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Digital Foundry: Dark Souls 3 PS4 Pro Patch: Can It Hit 60fps?
- Thread starter LelouchZero
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StrongBlackVine
Banned
We already had this topic.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
nope. thank you Jaguar.
It's a different video.
Nachtfalke
Member
Looks like it. SE did the same with FF XV in lite mode. But the lite mod ran good on the Pro, the frame pracing issues in this mode only appeared in cutscenes. The high mode and the base PS4 had the issues during gameplay.
Dark Souls 3 on the other side had always the frame pacing issues during gameplay. Unlocking the frame rate is far from ideal, but it's still a bit better than the frame pacing issues, like mentioned in the video. But they should fix the issues and offer a toggle with a proper 30fps cap.
In the end, it's still a upgrade but with much wasted potential.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
OK I forgot they like to milk these comparisons.
Hitokiri03
Member
From Software should have opted for higher resolution instead of higher frame rate, PS4 Pro it's not suited for that.
Such unnecessary comment, especially because the other video was from another YouTube channel.
Such unnecessary comment, especially because the other video was from another YouTube channel.
The other video was from VG Tech, not DF.
Disagree completely. I'd much have the Nioh choices. Better framerate at a lower resolution or higher res at a locked 30. That way everyone gets what they want. Framerate>graphics any day
From gets promted to do changes with enough feedback. We'll see if DS3 TRC will get updated more afterwards, but i am betting technical improvements are only going to happen on whatever their next game is going to be.
I hate this middle-ground, Sony made a product that was designed to increase resolution not increase FPS. This game should be locked at 30 at higher resolution on PRO.
This system just isn't designed for turning 30fps games into 60fps. They just didn't upgrade the CPU enough. That was Sony's choice but these developers need to get with the program.
This system just isn't designed for turning 30fps games into 60fps. They just didn't upgrade the CPU enough. That was Sony's choice but these developers need to get with the program.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
woof. i don't know how they thought they a framerate that was all over the place was a good idea, without even offering the option to lock at 30.
at least there's a rock solid PC version.
at least there's a rock solid PC version.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
From, fixing framepacing? Lol
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Not completely fixed it but the higher frame rate definitely lessens it.
PyroPaperPlanes
Member
Incredibly disappointing. Is it really much to ask for a locked framerate with fixed frame pacing?
Audioboxer
Member
I think they should put in a 30FPS toggle to keep people happy. Lazy not to. As for this, best we can get from From. I'll happily play at unlocked, but as I said, don't be lazy From, patch in a toggle.
I hope you mean upscaled/checkerboard as 4K native and From doing 30FPS? lol
I hope you mean upscaled/checkerboard as 4K native and From doing 30FPS? lol
They can't even fix frame pacing at 30 fps and you blame the cpu?
pretty done
Member
lmao @ 4k/30fps. They can't even do 1080p/stable 30
I love this developers games but they are so inept at optimization
I love this developers games but they are so inept at optimization
Should have went for a higher resolution since that's what the pro is good for, but I'd still prefer the pro fps over the original ps4 version. My rx 470 can kinda get near 1800p 30 fps at med-high settings, but at 1080 it has better fps stability than the pro (I have a i5 4440 tho).
Solid 30fps never existed for this game in the first place, sadly. I agree with the video that this option is technically better than 30 fps with bad framepacing, but it's still a lazy patch overall.
Dictator93
Member
Still a lot of obvious GPU-based drops in that video with alpha on the screen. Even without the jag, this would not be 60 without compromising some effects work.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Cross posting from the other topic.
NXGamer weighs in on the subject:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjE_G2SfR5k
- Pro patch has drastically reduced frame-pacing issues.
- Pro patch has zero frame spikes as opposed to 157 50ms spikes in non patched version (in sample video)
- NXG declares this patch as the best console version of the game.
- "There's no way I'l go back and you'd really be struggling to see anyone who would also chose the same (older version)"
For those complaining, don't use FFXV as reference, the frame rate there sticks in high 30's to low 40's hence the uneven feel. Frame rate is mostly above 50 fps here, it's a huge improvement regardless of the lessened framespikes.
NXGamer weighs in on the subject:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjE_G2SfR5k
- Pro patch has drastically reduced frame-pacing issues.
- Pro patch has zero frame spikes as opposed to 157 50ms spikes in non patched version (in sample video)
- NXG declares this patch as the best console version of the game.
- "There's no way I'l go back and you'd really be struggling to see anyone who would also chose the same (older version)"
For those complaining, don't use FFXV as reference, the frame rate there sticks in high 30's to low 40's hence the uneven feel. Frame rate is mostly above 50 fps here, it's a huge improvement regardless of the lessened framespikes.