Euphoria isn't an option for the vast majority of companies because of how NaturalMotion gets involved with the development of the game. It's well beyond the scope of simply licensing the tech.
Digital Foundry: Bloodborne Performance Analysis
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Euphoria isn't an option for the vast majority of companies because of how NaturalMotion gets involved with the development of the game. It's well beyond the scope of simply licensing the tech.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I saw it, but I'm asking because in the videos they often times choose a specific section/area that shows the problem the most so you can see it easier - but it's not necessarily there all the time. But reading some comments now, it does seem to be there pretty much most of the time.
Performance seems better overall than any of their previous console games.
24 fps don't bother you?
CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls
Banned
Seems like it wouldn't pair well with the faster-paced combat either, all things considered. Thanks!
Are there any alternative physics engines that could be used? Or, would simply removing the ability for certain things to break limit occasional drops?
Ethical Hedonism
Banned
I noticed the stuttering too, I don't know if I'm overreacting but I think it gave me headaches, may be something related to FOV, tho.
The loading times almost got on my nerves since I'm not a great Souls player (I die a lot).
The loading times almost got on my nerves since I'm not a great Souls player (I die a lot).
Maybe in theory, but in reality you're playing a game. A game should be as smooth and responsive as possible. Doesn't make much sense to intentionally handicap an interactive medium to make it feel like a different non-interactive medium if you can help it. Never really saw the point in that.
But the issue here is a stutter effect, which isn't even present in film.
Zombie James
Banned
It's rare and that's nowhere near as bad as Blightown got. This is an improvement for From, IMHO.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
It seems really infrequent, so why should it? I think the frame pacing is the bigger (and thankfully much more easily fixable) issue.
That's a worst case, not the norm. It doesn't drop like that very often, from what I've seen. The real issue is frame pacing and loading times.
Mihos
Gold Member
Only in first person games, for me.
Icyflamez96
Member
That sounds good to me, although I don't exactly know how this certain stuttering effect looks like, so I don't know if it'll bother me more or not. Welp, I wont be getting a PS4 for a few months, so hopefully From can have some of the problems patched out by then.
QFT
It keeps me awake at night more often than I care to admit.
Dr_LucienSanchez
Banned
I dunno, I watched some of that youtube video linked and it seems perfectly fine to me. I don't notice frame stutter in games for some reason, but hopefully they'll fix it for those that do.
Actual framerate drops are rare. It's the constant stuttering that's the real problem. Other devs have fixed it rather quickly, so there's hope. I might just stop playing the game and wait for a patch. I'm not enjoying the performance I'm seeing so far at all. The load times are also incredibly awful, which Kotaku claims From said they're patching.
I'm a Souls fan. An occasional frame drop wouldn't bother me at all. A near constant stutter however, does.
Zombie James
Banned
SliceSabre
Banned
Still doesn't sound nearly as bad as Dark Souls and Blighttown. That was operating at a frame rate in the single digits at times I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
True this. I notice it while running but not within a fight. It runs acceptable most of the time, which is surprising for a souls game on consoles.
People expecting frame drops to be patched are somewhat delusion. The usual is an overall increase of 10% total FPS. They are unlikely to patch out every drop, but they might be able to spruce up some problem areas.
I think there is precedent in frame timing being patched.
Glad I am waiting on this one, I will pick up when the timing issue is resolved.
I think there is precedent in frame timing being patched.
Glad I am waiting on this one, I will pick up when the timing issue is resolved.
Umm most people are talking about frame hitching
Well that's some bullshit spreading. He's from IGN, right?
Sanctuary
Member
Eyes will bleed due to the chromatic aberration, not how the framerate feels. The way the framerate feels will just piss you off.
People keep using Blighttown as some kind of litmus test and act like all of Dark Souls had that issue when that area was the worst by itself. This game doesn't slowdown as bad as Blighttown, but it's slower across the entire game so far.
Dan is wrong, though his assessment does make me wonder if some reviews have been noticing the frame pacing problems and putting them under the general umbrella of "bad peformance."
Yeah he's with IGN and he's the one who was complaining about how it was a terrible game on Twitter last night. Luckily, he's not writing their review.
Not really it performs better than any other console souls game. Also frame pacing seems to be a next gen console issue more than a previous gen.
That's normal for him.
Yea, Blightown's sub 10 was way rough. Glad to hear this is shaping up well.
GayForMaster
Banned
Welp.
CambriaRising
Member
Yeah he's been very vocal in his dislike for this game in the last 18 hours or so.
Fbh
Member
Kind of dissapointing, but From hasn't been very skilled on the technical side during the last generation.
Hopefully they release few patches that help the issue
Jesus, what's with this guy.
He has spent way more time and energy hating on this game than any "professional" reviewer should. It's even more pathetic than how some people reacted to The Order
Hopefully they release few patches that help the issue
Jesus, what's with this guy.
He has spent way more time and energy hating on this game than any "professional" reviewer should. It's even more pathetic than how some people reacted to The Order
Wow that dude is mad
JetSetRadio
Banned
Maybe his PS4 is broken?
He definitely doesn't like the game, but his assessment of the performance is dead-on. With the frame pacing issue, the game gives the appearance of constantly running below the targeted framerate.
What us up with this dude? Why is he trying so hard to troll this game? Does he do this all the time. He really seems mad.
Surprise he works at ign. most time ign guys are pretty level headed. Guess it falling apart since they lost so many people. Turning into polygon.
eot
Banned
That's a shame. I'm allergic to chromatic aberration.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Disappointed as hell about the loading times and framerate issues. I suppose I'll get used to it, but I won't enjoy the performance at all.
I saw him complain on twitter about having no checkpoints before bosses, forcing you to play through the same section again, and potions not resetting after death, forcing you to grind for them between attempts.
He never played demons souls huh? Lol
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Ubisoft redeemed
Veritigo_X
Member
I'm so glad my enjoyment of a game isn't correlated with it's performance. Must be a tough life.
TheStruggler
Report me for trolling ND/TLoU2 threads
framerate issues framerate issues framerate issues, let me put my mask on here, let me put my mask on here
Biggest issue looks to be loading times for me. Waiting 40 secs per death in a game where you'll die A LOT, is gonna push my patience to the max.
Frame looks a little disappointing too, but it looks hopeful that can be fixed. Would have loved 60fps, but didn't seem possible this time
Frame looks a little disappointing too, but it looks hopeful that can be fixed. Would have loved 60fps, but didn't seem possible this time
dragonfart28
Banned
IGN is reporting that a PC version may be in the works.
I cannot verify the probability of this so I am assuming there will be some follow up investigation on whether or not it is in development.
http://m.ca.ign.com/articles/2015/03/24/amazon-france-lists-bloodborne-for-pc