PC BioShock demo incoming - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 20th Aug 2007, 09:34

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...emo_incoming/1

Not got an Xbox 360, but still want the best game since Jenga? Then thank the lords that the PC demo of BioShock is coming your way later tonight!

There is no smilie that can encapsulate our joy...

Rebourne · 20th Aug 2007, 09:42

They sure are taking forever to get that demo out. Hilariously enough there was a loophole that has since been closed that allowed you to download it early from file planet unencrypted and ready to go. I was lucky enough to get in before they figured it out and the demo is great fun I can't wait for the full thing.

Neogumbercules · 20th Aug 2007, 09:49

Sweet. Hopefully someone torrents it up. I wanna see how my PC compares to the 360.

quack · 20th Aug 2007, 09:58

The FilePlanet downloader has nicely downloaded it for me already, just waiting for the unlock code now!

steveo_mcg · 20th Aug 2007, 10:08

Guess i'll have to wait till tomorrow, way past my bed time. I don't suppose i'll even be able to get a slot to start downloading tonight.

Rebourne · 20th Aug 2007, 11:43

http://games.softpedia.com/get/Games...-PC-Demo.shtml

Wooo! get it now!

otispunkmeyer · 20th Aug 2007, 11:54

what types of rigs are you guys playing it on, im not overly impressed with the 360 to be honest, i think the sharper, cleaner visuals a pc can provide might be the better choice

Ramble · 20th Aug 2007, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebourne

http://games.softpedia.com/get/Games...-PC-Demo.shtml

Wooo! get it now!

Seems to be down for me.
Bugger.

I've been a little out of the BioShock news, what are the minimum and recommended specs?

riggs · 20th Aug 2007, 11:58

Fantastic! I was tempted to pre-order last week, but at least now I can try out the demo and just make sure it runs ok (my machine pretty much matches the 'Recommended' requirements, so I should be ok).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramble

I've been a little out of the BioShock news, what are the minimum and recommended specs?

Minimum;
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor
System RAM: 1GB
Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550).
Sound Card: 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card
Hard disc space: 8GB free space

Recommended;
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo processor
System RAM: 2GB
Video card:
DX9: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better)
DX10: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better
Sound Card: Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series (Optimized for use with Creative Labs EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 or EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 compatible sound cards)

Ramble · 20th Aug 2007, 12:04

Not bad, hopefully I'll be able to play it with some quality.

LeMaltor · 20th Aug 2007, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebourne

http://games.softpedia.com/get/Games...-PC-Demo.shtml

Wooo! get it now!

Ooooo thanks, getting it now

Silver Shamrock · 20th Aug 2007, 12:23

Well it's downloading but it's very very slow, so slow infact that it looks unlikely it will finish before the demo is out officially anyway. So i may just wait untill tonight and get it, seeing as i have a day off tomorrow

I'm a bit worried about the recommended graphics card tbh, mine has just 256mb so hope it won't make too much difference.

LeMaltor · 20th Aug 2007, 12:28

Try getright, im running 4 segments 5% done at 150K @ 3 hours to go

Rebourne · 20th Aug 2007, 12:33

I have a 6800 gt, 1 gb ram, and a 3700+ 64 AMD single core.

I can run it with everything on high at 1280x1024, except actors at medium, vsync off, and high detail post processing off...

All things considered it runs great and looks great.

WoutZoR · 20th Aug 2007, 12:43

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

~700KB/s

Silver Shamrock · 20th Aug 2007, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoutZoR

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

~700KB/s

Nice thanks. I'm getting about 300KB/s and at 32% so not bad atall. Looking forward to it now

Ramble · 20th Aug 2007, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebourne

I have a 6800 gt, 1 gb ram, and a 3700+ 64 AMD single core.

I can run it with everything on high at 1280x1024, except actors at medium, vsync off, and high detail post processing off...

All things considered it runs great and looks great.

Really?
That's excellent news.

Ramble · 20th Aug 2007, 14:02

There's a torrent out for anyone who's still getting rubbish speeds.

steveo_mcg · 20th Aug 2007, 14:52

have you got a link? or is it a less than reputable site?

Ramble · 20th Aug 2007, 15:02

I'm using this one at the moment. Getting okay-ish speeds (60k odd). Might pick up a bit later on when all the downloads are flooded.

20th Aug 2007, 09:34	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	PC BioShock demo incoming http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...emo_incoming/1 Not got an Xbox 360, but still want the best game since Jenga? Then thank the lords that the PC demo of BioShock is coming your way later tonight! There is no smilie that can encapsulate our joy... __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

20th Aug 2007, 09:49	#3
Neogumbercules Ultramodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,494	Sweet. Hopefully someone torrents it up. I wanna see how my PC compares to the 360. __________________ Abit AB9 Pro, Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 CPU, 2GB Corsair DDR2 6400, nVidia 8800GT, Seagate 160 GB HDD.

20th Aug 2007, 09:58	#4
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20th Aug 2007, 10:08	#5
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,975	Guess i'll have to wait till tomorrow, way past my bed time. I don't suppose i'll even be able to get a slot to start downloading tonight. __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

20th Aug 2007, 11:54	#7
otispunkmeyer Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Middlesbrough UK Posts: 142	what types of rigs are you guys playing it on, im not overly impressed with the 360 to be honest, i think the sharper, cleaner visuals a pc can provide might be the better choice __________________ The Otispunkmeyer Mac Attack: Apple MacBook Pro 15.4 inch, 1440x900 glossy LED back lit display, 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR2 667, 160GB 5400RPM SATA HDD, 8x super multi drive, Nvidia Gefore 8600GT 256MB GDDR3, JBL Radial, Dell Ultrasharp 2005FPW 20.1" WS display, Apple wired aluminium keyboard, Apple wireless mighty mouse.

20th Aug 2007, 09:42	#2
Rebourne Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 321	They sure are taking forever to get that demo out. Hilariously enough there was a loophole that has since been closed that allowed you to download it early from file planet unencrypted and ready to go. I was lucky enough to get in before they figured it out and the demo is great fun I can't wait for the full thing.

20th Aug 2007, 11:43	#6
Rebourne Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 321	http://games.softpedia.com/get/Games...-PC-Demo.shtml Wooo! get it now!

20th Aug 2007, 12:04	#10
Ramble Ginger Nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Exeter, Devon/Wantage, Oxfordshire Posts: 5,233	Not bad, hopefully I'll be able to play it with some quality. __________________ Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Ensign Ricky are beaming down to the planet. Guess who's not coming back.

20th Aug 2007, 12:23	#12
Silver Shamrock Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 672	Well it's downloading but it's very very slow, so slow infact that it looks unlikely it will finish before the demo is out officially anyway. So i may just wait untill tonight and get it, seeing as i have a day off tomorrow I'm a bit worried about the recommended graphics card tbh, mine has just 256mb so hope it won't make too much difference.

20th Aug 2007, 12:28	#13
LeMaltor >^_^< Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: No. Posts: 1,396	Try getright, im running 4 segments 5% done at 150K @ 3 hours to go __________________ Welcoming the riff-raff since February 2009.

20th Aug 2007, 12:33	#14
Rebourne Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 321	I have a 6800 gt, 1 gb ram, and a 3700+ 64 AMD single core. I can run it with everything on high at 1280x1024, except actors at medium, vsync off, and high detail post processing off... All things considered it runs great and looks great.

20th Aug 2007, 12:43	#15
WoutZoR What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3	Another mirror: http://chonnom0.filezaru.com/BioShockPCDemo.zip ~700KB/s

20th Aug 2007, 14:02	#18
Ramble Ginger Nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Exeter, Devon/Wantage, Oxfordshire Posts: 5,233	There's a torrent out for anyone who's still getting rubbish speeds. __________________ Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Ensign Ricky are beaming down to the planet. Guess who's not coming back.

20th Aug 2007, 14:52	#19
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,975	have you got a link? or is it a less than reputable site? __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

20th Aug 2007, 15:02	#20
Ramble Ginger Nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Exeter, Devon/Wantage, Oxfordshire Posts: 5,233	I'm using this one at the moment. Getting okay-ish speeds (60k odd). Might pick up a bit later on when all the downloads are flooded. __________________ Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Ensign Ricky are beaming down to the planet. Guess who's not coming back.