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Sea of Thieves will launch with an optional 540p mode and 15fps lock
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Dee Dah Dave
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Switch and PS3 versions confirmed.
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Deleted member 286591
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Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Rare tapping into their N64 roots
Nekketsu Kõha
Banned
I mean why would anyone react badly to this news. Not like they said the game will only run at 15fps.
Guess one can play it on a toaster so that's nice. If people want it, give it to the people.
Guess one can play it on a toaster so that's nice. If people want it, give it to the people.
mavericktopgun
Member
Ghost Slayer
Member
Or maybe they try to port it to X360
Greigor The Fellhand
Member
shoulda gon a step further and have the characters be sprites
Heebie Jeebies
Banned
I've played games at 15 FPS, it's not something I would ever want to go back to.
Whoever said they wanted this was trolling.
Whoever said they wanted this was trolling.
DongBeetle
Banned
Yo what's with everyone coming out of the woodworks to shit on this game
Game looks decent
Game looks decent
RoadHazard
Gold Member
I thought this was for XBO at first and was like WTF, but then I got it.
Who in their forums suggsted that? lol whatever. Have fun with that.
Don't see the reason for immediate dog piles.
The majority of PC gamers don't have the accordance for high performing hardware, and some even play games on low-end hardware like netbooks and compute sticks.
This might seem gimmicky on the surface, but I can imagine a lot of people who can finally play the game thanks to these options. Heck - if it would let it run on my surface, I'm totally set to give it a try.
The fact that they're supporting every audience, not just the high end, shows that they're obviously taking this game seriously as a multiplayer title; and that's given me way more respect for them.
Also helps I think this sort of stuff is very neat. LowSpecGamer on YT is a pretty big advocate for getting games to run on low end hardware: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQkd05iAYed2-LOmhjzDG6g
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Preach - especially with support for window mode (which is how I play games anyways)
The majority of PC gamers don't have the accordance for high performing hardware, and some even play games on low-end hardware like netbooks and compute sticks.
This might seem gimmicky on the surface, but I can imagine a lot of people who can finally play the game thanks to these options. Heck - if it would let it run on my surface, I'm totally set to give it a try.
The fact that they're supporting every audience, not just the high end, shows that they're obviously taking this game seriously as a multiplayer title; and that's given me way more respect for them.
Also helps I think this sort of stuff is very neat. LowSpecGamer on YT is a pretty big advocate for getting games to run on low end hardware: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQkd05iAYed2-LOmhjzDG6g
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Preach - especially with support for window mode (which is how I play games anyways)
Prithee Be Careful
Industry Professional
Well, I have seen a lot of gamers bitching that since the release of PS4 Pro that develoeprs aren't providing enough resolution options, so... we're getting there!
Nekketsu Kõha
Banned
The one game I have been interested in watching Microsoft E3 stuff that and cuphead. Both are also coming to PC so I can buy and play them and they both look great.
Jonneh3003
Banned
"Hey, fuck! We need to get into the news!!! UUuuuhh...should we announce another feature?"
"Naaaah"
"Well, what then?! Maybe a interview with Eurogamer or something?
"Eeeeh..."
"Jesus christ, alright, how about us talking about how our game has a built-in-feature to run at low framerates if the users wants so that GAF can throw a hissyfit? Everyone hates low fps, right?"
"PERFECT"
You guys...sometimes this forum just confuses me.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Depends on how ancient the PC hardware is. I'm on a launch XO and it runs fiiiiiiine
Weird decision, but I guess I can see it. My younger brother was fine playing through GTA 5 on my laptop at like 18 fps, though at 1080p.
Huh, actually that reminds me he also played The Forest with a friend at 540p (i think, was below 720p for sure) a couple years back and they had fun. At least they were able to get over 30 fps though.
Because it can run on a lot more systems what way I guess. Got an old laptop? No problem, you can run this game.
hydrophilic attack
Member
why
You are on GAF. Think beyond this. Think lower specs PCs that the majority has. It's not rocket science folks.
Christocolus
Member
good for those who want to play at that res and fps.
DieNgamers
Member
I guess options are nice then again the people that asked for this would know how to limit their framerate with tools like rtss.
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Actually thinking about things if this is going to be an option in settings then it should be a framerate limit that you see in games like OW/RL otherwise seems shortsighted. Same for 540p.
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Actually thinking about things if this is going to be an option in settings then it should be a framerate limit that you see in games like OW/RL otherwise seems shortsighted. Same for 540p.
Optional frame rate caps are neat though. Especially if gameplay was tied to a framerate. Not the case here, I know, but I'm talking in general.
Doesn't capping a framerate also help prevent screen tearing on the PC? As in as long as the framerate doesn't go above the refresh rate of the monitor the screen shouldn't tear? Or am I wrong again here.
Doesn't capping a framerate also help prevent screen tearing on the PC? As in as long as the framerate doesn't go above the refresh rate of the monitor the screen shouldn't tear? Or am I wrong again here.
Equanimity
Member
Yeah I don't agree with this. 540p resolution is fine but a 15fps option is ridiculous, in my opinion.
Alx
Member
Seriously, I can't understand how disconnected some people here seem to be. Did everybody have a gaming rig as the family PC when they were kids ?
And looking at the laptops most students are carrying around, I'm pretty sure those are more specced for running a word editor than a 3D game.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
lmao this forum can be so damn ridiculous sometimes, I love it. There are actually people considering this as Rare being desperate for news attention lol, instead of seeing the bigger picture that now toasters can play Sea of Thieves too.
BigEmil
Junior Member
Yep
Theslammer
Member
How many read the article? They said this is for people with low-end rigs who can play sub-HD, and probably to incorporate kids whose parents don't have high-end PCs. It's not for core gamers.
That said, I still thought almost every reply ITT was hilarious. =P
That said, I still thought almost every reply ITT was hilarious. =P
The Greek Freak
Member
nvm but this is insane.
maquiladora
Member
lol....what?
Resolution options are nothing new in PC games.
It wouldnt be news worthy talk about.
This is just a gimmick with a joke about "cinematic fps" to get people to talk about it.
kitchenmotors
Banned
Yeah, Im not sure why people are shit posting with the Switch reference. It has a high number of 60fps games. I dont think Ive played anything on the system that would even remotely hit 15fps.
mocolostrocolos
Member
Jajajajajaja.
No, really?
No, really?
Alx
Member
Low framerate isn't stutter. As a matter of fact, offering a locked 15 fps mode is meant to make sure there is no stutter.