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Kotaku: NFS Rivals "indistinguishable" between PS4/PC, XB1 version not present
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Sword Of Doom
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Definitely
SapientWolf
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My argument is that the framerate on the PC port will not be locked at launch, and there will be no cut graphical features. They're just running it locked at the trade shows to match console settings. If that's insane then that kind of insanity happens all the time.
I'm not saying that Sony is moneyhatting EA to sabotage the PC port. Read carefully.
They showed off the lead and if you were around back then the ps2 had more sparks, meaning best version lol.
Pop
Member
They should be concerned. Hell I would be if I was purchasing it. Only games I've seen shown for X1 multiplats has been EA sports games. Which isn't saying much.
SneakyStephan
Banned
Dude there is no rationalisation or justification for rivals being 30 fps locked on PC
they fucked up.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
I am a bit concerned but I dont think they'll botch them knowing these consoles are a bit similar. I would like to see how it matches up against ps4 though.
If both versions look identical, then wouldn't EA's special relationship with MS at the moment mean they'd favour showing the Xbox version?
As for the PC version, haven't EA had a few racing games initially capped at 30fps?
shinra-bansho
Member
These are the co-marketing/content deals iirc.
Sony
Ubisoft: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Watch_Dogs
Activision: Destiny, Diablo III
Take-Two: NBA 2K14
Microsoft:
EA: FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Battlefield 4 - seem to have a very broad partnership deal, so it likely extends beyond just these titles.
Activision: Call of Duty: Ghosts
Not sure if I'm missing any?
Which consoles, if any, have these games been shown on. I know a PS4 trailer of NBA 2K14 was released. And Battlefield 4 has been playable on both?
Sony
Ubisoft: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Watch_Dogs
Activision: Destiny, Diablo III
Take-Two: NBA 2K14
Microsoft:
EA: FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Battlefield 4 - seem to have a very broad partnership deal, so it likely extends beyond just these titles.
Activision: Call of Duty: Ghosts
Not sure if I'm missing any?
Which consoles, if any, have these games been shown on. I know a PS4 trailer of NBA 2K14 was released. And Battlefield 4 has been playable on both?
If anyone is buying an Xbone for third party games, well... Ignorance is bliss. They'll probably want to stay out of the Digital Foundry threads.
Mr Moose
Member
I think the Ubisoft games have been shown on PS4, not 100% sure. Ghosts was shown on PC (with Xbox controllers). No idea about the others.
I've read that FIFA has been demoed on both,
lead platforms are either PC or the system that has a larger install base.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Not really, sometimes those graphical differences arent enough to be crying
It's been said before, most of Ghost are Criterion devs.
deputyspade
Member
I'm sure quite a few of them are concerned, but most of them won't admit it. I remember seeing a lot of multiplat comparison war threads since 2006 and the xbros would use the "we have the superior versions of multiplats" as one of the main advantages of owning a 360. All evidence, so far, shows they have lost that advantage and talking point. It will be interesting to see what happens cause multiplats do sell better than exclusives, and sell consoles as we saw recently with the GTA5 bundle.
Why would anyone on GAF be concerned? No one intends to buy it for multiplatform games.
"If you can't show anything nice, don't show anything at all"?
#dying
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Oh god lol
Codeblew
Member
Microsoft moneyhatted Activision for COD and they don't even show it running on XB1? Yeah, I would be worried.
Why would you buy it for then? 720/900P exclusives?
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
I think just like the 360 the PS4 will have the superior multiplat versions of these games.
I never said they did.
No one buys any console strictly for multiplatform games. But lets be real, people buy multiplatform games. I personally, would be concerned if most of the games I plan on buying are not being shown. Especially a month from launch.
Maybe a topic for another thread, because theres not much discussion from GAF on this.
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deputyspade
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Yeah, apparently some of them are content with the lower resolutions as long as the gameplay is great. If CBOAT is correct, they're gonna have to get used to an upscaling generation again. I would not be content with that, this isn't 2006.
Are people not being massively over dramatic?
The console isn't even released until next month and they way some people are going on you'd think it was already deemed only capable of ports akin to a Spectrum 48k.
Mahadev
Member
Seriously, at least they must find it a little suspicious, right?
Though I respect your knowledge that a Spectrum 48k even existed. No one is reaching that far. It's a relatively simple question. No one is being over dramatic.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
More like delusion
Codeblew
Member
I think that is why people should be worried. The games have to go gold a good 3-4 weeks before launch to get the disks manufactured and sent to retailers. If they don't see that the game is fit to be shown to the public, then it shouldn't be sent to the presses.
You're paying an extra $100 and you're getting inferior versions of multiplatform games. What a great deal.
A console where the games rarely even hit full 1080p is a cause for concern.
So you complain about people being over dramatic and then you go ahead and pull the most hyperbolic shit ever?
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Im paying a extra 100$ for everything just not the multiplats, the OS, the exclusives, community, online. Some of you need to step out that closed bubble.You're paying an extra $100 and you're getting inferior versions of multiplatform games. What a great deal.
A console where the games rarely even hit full 1080p is a cause for concern.
Alx
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Many of the EA games have been shown on X1 hardware, sometimes in public hands-on sessions actually (BF4, Fifa,...).
As far as I'm concerned I'm not too worried about the state of multiplatforms. I wouldn't be surprised if they were a prettier on PC or PS4, but I don't expect huge differences either. Additional effects or slightly higher resolution probably. Similar differences from someone playing PC games on a good config compared to a very good config.
I'd be worried if we were to see many dramatic differences between versions like Bayonetta on this gen, but even then most "inferior versions" seemed perfectly enjoyable.
You forgot to list what you're ACTUALLY paying an extra 100 bucks for.
You can try to justify the cost by listing featured that aren't particularly unique to the system (both have exclusives, both have unique OS features, both have unique online features) but it's the Kinect sensor that you're actually paying more for. That would be fine if they both had the same amount of power but you're still paying a lot more for a much weaker system. Not saying you're wrong to do so, since there are certainly attractive things about the Bone. But it's not really surprising that there isn't much enthusiasm for the system both from consumers and devs.
True. But to this extent? I mean the amount of multiplatform games shown on xbox one thus far could be counted on one hand.
And it's not like they are only showing one sku of a game. It seems like xbox one is the only one consistently left out between PC/PS4/Xbox One.
deputyspade
Member
I couldn't help but notice you didn't mention kinect as the reason you're willing to pay $100 more.
Codeblew
Member
1. OS - The bloated 3 OS's that take an addition 10% of resources away from games.
2. Exclusives - 720P, 900P and 1080P (that looks pretty bad)
3. Community - They are going to PSN for the most part. Hopefully the COD crowd sticks around on XB1 though.
4. Online - POWER OF THE CLOUD!
Miles Quaritch
Member
Depends what the reasons are. If they are truly behind and look terrible compared to their PS4/PC counterparts, there's real cause for concern.
if it's simply down to Sony grabbing marketing and talking rights, then there's really nothing to worry about.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Am I wrong to be willing to pay the extra 100$? I mean I prefer xbox so im gonna buy it at launch. To be honest I feel indifferent about kinect on one hand yea they shouldnt put it in the console and make it optional on the other hand I cant wait to try some if the features and how it works. Sure its the weaker syst but it already has good looking games im not sure what weak means if we got games looking like ryse.You forgot to list what you're ACTUALLY paying an extra 100 bucks for.
Not saying you're wrong to do so, since there are certainly attractive things about the Bone. But it's not really surprising that there isn't much enthusiasm for the system both from consumers and devs.
Definitely. I hadn't paid any attention to this, because I didn't want two racers, but I'm interested now.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Oh shit your absolutely right! Let me cancel my preorder what was I thinking? Silly me.
I'm sure it's true sony has some moneyhats involved with a few titles. NBA2k14 and Watchdogs/AC4 are ones I can think off the top. But NFS? EA has already shown fifa on xbox one, no?
Codeblew
Member
I couldn't care less what you do but hearing you downlplay everything to justify your decision is painful to my intellect.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Well why dont you tell me what I should do so I can make the right decision?
shinra-bansho
Member
I tried listing out the co-marketing/content deals above.
So for something like NBA 2K14, with massive billboards up that only mention PlayStation systems, no eyebrows are raised when the PS4 version is the one shown (it may or may not still be the better version regardless). Or for Ubisoft's titles where they show the "PS4" version, or rather button prompts.
But Microsoft and EA have been very public about their unprecedented partnership, co-marketing, exclusive or timed exclusive content and games.
So the absence of the Xbox One SKU of EA's NFS: Rivals is conspicuous.
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