{"id":184,"date":"2021-11-27T14:54:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T14:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/engadget.vip\/?p=184"},"modified":"2021-11-27T14:54:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T14:54:19","slug":"hood-outlaws-legends-technical-review-not-quite-legendary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/?p=184","title":{"rendered":"Hood: Outlaws & Legends technical review \u2014 Not quite legendary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hood: Outlaws & Legends<\/em> is a new game from developer Sumo Digital and publisher Focus Home Interactive. It focuses on PvPvE combat, where two teams race to complete a Heist. Not only will you need to watch out for hostile NPCs, but you have to guard against rival players who\u2019ll curb your progress.<\/p>\n

However, we still need to ask how well Hood: Outlaws & Legends<\/em> performs, as well as whether its visuals and controls are good enough. Before we dive right into the details, let\u2019s check out the system requirements.<\/p>\n

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Hood: Outlaws & Legends<\/em> \u2013 System requirements<\/h2>\n

MINIMUM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • CPU<\/strong>: AMD FX 6300 X6 \/ Intel Core i5-3570K<\/li>\n
  • RAM<\/strong>: 8 GB RAM<\/li>\n
  • GPU<\/strong>: 2 GB VRAM, Radeon HD 7870 \/ GeForce GTX 660<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    RECOMMENDED<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • CPU<\/strong>: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 \/ Intel Core i5-8600K<\/li>\n
    • RAM<\/strong>: 16 GB RAM<\/li>\n
    • GPU<\/strong>: 6 GB VRAM, Radeon RX 590 \/ GeForce GTX 1060<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      REVIEWER<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • CPU:<\/strong> Intel Core i9-10900K<\/li>\n
      • RAM<\/strong>: 32 GB RAM<\/li>\n
      • GPU<\/strong>: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The system requirements come from Hood: Outlaws & Legends<\/em>\u2018 Steam store page. As you can see, the requirements are in line with some action games we\u2019ve seen in recent years. Likewise, I\u2019m well above the recommended specs, too.<\/p>\n

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        Graphics settings<\/h2>\n

        Below, you\u2019ll see the graphics settings for Hood: Outlaws and Legends<\/em>. Yes, these are the only ones you have, with no advanced options whatsoever. Also, it bears mentioning that the game starts with windowed fullscreen selected, so you\u2019ll want to change to fullscreen for the other resolutions. There\u2019s no drop-down list for resolutions either, so the screen will flicker a few times as you keep switching to your preference.<\/p>\n

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        Hood: Outlaws & Legends \u2013 <\/em>Graphics comparisons and performance<\/h2>\n

        I\u2019ve included several sets of images so we can compare different graphics settings. I disabled motion blur, and I used the 4K UHD (3840x2160p) resolution.<\/p>\n

        Hideout<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        Ultra and high settings.<\/p>\n

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        Medium settings.<\/p>\n

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        Low settings.<\/p>\n

        Training Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        Ultra and high settings.<\/p>\n

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        Medium settings.<\/p>\n

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        Low settings.<\/p>\n

        Outpost Map<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        Ultra and high settings.<\/p>\n

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        Medium settings.<\/p>\n

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        Low settings.<\/p>\n

        In terms of performance, it seems that Hood: Outlaws & Legends<\/em>\u2018 framerates are capped at 62 fps. That\u2019s a surprise since this is a third-person action game. It didn\u2019t really matter if I switched to ultra or low settings since I was only getting 62 fps all throughout. Still, it seems that the game really was designed with this cap in mind. Apparently, attempting to uncap the framerates would cause lag and projectile issues.<\/p>\n

        Gameplay and audio settings<\/h2>\n

        You can see the gameplay settings below. This panel also includes a way to enable or disable cross-play matchmaking. To clarify, cross-play is only so that people on different platforms could be queued for a bout. You wouldn\u2019t be able to invite friends who are using other platforms.<\/p>\n

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        Meanwhile, the audio settings can be seen in the next image. Oddly enough, only voice chat and push-to-talk are allowed since there\u2019s no text chat box.<\/p>\n

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        Control settings<\/h2>\n

        The next couple of images are the controls for gamepads or keyboard and mouse setup. If you\u2019re using a gamepad, the most you could do are generic pings (i.e., attack this or defend me). Sometimes, it can take a few tries to get these to pop.<\/p>\n

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        Conversely, a mouse and keyboard setup becomes more viable since it has a push-to-talk and mute key, as well as smoother aiming if you\u2019re using a ranged character. The downside is that, when you are playing a ranged character, the controls can be cumbersome.<\/p>\n

        When you\u2019re using a mouse, aiming and shooting a target won\u2019t be a problem. However, there are still instances when you might wish to quickly snipe a nearby player, but your character ends up doing a melee lunge instead. It\u2019s as though the speedy right-click wasn\u2019t recognized at all.<\/p>\n

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        Hood: Outlaws & Legends<\/em> \u2014 At a technical glance<\/h2>\n

        There really wasn\u2019t a lot to go by when it came to Hood: Outlaws & Legends<\/em>. The graphics settings were barebones, and the visuals themselves don\u2019t look as crisp as they ought to be. The 62 fps framerate cap can also be a turnoff for some players who were expecting more.<\/p>\n

        Lastly, since this is an online multiplayer\/PvPvE game, I do need to mention that you can play it now as part of the three-day early access head start (if you pre-ordered). I can\u2019t comment yet on disconnections, but that\u2019s primarily because I\u2019ve hardly been able to play a single match. There doesn\u2019t seem to be a lot of players at the moment and lobby waiting times can last 10 to 15 minutes. I\u2019ll talk more about this and other concerns in our official review.<\/p>\n

        \"Hood<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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