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[TS-08]

No, he's not that clever.

He's clearly being sarcastic in the article.

 

[Zombie James]

So fucking stupid.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Microsoft, listen, I'm a seriously hardcore gamer. The hardest of them all. In an era of competitive iterative consoles, it is time to up the ante and give consumers what they want.

That's why I propose, nay, DEMAND, that Scorpio have a huge wobbling propeller on top that functions exactly like a helicopter. I want the controller to let me fly my Scorpio around. And I want it to call me by my real name: Master Boy.

 

[Finaika]

That hair is glorious.

 

[petethepanda]

Having the screen on retail units could be neat, but yeah, it's an unnecessary cost.

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

fucking no why

 

[liquidtmd]

Keep going Polygon!

 

[Brian_FETO]

Are we making fun of Playstation owners?

Are we making fun of people who want a more powerful Xbox?

I'm trying to get on board here but it just seems like "lol u actually care about this stuff, lol haha"

 

[BRocknRolla]

The level of stupidity here really makes me think this is parody (albeit, poorly done). But considering the source, it's not even the weirdest thing we've seen come out of this outlet.

 

[Caayn]

I'd like the OLED display to remain on the retail unit, or just one SKU. As long as you can disable it when you want to.

But I highly doubt that it'll be part of the retail unit.

 

[Mass_Pincup]

I need that sweet, sweet gratification of knowing games look and run better on my console of choice when compared to my past console or the competition.

Console wars are still in full swing in the gaming press it seems.

 

[cakely]

Ben Kuchera and Jez combine to make the dumbest gaming article of 2017.

Actually, maybe it's a joke? It's hard to tell.

 

[Neuromancer]

We have to remember that a Polygon opinion piece isn't a backlash. No one at Microsoft cares about what you post in the hardware section of your favorite gaming website. I hate to be the bearer of bad news in this regard, but right a story about a Scorpio FPS counter amounts to a fart in the wind.

 

[hawk2025]

Are we making fun of Playstation owners?

Are we making fun of people who want a more powerful Xbox?

I'm trying to get on board here but it just seems like "lol u actually care about this stuff, lol haha"

The level of stupidity here really makes me think this is parody. But considering the source, it's not even the weirdest thing we've seen come out of this outlet.

It is -- he's making fun of the whole concept.

 

[2+2=5]

Why not just a simple fps counter app?

 

[Justinh]

Microsoft, listen, I'm a seriously hardcore gamer. The hardest of them all. In an era of competitive iterative consoles, it is time to up the ante and give consumers what they want.

That's why I propose, nay, DEMAND, that Scorpio have a huge wobbling propeller on top that functions exactly like a helicopter. I want the controller to let me fly my Scorpio around. And I want it to call me by my real name: Master Boy.

This reminds me of this...

It is -- he's making fun of the whole concept.

I don't understand why a dev unit with an FPS counter is worth mocking, though...

Oh I guess he's making fun of twitter people... okay.

 

[Brian_FETO]

Guys the article is obviously a joke

Nothing, that’s what. I want a solid, concrete way to know the console is doing what I want it to do at all times. I need that sweet, sweet gratification of knowing games look and run better on my console of choice when compared to my past console or the competition. Which is why I want that front-facing OLED display from the development kit on the retail hardware, and I won’t hear a word otherwise.

The real mystery is the intent

 

[Vuze]

I don't follow Polygon but man, what a trash article.

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

The games could be the industry standard of ~25fps yet say locked 30fps on the screen read out!

 

[Douche McBaggins The 3rd]

how about some racing stripes while we're at it

and flames

Bring back the turbo button from the 486.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Reading the title alone this sounds like a Kuchera bullshit "article" again.

 

[BRocknRolla]

It is -- he's making fun of the whole concept.

And this is the problem with articles coming from a site without any real sense of quality control.

 

[rrs]

cool screen, cool dev kit, ??? article

Bring back the turbo button from the 486.

I want one in a dark blue from the 360 devkits

 

[Ghazi]

If they wanted to include a frame counter with the console (hint: they wouldn't), they would just make it a setting that enables an overlay in game. It seems they're delving that way for OS features with the recent inclusion of the party chat overlay.

People complain all the time about the light on the Dualshock 4, why anyone thinks it's a good idea to have a bright light pointing at you is a good idea is beyond me.

 

[see5harp]

Read the article. It's obviously satire. I agree wanting a FPS counter on your box is sorta silly and unnecessary. Regardless, the main difference this gen wasn't FPS, it was resolution.

 

[Necro900]

Honestly, I'd prefer a pie chart on the front of my Scorpio.

 

[Bloodporne]

Polygon strikes again.

Read the article. It's obviously satire.

In everyone's defense...who knows with these guys at this point.

 

[benicillin]

Kuchera must have been reading that GAF thread about the devkit.

 

[kennyamr]

Polygon, Making Gaming Great Again.

 

[Nheco]

what's the point in having a fps counter if in a console when I can't change any settings in order to improve my frame rate?

polygon pls

 

[BleedOrange]

Not only do I not want it, there's also not a chance that it will happen.

 

[Teletraan1]

What a wet fart in the wind this article is.

 

[Dragonsushi]

The last thing we need to shape a new generation of 60FPS gamers lol

 

[xxracerxx]

by Ben Kuchera

I had a feeling this would be the writer of this article.

 

[Backfoggen]

Who needs these articles?

 

[frankie_baby]

Can't wait for people to bitch about Forza dropping to 58 fps for 2 seconds on Gaf

They'd obviously fix it so it just displayed 60 permanently

 

[Neptonic]

Digital foundry would be put outtta a job if they did

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

I had a feeling this would be the writer of this article.

Why?

 

[Bl@de]

It won't happen because the truth would hurt the ego of fanboys when they realize that there will be no flashy 60 all the time. Aaaand it's too expensive.

The option for an OSD with FPS, VRAM, etc. in advanced options? Sure. But I doubt it.

 

[liquidtmd]

He's making a full article to make fun of the people who care about frame rates in relation to a console being sold specifically to a market who care about frame rates?

 

[Glass Shark]

.

 

[RdN]

Ridiculous.

 

[xxracerxx]

Why?

Kuchera loves writing shitty articles, this is a match made in heaven.

 

[op_ivy]

Fuck you guys, I'm down for it.

Gaf, that's all about articles and videos analyzing the shit out of the most minute performance shit, is against this? Stop acting above it nerds.

Too bright? Get outside more (or, duh, include a dimmer)

 

[Brian_FETO]

He's making a full article to make fun of the people who care about frame rates in relation to a console being sold specifically to a market who care about frame rates?

"lol, nerds"

Got em

 

[InsaneTiger]

Ben, making stories out of nothing again.

 

[PedroPanache]

Ooh! a framerate counter where you can do absolutely nothing about those FPS drops. I'm already driven mad with my search for FPS perfection on my PC, so it would be kind of comforting to have a counter on a console there to reassure me that everything is meaningless and free will doesn't exist.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

GAF doesn't read articles, Part 135.

It's clearly tongue-in-cheek.

I don’t want to have to argue about how games feel or how it’s all about having “fun” and “enjoying yourself with friends and family” when it comes to games. I want the strong, pleasing embrace of hard data. Nothing else will do.

Jesus guys, get a grip.

 

[Maroon Gamer]

Bad sense of humor, but hey its Polygon.

 

[Nestunt]

If only they cared for performance instead of resolution.