Outriders: Some serious launch issues
Outriders
Outriders is finally here and the players couldn't wait to plunge into the post-apocalyptic world and use their supernatural abilities to kill their enemies. Shortly after the title was released, over 119,000 players were simultaneously active in the Steam version of Outriders. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to actually play the looter shooter smoothly, as some serious bugs crept into Outriders.Players who wanted to enjoy the title with their friends via crossplay were kicked out of the lobby very quickly, what of course caused quite a bit of frustration. The publisher Square Enix addresses the problems in a Reddit post:
"While we were preparing the release version for PC and console, we discovered a desynchronization between the code of PC and console."
Furthermore, Square Enix writes:
"Should you invite a console player to your PC lobby - or the other way around - the game will connect at the beginning, but one of the players will be kicked out of the game in the end We do not recommend doing this until we have patched all versions of the title. "
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Unfortunately, the errors do not only remain with the crossplay. So some players have trouble getting into the game at all. In addition, there are some problems with the DX12 implementation of the game, which causes FPS drops for some players. To fix this, use DX11 instead of DX12. The developers explain exactly how this works in a forum post on Steam.
Recommended editorial content At this point you will find external content from [PLATTFORM]. To protect your personal data, external integrations are only displayed if you confirm this by clicking on "Load all external content": Load all external content I consent to external content being displayed to me. This means that personal data is transmitted to third-party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy . External content More on this in our data protection declaration. Connectivity issues are mostly normal for releasing such a large title, but the issues here do not arise from an overloaded server. The players are noticeably annoyed by this and Outriders has so far only received a "mixed" review on Steam, with around 9,000 user reviews, of which just 57% are positive.
So it is always recommended to wait a little first before acquiring the title.
Outriders Permanently Brands Cheaters, So Be On Your Best Behavior
Outriders is available now, and the servers appear to have largely stabilized and let players back in for all regions. Now that you're back online, you'd be wise to not cheat or risk getting a permanent mark that others can mock you for.
During the Outriders demo period, developer People Can Fly has so far identified 200 cheaters out of around 2 million total participants. While the number is relatively small, the devs don't plan to go easy on them, or any future players who think they can get around the game's anti-cheat system. As reported by PC Gamer, the studio has announced that cheaters will receive a permanent on-screen 'brand' for even one infringement.
The prospective punishment is described as a 'discreet but visible' watermark that will be overlayed on cheater's screens, permanently marking them as untrustworthy. The watermark idea is likely aimed at YouTubers and streamers who might be tempted to use hacks to accumulate click-worthy amounts of high-level loot, like one demo player who was called out by the team after they 'gave themself 600 Legendary Weapons.'
As well as being branded, cheaters won't be able to matchmake with law-abiding players, similar to Fall Guys' approach of letting cheaters play together on their own 'Cheater Island.' For those who are worried about accidentally being branded a cheater, these rules only apply to those actively trying to get around Outriders' anti-cheat software or using third-party tools to tamper with the game. Specifically, cheating in Outriders is defined as:
Those who already cheated in the demo version will automatically receive the cheater brand going into the game, though People Can Fly is offering a short amnesty to players who regret this choice. 'If you cheated during the demo 'just to try it out' but wish to go into the main game unbranded, you must DELETE ALL CHARACTERS AND ITEMS ON YOUR ENTIRE ACCOUNT in order to wipe the slate clean,' the developer stated.
Outriders is launching on April 1 on PC, PlayStation consoles, and Xbox Consoles, with pre-load available on all platforms.
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