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DF on Zelda Switch: Docked has major frame drops, portable doesn't (no score talk)
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JaseMath
Member
The frame rate drops happen so little, that you're doing yourself a huge disservice. The performance issues are way overblown.
I disagree. In places with grass/forests (which is a lot of the world), there are constant frame rate drops down to 20 in docked mode, whereas handheld mode is 90% smooth.
JaseMath
Member
Okay.
I've played twice while docked and both times got treated to framerate drops. It does look amazing on the big screen.
i HeaR MusiC
Member
Frame drops are pretty frequent anytime there is tall grass. I love playing in docked mode but the framerate is unacceptable.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
There's no denying it's a very present problem in docked mode. But, from my experience, every time it occured, it never lasted long enough to detract from gameplay. Certainly nowhere near enough to deter me from playing docked.
SinCityAssassin
Member
I spent 20 minutes cutting all the grass in the korok forest and the smoothness afterwards was impeccable.
Now if only we could hire a gardener. I'd pay top rupees.
The game constantly drops frames in some areas and certain scenarios absolutely tanks the performance. It's not even close to being a non-issue.
RandomExpletive
Member
Yeah I've been playing in console mode for a bit now and get drops below 30 more than I'd like.
But the worst is the literal game freezing moblin deaths. That at the very least I'd like a fix for
But the worst is the literal game freezing moblin deaths. That at the very least I'd like a fix for
scoobs
Member
Ya any forest area I've run through is really awful. Its a problem.
A Serious Man
Member
Nah, they're very noticeable. I just got my Switch and it's bothering the shit out of me. Hopefully I'll get used to it.
SatoAilDarko
Member
No 3D Zelda has been 60FPS. Also open-world games on consoles almost always target 30fps. The only exception that immediately comes to mind is the XB1 and PS4 ports of MGS5. Even stuff like GTA 5 and Elder Scrolls 5 is 30 GPS remastered.
Not to mention aren't the physics tied to the 30 FPS framerate.
Not to mention aren't the physics tied to the 30 FPS framerate.
GamersNexus put thermal probes on the Switch and noticed framerates drop when hitting a certain temp suggesting it is throttling performance at a set temp max
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAEgP7qsfvc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAEgP7qsfvc
So I can just stick my switch in the freezer? #lyfehacks
Buddy Mcpuddy
Member
I've mostly been playing docked just for the comfort of the pro controller. I'm hoping some of the performance issues are addressed in a patch.
bobawesome
Member
I've had moments in handheld mode in Hyrule Castle where the game seemingly froze for seconds at a time. I don't even want to imagine how bad it would be docked.
TLZ
Banned
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Basically the same docked, but this only happened in hyrule castle and nowhere else
There was only 1 Moblin that caused a technical hang lasting about 5 seconds for me, in Hyrule castle. No issues with Moblins elsewhere in the game. Performance in and around the castle was good otherwise, dont recall drops at all.
99% of the time the framerate seems stable at 30fps. Theres are some bad patches, usually in forests but certainly not all forests like some claim. Some evenings I'm playing for 30-60mins before noticing any drop, depending on where I am in the world.
I'd certainly like to see improvememts made, but I've found the impact on the overall experience has been very minimal. I've been playing docked almost exclusively.
Interesting that the performance issues may relate to system temp, I wonder if those with warmer/louder Switch's are experiencing more issues? (Or those playing in warmer environments).
99% of the time the framerate seems stable at 30fps. Theres are some bad patches, usually in forests but certainly not all forests like some claim. Some evenings I'm playing for 30-60mins before noticing any drop, depending on where I am in the world.
I'd certainly like to see improvememts made, but I've found the impact on the overall experience has been very minimal. I've been playing docked almost exclusively.
Interesting that the performance issues may relate to system temp, I wonder if those with warmer/louder Switch's are experiencing more issues? (Or those playing in warmer environments).
I had the game freeze a couple of times for a second or two while in battle near Death Mountain in an area with a lot of lava while my Switch was in handheld mode.
Other than that the only time I saw bad frame-rates was in some of the heavily forested areas (especially the ones in the Southern parts of the map).
broncobuster
Banned
Hyrule Castle is the one place my game crashed playing nearly every day since launch docked. I had those freezes elsewhere in the game, to where it felt like elemental weapon + moblin was triggering the minor lock ups.
Lost Woods (and Korok Forest) is a shit show, Faron Woods, most of the time when there are thunderstorms, especially combined with wetlands or high grass, high grass combined with anything practically, Rito village and so and so. You might be insensitive to framerate drops but they happen quite a lot.
There aren't frame drops in every wooded area (At least, I'll assume there's some decent ones), but they're too frequent even still. I'd accept one or two small problem areas but I experienced issues with (area name spoilers):
Lost Woods, Korok Forest, the forested area surrounding Rito village, the forested area in the Great Plateau, the forested area southwest of the horse statue, the forested area immediately north of the Great Plataeu, the Faron area, Lake Floria, the area around Akkala Ancient Tech Lab, and the forested area below Tarrey Town. That's just what I remember. Nevermind Kakariko village and the waterfalls around Zora's domain.
And that's not counting the relatively small drops that occur in grassy fields particularly during rain, and the aforementioned Moblin freezes. I'm surprised they only happened to you in the castle, I was getting them all over the map.
The latest patch 1.1.1 is out and it's greatly improved frame rates!! I can confirm from testing a couple areas that the docked performance is similar to handheld mode previously. It's not perfect but it's a big improvement. Hopefully there are even more performance patches coming.
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah, I hope they do a new vid post-patch.
NXGamer
Member
I will have a pre-post test up soon for this on my channel.
Thanks very much!