c/diablo · by Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world · 3y

[PC Mag] Diablo IV Will Eventually Support DirectStorage for Faster Load Times

https://www.pcmag.com/news/diablo-iv-will-eventually-support-directstorage-for-faster-load-times

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11 Comments

UrbenLegend@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I am hoping this doesn't break Linux compatibility. I am enjoying D4 a lot on my Steam Deck and Arch Linux box.

Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

It does say support and not require so you're probably fine

HarryOru@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y

Forspoken works on the Steam Deck, albeit with longer load times than PC or PS5. I think the DirectStorage feature is simply ignored if not supported by the system, so I wouldn't worry too much.

HarryOru@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y

As one of the few people who actually thoroughly enjoyed Forspoken and has 100+ hours in it, going from that game to D4 felt rather jarring. Still does. As the game from a much bigger company, with a much larger budget and development time, I really expected it to have instant fast travel at release. Especially since they kept using the huge OW as a selling point...

Harpuajim@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

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Harpuajim@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 2 pts · 3y

That's definitely one of the things I was thinking when I was loading this game in about 10 seconds. "I wish this game would load in 2 seconds or less"

itchy118@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y

Well I'd say zero seconds is the goal.

Nioxic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I want all games to support it

ive yet to try it on pc, but my ps5 games load so amazingly fast, i cant believe it. Fast travel in Spider-Man is literally just a second fade to black.

also, blizzard... where is my ray traced lightning and shadows?

Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

You know I just realized we didn't get Ray tracing on this one....feel like a fixed perspective game would be great for that tech

impulse@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

More ideal would be supporting offline play for faster ~~loading~~ queue times and stability.

Zuberi@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Blizzard will never allow you to play their game apart from their servers. 0% chance

Thadrax@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 3y

They did with D3 on consoles (maybe only the switch). But with this whole MMO like world I really doubt it'll happen this time.