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[RyuHei]

Looking at the 900p to 1080p GIF going back and forth hurts my eyes. I'd like it slower Lol.

 

[BigDug13]

So, pre launch, everybody was talking about how the initial batch of games and cross-gen games would hit 1080p, but that in a year, devs would inevitably lust after more next-gen effects and such which would drive the resolution down to sub-1080p levels.

Are we still expecting this? Or do you think all the fallout from "resolutiongate" will persuade devs to strive for 1080p at the cost of extra bells and whistles?

Sony wants their games to be 1080p period. This is a company that has 4k TV's with 4K mastered Blu-ray movies from Sony studios on display in stores. They're making a push for 1080p to be standard resolution for this gen.

Sony wants pixel matching as much as possible.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Sony wants their games to be 1080p period. This is a company that has 4k TV's with 4K mastered Blu-ray movies from Sony studios on display in stores. They're making a push for 1080p to be standard resolution for this gen.

Is Sony refusing to TCR games that render in 720p? Source?

 

[Lord Error]

Thanks, but it's powered off right now. I'm still trying to figure out the whole standby situation. IS there a way to turn off the PS4 once it finishes downloads (like in PS3?)

If it's not on standby, there's no way to turn it on remotely either. Same deal as PS3.

 

[Mithos]

Do not underestimate the importance of native resolution on LCD's. PS3/360 look better on 720p native displays for this reason.

Absolutely, and that why I haven't gone LCD/Plasma yet, HD-CRT ftw. ;P

 

[CriterionDog]

Man, this game looks so much sharper and clearer.

 

[-PXG-]

Decided not play this until the patch was released. Glad I stood by that decision. God damn it looks good.

 

[Monty Mole]

Sony wants their games to be 1080p period. This is a company that has 4k TV's with 4K mastered Blu-ray movies from Sony studios on display in stores. They're making a push for 1080p to be standard resolution for this gen.

Sony wants pixel matching as much as possible.

Yoshida already said they weren't going to force devs to use a specific resolution, and it would be considered on a game by game basis. Which is how it should be.

 

[Artemis-Thoth]

Came home, let the update install and it is noticeably better. No framerate loss whatsoever! Ubisoft really did good for PS4 gamers today, hope XBO gamers can get a similar boost.

 

[Jack_AG]

Damn. Looks so much fucking cleaner. Big difference, IMO. Especially gaming on a PC monitor. Shame I just can't get into this AC for some reason

 

[entremet]

You are quite funny. Take that show on the road and make some real money.

Good to see people noticed. Dude was insufferable.

 

[dolabla]

It's a 1080p patch folks, the differences are immediately noticable on my 70" TV.
Let's do a blind test to see if you can see it:

Jesus Christ! And some of these so called gaming sites (and even tech sites) are saying you can't tell a difference between 1080p vs. 720p. They're FOS. You can tell a difference between 1080p vs. 900p.

 

[Dibbz]

wow that's an upgrade alright.

 

[Artemis-Thoth]

Damn. Looks so much fucking cleaner. Big difference, IMO. Especially gaming on a PC monitor. Shame I just can't get into this AC for some reason

I'm the opposite, this is the first AC that I'm loving. Maybe I'm still riding the PS4 hype train...

 

[CambriaRising]

It's not even funny how much better of a game this is coming from AC3.

 

[coldfoot]

Absolutely, and that why I haven't gone LCD/Plasma yet, HD-CRT ftw. ;P

HD CRT's have the best image quality and motion, and not as finicky with image retention as plasmas. Only drawback is they're massive and not made anymore.

 

[The Gaming Zen]

Ok, so I'm sitting here looking for the differences and as I begin to notice them I also notice how fucking beautiful the music in Nassau is, so serene and majestic. It's so subtle you may not even notice it, but just stand there and watch the scenery and listen.....loving next gen, and god bless Ubisoft for making AC great again!

 

[NoirVisage]

I have no idea what the Thread title is supposed to mean/imply...

the whole game is filling up bars of one type or another, now you can do it in 1080p, why are so many people missing this -__-

 

[The Lamp]

I'll pay attention to this game now that it's actually finished.

For someone who didn't like AC1, barely touched AC2, and ignored the rest of the franchise, how would this hold up for a series newcomer? Has it dropped a lot of story baggage from the previous games?

The game is so refreshing. You're dropped right into gameplay with no bullshit Sci fi story until later and it's very minimal and takes a back seat to the pirate gameplay. I turned it on expecting to turn it off after a few minutes because I was tired, too tired to listen to plot. Was pleasantly surprised to find myself in the middle of core gameplay right from the get go.

 

[stryke]

Even if it's post launch, it's good to see developers putting in the effort.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

So, pre launch, everybody was talking about how the initial batch of games and cross-gen games would hit 1080p, but that in a year, devs would inevitably lust after more next-gen effects and such which would drive the resolution down to sub-1080p levels.

Are we still expecting this? Or do you think all the fallout from "resolutiongate" will persuade devs to strive for 1080p at the cost of extra bells and whistles?

Man, I sure hope devs continue to try to target 1080p. The difference is astounding to my eyes. Honestly, I'd be plenty happy with games at Killzone: Shadowfall's graphical quality if they can continue to render at 1080p. That game looks amazing and it's a launch title, so I'm sure there's a lot of room for improvement without sacrificing resolution.

 

[Liferebooted]

I have a secret.

Spoiler

I actually like AC3 and still play it, I just hate Conner. He's a whining bitch.

 

[Spasm]

So uh, am I the only one noticing that the foliage shimmers like a mother fucker now? It's pretty distracting.

 

[NullPointer]

Patch is up already?

Sold.

 

[Biker19]

Terrific. First, IW with COD: Ghosts, & now Ubisoft with this game.

Sheesh, guys, PS4 development isn't exactly like PS3 development, & the console is very capable of Native 1080p games! Why not just delay the titles?

 

[tha_devil]

The difference is really obvious. How can the media keep saying 1080 doesn't matter and there is no visible difference b/w 720 vs 900 vs 1080. Come on!

Because reviewers are to lazy to compare like this. They play them hours apart and guess it looks the same.

I really wish we had some reviewers that do blu-ray reviews to go work in gaming, they are really good in judging image quality.

 

[heyf00L]

The problem was that the next-gen console APIs were changing monthly. It's difficult to get every bit of power out of a system, it's even more difficult with an unfamiliar API, and it's crazy difficult when that API keeps changing.

The API is final now. I don't doubt that developers who want 1080p can achieve it without some later patch.

 

[Tsundere]

Wow, it's so much more crisp.

 

[LordK]

Even if it's post launch, it's good to see developers putting in the effort.

Well considering they were calling it 1080p all along without mentioning a patch...

 

[dc89]

I've not played an AC game since AC2. Is this worth getting with my PS4 at launch?

 

[antitrop]

the whole game is filling up bars of one type or another, now you can do it in 1080p, why are so many people missing this -__-

Not enough cynicism. What is becoming of GAF where people can't get a simple joke?

 

[Mobius 1]

Console has built-in screenshot capability.

Not a single screenshot posted since patch went up.

 

[mcfrank]

Console has built-in screenshot capability.

Not a single screenshot posted since patch went up.

You might want to check back a few pages, friend.

 

[Chanser]

I've not played an AC game since AC2. Is this worth getting with my PS4 at launch?

Yes.

 

[Piggus]

Is the patch 1.02 or 1.03? My game is downloading but playable yet still says 1.02.

 

[Gaffercake]

What the hell is this? Hardly any before and after screenshot comparisons?

 

[Dead Prince]

Is the patch 1.02 or 1.03? My game is downloading but playable yet still says 1.02.

1.03

 

[Piggus]

1.03

Mmmmm... Not sure why I'm not getting the update. Maybe the game has to be fully installed.

 

[stryke]

Well considering they were calling it 1080p all along without mentioning a patch...

Ah, yeah I forgot about that. A little honesty up front would have also been appreciated. The same goes to Infinity ward.

 

[Mifune]

1.03

Pretty sure it's 1.02.

 

[Spasm]

Pretty sure it's 1.02.

Yeah, mine says updated today at 5:30 to 1.02.

 

[Tobor]

I've not played an AC game since AC2. Is this worth getting with my PS4 at launch?

Yes, don't hesitate. It's a fantastic game.

 

[leng jai]

And still there are people who say they can't see the difference between 720p and 1080p..

 

[Tobor]

And still there are people who say they can't see the difference between 720p and 1080p..

Anyone who doesn't needs to get their eyes examined. No joke.

 

[TAJ]

Yay, I can start playing again. The wait was shorter than I expected since they already released a patch a few days ago.

 

[UrbanRats]

It's actually kind of nice that this was patched solely because people can now see the differences. It's so much cleaner now and while the game is still not the best looking game out there, it's impressive in some areas.

Well, for those of us with eyes who aren't trying to downplay resolution as if it's only coming up because of the console war even though it existed all last gen with games like RDR where the difference was noticeable as well and was even mentioned in a lot of reviews...You know, those same reviewers that say there's no differences now? Yea, those guys.

I couldn't play RDR on PS3 exactly because of the disgusting vaseline on screen.
It wasn't perfect on 360, but much better still.

 

[dragonbane]

Yoshida already said they weren't going to force devs to use a specific resolution, and it would be considered on a game by game basis. Which is how it should be.

For third party games absolutely. I think first party exclusives will all aim for 1080p though. Only exception are The Order and games from Quantic Dream which opt for black bars while keeping the pixel density of 1080p.

 

[MBison]

I have this for ps4. I have only played AC and AC 2, not brotherhood or revelations or 3. Will I miss anything playing 4? Are there still connections? I was kinda under the impression they reset up shit after 3... I dunno. Lemme know thanks!

 

[BigDug13]

Is Sony refusing to TCR games that render in 720p? Source?

I said "wants". Why does that need a source? I never said "is forcing".

Yoshida already said they weren't going to force devs to use a specific resolution, and it would be considered on a game by game basis. Which is how it should be.

Isn't that pretty much what I said? They "want" 1080p. Devs are encouraged to target that resolution. None of it is "required", but pixel matching is the push and desire.

Desire =/= mandate.

 

[Troubleman1990]

so is it 1.02 cuz mine got an update and its not 1.03