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Bloodstained on the Switch is the single worst port of a game I've ever played.
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They should put some of these glowing reviews in this thread on the back of the box for the switch version...
"It's not the worst port ever!"
"If you played N64 games, it's an upgrade!"
not a great version of the game to say the least. I have doubts about how much they can actually improve with patches, but it would be nice if they pulled it off.
"It's not the worst port ever!"
"If you played N64 games, it's an upgrade!"
not a great version of the game to say the least. I have doubts about how much they can actually improve with patches, but it would be nice if they pulled it off.
Don't forget dismissing 15s loading times because it was worse on 40yo hardware.
I say that title belonged to pubg on xbox one s for the longest. No idea how it runs now but I honestly would've preferred to use that money on scratchoffs
Completely agree, far too many people on here fail to read a whole post and embarrass themselves afterwards.
WTF kind of mental gymnastics response is this. If you played a multiplayer game on a console 4 generations ago, this is an upgrade.
Hyperbole titles attracts similar responses.
My first reaction tells me to ask how old the OP is, if this is the worst port they played.
Bloodstained definitely has a lot of issues. Load times on ps4 (from disc) are already on the long side.
My first reaction tells me to ask how old the OP is, if this is the worst port they played.
Bloodstained definitely has a lot of issues. Load times on ps4 (from disc) are already on the long side.
I've put 40 hours into the Switch version and 100%d it. The biggest issues (not playing any other versions) was the load times between screens (some instant, that one shown v long), and the crashes. I had probably 5 random crashes in the 40 hours and I saved like a madman once I realized it could happen. Every single one of them was in the hub area.
None of the other things really bothered me but glad to see it's getting performance patch. It's my goty so far and I want to play through ng+ and some of the other difficulty modes and probably 100% it again.
None of the other things really bothered me but glad to see it's getting performance patch. It's my goty so far and I want to play through ng+ and some of the other difficulty modes and probably 100% it again.
I can think of at least two.
Dragon Ball FighterZ, BlazBlue X Tag
Rayman 2 for DS is the worst. What were they thinking?
Was there not a section here where if you did something incorrectly it prevents you from progressing?
I remember there being some fire dungeon thing and I got stuck for hours only to find out on GameFAQs that it was impossible to finish, lol.
Input lag isn't necessarily a dealbreaker for an Igavania. You don't exactly need Contra or Alien Soldier levels of reflexes to get through the game.
That said, it really shouldn't be present at all. These and other issues (only one or two of which I personally encountered, thankfully) are very disappointing in a game like this.
Hearing about all the problems with the Switch version makes me feel lucky that I have avoided the worst of the glitches/bugs.
Switch Defense Force out in full. Keep a close eye on that Link's Awakening remake - if they don't fix the performance from the E3 build it will be even worse here.
This is every thread for a Switch game with performance issues. It doesn't matter how well-documented they are. There will always be people saying it runs better for them.
i'm happy that you have played so few games to call this the worst port you've ever played
Because boy were the 80s-90s wonderful
Edit : but yeah I can see why this would annoy you, thankfully it's getting fixed (unlike Amiga Out Run ... unless I buy a Vampire and play Cannonball instead!)
Because boy were the 80s-90s wonderful
Edit : but yeah I can see why this would annoy you, thankfully it's getting fixed (unlike Amiga Out Run ... unless I buy a Vampire and play Cannonball instead!)
The point was to compare a Switch port to another switch port. If you believe that Bloodstained is a worse port than Ark Survival Evolved go ahead. DF describes this port as the one with more sacrifices made, that is not the case with Bloodstained.
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I had an Amstrad in the 80s, and they'd lure me in with pics of the lovely C64 version, only for the Amstrad version to be barely playable. So many games back on 8-bit computers were terrible like that, it was a running joke that the only thing you had to go on were the screenshots on the back of the case, and even then they weren't even representative of the right port.
Some would put Amiga screens on the back if ZX versions with no disclaimer
It was hilariously misleading
I entertained the idea of double dipping for Switch, but not after watching the Switch version in action.
Especially those long pauses between changing screens. Hopefully they fix it, because that's pretty terrible.
Especially those long pauses between changing screens. Hopefully they fix it, because that's pretty terrible.
I guess some people enjoyed it on Switch and want to let others know that their experience may not be as bad as the OP's.
The input lag is inexcusable. It shouldn't have been released in the state that it's currently in.
True. But people can say they enjoy what they enjoy you know, what's disheartening is seeing a majority of ERA users excusing all kinds of shoddy products and constantly shooting down complaints, instead of giving a voice to them so that we all can get a better product in the end and maybe next time it won't be as bad.
We need to put this shit under a spotlight, call the devs/pubs out on their shenanigans instead of always getting a barrage "eh... it's not that bad".
This version should have not been sold in this state, end of story. But people are mostly fine with it, so I guess a bravo to the team in exploiting the fans. The statement of diverting resources is even more frustrating to me, like they should be commended for doing so? They were perfectly aware of the state of this port, they only care now because of sales trajectory showing this will be by far the best selling version. It's kinda disgusting behavior honestly.
Sharing that your experience wasn't as bad as the OP's is one thing, but some of these replies are weirdly defensive.
After reading all the coments these past weeks about the Switch version i was expecting a ugly unplayable mess of a game and when i finally got my copy of the game (typical for backers, the first ones to pay, the last ones to play -_-...) i was quite surprised, there are rough areas (particularly the loading times in some areas are the main problem i have) and i'm sure any other version put the Switch one to shame, but still, i think the Switch version is a pretty good game right now!.
I think 5 to 6 seconds is very much game breaking in this kind of game. At least if you want to have a good build and have to farm shards or other items. There were several occasions when I had to re-enter rooms maybe north of a hundred times to kill the one intentionally conveniently placed enemy that drops that thing I want. 5 to 6 seconds add up in scenarios like this.
Rayman 2 for DS is the worst. What were they thinking?
*ahem*
As a bonus, this is the only standalone Virtua Fighter game available on Steam to this day.
*ahem*
As a bonus, this is the only standalone Virtua Fighter game available on Steam to this day.
That actually looked good for a VF game on the Genesis :D.
These are not limited to the Switch port. I've experienced all of these on the base PS4 version as well.
It's absolutely shameful the state this game released in. You can tell they had to rush this out the door at all costs, polish be damned.
Nah fam. Virtua Racing looked good (amazing) for a Genesis port. This abomination had no excuse for existence. Especially when contrasted with stuff that was actually suited for the platform like Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Eternal Champions. :P
I may be a little additionally bitter though because Sega won't just put some proper VF ports up on Steam. Like... they're RIGHT THERE in the Yakuza games ffs!
The PR rep for the game has officially stated that they had to release the game when they did. Apparently they couldn't afford to delay it anymore.
I feel your pain on that one. Virtua Racing used a dedicated 3D chip, virtual fighter did not and I think it looks good for being what it is. It all comes down to taste in the end of course.