This is why the console should allow people to adjust game settings like the PC. I wouldn't mind turning down/off settings to achieve a higher frame-rate.
This is why the console should allow people to adjust game settings like the PC. I wouldn't mind turning down/off settings to achieve a higher frame-rate.
That's not going to happen anytime soon. An attractive aspect of console development for devs/publishers is the fact they have complete control over their product - unlike most PC games - so I don't see them giving up some of that control any time soon.
@Far_RockNYC: First of all, I'm not sure why this game isn't running at a steady 60fps. There aren't that many enemies on the screen at all and Knack is usually just one whole character more of the time. This game is probably only using about 20-25% of the PS4 power and resources. The fact that this game dips to 14fps is ridiculous. Sure DR3 fps dips as well, but that's going to happen when you have 100's of zombies running around on the screen. There's a good reason why it dips. Knack really has NO GOOD REASON to dip down to 14fps. I'm glad I cancelled that game. Not worth $60 at all. Completely flopped here on GS with a 4 Score. I doubt DR3 will score that low.
For those fanboys defending this and saying, "OMG DR3 720p 10fps" blah blah. Yous do realize that DR3 is a waaaaaaay more taxing game than Knack, right? You're trying to compare a basic platformer(regardless of res) to a game that has a huge open world, no loading, hundreds of zombies on screen at once etc etc. Think before you post.
For those fanboys defending this and saying, "OMG DR3 720p 10fps" blah blah. Yous do realize that DR3 is a waaaaaaay more taxing game than Knack, right? You're trying to compare a basic platformer(regardless of res) to a game that has a huge open world, no loading, hundreds of zombies on screen at once etc etc. Think before you post.
This is why the console should allow people to adjust game settings like the PC. I wouldn't mind turning down/off settings to achieve a higher frame-rate.
No, that would be stupid. I still find it weird when console games have options to disable or enable vsync.
If Knack really dropped frames that bad it would cause some awful looking slowdowns and while the reviews are mediocre, no one says anything about frame-rate like this. No one mentions slowdowns, the game looking like a slideshow or choppy image.
The real question is...why would anyone want to play Knack? Sure the game was made for autistic people which make up 90% of Sony's fan base but...wait...I think I just answered my own question..NVM
I've haven't played Knack yet, but it doesn't surprise me it has frame rate problems. It was universally reviewed as mediocre, so I'd blame this more on the developers than the console
Well knack is made up of thousands of particles that cast shadows and have reflections (which are probably somewhat faked reflections) and the frames drop when knack uses special abilities. Neither this or dead rising 3 are signs that the consoles are already maxed out, but more of a showcase of how old last gen console are.
Sooo it stays pretty consistently smooth almost the entire time, and then it drops to 14fps for less than a single second twice, which is barely noticeable one of those two times anyway.
Looks alot smoother than it did pre release, cheers for confirming that OP. Also it actually makes this game look fun.
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