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[The_Monk]

I believe that, by now, everyone knows what to expect on each platform to be honest. I played on PC, PS3, 360 MW2. I had MW2 and BO on both PS3 and 360 and MW3 only on PS3.

I'm more worried about the stress it can cause on the blu-ray to be honest, I never look for outstanding graphics on a Call of Duty game, it's all about having some fun with a couple of friends. Let's just hope for the best.

EDIT: The detail on the maps are very neat. I like the attention they gave to that Nuketown 2025, the furniture and the futuristic items really look interesting.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Isn't that the retail copy unlock time (any copy purchased outside of Steam)?

12 is better than 3 in the morning at least. I can get 5-10 rounds in before calling it a night.

Nope those are steam times iirc

 

[Nabs]

North America / South America
Retail: Nov 12 09:00pm PST (Midnight Nov 13 EST)
Steam Store: Nov 13 12:01am PST (3:01am Nov 13 EST)

 

[fluffydelusions]

yeah the PS3 pic looks accurate, it's a little bit blurry but at least it performs very well.

Yep, looks about right to me. I had the PS3 and 360 copy of the original Blops and 360 looked and performed better so that muddy PS3 screenshot is probably accurate (sadly). But yeah at least it supposedly performs better.

 

[Schwabe]

Does anyone know where to redeem the codes from the special editions? (Challenge coins). Got the 360 care package and the code is 13 digits, too short for xbl >_<

 

[Pooya]

I'm more worried about the stress it can cause on the blu-ray to be honest, I never look for outstanding graphics on a Call of Duty game

yeah that was bad, now there is an optional install in blops2 ps3 because of that. (same 1.8gb texture pack install Hanmik linked)

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/black-ops-2-features-optional-texture-pack-installation-on-ps3/

As explained to Joystiq by Activision representatives, the install option is reserved for the PlayStation 3 and is intended to reduce strain on the PS3's Blu-ray drive during extended gameplay sessions. Unlike the option to install a texture pack in EA's multiplayer shooter Battlefield 3, the Black Ops 2 install will not alter the quality of the upcoming game's graphics.

According to Vonderhaar's forum post, the feature was implemented because of fan demand. "When we explained to PS3 folks that installing to the HDD wouldn't neccessarily [sic] give us any significant performance gains, they explained back that the issue is they play so much it puts constant stress on the Blu-ray drive and wears them out."

 

[fuenf]

Yep, looks about right to me. I had the PS3 and 360 copy of the original Blops and 360 looked and performed better so that muddy PS3 screenshot is probably accurate (sadly). But yeah at least it supposedly performs better.

I just fired up the map, ran to the spot and i have to confirm that the comparison is definitely accurate. However, you wouldnt really notice it without the comparison, it runs just fine, so far the blur hasnt been a major issue. (Texture pack installed)

edit: even with the pack it will still load stuff all the time.

 

[Ace 8095]

Don't know if I should get the 360 or PC version. I worry the PC community will die in a few weeks while there will still be hundreds of thousands playing on 360.

 

[cripterion]

Just got a 5gig update for the MP on Steam, weird...

 

[fluffydelusions]

Don't know if I should get the 360 or PC version. I worry the PC community will die in a few weeks while there will still be hundreds of thousands playing on 360.

I was just playing Blops 1 on PC 2 days ago which has less people playing mw2 or mw3 and I had no problem finding a game and playing with people.

 

[BruiserBear]

Don't know if I should get the 360 or PC version. I worry the PC community will die in a few weeks while there will still be hundreds of thousands playing on 360.

I've seen an awful lot MW3 PC players complain of hackers over the past year.

 

[Nabs]

I've seen an awful lot MW3 PC players complain of hackers over the past year.

We complained about hacking in MW2 as well. Blops was just fine.

 

[Xater]

I just fired up the map, ran to the spot and i have to confirm that the comparison is definitely accurate. However, you wouldnt really notice it without the comparison, it runs just fine, so far the blur hasnt been a major issue. (Texture pack installed)

edit: even with the pack it will still load stuff all the time.

Believe me, I'll notice it. Shitty low resolution is the first thing I notice right after frame rate issues. Anyway, glad I'm not buying it and if I don't get a review copy by tomorrow I don't have to play it at all.

 

[fluffydelusions]

I've seen an awful lot MW3 PC players complain of hackers over the past year.

That is because IW doesn't give a shit and never have. Blops 2 has dedicated servers and treyarch said they will ban any hackers

 

[Stallion Free]

I've seen an awful lot MW3 PC players complain of hackers over the past year.

Treyarch =/= IW

Treyarch did a pretty splendid job with Blops 1 hackers as I maybe saw 5 total in 240 hours of multiplayer.

 

[BruiserBear]

Treyarch =/= IW

Treyarch did a pretty splendid job with Blops 1 hackers as I maybe saw 5 total in 240 hours of multiplayer.

I see. Thanks.

 

[cripterion]

Could it be the MP version of BLOPS2 in Australia is different from the others? No idea it made me redownload the whole thing :/

 

[fuenf]

Believe me, I'll notice it. Shitty low resolution is the first thing I notice right after frame rate issues. Anyway, glad I'm not buying it and if I don't get a review copy by tomorrow I don't have to play it at all.

Sorry i phrased it the wrong way, i also noticed that it was blurry right away (see my earlier impressions), however it runs great compared with BO1 and is at least equal to MW3. Maybe i just expected the worst .

 

[Hanmik]

Sorry i phrased it the wrong way, i also noticed that it was blurry right away (see my earlier impressions), however it runs great compared with BO1 and is at least equal to MW3. Maybe i just expected the worst .

have you played online..? my problem with BLOPS on ps3 was the shitty netcode..

 

[fuenf]

have you played online..? my problem with BLOPS on ps3 was the shitty netcode..

Yeah but it's hard to judge. I didnt find a single game over the weekend without 20 to 50% of the players having yellow bars, so yeah the lag was quite bad. But i believe it's more of a matchmaking problem that will fix itself once more players pick up the game (i played with guys from all over Europe).

 

[jns]

Treyarch =/= IW

Treyarch did a pretty splendid job with Blops 1 hackers as I maybe saw 5 total in 240 hours of multiplayer.

I didn't have as many hours as you but I'll echo your sentiments as well. After the rose tinted glasses came off, I really appreciated what Treyarch has done with CoD to the point I'm only interested in playing their releases.

Anyway, I have it sitting in steam waiting to play but I'm working to 8am. Still got the rest of the week off so I can't wait to have a bash.

 

[Calibur]

Does this look this bad on PS3 again? meh

http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1678912&postcount=3455

Ohh not the Vaseline look again, will does PS3 version of COD games always look so SD?

 

[Hoo-doo]

Ohh not the Vaseline look again, will does PS3 version always so SD?

I find these images very hard to believe. Why would even the UI elements look blurred on the PS3? Those are usually identical on both platforms.

 

[fuenf]

I find these images very hard to believe. Why would even the UI elements look blurred on the PS3? Those are usually identical on both platforms.

I'm sorry but it's accurate

 

[omonimo]

Does this look this bad on PS3 again? meh

http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1678912&postcount=3455

The level of blurried it's too much exaggerated imho... even the first Blops isn't so blurried. I don't know what's going on in this capture, but something is gone wrong imho.

 

[omonimo]

I'm sorry but it's accurate

Because you say so?

 

[fuenf]

Because you say so?

because i'm currently playing the game on PS3 and know how it looks?

 

[Xater]

Because you say so?

He has the game.

 

[Hanmik]

I'm sorry but it's accurate

please take a screenshot.. phone, camera or whatever... it can´t be that the HUD is low res to. (not in my head)

 

[omonimo]

because i'm currently playing the game on PS3 and know how it looks?

Have you tried to play it on 720p indeed 1080p? The screen it's quite strange. ps3 could be definitely at lower rez but it's incredible clean too, looks to the rez steps, totally absent on ps3 I hardly notice any sort of aliasing, this is why I don't understand this capture.

 

[fuenf]

Have you tried to play it on 720p indeed 1080p? The screen it's quite strange. ps3 could be definitely at lower rez but it's incredible clean too, looks to the rez steps, on ps3 I hardly notice any sort of aliasing, this is why I don't understand this capture.

Well that's what the PS3 version looks like, there's hardly any aliasing. However there's one thing that's odd in the screenshots, the UI isnt as centered as in the screenshots, it's actually far more to the right... maybe it has something to do with the capture method?

I dont really see a difference between 720p and 1080p, 720p might be a little more crisp, but i have a FULL HD tv so there's interpolation either way.

 

[Fistwell]

Ohh not the Vaseline look again, will does PS3 version of COD games always look so SD?

60 Frames. Per second. They aint gonna compute themselves.

Spoiler

getting it on pc

 

[joeygreco1985]

Dat sweet sweet PC version

 

[Baller. PhD]

When does double XP start? At launch, or do you have to wait for the weekend?

 

[omonimo]

On ps3 it seems (again) 960x540p in this screen, but it's hard to counts pixel step from this capture, I'm talking only for a personal 'perception'. In any case, it's really, really blurried... I don't know, maybe it hasn't used an hdmi cable because seems too much even for a 540p game, just a QAA could blurry so much the IQ.

 

[fuenf]

please take a screenshot.. phone, camera or whatever... it can´t be that the HUD is low res to. (not in my head)

I cant any take screenshots here are camera pictures of the HUD and the palm: http://i.imgur.com/ReuAe.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/I8FMy.jpg (i wont link directly them because the quality is crappy).

 

[omonimo]

I cant any take screenshots here are camera pictures of the HUD and the palm: http://i.imgur.com/ReuAe.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/I8FMy.jpg (i wont link directly them because the quality is crappy).

Tries to post the whole picture if you can, please. I want to check the IQ.

 

[fuenf]

Tries to post the whole picture if you can, please. I want to check the IQ.

there ya go, quality still sucks but you should notice alot of similarities (the aliasing on the arcs for exampe) with the Beyond3d one:
http://i.imgur.com/ETzNN.jpg

 

[Senaxx]

Does this look this bad on PS3 again? meh

http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1678912&postcount=3455

I also received my copy early on PS3 and I can certainly say it doesn't look that bad. I don't the 360 version to compare but the screenshots looks like vaseline all over.

I've been playing last weekend for about 10 hours and it just looks oke.

 

[omonimo]

ps3 walkthrough on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvPUxgepVek

 

[atomico]

When does double XP start? At launch, or do you have to wait for the weekend?

Weekend

 

[omonimo]

there ya go, quality still sucks but you should notice alot of similarities (the aliasing on the arcs for exampe) with the Beyond3d one:
http://i.imgur.com/ETzNN.jpg

The IQ is definitely better from the previous, from what I see, I assure to you. Probably on ps3 still remain less sharper but no way will be like the previous comparison capture.

 

[BigDaddyFatSack]

PS3 version has AA and 360 doesnt

PS3 for me it is!

How is the framerate for it compare to BO1? BO1 was a mess on ps3

 

[BruiserBear]

Tries to post the whole picture if you can, please. I want to check the IQ.

You're not going to get any sense of image quality from an off screen camera shot. lol

 

[fuenf]

The IQ is definitely better from the previous, from what I see, I assure to you. Probably on ps3 still remain less sharper but no way will be like the previous comparison capture.

Believe me i wish you were right, but the B3D is a fair representation (apart from the HUD placement). Just look at the palm in the background, it's the SAME.

 

[omonimo]

You're not going to get any sense of image quality from an off screen camera shot. lol

Surely I can, what the hell do you talking about?

 

[OdysseusVA]

PS3 version has AA and 360 doesnt

PS3 for me it is!

lolno

 

[omonimo]

lolno

ps3 has definitely better AA (maybe MLAA). Well, at least just this.

 

[GitarooMan]

Surely I can, what the hell do you talking about?

I think you mean surely you can't

 

[BruiserBear]

The IQ is definitely better from the previous, from what I see, I assure to you. Probably on ps3 still remain less sharper but no way will be like the previous comparison capture.

Surely I can, what the hell do you talking about?

ps3 has definitely better AA (maybe MLAA). Well, at least just this.

lolz