RGG Studio (Yakuza, Judgment, Binary Domain, Project Century ) Discussion Thread

[flyingjohn]

Just a quick observation about the technical performance of Yakuza 0 on my rig and a tip for those with issues on the PC version. I have an Intel Core i5 4690K/Nvidia GTX1070-based system with 16GB RAM and it was running poorly (major microstutter in cut scenes and all through the game) on my system at Ultra settings on 1920x1080.

I was spinning in circles trying to find a solution when I saw someone on Steam with similar a problem say they just changed their Windows power scheme to "High Performance" instead of "Balanced" and the problem completely went away. I tried it and it worked! I now run Yakuza 0 through a batch file that automatically launches Y0 with High Performance (which basically forces your cpu to run at full power utilization and turbo) then when I exit the game automatically switches back to Balanced power scheme. I now get smooth framerates with no annoying microstutter.

You can also just use bes to limit cpu usage to max 98 percent,solved all my micro stutter problems.

What's bes? I'm always looking for an easier solution than to have to create bat files for every game that has this issue.

Bes is a application designed to limit cpu usage.
http://mion.faireal.net/BES/

You start yakuza,alt tab and select the process and limit to 2 percent.
That way the audio back end(which causes stuttering because it takes a 100 percent of the cpu usage) performance hit gets mitigated.

Of course for some reason it doesn't work for some people.But i haven't found any solution for yakuza that truly works for all people(including changing the power settings).
I also found that this works for some unity games and micro stuttering.

But if you found a solution and a simple batch file is already automation enough i would recommend you stick to it unless the micro stutters start appearing.

 

[InD_ImaginE]

I heard Yakuza 3 was the worst in the series outside of Yakuza 1 on the PS2 with US localization (dubbed). Is this true?

IIRC it was controversial because of removal of feature from Yakuza 3 namely the Cabaret girls date from Yakuza 2. I think they removed some other stuffs too. Basically SEGA was self censoring Yakuza 3 before the "current year" was a thing and it was poorly accepted.

 

[flyingjohn]

I heard Yakuza 3 was the worst in the series outside of Yakuza 1 on the PS2 with US localization (dubbed). Is this true?

IIRC it was controversial because of removal of feature from Yakuza 3 namely the Cabaret girls date from Yakuza 2. I think they removed some other stuffs too. Basically SEGA was self censoring Yakuza 3 before the "current year" was a thing and it was poorly accepted.

Full list of yakuza 3(original) removed content:
Removed:
-Answer x Answer, a quiz game on Japanese pop culture, which is no huge loss unless you know about what Japanese bands appeared on what Japanese TV shows
-The hostess club sections
-Mahjong
-Shogi
-Massage Parlor side game
-Something like 20 sidequests, only a few of which were related to the above

 

[Jack Of Owls]

But if you found a solution and a simple batch file is already automation enough i would recommend you stick to it unless the micro stutters start appearing.

Yeah, the bat file is more convenient since I only have to click on it once (assigned to the Yakuza 0 icon on my desktop) and it launches Y0 with high performance cpu mode, then restores my power scheme when the game closes automatically. But thanks for the information.

 

[Jack Of Owls]

I heard Yakuza 3 was the worst in the series outside of Yakuza 1 on the PS2 with US localization (dubbed). Is this true?

IIRC it was controversial because of removal of feature from Yakuza 3 namely the Cabaret girls date from Yakuza 2. I think they removed some other stuffs too. Basically SEGA was self censoring Yakuza 3 before the "current year" was a thing and it was poorly accepted.

Full list of yakuza 3(original) removed content:
Removed:
-Answer x Answer, a quiz game on Japanese pop culture, which is no huge loss unless you know about what Japanese bands appeared on what Japanese TV shows
-The hostess club sections
-Mahjong
-Shogi
-Massage Parlor side game
-Something like 20 sidequests, only a few of which were related to the above

Hopefully if they do remaster/release it for PC, they restore all the cut content.

 

[Terra]

So what do yall think will be ported first: Yakuza 3 or Judgment?

I heard Yakuza 3 was the worst in the series outside of Yakuza 1 on the PS2 with US localization (dubbed). Is this true?

I'd say so, the content cuts didn't help matters (as well as unbalancing the game economy since they cut hostess clubs, there's really nothing to dump that money into). It also had a rather... contrived/flimsy reason for dragging Kiryu back into a conflict, when he already had two excellent finales in Y1/Y2, the story, antagonist and ending for Y3 felt like a bit of a letdown for me at least. Later entries struck a better balance in this regard due to Kiryu not being the sole focus, but Y3 definitely felt like a weak entry after the fantastic Y2. Y3 is also an extremely slow starter which did not go down well with many people at launch, as I recall it's a good few chapters before you set foot in Kamurocho. I'd say it's gonna be the most dangerous entry with regards to ensuring the entire series makes it over to PC.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

I heard Yakuza 3 was the worst in the series outside of Yakuza 1 on the PS2 with US localization (dubbed). Is this true?

IIRC it was controversial because of removal of feature from Yakuza 3 namely the Cabaret girls date from Yakuza 2. I think they removed some other stuffs too. Basically SEGA was self censoring Yakuza 3 before the "current year" was a thing and it was poorly accepted.

Well it had nothing to do with anything like that, the thing they had there was thinking just that Western audiences wouldn't understand the cut features. Hence why Mahjong and Shogi were cut along with hostesses outside of Japan, since they were thought as "too Japanese" to appeal to foreigners.

 

[Ivan]

Yakuza ost helps me with my cardio (have only played 0 & Kiwami 1)

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Okay men. Downloading.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Yakuza 3 was good.

 

[Punch]

Yakuza ost helps me with my cardio (have only played 0 & Kiwami 1)

I too perform push ups while I WANNA BEEEEE YOUR GUUUURLLL WOOOOHOOOO is playing through my headphones.

 

[J_C]

So what do yall think will be ported first: Yakuza 3 or Judgment?

I heard Yakuza 3 was the worst in the series outside of Yakuza 1 on the PS2 with US localization (dubbed). Is this true?

I've played Yakuza 3 at release and I think it is a great game. It might be weaker than the other games in the series, but it's still a lot of fun.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Holy fucking shit, this intro.

 

[Ivan]

Holy fucking shit, this intro.

Which one are you starting?

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Holy fucking shit, this intro.

Which one are you starting?

0.
And holy fucking shit Kuze.

 

[Punch]

I really wasn't paying that much attention to Judgment until someone said it was Yakuza with good writing, can anyone confirm that holds true and there are no asspulls/dumb shit in the main story? If so I'm probably gonna buy it right now. I was cooling off of the Yakuza series but I could make an exception to it since it seems to be different enough.

Holy fucking shit, this intro.

0's intro is the only one that got close to dethroning Yakuza 4's install/intro. Pretty badass, much like the rest of the fucking game!

 

[Hobo Elf]

It's a lot more toned down than other Yakuza games, yes.

 

[Irxy]

I really wasn't paying that much attention to Judgment until someone said it was Yakuza with good writing, can anyone confirm that holds true and there are no asspulls/dumb shit in the main story? If so I'm probably gonna buy it right now. I was cooling off of the Yakuza series but I could make an exception to it since it seems to be different enough.

Not different enough in my opinion, but different enough to give it a try. I personally enjoy it more than Zero, but there is still too many Yakuza and their shit in the main plot, and overall gameplay and side content style are 95% identical to Yakuza. Still, the plot is more fun to follow, characters are great, combat is fun if a bit repetitive, and same old side content is there. I hope the series continues and becomes more distict from Yakuza - like, more detective, less Kamurocho.

 

[Fishy]

Holy fucking shit, this intro.

Which one are you starting?

0.
And holy fucking shit Kuze.

Kuze is a fucking legend. Probably my favourite antagonist so far (only played 0, K1 and K2).

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

I really wasn't paying that much attention to Judgment until someone said it was Yakuza with good writing, can anyone confirm that holds true and there are no asspulls/dumb shit in the main story? If so I'm probably gonna buy it right now. I was cooling off of the Yakuza series but I could make an exception to it since it seems to be different enough.

Not different enough in my opinion, but different enough to give it a try. I personally enjoy it more than Zero, but there is still too many Yakuza and their shit in the main plot, and overall gameplay and side content style are 95% identical to Yakuza. Still, the plot is more fun to follow, characters are great, combat is fun if a bit repetitive, and same old side content is there. I hope the series continues and becomes more distict from Yakuza - like, more detective, less Kamurocho.

I feel it's more of a pressing priority that MORE games need to be more like Yakuza than we need games that aren't Yakuza.

 

[eric__s]

Did we all pick up Yakuza 0 at the same time? I started playing this three days ago, I'm at the start of Chapter 2 now. I'm not a huge fan of the gameplay yet, but I'm pretty invested in the story. I've never played a Yakuza game before, I've heard they get pretty wacky, but this one has been very serious. I like the story so far and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens. I get the feeling I haven't seen the last of Kuze.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Did we all pick up Yakuza 0 at the same time?

It's almost like it was on sale or something.
When did you guys manage to best shakedown guy?

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

When I started baiting him to nearest sets of bicycles.

Did we all pick up Yakuza 0 at the same time? I started playing this three days ago, I'm at the start of Chapter 2 now. I'm not a huge fan of the gameplay yet, but I'm pretty invested in the story. I've never played a Yakuza game before, I've heard they get pretty wacky, but this one has been very serious. I like the story so far and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens. I get the feeling I haven't seen the last of Kuze.

The main story in Yakuza is always serious business, it's the side content where it goes full wacky so neither tone comes into conflict (and they really make it work, a big part of how the wacky works is that the characterization remains consistent and they still keep the idealism and big heart that makes the series special). Larger side content (in case of 0, real estate and hostess club management) also takes its own type of wacky tone, ie the baseball team management minigame in Yakuza 6 has its accompanying storyline go full shonen sports manga.

 

[flyingjohn]

Did we all pick up Yakuza 0 at the same time?

It's almost like it was on sale or something.
When did you guys manage to best shakedown guy?

If you want to beat him normally,just fight him near bicycles.
If you want to beat him cheaply,just get multiple zap guns.
If you want to be manly,fight him with rush style on a sliver of health.

 

[MadMaxHellfire]

i had high hopes for this series, until i found out it's a surreal, nonsensical parody of itself. i was looking for "infernal affairs", not "zatoichi".