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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Console Performance discussion
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Dorfdad
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simtmb said:
Solid. I traded in my PS3 version. Also I don;'t care what anyone says this game plays better and looks better on 360. The ONLY complaint I have on 360 is that at night the faces become to dark due to the 360's crushing of the black colors.
That Said does anyone know how the proper settings for the 360 video settings? I have a 2010 Panasonic G20 1080p hooked up via HDMI. I do not understand all the settings and what they mean in the dashboard. Maybe these will un-crush my black levels??
edgefusion
Member
hamchan said:
Same here, I find just restarting the console does the trick though. Total pain the arse and if I leave it too long it just locks up entirely. Just like New Vegas. Getting a little tired of Bethesda's slipshod development process, it just isn't acceptable at this point.
Cudder said:
So what you're saying is...you haven't gotten far enough to where your save file makes your game unplayable? Because it is extremely likely it will happen.
nib95 said:
I don't want to play any game badly enough to support a developer that refuses to support its community.
The long awaited DF face-off just arrived. It's about what I figured, considering the history of Bethesda ports.
Image quality
On object detail
Draw distance and fade-in
PS3 better shadows within range, 360 better in distance
On framerate and tearing
Considerable difference between versions
I'm simply amazed that, after years of development experience on PS3, Besthesda can't quite manage to reach platform parity.
Image quality
Both versions running at 720p
On object detail
Draw distance and fade-in
PS3 better shadows within range, 360 better in distance
On framerate and tearing
Considerable difference between versions
I'm simply amazed that, after years of development experience on PS3, Besthesda can't quite manage to reach platform parity.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
Is there some sort of cache you can clear on the PS3? Im 40 hours in and Ive found that deleting my autosaves and my most current save, whilst creating one single new save makes a big difference. I also keep at least one autosave as well. Basically, all I do is exit to the XMB screen and delete my saves every hour or so. Works pretty well for me. The thing is, I only ever encounter stutters in highly populated places (I think it has to do with me sprinting everywhere while the system is trying to catch up). Everything stays solid and smooth inside dungeons, caves, forts etc. Even traversing outside I dont have problems.
dreamer3kx
Member
Sold my ps3 version, couldnt take it, had the pc version but I wanted to play it on the ps3 and get some trophies, oh well.
Mineshaft_Gap
4077th
The game is unplayable on a standard def tv. I have both but I can't always use the plasma.
The aspect ratio is all fucked up and there is nothing I can do to fix it.
Everything is cut off on both sides of the screen.
The aspect ratio is all fucked up and there is nothing I can do to fix it.
Everything is cut off on both sides of the screen.
Mineshaft_Gap
4077th
Is there a solution for my aspect ratio problem or do I need to wait for a patch, which will never come out.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Asha's balls in my throat?
leadbelly said:Okay, basically done nothing apart from move the sliders to nearly maximum. I think it looks great as it is really.
Beautiful.
Can you please take the same shot with the compass and reticule turned off ?
Good it's being brought up in the gaming media. This is a large problem with gaming outlets that cover various consoles. They focus on just one and copy and paste the review to others. Sometimes, many times, it's better to look and see what outlets that focus on one company (Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft) have to say to get a better picture on a particular version of a game before release. Speaking of which did any Sony only focused (PS3, PS2, PSP, Vita, PSN) gaming sites review the game? Did they even bring this up?Saty said:
Though if only 360 copies were sent out to reviewers perhaps they had to buy their own and didn't have a chance to review the game yet.
Glad to see the PS3 bug is getting some press. My game was chugging along last night to the point where it was just ridiculous, come to find out I was not alone.
It infuriates me because the game is so good, and this glitch just kind of creeps up on you and threatens to ruin a wonderful experience.
And I refuse to turn off auto-saves or mess with my system cache or try any of the workarounds I've seen people suggest. I never have to do that with other PS3 games, why should this one be any different?
It infuriates me because the game is so good, and this glitch just kind of creeps up on you and threatens to ruin a wonderful experience.
And I refuse to turn off auto-saves or mess with my system cache or try any of the workarounds I've seen people suggest. I never have to do that with other PS3 games, why should this one be any different?
Picked up 2 copies, both PS3, one for me, one for my wife. Put in about 3 hours. Some slight framerate issues sporadically at the start, been pretty smooth since. Environments look pretty good, character models look weak, but passable. Liking it more than Oblivion so far.
I'm only using 2 save files so far. Performance has been much, much better than Oblivion and the Fallouts at the moment.
I'm only using 2 save files so far. Performance has been much, much better than Oblivion and the Fallouts at the moment.
base shagohod
Member
I have a pretty strange issue that I haven't seen mentioned in my quick skim through this thread/google searching (360 version):
My d-pad sometimes doesn't work after opening the favorites menu or the character (B) menu. I'll press up (or B) to pull up either menu and immediately after, the d-pad won't respond until I use the left thumbstick to start scrolling first.
Nothing big at all, really minor annoyance actually, but figured I'd throw it out there.
Sorry to hear about all these performance issues on the PS3. Really sucks.
My d-pad sometimes doesn't work after opening the favorites menu or the character (B) menu. I'll press up (or B) to pull up either menu and immediately after, the d-pad won't respond until I use the left thumbstick to start scrolling first.
Nothing big at all, really minor annoyance actually, but figured I'd throw it out there.
Sorry to hear about all these performance issues on the PS3. Really sucks.
AgentOtaku
Member
Here's hoping Bethesda patches the PS3 version, though the cynic in me thinks it won't be (or can't be)
Shitty shitty engine
Shitty shitty engine
Nexus Zero
Member
Just finished a quest in Markath -
I think I finished it incorrectly as
It would have been totally epic otherwise. Luckily I have a save before that decision was made.
The Forsworn Conspiracy
I think I finished it incorrectly as
I've just been chased out of town by all the town's guards, on last count there were about 15-20 coming out of the front gates - at this point the game just freezes.
So in DF's comparison they ran the 360 version off the the disk due to the texture bug. I'm still left wondering if overall performance is improved by installing. If things such as load times, pop-in, etc are less severe, then I'll pick up a HDD or flash drive. Has anyone here compared that for themselves ?
Philthy
Member
Anyone know if Walmart will let me bring back my opened PS3 version and exchange it for a 360 version? Still got the receipt, etc. I normally wouldn't give a shit, and I hate my 360, but this is basically my game of the decade. I absolutely love it enough to warrant a better experience. It was perfectly fine for 15 hours or so, but.. the textures are loading in blurry sometimes, and the draw distance seems to not load in like it used to. Out of the box the game was perfect, nice and sharp, see for miles, but now its like the engine is choking on something it shouldn't be.
That said, I'm still not following the comparison videos and writeups between the versions, because it is apparent both versions have serious bugs. I am confident the PS3 is every bit as detailed and as good as the 360 version if they got this all patched up. But we haven't heard a single thing about them getting a patch out ASAP so I'm sort of pissed.
That said, I'm still not following the comparison videos and writeups between the versions, because it is apparent both versions have serious bugs. I am confident the PS3 is every bit as detailed and as good as the 360 version if they got this all patched up. But we haven't heard a single thing about them getting a patch out ASAP so I'm sort of pissed.
Treemonkeys
Member
Philthy said:
At Walmart yeah, you have a chance. Just complain that it is defective and don't give up.
Philthy said:
I prefer the look of the PS3 version. Also, importantly, zero screen tearing. I'm being patient and holding fire on buying it on PS3 until details of a patch are released or people already playing find a proven way to combat the issue. I've been slightly encouraged so far by hearing from several who have developed their own routines to improve the performance.
astroturfing
Member
AgentOtaku said:
i could almost bet my account that they won't fix it. it's just not going to happen, i'm even starting to think that they CAN'T fix it... maybe the engine doesn't work well with PS3's split memory or something (because FO3 and New Vegas had the same issue, not sure about Oblivion). whatever the case, they simply do not seem to care because once again they got their high scores and gamers keep buying their games.
but oh well, i've let them know that i'm never buying any of their products again (except used maybe). that's all i can i do i guess.
Philthy
Member
tusken77 said:
Right, the first 15 or so hours the game looked brilliant. Now the textures are loading incorrectly, etc and it looks like it does in the comparison videos. Originally it looked dead on to the 360 version being shown without the texture issue. The non-screen tearing IS very nice, and it drove me freaking nuts on the 360 version of Oblivion.
It's just frustrating not seeing any word on a fix that should have been released by now. They honestly should be rolling out patches every day at this point. They need to get beyond the entire certification crap that supposedly slows it down. When people are paying $60 for a game, and major issues exist, there should be no reason to get this out day of, day after, day beyond that.
Philthy said:
No screen tear is crucial to me. Especially with this game in particular. Nothing takes me out of an experience more than torn screens, and Skyrim's beautifully crafted world is so rich, so deep, so immersive, it would be terrible to have to suffer the dreaded screen tear.
I'm just being patient and, to be honest, it's quite easy as we're so lucky to be in the middle of such an extraordinary time of year where we're surrounded with so many incredible games.
Well 40 hours, level 30 and with a 13mb save. The Ps3 version is almost unplayable 
the frame rate has become so bad constantly that it's like a slideshow, completely ruining any sense of immersion in the game and making the combat beyond frustrating. For now, it's mainly limited to in cities and out in the world, in dungeons the framerate is okay. But I just know the longer I go on it's just going to get worse and worse.
So question GAF, should I get rid of the PS3 copy and switch to 360, or try and wait for a patch in the hopes that they'll fix it.
I'm really hesistant to lose 40 hours of gameplay especially when i have 80 destruction, 90 enchanting and 100 smithing and many other skills in their 50's but at the same time I don't want to put anymore time into it if I know I'm going to have to restart
the frame rate has become so bad constantly that it's like a slideshow, completely ruining any sense of immersion in the game and making the combat beyond frustrating. For now, it's mainly limited to in cities and out in the world, in dungeons the framerate is okay. But I just know the longer I go on it's just going to get worse and worse.So question GAF, should I get rid of the PS3 copy and switch to 360, or try and wait for a patch in the hopes that they'll fix it.
I'm really hesistant to lose 40 hours of gameplay especially when i have 80 destruction, 90 enchanting and 100 smithing and many other skills in their 50's but at the same time I don't want to put anymore time into it if I know I'm going to have to restart
Judging from past games, they probably aren't going to fix the issue. I hope I'm wrong though. My save just crossed 5mb so I'm almost there. As soon as the game gets unplayable to me, I'm just going to trade it in and wait for a cheap Steam sale.KorrZ said:Well 40 hours, level 30 and with a 13mb save. The Ps3 version is almost unplayable
So question GAF, should I get rid of the PS3 copy and switch to 360, or try and wait for a patch in the hopes that they'll fix it.
I'm really hesistant to lose 40 hours of gameplay especially when i have 80 destruction, 90 enchanting and 100 smithing and many other skills in their 50's but at the same time I don't want to put anymore time into it if I know I'm going to have to restart
Kinda had my first graphical thingy today on 360. Water textures in Riverrun near the entrance wouldn't appear correctly in some fields of view.
Other then that and the game tearing like a mf'er in the swamp area the game has been great. Thinking about installing though despite low textures on my character. I mean, you hardly seem him right if all you use is first-person.
Other then that and the game tearing like a mf'er in the swamp area the game has been great. Thinking about installing though despite low textures on my character. I mean, you hardly seem him right if all you use is first-person.
dreamer3kx
Member
KorrZ said:Well 40 hours, level 30 and with a 13mb save. The Ps3 version is almost unplayable
So question GAF, should I get rid of the PS3 copy and switch to 360, or try and wait for a patch in the hopes that they'll fix it.
I'm really hesistant to lose 40 hours of gameplay especially when i have 80 destruction, 90 enchanting and 100 smithing and many other skills in their 50's but at the same time I don't want to put anymore time into it if I know I'm going to have to restart
I had to sell mines, I couldn't take it, it looked horrible and ran horrible, I so wanted to play the ps3 version for trophies, logged in 30 hrs, went with the pc version and its absolutely beautiful on a nice machine, this is how this game is meant to be played.
What exactly is the deal with the PS3 version? I am starting to get worried.
My save file is ~8mb. The game has locked up on me 3 times.
Once on Friday after about a few hours into the game was loading a building and then it just froze. Had to cut power from the back of the PS3 which was upsetting.
Then again on Saturday after a few hours I was just walking through town and everything stopped.
Then everything was fine till last night, I had been playing for 6hrs straight tho. Fast traveled to some snowy area where there was a dragon attacking at the same time, total slideshow. I was able to beat it, but as it was being set on fire, the game locked up on me then.
Today though I played extensively for another 5hrs and everything has been perfectly fine. So am I still doomed, at some point will my game just cease to function? Or is it only brought about through extensive play? Everytime it locked up I had been playing a long time, I just took it as a sign that I needed a break. ^____^;; But I am worried now with these reports.
My save file is ~8mb. The game has locked up on me 3 times.
Once on Friday after about a few hours into the game was loading a building and then it just froze. Had to cut power from the back of the PS3 which was upsetting.
Then again on Saturday after a few hours I was just walking through town and everything stopped.
Then everything was fine till last night, I had been playing for 6hrs straight tho. Fast traveled to some snowy area where there was a dragon attacking at the same time, total slideshow. I was able to beat it, but as it was being set on fire, the game locked up on me then.
Today though I played extensively for another 5hrs and everything has been perfectly fine. So am I still doomed, at some point will my game just cease to function? Or is it only brought about through extensive play? Everytime it locked up I had been playing a long time, I just took it as a sign that I needed a break. ^____^;; But I am worried now with these reports.
I've been playing the PS3 version for 20 hours so far and everything has been running pretty smooth with the only time there's slowdown is when it's autosaving, haven't had any lockups and framerate has been fine, only with a bit of slowdown when dragons land hard to the ground.
Haven't had any issues really with my PS3 version (almost 35-40 hours--only have ONE save though) although I'm not that prone to picking out these issues. Definitely SOME slow-downs when walking in the world..but this only occurs when I've been playing for a long ass time.
For anyone that wants to try, you can rebuild the PS3 database. Just give it a quick google. I usually do it every 3-4 weeks.
For anyone that wants to try, you can rebuild the PS3 database. Just give it a quick google. I usually do it every 3-4 weeks.
bonesmccoy
Banned
I'm not sure if I'm getting the problem or if its just the PS3 version not being well-optimized. I get the odd hiccup, but its utterly random. Yesterday I had a stutter while running around Windhelm, but after leaving that area and returning later, the city gave me no problems. But then about an hour later I was riding the horse into a valley, and the game was struggling badly to display the image.
I think I'll be fine for now; once I complete my PC upgrade I'll be switching over to that.
I think I'll be fine for now; once I complete my PC upgrade I'll be switching over to that.
KeioSquad2
Member
FINALBOSS said:
What are the benefits of rebuilding the database?
bonesmccoy
Banned
Came across this gem in a locked topic at Bethesda's PS3 tech support forum:
Hear that guys? Bleeding hearts!
But more importantly:
That they're admitting a problem exists is a step in the right direction.
Hear that guys? Bleeding hearts!
But more importantly:
That they're admitting a problem exists is a step in the right direction.