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[PeakPointMatrix]

Well it may vary from to area to area but some areas do have a pretty significant difference according to these:

I don't believe this. Damn.

 

[Piggus]

I'll pick the better controller over some fucking grass.

You forgot to mention how you prefer the OS and how "all your friends are on Xbox, anyway."

 

[Warm Machine]

Just a few strands of grass here and there. Good job DF, as always.

That looks like it is a combo of less grass and a lighting issue that is obscuring grass that is there but blending into the hills.

 

[Dynedom]

You, sir, are fucking magnificent

 

[greenegt]

Well if you own both consoles and it's better on one of them wouldn't you buy that version?

Just if you want to get some more run out of the XB1.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

I preferred Gribble's unedited post. It's harder hitting.

LOL.

 

[MavFan619]

I don't really understand the desire to play multiplatforms across both systems just because you get less use out of one than the other. What's wrong with just playing exclusives on one? You already own it, so it's not like it's trying to justify the cost of the box.

That's my plan I have my Xbox One for exclusives and I'm fine with that. I can use the "better" (I don't love the controller sadly) controller, OS features (do love these) and friends (7 and counting ;_; ) on those

 

[Chobel]

This is so good!

 

[Tidus_Great]

comparing grass is just really petty.

resolution and framerat make sense if the differences are significant, but i think when we are looking at blades of grass it's getting ridiculous into obsessive non gamer territory. and i'm a ps4 fan but ultimately the games are pretty damn similar.

 

[Freshmaker]

well, i guess that's that for MS. i can't see how they can spin grassgate in any reasonable way

More artistic since grass doesn't just grow everywhere like that.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Well if you own both consoles and it's better on one of them wouldn't you buy that version?

Someone should make a XB1 version rationalization drinking game.

Cool, I will also pick the console with my favorite controller (PS4) + better grass, seems like this worked out for the both of us. High five bro!

You forgot to mention how you prefer the OS and how "all your friends are on Xbox, anyway."

Just if you want to get some more run out of the XB1.

While we're off-topic...

I'm in the minority here, but I own XB1 and PS4 and buy all multi plats on XB1 now (unless it ends up being 720p... that's just ugly). My wife owns an XB1 as well so we get two copies of each digital game by sharing. Most of my gamer friends own an XB1 and I do like the controller better, so getting the XB1 version makes sense to me. I know I'm a specific case here, but I feel it's sound reasoning. Still, it's not exactly a counter argument in a technical thread showing one version clearly superior over the other.

 

[Figments]

I beg to differ on this point.

http://public.oed.com/aspects-of-english/english-in-use/the-gate-suffix/

...

FUCK.

 

[theytookourjobz]

As an XB1 owner, this makes me sod. Hopefully they can patch in more.

 

[Muppet of a Man]

Holy shit. He's back.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

As an XB1 owner, this makes me sod. Hopefully they can patch in more.

They should put some grass seeds in the collector's edition.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

comparing grass is just really petty.

resolution and framerat make sense if the differences are significant, but i think when we are looking at blades of grass it's getting ridiculous into obsessive non gamer territory. and i'm a ps4 fan but ultimately the games are pretty damn similar.

You are comparing resolution when you're looking at blades of grass. They're 1080p on the PS4 and 0p on the XB1. I call that a significant difference in resolution.

 

[theytookourjobz]

You are comparing resolution when you're looking at blades of grass. They're 1080p on the PS4 and 0p on the XB1.

Makes me miss the days of the 360 and all the blades it had.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Holy shit. He's back.

I love the way his GIFS are immaculate

E3 last year, man I lost it

 

[RedFury]

As an XB1 owner, this makes me sod. Hopefully they can patch in more.

I don't know if that was intentional but funny. When people put in a yard to a new home they "patch in" grass.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

You are comparing resolution when you're looking at blades of grass. They're 1080p on the PS4 and 0p on the XB1. I call that a significant difference in resolution.

But 1080p grass blades have more aliasing than the 0p ones.

 

[2 Slice Toaster]

Need to post that grass.gif in the "Post a single image that sums up the game industry" thread.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

I preferred Gribble's unedited post. It's harder hitting.

I like it, it's straight the point and well written

8/10

 

[shadowsdarknes]

comparing grass is just really petty.

resolution and framerat make sense if the differences are significant, but i think when we are looking at blades of grass it's getting ridiculous into obsessive non gamer territory. and i'm a ps4 fan but ultimately the games are pretty damn similar.

Our focus on grass or lack thereof is not meant to dissuade anyone from purchasing the Xbox One version.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

But 1080p grass blades have more aliasing than the 0p ones.

I can't dispute that ...

 

[theytookourjobz]

I don't know if that was intentional but funny. When people put in a yard to a new home they "patch in" grass.

 

[KKRT00]

DF makes a ton of money with these articles and they deserve to be called out when they fuck up. They used to make one big article with everything included. Now they make 10 articles, often with only one version of the game. No clickbait at all. Anyway, I am not even against the idea of doing multiple articles, but at least have both versions...

Both versions are in the article, so i dont understand the complain.

And You can just wait for full analysis. Whats wrong with giving first impression about the most important part of tech review, the framerate?
Thats actually great that they are doing that as fast as they can, because we know how people are eager to buy everything at launch and such a short analysis can confirm or deny the buy.

I dont get why people could not like the fast feedback about the performance of the games. Its the best new thing about DF lately.

 

[HabeeNo]

ElTorro the Greatest

 

[theytookourjobz]

PS4 has no games. Xbox One has no grass.

WiiU sitting pretty right now.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

PS4 has no games. Xbox One has no grass.

WiiU sitting pretty right now.

Behind a rainy window.

 

[ypo]

That looks like it is a combo of less grass and a lighting issue that is obscuring grass that is there but blending into the hills.

Nope it's missing a lot of grass in the x1 version. Nothing to do with the lighting. Go adjust the contrast if u think it's *obscuring* and you'll still see the same result

 

[Piggus]

As an XB1 owner, this makes me sod. Hopefully they can patch in more.

It truly amazes me how some people think the difference in power between the systems just doesn't exist or is insignificant. You really should be thankful that the difference isn't as large as it is in most games.

Sure, if you want shitty framerate due to the Xbone's GPU not being able to handle the extra transparencies, by all means petition R* to "patch in more grass" (as if it's that simple).

Otherwise accept the fact that your console of choice has a weaker GPU. There's nothing wrong with that, as it's a great system in other ways. But you bought an Xbone knowing that most games won't look as nice as their PS4 counterpart.

 

[jacksepticeye]

A lot of comparisons with GTA V are hard to do cos the lighting changes so much. though some of the added grass and foliage is undeniable on PS4.

Any word on which game performs better framerate wise?

 

[Sammyzuko]

As an XB1 owner, this makes me sod. Hopefully they can patch in more.

hahahhahhahaaa. Aaaah, that's good stuff.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

A lot of comparisons with GTA V are hard to do cos the lighting changes so much. though some of the added grass and foliage is undeniable on PS4.

Any word on which game performs better framerate wise?

DF said both hold 30 well but PS4 has less frame drops than X1.

 

[theytookourjobz]

It truly amazes me how some people think the difference in power between the systems just doesn't exist or is insignificant. You really should be thankful that the difference isn't as large as it is in most games.

Sure, if you want shitty framerate due to the Xbone's GPU not being able to handle the extra transparencies, by all means petition R* to "patch in more grass" (as if it's that simple).

Otherwise accept the fact that your console of choice has a weaker GPU. There's nothing wrong with that, as it's a great system in other ways. But you bought an Xbone knowing that most games won't look as nice as their PS4 counterpart.

Seriously contemplating moving my TV to the back yard so I can get the definitive GTAV experience.

Spoiler

actually playing on ps4 right now

 

[orochi91]

Well it may vary from to area to area but some areas do have a pretty significant difference according to these:

Amazing.

Love it when differences are this stark.

 

[Yarbskoo]

I like to think the PC version will have a grass slider.

Then again I also like to think it will be a good port.

Spoiler

But I don't believe it.

 

[2 Slice Toaster]

Amazing.

Love it when differences are this stark.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/271590/

Wait until early 2015.

 

[Lemondish]

Why is it hard to consider that they can change on their stance and now the differences are so inconsequential that it doesn't matter? Do they need to stay consistent with an analysis/recommendation made years ago?

I think what that poster is getting at is that he/she feels that the lack of consistency has more to do with which platform is now winning these face-offs rather than a shift in the way they value certain graphical details. I do find it quite curious that the narrative across the industry seems to be constantly downplaying these differences despite them being far larger than anything we saw in the PS360 era just as the position of each platform changes hands.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

As an Xbox GTAV buyer I'm pissed. Yes I understand I should have expected the weaker version but leading up to the release all anyone said was parity parity parity. Even DF were probably gonna miss this grass difference until others brought their attention to it.

Sucks man.

 

[Ghazi]

Well it may vary from to area to area but some areas do have a pretty significant difference according to these:

Why is no one talking about the lighting here? It's super washed out and weaker on the One, compared to the PS4 screenshots?

 

[2 Slice Toaster]

Why is no one talking about the lighting here? It's super washed out and weaker on the One, compared to the PS4 screenshots?

Make a thread, new thread for new news.

 

[cakely]

As an XB1 owner, this makes me sod. Hopefully they can patch in more.

Brilliant, that's a keeper.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Why is no one talking about the lighting here? It's super washed out and weaker on the One, compared to the PS4 screenshots?

Bad captures. Look at the DF videos closely. Both the XB1 and PS4 versions seem to have better lighting at different times. I believe it's because of the time of day.

 

[Ghazi]

Make a thread, new thread for new news.

Nah. I'm a bone owner who was panicking earlier when this happened, then I decided I'd rather play GTAV regardless of some grass or graphics stuff. I was just noticing that about those screenshots.

Besides, Who wants to jump the gun and be wrong about it? Better to wait on DF face off.

 

[Lemondish]

Why is no one talking about the lighting here? It's super washed out and weaker on the One, compared to the PS4 screenshots?

I'm pretty sure the video highlighted that while they attempted to provide as equal a comparison as they could, certain aspects of the lighting like time of day and cloud cover were extremely difficult to recreate one-to-one.

 

[Pinewood]

comparing grass is just really petty.

resolution and framerat make sense if the differences are significant, but i think when we are looking at blades of grass it's getting ridiculous into obsessive non gamer territory. and i'm a ps4 fan but ultimately the games are pretty damn similar.

I think that pointing out this kind of difference is a solid argument in which version to choose. One has higher graphical fidelity and thus is the better version.

I hope more developers follow suit and start to make use of each platforms strengths and weaknesses, rather than force parity across platforms.

 

[rokkerkory]

PS4 is next-gen chia pet confirmed. Thanks for all the great gifs in this thread lol

 

[derFeef]

Pff, Age of Conan was way ahead of you in terms of grass physics and quality, GTA.

 

[vesvci]

PS4 has no games. Xbox One has no grass.

WiiU sitting pretty right now.

Except that the PS4 DOES have games. Why do people keep saying this?