If she does it’s not the end of the game, but she becomes traumatised and her personality alters as a result. So instead you not only have to sneak past guards but try and make sure Lily doesn’t see any act of violence or its aftermath. But unfortunately none are ever really forthcoming. As unlikely as the set-up may seem all it needed was a few half decent plot excuses to justify it and you would’ve taken it for granted. If that premise sounds a little contrived, then that’s exactly how it comes across in the game. Although it’s not just the risk of discovery that stays your hand, but the fact that you’re trying not to reveal what you’re doing to an orphan girl named Lily. The pseudo-medieval setting and prominent use of a grappling hook is very reminiscent of the old ninja simulator, as is the emphasis on staying out of sight and not resorting to violence unless absolutely necessary. But until then, I must bow out.For those that have been waiting years for a new Tenchu game this may be the closest you get for some time. Should any of the above change, I will happily reconsider. Again, vendor lock in (Steam only), and true value lost to all users on GOG.ĭon't get me wrong, I LOVE the demo. In any case, I discourage any vendor-lock in - especially when alternatives exist (I'm looking at you Witcher 3). To be fair, I don't know how much of a problem this is for AMD users but suspect it highly based on point 1. The game performs poorly on my AMD hardware (see previous posts) even when accounting for typical AMD vs Nvidia performance differences under Linux. Sadly, this game hit too many hurdles for me. And I truly want to support developers like Frozenbyte (and I don't mind forgiving their flaws whenever possible). I love that they put a fine polish, and a unique (and enjoyable) spin on their games. I love Frozenbyte and their game designs. I didn’t play that long, so there is still a chance this hack will crash the game.Īfter a few days to think it over, I've decided (not lightly) to request a refund. I think it only took a minute or two total (didn’t time). I don’t know why this is, but if you are testing this hack, prepare for that and don’t assume it crashed. It will get to half way, and just take longer. The initial load time of the game (the blood filling the bird crest) seems longer. Looking down 2nd alley: 25-28 (I think it was around 15 as well) Running Medium Details, 1080P, Medium AA, and a single-gpu (crossfire not supported by open drivers yet) these were the approximate FPS for each area (with the FPS using the proprietary drivers in brackets I posted earlier). Next, I tried the MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.1 command and it seems to have worked! Not only that, but it’s a vast improvement! I didn’t bother going farther – I just wanted a feeling for any difference that might exist and the conclusion was “worse”. 10 FPS at the main menu, around 8 in the opening area. The FPS was pretty bad using Very High Details. I wanted to make sure I was being fair to the officially supported OS, so I ran the game under Ubuntu 14.04 using the fglrx-updates proprietary drivers. If someone is interested in more complete tests, I can try and do that. I’m just shooting for snapshots to get an idea of how well this game might work. A final(?) update on Shadwen on Linux (Manjaro 64-bit) using an AMD card (6870):įirst, my apologies that these tests are a bit all over the place. Shmerl: See this thread for potential workaround by spoofing OpenGL version: t=27507 The 15% discount will last until May 24, 1:59 PM UTC. Put on your soft leather gloves, don your darkness-colored robes, and keep your murders quiet as you become Shadwen, DRM-free on GOG.com. Killing might not be necessary, as long as Shadwen manages to stay hidden or use distractions, thus sparing young Lily the horrible sight of this muffled violent dance. Before you execute any action, time stands still, allowing you to change plans on the spot and even rewind failed attempts. Perhaps there is another way to get past these guards, climb on that scaffold, and continue on her mission to assassinate the king. Time stands still as Shadwen lurks behind a dark corner, wishing that the little girl cowering beside her didn't have to witness the brutal scene that is about to unfold. Shadwen, a thrilling exercise in silent killing within a bleak medieval environment, is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, DRM-free on GOG.com with GOG Galaxy support for achievements and a 15% launch discount.
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