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[Kezen]

Just out of curiosity, will the PC version support 60 FPS by default or does it have to be enabled with some config file or command line switch?

In game there's an option to force lock the frame rate to either 30 or 60

http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/964495-The-Crew-PC-performance-video-force-locks-to-30-or-60-fps

 

[Karak]

4 hours into the review copy now.

 

[nobodyshero]

4 hours into the review copy now.

Enjoying?

 

[Green Yoshi]

It's an arcade racer.

So is Ridge Racer on my PSP. ;-)

At least there's an option to lock the framerate at 60 fps on PC (in comparision to Rivals).

 

[Castef]

30 FPS for a racing game? Ewwww

Guys... Forza Horizon 2 is 1080p/30fps. And it is one of the best 2014 games.

 

[RedRooster]

Does this mean DriveClub is still the best racing game PS4 has?

 

[Malcolm9]

Driveclub is 30fps and plays absolutely fine.

I did play The Crew beta and wasn't that impressed though, the handling was pretty horrible.

 

[Nokterian]

The PC version won't differ too much from the console versions, either, he says, adding that Ivory Tower is "really trying to get parity across all versions, so it's something that’s important to us not to branch out and not do individual things for individual platforms.

Un..fucking believable...this becoming a standard towards PC is getting on my nerve.

 

[LCGeek]

But NFS Rivals did look a bit better on the PS4 though -- a few more visual effects.

Overall, this is a large open world game so it not looking "that great" in visuals isn't too surprising to me. On top of that, the decision for 30 FPS for both versions could have simply been due to frame rate dips in the game which would somewhat make sense considering it seems like there's a lot of action going on in the game's huge open world.

Anyway, not every multiplat game will have the same difference between consoles as the multiplat(s) with the biggest differences between each version. This was true for every gen. There will also be a few cases in which the version on the weaker console will look and/or play better -- something that was also true for every gen including this one.

There will be more games with this multiplatform difference (or lack thereof) in the future. Deciding not to get those future games for the console you own based solely for that reason will more than likely mean missing out on a decent number of solid multiplatform titles this gen. If people want to do that then that's them but to me that doesn't really sound enjoyable, especially if the games are solid either way. I don't remember people taking this "stand" in previous gens so I don't really know why things are different this gen unless I'm not remembering things correctly when it came to those previous gens. Might be that... ::shoulder shrug::

Except in the case of this company they didn't practice this at all during the PS2 generation. Really wish I had picture of splinter cell ports or other titles of that gen and how xbox stomped the other two consoles but kept up with the pcs, despite the reality being different that generation in terms of how power stacked up in actual practice.They are full of crap period on this issue their own history paints how two faced they are.

 

[kinggroin]

PS4 only owners are the only ones "hurt" by this. I'd feel bad if this became a trend moving forward.

 

[Piggus]

The PC version won't differ too much from the console versions, either, he says, adding that Ivory Tower is "really trying to get parity across all versions, so it's something that’s important to us not to branch out and not do individual things for individual platforms."

LOL. Go fuck yourselves.

 

[TheGreyHulk]

What's wrong with 30 fps racing games? Horizon 2 feels great while driving. 60 fps is ideal, but a solid 30 is fine enough. I've enjoyed horizon 2, midnight club LA very much even though both aren't 60

 

[Cynn]

Guys... Forza Horizon 2 is 1080p/30fps. And it is one of the best 2014 games.

You are correct. Best racing game of 2014 for sure.

 

[gcubed]

PS4 only owners are the only ones "hurt" by this. I'd feel bad if this became a trend moving forward.

so are PC players.

but again, its ubisoft, and if the games hasn't changed much from the beta... its not a very good game.

and its ubisoft.

 

[DieH@rd]

so it's something that’s important to us not to branch out and not do individual things for individual platforms

 

[kinggroin]

so are PC players.

but again, its ubisoft, and if the games hasn't changed much from the beta... its not a very good game.

and its ubisoft.

If it's like assassins creed I wouldn't put much stock in PC parity talk. It'll look and mostly run better.

It's still Ubi, soooooo

 

[SapientWolf]

What's wrong with 30 fps racing games? Horizon 2 feels great while driving. 60 fps is ideal, but a solid 30 is fine enough. I've enjoyed horizon 2, midnight club LA very much even though both aren't 60

For me, they can't convey realistic motion so it never feels right. But I don't play 30fps games very often.

 

[>-Baron-Spamedi-<]

The PC version won't differ too much from the console versions, either, he says, adding that Ivory Tower is "really trying to get parity across all versions, so it's something that’s important to us not to branch out and not do individual things for individual platforms.

Thank God for this information.
The game looks like ass anyway but this has completely killed any possibility of me wasting my money on it.

To quote Withnail, "Parity, Ubisoft?!? You can stuff it up your arse for nothing and fuck off while you're doing it"

 

[milenko79]

Got my disc copy already on pc. I can play it at 4k 60hz (menu option) on my 3770k and 280x with most stuff maxed. It actually runs great.

 

[thelastword]

Ubisoft has been all about parity, not making AC4 1080p till after launch, Unity being same rez on either console, removing godrays from the PS4 version of FC4. It screams of a company catering to the lowest common denominator.

 

[Rocketz]

Ubisoft has been all about parity, not making AC4 1080p till after launch, Unity being same rez on either console, removing godrays from the PS4 version of FC4. It screams of a company catering to the lowest common denominator.

They didn't with Watch_Dogs.

 

[Karak]

Enjoying?

Not that much no.

 

[Doffen]

How can there be parity when everything is Better With Kinect™ ?

 

[Uraizen]

For me, they can't convey realistic motion so it never feels right. But I don't play 30fps games very often.

In my case that sense of speed feels gone and I like that sensation.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

1080parity

 

[Genio88]

The gap has been closed!

 

[OryoN]

I see a lot of folks crying about/blaming parity as though 1080p-60fps is some standard PS4 have been setting or something. Long b4 all this parity drama, Ubisoft spoke about how much optimization it took to get the game running up to par, citing that it ran at 10fps in earlier builds. This game was never going be 60fps on PS4. Quit running this parity issue into the ground already.

 

[23qwerty]

I see a lot of folks crying about/blaming parity as though 1080p-60fps is some standard PS4 have been setting or something. Long b4 all this parity drama, Ubisoft spoke about how much optimization it took to get the game running up to par, citing that it ran at 10fps in earlier builds. This game was never going be 60fps on PS4. Quit running this parity issue into the ground already.

Considering how terrible the game looks I'm sure they probably could've got it running at 60fps if it was actually optimized well.

 

[>-Baron-Spamedi-<]

I see a lot of folks crying about/blaming parity as though 1080p-60fps is some standard PS4 have been setting or something. Long b4 all this parity drama, Ubisoft spoke about how much optimization it took to get the game running up to par, citing that it ran at 10fps in earlier builds. This game was never going be 60fps on PS4. Quit running this parity issue into the ground already.

I mean did you think this through at all before you typed it?

Nobody is saying that deciding against parity means 30 fps vs 60 fps. It means that the developer makes some attempt to make use of the individual advantages of each system.
With regards to the PS4's better GPU that could mean better frame rate or it could mean the same frame rate with other graphical improvements.
Other developers have managed to do this without any real problems.

 

[RedProwlingDevil]

To quote Biggie Smalls...."you can't touch my riches....even if you had M.C. Hammer and the 357 bitches..." Serious this company is vying for EA's spot for worst gaming company with some of their broken games shenanigans and horrid micro-transactions first attitude.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efFOPagjpLM

 

[3rdamention]

They didn't with Watch_Dogs.

Caused too many debates, so that was the straw that broke the camels back, never again I guess..

 

[ocean]

Developers and publishers should know the word "parity" is toxic. Why the hell do they keep saying it, zero customers will value it. People with underpowered systems have no choice but to get it if they were gonna get it regardless, and everyone else feels they're getting shafted.

 

[BONDO]

The gap has been closed!

Or dumbing down the ps4 version....

 

[Crossing Eden]

Or dumbing down the ps4 version....

How many open world racers on ps4 run at 60fps? How many 2014 open world games actually run at 60fps on consoles? Curious about what you were expecting.

 

[Americanmushroom]

Another parity, another no buy

 

[Green Yoshi]

Video of the Xbox 360-version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yMd4Oj1-wo

Looks way better than Forza Horizon 2 (on the 360 of course)

 

[MMaRsu]

I see a lot of folks crying about/blaming parity as though 1080p-60fps is some standard PS4 have been setting or something. Long b4 all this parity drama, Ubisoft spoke about how much optimization it took to get the game running up to par, citing that it ran at 10fps in earlier builds. This game was never going be 60fps on PS4. Quit running this parity issue into the ground already.

Who said 60fps? Im talking about extra effects, better AA etc. The ps4 is more capable than xbone. That should show.

 

[cyberheater]

Another parity, another no buy

I don't understand this. It's still running at 1080p on PS4 and looks good doesn't it? What's the problem.

 

[MMaRsu]

I don't understand this. It's still running at 1080p on PS4 and looks good doesn't it? What's the problem.

firstly it doesnt look good. Secondly devs didnt even bother putting some extra effects in the ps4 version because parity.

 

[driver116]

firstly it doesnt look good. Secondly devs didnt even bother putting some extra effects in the ps4 version because parity.

They just don't give a shit - look at Unity.
Some additional AA/ texture filtering/draw distance/max onscreen objects would be fine.

 

[BeforeU]

where are the reviews? I thought they didn't wanted to make the same mistake as Unity? wtf ubi
Nobody is doing instinct buy on this, I am sure most of the people are just waiting for the reviews. And only good reviews will sell it, so you are actually damaging this game by not releasing reviews.

 

[LAA]

Oh good, parity... I was worried they would try to improve the graphics where they could.

Ha ha the way you worded it made me laugh.

Whatever it's fine. As long as Ubisoft carry on parity, I won't buy their games. ...At least new.

 

[Simply Sami]

where are the reviews? I thought they didn't wanted to make the same mistake as Unity? wtf ubi

They announced last week out they ain't sending review copies out early as it is online only racer. And they want reviewers to play against the public. A bit like Destiny.

 

[Lockjaw333]

I think FH2 is fine at 30fps. I would say it didn't really bother me after the first few hours, and thats because I had been playing so much Forza 5 at 60fps.

I think for an open world racer, 30fps is alright. For a closed circuit racer I think 60fps should be the target.

This game will be horrible anyway, the writing is on the wall. No point arguing about this.

 

[dead monkey uk]

where are the reviews? I thought they didn't wanted to make the same mistake as Unity? wtf ubi
Nobody is doing instinct buy on this, I am sure most of the people are just waiting for the reviews. And only good reviews will sell it, so you are actually damaging this game by not releasing reviews.

Reviewers had to wait for the game to be released on sale, the game was not playable before launch date. I would expect most reviews to take a couple of days to appear.

 

[cyberheater]

firstly it doesnt look good. Secondly devs didnt even bother putting some extra effects in the ps4 version because parity.

Seems that Ubi gets the PS4 version feature set complete and then spends it's time optimising the Xbox One version.

 

[robertsan21]

another game I wont support. Good job guys.

 

[Summer Haze]

How many open world racers on ps4 run at 60fps? How many 2014 open world games actually run at 60fps on consoles? Curious about what you were expecting.

It's always humorous when people like you think that res and/or framerate are the only factors of videogame parity. I guess you aren't really to blame, though, given the media's almost exclusive obsession with those two things.

really trying to get parity across all versions, so it's something that&#8217;s important to us not to branch out and not do individual things for individual platforms.

This is disgusting. Just blatantly admitting that it's important to not do your job properly. Ugh...

Fuck Ubisoft.

 

[AmaterasuOni]

where are the reviews? I thought they didn't wanted to make the same mistake as Unity? wtf ubi
Nobody is doing instinct buy on this, I am sure most of the people are just waiting for the reviews. And only good reviews will sell it, so you are actually damaging this game by not releasing reviews.

How can you damage a product which is bad to start with? It's a shitty game.

 

[p3tran]

firstly it doesnt look good. Secondly devs didnt even bother putting some extra effects in the ps4 version because parity.

hahaha

I think xboners should make a rule too Mmarsu, just to make things more interesting:

if there is no parity, then there is no buy!