Star Wars Battlefront Prioritizes Frame Rate Over Resolution

"Responding to criticisms about how Battlefront's beta runs at 900p on PlayStation 4 and 720p on Xbox One instead of full 1080p,"

- attention console crowd: if you want games like this running at 1080/60fps, compromises need to made. You need to have things like less objects on screen, lower poly models, lower res textures, etc. You can't have a game of this scope, running at 1080p/60fps with all the bells and whistles on console. We are talking about machines that are comparatively entry to mid lvl PC's - you can't have your cake and eat it too.

frame rate>resolution>graphics

They went a bit high with the graphics in my opinion. Lower lighting, shadows, and draw distance might have made it a 1080p60 vs 900p60 situation, which would have be n better.

If you're even thinking about playing this game on anything other than a high end PC, you must be crazy. It's whatever, we will never get people to switch over to the platform that clearly has the best of all worlds. With the steam controller and steam link coming out next month, you literally could have a PC running upstairs, stream it to your giant big screen in the basement with zero latency and play games on the couch in perfect harmony in graphics that blow the doors of any console. If you guys would only learn...

YES! Thats the once thing i wish cd project red would do with witcher 3- just give us the option! Framerate over resolution anyday! Resolution overrated!!

This game looks great on consoles. Specially considering that they're both at the $350 mark now.

PC fans need to remember that not everyone gives a **** about building a PC.

Consoles are under power that is the problem, those mobile parts they use are why

Star Wars Battlefront runs at 900p on the PS4

Assassin's Creed Syndicate runs at 900p on the PS4

The PS4 is now King of the 900p resolution war

Lmao

Apparently it also took priority over customization, depth and everything else that makes a Battlefield game fun. They reduced this game to a simple and static shooter.

The running back and forth from pod to pod is just stupid. The hero system is broken (why is a Jedi Luke running around on Hoth??). The maps are small and baron. You can't customize weapons or classes. Just a couple of burn cards and the one go-to OP go-to gun.

Glad to hear that. I hope we'll see more developers prioritize gameplay and frame rate over slide show image quality.

Wont deny it, this gen really fell flat on it's face. Last gen upgrade was the biggest and probably the best in console history. I joined the master race and am happy I did. Screw both companys an their cash grab, underpowered consoles that can't even offer what the consoles last gen can. Sony, i'm staring at you! Had to sell one console an it was PS4, at least xbox one has better exclusives imo and is an all aound entertainment console. All PS4 has are well, games that have bad framerate..

Running at 5760x1080p with no issues. Oh wait I'm not running on a console. Shawwwing!

I agree.

@tyranttortuga: Hmm, that completely depends on the game. For FPS of course. For RPG/etc then Resolution is king (without shitty frame rates of course.

I know that the PC is the way to go to get the best graphics, but I don't like the fact that everyone will be KB/M'ing, and I'd rather sit on a couch than at a desk any day. I've tried KB/M on a couch, it isn't very comfortable.

It's funny, because COD games have both good graphics and a high frame rate... yet other developers cry that they can't do it.

Hmm I think it looks great on a ps4. I don't have a high PC so I have nothing to compare it to. Really like how the game plays. the vehicles are different then I thought they would be, I like how you find the coins to get in them much better then having someone horde them all match

Framerate is more important, but on PC you can have both. 1440p/144fps FTW!

Also when they built the system it's like to guys making gaming rigs. One goes for the cheaper GPU not as capable, yet passable. And the other guy goes for the more expensive higher end GPU, which will give him higher resolutions and better framerates overall. So one guy will always be behind, until he upgrades. Which may not happen for years, or ever. That's the case of MS and Sony. One company shopped well, the other was cheap and didn't give much of a s%$t. lol Pretty simple:

I've been playing 4k at max settings and I have to say, compared to ps4, it looks absolutely amazing. This isn't a rushed game, and this isn't their fault. I'm the furthest thing from a DICE/EA fan, battlefield is the perfect example of anti-fun to me and EA is all too well known for releasing unfinished games to sell more DLC. The framerate is smooth enough at 4k, and extremely high at 1080p, and on a single 970. That is current generation hardware and not even the most powerful. The consoles today are subpar, far from powerful enough to handle new games coming out. This generation of consoles just doesn't have the longevity that we expect as consumers, mediocrity is becoming the standard, and for once, it's not from the game design team.

Can anyone recommend any threads/forums on steam-boxes? I could do with a bit of info/advice before I make a choice....

I wouldn't mind 30fps at 1080p, especially with such a beautiful game. I'm sure they could hit 40 in most places, which is great. 60fps was much more apparent in the PS4 version, which I played first. Still lots of pop-in-out textures even at 900p. But played well. On Xbox One, meh, not so much, even at 720p, it looked "good" not great, but I'd say it dipped down in the mid 30's a lot. Xbox One just is not meant for both high resolution and good FR. I remember the article where it said you can have either (with Xbox One), "Next gen gameplay or next gen graphics, you can't have both". Which has turned out to be the case. I still like mine a lot though. PS4 is just pretty boring at the moment. Even though I'm playing uncharted collection. SW Battlefront seems ok, but not as stellar as I had hoped. maybe that will change.

For an FPS (or 3PS, whatever) they are absolutely right. Gotta have that frame rate.

It still looks amazing, even if it isn't 1080p.
And heck, who doesn't like a steady frame rate?

I have a feeling this game will be a bigger disappointment than Destiny.

Should be the case for all developers.