all of this
the first ever cutscene is the only time where shit really hit the fan. I haven't seen anything as bad as that since
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Witcher 3 Upcoming Xbox One Patch To Include 30 FPS Lock
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all of this
the first ever cutscene is the only time where shit really hit the fan. I haven't seen anything as bad as that since
read what he said again and lay off the koolaid
AgentOtaku
Member
Still hold off
stuttering was so bad on XB1 that I traded it in for the PS4 version. It's THAT bad unfortunately...
DudeWithNoName
Member
Really? During gameplay? I've not noticed it at all.
Jessie.Bristol
Member
Patch should be coming today, it also contains the 30fps cap. I hope they fixed the camera stutter as well (if not, looks like I would be left waiting for another patch before playing): https://twitter.com/Marcin360/status/604314819601285121
Yeah exactly, posts like this make me think it's just ps4 shitposting. Have never had a single issue since the opening cutscene ended. I saw textures loading in once, framerate never died though.
Anton Sugar
Member
What? At which parts? I'm still low level (level 7, though I've probably played for close to 20 hour snow) but haven't encountered any stuttering that's nearly that severe.
EDIT: Oh yeah, stuttering in the opening cut scene(s) is bad, but that's literally it. I've never experienced it during gameplay. Did he play longer than an hour?
JeffG
Member
Thats my experience as well. (34 hrs in) 720 kills
Thank mate
Agreed. Saying its atrocious is hyperbolic. That means its literaly unplayable blightown level of bad.
I'm 30 hours into this game on Xbox One and there's really very little performance problems. I'm also a PC gamer usually and do performance analysis here on Xbox One games (I posted the YouTube videos calling out Sleeping Dogs for poor performance, for example) - so here's my analysis: there's some minor blips in performance, but otherwise it's perfectly playable.
Samurai G0SU
Member
YAY!
With this pace though, we'll get 1.04 when they release 1.05 for pc and ps4. lol
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With this pace though, we'll get 1.04 when they release 1.05 for pc and ps4. lol
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Anton Sugar
Member
"You should totally buy the PS4 version instead!"
Don't we have an entire thread dedicated to the PS4's framerate issues? Or is that just as overblown as some of the posts in here?
Apoleptica
Banned
It was time to pick up at launch imo. I was initially worried about the stutter but after the initial cutscene the game runs fine, I don't notice any stutter during regular gameplay. I've put 53 hours into the game and it is far from unplayable.
AgentOtaku
Member
What? At which parts? I'm still low level (level 7, though I've probably played for close to 20 hour snow) but haven't encountered any stuttering that's nearly that severe.
EDIT: Oh yeah, stuttering in the opening cut scene(s) is bad, but that's literally it. I've never experienced it during gameplay. Did he play longer than an hour?
Framepacing
As in, you pan the camera and there's constant microstutter (as well as judder when simply moving around). I can't look past that. It's present on PS4, but because of the framerate lock, it's nowhere near as severe.
As others have said, if you don't notice it, bless your heart because if you do, YOU CAN'T unsee it
paragonpro
Banned
I haven't had a problem, maybe if I had played the pc or ps4 version I've had noticed it, but it's running pretty well for me outside of that first cut scene.
AgentOtaku
Member
If it truly eliminates the stutter or at least makes it comparable to the PS4 version, I gladly switch back as I'd prefer to play on my Xbox
ioriyagami
Member
I wonder if the stuttering in the first cutscene is a consequence of the game still installing in the background. I am assuming most people started playing before the game finished full installation.
FWIW: I am 20 hours in and, apart from the tiny text font, have not had any problem enjoying the game so far. Minor annoyances like occasional sound stuttering or mild bugs. I only hope the upcoming patch does not bring worse things than it fixes. I could play and finish the game as it currently is (though I would really welcome an increase on the font size)
FWIW: I am 20 hours in and, apart from the tiny text font, have not had any problem enjoying the game so far. Minor annoyances like occasional sound stuttering or mild bugs. I only hope the upcoming patch does not bring worse things than it fixes. I could play and finish the game as it currently is (though I would really welcome an increase on the font size)
thatdamnmook
Member
Agreed with some of the others saying they don't notice the stutter, I honestly haven't seen it apart from the opening cutscene which was absolutely atrocious
crazygambit
Member
The only way a lock would be possible is to drop the resolution or detail when things get hectic and the would go below 30fps.
Since they have a variable resolution I guess they could go below 900p in those instances to compensate, but I seriously doubt it.
It's much more likely this is just to cap framerate at 30fps and he misused the term by calling it a lock.
Art Vandilay
Member
I don't know. A lock and cap are two very different things.
Apoleptica
Banned
lets wait and actually see before coming to conclusions.
hooray
The XB1 version barely ever dips below 30FPS as is, so it's more or less going to be a lock.
Anton Sugar
Member
Framepacing
As in, you pan the camera and there's constant microstutter (as well as judder when simply moving around). I can't look past that. It's present on PS4, but because of the framerate lock, it's nowhere near as severe.
As others have said, if you don't notice it, bless your heart because if you do, YOU CAN'T unsee it
Ah, I see--I thought you meant stuttering even when just standing still, my bad!
I occasionally notice the framepace stutter but it doesn't affect me nearly to that extent (clearly). I'm hoping this patch will make it nice and smooth.
Art Vandilay
Member
Update is live for me. Central US
Edit: 616 MB IIRC
Edit 2: Correction, 661 MB
Edit: 616 MB IIRC
Edit 2: Correction, 661 MB
They mean locked to 30fps as in capped.
How would they have suddenly optimised the entire map to comb out the stress spots and just for x1... :S
Anyway, it should make a decent difference...if it's anything like on PC with RTSS, dropping the framerate to something more manageable prevents it from dropping to an even lower fps and stuttering when it's set to run at a higher fps than it can for some spots.
It'd be nice to believe in things again.
That stutter...while it looks really like stutter, I feel is mostly due to the controls speeding up ... the slowing down of the camera panning so it's more tight. When you slow down the panning - even EXTREMELY slightly, it stutters as it decelerates the rotation faster than you slowed it down...then sees you didn't bring it to a full stop and speeds it up a little. Surprised it's taking this long to sort out.
How would they have suddenly optimised the entire map to comb out the stress spots and just for x1... :S
Anyway, it should make a decent difference...if it's anything like on PC with RTSS, dropping the framerate to something more manageable prevents it from dropping to an even lower fps and stuttering when it's set to run at a higher fps than it can for some spots.
It'd be nice to believe in things again.
That stutter...while it looks really like stutter, I feel is mostly due to the controls speeding up ... the slowing down of the camera panning so it's more tight. When you slow down the panning - even EXTREMELY slightly, it stutters as it decelerates the rotation faster than you slowed it down...then sees you didn't bring it to a full stop and speeds it up a little. Surprised it's taking this long to sort out.
Why the hell would you want the option to run the game at ~35 fps with awful stuttering? The game is smoothest when it's in sync with your TV's refresh rate.
AgentOtaku
Member
Apoleptica
Banned
Downloading update as I type this, 616 mb. I have never been this excited for a patch lol.
Yeah, I've put about 25 hours into the game and have not noticed any BAD stuttering. My gameplay experience has been pretty smooth so far.
Edit: Just downloaded new patch.
Pathfinder
Member
The simple answer is having FPS occasionally go above 30 doesn't bother everyone.
There is nothing wrong with having options.
Coin Return
Loose Slot
No more of that stuttering when I move the camera around, seems good so far.
SkinnerSw33t
Member
I started downloading it, but then it dawned on me...
Will this patch have the XP bug that was introduced to the PS4 and PC versions?
Will this patch have the XP bug that was introduced to the PS4 and PC versions?
ioriyagami
Member
I don't care much about the "stuttering", but what about the text font size? are there any options to increase it with the new patch?
Yes, that's fixed in the following patch iirc.
Idempotent Button
Banned
I personally found the first hour or so of gameplay to be completely intolerable, much in the same way I found Watch Dogs intolerable.
If I turn left and right, and scene in the background sputters, flickers, and pulses, it drives me up the goddamn wall. Objects should move across the screen as solid, cohesive objects. The typical 30fps flicker/stutter and pulsing that comes from sudden frame rate changes pull me right out of the immersion.
To be fair, Witcher 3 at ultra settings on my living room PC was just as bad, but at least on the PC I can tune the detail settings in order to get the frame rate I desire.
After some adjustment, I had absolutely everything running at a solid 60fps.... Absolute bliss.
I know I'll never get 60fps from these consoles, but I'll take any improvement I can get.
ioriyagami
Member
Well, that sucks since updates are mandatory. So I get a game-breaking bug in exchange for fixing stuttering? Totally not worth it
I guess it is the 1.03, which haven't been released in Xbox One yet.
Apoleptica
Banned
Just played a bit with the patcjh and I'm honestly not sure, seems smoother to me I guess but it might be placebo.
Only the loot pop up window font was increased nothing else. I just tried to read a book in my inventory and no difference
Only the loot pop up window font was increased nothing else. I just tried to read a book in my inventory and no difference
The patch I just downloaded is 1.03 for the xbox one
Apoleptica
Banned
Can someone tell me what the XP bug is? Now you've got me worried.
Yeah okay, but what's the benefit of having it unlocked? Whether it bothers them or not, it's still less jerky and stuttery vs. consistent.
There's no reason whatsoever to give people that option. That's just unnecessary work for the devs when there are other, actual important issues to deal with.
Art Vandilay
Member
Me too.