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[EloquentM]

Ok, now I need a pro.

 

[Baroquemantic]

So the update is legit? PS4 Pro is a boost?

If someone wants to hook me up with a Pro, I'll do some tests too! ;__;

 

[gofreak]

That Bloodborne video is

Time to look at the latest PS4 trade in offers.

 

[MetalGearZed]

So is there a >1% chance that 4k blu-ray firmware happening?
#believe

 

[dark10x]

What would you guys think would be top 5 to be tested?

Oh man, will have to think about that one.

There are so many candidates - going through my library now.

 

[Wil348]

Anyone tried GTA V? Not expecting any difference but I'm curious.

 

[Skux]

AC Unity, when it ran at 30fps, felt great. The whole game at locked 30 would literally be game changing.

 

[Audioboxer]

All aboard the BEAST train for your boosts.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I am in full agreement.

My frame-rate analysis tools are sitting idle, sobbing in the corner.

There is an NDA though. And you guys would not like to test all again when the full patch is out, which might have further improvements.

 

[nemisis0]

Oh man, will have to think about that one.

There are so many candidates - going through my library now.

Telltale games...

 

[Kinan]

anyone test fallout 4 yet? I heard that game got pretty bad at points on PS4

Installing... Will test it as soon as it ready.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Sony's definitely making a stronger argument for the PS4 Pro now.

 

[ElMexiMerican]

Holy shit after seeing all these videos, I'm dying for this FW. Hopefully Sony doesn't shitcan this in the official release.

 

[joecanada]

Hi know this seems low on the list but could anyone test some f2p titles like Warframe, Neverwinter, etc those all drop noticeably

 

[Jonboy]

Ugh...when are the US codes going out?!

 

[komorebi]

Oh I just can't wait... hee hee

 

[Karspankey]

Hey guys!, just got into the Beta! Will be testing out BF4 for y'all!

 

[Waldo Lydecker]

Okay, that's it. I'm gonna reply The Evil Within, lol...

 

[Marmelade]

Holy shit after seeing all these videos, I'm dying for this FW. Hopefully Sony doesn't shitcan this in the official release.

It'd be funny if they decided not to keep boost mode in the official release..

 

[Vandiger]

Damn they finally got there. Seriously thinking of trading in my PS4 now.

 

[shotgunbob04]

I wonder if Rocket League's framerate in the menu is now actually 60fps with boost mode. Also, some of the maps felt like they dropped frames here and there. That was my experience after having played on PC.

 

[LowParry]

Sooooo, good news. But what are the dangers of this option in the long run?

 

[Wanchan]

Ugh...when are the US codes going out?!

I just received mine 2mins ago.

 

[EloquentM]

Okay, that's it. I'm gonna reply The Evil Within, lol...

Omg prime candidate for boost mode

 

[thatJohann]

Hey guys!, just got into the Beta! Will be testing out BF4 for y'all!

Me too! Just got email!

 

[Zurick]

I just received mine 2mins ago.

Same!

 

[Son of Flounder]

Come on man. You're missing out on perhaps the GOTG because of frame pacing? Feel bad for you.

I know

People think I'm just being nitpicky or 'elitist', it is nothing like that. I am VERY sensitive to framepacing, for me it makes a game feel constantly stuttery and seem like it is running at half the framerate it actually is. I can actually cope with framerate drops, hell, I even played Goldeneye on the N64 again last year and coped with the FPS drops to the low teens!

Bloodborne and FFXV are games that I've hardly touched because of framepacing and it sucks.

 

[eshwaaz]

I'm not going to get excited about Just Cause 3 until someone does some tests at the largest island. That's where things got really, really bad, even when just gliding over a base or town.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Oh man, will have to think about that one.

There are so many candidates - going through my library now.

Bloodborne
Tw3
Jc3
Until dawn
Ass creed unity

 

[gogojira]

My Pro gets even better.

 

[M.D]

Assassin's Creed® Unity Test Ps4 Pro Boost mode 4.50 beta - 15 minutes, there's a lot of footage in there

Not my video

 

[mileS]

Yeah, but no. A game with the pro patch is running at full clock speed. This Boost option is just increasing clock speed for unmatched games. So you won't see any difference on a game with the Pro patch no matter how little the patch does.

Again.. how do you know every dev is doing this for each pro patch? There a plenty of "pro" support patches that change just the UI or add AF or something like that.

 

[AngelOFDeath]

Oh man, will have to think about that one.

There are so many candidates - going through my library now.

Would definitely love your guys insight. Would NDA cause you guys to back off until official firmware release, or is this too grand to not break some rules

 

[Plague Doctor]

aaaaaannnnnndddd just got my email for beta. T Minus 2 hours before I get home to download this and give it a whirl.

 

[Eiji]

PS4 Pro right about now:

 

[Clockwork]

So is there a >1% chance that 4k blu-ray firmware happening?
#believe

That's not how this works.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Another Bloodborne video. This time I compare Witches from Chalice, because it's the thing that kills the framerate the most.

First is Beast, second is Amateur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deb-EaLTgzA

I might buy a Pro now :O

 

[thatJohann]

Just got my code but stuck at the office - is the easiest way to start the system update download thru Remote Play on Mac?

 

[roytheone]

While this is cool, I really hope developers will not get a pass if their games run fine on boost mode but bad on the og ps4.

 

[MoFoJones99]

Beast mode! So happy with my Pro purchase now! Yay!

 

[AngelOFDeath]

Just got the code OOOOH SWEET BABY. Now I just need to finish the work day.

 

[Coffee Dog]

While this is cool, I really hope developers will not get a pass if their games run fine on boost mode but bad on the og ps4.

Why would people buy a pro if their games worked fine on the OG?

 

[pswii60]

Again.. how do you know every dev is doing this for each pro patch? There a plenty of "pro" support patches that change just the UI or add AF or something like that.

Yes but if Pro mode is enabled then Boost mode is disabled. Best thing to do is delete the Pro patch/update for the game in question and then compare, but obviously you can't play online then.

 

[Piggus]

Sooooo, good news. But what are the dangers of this option in the long run?

It's not doing anything that Pro isn't already doing with patched titles. It's just utilizing the extra GPU resources.

 

[everyday math]

Another Bloodborne video. This time I compare Witches from Chalice, because it's the thing that kills the framerate the most.

First is Beast, second is Amateur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deb-EaLTgzA

Wow

 

[Jonboy]

I just received mine 2mins ago.

Just got mine!

US folks, go go go!

 

[Ogawa-san]

I am in full agreement.

My frame-rate analysis tools are sitting idle, sobbing in the corner.

Can you make use of an US code? I could give you mine.

 

[Jotaka]

Another Bloodborne video. This time I compare Witches from Chalice, because it's the thing that kills the framerate the most.

First is Beast, second is Amateur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deb-EaLTgzA

 

[killroy87]

Assassin's Creed® Unity Test Ps4 Pro Boost mode 4.50 beta - 15 minutes, there's a lot of footage in there

Not my video

Hmm, I need a comparison vid.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Where's my code Sony. I don't even own a Pro but I want in on this beta.