Digital Foundry: GTA 5's next-gen grass compared

In a few days we'll discover that the Xbone version has a secret cult of landscapers who had been trimming things up, so to speak. Trevor will have the opportunity to join this secret group and conquer the world with them, if he wishes it so.
 
Now we know why Ancel's WiLD is exclusive to PS4:

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XBO would probably melt trying to do this.
 
Their video comparison is very good and shows how much this was blown out of proportion by Sony warriors. Maybe they're still hurt from last gen when the PS3 was on the other end of the grassgate.

Bottom line... Game looks and plays great on both platforms.

But on a technical level, which this thread is about, it's better on PS4.

Just saying.
 
Is this what gamers have become?

this is about quality and spending your money. Had there only been the xbox one version of GTAV then it wouldnt matter, but since people have options then it only makes sense to go with the better one if its available to you.. once thats over you just enjoy your game.

The amount of discussion that happens about minor things like this is a bit staggering at times, but your free to avoid topics that you dont want to be a part of.
 
well, i guess that's that for MS. i can't see how they can spin grassgate in any reasonable way

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(yes I was bored at work)

PS4 taking advantage of the Power of the Clou....Grass
GTAV NG |OT2| #Grassgate

Please. Just stop. Putting -gate after every "controversy" is more useless than the conversations themselves. Stop trying to make this a suffix. It's not.

PLEASE.

Thanks Eurogamer for telling me what should affect my purchasing decision.

It's still funny how this was a pretty significant deal back when it was Red Dead on the 360/PS3, but now that the shoe is on the other foot, suddenly it's fine to just wear sandals.

I don't understand why anyone gives a crap about grass. It's grass.


EDIT: I just woke up and subsequently am extremely salty. But please. I don't want the English language to be bastardized any further.
 
Their video comparison is very good and shows how much this was blown out of proportion by Sony warriors. Maybe they're still hurt from last gen when the PS3 was on the other end of the grassgate.

Bottom line... Game looks better on ps4 and plays great on both platforms.

Fixed ;)
 
From the article:
"Foliage is more abundant on PS4, but how much of an impact does it really make?"

I lol'd
 
I don't have any problem with this. It's informative. I don't want to wait a week with their full analyse to know which version is better.

I'll asume you have both system and you are deciding which platform to buy the game for? Other wise this seams like console war giberrish.
 
The sad part about GAF pointing out differences to DF is that it makes you wonder how much stuff they miss in other titles that are less analyzed by the community.
 
Please. Just stop. Putting -gate after every "controversy" is more useless than the conversations themselves. Stop trying to make this a suffix. It's not.

PLEASE.



I don't understand why anyone gives a crap about grass. It's grass.


EDIT: I just woke up and subsequently am extremely salty. But please. I don't want the English language to be bastardized any further.

We're just joking around bro
 
Their video comparison is very good and shows how much this was blown out of proportion by Sony warriors. Maybe they're still hurt from last gen when the PS3 was on the other end of the grassgate.

Bottom line... Game looks and plays great on both platforms.
And you're not helping keep the discussion level headed.
 
I don't understand why anyone gives a crap about grass. It's grass.

It's visuals that are present on one console and not present on another. Personally I'm glad this is a thing because recently it's been largely perceived that running at the same resolution = parity, which is not the case at all.
 
I'm kinda new to the Eurogamer/DF tech. analysis scene. Does Eurogamer own/operate/have exclusivity on DF content? Or is DF a private enterprise that does its own thing?
 
You mean what it always have been ?
Comparisons exists since the 16 bits era. People were fighting over to know which version is better because of sound, because of blood, because of every things like this.

Well that one is easy :) Mortal Kombat on SNES did not have blood, but Genesis had the blood code. Both GTA V's have grass, lol.
 
Their video comparison is very good and shows how much this was blown out of proportion by Sony warriors. Maybe they're still hurt from last gen when the PS3 was on the other end of the grassgate.

Bottom line... Game looks and plays great on both platforms.

Sure, but better on one of those platforms to be specific.

Also, the first part of your post gives the impression you must have been pretty "hurt" by all this as well tbh.
 
You mean what it always have been ?
Comparisons exists since the 16 bits era. People were fighting over to know which version is better because of sound, because of blood, because of every things like this.

Try Spectrum V Commodore 64. ;)

Colour clashes v palette v sound...
 
The sad part about GAF pointing out differences to DF is that it makes you wonder how much stuff they miss in other titles that are less analyzed by the community.

They only got their copy yesteday, I don't think it's fair to say they wouldn't have noticed themselves. It only really blew up here with the Gamingbolt comparison video and then posters who had both games began posting more comparison gifs.
 
And you're not helping keep the discussion level headed.

I'm sorry. I guess I'm just frustrated by all this. It's such a marginal difference and PS4 owners have been ruining all GTA V threads with this constant need to self affirmation, making it so hard for those who wants to properly discuss the game.
 
They only got their copy yesteday, I don't think it's fair to say they wouldn't have noticed themselves. It only really blew up here with the Gamingbolt comparison video and then posters who had both games began posting more comparison gifs.
See that is the problem with making analysis with one version.
 
These articles are very useful for people who have both consoles. I'm always going to go with the better version and GTA on PS4 looks to win here.

Despite having a game shared version on X1 (haven't downloaded it yet) I still purchased the Ps4 version for the reasons talked about in the DF thread.


If people think these discussions/issues aren't relevant to them there is little point commenting or even opening these threads.
 
The sad part about GAF pointing out differences to DF is that it makes you wonder how much stuff they miss in other titles that are less analyzed by the community.

They tend to miss negative stuff on Leadbetter's favorite console...
 
I'm just happy there is no parity. The increased power is being used. Great job, Rock*!

I think it's the way they went about it that deserves kudos. No "gimping" of either version's major features (res, fps, main effects), just a paring back of certain graphical areas to keep the two running well and in the main, the same. It's the way it should be done.
 
Is this what gamers have become?

Consolewar. Consolewar never changes.

The Sega Megadrive waged war to gather blast processing and wealth. Nintendo built an empire from its lust for excluives and sales. Bill Gates shaped a battered company into an economic superpower.

But consolewar never changes.


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;-)
 
You mean what it always have been ?
Comparisons exists since the 16 bits era. People were fighting over to know which version is better because of sound, because of blood, because of every things like this.
Truth be told it was a lot easier to compare back in the day.
You wouldn't need a DF for anything, it was obvious the better versions.

Getting more difficult these days. The Xbone being 1080p is the biggest surprise. I would have bet on 900p.

Overall great result for all.
 
I'm sorry. I guess I'm just frustrated by all this. It's such a marginal difference and PS4 owners have been ruining all GTA V threads with this constant need to self affirmation, making it so hard for those who wants to properly discuss the game.
For every person that finds the info relevant to them because they have both consoles, youll have 3 "winning console" only owner trolls doin it for the lulz. Thats pretty much the way its always been.

View the threads and be entertained.
 
We're just joking around bro

I know. But the -gate crap is beyond annoying. I have to be the guardian of the sanctity of the English language if no one else will.

It's visuals that are present on one console and not present on another. Personally I'm glad this is a thing because recently it's been largely perceived that running at the same resolution = parity, which is not the case at all.

But then you realize you're talking about grass. If that's not the prime example of nitpicking, I don't know what is.
 
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