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[giancarlo123x]

Everyone that has a pro and signed up for this should've had priority dammit, I'm a salty bitch.

 

[Mathieran]

Reading a comment on a dutch tech site; poster says that Dying Light runs 'a lot' better.

Sweet. DL is one of my favorites to replay.

 

[Chris_Rivera]

If the game is locked at 30 then this will only stabilize that, which is cool. I bet just cause 3 runs better. Maybe some developer will unlock the frame rate.

 

[HellforLeather]

I remember indoor areas in Dying Light were constantly fluctuating between 30 and 60 because of double buffer vsync. Should be a major benefit there.

The Following would be a good one to test. The framerate got pretty terrible while driving around.

 

[valkyre]

Could someone try Assasins creed Unity on boost mode?

I am reaaally curious in particular for this game.

I think its a great sample of what sort of improvements in performance boost mode brings.

 

[nOoblet16]

Just want more stable 30fps. Don't care about frame pacing.

But it already runs at a pretty stable 30FPS in single player, it's the framepacing that causes the performance issues.

 

[everyday math]

Bloodborne loading times are noticeably better from comparing with and without Boost mode, hadn't progressed far with my current character so couldn't really get into any demanding scenes to compare performance.

Ah shit here we go

 

[KCroxtonJr]

People it won't fix Bloodborne.

FRAME PACING remember. It won't fix that.

The game struggles to keep 30fps, especially during MP. It most definitely can help.

 

[RoboPlato]

Everyone that has a pro and signed up for this should've had priority dammit, I'm a salty bitch.

There's usually multiple waves of beta entry for these. I've been in the second wave for the past couple. Wish I could test this one now.

 

[thatJohann]

Everyone that has a pro and signed up for this should've had priority dammit, I'm a salty bitch.

Lol same here

 

[Audioboxer]

Everyone that has a pro and signed up for this should've had priority dammit, I'm a salty bitch.

Seems Sony use the true RNG method

A) Fairly dormant account, only signs on occasionally, PS4 only owner
B) Daily user, PS4 and Pro, also uses PSVR

*system gives access to a)*

Spoiler

/salt

 

[WavekSra]

Someone compare Fallout 4 before the pro patch next week. Just for fun

 

[Karspankey]

Bloodborne loading times are noticeably better from comparing with and without Boost mode, hadn't progressed far with my current character so couldn't really get into any demanding scenes to compare performance.

That's certainly interesting since the Pro already loads many games faster. I never really bothered to tell if they were already patched for the Pro or not, but now it has me wondering what exactly boosts the load times in those games. I previously thought it had something to do with the faster HDD SATA connection. Maybe it still is, but for whatever reason, the Pro also makes it run at base PS4 speeds when running an un-patched game.

Now I'm seriously thinking about what SDD speeds would look like with Boost Mode enabled.

 

[joanot]

Old Yarnam should be enough to tell about framepacing.

Yep Old Yharnam has the worst dips, but I dont think beast mode is going to solve the frame-pacing issues, all I want is almost locked 30 fps and better loading times.

 

[Backfoggen]

But it already runs at a pretty stable 30FPS in single player, it's the framepacing that causes the performance issues.

There are plenty of drops in Bloodborne.

 

[giancarlo123x]

That's certainly interesting since the Pro already loads many games faster. I never really bothered to tell if they were already patched for the Pro or not, but now it has me wondering what exactly boosts the load times in those games. I previously thought it had something to do with the faster HDD SATA connection. Maybe it still is, but for whatever reason, the Pro also makes it run at base PS4 speeds when running an un-patched game.

Now I'm seriously thinking about what SDD speeds would look like with Boost Mode enabled.

 

[zzepto_x7]

Could someone try Assasins creed Unity on boost mode?

I am reaaally curious in particular for this game.

I think its a great sample of what sort of improvements in performance boost mode brings.

it works amazing with BM

 

[komorebi]

Someone compare Fallout 4 before the pro patch next week. Just for fun

I don't want to hear that it runs better in Beast Mode but runs worse with the Pro patch because they added more draw distance, god rays, etc.

 

[LichtenbergFigures]

Think this has removed the tearing in Yakuza 0 😎

I will agree with this. Just had a quick run around now, spinning the camera all over the place, plus a few appropriate Beast style fights. Seemed pretty smooth (and is saving quicker??)

 

[AlanOC91]

But it already runs at a pretty stable 30FPS in single player, it's the framepacing that causes the performance issues.

BB does not run at a stable 30fps at all....

 

[Diablohead]

This is a good thing to have, some games were designed around the ps4 base spec and never had caps applied so the extra grunt from the pro may benefit the game in some way, either less dynamic res scaling or higher fps.

 

[5taquitos]

I will agree with this. Just had a quick run around now, spinning the camera all over the place, plus a few appropriate Beast style fights. Seemed pretty smooth (and is saving quicker??)

I'm dying

EDIT: How the fuck have none of you uploaded any videos yet. Press that Share button!

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

Someone posted Evil Within comparison video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqu1ObkxBAs

the poster said the load time also seems faster.

Damn, way smoother.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Musou games need testing, especially DQH. Also Toukiden, that was unlocked too.

 

[Toki767]

it works amazing with BM

Can you upload a video comparison or anything?

 

[2blackcats]

I believe you. I have little doubt they did it intentionally to emulate the boss explosion slowdown that lots of shmup games have. But it's done in such a way that the slowdown is achieved by spamming so much crap on the screen that the machine gets bogged down, so I wonder if the boost mode here will power through that.

Cool, I didn't realise they did it by straining the engine.

If it does change behaviour it might help us a bit with understanding how beast mode works.

There's a lot information out there on how they do the graphics in Resogun.

We won't have long to test as the pro patch is due any day.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

I'm downloading the 20 GB-patches now .

well,wearewaiting.gif

 

[nOoblet16]

BB does not run at a stable 30fps at all....

In offline single player it's more stable than a lot of other games. The framepacing however is absolutely terrible.

 

[jeffram]

Digital foundry is salivating right now.

 

[zzepto_x7]

Can you upload a video comparison or anything?

its what a friend said..no he cannot upload it its under NDA

 

[AlanOC91]

In offline single player it's more stable than a lot of other games. The framepacing however is absolutely terrible.

It's really not.

I play BB exclusively offline as I do with my whole PS4 and there are a LOT of chugs and dips.

 

[Timurse]

Seems Sony use the true RNG method

A) Fairly dormant account, only signs on occasionally, PS4 only owner
B) Daily user, PS4 and Pro, also uses PSVR

*system gives access to a)*

Spoiler

/salt

You can forward the message with an invitation to another person and then he goes to the link, gets the code, redeems it.
My Twitter follower just did that to me, so I got into beta.

 

[Scrotum Phillips]

Thrilled to hear about this. Already love my Pro, but obviously this is outstanding to hear.

Any idea if all the Beta codes to try this firmware out have been sent? Any received one in the USA yet?

 

[AyraSutoraifu]

Reading a comment on a dutch tech site; poster says that Dying Light runs 'a lot' better.

Which one?

 

[dan2026]

Digital foundry is salivating right now.

They are!?

I am!

I want this so bad!

Cruel fate I am not in the preview programme.

 

[Guymelef]

Musou games need testing, especially DQH. Also Toukiden, that was unlocked too.

I think Toukiden Kiwami is 30fps, not unlocked.

 

[Ozorov]

well,wearewaiting.gif

Blame PSN . I've 5 Ghz router and Pro, should go much faster...

 

[yume_2501]

i guess it s time to upgrade to PS4 Pro Boost Edition

 

[davidwhangchoi]

LOL i was thinking same

 

[Delpij]

Everybody's been asking for a BB Pro Patch...
Now that we've got a Beast mode, everybody's saying that BB's framerate is 30 fps stable and that the real issue is frame pacing?

Come on GAF, I know y'all want to Bloodborne Beast mode bae for tonight.

 

[Ridill]

Someone posted Evil Within comparison video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqu1ObkxBAs

the poster said the load time also seems faster.

I bought this on release, but didn't progress very much past the first hour because of the performance issues. I am now looking forward to starting over and finishing it...hopefully lol

 

[Pandy]

Yep, First time I play a Battlefield game, I've just started my first match with Boost Mode.
Won 58-0.

Yep. You're already dead. That guy with 3 more frames than you is in Beast Mode.

lol I think you know what I mean.

Previously on console I wasn't worrying about whether the other player had superior hardware that might give them the edge in a 50/50 situation. I'm confident I'll still be doing well in Rainbow 6, for example, but it's those close calls where you think you should have got them first that niggle at you.

I've said before that if there was a 'Pro' label beside the player on the scoreboard, like there is with Wii-Wheel players in Mario Kart, then I wouldn't mind it so much.

The reality is I was already looking at Switch as the only device I'll be doing PvP on for future releases, this just rains on my parade of being able to play older PS4 games without that feeling.

Everybody's been asking for a BB Pro Patch...
Now that we've got a Beast mode, everybody's saying that BB's framerate is 30 fps stable and that the real issue is frame pacing?

Come on GAF, I know y'all want to Bloodborne Beast mode bae for tonight.

It was always the frame pacing.

I was able to play Dark Souls on 360 quite happily despite the awful frame-rate in some areas. Bloodborne gave me headaches.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Lol, and I just finished playing through Bloodborne. Hope this thing does make an impact, though.

 

[FinalStageBoss]

Might have to buy a Pro now

 

[EvB]

if a pro patch literally only adds 4k UI it would still by nature see the same benefits that this beast mode provides for non patched games because it's not running downclocked hardware

That isn't just what a pro patch does, there are various new bits of hardware and hardware features that the PS4 pro has beyond just being a faster Ps4.
It's a little like having a new console in that regard, which is why we are likely to see Pro games performing better later on down the line when game engines are more efficicently using the new features.

You've got all the DCC stuff all the half float variables as a couple of examples

 

[whiteape]

I tried Rocket League. It feels so much better now.

 

[Lnkn52]

Fantastic, I'm buying another pro.

 

[5taquitos]

lol I think you know what I mean.

Previously on console I wasn't worrying about whether the other player had superior hardware that might give them the edge in a 50/50 situation. I'm confident I'll still be doing well in Rainbow 6, for example, but it's those close calls where you think you should have got them first that niggle at you.

I've said before that if there was a 'Pro' label beside the player on the scoreboard, like there is with Wii-Wheel players in Mario Kart, then I wouldn't mind it so much.

The reality is I was already looking at Switch as the only device I'll be doing PvP on for future releases, this just rains on my parade of being able to play older PS4 games without that feeling.

Come on, your ping vs. their ping has always had far more effect on an MP game than a few extra frames here and there.

 

[S1kkZ]

Digital foundry is salivating right now.

i want a reaction video from them. "oh, come the fuck on sony! who is going to test all this shit?"

 

[Nezacant]

Just want more stable 30fps. Don't care about frame pacing.

Then you should probably care more about frame pacing...