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[Project Alice]

You can get the deep blacks and sharpness by adjusting your TV.

Some of that seemed like blur though on the PS4. Little tiny bit of vaseline.

 

[Toki767]

Give me PS4's resolution with the XBOX's sharpness & pop. Please & thank you.

Can't we just merge the two consoles? Take the best from each?

You can adjust the sharpness on your TV. You can't add more pixels.

 

[dragonelite]

1600x900 is a disappointment. My roommate plays BF4 in 1920x1080 and Ultra Settings with an HD7870 (I'm not sure about the framerate, though). It's even more so disappointing after seeing the Killzone Shadow Fall graphics in 1080p.

That card almost has 700Gflops more then ps4 and is more then double the X1 card.

 

[Creaking]

The One looks more natural and filmic; not as sterile or angular as the PS4.

Filmic.

Thank you.

 

[SRTtoZ]

At first I was on the XBone version looking good compared to the PS4. But after seeing the detailed gif comparisons... Hands down the ps4 takes the cake.

Edit:
The ps4 version has HBAO and it still holds a higher frame rate AND resolution? Yeah the XBone is completely outclassed.

Exactly. People were too quick to judge the black levels instead of looking at the actual details like clouds, AA, resolution, lighting etc. When compared in gif form like a lot of users are doing, its quite noticeable. This might be the biggest visual difference ive seen between multiplatform games (on consoles) since forever.

 

[AgentP]

Like, seriously. I've read the first few pages of this thread and yes, I understand sharpening, contrast, flat black levels, etc. Has it been answered why the PS4 version textures look flat-out blurry in some parts? I mean, crushed blacks can't explain why I can see this dudes hair pattern clearly in this .gif but the PS4 version that detail is blurred. Does it have something to do with AA? A filter? The scaler in the PS4? My PS4 BF4 launch bundle is still a go, I'm just curious.

Higher contrast will bring the hair color out more from the skin and added sharpness will make the hair edges stand out more (with ringing artifacts). This is basic image processing, the textures are the same.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

I'm going to bed.

Someone add this to the OP.

 

[Chris R]

So is the capture the reason the PS4 version looks a mess in certain places compared to the Xbone shots? Some of those textures, man...

 

[Codeblew]

PS4 version has more Clouds (TM).

 

[artist]

/r/xbone celebrating like that just won the console warz

Going to be tough cycle for them.

 

[watership]

I really wanted to like this game but then I learned about crushed blacks.

 

[Czigga]

need those xbone colors, man

drool

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Haha no

Wow what a flat out lie

 

[chubigans]

Can this be put in the OP?

Video Gamer Comparison:

I found it to be a much better comparison than Digital Foundry.

Huh, that is interesting.

Battlefield 4 on PlayStation 4 looks stunning, with DICE clearly utilising the console’s additional firepower to yield a superior image quality on Sony’s machine. Images are pin-sharp, appearing to run at a native 1080p and fluid 60 frames per second. But while the Xbox One version effortlessly maintains the same frame-rate, the image quality is perceptibly worse, sporting a softer, jaggier look that carries all the hallmarks of a game upscaling from a sub full-HD resolution. My suspicion is that the Xbox One version is rendering natively at 720p before upscaling to 1920x1080, although DICE opted not to confirm numbers when confronted about the resolutions of the two next-gen versions directly.

To some people, the difference will be negligible. Battlefield 4 on Xbox One is still visually astounding: the lighting and particle effects – particularly during the single-player campaign - are remarkable, and the fact that DICE manages to maintain a fluid 60FPS without a hitch is truly praiseworthy. Both versions offer a noticeable step up over the current-generation far beyond just the frame-rate, and while there are subtle differences in quality between the top-end PC version and next-gen console, few PS4 players will likely complain about the magnificent visual experience on offer here.

But to those that do care (presumably those of you reading this), the difference in image quality between the two consoles is clearly visible. In the Xbox One’s case – a hugely important launch title for Microsoft’s machine- it makes the step up to next-gen that little less spectacular, signifying a trait players have been used to for years on current-gen consoles and an obvious step down from PC.

But dat crispyness!

 

[phosphor112]

For the new page.

Comparison with PS4 image levels crushed and "sharpen more" filter and levels adjusted like this.

You can replicate this exactly in photoshop.

These are the source images I used, I only changed the PS4 "levels" (shown above) and "sharpen more" filter on photoshop.

 

[Theman2k]

Holy shit @ missing x1 texture detail on the arm. It doesnt make sense... Why would they use another texture ? Maybe its a placeholder?

 

[Tsundere]

Some of that seemed like blur though on the PS4. Little tiny bit of vaseline.

Nope, adjust the contrast and black levels in photoshop and you'll see it pop.

 

[Papercuts]

Those PS4 multiplayer videos look good. Gameplay-wise I mean. That's an amazing engine DICE put together.

Yup. They did really solid work for having to cater to so many versions, props to the team.

 

[malfcn]

How does Frags go up to 1440?

 

[jwk94]

I'm going to bed.

What's going on in this gif?

 

[misterF]

This whole thread reminds me of the time Skyrim mods started coming out. A whole bunch of people released "high res" texture mods for the environment and objects but all they did was modify the contrast to make it look like they had more detail.

 

[ironcreed]

Can this be put in the OP?

Video Gamer Comparison:

I found it to be a much better comparison than Digital Foundry.

Thanks.

"Battlefield 4 on PlayStation 4 looks stunning, with DICE clearly utilising the console’s additional firepower to yield a superior image quality on Sony’s machine. Images are pin-sharp, appearing to run at a native 1080p and fluid 60 frames per second. But while the Xbox One version effortlessly maintains the same frame-rate, the image quality is perceptibly worse, sporting a softer, jaggier look that carries all the hallmarks of a game upscaling from a sub full-HD resolution. My suspicion is that the Xbox One version is rendering natively at 720p before upscaling to 1920x1080, although DICE opted not to confirm numbers when confronted about the resolutions of the two next-gen versions directly."

 

[Makai]

Why do the Xbone pics look better?

 

[Glorified G]

In the Jackfrags footage the x1 single player IQ is a mess while the ps4 multi player IQ looks much better. A complete contrast than DF.

This is all weird.

 

[MThanded]

Man when are we getting call of duty comparisons?

That should be a real war. This was just a battle.

 

[Deadly_headmen]

DF capture is terrible. Looks totaly different ot JF

 

[StoopKid]

Can this be put in the OP?

Video Gamer Comparison:

I found it to be a much better comparison than Digital Foundry.

This is seriously a huge difference from df.

 

[Wallach]

Holy shit @ missing x1 texture detail on the arm. It doesnt make sense... Why would they use another texture ? Maybe its a placeholder?

If you mean the player's arm in that shot, it looks like an entirely different camo pattern. Maybe you can customize your character in the campaign in that way.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

/r/xbone celebrating like that just won the console warz

I cannot see a noticeable difference. It is amazing how people are so fixated on pixel count. The HTC one has a 400+ ppi count vs iPhone's 300+ ppi count, yet the iPhone tends to be the benchmark screen when it comes to cell phones. It just goes to show that pixel count doesn't mean everything.

:/

 

[Salex_]

Damn god. What happened to the clouds in the Xbone version?

 

[Mr. X]

Give me PS4's resolution with the XBOX's sharpness & pop. Please & thank you.

Can't we just merge the two consoles? Take the best from each?

Play with the contrast and sharpness on your TV

 

[jayu26]

So....
Xbox One version looks better?

Apparently my eyes aren't strong enough to see the difference.

Serious question: are your eyes strong enough to see difference in this?

If your answer is NO, then you need to go see an optometrist.

 

[WinFonda]

Look at the ground textures. Are we 100% sure these aren't mislabeled by DF? The so called "XO" shot looks like it has much better texture detail.

Naw. PS4 version is properly labeled. It's higher resolution and it's pretty obvious from the extra aliasing on everything in the Xbone pic; from the grass, the debris, the birds, the crane wires, and buildings. Also notice how the PS4 dust is thicker, where the XBO dust is transparent.

 

[FootballFan]

Slightly Off-topic. Are there any guides on calibrating a TV for these consoles/games?

 

[yodathesoda]

DF capture is terrible. Looks totaly different ot JF

But it's DF capture, not JF's that's the problem. Fits the agenda better.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

Wait!
Did anyone notice that the camo worn by the player controlled character is different in XO than it is in PS4?


What

 

[Sn4ke_911]

What's going on in this gif?

look at the stairs.

 

[AgentP]

What's going on in this gif?

Semi circles of light, classic under sampling on xb1, it breaks into pieces.

 

[Kalm]

I'm mostly an X1 guy but I actually prefer the softer, PS4 versions of the static screens in the OP.

I can see why some prefer the sharper xbox versions but it's kind of like comparing an ISF-calibrated plasma to a display/demo unit set on "Dynamic" at Best Buy.

Almost everyone that's watched anything on my TV asks me why it's so "blurry and washed out". They're basically just seeing unadulterated source material for the first time.

 

[Papercuts]

Holy shit @ missing x1 texture detail on the arm. It doesnt make sense... Why would they use another texture ? Maybe its a placeholder?

The PC one is the same as the xb1 camo, the ps4 is the oddity there for some reason. No idea why they they did that though.

What's going on in this gif?

Stairs in the background from one of the pictures.

 

[MThanded]

Holy shit @ missing x1 texture detail on the arm. It doesnt make sense... Why would they use another texture ? Maybe its a placeholder?

Yeah it looks like 2 different versions of the game. Why would they flatout change the uniform texture. Makes no sense.

 

[Unknown One]

Both of them look like a jaggy mess to me. Anyone that's smart and can afford it will build a pc for multiplatform games.

My 4670k and 760 gtx can't even do 1080p at 60 fps. It'll cost a bit more to run it at a constant 60 fps at 1080p. Spending much more than a grand to play and for some people that's too much.

 

[Duxxy3]

Is 900p and blurry textures next gen?

Yes, the same blurry textures that the PC has.

 

[bigboss370]

From videogamer.com:

And with the console war heating up as we edge closer to the next-gen launch, DICE’s shooter may end up being a key factor in the war between Microsoft and Sony, with the PlayStation 4 version displaying a clear advantage over the Xbox One.

The differences between the two versions will come as great concern to Microsoft. Just as it appears to be regaining traction from its fumbling Xbox One campaign, the revelation that at least one of next-gen’s major launch titles is noticeably weaker on its console will be enough to threaten to send the platform holder back to square one. It’s difficult to tell how big a problem it may end up being until we’ve compared the complete multiplatform launch line-up it, but if the trend continues with further releases (as last week’s Call of Duty: Ghosts rumour suggests it may well do) even players heavily invested in the Xbox platform could be prompted to starting look elsewhere.

It may just be teething problems, of course, and as developers grow accustomed to working with Xbox One, issues related to native resolution may soon become a thing of the past. But that goes both ways. With the PS4 off to a stronger start, the divide between the two consoles may remain a constant as developers look to push that GDDR5 RAM and impressive GPU in ways they simply can’t on Microsoft’s console.

Now enjoy your crushed blacks

 

[Warablo]

To me the Xbox One version looks better, but the internet is telling me I'm wrong..

 

[Arcteryx]

Not sure what's worse: DF or how "meh" the PS4 and XB1 look.

 

[jaypah]

Someone suggested they may be using FXAA, which when I use FXAA on my gaming rig, it does give a bit of blurriness. It does clean the jaggies, but it does it by adding a little bit of blur.

That might be it, thanks. I sometimes have to use FXAA and it does smear a bit.

 

[DJwest]

Thats Resistance 3 AA.

Is that the PS2 version ???

 

[Demon Ice]

I'm going to bed.

Everyone who thinks XB1's scaler is magically awesome and that 720p is indistinguishable from 900p needs to take a long, hard look at this.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

They both look like crap to be honest. Disappointed.

*edit*

Actually Jackfrags videos look much better.