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[BlazingDarkness]

can't you just spend the $400-500 you'd spend on the launch of a new console to upgrade your PC and play BF3 in all it's gloriousness? It's not like the console manufacturers not launching new hardware are depriving anyone of anything.

Or spend that $400-$500 you'd spend on upgrading your PC to be able to play these superior looking games on at least ten awesome games for a console you already got?! :O Choices, man. For me, games>graphics

 

[Gaogaogao]

Wow. Will PC settings even toggle that low?

nah pc has no dx9 version

 

[Castor Krieg]

Only if you spend the $$$$ on the hardware. Every PC is not the same as we all know.

This argument again....

What makes you think next-gen will not start at 400-500USD is beyond me.

 

[madmackem]

I would bet all kinds of money it will look better than that come launch, of course it wont be as good as pc thats a given seeing as how this is leading on pc. But i would bet alot it will look better than those pics on my tv as bfbc2 looks better than those shots.

 

[Mr_Brit]

360

PC

Another game that had to be butchered and tortured to be brought to consoles.

 

[KageMaru]

Although I may be pouring fuel on the fire, here are some supposed pics:

http://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield3/comments/kco8a/bf3_screenshots_etc/

Also, supposedly videos of the 360 version, though they are such bad quality, nothing can really be gathered from them:

http://minus.com/m3n6m4cXg#1

 

[bobnowhere]

Is it just me or does the first pic say "NO TPESPASSINC". Seems like they lost the rest in the low res textures.

 

[Wario64]

Wow, now we're bringing up the Crysis Gametrailers compressed pic? PC gamers are getting desperate.

 

[dr3upmushroom]

There already is a next gen - PC. Go buy it.

Yeah, I actually hope that this console gen goes on for another few years so that hopefully more people will get into PC gaming. I feel like there's an opportunity for people who traditionally only games on consoles to cross over right now, what with examples like this one that the consoles are really showing their age. I'm all for PC gaming, and I'd love for the interest to grow so we'd see more games with PC as lead platform and more games ported or released on PC at the same time as consoles.

People who just want to play COD or whatever can pick up a console for a couple hundred bucks, people who think of themselves as gamers can get a gaming PC and pay more for cutting edge visuals if they want them.

I think if there was a PR campaign for PC gaming highlighting things like the BF3 disparity PC gaming would take off a bit, but I'm not sure who would do it. Maybe Newegg could do something. I think there's still this idea that gaming PCs are ridiculously expensive, but really it's just a big upfront initial investment and you're pretty good from there on out. Even if you don't have a keyboard, monitor, or anything you can build a pretty awesome PC for around $1200, and after that if you're smart about buying parts you're looking at a $200-300 graphics card every few years. If you already have the basic stuff like a monitor and speakers, you can build a PC much more powerful than an Xbox or PS3 for around $600.

 

[iamvin22]

BF3 X360 gameplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2-XylhLXz48

 

[chickdigger802]

What are console gamers expecting?

Most console ports to pc look pretty much like that.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

360

PC

Another game that had to be butchered and tortured to be brought to consoles.

Thanks =P

 

[Sn4ke_911]

For the doubters.

/thread

 

[madmackem]

This argument again....

What makes you think next-gen will not start at 400-500USD is beyond me.

Could be but thats a one time charge for the hardware, being a pc gamer if you want the best over the period of a consoles life you know your spending way more than that on parts.

 

[glaurung]

Actually, who cares?

If it plays OK, I don't give a rat's ass whether it looks like a Vaseline wall of anti-aliased fudge. Sure, the cockpit ILS arrows could look hotter, but it's not like you're going to be staring at those.

 

[Poimandres]

OR I could continue to not give a shit about the graphical divide because ultimately they're still the same game.

That's all well and good when the versions deliver a very similar experience. But doesn't the PC multiplayer of BF3 support double the player count? Also, history is rife with hamstrung ports (sometimes the PC version!) that althought being "ultimately still the same game" aren't able to provie the same experience.

These shots look pretty bad, but I was pleased with how BC2 looked on console and expect this to look better.

 

[Broder Salsa]

360
[IMG*]http://h3.abload.de/img/vlcsnap-2011-09-11-09h1fnt.png[/IMG]
PC
[IMG*]http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8899/crysispc5.jpg[/IMG]

Another game that had to be butchered and tortured to be brought to consoles.

 

[Ysiadmihi]

Wow, now we're bringing up the Crysis Gametrailers compressed pic? PC gamers are getting desperate.

While that's obviously not a fair comparison, I don't think anyone is "desperate" to prove that PC games look better than console games.

 

[beje]

People with horribly outdated machines caring about tech and graphics, how cute.

 

[Norml]

Why are 360 shots at 1080P, shouldnt they be at 720p or something.

From the way they were captured I guess.You can see the small black line of missing pixels at the top of screens so know its direct I think.

 

[Gravijah]

Thread should have been about the lower console player count. Way more important in the long run.

 

[Fjordson]

Precisely. Who the fuck needs console versions of Ace Combat, Resistance, Dark Souls and Uncharted 3?

Oh, wait...

Totally. Are those even games? If it's not a PC game then it doesn't exist. Fuck 'em. Master Race or die.

 

[TheExplodingHead]

I don't understand this "new" notion of x or y games look drastically better on PC...so I guess that means we need new consoles. Am I just getting old or didn't we just used to accept that PC's and consoles are effectively different experiences, and should stay that way. Aren't PC's allowed to be drastically superior visually/feature-wise anymore?

Anyway, I digress. BF3 will look great on my rig, but it'll be a latter purchase for me, for me it'll be Rage. :\

 

[Raonak]

Useless thread. Even when next gen does come, PC will exclipse it immediately.
You have to credit the developers when you see graphics like U2/KZ3/GOW3 coming out of a 6 year old console.


The only reason I want a next gen is for Vita, I can only dream of the compatibility with the psv and ps4.

 

[bobbytkc]

360 Crysis.jpg

Another game that had to be butchered and tortured to be brought to consoles.

That looks like it was painted on by a brush. In a bad way.

 

[Auto_aim1]

It will look good on consoles, the engine is really scalable, besides they're alpha pics.

 

[KageMaru]

360
http://h3.abload.de/img/vlcsnap-2011-09-11-09h1fnt.png
PC
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8899/crysispc5.jpg

Another game that had to be butchered and tortured to be brought to consoles.

Hey guys, let's compare direct feed shots running on much more expensive hardware to screens of a compressed online stream running on $200 hardware! That's fair right? /sarcasm

I miss the days when games used to be about the gameplay first and fluff second =/ And this is coming from a tech whore.

 

[Card Boy]

People with horribly outdated machines caring about tech and graphics, how cute.

Always makes me laugh we i see a Digital Foundry or Lens of Truth analysis thread and people arguing on what version is better.

 

[soulassssns]

This argument again....

What makes you think next-gen will not start at 400-500USD is beyond me.

Me? I said nothing about console hardware.

 

[Kabouter]

BF3 X360 gameplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2-XylhLXz48

Wow that audio is annoying. It's a shame you're not the pilot, otherwise I'd be doing a Goldeneye-style ejector seat maneuver on the last plane.

 

[Massa]

While that's obviously not a fair comparison, I don't think anyone is "desperate" to prove that PC games look better than console games.

You would think. There are crazy fanboys for anything.

 

[weekend_warrior]

BF3 X360 gameplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2-XylhLXz48

shitty visuals aside, that looked pretty cool.

 

[soulassssns]

Thanks =P

Ingame screen capture vs. pic of a paused video?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Seriously this thread pisses me off. OP must be dumber than a bag of rice.

It has been confirmed that BF3 will blow BC2 away on consoles.

Fucking useless thread.

 

[dLMN8R]

That looks like it was painted on by a brush. In a bad way.

Because it's a lame screen capture from an overly-compressed video. Good god, people.

 

[overcast]

Yeah, it'll look fine on consles. I just want the game to play well, all that matters.

Also, the PC version is obviously superior. That makes sense.

 

[GenericUser]

i dont care about the difference, still will get it on my ps3. I could never justify spending 600-700€ (for a new gaming rig) just to be able to play 1 single game.

and to be honest, i expected a even bigger gap.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

You would think. There are crazy fanboys for anything.

They react as though you're telling them they're kids are idiots lol.

 

[ampere]

Wait, people playing this on consoles are worried about the console version graphics competing with a maxed out PC version?

I'll wait to see it in motion. The real graphical competition for the 360 version is Gears of War 3.

 

[Ysiadmihi]

I don't understand this "new" notion of x or y games look drastically better on PC...so I guess that means we need new consoles. Am I just getting old or didn't we just used to accept that PC's and consoles are effectively different experiences, and should stay that way. Aren't PC's allowed to be drastically superior visually/feature-wise anymore?

Even if you take PC out of the equation, current consoles are very outdated at this point. If Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft had a next-gen console out right now it wouldn't only be PC gamers shitting on the 360 and PS3's graphics. It would also be acceptable, like shitting on the Wii has been since day one. Double standard and all that.

 

[Fjordson]

I don't think anyone is "desperate" to prove that PC games look better than console games.

I don't know. Lately, you're lucky to get through half a dozen posts in most topics before stumbling upon more "Master Race" superiority garbage.

 

[soulassssns]

BF3 X360 gameplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2-XylhLXz48

And how do we know thats truely x360 gameplay? I didnt see any 360 specific menu or button popups.

 

[John Rabbit]

PC gamers are the direct reason that I do not game on PCs.

otherwise i probably would.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Seriously this thread pisses me off. OP must be dumber than a bag of rice.

It has been confirmed that BF3 will blow BC2 away on consoles.

Fucking useless thread.

Thanks for pointing that out friend. What would you suggest that would help me become smarter than a bag of rice?

PC gamers are the direct reason that I do not game on PCs.

otherwise i probably would.

Gang members are the reason I refuse to wear pants. Otherwise I would.

 

[iluvgames]

It's like I'm reading the Daily Mail up in dis.

hahah quality

 

[Pumpkins]

Another gameplay video from the pre-release 360 version:
http://youtu.be/gy-zK6ehIa8

 

[Laughing Banana]

They react as though you're telling them they're kids are idiots lol.

GODDAMN IT!

Say, are you the user LovingSteam...? Or are you a different user?

 

[mr_nothin]

Wow that audio is annoying. It's a shame you're not the pilot, otherwise I'd be doing a Goldeneye-style ejector seat maneuver on the last plane.

Wtf?
Audio sounds amazing even with the shitty low quality.

 

[demolitio]

I feel like we need the "jump to conclusions" picture from Office Space...

 

[cabottemp]

Meh. Obviously won't look as good as PC but as long as it looks as good as bc2, I'll be happy. I didn't play that for the visuals, and my expectations for the console version of this game have been tempered. Should still be a lot of fun either way.

Good jesus fucking christ. It's an incomplete game and a shitty-quality capture.

If you think the game will actually look like that on 360, you're a fucking imbecile.


"But the PC version will still look better!"

Yeah. No fucking shit. This thread is still irrelevant and stupid flame bait.

Calm the fuck down.