If the config (ini or xml) files really work, then i see no problem to create your own Ultra++ Settings.
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Witcher 3 downgrade arguments in here and nowhere else
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If the config (ini or xml) files really work, then i see no problem to create your own Ultra++ Settings.
Come on, that's naive. They don't even let people play with mouse and keyboard, they're not gonna just let their own employees post pictures without them being vetted. The PR campaign consisted of 3 medium-long CGI trailers, one of them being super expensive, 2 TV adverts, one of them again CGI and other gameplay trailers. Loads of money were spent, no way those shots weren't vetted.
They didn't say, but I wouldn't count it out just yet.
Lactose_Intolerant
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The middle of the wall isn't looking too hot either with the texture repeating so close together. That's not even hard to fix.
Oh I know it's not the best as I said, I'll probably end up with the PC version. It's just kind of sad to me how similar they do seem just from the videos/screens. I would've expected a bigger jump in gfx quality.
Hmmm Can't really prove either way, so I have nothing more to add
adampa1006
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I'm mad they did next to nothing to set the PC version apart. They could have given the PC version excellent treatment like Rockstar did when they finally released GTA5 PC (the delays worked out in the end)
I pre ordered the game mostly because of those early 2013 hype trailers and insane graphics they showed off. Why I didnt learn my lesson, I do not know. CDPR deserved flak for being turning their back on what made them relevant in the first place. The PC user base.
And to top it all off they LIE about it, and claim no downgrade! Look at the comparison gifs. 80% reduction in crowd density.....
I pre ordered the game mostly because of those early 2013 hype trailers and insane graphics they showed off. Why I didnt learn my lesson, I do not know. CDPR deserved flak for being turning their back on what made them relevant in the first place. The PC user base.
And to top it all off they LIE about it, and claim no downgrade! Look at the comparison gifs. 80% reduction in crowd density.....
The lighting looks really flat when the sky is yellow/red. But every other shot looks incredible!
I see about 10 hours of fiddling in settings, at least.
UnrealEck
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I'm sure it would have been a bigger jump if they hadn't downgraded the graphics and implemented things like full hardware PhysX. It's crazy how they've remained adamant that they haven't downgraded things too. If this were Ubisoft people all over the internet would be absolutely shitting on them for it.
At least on top of the rather underwhelming graphical advantages of the PC version outside of resolution, at least it has the potential to run at a significantly higher and more consistent framerate.
One of my favourite parts of getting a new game.
I know right? I can't wait to dig into them.
This one looks goddamn glorious. Yes, the grass needs some AO/Shadows, but there's just something about it that screams gorgeous. It feels like I am right there when I look at it.
Sodding_Gamer
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PC and PS4 footage look pretty much the same. Crazy really considering the recommended specs for PC.
Should of just got it on PS4 lol. Oh well aha
Should of just got it on PS4 lol. Oh well aha
It's the top half of the image. Scroll so the bottom isn't visible anymore and it's gorgeous.
Except now with extra guessing, restarting and random numbers to put in and try and look out for
They look similar, the IQ is going to be a lot better on PC, and then there's the frame rate.
it's just really sad, even Ubi (with a "ubi don't care for PC reputation) and EA have PC version without delay and got better quality textures and assets in them, and it's not only for big publishers even smaller ones do have better quality for PC version like IO Interactive Hitman port and Deck13 (even United Front Games got us a free HD pack) so yeah CDPR just didn't care.
Except now with extra guessing, restarting and random numbers to put in and try and look out for
Well.. yeah. It's not like games don't make you restart when you change settings every so often
Except now with extra guessing, restarting and random numbers to put in and try and look out for
But you are not alone and other gaffers probably share their settings.
*looks back at PS4/PC comparison*
Oh shit, I didn't notice that. Must'a been the slightly different camera angle. So the PC version has somewhat higher draw distance and, er, stuff density.
"Stuff Density" slider confirmed!
Nice catch
UnrealEck
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You can see LOD differences in multiple scenes. Even in the closer ranges, like the scene where Geralt's standing at the docks.
I'm trying to reserve judgement of comparing two different platforms running the game until I get the game on my machine. Then, I'll do my own comparisons using screenshots.
wanderingprostheyltite
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That's pretty far awa LOD though, barely noticeable until you're playign the game on your monitor.
There is some minor LOD closer up here and there though... I'm hoping those hidden settings in xml optn this up even further!
ryanthelion123
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Yea. Im having trouble deciding. I think I will go with PC for mods and more customizing.
ndawgdrake
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Derp.
megatonante
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I dream of an open world game with those visuals (pre-downgrade)...
ndawgdrake
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Looks like the game will scale well. It's obvious HBAO was disabled in "Ultra" media content released by CDPR to give the illusion of parity.
PCGH (German) are doing a gradual tech-review. http://www.pcgameshardware.de/The-Witcher-3-PC-237266/Specials/Technik-Test-1158845/
Some bullet points:
- Performance is "very good", regardless if you're using Radeon-GPUs or Nvidia-GPUs.
[*]GTX 770 or R9 280X are sufficient for Ultra Settings @ FullHD
[*]2 GiByte VRAM is enough for the (still very good and diverse) Max Textures.- Config File lets you tweak the game extensively, like Distance Scaling (I know some of you were worried) and higher res shadows.
- Every thread is getting some love. So get your 6 cores out
I assume this means at a locked 30 FPS.
cryphicking
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Sorry to info you, none of what you mentioned are voodoo magics, none of them even come close to change the technology foundation of the game to offer that "decidedly superiority " as you imaged it would, most casual gamers don't even know how to spot AO, only few google experts can tell SSAO and HABO+ apart(console always adapt their own customized AO/AA algorithm) Plus, you seem to forget, only 5% PC gamers around the world able to have the luxury for "higher resolution" and "60fps" on their PC, hairwork and HBAO+? sorry, AMD users going to miss as much. 750Ti failed to follow up on most recent released titles, plus gaming on PC require alot more than just a GPU, the latest budget gaming PC you need to buy every year is not going to work to regular consumers, gaming on PC doesn't work like this, never was and never will..
When people talk about "decidedly graphic superiority", BF3 PC max setting vs 360 version being the one of the few titles to deliver , none of the next gen games I experienced on PC and PS4 so far offered any significant difference. And some of the most graphically impressive games to the date happen to be console exclusive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuskgsmIe6k
Go to 3:20. Geralt is da Master Slider lol.
PCGH is usually all about 60+ FPS. 40 is considered minimum there. Exact benchmarks and everything will be released once the game is out.
Go to 3:20. Geralt is da Master Slider lol.
PCGH is usually all about 60+ FPS. 40 is considered minimum there. Exact benchmarks and everything will be released once the game is out.
This is good work on their part.
You can see that, on PS4 with the reduced draw distance, the scene still looks good on its own.
Yet, with more power on the PC, you can expand the distance and increase the density further enhancing the visuals.
Do they say what CPU? I have a 280x.
Okay...there is no MSAA option. Fuck them.
Seriously, this is a game with tons of foliage, it literally screams for a good AA solution. Even GTA has it, Assassin's Creed has it too ( and thats from Ubisoft!).
I am stunned really. Thats not what i would call good PC support. Like some shiny hair is more important than image quality.
Seriously, this is a game with tons of foliage, it literally screams for a good AA solution. Even GTA has it, Assassin's Creed has it too ( and thats from Ubisoft!).
I am stunned really. Thats not what i would call good PC support. Like some shiny hair is more important than image quality.
Standard MSAA is terrible for foliage, though.
I am talking about AtoC for example. Or a good TXAA implementation.
OoO Speznas OoO
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does anyone know if there is a txaa option ?
I can agree with that. For the time being, you're pretty much limited to downsampling but, since I'm already using a 1440p display, I don't think I have the muscle to push it beyond that. :\
These days, I usually go for downsampling (mostly 1440p/sometimes 4K to FullHD) combined with a forced SMAA solution. Always superior to TXAA and current MSAA implementations imho.
Andy said, that there isn't.
1.21Gigawatts
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Good luck trying to maintain a good framerate with max details on any even remotely affordable GPU though, SMAA can be somewhat taxing.
Also, SMAA doesnt fight foliage aliasing nearly as well as a hardware solution.
Wait what? Then how do we remove aliasing? Is there some kind of AA solution? FXAA? Wat? Now I'm actually confused.
If this is true then I'm playing at 4k 10fps PowerPoint Slideshow Teknology. RIP in pieces aliasing. Whatcha gonna do now.
Give me smooth edges or give me death.
^Inject smaa with sweet fx, tweak the fxaa there :/
I read something specifically say that AMD can't use TXAA in this. So I'm guessing there is. Let's see if it actually works though, hasn't had a great track record, I'm a major fan when it works though (Watch Dogs actually lol).
nvm:
Dang.
I read something specifically say that AMD can't use TXAA in this. So I'm guessing there is. Let's see if it actually works though, hasn't had a great track record, I'm a major fan when it works though (Watch Dogs actually lol).
nvm:
Dang.
Hellshingu
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Interesting. This was the game I was going to use as an excuse to upgrade my 680, but I am still at 1080p and nothing coming out is really screaming at me to upgrade. It is a little sad but at least my wallet is happy that I can still play newer titles pretty close to max settings. At this point in time it seems more logical to spend most of my budget on a new 1440p G-sync monitor before I even think about upgrading my card.
Thank you, it's going great so far. But you are right. I forgot to mention that I'm using FXAA instead in more recent titles. At higher resolutions you mostly can't even tell that it's more blurry.
PC Games Hardware made a good PC/PS4 comparison video. The console versions really turned out better than I expected and I'm hearing people with early versions of the game report improvements between the unpatched and patched performance. CDPR did a good job porting it. I figured this vid would be most relevant to people in this thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn-ekHLqEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cn-ekHLqEY
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