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The Witcher 3: PS4/Xbox One versions, weather system, monsters & more
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Isn't that what the next generation consoles are all about? Increased visual fidelity and enabling bigger visions/designs while still looking good?
flyingmonkeywhoa
Banned
If you played the 360 version of The Witcher 2 and then played the PC version at max settings you would want the best possible performance out of this game on a next-gen console. I don't want to be playing the PS4 version of The Witcher 3 and having to experience framerate slowdowns or texture pop-ins because they decided to lead the console version on Xbox One
That's what your purchase hinges on? The fur?
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
It's suppose to be a joke. I think I have stated a good number of times that I do care a lot about graphics. Too much actually.
Yeah point and click is not inherently bad, but if you've played Witcher 2 first, it doesn't seem like it fits very well. But sounds like you could elaborate more on what does make it bad.
TheUnsunghero26
Member
Here's what Remedy had to say about publishing on other platforms. I assume it will be the same for the others.
Back on topic: game looks really good, but since I haven't played the previous two its hard to get too excited at the moment.
I'm no tech guy, but wouldn't things like texture pop in be reduced on PS4 without too much work due to the RAM?
ScepticMatt
Member
It's not like anyone currently is.
Pirzolaman
Banned
I would be really pissed if multiplatform games were held back on the PS4 because of the Xbone..
flyingmonkeywhoa
Banned
This doesn't mean anything....Alan Wake is still on PC and not exclusive to the 360 anymore. Alan Wake on PC isn't published by Microsoft (at least anywhere but Australia), it was first party but it's not anymore.
They've toned the difficulty down quite significantly, you'll be fine playing on normal.
There are multiple difficulty settings (including an Easy one) and in the current patch Normal is pretty easy. It's not that hard of a game.
LittleJohnny
Banned
Here's the list of True exclusives announced so far for both platforms:
Xbox One
Below
Crimson Dragon
Dead Rising 3
D4
Forza 5
Halo
Killer Instict
Kinect Sports
Powerstar Golf
Quantum Break
Black Tusk Game
Ryse
Sunset Overdrive
Playstation 4
Basement Crawl
Driveclub
Infamous
Killzone
Knack
The Order: 1886
I don't expect multiplatform developers to take advantage of any console specific advantages simply because they have no real incentive to do so. It would require extra time, money, and resources that would cut into the bottom line.
We really only see that kind of optimization from 1st party devs or the (now extremely rare) third party exclusives.
That was always going to be the case. Multiplatform console developers have to make sure their game runs on the lowest common denominator. If any other platforms are more powerful they just get low-effort improvements over it.Pirzolaman said:
I forgot to mention that I am not a PC gamer, so I would be playing it on 360.
I don't think they've officially changed the difficulty since releasing the EE patch, so you'll be fine.
Witcher 2 hates dual core cpus.
ekka4shiki
Member
It's not that difficult, you just need to adapt to the gameplay. Heck, i actually died more on my normal difficulty playthrough (1st play), compared to when i play on Dark Mode later on.
Dragon1893
Member
This was also a PS4 game from the start, it's amazing how being at a platform holder's E3 conference can give people the idea that the game is exclusive.