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[cpp_is_king]

Thread of shame. We get to see who bought it at full price

Eh, $60 isn't really a lot of money to some.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

Thread of shame. We get to see who bought it at full price

nah nah nah-im sure im not the only oe usig store credit for it- haha

 

[Tohsaka]

Thread of shame. We get to see who bought it at full price

I still have the $60 GameStop gift card I got my my birthday, so I'm using that to get it. If I didn't have it I'd probably wait for a price drop.

 

[symmetrical]

I thought its 30fps, so 60fps eh? Time to double dip.

I guess you must have missed the 90 page thread.

 

[Vegivo]

Picking up my copy when GameStop opens in 8 hours :b

 

[RickyRozay]

I have a question!



And how was the framerate on PS4?

Well I watched his stream and what I gathered is it runs 60 in most parts of the game while dipping a bit during big explosions to 50's but that's just up to where he left off which was pretty far for one night. Also I believe he said in comparison to AC 4 he gives tomb raider the edge. I'm sure he will go into more detail when he gets back on.

 

[Chance Hale]

Confirmed;

So Nixxes is responsible for PC & PS4 (definitive) versions. And they helped out UFG for the Xbone (definitive) version.

Nice investigating. Would be interesting to see how much work Nixxes does with the various ports they handle in terms of adding new effects and the like. Their PC versions of games are always great.

 

[symmetrical]

Eh, $60 isn't really a lot of money to some.

Yeah it really isn't, but It starts looking deeper and deeper real quick if you buy a lot of new games. 2 games $130, 3 games $195, 4 Games $260. You get the point.

 

[Odrion]

So who is working on the Xbone version?

 

[RaikuHebi]

Eh, $60 isn't really a lot of money to some.

True. If I had the money to waste I probably would too (and I'm an old school TR fan that only half liked this game lol).

nah nah nah-im sure im not the only oe usig store credit for it- haha

I still have the $60 GameStop gift card I got my my birthday, so I'm using that to get it. If I didn't have it I'd probably wait for a price drop.

That's justifiable .

 

[RealityPales]

I have a question!

And how was the framerate on PS4?

Absolutely. I thought the differences between Tomb raider on PS4 and PS3 were much more substantial than CoD and ACIV. Without a doubt. Character models in TRE absolutely trounce the other two and that hair... Very impressive.

But still not worth $60 if you have already experienced it on PS3, 360, or (especially) PC.

Framerate ran at 60fps most of the time. During heavy combat it would dip, but not significantly. I don't think it ever dropped below 45-50.

 

[stryke]

So who is working on the Xbone version?

Look at Post 76

 

[WordsintheWater]

The single player DLC is very short. Minutes not hours.

Yea I don't understand why they are even using that as a selling point

 

[Chance Hale]

Yea I don't understand why they are even using that as a selling point

Because it sounds good and most people that it would immediately attract buy the game before finding out that the tomb is only a small room. Expanded content!

 

[Gurish]

Well I watched his stream and what I gathered is it runs 60 in most parts of the game while dipping a bit during big explosions to 50's but that's just up to where he left off which was pretty far for one night. Also I believe he said in comparison to AC 4 he gives tomb raider the edge. I'm sure he will go into more detail when he gets back on.

Absolutely. I thought the differences between Tomb raider on PS4 and PS3 were much more substantial than CoD and ACIV. Without a doubt. Character models in TRE absolutely trounce the other two and that hair... Very impressive.

But still not worth $60 if you have already experienced it on PS3, 360, or (especially) PC.

Framerate ran at 60fps most of the time. During heavy combat it would dip, but not significantly. I don't think it ever dropped below 45-50.

Sounds great, Thank you both!
Wish ND would do a definitive version for TLOU that as good as TR, a man can only dream

 

[AusRoachman]

I said I wouldn't double dip , but I'm really really tempted, loved the first one and it's been long enough that not everything is fresh in my mind.

 

[cyberheater]

I've got the PC version on Steam but haven't played it yet. I'm going to wait for the eventual definitive edition PC update before I do.

 

[Fredrik]

I said I wouldn't double dip , but I'm really really tempted, loved the first one and it's been long enough that not everything is fresh in my mind.

I jumped in yesterday, preordered it on PS4. Played it a lot on 360, but there's so much to do and collect and it's not story-driven enough to stop me from enjoying several play throughs.

 

[RyudBoy]

I said I wouldn't double dip , but I'm really really tempted, loved the first one and it's been long enough that not everything is fresh in my mind.

If I had a PS4 I would triple dip (already bought on PC and 360).

 

[G_Berry]

31st Jan in EU right? 60fps HYPE!

As a recent PS4 owner, this excites me!

 

[kriskrosbbk]

Do we know the price of the digital version?

 

[Piggus]

Really tempting, but gonna hold out for the sale. I rushed through the PC version before GTAV came out and wouldn't mind giving it another go especially with it being 60 fps on PS4.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Picked it up at GameStop tonight. Only got about an hour in. PS4 version.

Game looks really good at 1080p. Framerate is only going to bother those who are highly framerate sensitive. It is variable, but I only really noticed it when I was trying to, ie, spinning the camera, etc. It's 60 most of the time, and my guess is it dips into the high 40s and 50s here and there.

Still haven't seen any intense action, so I can't give a true assessment, but for those wondering, those are my observations from the first hour.

So it's not locked? That's disappointing. Makes me wonder if the same is true of the X1 version. Drops below 30fps?

 

[tensuke]

Won't pay more than $40 for it, but absolutely plan to pull a Costanza and double dip in the future. Didn't even consider remote play, now I can take Lara into bed with me...shamefully sobs alone in a corner

 

[madmackem]

So it's not locked? That's disappointing. Makes me wonder if the same is true of the X1 version. Drops below 30fps?

60fps games are rarely locked, that goes for all versions of cod etc, they all drop at some point.

 

[Bgamer90]

So it's not locked? That's disappointing. Makes me wonder if the same is true of the X1 version. Drops below 30fps?

Both are unlocked. I don't know if the Xbox One version drops below 30 FPS but it has been stated that it goes up to 45 FPS; Average of 35-40 FPS.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

60fps games are rarely locked, that goes for all versions of cod etc, they all drop at some point.

Yeah, I figured, but still..as a last gen port with some extra bells and whistles, I thought they might he able to have a stable frame-rate. Not a deal breaker for me. not at all.

I wonder though, is TressFX impacting performance?

Both are unlocked. I don't know if the Xbox One version drops below 30 FPS but it has been stated that it goes up to 45 FPS; Average of 35-40 FPS.

Seems like ideal conditions for screen tearing.

 

[tensuke]

I wonder though, is TressFX impacting performance?

It is an updated/optimized version of TressFX, but that is a huge performance hit on PC even with powerful systems, so I have to imagine it's doing a bit of damage here as well.

 

[artist]

Both are unlocked. I don't know if the Xbox One version drops below 30 FPS but it has been stated that it goes up to 45 FPS; Average of 35-40 FPS.

Average of 35-40? Where is this info from?

 

[MCD]

http://www.nixxes.com/nixxes/newsdetail/20-uk/news/167-trhd-announced

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is a revamped and upscaled version of Tomb Raider, which was released in March 2013. In collaboration with Crystal Dynamics, Tomb Raider Definitive Edition will be released for Sony Playstation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One on January 28, 2014. In addition to converting the game to Playstation 4, Nixxes Software provided support to United Front Games, the developer responsible for the Xbox ONE version of the game.

 

[Kagari]

Last call for this, but anyone interested in attending a launch event for this game in Redwood City, California on Monday morning (10-1) should PM me. I have some free passes to give away.

 

[stryke]

http://www.nixxes.com/nixxes/newsdetail/20-uk/news/167-trhd-announced

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is a revamped and upscaled version of Tomb Raider, which was released in March 2013. In collaboration with Crystal Dynamics, Tomb Raider Definitive Edition will be released for Sony Playstation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One on January 28, 2014. In addition to converting the game to Playstation 4, Nixxes Software provided support to United Front Games, the developer responsible for the Xbox ONE version of the game.

Yep, artist revealed it earlier in the thread.

 

[Gurish]

Yeah, I figured, but still..as a last gen port with some extra bells and whistles, I thought they might he able to have a stable frame-rate. Not a deal breaker for me. not at all.

I wonder though, is TressFX impacting performance?



Seems like ideal conditions for screen tearing.

Like RealityPales answered, most of the time it's 60 on PS4 and only dips in some of the heavy combat scenes but not too much, sounds pretty good, most games that runs on 60 FPS dips too when there is a lot going on including COD and BF, as long as it's not too deep (he said it doesn't go below 45-50 at most) than it's alright.


X1 version according to reports is mostly 30 frames and get to 45 only when there is no action on screen and when environments are simple, so it won't tear too much because it's mostly 30.

 

[Bgamer90]

Average of 35-40? Where is this info from?

Info that was stated in that large thread is here in the amendment:
http://www.rocketchainsaw.com.au/ex...finitive-edition-ps4xone-framerates-revealed/

 

[Miles Quaritch]

It is an updated/optimized version of TressFX, but that is a huge performance hit on PC even with powerful systems, so I have to imagine it's doing a bit of damage here as well.

Thanks. Yeah, I'd heard and seen how big of an impact TressFX had on PC. Happy to hear they've optimised it, but it seems like some extra work might be needed if they intend to use it often...

Anyway, can't wait to play this next week.

Like RealityPales answered, most of the time it's 60 on PS4 and only dips in some of the heavy combat scenes but not too much, sounds pretty good, most games that runs on 60 FPS dips too when there is a lot going on including COD and BF, as long as it's not too deep (he said it doesn't go below 45-50 at most) than it's alright.

X1 version according to reports is mostly 30 frames and get to 45 only when there is no action on screen and when environments are simple, so it won't tear too much because it's mostly 30.

Thanks. That sounds great. Was there any mention of screen tearing for the X1 version? I'm thinking I might double dip and pick it up when it drops to £20...

Anyway, I'm not as frame-rate sensitive as others, so it's not an issue for me if it drops below 60fps on PS4. I just can't wait to see how it looks at 1080p with all the bells and whistles.

 

[KaYotiX]

Game is great, may grab it on xbox one next month. Already beat it on 360

 

[stryke]

Was there any mention of screen tearing for the X1 version?

No one knows, because no one has seen it yet. Should find out soon considering the street date's been broken.

 

[WordsintheWater]

Because it sounds good and most people that it would immediately attract buy the game before finding out that the tomb is only a small room. Expanded content!

Haha that's true, I guess it increases the selling point for those who don't know what the content is

 

[Jack cw]

Both are unlocked. I don't know if the Xbox One version drops below 30 FPS but it has been stated that it goes up to 45 FPS; Average of 35-40 FPS.

You should not hide this little fact though:

The Xbox One build can technically reach around 45 fps, though this performance is generally only achieved during the most empty, simplest environments.

And average is 30fps, not 35 to 40! (LOL)

 

[Miles Quaritch]

No one knows, because no one has seen it yet. Should find out soon considering the street date's been broken.

Thanks. I assumed someone had already played the X1 version due to the frame-rate info.

 

[nubbe]

Saw some dude play it on twitch while reading gaf
Looks solid and better than PC

PS4 am monster

 

[zainetor]

Saw some dude play it on twitch while reading gaf
Looks solid and better than PC

PS4 am monster

can you judge the quality from a stream?

 

[geordiemp]

Last time I tried to get into a tomb raider game it was tomb raider underworld....which I never got past the first levels as found it a bit of a chore.

I assume this new edition is a lot better given almost 5 years since I last tried it....

 

[Jack cw]

I assume this new edition is a lot better given almost 5 years since I last tried it....

Have you played Uncharted? Its pretty similar. I you liked it, then TR will be great. This new version has nothing to do with Underworld, not one bit.

 

[stryke]

Thanks. I assumed someone had already played the X1 version due to the frame-rate info.

Nah, that info still stems from Eatchildren's source.

 

[nubbe]

can you judge the quality from a stream?

Easy when you play the pc simultaneously
Dat multitask and triple monitor setup

 

[purpletentacle]

Canadians should be warned that GameStop is selling Tomb Raider for 64.99 (also, it wont release till the 28th): http://www.ebgames.ca/playstation-4/games/tomb-raider-definitive-edition-english-only/318255

Future Shop is selling it for 59.99 tho.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Saw some dude play it on twitch while reading gaf
Looks solid and better than PC

PS4 am monster

Bulletshonor?

I'm watching it right now, seems he's pretty far into the game. And yeah, it looks fantastic. Lots of effects that weren't present in the 360 version...

Also seems to have voice commands.

Nah, that info still stems from Eatchildren's source.

Ah, okay. Thanks again.

 

[EatChildren]

You should not hide this little fact though:

And average is 30fps, not 35 to 40! (LOL)

I clarify in the article that I misused the term "average". It does not "average" 30fps, which would imply it dips below, but I was told steers closest to 30fps, or sits around in the 30s, than anywhere else. Wouldn't be surprised if the technical average was indeed ~35fps. Similarly the PS4 average will not be 60fps, since it does dip.

 

[Quadraphonic]

Then let's skip the mean, and go with the median.