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PS4 firmware 4.50 add Boost Mode for PS4 Pro.
- Thread starter Guymelef
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Just take the slim back and exchange it...
This is a huge improvement. Very impressed. Wonder how Until Dawn runs now
On top of the tangible improvements, the good news with this update is that it bodes well for Sony working with AMD to ensure proper PS4 game compatibility for future hardware releases.
7DollarHagane
Banned
This is great!
I suspect this is just unlocking the CPU and extra RAM for games that haven't been patched.
Patched games can do this and use the whole extra GPU.
There are various new hardware features that games need to be programmed to physically support in order to take advantage of the pro, so patching is the way forward.
Yes, in that case nothing will happen. This mode is simply setting an artificial "Pro enabled" flag for the system, but Pro patched games already have that flag set.
CyberChulo
Member
EDF! EDF!
Pixel Samurai
Member
Nothin mentioned about framerate in that patch notes.
Yeah try Novigrad and maybe even the swamps in Velen since it still hovers a bit low there.
Dictator93
Member
So does this make KZSF 60 fps in singleplayer with unlocked?
DangerMouse
Member
Oh man. Didn't expect this.
AmethystEnd
Member
turned into
Great edit, man, you're on a roll. So this is what it looks like when someone wants to backpedal a LITTLE BIT but still wants to shitpost.
Wishmaster92
Member
jmaine_ph
Member
Got it. Ok
Wellll damn. I didn't know it did. lol I just remembered when I played it last year.
gbpackers25
Member
Found Mark from Classic Game Room!
Swamps.
d00d3n
Member
Wait, how do I activate boost mode? Is it already released?
Need to download 20 gb of patches....
LMAO
WonkyPanda
Member
Oh, my, sweet baby Jesus.
FingerBang
Member
Sony should stop giving us all we want (bunch of awesome games in two months, external HDD support, boost mode), it makes the others look bad. Not cool. /s
Can't wait to see the comparisons.
Can't wait to see the comparisons.
ethomaz
Banned
lol PS4 Amateur.
Blackthorn
"hello?" "this is vagina"
Don't goad him or he'll edit it into a photo of his massive dick.
Equanimity
Member
Nice.
everyday math
Banned
If you have the beta you can do it. It's not released for everyone yet.
Interfectum
Member
Oh man I didn't even think about FF14.
Waiting for The Witcher 3 to finish downloading so I can test that out too.
Sorry, I don't.
Do you have Just Cause 3 to test?
Sorry, I don't.
Wow, that's more of an improvement than I was expecting. I can't believe that it ever ran as badly as that though.
Has anybody tried The Last Guardian in Beast Mode yet?
FF14 should see a nice boost too
😊
I don't think it hits 60 even inside dungeons, only small instanced areas.
endlessflood
Member
Why the hell didn't they mention Boost mode in the official blog post about firmware 4.50?
That game already had a patch, even if it's just a minor one.
This feature only applies to older games that were never patched for the Pro and only ran in basic PS4 mode.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Just let it go
I can start it without any patches but that will not be a fair comparison
Interfectum
Member
Probably still being tested and if there are a ton of issues it'll probably get cut from release.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Can I ask how you know that? I can't see anything on the vid.
Oh man, I need more comparisons, I can't stop thinking about it.
GTA V may have been a bad pick by me earlier, but there are definitely some games that need testing:
Killzone (resolution)
AC Unity
Broforce (saw this mentioned once above, and I want to see if there's a difference too)
EDF
Bloodborne
Battlefield 4
Battlefront Survivors of Endor map
Witcher 3
Rocket League
TLG already has a Pro patch, and so would not be affected by Beast Mode if I'm understanding correctly.
GTA V may have been a bad pick by me earlier, but there are definitely some games that need testing:
Killzone (resolution)
AC Unity
Broforce (saw this mentioned once above, and I want to see if there's a difference too)
EDF
Bloodborne
Battlefield 4
Battlefront Survivors of Endor map
Witcher 3
Rocket League
TLG already has a Pro patch, and so would not be affected by Beast Mode if I'm understanding correctly.
Any word on Soma? I remember that had some framerate trouble in certain areas.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
I own Killzone SF, Tomb Raider DE, Bf4 and other games with uncapped framerates to test. I'll do once I receive my beta code.
FFXIV is not Pro enabled.
Richard Leadbetter's already booking bus/train tickets (like how they visited the first PS4 Slim leak owner to test it).
Karspankey
Banned
So if it ends up breaking many games, they can remove it without going back on their word.