ElectricBlanketFire
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I know two people who decided to go with the PC version after that video.
But yes, lol.
Digital Foundry Performance Analysis: Fallout 4
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I know two people who decided to go with the PC version after that video.
But yes, lol.
Mine is too, but I still get random stutters on games.
Dwight Schrute
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Wasn't most of the framerate issues on PS3 for F3 due to some thing about how moved items were logged into some database thing ?
Do we expect the same problem on long term here ?
Do we expect the same problem on long term here ?
But this is the same engine as FO3 and Skyrim and that ran OK on Xbox 360 which has a far weaker cpu than current consoles. It just seems like Bethesda's usual jank tbh.
I totally expect it to be a bug. It isn't really dropping because of the surrounding but pausing as it would need more data and then just continues. But for this game, there is of course many patches to come.
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I was still thinking which to buy, PS4 or PC,
but I guess I'll go with they PC version.
But to be sure, I'm going to wait for the analysis of the PC version too.
Because Bethesda seems to be a company that is ok with releasing a game with the performance of the XBO version.
Its hard to trust a company that is ok with releasing a game which hits 0 fps at some points. So I'm a bit worried that the PC version might be another Batman AK.
[Edited]
Just noticed that there was a PC comparison video at the bottom of the article.
PC version it is.
MikeE21286
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I absolutely decided to go PC after this article.
Their budget gaming PC that they used in the analysis is very similarl (maybe even ever so slightly worse) than my PC --- which is an i5 2500/GTX570/12GB Ram. And they mentioned that PC performance was better with visuals on par or slightly better than consoles.
I was under the assumption that the mods are coming to PS4 too?
lol
Shadax the wizard
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PS4 is getting mods too. Xbox just gets it first.
OnionPowder
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PS4 version has mods as well so it shouldn't be that big of a deal.
AmaterasuOni
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They are, but a bit later.
They are but God knows when
It's not worth getting them earlier on X1 considering how it performs on there
Portugeezer
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The game doesn't run at 0fps, the game stops running for a second.
Like others have said PS4 will also be getting mods.
That shouldn't be a reason though, we have no idea what mods will be coming to consoles but we can know for sure there will be nothing big.
plasmawave
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This is something the fake Kaz twitter would say.
SimpleCRIPPLE
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Just cancelled my X1 preorder. With Tomb Raider coming out as well, I'll go ahead and play that for a bit and see how this all plays out.
I really wanted to get this for the X1, but i'm scared its going to be a repeat of the PS3 and will just get worse over time. If that's the case, then its time to dust off the PS4 for some Fallout.
I really wanted to get this for the X1, but i'm scared its going to be a repeat of the PS3 and will just get worse over time. If that's the case, then its time to dust off the PS4 for some Fallout.
Man, I kept telling people not to jump to conclusions in the other thread. A salute to the fallen.
It's not like they're gonna not enjoy the XB1 version (I certainly enjoyed the PS3 version of Skyrim) but yeah, knee-jerk reactions are always a bad idea.
It's not like they're gonna not enjoy the XB1 version (I certainly enjoyed the PS3 version of Skyrim) but yeah, knee-jerk reactions are always a bad idea.
Sometimes I hate owning multiple consoles and a PC. So much nonesense to weigh on both sides when finally making a purchase decision.
Xbox streaming is a nice function for me. Comfy couch to my office without moving hardware. Also mods will come earlier.
Ps4 seems to have the slight edge on performance.
PC seems to scale well at 1080p but sub 60 fps at 1440p with my i5 and gtx 980 isn't something I really want.
I'll probably end up with a ps4 version and PC version without the time to play both...
Xbox streaming is a nice function for me. Comfy couch to my office without moving hardware. Also mods will come earlier.
Ps4 seems to have the slight edge on performance.
PC seems to scale well at 1080p but sub 60 fps at 1440p with my i5 and gtx 980 isn't something I really want.
I'll probably end up with a ps4 version and PC version without the time to play both...
Jakartalado
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I'm sorry, but for me this is a broken game.
This should not be acceptable by any means. I skipped Skyrim on PS3, X1 owners should skip this too until it's fixed.
What a terrible moment to be a gamer.... Black Ops 3 broken, Fallout 4 broken, Star Wars around the corner and Dice took 1 year to fix BF4. This is embarassing.
The Albatross
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Seems like there's only a one significant case of the PS4 being worse than the X1, during battles involving heavy machinery (in this case, a gattling gun), where the X1 holds at 30 FPS throughout most of the scene, and the PS4 drops to 25 FPS throughout most of it. But by and large, it's clear the PS4 version is more stable.
FinalStageBoss
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But what about everyone that switched their pre orders? 
jim2point0
Banned
It is Gamebryo. They just gave it a different name because they added some stuff on top. But it's the same engine.
AmaterasuOni
Banned
But what about everyone that switched their pre orders?
We mourn their loss.
Lion Heart
Banned
Truly a role reversal from last gen, unreal. 0 Fps just like Skyrim PS3. You can't make this up.
I want to grab this on PS4, but money is tight, I'll wait for a price drop.
I want to grab this on PS4, but money is tight, I'll wait for a price drop.
AngryNapkin
Banned
I'm curious if a SSHD or SSD will alleviate some of these drops. Sort of like the streaming problems with Trials Fusion on PS4.
I wasn't too critical of the visuals of this game before because Bethesda hasn't ever been a technical powerhouse but that's because I assumed they were focusing on scale and performance. This is much worse than expected.
The Xbox One version is especially baffling. Why did they bother with 1080p for it when it drops to fucking zero?
The Xbox One version is especially baffling. Why did they bother with 1080p for it when it drops to fucking zero?
Justice_Bolt
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PS4 version run better? Lmfao.
Honestly. It was either people concern trolling or just trolling in general.
I'm amazed people based their decisions off of a few short vids that's served to highlight frame drops in a certain area. Instead of looking at a larger picture.
veggiesaurus
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Dropping to 900p wouldn't exactly improve matters in that regard, would it?
Has anyone tried running the X1 build with a USB 3.0 7200rpm(+) or better drive?
I'm as curious as Digital Foundry is when it comes to loading/hitching.
I suppose I'll get to test it tomorrow, lol. I don't have the hardware to see what the framerate is in comparison though.
I will be running it off a USB 3.0 7200rpm drive. The same drive makes a world of difference loading open world games. GTA for example.
This tells me you (and I'm sure there are PLENTY of others), don't understand what the 0fps thing is.
I'm as curious as Digital Foundry is when it comes to loading/hitching.
I suppose I'll get to test it tomorrow, lol. I don't have the hardware to see what the framerate is in comparison though.
I will be running it off a USB 3.0 7200rpm drive. The same drive makes a world of difference loading open world games. GTA for example.
This tells me you (and I'm sure there are PLENTY of others), don't understand what the 0fps thing is.
Because the dropping to zero is more a bug.
Frag Waffles
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Just by watching the vid it's beyond clear that the ps4 version is superior. Glad I didn't let that thread get to me yesterday, people losing their minds over a few pieces of anecdotal evidence.
Kssio_Aug
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Sometimes I fall in the same dilemma aswell.
This is my first disc-based game for XB1, so I will get it, and if turns out being really too bad I'll sell it.
My PC is very outdated though (core i5 2500 + GTX 570), and Bethesda is charging R$230,00 for the game on Steam, when the avarage AAA price is R$100,00 ~ R$130,00, so there's no way I could support the game for Steam in these conditions.
Although, in a future I may upgrade my PC. Until then I may get the PC version in some Steam sale.
If it wasn't for the serious hiccups in the XB1 version, that seems more like a bug to me (the game literally freezes for a second), I'd say they'r almost on par with each other.
justsomeguy
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Yeah it was a weird (clickbait) way of the article to write up this weird, unacceptable issue.
I'm curious as well
just playing CoD over the weekend with all my buddies in the same room was interesting. I would load maps 5-10 seconds before everyone else and was halfway across the map sometimes before others had even loaded in......this is 4 PS4's in the same room 3 on stock HDD and mine the SSD.
SSD could make a huge difference in Fallout 4 on consoles.