Do you think Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles than PC?

I know it sounds crazy for a multiplat game to have better graphics on consoles, but for Sims 3, I think this might be the case. Remember, the Sims 3 is targeted towards casual gamers who have little knowledge of computer hardware and try to install Sims 3 on their five-year old laptops. They have no idea whats the difference between a "Geforce" and a "Radeon", they just want to play the Sims on the same crappy laptop they send emails with. This would explain why the Sims 3 has graphics similar to a PC game from 2003.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops. Instead, they have the Cell + RSX for PS3, and Xenos + 3.2ghz tri-core CPU for Xbox 360. This is far superior than the average Sims 3 fan has, so I guess Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles. Can't wait for screenshot comparisons of Sims 3 for consoles vs PCs :P

Your thoughts?

I know it sounds crazy for a multiplat game to have better graphics on consoles, but for Sims 3, I think this might be the case. Remember, the Sims 3 is targeted towards casual gamers who have little knowledge of computer hardware and try to install Sims 3 on their five-year old laptops. They have no idea whats the difference between a "Geforce" and a "Radeon", they just want to play the Sims on the same crappy laptop they send emails with. This would explain why the Sims 3 has graphics similar to a PC game from 2003.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops. Instead, they have the Cell + RSX for PS3, and Xenos + 3.2ghz tri-core CPU for Xbox 360. This is far superior than the average Sims 3 fan has, so I guess Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles. Can't wait for screenshot comparisons of Sims 3 for consoles vs PCs :P

Your thoughts?

I know it sounds crazy for a multiplat game to have better graphics on consoles, but for Sims 3, I think this might be the case. Remember, the Sims 3 is targeted towards casual gamers who have little knowledge of computer hardware and try to install Sims games on their 5-year old laptops. They have no idea whats the difference between a "Geforce" and a "Radeon", they just want to play the Sims on the same crappy laptop they send emails with. This would explain why the Sims 3 has graphics similar to a PC game from 2003.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops. They have the Cell + RSX for PS3, and Xenos + 3.2ghz tri-core CPU for Xbox 360. This is far superior than the average Sims 3 fan has, so I guess Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles. Can't wait for screenshot comparisons of Sims 3 for consoles vs PCs :P

Your thoughts?

PandaBear86

Thats a very bad generalization. Sims 3 has pretty good graphics and you need a decent PC to max it out with a smooth playing experience. The consoles could look better but only when compared to vanilla Sims 3 as there's plenty of mods out there to beef up the graphics of the PC version.

Just because its developed so a low end PC can play (at the worst graphics settings and poor performance) doesnt automatically mean a game doesnt have high end configurations and effects.

No

[QUOTE="PandaBear86"]

I know it sounds crazy for a multiplat game to have better graphics on consoles, but for Sims 3, I think this might be the case. Remember, the Sims 3 is targeted towards casual gamers who have little knowledge of computer hardware and try to install Sims games on their 5-year old laptops. They have no idea whats the difference between a "Geforce" and a "Radeon", they just want to play the Sims on the same crappy laptop they send emails with. This would explain why the Sims 3 has graphics similar to a PC game from 2003.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops. They have the Cell + RSX for PS3, and Xenos + 3.2ghz tri-core CPU for Xbox 360. This is far superior than the average Sims 3 fan has, so I guess Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles. Can't wait for screenshot comparisons of Sims 3 for consoles vs PCs :P

Your thoughts?

Thats a very bad generalization. Sims 3 has pretty good graphics and you need a decent PC to max it out with a smooth playing experience. The consoles could look better but only when compared to vanilla Sims 3 as there's plenty of mods out there to beef up the graphics of the PC version.

Just because its developed so a low end PC can play (at the worst graphics settings and poor performance) doesnt automatically mean a game doesnt have high end configurations and effects.

No

akbar13

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No

No

Nah, and even if it did, The Sims was made for the PC so that's what I'd get it on.

[QUOTE="PandaBear86"][QUOTE="kunggustaf"]

No

akbar13

No

[QUOTE="Snugenz"]

[QUOTE="PandaBear86"]

I know it sounds crazy for a multiplat game to have better graphics on consoles, but for Sims 3, I think this might be the case. Remember, the Sims 3 is targeted towards casual gamers who have little knowledge of computer hardware and try to install Sims games on their 5-year old laptops. They have no idea whats the difference between a "Geforce" and a "Radeon", they just want to play the Sims on the same crappy laptop they send emails with. This would explain why the Sims 3 has graphics similar to a PC game from 2003.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops. They have the Cell + RSX for PS3, and Xenos + 3.2ghz tri-core CPU for Xbox 360. This is far superior than the average Sims 3 fan has, so I guess Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles. Can't wait for screenshot comparisons of Sims 3 for consoles vs PCs :P

Your thoughts?

PandaBear86

Thats a very bad generalization. Sims 3 has pretty good graphics and you need a decent PC to max it out with a smooth playing experience. The consoles could look better but only when compared to vanilla Sims 3 as there's plenty of mods out there to beef up the graphics of the PC version.

Just because its developed so a low end PC can play (at the worst graphics settings and poor performance) doesnt automatically mean a game doesnt have high end configurations and effects.

And if i cover my eyes i can make the world dissapear whats your point ?.

The PC version will look better whether you know about mods or not, they're out there and they make the game look better. Even if you dont touch user created mods, Maxis usually include graphical updates in every new expansion pack.

[QUOTE="PandaBear86"][QUOTE="Snugenz"]

Thats a very bad generalization. Sims 3 has pretty good graphics and you need a decent PC to max it out with a smooth playing experience. The consoles could look better but only when compared to vanilla Sims 3 as there's plenty of mods out there to beef up the graphics of the PC version.

Just because its developed so a low end PC can play (at the worst graphics settings and poor performance) doesnt automatically mean a game doesnt have high end configurations and effects.

And if i cover my eyes i can make the world dissapear whats your point ?.

The PC version will look better whether you know about mods or not, they're out there and they make the game look better. Even if you dont touch user created mods, Maxis usually include graphical updates in every new expansion pack.

i'll be interested to see how many items are available on purchase - is it gonna be quite a lot, or are we only going to have 3 different sofas, and then need to purchase a 'couch' pack of DLC for X amount of points...

i think we all know the answer :(

I know it sounds crazy for a multiplat game to have better graphics on consoles, but for Sims 3, I think this might be the case. Remember, the Sims 3 is targeted towards casual gamers who have little knowledge of computer hardware and try to install Sims 3 on their five-year old laptops. They have no idea whats the difference between a "Geforce" and a "Radeon", they just want to play the Sims on the same crappy laptop they send emails with. This would explain why the Sims 3 has graphics similar to a PC game from 2003.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops. Instead, they have the Cell + RSX for PS3, and Xenos + 3.2ghz tri-core CPU for Xbox 360. This is far superior than the average Sims 3 fan has, so I guess Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles. Can't wait for screenshot comparisons of Sims 3 for consoles vs PCs :P

Your thoughts?

PandaBear86

The console version wont look better simply for th fact tha the PC is already more advanced in terms of hardware. Someone playing Sims 3 on a a 6800 (an old card mind you) would look exactly the same. I mean why are we talking graphics in Sim 3, Has SW really stooped so low as to alking about Sims 3< OMGZORZ console graphics king now. Truth is the PC version and console version will look the same texture wise. The pc will overall look better due to more antialiasing settings than the consoles have.

Would the Sims 3 have better graphics on the consoles? Maybe, maybe not , it isn't out yet. However the question is could you download user created items on the console verisons,probably not.

Those graphical updates can also be included on the console versions. I have seen the Sims 3 fully updated with max graphics and I wasn't too impressed with the graphics quality.PandaBear86

Cant say i ever remember that happening with a console game, unless there's a new game released as a seperate "expansion" pack (ODST like). The console version could look better than vanilla though fixed hardware means they can push and refine the graphics/performance, but PC will always have the advantage over consoles as far as graphics are concerned (with the same game).

I dont know why it matters to you anyway, if you want the console version, go for it, i'm sure it'll look great.

[QUOTE="PandaBear86"]

I know it sounds crazy for a multiplat game to have better graphics on consoles, but for Sims 3, I think this might be the case. Remember, the Sims 3 is targeted towards casual gamers who have little knowledge of computer hardware and try to install Sims 3 on their five-year old laptops. They have no idea whats the difference between a "Geforce" and a "Radeon", they just want to play the Sims on the same crappy laptop they send emails with. This would explain why the Sims 3 has graphics similar to a PC game from 2003.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops. Instead, they have the Cell + RSX for PS3, and Xenos + 3.2ghz tri-core CPU for Xbox 360. This is far superior than the average Sims 3 fan has, so I guess Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles. Can't wait for screenshot comparisons of Sims 3 for consoles vs PCs :P

Your thoughts?

tehHaste

The console version wont look better simply for th fact tha the PC is already more advanced in terms of hardware. Someone playing Sims 3 on a a 6800 (an old card mind you) would look exactly the same. I mean why are we talking graphics in Sim 3, Has SW really stooped so low as to alking about Sims 3< OMGZORZ console graphics king now. Truth is the PC version and console version will look the same texture wise. The pc will overall look better due to more antialiasing settings than the consoles have.

If they include variable settings for the Sims 3 then it's entirely possible that its graphical peak (i.e. the settings meant for gaming P.C.s) will put the console versions to shame, while simply defaulting the settings to low so that people who don't use gaming P.C.s won't have to bother doing anything to adjust. Hell, the Sims 3 could be designed to peak out on a mid-end P.C. of the current generation and it would still be run by hardware capable of making any console soil its diapers.

That said, I don't know if the Sims 3 will have variable settings. But if they do I find it highly unlikely that they'll intentionally lower the PEAK graphical settings just to make it playable for those with outdated graphics cards.

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[QUOTE="PandaBear86"]

I know it sounds crazy for a multiplat game to have better graphics on consoles, but for Sims 3, I think this might be the case. Remember, the Sims 3 is targeted towards casual gamers who have little knowledge of computer hardware and try to install Sims 3 on their five-year old laptops. They have no idea whats the difference between a "Geforce" and a "Radeon", they just want to play the Sims on the same crappy laptop they send emails with. This would explain why the Sims 3 has graphics similar to a PC game from 2003.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops. Instead, they have the Cell + RSX for PS3, and Xenos + 3.2ghz tri-core CPU for Xbox 360. This is far superior than the average Sims 3 fan has, so I guess Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles. Can't wait for screenshot comparisons of Sims 3 for consoles vs PCs :P

Your thoughts?

PandaBear86

The console version wont look better simply for th fact tha the PC is already more advanced in terms of hardware. Someone playing Sims 3 on a a 6800 (an old card mind you) would look exactly the same. I mean why are we talking graphics in Sim 3, Has SW really stooped so low as to alking about Sims 3< OMGZORZ console graphics king now. Truth is the PC version and console version will look the same texture wise. The pc will overall look better due to more antialiasing settings than the consoles have.

your question was will the console version of the game look better than the pc version, and no it wont. Maybe compaed to a pc from 6 ears ago , but thats like comparing the 360 to the original xbox. of course the 360 will look better than an older pc, but any pc in the last 4 years would be able to run sims 3 as well or better than the 360. Im not bashing the 360 by any means i have one and play one, but the truth is PC will look the best. Any modern macine or pc from 4 even 5 years ago can run sim 3 and make it look good. Sims 3 isnt even all that great looking of a game, so the difference between the console version and the pc version is very miniscule. However with mods it can look even better. But seeing that sims 3 is mostly a casual game, I dont see people going out and buying a 300 dollar console to playa casual game whn they could pick it up for 40 dollars now and run it on there pc, and have mouse control. Ive played sims on the pc and the mouse is a much more intuitive means of playing the game rather than a joypad.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops.

PandaBear86

[QUOTE="tehHaste"]

[QUOTE="PandaBear86"]

I know it sounds crazy for a multiplat game to have better graphics on consoles, but for Sims 3, I think this might be the case. Remember, the Sims 3 is targeted towards casual gamers who have little knowledge of computer hardware and try to install Sims 3 on their five-year old laptops. They have no idea whats the difference between a "Geforce" and a "Radeon", they just want to play the Sims on the same crappy laptop they send emails with. This would explain why the Sims 3 has graphics similar to a PC game from 2003.

Now for the HD consoles (PS3 + 360), EA doesn't have to worry about optomising the Sims 3 for crappy laptops. Instead, they have the Cell + RSX for PS3, and Xenos + 3.2ghz tri-core CPU for Xbox 360. This is far superior than the average Sims 3 fan has, so I guess Sims 3 will have better graphics on consoles. Can't wait for screenshot comparisons of Sims 3 for consoles vs PCs :P

Your thoughts?

PandaBear86

The console version wont look better simply for th fact tha the PC is already more advanced in terms of hardware. Someone playing Sims 3 on a a 6800 (an old card mind you) would look exactly the same. I mean why are we talking graphics in Sim 3, Has SW really stooped so low as to alking about Sims 3< OMGZORZ console graphics king now. Truth is the PC version and console version will look the same texture wise. The pc will overall look better due to more antialiasing settings than the consoles have.

Maybe with a new engine, otherwise it's not likely.