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[Mung]

I can't believe we don't have Bloodborne impressions yet :lol

At this rate we'll get impressions for every game before bloodborne.

 

[zewone]

Just saw this on Twitter, Just Cause 3 Boost Mode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrSXbgb-b9M

I'll try to confirm once my download finishes.

It actually looks playable.

 

[kevin1025]

How big of a boost is it? I've never played it.

From real rough to super solid, if this video is correct!

 

[Theonik]

Curious how they'll handle quality control for this. Console platforms have stringent TRCs and a carefully mandated user experience for good reasons, allowing the system software to potentially break games that are tied to the clock rate would effectively be pissing all over that.

Maybe a software blacklist of some sort?

All future software won't support as will any pro game. For old games they opted for no QA at all. Use at your own risk.

 

[S1kkZ]

How big of a boost is it? I've never played it.

the game was pretty much sub 20 fps everytime an explosion like this occured.

 

[Harlock]

Digital Foundry Mode =D

 

[lcap]

How big of a boost is it? I've never played it.

See for yourself:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgtewCxSg6s

 

[DAHGAMING]

Some of you guys seriously just need to buy a PC at this point.

Yea then they can have silky smooth fps, supersampling up ina da house, but no last of us ect. I play a fair amount on pc, but console also, just want the best possible experience as possible with the exclusives. Big up though, respect and much love to gamers all over the manor, (not them candy crush of claners tho).

 

[prwxv3]

This boost mode is what everybody was hoping for at the ps4 pro reveal.

Everything from the rumors pointed away from this. They should have known better. And again when certain games don't work well you will see why Sony did not do this at launch.

Also going forward games will have pro modes developed alongside the actual dev of the game. This is only for old games.

 

[GinoFelino]

Man I can't believe how good this looks. The end of <30 fps, at long last.

 

[farisr]

Just saw this on Twitter, Just Cause 3 Boost Mode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrSXbgb-b9M

I'll try to confirm once my download finishes.

Haven't played the game but heard really bad things about its framerate. Skimming through the video, it almost looks Uncharted 4 levels of smooth.

 

[adamsapple]

Just saw this on Twitter, Just Cause 3 Boost Mode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrSXbgb-b9M

I'll try to confirm once my download finishes.

 

[Guymelef]

Updating the OP.
Let me know if I miss something.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I assume this also improves PS2 games?

 

[stargateheaven]

A page or two ago someone said no tearing.

Sweet!!

by the way guys.. yes, there is an NDA.

Nothing stopping you recording videos via share button and uploading them.

 

[Loudninja]

Must yell BOOST!

Everything you post a vid or impressions

 

[Inceptional]

Yo somebody pop in until dawn.

I just played this last night for like 4 hours (trying to complete my backlog) so I'll definitely be able to tell you if there's a difference. I'll let you know in a bit.

 

[Audioboxer]

Must yell BOOST! BEAST!

Everything you post a vid or impressions

Fixed.

 

[JP]

Just saw this on Twitter, Just Cause 3 Boost Mode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrSXbgb-b9M

I'll try to confirm once my download finishes.

OK. that's interesting. I really wanted to enjoy the game but I stoped playing it due to the poor performance, that looks a lot better.

 

[Ardenyal]

aaaAAAaaa!!! So good

 

[Backfoggen]

We likely won't get DF vids because of the NDA right?

 

[Gekzee]

I assume this also improves PS2 games?

Hum, why? Do they run poorly normally?

 

[Shifty]

Confirmation prompt on startup.

If that's it, then it's surprisingly minimal.

That said, I can't imagine that many games are tied to clock rate in this day and age. It'll be interesting to see which ones break and how.

 

[andshrew]

I assume this also improves PS2 games?

I don't see why not.

 

[Serious Sam]

Wow at first reports of performance increase, good stuff. And to think I received so much hate, even from some games developer, for my post and arguments here last year http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=223521899&postcount=805

 

[giancarlo123x]

I assume this also improves PS2 games?

Someone pop in GTA San Andreas!

 

[Theonik]

I assume this also improves PS2 games?

As long as they haven't prevented this in PS2 games anything that would be CPU Or GPU limited will work better.

 

[dragn]

didnt sony say they wont do this? hahaha

 

[timmyp53]

I just played this last night for like 4 hours (trying to complete my backlog) so I'll definitely be able to tell you if there's a difference. I'll let you know in a bit.

I'd love to see the until dawn DF breakdown.

 

[Elandyll]

Digital Foundry: "We can go back on nearly every big PS4 release from before October 2016 and test Pro with or without Boost articles?"

Another reason (with Horizon) why I'll probably get a Pro this year

 

[MoneySings]

This is excellent news. Games like The Division and Just Cause 3 should hit 30fps all the time rather than dropping down.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Why is it like pulling teeth to get Bloodborne impressions? People have been clamoring for this for a long time but once we finally get it no one's ready for it, haha.

 

[Piccoro]

This is big! Even Just Cause 3 runs well? Wow.

Sony should just discontinue the Amateur, and sell just the Pro, IMO.

 

[OdysseusVA]

This is awesome

 

[5taquitos]

This is a stretch but could someone compare Hands of Fate? It struggled a lot, especially going into battles.

 

[pretty done]

Some of you guys seriously just need to buy a PC at this point.

I have a PC but it can't play Nioh or Yakuza

Nice try though little guy.

 

[SliChillax]

Has Sony commented on this yet? I find it weird that it was just a surprise addition.

 

[TetraGenesis]

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

No way, really? Rocket League already runs excellently!

 

[giancarlo123x]

This is excellent news. Games like The Division and Just Cause 3 should hit 30fps all the time rather than dropping down.

The division has a pro patch so it won't do anything.

 

[timmyp53]

If that's it, then it's surprisingly minimal.

That said, I can't imagine that many games are tied to clock rate in this day and age. It'll be interesting to see which ones break and how.

Just a possible solution for blacklist games. They could get blacklist from crash report data too.

 

[Guymelef]

We likely won't get DF vids because of the NDA right?

Probably.

 

[Primethius]

This is big! Even Just Cause 3 runs well? Wow.

Sony should just discontinue the Amateur, and sell just the Pro, IMO.

Nah, they have the disclaimer on the option for a reason.

Let's see what the first game that breaks is.

 

[Theonik]

Why is it like pulling teeth to get Bloodborne impressions? People have been clamoring for this for a long time but once we finally get it no one's ready for it, haha.

Because it was actually a small but vocal minority but give it some time not everyone has a pro, the beta, and bloodborne. And you also need the comparison skills.

 

[Alric]

I am shocked, shocked, that Bloodborne wasn't the first video to be posted. So I sit and wait to hopefully see someone put up a comparison.

 

[michaelius]

Some of you guys seriously just need to buy a PC at this point.

What If I already have one

 

[DarkStream]

Well, that's what I wanted from the beginning.
Fantastic news, can't wait!

 

[Audioboxer]

We likely won't get DF vids because of the NDA right?

Tbh, not really needed when 90% of the participants will break NDA lol.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Hum, why? Do they run poorly normally?

iirc some games don't run locked 60fps.

 

[Izuna]

Man I REALLY want a Pro now ;/ damnit

 

[Shifty]

What If I already have one

No shush you're not allowed to appreciate both.

It is forbidden.