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[scytheavatar]

http://30vs60.com/index.html

 

[Gaz_RB]

I don't see the difference.

 

[Quirah]

human eyes cant see 60 fps

/begin

 

[Grinchy]

These gif comparisons are always so terrible at demonstrating the massive difference.

edit- ok these might not be gifs but you get my point

 

[antitrop]

I'm someone that finds frame rate fluctuation and differences easily perceptible, but it's honestly really hard to tell a difference the way that site is presented.

 

[JP]

Somebody on Reddit really should make a "Watching Videos of Games Isn't The Same as Playing Them" site.

 

[JayEH]

I need webms for full impact.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Shouldn't they be using webm? I don't think they're using gifs though.

 

[GuardianE]

I don't see the difference.

I'm so sorry.

 

[dan2026]

I don't understand when people say they can't tell 30 from 60 fps when they are playing it.

30fps feels like moving through treacle compared to 60fps.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

30fps feels more cinematic

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

I see a huge difference in the fluidity of the image.

 

[Kysen]

difference is night and day.

 

[SmithnCo]

Kinda hard to compare when the videos are different. But 60 FPS does look much better.

 

[Doc Evils]

30fps looks like water motion compared to 60fps.

 

[Laieon]

I can tell the difference when they're side by side, but I'm still more than okay with 30 fps. It looks more than good enough.

 

[jeffers]

theres a shade of difference between them to me.

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[kudoboi]

saw the differences for all the games instantly or after 10+ seconds

 

[TrueGrime]

Definitely more smooth and lifelike. Sleeping Dogs is the most noticeable example.

 

[mnannola]

The one on the left looks very cinematic.

 

[OldKingDoran]

Someone should post the Dark Souls webm.

 

[Nibel]

How one can't see a difference is beyond me

Two worlds

 

[BeforeU]

These gif comparisons are always so terrible at demonstrating the massive difference.

edit- ok these might not be gifs but you get my point

Its still better than what I have seen, where people will zoom in a frame of PS4 version of 1080p game and zoom in a Xbox version of 900p and compare grass to fight till end.

 

[Atlas157]

It's more noticeable in the BF4 running one.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I don't see the difference.

Do what it says. First, look at the left image for a few loops.

Then switch to the right image.

If you're constantly going back and forth the difference is mostly lost. If you compare one after the other, the differences are stark.

 

[Elchele]

30fps looks better

 

[antitrop]

How one can't see a difference is beyond me

Two worlds

Maybe it's just my browser. I can easily tell the difference between something like a game trailer on YouTube vs the 60fps version on Gamersyde, but this site really doesn't seem to do a good job of properly illustrating the difference. Yeah, the right side is a bit smoother, but it doesn't seem quite right.

 

[maneil99]

add 144fps there too.

 

[ethomaz]

The benefice of 60fps is controller response... how can I see that?

Resolution is a visual feature... framerate except when causes screen tearing is a gameplay feature.

 

[cobragt4001]

If you really can't tell the difference you blind as hell. I guess everyone doesn't have the luxury to enjoy 60fps.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Do what it says. First, look at the left image for a few loops.

Then switch to the right image.

If you're constantly going back and forth the difference is mostly lost. If you compare one after the other, the differences are stark.

I know, I was just being a dick.

I almost went for the "30 fps looks better" comment.

 

[IsntChrisL]

I think the VR movement is going to help with the push for more 60fps games.

 

[PGamer]

I need webms for full impact.

How is WebM going to have a greater impact than MP4 video...?

 

[Daemul]

Anyone who says the human eye can't see above 30fps is full of shit.

 

[jem0208]

I'm so sorry.

Isn't that a good thing?

Means he/she can enjoy games regardless of their framerate.

 

[-Horizon-]

I'm looking at the Sleeping Dogs one and I can tell that the 60fps one is smoother with the character movements and the camera following behind. 30fps looks jittery when there's movement.

 

[dalin80]

BF4 racing is probably the only one I can notice a difference on amongst those.

 

[rjc571]

He should do it so that the 30 fps clips are using Ultra settings, and the 60 fps clips are using Medium settings. Then people can determine whether they think it's worth trading a good framerate for extra "eye candy".

 

[Recall]

I survived playing 16fps games here in pal land on the N64. I think I'm ok with whatever we get in the future.

 

[Canis lupus]

I stop noticing 60fps after a while.

 

[Dictator93]

Kinda hard to compare when the videos are different. But 60 FPS does look much better.

The videos are the same, just out of sync. Refresh the page.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

I can definitely tell in BF4 Racing.

Couldn't tell for Dirt 3.

 

[Swarna]

I prefer the one on the left. It allows for a more cinematic feel and better visual effects which is exactly what I want in games.

 

[Red Chocobo]

I can easily tell the difference when playing games. But the gifs on that site all look the same :/

It could be a browser issue.

 

[GuardianE]

Isn't that a good thing?

Means he/she can enjoy games irregardless of their framerate.

I guess so. But 60fps just looks so much smoother to me. I imagine when people see 30fps being the same as 60fps, they're just not able to see the higher framerate.

 

[InfYn]

Biiiiiig difference.

 

[falconxcrunner09]

Anyone who says the human eye can't see above 30fps is full of shit.

I thought the saying was that the human eye can't see more than 60 FPS?

 

[RobbieNick]

On this site? I can't tell the difference. In fact, the 30 fps one looks smoother.

When playing my my games? TOTAL difference.

 

[DerZuhälter]

Mobile view of the site is pretty solid.

 

[Tsundere]

Clear difference.