Posted on Thursday 24-Nov-2011 12:30 PM

Batman: Arkham City PC players reporting DX11 problems

Warner promises patch, offers advice

By Andy Robinson for computerandvideogames.com

Batman: Arkham City's not out on PC in the UK until tomorrow, but already US players are reporting problems with the mouse and keyboard version.

Batman: Arkham City Screenshot
Specifically, it's the Rocksteady title's DirectX 11 support that's causing problems, with multiple early bird players reporting a huge increase in performance when downgrading to an older version of DirectX.

Publisher Warner Bros has promised a patch on Arkham City's official forums, and offered advice on what to do.

We doubt the patch will arrive in time for tomorrow's UK release, so read up:

Instructions for changing DX 11 to DX 9
The Launcher can be accessed on Games for Windows LIVE and Steam to change DX 11 to DX 9 in the Settings menu.
Change both DirectX 11 Features and DirectX 11 Tessellation to OFF.

Games for Windows LIVE
Start > All Programs > Games > Right click on Batman: Arkham City and select Launcher > Settings
1. Open the Start Menu
2. Select All Programs and then the Games folder
3. Right click on Batman: Arkham City and select Launcher
4. Choose Settings then click on the arrow next to DX options to change

Steam:
Launch Steam Client > Library > Right click on Batman: Arkham City > Configure PC Options
1. Open Steam
2. Select Library
3. Right click on Batman: Arkham City and select Configure PC Options
4. Choose Settings then click on the arrow next to DX options to change
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[ Source: PC Gamer ]

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    justforkicks101 on 24 Nov '11 said:

    "generic moan"

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    karlrobert23uk on 24 Nov '11 said:

    What we really mean is that we didn't bother to check to see if dx11 was working on our game and we delay it in hope that you go buy the ps3 or xbox 360 version instead thank you.

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    fyro11 on 24 Nov '11 said:

    So what exactly were they doing for the last f**king month? Blowing their cash on hookers and coke?

    Why does Nvidia keep partnering with, sadly a UK-based company, that not only spat in the face of PC gamers, but is now rubbing it in.

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    Imaduck on 24 Nov '11 said:

    Wow, they really bolloxed this up. Can't help but agree with people asking wtf they were doing with that extra time

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    deadstoned on 24 Nov '11 said:

    They delayed this game 6 weeks, because......................?

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    lonewolf2002 on 24 Nov '11 said:

    They delayed this game 6 weeks, because......................?


    It worked too well on the PC and had to find a way to rectify that. :twisted:

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    verynaughtyboy on 24 Nov '11 said:

    I was going to tease all the PC gamers with a comment to the effect of... worked fine on my PS3 without any need to mess with settings. Then I remembered Skyrim and thought I better stay quiet.

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    shaunwilmer on 24 Nov '11 said:

    Can't even pre-load the bloomin thing yet !

    At least the yanks have been able to play the game !

    Shaun

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    photoboy on 25 Nov '11 said:

    Arkham City on the PC is a real mess. When you first launch it, it installs SecuROM, Microsoft .Net and Games for Windows Live. It then requires you to enter your serial number twice before finally crashing back to the desktop from the title screen.

    Seems to me they should have spent less time adding crap in for Nvidia and more time getting the basic game running smoothly.