Bioshock Demo!

Guyver2K5 · Aug 12, 2007, 10:08 PM

its On Marketplace Now, Go And Get It!!

Necrosis · Aug 12, 2007, 10:26 PM

Sweet thanks!!!

Dark Lord · Aug 12, 2007, 10:28 PM

hope the pc demo comes out tomarrow.

OmegaRED · Aug 12, 2007, 10:50 PM

Grrr I thought this was a PC demo...pooh pooh 360!

josh2thad · Aug 13, 2007, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Grrr I thought this was a PC demo...pooh pooh 360!

ah crap me too man, im looking forward to that game.

Geminiwave · Aug 13, 2007, 01:32 PM

the game is gorgeous and breathtaking

what an amazing demo. I havent finished it yet but dang its fun

creepy though. I dont like the little sisters

venuhm · Aug 14, 2007, 12:29 AM

Bioshock has to be the only game I actually care about being released.

**MIG-31** · Aug 14, 2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Geminiwave

the game is gorgeous and breathtaking

what an amazing demo. I havent finished it yet but dang its fun

Could not agree more than that... Fantastic demo and brilliant graphics...

This will be added to my list.. all i need now is the cash to place a pre-order.

OmegaRED · Aug 19, 2007, 09:09 PM

PC demo link (1.89gig!)
http://www.fileplanet.com/176066/download/BioShock-Demo

Login to download (accounts are free)

josh2thad · Aug 19, 2007, 09:32 PM

I'm in line waiting @ FilePlanet. 24 Mins remaining. Cant wait to buy this one! Release Date?

Necrosis · Aug 19, 2007, 09:39 PM

It should be this Tuesday.

josh2thad · Aug 20, 2007, 12:00 AM

ok pc restarted cuz of updates DOH!!! but now those servers are working.. Anywhere else to get the demo?

Dyre Straits · Aug 20, 2007, 12:05 AM

"Fileplanet is presently down for maintenance....."

josh2thad · Aug 20, 2007, 01:01 AM

Oh well ill just buy it on pay day.. Hmm but to get it on steam or at EB games?

BlueMak · Aug 20, 2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by josh2thad

Oh well ill just buy it on pay day.. Hmm but to get it on steam or at EB games?

Depends on what kind of internet activation the game requires. If it requires you to activate it each time you install it, then I would go for the Steam version. At least the chance that Steam servers will stay alive longer is greater.

>GSXR<mrbusa · Aug 20, 2007, 02:38 PM

It is hard to believe that a 20min demo can be 1.8+gigs. It was a fun 20min though. I had this demo yesterday. Just got around to playing it now.

BlueMak · Aug 20, 2007, 06:16 PM

What is even harder for me is how 2K has managed to screw this Windows release and have a half ass attempt at widescreen resolutions for a 360!!! port. What a bunch of idiots.

IF I get the game I will get the 360 version because of the complete incompetence of 2K Boston.

Da_Jewish_Fonzy · Aug 20, 2007, 07:08 PM

Just played through the demo four times, man o man this game is going to own. The immersive environment is incredible!

Very well optimized too, runs nice with my conservative specs.

>GSXR<mrbusa · Aug 20, 2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMak

What is even harder for me is how 2K has managed to screw this Windows release and have a half ass attempt at widescreen resolutions for a 360!!! port. What a bunch of idiots.

IF I get the game I will get the 360 version because of the complete incompetence of 2K Boston.

Personally, I hardly call this game a half ass attempt.
If the people at 2k Boston are as dumb as you say then I must be a retard.
I do not have a widescreen LCD, what is the issue you are bitching about?

BlueMak · Aug 20, 2007, 07:38 PM

Well, I am not going to argue with you if it is a half ass attempt or if you are a retard or not, but in short the problem is that when you choose a widescreen resolution what it does is it crops/cuts large part from the top and bottom of the screen to make it appear like widescreen. So, come to think of it, yes, half ass attempt it is.

Da_Jewish_Fonzy · Aug 20, 2007, 07:49 PM

For those getting crap dl speeds here is an alternate link

http://chonnom0.filezaru.com/BioShockPCDemo.zip

another game forum had posted that internet download manager greatly increased download speed for this link, and I was skeptical but went from 40kbs to 350ish, I also posted this same tool at ncix and everyones dl speed has increased by at least four times.

http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/

>GSXR<mrbusa · Aug 20, 2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMak

Well, I am not going to argue with you if it is a half ass attempt or if you are a retard or not, but in short the problem is that when you choose a widescreen resolution what it does is it crops/cuts large part from the top and bottom of the screen to make it appear like widescreen. So, come to think of it, yes, half ass attempt it is.

From what I understand this game is supposed to fully support widescreen scaling. Maybe it is just the demo that will be cropped at high resolutions?
It is not like they are going to code two separate games. This is a port and we PC users understand that.
How will the widescreen image be displayed? - 2K Forums

DAWG...
I opened up 10 concurrent connections on your first link yesterday and was getting in between 1.5 and 2 mbs.

Tipstaff · Aug 20, 2007, 11:18 PM

Speaking of the demo, both ATI and Nvidia have released beta drivers for Bioshock. In ATI's case they call it a "hot fix"... a 100mb hot fix, that is. What's sad is it's coming down at 40mb/s for me.

In any event, for the ATI "hot fix" drivers (2 links: 1 for XP, and 1 for Vista) check HERE (and supposedly they support 32bit and 64bit versions of Vista and XP), and the beta nVidia drivers (XP through Vista, 32bit and 64bit versions) check HERE.

Dyre Straits · Aug 20, 2007, 11:29 PM

The demo is creepy cool!!!

As for the ATI/AMD Hotfix: I got it pretty fast. Maybe the servers are getting hammered for it now.

At any rate, I also got a few 'error copying file' messages during the installation of the hotfix. Twice!

But, the game plays splendid at 1280x1024. I was seeing upper 30s to 40s FPS.

Tipstaff · Aug 21, 2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

The demo is creepy cool!!!

As for the ATI/AMD Hotfix: I got it pretty fast. Maybe the servers are getting hammered for it now.

At any rate, I also got a few 'error copying file' messages during the installation of the hotfix. Twice!

But, the game plays splendid at 1280x1024. I was seeing upper 30s to 40s FPS.

Yeah, all of a sudden the speed went through the roof by mid way download. I just finished downloading the demo, and I'm gonna give both a shot before I head.. just before I head to bed no less.

To be honest, I'm picking it up first thing tomorrow morning for the PC, but this will give me a chance to fool around with it, finding out the best setup for it, and so fourth. Plus.. we'll see if I need to make that upgrade to an 8800 now, or whether I can put it off until the X38 boards come out like I was planning on.