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windbane on 13 April 2007
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shams said:
windbane said:

Well, thanks for the info. Still, if the game plays well I'm sure I won't remember what FPS it runs at. Do you know what FPS elder scrolls runs at by any chance? I've played that, Resistance, Motorstorm, and RR7. If none of those are at 60fps then I'm fine because I enjoyed them all.

As far optimization...I'm sure that the next generation of games for PS3 will be easier to reach the 60fps mark because developers will be more used to the hardware. Like I said, Ninja Gaiden Sigma for PS3 will run at 60fps because the developer was very worried about attacks being delivered in the correct frame. I believe VF5 runs at 60fps as well for that reason and was their excuse for no online play (lack of precise frame animations).

I don't have a PS3, and have only played a few minutes of MotorStorm, so I can't exactly comment.

I know Motorstorm was locked at 30fps - I think Resistance runs at 60fps (not sure).

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Most people buy the PS3 for the graphics. Graphics relate to not only how "pretty" the screen is, but how fluid/regularly the screen updates (otherwise a SNES could do great graphics - at 1frame every minute :>).

I agree with you wholeheartedly that the graphics - essentially - don't matter, and that ENJOYMENT is what counts in the end.

But if graphics don't matter... maybe you shouldn't worry about a PS3??

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For the record - there is a significant (gamplay) difference between 30fps/60fps. It does depend on the type of game, but I have played some games which felt "lame" simply because they were running at 30fps. It DOES matter - but whether it matters for Lair, only time will tell ;)

It especially matters on games with fast motion - 60fps gives you double the effective control, and extra smoothness in movement/attacks, etc. Especially matters with racers, fighters & flying games.

 

 


I think we're mostly on the same page.  I'm not just worried about graphics, and I think the PS3 has great graphics so far and of course it will get better.  SNES couldn't even show the frames from the games we use now.   But since only time will tell, I'm not sure why certain people are being so critical of the game.  According to Narder, though, the experts are as well.  I just wish there was a link.

It's tough being a Sony fan, I'll tell you that.  I should go to sleep.