Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Seriously. 30 more fps in 60 days shouldn't be that hard. Even if it takes them 2 days per fps, they'd get it done in time.
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New Ridge Racer Vita trailer
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Seriously. 30 more fps in 60 days shouldn't be that hard. Even if it takes them 2 days per fps, they'd get it done in time.
madmaxx350
Member
That is, of course, if it was planned. The games looks great though and DCharlie gave us good impressions from TGS, where the only thing he complained about was the framerate. I am still getting it over Wipeout at launch.
But the trailer was just released last week. Seems more like wishful thinking at this point for it to be 60fps. It can't even do 30 fps consistently at the moment!
series has always strived for? Really? where are the quotes from developers, or are you just projecting an emotional reaction onto a franchise?
Originally it was an arcade game, but that was nearly 20 years ago (jesus!), and only for a couple of games. Effectively it is now a console franchise.
As much of a rush job that this might be, its one of my most desired games along with HSG. I'm looking forward to RR more than Wipeout personally.
Aizu_Itsuko
Member
You are absolutely right about that when it came to the arcades, but you are forgetting that all those 30fps RR titles he listed are console games and, just like the PS1 releases, they went with 30fps out of sheer necessity too.
That being said, both the 3DS and Vita can make a good to fantastic looking Ridge Racer running at 60fps, but that's up to the developer.
I'm happy as long as the framerate is stable.
Risk Breaker
Member
Wait, what? Joke post?
RRT4 is still the best original RR and yeah, it was 30FPS.
RRT4-2 pleaaaaaase
Yes, it was a great game (though not my favorite in the series), but the 30 fps was simply a limit of the system. Going for 60 fps would have completely limited the game (as evidenced by the included High Spec disc).Wait, what? Joke post?
RRT4 is still the best original RR and yeah, it was 30FPS.
RRT4-2 pleaaaaaase
The Vita, however, is more than strong enough to handle Ridge Racer at 60 fps. There's no excuse for the results they are seeing.
My guess is that they quickly attempted to port over the same engine powering Ridge 6 and 7 and have had issues optimizing it for the different hardware so they settled on a lower framerate.
Risk Breaker
Member
I understand what you say and you're right. What I mean is, I love my 60FPS as much as anyone, but I still want a RR whether it's 30 or 60, it's not like it completely breaks the game like that guy says. It'd be cool it they got it to 60 but I think your guess is right and that they won't. I hope they make another one sooner or later, from scratch.
astroturfing
Member
hahah yeah, all i saw at the start was "you will get a new mac" which played in my head as "you WILL get a new mac!!", lol so creepy.... it wouldn't surprise me if that atually was Apple advertising, in today's world of ultra-sneaky marketing.
Poimandres
Member
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
yup - that's pretty much how it looked at TGS but again - not sure what they are using to capture but it gives everything a washed out and blurred look. The textures were pretty nice.
But yea, dat slowdown still there. Best we can hope for is a 30fps locked i think at this point.
But yea, dat slowdown still there. Best we can hope for is a 30fps locked i think at this point.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
The cars look good. The track, not so much. It very much still looks like a portable game. The trees, geometry, and textures on the track are all quite limited. It doesn't look like the great leap over the PSP RR games that I would have wanted.
madmaxx350
Member
I think you mean the game makes the Vita claustrophobic lol
Callibretto
Member
I really don't think those are RR6/7 asset, the car at least didn't look like it's as high poly as RR6/7 game.
madmaxx350
Member
So mant different impressions on this game lol, I say we wait the 20 days or so and see how it goes, DCharlie you buying it day 1 and sharing the vids with us, right?
It looks like a portable game? On what platform? It's certainly far beyond anything we've seen on a console like, say, the Wii. It's not particularly amazing looking, but it could pass as a console game.
Wonko_C
Member
For comparison here's the same track "Highland Cliffs" from RR6/7 (PS3 Ridge Racer 7 in the video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k48c2ihLjR8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k48c2ihLjR8
sixteen-bit
Member
Claustrophobic or schizophrenic?
There was a presentation for the game in Japan. Apparently the game will be 30 fps and will only include 3 courses: Harborline 765, Highland Cliffs and Southbay Docks. And yes, these are old tracks.
http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20111123_493144.html
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http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20111123_493144.html
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Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
3 tracks? Seriously? Scamco strikes back.
The Main Event
Member
Are you fucking serious?!
BruiserBear
Banned
This had better be a joke.
It's sad, because I used to be so excited about Ridge Racer games. Loved R4, R5, and the PSP games. Since then it's just been one fail after another.
AHAHAHA what??? Is Namco mental? XD
It already was a no buy for me just because it seemed to be downgraded RR7, but now, burn it with fire.
Maybe the US/Euro version will have more contents though.
Someone. Can someone confirm the name of the song used for that trailer, please? I really want it.
sixteen-bit
Member
Fucking hilarious. I hope this tanks.
Graphics Horse
Member
Wat?
At least we will get a new machine.
At least we will get a new machine.
No way. I guess that means I'll pass on it.
sixteen-bit
Member
lol, is this Ridge Racer: Prologue or some shit?
Namco is making the BugBear game look good with this move hahahaha
Windom Earle
Member
For 30 fps the game looks like ass. And 3 tracks? Lmao.
Where are you getting that idea?
It sounds like there were 3 tracks in the trial version (they were able to play those three tracks) along with 2 songs and 5 "machines". That makes sense for a demo, but not the retail game. They even say the number of songs in the retail version were not confirmed.
There seems to be an option for buying more content via DLC, perhaps, but it doesn't sound like the retail game will ship with so few tracks.
Callibretto
Member
are we sure 3 tracks is for the retail release and not just what's available during presentation?
Graphics Horse
Member
Hm. I don't know what they saw but is it possible it is a PSN only title (with heavy DLC)? I seem to remember it was one of the titles where the retail/psn situation wasn't clear.
That's what I'm saying. The article is talking about the trial (demo) version.
Of course, my Japanese is a bit rusty, but that's what I'm reading.
I hope not. I was thinking to buy a retail card in Japan, but my PSN account would be UK so I'd be locked out of DLC. I need a decent amount of content on the card at retail.
They are launching the game at a discounted price and plan to sell a lot of DLC.
Yes, I saw that as well, but they still refer to the three track version as the trial version.
I refuse to believe they would sell the game with only three tracks on the card. It could happen, but holy shit I could not imagine a more disappointing release.
Crazymoogle
Member
I could be wrong, but it does sounds like Boom Boom Satellites. If so EXCITE, day 1, etc etc. But it's not a track from them I recognize so it could be new material (or maybe stuff from an upcoming album)...
I was thinking that but I never heard it before...
Guessing on both sides.Anyone else got have any thoughts on what the song is?
I refuse to believe it either but why does it only says that the number of songs is not confirmed for the retail version and not the number of tracks and cars?
I don't know, but that statement indicates to me that the demo they played doesn't represent the retail version. There's no way they could ship the game with such little content at retail. The discounted price is still way too high for a game with only three tracks.
If it were a $5 downloadable PSN title? Sure, that's different, but it's not.