hard to point what would cause a issue.

starchild3789d ago (Edited 3789d ago )

Well, I definitely have stuttering with FC4 even on my GTX 970, no matter which settings I use. I've also had some issues with Dragon Age Inquisition.

But AC Unity and every other recent PC game I have played are free from stutter.

Cernunnos3789d ago

Especially with every Ubisoft title.

AndrewLB3789d ago

A lot of the issues are caused by the game only utilizing a single CPU core. I fixed it by disabling core-parking on my CPU, then while running the game alt-tab out, launch task-manager, click on the processes tab, then right click on FarCry4.exe, select "set affinity" and if you have a quad-core CPU with 8 threads, only select 0, 2, 4, and 6. I also upped the priority of the game by "set priority".

Smoooooth.

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RedDeadLB3789d ago

Far Cry 4 runs horribly considering how it looks. It's barely a step up from Far Cry 3, but it runs so much worse than it I gave up on it.

Ubisoft is back to their previous trend - games are good, but holy hell do they run like shit.

starchild3789d ago (Edited 3789d ago )

Yeah, Far Cry 4 has crappy stuttering issues. It does look quite a bit better than FC3, but not THAT much better. I get a very smooth 60fps in Far Cry 3, even on my previous GTX 770. There is no reason for FC4 to have stuttering issues that can't be resolved by adjusting settings and no matter what hardware you are using. That is the very definition of a poorly optimized or poorly made game.

AC Unity, on the other hand, has been fine for me. There are quite a few glitches with NPCs but nothing close to game breaking. And at least it runs with a steady smooth framerate when I lock it at 30fps (with 60Hz refresh rate) or 50fps (with 50Hz refresh). It also looks amazing and justifies its hardware demands.

AndrewLB3789d ago

Barely a step up from Far Cry 3? Perhaps on consoles. Not PC.

Far Cry 4: http://msgnews.name/uploads...

Far Cry 3: http://i.imgur.com/smApx.jp...

Many of the advanced graphical features ONLY found on the PC version make FC4 into an absolutely gorgeous game. The use of soft shadows, HBAO+, amazing fur technology on animals, tessellation, and the lighting are so far more advanced than FC3 it's crazy.

Just for fun I turned all those features off and knocked the settings down from Ultra to High in order to give myself the "console experience" and the difference was massive. So much so that i couldn't stand it for more than a few minutes and turned everything back on.

RedDeadLB3788d ago

I find FC3 prettier in the picture you used. Definitely prettier. The only worthwhile addition to the graphical features is HBAO+ and the fur.

That still doesn't justify the lackluster performance. Plus, the fps difference between settings is barely 10fps low to ultra. You can't be serious if you think that's optimization. I can run it on ultra, no problem. Not at 60fps, but pretty close. What irks me is the mouse movement ( which feels strange ), the constant stuttering and the lackluster performance. I think it's time for them to use a new engine.

Father__Merrin3789d ago

Tbh id rather buy on consoles anyways digital its £49.99 where as physical its around £44.99, on top of that after completion you can trade it in towards a new game! i wonder whats causing the stutterfest anyway must be optimisation issue

BattleAxe3789d ago

This happened with Far Cry 2. Decided to try playing it in DX9 instead of DX10 and the stuttering was gone.

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Ubisoft Removes Nudity in Silent Far Cry 4 Update (New Info: Changes Reverted)

Update: Ubisoft has acknowledged that the Japanese version of the game, which includes regional censorship, was mistakenly released globally. The company says it has reverted these changes in the game's worldwide branch.

Ubisoft has quietly removed nudity from Far Cry 4 in a recent update, sparking speculation about Tencent’s growing influence on the publisher.

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CrimsonWing6918d ago

You can murder, mame, and viciously attack people, but anything that deals with showing a body in a natural state whether for titillation or narrative, is some truly terrible thing. We are so weird with our puritan thought process. Feed our bloodlust and fuel our enjoyment for entertainment of simulating acts of harm and murder, but god forbid you see digitized TnA. It will never make sense to me.

Rebel_Scum18d ago

tbh even if they did remove it, it doesnt matter. I dont even remember when there was nudity in the game. If it was there it was so inconsequential.

B5R18d ago

Agreed. It absolutely makes no sense

Also, even though Ubisoft reverted the changes that removed nudity, there's the bigger issue of developers being able to make large changes to the game you paid for whenever they want.

Kassanova0718d ago (Edited 18d ago )

Stellar Blade comes to mind. This is why buying physical is the way to go.

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Far Cry 20th Anniversary Celebration

Far Cry debuted on March 23, 2004, meaning that next week, it will have been 20 years since Jack Carver first washed up on the shore of a tropical paradise teeming with hostile mercenaries.

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DefenderOfDoom2405d ago

Played and enjoyed Far Cry, Far Cry 3 and 4 campaigns .

-Foxtrot405d ago

4 wasn’t so bad

Pagan Min was pretty entertaining

Skuletor405d ago

Yeah, 4 was good, was hard choosing which Golden Dawn member to side with, when they were both pieces of sh!t.
I've beaten all the main entries except 2 and 6, ended up uninstalling 6 to download something else instead.

Profchaos405d ago

I'd love a far cry pack with the original PC game (not the half assed port on ps360) instincts, predator even a port of far cry 2 to modern consoles back when these games had their own identity and weren't far cry 3 cut and pastel

Demetrius405d ago

Still one of my most favorite franchises along with assassins creed

banger88405d ago (Edited 405d ago )

Same here, I don't know why these games get so much hate. I've thoroughly enjoyed every single one of them, with only a couple of exceptions. I wish they'd hurry up and announce Far Cry 7. The only thing I'm concerned about is the rumoured time limit.

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Best Games Set in India

India is a culturally rich and beautiful land which is a perfect setting for a video game. Here are some of the best games set in India.

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