The different approaches to Next Generation gaming

[vivster]

SvennoJ said:

vivster said:

Welcome to our world. A next gen console always just does the exact thing that gaming PCs already can do and better. So the only exciting thing about a new gen is that they finally slightly catch up, which potentially brings improvements in multiplat games since they're not held back too much anymore.

That excitement lasts for a year or two and then it's gone because they have drifted apart too much and are holding everything back again.

1. I don't see gaming PCs getting games optimized for up to 9 GB/s SSD direct to video RAM transfer speeds...

2. Nor do I see gaming PCs getting major AAA games that just work without needing to go into settings or checking requirements :p


It's funny how the most next gen game atm, Flight Simulator is not part of GAAS, but good old fashioned pay up front with likely later DLC like Flight Simulator has always been. However now while streaming from 2 peta bytes of world data in the cloud to offer the best detail.

1. PC had the speed of SSDs for years already and a slight boost won't do a lot about it. I also have yet to see any next gen games being optimized for fast SSDs that have a significant impact on gameplay or loading times. At least not enough impact to justify $400 when you already have a PC.

2. That's probably because you haven't played anything on PC or because you are just lying to prove a point.

If fast storage that is already bound to be easily eclipsed by PCs is the only selling point for next gen consoles then I stand correct that there is nothing they can offer and will be painfully outdated within 2 years as usual.