But you are wrong.
And if that is the case, then will be the time to make the argument that the comparison has no consumer value, but as of now, it does.
What difference does that possibly make to the value of doing the comparison?
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These threads are the technical equivalent of gladiatorial combat. The XB1 vs PS4 DF fights aren't much better. The main positive thing that can come out of these comparisons is introducing people to the terminology of graphical specifications and game performance. It's also good for comparing the relative performance of games on the same platform. Maybe they can go back to testing input lag too.
I think this could actually be debatable this go round because of how low the system requirements are for 60fps performance at PS4 settings or higher. But then I guess the question becomes how much value does 60fps have over 30fps. 100%? 10%? It's subjective. But for the consoles it's another easy win for the PS4.Digital Foundry said:
And XBO > PS4 when that happens, yes.
People love to gloat.
None of that has any relation whatsoever to the post you quoted.
Even the worst ports ever are surely better than the console counter-parts if you throw enough performance at it. Even the infamous Saints Row 2 is best on PC.
Again, if the outcome is already predetermined, it holds no value. Using some hypothetical horrible port on PC is absurd. Find a DF comparison where they favor a console over the PC, then you have a point, but you won't find one.
As this case highlights it's interesting to know if some graphical feature actually DOESN'T show up on PC (though I expect it'll be patched or at an extreme fixed by fans.) It also can be worth knowing just how close the console versions are to PC, IE if they're way behind or if the PC version is basically the same thing but with fps/resolution unlocked.
It's still better, just not comfortably twice the performance better.
Prove it. Post an example of a PC losing a Face Off.
Which, if I remember correctly, they kind of backed down from in an update where they pointed that PS4 version of the game also has parallax mapping, on top of higher res.
You just said it's as rare as the XBO beating the PS4, which is twice in what, thirty Face Offs? There are hundreds of Face Offs including PC, so there should be plenty of examples of the PC losing, if what you said is true. Of course, you were talking shit, so you can't actually provide any proof of your claim, which kind of renders your stance completely pointless.
I know things like SR2 exist, but I disagree that they're worse.
It is absolutely to find a 'winner', that's why they including things like this:
Whenever AF showed up on XB1 but was a non-show on PS4, and the games were otherwise identical. Strider's one of those cases where the XB1 version's better, though while AF can matter a lot in a sidescroller where you'd constantly have a steep angle for the floor it's hardly a deal breaker for those without XB1s. May be an issue for PC though.
