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[Canis lupus]

You have a history of being very.....enthusiastic about the PS4, to put it nicely.

PS4 is not a weak machine by any means, but its probably not quite the 'beast' of a machine some people think it is, either.

I actually am not, I just roam a lot in PS4 threads because it's my only next gen platform currently, I've been very critical to the game offerings on the console.

I countered hyperbole with hyperbole, I don't exaggerate like that.

 

[FairXchange]

What the..

So, what changed between then and now? This is kind of weird.

Kinda like how the platform for Rise of the Tomb Raider changed from its announcement to Gamescom.

I don't freakin' know, but I will be very disappointed if The Witcher 3 doesn't make it to 1080p on PS4. I'm a big fan of full resolution gaming on my plasma.

I actually am not, I just roam a lot in PS4 threads because it's my only next gen platform currently, I've been very critical to the game offerings on the console.

I countered hyperbole with hyperbole, I don't exaggerate like that.

I get that people want a sole killer app or something, but the game selection is insane for less than a year old.

 

[icespide]

I'm pretty sure Assassins Creed Unity will run at 720p for the ps4 and it looks amazing. Just get used to the possibility that not every game will run at 1080p and you won't be disappointed.

huh?

 

[J-Skee]

I don't care. I'm just happy this is coming to consoles at all. Going in fresh with this one.

 

[Dictator93]

They utilize Nvidia Gameworks. We know the game will utilize PhysX for at least hair simulation (Hairworks), as well as HBAO+ (this makes a bigger difference than you'd think, seriously), and I think TXAA.

The Hair physics in witcher 2 run on all cards (AMD or otherwise), the physX effects and TXAA are NV only.

 

[Kezen]

Those are my specs:
Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5800 @ 3.20GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
AMD Radeon HD 5450

As I suspected it's your hardware. It puts your previous claim in perspective, The Witcher 2 is actually very well optimized.

 

[Denton]

Lol, but I manage to run games decenlty even today, all on low and with a lot of framedrops, but I can't buy a new PC.

I'm just saying, that card was absolute 50buck lowend 4 years ago. Can't be surprised when high end game doesn't run well on this. In any case, Witcher 2 is very well optimized for how it looks.

 

[shandy706]

They utilize Nvidia Gameworks. We know the game will utilize PhysX for at least hair simulation (Hairworks), as well as HBAO+ (this makes a bigger difference than you'd think, seriously), and I think TXAA.

Yeah, it guarantees me buying the game on PC.

I can hear my 2x 680 SLI scream in agony.

You shouldn't have any trouble running the game. Especially at 1080p....now if you're talking at 4k with ubersampling...well yeah, it may melt them.

 

[jett]

As I suspected it's your hardware. It puts your previous claim in perspective, The Witcher 2 is actually very well optimized.

I remember trying to run it on my old C2D+ATI 4670 back when it came out, I was really disappointed I couldn't get it to run above 20fps, no matter what settings I selected. I have no idea how that guy endured to play the whole thing, because I certainly couldn't.

 

[tuna_love]

This topic is make me sad
I will play witcher 3 on 100x200, all effects off.
It should run.

Haha might be aiming a bit high

 

[Pocky4Th3Win]

As I suspected it's your hardware. It puts your previous claim in perspective, The Witcher 2 is actually very well optimized.

No it's not.

My machine has frame dips once I go to 1440p at max settings (minus UberSampling)

Core i5 2500K @4.5Ghz
8GB Ram
680GTX SLi
Installed on SSD

 

[Yiorgos]

Watching the VFX artist talk on the interview on youtube he seemed clueless for a lot of things. Maybe he is not the right guy to answer these kind of questions.

 

[Indiedevs]

I would probably be ok with 900p. Just look at Ryse on Xbox One.

 

[justsomeguy]

In the trade off between resolution, frame rate and wallet, my wallet is the sacrifice. New PC for this one.

 

[family_guy]

Didn't they make a claim on how they aren't going to take advantage of any console specific hardware features? Seems like they aren't diving as deep into PS4 as they could.

 

[GameAddict411]

It makes going with the PC version a lot easier for me.

I think you should atleast wait after release, if the console versions are struggling I don't think the PC version will br any better. You will need the absolute best of hardware going by their history.

 

[REV 09]

pc it is then.

 

[sora87]

Hmm, I really wanted this on my PS4 due to being weary that my PC may not run it properly, but I may have to risk it. I feel a game like The Witcher 3 and all it's effects and beautiful scenery has to be viewed at the highest possible quality.

 

[figadapaura]

Expected. It'll still look fantastic.

 

[Tokyo Rain]

Pre-order cancelled.

 

[PFD]

It was well optimized, I could play it on high with a... ati 4890 I had that year.

I finished The Witcher 2 the first time on a 9800 GT @ 1920x1200. The framerate was low 20s, but it was still very playable

The game ran really well considering how pretty it looked

 

[Lingitiz]

People who have a capable PC should be getting it there anyways for mods. Plus there's sure to be a free update for an Enhanced Edition, just as in the past.

 

[Fbh]

Good.

They should push for locked 30 fps rather than 1080p. Honestly I wouldn't even mind 720p as long as it means no framerate issues.

 

[Leb]

Ok, 200x200, basically a Gameboy
In before Witcher 3 Vita announced.

Because I loved the game so much. But even with 800x600 I hade frame drops, during the Kraken fight the game was unplayable, setting a lower resolution granted me to pass the QTE.

I have to say, I admire your dedication. The 5450 is a 4+ year old card that was pretty much bottom of the barrel when it released... at a price point of 50 dollars. If you like W2 as much as you seem to, I highly suggest you replay it on capable hardware at some point in the future -- it'll be like a whole new experience.

 

[Raptor]

Windows XP
V2002 SP 3
Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU
E2220 @ 2.40 GHz
2.40 GHz, 1.75 GB RAM

Can I run it decently?

 

[CyberPunked]

I think you should atleast wait after release, if the console versions are struggling I don't think the PC version will br any better. You will need the absolute best of hardware going by their history.

Not really. PC is almost always the best option, especially with a CD Projekt game.

 

[Virdix]

I have a PS4 Collectors pre ordered and a pre order on GOG, Im not concerned.

 

[Kezen]

Windows XP
V2002 SP 3
Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU
E2220 @ 2.40 GHz
2.40 GHz, 1.75 GB RAM

Can I run it decently?

Not a chance. Minimum specs should be around a 460/470.

That's the price of a breath-taking open world.

 

[Pimpbaa]

Not really surprising. As good as the Witcher games are, they were never really optimized that good.

 

[Dictator93]

Windows XP
V2002 SP 3
Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU
E2220 @ 2.40 GHz
2.40 GHz, 1.75 GB RAM

Can I run it decently?

Dear jeebus no.

 

[sora87]

Actually, have they ever brought out benchmarks for their games? Would help me decide.

 

[DarthWalden]

Didn't they make a claim on how they aren't going to take advantage of any console specific hardware features? Seems like they aren't diving as deep into PS4 as they could.

I think once mark corny left Sony ran out of technical fellows to help give code updates to exploit to power of the ps4.

 

[Gestault]

I believe them... I really doubt the consoles can handle that at max resolution.

I dunno, the RedEngine already looked gorgeous, even running on the 360.

 

[ViciousDS]

I believe them... I really doubt the consoles can handle that at max resolution.

They can, however it would have to come from a developer specifically making the game for just one platform. Exclusives could probably hit those levels, but multiplats with resources spread out.....yes, not going to happen.

 

[Raptor]

Dear jeebus no.

Fuck!

PS4 it is then.

Seriously at least 900p.

 

[Gavin996]

I think once mark corny left Sony ran out of technical fellows to help give code updates to exploit to power of the ps4.

He left?

 

[Fjordson]

I honestly never really expected it to be outside of PC. Just glad it's coming to PS4 day one.

 

[OsirisBlack]

I'm pretty sure Assassins Creed Unity will run at 720p for the ps4 and it looks amazing. Just get used to the possibility that not every game will run at 1080p and you won't be disappointed.

Um you really think Unity looks that good? There is almost no way this will be 720p I could see if it took place in the desert with lots of particles, heat blur effects and shifting sands but nothing about Unity screams demanding. This is of course my opinion but there are games coming out that look much more demanding than unity.

 

[RoboPlato]

Um you really think Unity looks that good? There is almost no way this will be 720p I could see if it took place in the desert with lots of particles, heat blur effects and shifting sands but nothing about Unity screams demanding. This is of course my opinion but there are games coming out that look much more demanding than unity. It would not surprise me if Arkham or Evolve did not hit 1080p but Unity?

Unity supports 5000 NPCs on screen at once.

 

[GluedOnBeard]

I'll happily take 900p on this one, the only time 1080p will be a minimum requirement personally will be when 4k TVs are mainstream.

If it means keeping all those settings ramped up to max no worries.

 

[Dictator93]

Unity supports 5000 NPCs on screen at once.

I highly doubt that more than 90% are more intelligent than this:

They may be instance/animated objects... but I doubt they are making decisions at that point.

 

[RoboPlato]

I highly doubt that more than 90% are more intelligent than this:

Probably but they also have decent cloth physics and quite a few different animations. I'm also rarely impressed hy Ubi's tech teams so I'm expecting that game to either fair poorly in framerate or resolution.

 

[blackjaw]

I'll take 900p. Hell, I'll take it today!

 

[RyudBoy]

Still buying regardless of resolution. It's still 6 months away though, so make it look (and run) as best as possible.

 

[Sentenza]

No it's not.

My machine has frame dips once I go to 1440p at max settings (minus UberSampling)

Core i5 2500K @4.5Ghz
8GB Ram
680GTX SLi
Installed on SSD

I call bullshit. I have a roughly equivalent system (Gtx770 instead of GTX 680) and if I deactivate Vsync the game runs close to constant 120 fps (which I don't make use of, since sadly so far I have just a 60hz monitor). Never EVER under 60 locked.
EDIT: Wait, on the other hand I don't play it at 1440p, so it's hard to tell.

 

[Cels]

now imagine if this game was cross gen

but to be fair TW2 on 360 was a technical marvel

 

[metalslimer]

Well hopefully it's not 720p either. It's easy to forget how many 1080p games so far have been cross gen and ports and forget that we are probably not going to get a stable game at 1080p at the graphical fidelity we expect for multiplatform games.

 

[RK9039]

Ma 680 is gonna merk dis phukin game.

 

[Super Stardust]

I believe them... I really doubt the consoles can handle that at max resolution.

I doubt most pcs can handle that at max resolution

 

[Krappadizzle]

I'm hoping I can get a stable 30 on my 780. Though, I'd be very surprised if my 780 struggles with it. If it's not stable, I'll get it on whatever console it plays best.