Ghost Recon Breakpoint questions

[Brian Boru]

2019 open world Shooter TPP+FPP from Ubisoft. Wiki | Ubi | Steam | Epic

• RECOMMENDED:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.2 GHz, Intel Core i7 6700K @4.0 GHz, or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 480 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 67 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS

@red_5ive reminded me I had this but never played it—it took a lot of flak 'back then' so I let it sit. Recent reports are a lot more encouraging—let retailer update it for you if necessary—so I installed it from Ubi and gave it an hour or so.

Skip Intro

There's a skip on the intro it seems, was that always there? I pressed it anyway and got straight onto the ground with work to do. Nice.

Third-Person, First Person

TPP isn't my thing, but GRB has a hybrid where it goes FPP when aiming. Bit odd, but I'll take it—not cheesed off by the TPP yet anyway There are FPP mods on Nexus which look a bit messy to install—include EasyAntiCheat hack—so I'm waiting to see if it's a game I want to stick with before installing that.

I don't suppose there's any other specialized mod source like FCmodding for the GR pair?
What mods do you recommend?

Change Aim to a toggle control

Speaking of aiming, game stupidly defaults to 'Hold' RMB for aiming—or is that a thing, maybe I'm the stupid one? …world pauses spin to ponder… Took me ~5 minutes hunting in menus to see if there's a way to make it toggle—and huzzah, there is! So okay, not too bad, could've been stupider.
PSA:
In Controls for KB&M go to the Customize menu. Small icons across top, it's in second one called 'Combat and Teams'.

Seems to be hugely customizable, which is great for choice and less great for learning curve. So I've dialed everything to easiest setting to reduce curve while assessing.

I hope menus are also a curve thing, seem really confusing so far—even the basics. I don't know what pistol I have, or can/did I swap it for the other one showing up in a menu. I should have a second weapon slot now, and there are a couple of ARs showing in menu—but no idea if I own one or both, or how to activate.

Admittedly I did fall asleep just after that tale of woe, so hopefully all will be revealed in a more wakeful state

 

[red_5ive]

I think you've convinced me to play this one for my holiday open-world shooter game. But I'll also have to revisit FC6 during that time-frame to get all my fixes in for the season lol.

I can't believe it's almost been 5 years since I played Breakpoint. I don't remember much of what you mentioned above. The only delta that I'm aware of since I played was what I mentioned in the other thread, that they didn't initially have any AI teammates. It was a little weird playing the game without any. I'm sure there's been more changes, but I'll find that out when I dive back into it. I had a GTX1070 at the time so I'm really looking forward to a replay with better hardware, where if I recall I was barely able to hit 50 fps.

 

[Brian Boru]

I don't remember much of what you mentioned above

The bits I read indicate Ubi have been adding and patching for a good bit after release—Steam says "LAST UPDATE: Sep 25, 2023 (14 months ago)"—tho of course it could be updates included with the DLCs.

I had a GTX1070 at the time

1060 here, didn't notice any problem so far @ 1080p.

 

[ZedClampet]

2019 open world Shooter TPP+FPP from Ubisoft. Wiki | Ubi | Steam | Epic

• RECOMMENDED:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.2 GHz, Intel Core i7 6700K @4.0 GHz, or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 480 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 67 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS

@red_5ive reminded me I had this but never played it—it took a lot of flak 'back then' so I let it sit. Recent reports are a lot more encouraging—let retailer update it for you if necessary—so I installed it from Ubi and gave it an hour or so.

Skip Intro

There's a skip on the intro it seems, was that always there? I pressed it anyway and got straight onto the ground with work to do. Nice.

Third-Person, First Person

TPP isn't my thing, but GRB has a hybrid where it goes FPP when aiming. Bit odd, but I'll take it—not cheesed off by the TPP yet anyway There are FPP mods on Nexus which look a bit messy to install—include EasyAntiCheat hack—so I'm waiting to see if it's a game I want to stick with before installing that.

I don't suppose there's any other specialized mod source like FCmodding for the GR pair?
What mods do you recommend?

Change Aim to a toggle control

Speaking of aiming, game stupidly defaults to 'Hold' RMB for aiming—or is that a thing, maybe I'm the stupid one? …world pauses spin to ponder… Took me ~5 minutes hunting in menus to see if there's a way to make it toggle—and huzzah, there is! So okay, not too bad, could've been stupider.
PSA:
In Controls for KB&M go to the Customize menu. Small icons across top, it's in second one called 'Combat and Teams'.

Seems to be hugely customizable, which is great for choice and less great for learning curve. So I've dialed everything to easiest setting to reduce curve while assessing.

I hope menus are also a curve thing, seem really confusing so far—even the basics. I don't know what pistol I have, or can/did I swap it for the other one showing up in a menu. I should have a second weapon slot now, and there are a couple of ARs showing in menu—but no idea if I own one or both, or how to activate.

Admittedly I did fall asleep just after that tale of woe, so hopefully all will be revealed in a more wakeful state

From what I remember, the GUI is a nightmare in both Ghost Recon games, but you eventually get used to it--around the 300 hour mark.

 

[red_5ive]

From what I remember, the GUI is a nightmare in both Ghost Recon games, but you eventually get used to it--around the 300 hour mark.

I remember it being doggedly slow too because it seemed system resource intensive. At least in Breakpoint. And that I never got used to. It gave me the sensation that I was just waiting... and waiting... and waiting... and... sigh...

Kind of like wearing a straight-jacket... If I knew what it was like to wear a straight-jacket..