You should really care because it's not 1.2 vs 1.8 tf, it is 900gflops vs 1.8tf. The Xbox one has lots of gpu resources held back for the os along with 3gb of slow ram. The system is without these issues was already handicapped. It causes potential problems when developing multiplatform games because the ideas have to be scaled down.
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Xbox boss says hardware analysis between consoles is meaningless
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You should really care because it's not 1.2 vs 1.8 tf, it is 900gflops vs 1.8tf. The Xbox one has lots of gpu resources held back for the os along with 3gb of slow ram. The system is without these issues was already handicapped. It causes potential problems when developing multiplatform games because the ideas have to be scaled down.
Crimson_Gold
Member
The games will be what determines my purchases as well. Power is all well and good, but I want games. Good games.
Napalm_Frank
Member
The specs comparison?
Did he specifically talk about magic and the cloud? What magic anyway? All I am saying is the majority of game buyers who had a system last gen realized how similar most games looked and will look at this gen as being very similar. 360 was weaker and a lot of multi plat titles looked better on 360; it is all about the games, multi plat DLC,exclusives to the masses. The talk about the specs is for the hardcore crowd and never will go mainstream.
DRM is the future
Ahahahahaha the god damn irony.
Jagerbizzle
Neo Member
"It's not the size of your cock that matters, but how you use it. " - Some guy with a small cock.
Seriously though, the average consumer doesn't care and will probably decide which one is more powerful based on how the first batch of games look and what other cool features they get with it.
Seriously though, the average consumer doesn't care and will probably decide which one is more powerful based on how the first batch of games look and what other cool features they get with it.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Their fan base.
razgriz417
Member
This is what makes his comments completely hilarious, especially after watching the Gamelab presentation with Cerny
anexanhume
Member
It's bullshit reasoning though. People are comparing to see the potential. Both are important metrics, and one doesn't trump the other.
Pound_lb003
Member
Well yeah, the games do count.
And Sony has some of the most amazing software engineers in the industry. Who have experience with the most complicated coding environments around.
And Sony has some of the most amazing software engineers in the industry. Who have experience with the most complicated coding environments around.
Goldenmoney
Member
I could have sworn this was a Nintendo representative until he ended with power of the cloud.
Difference between PS4 / XB1 is larger than PS3 / 360
GAF? The hearts and minds of gamers? Wimbledon? Dude talks up his product, downplays deficiencies and all was the same.
It is interesting just how much favor MS has lost in the last few years. I can't wait to see how this plays out because although I'll be getting a PS4 first I do love a good underdog story. More expensive, less powerful and a bitter taste from the DRM fiasco. Add in a Sony that isn't missing a beat and the story gets so good it should be a movie.
Do you know, because I don't, what MS has in comparison?
Even if it is meaningless the PS4 is still $100 cheaper. This tech specs are meaningless statements is something you hear from the cheaper weaker alternative. Not the most expensive, weakest hardware. Its a good thing they changed their drm because then the would have been the most restrictive, expensive, and the weakest.
Napalm_Frank
Member
They would just throw more BS at you till you stopped.
Were you ever going to get an Xbox?
SolidSnakex
Member
Will they flip the labels so that the PS4 version is the Xbone version, and Vise-versa? I believe I remember that happening a couple of times this generation.
Kinect. You are paying for Kinect. It isn't cheaper because MS is trying to milk you for money.
Because Microsoft has a cloud services platform and Sony does not.
And therein will remain a simple hardware analysis that matters: "Similar" for $399 vs $499.
magic was what I asked about; so it was taken out of context by the poster; shocking. magic of instant switching was what he said..no big deal there. The cloud talk is legit as Sony doesn't have a platform for it.
Actually I'm not. It will be the first Microsoft console I don't buy. Never wanted Kinect, especially not mandatory.
One has an additional peripheral while the other doesn't therein lies the reason for the extra $100. Trying to spin it without mentioning that is just wrong.
So why did they, last gen, have Major Nelson put out "facts" as they called it where they prove that the 360 is in fact stronger?
Of course he is right, but to pull this stance now is pretty funny.
Were you ever going to get a ps4?
That is the beauty of consumerism. Some will enjoy the ease of use of having Kinect and others will not.
FalsettoVibe
Member
Yeah he would say that. My money will buy the definitive PS4 versions of games.
David Ricardo
Member
That was a rumor that wasn't confirmed in any way. In fact, I think I read somewhere in GAF today that a MSFT spokesperson said the clock speeds in XBO were the same as originally planned, and the same as PS4 (1.6Ghz CPU and 800 Mhz GPU)
I'm still getting a 180, hopefully early next year. Had an O.G. Xbox and a 360 and loved them both. Also had all the other platforms in those generations too. I just buy everything and play as much as I can. During DRMgate was the only time I wasn't going to get a 180. After the turn around I was right back in. I flip-flop my main console so many times throughout a Gen that I can't even tell you my favorite console from any generation except 8 and 16bit (NES and SNES).
They have their heads in the clouds is why.
Absolutely; getting one for exclusives and Xbox is for exclusives and multi plat titles. I get much more out of my PS3 lately than my xbox.