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[netBuff]

Sub 30fps at 720p? Must have rushed this out the door.

Well, the Xbone isn't exactly the most powerful of consoles. Laying some blame at the hardware seems reasonable, with all the other launch games exhibiting performance issues.

 

[mocoworm]

'Consistent and sustained' drops to 20fps when outdoors? 16fps at times?

Maybe they should have delayed and polished.

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK ???

'Locked 30fps' was the promise. Why just outright lie when it can clearly be outed ?

I have this as a launch pre-order. Not sure what to do now. I really want to play the game but don't know whether to just rent it.

 

[DirgeExtinction]

Honestly, not even this should be "acceptable" for "next-gen", despite being a launch title.

 

[Norml]

WTF!

http://images.eurogamer.net/2013/articles//a/1/6/3/1/4/1/8/8.bmp.jpg

A curious 'fizzling' fade-in technique is used to spare GPU resources on distant objects - seemingly materialising into view as you near closer. The effect also applies to vehicles designed from Nick Ramos' blueprints as they first appear on-screen.

 

[adamsapple]

can't open the article at work, does it mention this is the final build of the game ?

 

[Jburton]

The fact that the game runs badly with pop in and texture streaming problems, alongside low res and framerate is one thing ........... biggest issueI had with the look of the game is the really simplistic and last gen looking animation ....... The lead character looks clunky.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

It's also unfortunate that the game runs at far from the promised locked 30fps - rather a chugging 20fps during the zombie action while out in the big city.

Yikes.

 

[Sethos]

Stop hotlinking their images people, it doesn't work.

 

[red731]

Dissapoiting to hear. As long it is fun and this fact and knowing won't put people off, then it'll be fine and sell well.

 

[Chance Hale]

can't open the article at work, does it mention this is the final build of the game ?

It says that they played the game at a "London Event" so I would assume not? Seems weird to do the comparison otherwise though.

 

[nOoblet16]

Go back and play Dead Rising 2, that's pure silliness.

Yea pure silliness...right.
http://youtu.be/T4wLgdmzHLM?t=1m20s

Compared to the video I saw in the Digitalfoundry article, I don't see where exactly the extra number went, yes it's higher but not by a considerable amount. Also quantity does not automatically mean more processing power, Heavenly Sword did 10 times more but it was just canon fodder characters with poor models.

 

[twobear]

Kind of incredible that at this point it's looking like the major improvement we'll could get from Xbone by the end of the generation is a smooth 30fps at 720p.

 

[Bleem]

I remember when games used to be about fun - not how many pixels or FPS any particular title can push around the screen.

25fps or 30fps - still looks like a lot of fun to me!

 

[MMaRsu]

I'm talking about Dead Rising, not every next-gen title. Realistically their is no way they'll be able to push 60 frames on this game at HD resolutions, at least not on the Xbone.

The most important part of your post. PS4 could probably handle it.

 

[madmackem]

can't open the article at work, does it mention this is the final build of the game ?

It will be, they dont do full blown vs if they arnet final builds i dont think.

 

[FinalStageBoss]

Well, the Xbone isn't exactly the most powerful of consoles. Laying some blame at the hardware seems reasonable, with all the other launch games exhibiting performance issues.

I guess..I mean I'm not expecting miracles from console hardware but if it can't do solid 30fps then idk what to say.

 

[gruenel]

Direct frame buffer captures...

snip

That sharpening filter again... lol. Horrible.

 

[Pop]

Direct frame buffer captures...

ewww

those are ugly

 

[DJwest]

I'm talking about Dead Rising, not every next-gen title. Realistically their is no way they'll be able to push 60 frames on this game at HD resolutions, at least not on the Xbone.

I honestly fail to see what is so special about this game that justifies sub 60fps at 720p. I'm no programmer/designer though so there's that.

 

[nib95]

Stop hotlinking their images people, it doesn't work.

Re-hosted.

Direct frame buffer captures...

 

[madmackem]

It says that they played the game at a "London Event" so I would assume not? Seems weird to do the comparison otherwise though.

That event was very recently, greenberg tweeted about it on monday.

 

[MMaRsu]

I remember when games used to be about fun - not how many pixels or FPS any particular title can push around the screen.

25fps or 30fps - still looks like a lot of fun to me!

They are still about that, and technical stuff like framerate can interfere with fun.

It's also pretty important if you are plunking down 500 euro's or dollars on a 'next gen' machine like the Xbox One that it can't even hold a steady 30fps at 720p. That shit is actually pretty damn sad.

 

[Blablurn]

damn

 

[MikeE21286]

"It's also unfortunate that the game runs at far from the promised locked 30fps - rather a chugging 20fps during the zombie action while out in the big city."

Well, there we go.

That kills it for me

 

[Sutton Dagger]

Well it won't be an issue considering we have people in here claiming it doesn't matter. Smh at people excusing 20fps...

 

[Sethos]

Re-hosted.

Holy shit my eyes, that is downright vile.

 

[Cutebrute]

This game has always looked rough and frankly not very fun to me. More zombies doesn't mean much to me if only the closest few will actually engage me in some kind of combat. In fact, it really is just a detriment if it hurts performance this much. It's same problem the 360 DRs had.

Ryse will be the far more interesting game to dissect. Hopefully the Vancouver studio gets to make a XbOne/PS4 multiplat for their next game!

 

[BRocknRolla]

Poor resolution and poor framerate. That's exactly what I saw in Giant Bomb's quick look too. A real shame, but seeing that definitely takes a lot of wind out of this game's sails. Might still be fun to play, but I'm not convinced on that front either.

 

[Dynoro]

Maybe it wasn't a final build? The gameplay of Brad on Giant Bomb didn't look like the frame rate was that bad.

Edit: seeing the post above; maybe I'm just not susceptible to low fps

 

[Derrick01]

So this not only looks like a current gen game but it runs like one too....on brand new hardware. Who do we blame here, Capcom? The weak CPU (or weaker everything) on XB1?

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

Maybe they should cut some zombies to get more fps.

I was going to suggest the same thing. I would happily sacrifice a few dozen zombies on screen to obtain a higher frame rate or even slightly prettier graphics. I am assuming the game was also rushed.

 

[Askherserenity]

G-g-g-g-gasp, Digital Foundry being negative about Xbone? Truly a turnup for the books.

...Do you want them to lie about the framerate problems in the video? How is this negative? Its not like they're giving this shit away. People are spending 60 bucks on this, they should know how well it runs.

Idgi.

I'm sure most people will just deal with the fps seeing as this is probably the most anticipated One game.

 

[Xater]

I saw some slow down in the footage from Giant Bomb but it sounds like it can get even worse. That's pretty bad especially with what they are working here.

Maybe it wasn't a final build? The gameplay of Brad on Giant Bomb didn't look like the frame rate was that bad.

Just watch the bike thing in that footage. major drop in frame rate there.

 

[derFeef]

They are still about that, and technical stuff like framerate can interfere with fun.

It's also pretty important if you are plunking down 500 euro's or dollars on a 'next gen' machine like the Xbox One that it can't even hold a steady 30fps at 720p. That shit is actually pretty damn sad.

It can hold 60fps/1080p on other games, apples and oranges.
Mind you not defending DR3 here, I am really disappointed.

 

[Social]

ouch, those textures are an eyesore

 

[madmackem]

Re-hosted.

arggggghhhhh ive got this preorderd and now seeing those makes me want to cancel it. That looks very rough, textures are terrible and jaggies everywhere.

 

[twobear]

...Do you want them to lie about the framerate problems in the video? How is this negative? Its not like they're giving this shit away. People are spending 60 bucks on this, they should know how well it runs.

Idgi.

It was more of a poke at the people who've been telling us for the last few months that DF are obviously biased because they're not being critical of Xbone in the same way that they were about PS3.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Oh wow. How is that even an improvement from current-gen graphics?

 

[UltraGunner]

I honestly fail to see what is so special about this game that justifies sub 60fps at 720p. I'm no programmer/designer though so there's that.

The fact that their is a fuckton of enemies on screen in a seamless world has to be taxing on the hardware.

 

[MIlky1985]

I'm really hoping those wall textures in front of the car are the "i've not loaded in yet" ones, they look awful.

I had to look twice to see what they were, looks almost as if a badly texture piece of paper is flying towards the camera :/

[EDIT] IN fact looking at it again it looks like it may be a bit of badly texture something coming at the camera, since although it looks like its behind the dip int he road its going out past the side of it, but still the textures in the dip in front of the car look iffy

[EDIT-EDIT] Showed the pic to a mate, he just pointed something out, the lighting on the orange "cone" thing looks wrong, for some reason the orange cone looks like its getting more light than anything else in the scene.

 

[Blablurn]

Those screenshots are rough :/

 

[MMaRsu]

I was going to suggest the same thing. I would happily sacrifice a few dozen zombies on screen to obtain a higher frame rate or even slightly prettier graphics. I am assuming the game was also rushed.

I actually very much doubt the game was 'rushed' since it started development on the Xbox 360 a few years ago.

 

[nib95]

An example of the weird fuzzing.

A curious 'fizzling' fade-in technique is used to spare GPU resources on distant objects - seemingly materialising into view as you near closer. The effect also applies to vehicles designed from Nick Ramos' blueprints as they first appear on-screen.

 

[Jburton]

I remember when games used to be about fun - not how many pixels or FPS any particular title can push around the screen.

25fps or 30fps - still looks like a lot of fun to me!

Then why bother with a next gen console at all if that's your opinion?

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Seems like creating a sea of Zombie blood at 50mph is tough to render.

Its a shame but hopefully the game is still fun.

I do have to wonder if it would have been the same had the game not originally been made for 360.

 

[pelican]

Direct frame buffer captures...

Jesus Christ...those rock textures.

 

[Copenap]

Dead Rising could be such a great franchise if it wasn't plagued by technical problems all the time. The loading times of DR2 still haunt me sometimes in my dreams.

 

[3rdamention]

720p 20fps, next gen is here

Well, that is disappointing. It sounds like pseudo-next gen. Or not quite there yet. I wonder if this game will get cleaned up for a PS4 release or if they will focus on Dead Rising 4.

 

[Steverulez]

Very disappointed, it was smooth at the Xbox One tour when I played it as someone above said.

 

[derFeef]

I seriously don't hope they upped the sharpening of the upscaler to make up for the low resolution, that's exactly how you not do it, ugh.