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[Kureransu]

full article here

DOOM on Switch is custom-built for the hardware

Full quote and videos of the comparisons of the teaser to ps4 is also in the link.


Custom build me if old.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Custom built for the hardware gives me hope for a Doom 64 style re-imagining

 

[Platy]

...of course ?
Isn't like the definition of a port ?

I don't see how anyone expected to be one-to-one

 

[sirap]

The only thing that matters is 60fps. Really hope they manage to achieve that.

 

[Blam]

...of course ?
Isn't like the definition of a port ?

I don't see how anyone expected to be one-to-one

yeah I mean I don't want a screenshot gallery.

 

[Sarcastic Poster]

Looks great. Seems a lot of current gen games can be ported to a decent level.

 

[Neptonic]

God I need to know the frame rate

 

[sinonobu]

Please give us 60fps

 

[Syf]

Well yeah, I think everyone knew that was coming. 60 FPS is the most important thing.

 

[Ouroboros]

Bethesda Metroid Prime 4 confirmed.

 

[Skittzo0413]

Graphics wise that is incredibly unsurprising, but I don't quite get what custom built means in this case. It's definitely the same id tech 6 engine which should be fairly easy to port to Switch as it's likely that NVN is basically Vulkan, and obviously changes will have to be made to the game (graphical settings, texture quality, etc.), but does that require the use of the term "custom built"? Since that's the case for the other two consoles too?

 

[jackal27]

I mean... Well yeah.

Really interested to see what it looks like though.

 

[Vital Tundra]

Custom built aye? Bethesda serious about the Switch I guess.

 

[KZXcellent]

Heard the people who went down to Bethesda to play it and other games are embargo'd until the 20th. Here's hoping they nail the framerate.

 

[Space_nut]

I wonder what features of the engine had to be removed/custom

 

[Kureransu]

...of course ?
Isn't like the definition of a port ?

I don't see how anyone expected to be one-to-one

The Engine itself could've been highly scalable. I don't think Snake Pass or 2k 17 were custom built, but just scaled to function properly with the hardware available.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

...of course ?
Isn't like the definition of a port ?

I don't see how anyone expected to be one-to-one

it means the assets have been rebuilt for the switch, which isnt generally the case in ports. This is basically demastering.

Its not like its non existent, but its not exactly common either. Games with console and vita versions do it, such as dragon quest heroes.

 

[J@hranimo]

This gives me the impression they might have achieved 60fps, which would be DOPE.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I wonder what features of the engine had to be removed/custom

Snapmaps.

 

[WestEgg]

"DOOM on Switch is custom-built for the hardware and while graphics won't be 1:1 with other platforms, the game will deliver the amazing DOOM look and feel that fans are excited to get on Switch," a Bethesda spokesperson told USGamer in an official response when we reached out to try and find out some additional details about the Switch version's fps and other graphical details."

This to me implies the game will have the same frame rate as the other systems (60), just lower graphics.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Tell me what the framerate is

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

They probably had to go in and rework some of the geometry, animation, and encounter designs to make the game work, meaning it wasn't a matter of simply turning down shaders and graphical effects.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Graphics wise that is incredibly unsurprising, but I don't quite get what custom built means in this case. It's definitely the same id tech 6 engine which should be fairly easy to port to Switch as it's likely that NVN is basically Vulkan, and obviously changes will have to be made, but does that require the use of the term "custom built"?

I imagine the Switch version may be built similarly to the Xbox version of Doom 3 was - a few areas missing or significantly changed to accommodate the weaker hardware, and some gameplay adjustments to try to compensate for the different flow.

 

[black070]

60fps and I'm in day one.

 

[Pooya]

Some levels are possibly smaller or cut to smaller chunks with loading. The game takes so much RAM as is. I can see that being the case.

 

[wrowa]

I wonder what resolution it'll be running in, especially in portable mode.

 

[Skittzo0413]

They probably had to go in and rework some of the geometry, animation, and encounter designs to make the game work, meaning it wasn't a matter of simply turning down shaders and graphical effects.

Look at the video in the article, if that is indeed Switch footage (which it should be, I don't know why they'd use PC footage for DOOM but not for Wolfenstein 2) then the geometry and animations look exactly the same, the lighting and textures have been downgraded though.

Likely the resolution too (I'm expecting dynamic res).

 

[J@hranimo]

I wonder what resolution it'll be running in, especially in portable mode.

I'm expecting 720p handheld and some dynamic res solution docked.

 

[UnderWaterTree]

they must be betting hard on it that can't be cheap if its custom built hope that means it will run well

 

[mattwhite924]

I'd be perfectly ok with levels built for the Switch. As long as the gameplay is the same, it would basically be like getting a new Doom. Kind of like Quake 2 on the N64.

 

[Twookie]

60 fps or bust

expecting some dynamic resolution tricks for sure

 

[funkystudent]

Rip and Tear (graphical features away) until its done.



Very curious these ports turn out. Once the performance is smooth (even if 30fps) and it doesn't look like trash I will totally replay doom on switch.

 

[BDGAME]

Is too much hope for a 720p60fps on portable mode?

 

[Astral Dog]

I'm expecting 720p handheld and some dynamic res solution docked.

600p handheld and 720p docked with Dynamic res

 

[JonnyDBrit]

it means the assets have been rebuilt for the switch, which isnt generally the case in ports. This is basically demastering.

Its not like its non existent, but its not exactly common either. Games with console and vita versions do it, such as dragon quest heroes.

Yeah, I'd wager that it's effectively 'below' minimum spec, relative to other systems. Particularly given the RAM limitations, lowering texture resolution and size would make sense.

 

[Skittzo0413]

Is too much hope for a 720p60fps on portable mode?

I'm expecting 60fps but dynamic res in portable and docked mode, so likely sub-native most of the time.

 

[Altazor]

DOOMed I tell ya. DOOMed!

 

[Akuun]

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[Painguy]

So like different lighting model type custom or just lowering the settings type custom lol

 

[Maintenance]

 

 

[Pif]

Make all the sacrifices necessary for 60fps.

 

[patientx]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL50BKFQYRE

One of the more "accurate" comparisons I've seen considering we only have a minute of footage from japanese direct.

 

[daviyoung]

it's on rails

 

[TheMoon]

Custom built for the hardware gives me hope for a Doom 64 style re-imagining

it's the engine, not the game. you've seen footage. it's DOOM 2016.

 

[norm9]

Bethesda Metroid Prime 4 confirmed.

Samus dialogue choices-
"..."
"..."
"..."

 

[SuomiDude]

I wouldn't mind making the scenery and battles smaller in scale to achieve the 60fps. The game suffers from the beat-enemy-room-to-advance-syndrome, so making them faster (by scaling them down) would make the game better actually.

 

[nubbe]

Samus dialogue choices-
"..."
"..."
"..."

Adam: Samus, we have located an anomaly in sect~~~"
"Samus smashes intercom"

No more communication possible

 

[BigEmil]

Damn they didnt answer if this is 30fps or 60fps but since visuals is pretty good I'm guessing 30fps.
I would take less visuals for 60fps if possible

 

[friskykillface]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM
Kinda expected tbh

Doom 64 as bonus after beating the game please

 

[Piers]

It'll absolutely be 30fps

Spoiler

max

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