DirgeExtinction
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So lacking some dof, SSS(unless I'm mistaking SSS for something else, the skin looks worse on Switch), higher quality clothing textures, and 60fps. Not too bad for a portable.
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IGN - NBA 2K18 graphics comparison: Nintendo Switch vs. PS4 Pro vs. Xbox One S
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plagiarize
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The 20th isn't long to wait even if you have money for a pre order burning a hole in your pocket.
This port seems about what I expected the hardware to be capable of. Very happy to see a third party get so much from the system.
Kaleinc
Banned
Our dear Watson is a drama queen.
Yes, why should we, yet here you are with drive by s. posts.
Our dear Watson also had this 'why should we care?' idea about math in elementary school.
My hot take here is :
- The Switch version looks fantastic for what it is. Our last portable console was the 3DS. This is like a jump of 3 Generations.
- The PS4 version doesn't look that good either, with very questionable lighting and animations. It should look far better than it does.
- The Switch version looks fantastic for what it is. Our last portable console was the 3DS. This is like a jump of 3 Generations.
- The PS4 version doesn't look that good either, with very questionable lighting and animations. It should look far better than it does.
What's up with the frame rate in the cutscenes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPxm-JoO9vM&feature=youtu.be&a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPxm-JoO9vM&feature=youtu.be&a
Jaded Alyx
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Sarcastic Poster
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Got this on the Switch today. Longtime 2K player, so some thoughts:
Graphics in-game look ridiculously good. The outside parts and story elements show a lot of roughness however.
I thought 30fps wouldn't be a huge problem but it really is. It feels like there's a huge amount of input lag, even on the menus. Makes it very hard to enjoy.
The cutscenes in handheld mode are almost slideshow level. They actually move in slow motion so the audio goes out of sync. I had more than one cutscene play out the audio part and then the animations still haven't caught up 10 seconds later. This is easily the shoddiest part of the port and is really fucking bad. If that can't be patched, I'll be extremely disappointed in 2K.
Overall framerate is relatively solid in gameplay but it's some of the least smooth 30fps I've ever seen.
There's a few things in it that make me feel that although it's impressive, some corners were cut in lazy ways.e.g. Kyrie's beard doesn't appear in close-up but you can still see the mesh outline of where it should be.
My2K also goes offline instantly in sleep mode.
Overall I'd give the port a B-.
Graphics in-game look ridiculously good. The outside parts and story elements show a lot of roughness however.
I thought 30fps wouldn't be a huge problem but it really is. It feels like there's a huge amount of input lag, even on the menus. Makes it very hard to enjoy.
The cutscenes in handheld mode are almost slideshow level. They actually move in slow motion so the audio goes out of sync. I had more than one cutscene play out the audio part and then the animations still haven't caught up 10 seconds later. This is easily the shoddiest part of the port and is really fucking bad. If that can't be patched, I'll be extremely disappointed in 2K.
Overall framerate is relatively solid in gameplay but it's some of the least smooth 30fps I've ever seen.
There's a few things in it that make me feel that although it's impressive, some corners were cut in lazy ways.e.g. Kyrie's beard doesn't appear in close-up but you can still see the mesh outline of where it should be.
My2K also goes offline instantly in sleep mode.
Overall I'd give the port a B-.
Sarcastic Poster
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The cutscenes are clearly broken though. Like there's no way they should've passed QA.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Sure, but that's what they should say. Not the entire game.
ThisIsMyDogKyle
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People tend to fall back to petty insults when they don't have a half decent answer, because you still failed to answer why it matters? people are impressed to see at least similar graphics to PS4 running on a portable console, understanding this is apparently beyond you.
Yearsoflurking
Member
Looks pretty bad to me, missing physics, DOF aliasing issues and half the framerate? But hey at least it has 2k
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Finally got the chance to watch this.
Graphically the Switch version holds up very well, and is quite impressive as a portable - not so much as a console.
What matters most though is frame rate. 30fps isn't going to provide as good of a playing experience as 60fps no matter how you slice it. But if you're a fan, I don't see why you wouldn't want this with you at all times and could see some double dipping taking place.
For the Switch user that never takes it out of the dock, there's no reason to choose this version over the others.
Graphically the Switch version holds up very well, and is quite impressive as a portable - not so much as a console.
What matters most though is frame rate. 30fps isn't going to provide as good of a playing experience as 60fps no matter how you slice it. But if you're a fan, I don't see why you wouldn't want this with you at all times and could see some double dipping taking place.
For the Switch user that never takes it out of the dock, there's no reason to choose this version over the others.
LukasTaves
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Because for a few exceptions it wasn't just the visuals that got watered down on Vita.
Not to mention the terrible ergonomics.
Switch is that concept done right, with the right compromises.
JetSetRadio
Banned
Just port nba jam on fire EA, easy victory compared to this and that semi shovelware playgrounds thing.
The only killer thing is the FPS.....but if your playing with buddies in the go.....yes you won't care. But online competitive, yes I would get upset if something didn't respond quick enough. But I bought the switch version to carry around to have fun with buddies and then play the game on the Xbox when I get home.
I can only handle VC bullshit on one platform at a time
I can only handle VC bullshit on one platform at a time
Twenty7KVN
Member
Why? this isn't a comparison to see which version looks the best, it's a comparison to see how well the switch version holds up.
Horsemama1956
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What's the difference other than one wording is a negative for the Switch and the other a positive?
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Wow, I'm seriously impressed. Not nearly the difference I was expecting. I hope more third party's jump on now because I would love for Nintendo to follow this console design type moving forward.
Twenty7KVN
Member
This has less to do with the switch and more to do with people look at these comparisons. I mean it's obvious that the switch can't compare visually to the other version, so it should be clear that it's about how it holds up.People buying the switch version are looking at it from that stand point. And it makes even more sense to do this comparison,since the switch version is using the same engine and is feature complete.
xxbrothawizxx63
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Why? The Switch version looks like a completely different game in some shots (the crowd and mascot comparison shot is somewhere around here). Comparing to PS3/360 would only just reinforce what we already knew. PS4/XBO is definitely the version that it needs to be compared to.
I don't see how anyone could genuinely believe this version looks more like PS3/360 than current gen.
HighResTomato
Member
30fps on switch
xxbrothawizxx63
Member
Looks pretty bad in this yt vid, but that could be his TV.
They have a lot of things to patch. If it wasn't a mess in so many other ways, it would have been an impressive effort rather than just OK.
Because everyone knows that the NS isn't as powerful as the other system. This is a known thing. The comparison is to see how close the game gets to the other versions. People can decide if those compromises are worth it to them. No one should look at the NS as being more powerful as the Xbox One and PS4, so there will be compromises. Hopefully the developer makes the compromises people can live with. I personally wanted 60fps over graphics, they didn't go that way, so I didn't pick up the game. If they go 60fps next time, I'll be there day one. I don't care about the graphics that much. I'd rather have the framerate.
Astral Dog
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And the Wii wasn't portable.This thread went to shit fast.
Anyway, my 2 cents: there is a difference (duh) but it's no where near Wii vs PS3 and this is what truly matters.
This is why people are actually impressed.
though Wiis point wasn't to be competitive in graphics
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