Some would legitimate prefer 60fps with downgraded graphics. But I do believe there's also a lot of concern trolling going on.
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NBA 2K18 will run at 30FPS on Switch, footage released
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Some would legitimate prefer 60fps with downgraded graphics. But I do believe there's also a lot of concern trolling going on.
darkwing-buck
Member
Honestly doesn't sound bad. Especially if you played any 2k online in the last 8-10 years with their horrendous input lag.
And then they'd pass because of that visual degradation.
Kresnik258
Member
The thrist IS real. Because this was the last portable NBA game that we got. And it was shitty-ass NBA Live.
I'm guessing that's NBA Live '10? Because we got like, 3 more NBA 2K games on PSP after that (11/12/13).
darkwing-buck
Member
They don't want the game nonetheless
But how's the framerate!?
Polygonal_Sprite
Gold Member
Lower the framerate people cry.
Lower the resolution people cry.
Lower the graphics quality people cry.
Something has to give when you're making a game for a 6" tablet. I'm just glad Switch is getting some third party games.
Lower the resolution people cry.
Lower the graphics quality people cry.
Something has to give when you're making a game for a 6" tablet. I'm just glad Switch is getting some third party games.
Kresnik258
Member
I know, the point was more that we have had handheld NBA games since 2010, not what they look like
It would be nice if they could offer the same resolution/framerate toggle as Fire Emblem Warriors so people could choose what they want.
It should. They said it'll have all the same features as the other ones.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
Only 30 FPS is a bit sad, but nonetheless the Switch version seems the best option for this game.
That said, its graphically impressive. So it seems every AAA could make it into a Switch version.
That said, its graphically impressive. So it seems every AAA could make it into a Switch version.
Nah, personally speaking, worse looking at 60fps may have made me switch from PC for the handheld nature of it, but I'd rather keep the higher FPS.
I'll take a rock solid 30 fps in this form factor anyday. I think the footage we've seen so far is fine. The fact that the game is feature complete is even more intriguing. The sim aspects for MyLeague are exciting.
It wasn't too long ago that we were playing this game at 30 fps on PS/Xbox. If the game holds a solid 30fps in handheld mode I'll consider it.
It wasn't too long ago that we were playing this game at 30 fps on PS/Xbox. If the game holds a solid 30fps in handheld mode I'll consider it.
Jonneh3003
Banned
To those saying it'll be dead on arrival at 30fps try stepping out of your own shoes for a moment.
Big Green Anus
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I really hope WWE 2K18 is not 30fps on Switch as well
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
They should've cut back on the graphics to hit 60fps. A better playing game is more important then graphical parity with PS4.
Still, the Switch impresses me. Looking forward to seeing WWE, which is what I really want.
Still, the Switch impresses me. Looking forward to seeing WWE, which is what I really want.
Wait for real screenshots.
I only play NS games docked. No way I'm gonna accept 30fps. I'll take lower graphical setting at 60, because the other stuff doesn't mean that much to me.
sixteen-bit
Member
That's a shame.
malikhaing_bayag
Member
Do all previous NBA 2K games run at 30 or 60 fps? If so I wonder why they do not have an option to run it at 60fps with lower graphics settings.
I ask this as a complete ignoramus when it comes to sports games, but is 30fps a big deal for gameplay? I get the importance of having 60fps for a competitive fighting game or a fast-paced racing game, but on the surface, games like NBA Like or even FIFA don't strike me as framerate-dependent. Are they?
If you are only playing docked, then why would you buy any third party game for Switch at all? Its the weakest platform by far, and unless you really love the Controllers there is no reason to.
EA didn't pull career mode from Switch. The Journey exists practically because of Frostbite. Since FIFA 18 for Switch doesn't use Frostbite, they couldn't port it to the Switch version which is based on a different engine. It's pretty clear and logic why this happen and that's why most of the people are OK with this.
Split controllers and motion controls are my favorite things in gaming. This is why I bought a NS. I personally don't care at all about portability. Again, I don't care about the graphics, but NBA 2k has been 60fps since the Dreamcast days, and I figured this would be the case for the NS as well. It's not, so I'll pass and focus on FIFA.
also career mode and journey are two different things
and they're doing a mode exclusive to the switch to make up for it
people are being outraged because they want to
StereoVsn
Member
You are making a pointless argument. EA chose not to port Frostbite and this don't have a career mode but kept 60 FPS. 2K it looks like ported their complete new engine to the Switch and was able to have pretty much full parity with the other consoles with the exception of framerate.
At the end the result is FIFA having lower endgraphics and no story mode but 60fps and NBA 2K has higher end graphical enhancement with My Career and 30FPS.
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Nobody is outraged except for people in this thread going nuts about 30fps despite NBA 2K not being a heavy twitch game and ignoring the other benefits.
For career mode, yes, Journey is basically MyCareer since that's the story mode with cutscenes and all.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
You can have career mode and 60fps. It doesn't have to be one or the other.
It's supposed to be feature complete so... I think so.
What are you talking about? As far as we know, career mode is in FIFA. It's missing the story mode, but I'm fine with that as the game looks great and is 60fps.
Because 30 fps vs. 60 fps is something that impacts you in every game you play, no matter the mode. And the Journey is just the story mode, you can still play the full career mode on Switch. In FIFA 17 the Journey had practically one season, so after that you don't go back to it and play the other modes anyhow. It's a nice distraction, but not the main mode for anybody playing FIFA in the long run.
franklyshankly
Member
To me 30 fps vs 60 fps is much more than a small sacrifice.
The difference between 30 and 60 fps is actually larger than most differences in resolution or graphics settings. So this is certainly a big concession.
Not that it really matters to me in the long run as I don't really have any interest in sports games on my ps4 and don't intend to buy them on my Switch either.
I think it's a big sacrifice for big gain, it won't be worth it to everyone even if it is for me.
MisterR
Member
GAF greatly overrates the importance of portability to most people. Especially the gaming mainstream in the West.
plagiarize
Banned
And that's why the Switch is under performing in the west.
I'm rolling my eyes right now. You'll just have to take my word for it.
omgwtfbentime
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If you only play switch games docked and have other systems, why would you even bother with the switch version of NBA 2K?
Don't forget NeoGAF loves OoT a game that runs at 20 FPS and HZD that ran at 30 FPS. This place is so schizophrenic.
Or you just don't understand nuance (which given the gross generalisation it's very likely). Like the difference in the gameplay between OoT and a sport game and the impact the framerate has on both.
mavericktopgun
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Mainstream doesn't even know what fps are lol
30fps isn't bad if it's locked. It's just adjustment to get used to the movement. Perhaps devs should offer a 30fps mode on the PS4 Pro and Xbox One S to allow for higher resolutions, textures, etc.
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