[ALL] Battlefield 4

[Swarley]

 

[Swarley]

 

[Swarley]

 

[Atlas]

:cray:

 

[padman59]

I imagine the Xbox One version will be similar.

 

[Atlas]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08...+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Gamescom: Battlefield 4's Graphics Lacking on PS4First next-gen demo raises concerns.
by Scott Lowe AUGUST 23, 2013
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With the arrival of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, EA and DICE have promised to bring the Battlefield PC experience to consoles, including massive scale maps, 64 player matches, and 60 frames-per-second gameplay. But up until now, all of the demos we've seen of Battlefield 4 have been running on supercharged PCs, producing jaw-dropping, unsurprisingly gorgeous results. This week at Gamescom, however, I had an opportunity to play Battlefield 4 on a PlayStation 4 development system, and the resulting experience has me worried.



In spite of EA and DICE's emphasis on narrowing the gap between consoles and PC, this week's PS4 demo did not include a full 64-player match or the franchise's beloved vehicular combat. Instead, attendees were treated to a local 16-player match of Domination mode, which limited the play area to a small segment of the game's freshly minted Paracel Storm map. While certainly a demonstration of how the game can be scaled down to satisfy players' need for object-based infantry combat, it's hardly living up to the promise of the "true" Battlefield experience's arrival on consoles.


But what's more concerning is how the game looks.


From the moment I sat down, I was surprisingly underwhelmed by the visuals. Instead of the crisp, detailed textures I've encountered this week on the PC version or other next-gen shooter titles, Battlefield 4 on PS4 looked soft and muddled. Wall textures looked half-finished, lacking some of the smaller material nuances or 3D variation. Environmental destruction was more extensive than Battlefield 3 and explosions would send larger chunks of buildings into the air, but once again, the particles looked dull. Weapon models looked great at the hip, but as soon as I raised them to look down the iron sights or scopes, imperfections became apparent.



Another contributing factor was resolution. While EA and DICE have not confirmed what resolution the game will run at on next-gen consoles, for the purposes of this demo, it was running at a resolution higher than 720p, but not 1080p. Though the difference between the two formats may not be recognizable to more casual players, after spending the week checking out games running natively at 1080p, it was readily apparent to me.


As uninspiring as my demo was visually, it's also important to remember that we are still months away from Battlefield 4's release. It's clearly a work in progress. And most importantly, the game itself is still very much a blast to play. But if today's demonstration is any indication, DICE's commitment to supporting 64-player games and maintaining a solid 60 FPS on next-gen consoles could very well come at the cost of visual fidelity, and as a franchise renowned for its state-of-the-art graphics, it's an unexpected compromise.

 

[SethMode]

 

[padman59]

I'm not surprised by this given the tweets from JackFrags and the fact that the machines running the PC demo are top of the line, but did the guy really go in there expecting 64 PS4-equivalent machines running the game?

:jonesy:

 

[Swarley]

Just give me the 64 player matches, I don't need top of the line grahics (and wasn't expecting it either).

 

[jms493]

Just give me the 64 player matches, I don't need top of the line grahics (and wasn't expecting it either).

 

[JayDizzle]

That's why you Sam Fisher the poor bastard instead of running all Leroy Jenkins n'Shit... :what:

 

I'm so hyped for CQC Countering

 

[padman59]

PS4 part starts at 10:08. Regarding the visual quality for next gen, it looks like current "medium" settings for BF3 on PC. In other words, a big step up from current gen BF3.

 

[padman59]

A couple of extended Gamescom videos.

 

[padman59]

Conquest and Obliteration gameplay showing all the assault rifles.

Assuming things don't change much from now to release, the FAMAS might actually be worth a damn.

 

[Point Blank]

So the beta starts the same day as GTAV Online? Damn..lol. I bought MOH: Warfighter in Afghanistan but I can't seem to find the damn disk for it. :rage:

 

[JayDizzle]

So the beta starts the same day as GTAV Online? Damn..lol. I bought MOH: Warfighter in Afghanistan but I can't seem to find the damn disk for it. :rage:

If you had Premium for BF3, that counts as well.

 

[padman59]

It sounds like the beta will open up to everyone eventually anyway, and pre-order/premium/moh folks will only get a day or two more similar to the BF3 beta.

 

[Swarley]

Can't say I'm too excited for the beta. I'm excited for BF4 b/c of the increased match and map size on the next-gen consoles, so playing it on PS3 isn't going to do much for me (on top of it coming out alongside GTA Online lol).

 

[JayDizzle]

Can't say I'm too excited for the beta. I'm excited for BF4 b/c of the increased match and map size on the next-gen consoles, so playing it on PS3 isn't going to do much for me (on top of it coming out alongside GTA Online lol).

It's something to nibble on until the main course arrives for PS4/XBox One/PC... :kanye:

So many people are still going to buy BF4 for PS3/360 and trade up later it's not even funny.

 

[Swarley]

It's something to nibble on until the main course arrives for PS4/XBox One/PC... :kanye:

So many people are still going to buy BF4 for PS3/360 and trade up later it's not even funny.

Eh, I'm fine with playing some BF3 up until the next-gen launch, but I'll play with the FOOT wherever they are I suppose. I thought about doing the trade-up, but with Arkham Origins coming out only a few days before it, I don't really feel the need.