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[NX Gamer] Control: Ultimate Edition Console Performance Review (PS5 & Xbox Series X|S)

Ugh it's a big no no no by me. This game is definitely worst of Control in gameplay. Yeah Control is way cheaper in the budget and it's so evident, but talking of gaming I found it more interesting and less pretentious. I abandoned Quantum Break for the boredom.

Yep I have found Quantum Break really boring.
 
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You're little too much in fanboy mode this time. :D Sorry but to be fair, I capture this screen with the sub-titles just to remember what NXG said about the performances between PS5/XsX in 60fps mode :p

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Self

Member
someone just saying let's focus on topic about the analysis create a separate politics thread etc. Then a poster replied no way this is ERA we are founded on politics lol.

To be fair: These dudes are also within GAF. You just want to talk about a game or the tech and the political idiots come rushing in.
 

SkylineRKR

Member
Its crazy how those jerk offs pile up on someone until he gets fired over whats basically nothing and then move on to the next.

I hope they get fired over nothing themselves one day. They'll love it. If they're employed anyway.
 

Murdoch

Member
Seen the ResetEra thread and it's hilarious. Someone mentioned he posts on GAF which means he is a alt righter. I've been on GAF for a while the impression I get from ERA is this place is full of alt right lunatics yet when I'm here I don't get that vibe. Also the statistics show this place is growing while ERA are saying this place is a mess. The other post in ERA I find hilarious is someone just saying let's focus on topic about the analysis create a separate politics thread etc. Then a poster replied no way this is ERA we are founded on politics lol. What a bunch of lunatics in ERA. No wonder everyone shits on ERA outside of the ERA bubble.

Agreed. Censorship over there is absolutely abhorrent and doesn't reflect real-world scenarios. The whole point of a forum is to discuss the intricacies of a subject not ban people that disagree; that's called a dictatorship.

I can't help but feel that it's a place for people on the fringes of society to feel 'safe' and turn the tables against the 'normies' but I could just be reaching.
 

SkylineRKR

Member
Seen the ResetEra thread and it's hilarious. Someone mentioned he posts on GAF which means he is a alt righter. I've been on GAF for a while the impression I get from ERA is this place is full of alt right lunatics yet when I'm here I don't get that vibe. Also the statistics show this place is growing while ERA are saying this place is a mess. The other post in ERA I find hilarious is someone just saying let's focus on topic about the analysis create a separate politics thread etc. Then a poster replied no way this is ERA we are founded on politics lol. What a bunch of lunatics in ERA. No wonder everyone shits on ERA outside of the ERA bubble.

GAF is obviously more right than ERA. But my impression, and i'm back for a year or so, is that GAF is much more in balance. I don't venture much in politics forum, but on the gaming and off topic side I mean. I see both sides posting, without bans being handed out like candy. I politics I read posters either praising and trashing Trump.

On Era is this is not possible. If you venture a bit to the right wing, or if you sing a little praise about Trump, you're permed before you can back it up. Hell, if you question anything about LGBTQ, you'll be dog piled and then silenced. Fucking cult.
 
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mrmeh

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:pie_thinking: I do have my doubts he really knows what he's talking about... he tends to repeat illogical fan boy arguments, after all he is on here :messenger_sunglasses:

He mentions oodle texture compression as being the reason for the small install size ...that was already discussed in its own thread on here and it doesn't make sense.

The XSX loads the game a fraction faster than the PS5.. now if the PS5 textures are nearly half the size of the Series version and have hardware decompression and the Series doesn't , the PS5 would be an order of magnitude faster at loading the level initially.

I believe its much more likely the small size is down to the removal of duplicate and unused textures which would have been packaged together to aid loading off a mechanical disc. The lack of stutters may just be down to the optimisation done on the PS5 build which the devs have stated had a lot of work done and is substantially different to the PS4 build.


I think the next gen IO stuff is great and will be huge benefit going forward I just don't see it here.
 

Mr Moose

Member
The XSX loads the game a fraction faster than the PS5.. now if the PS5 textures are nearly half the size of the Series version and have hardware decompression and the Series doesn't , the PS5 would be an order of magnitude faster at loading the level initially.
If it does use different compression to the Series X version, doesn't it show that it is decompressing things faster? It has to unpack the more compressed files and is almost equal in loading times. Is that not how it works?
 
Curious how he confirmed the CPU to be the reason of the stutter and how he confirmed oodle was used.
Alternatively the Xbox port seems to just be the PC port, ideally that’s what Microsoft wanted with the GDK but doesn’t look like much care went into optimizing for the Xbox hardware.
He details stutters in 60fps mode on Series X and theorizes it's a carryover from the PC version (game maxing out usage on one single CPU thread), reason why it's not there on PS5 is CPU doesn't have to handle these tasks as they are offloaded

This proves they just ported PC version to SX with no optimization. PS5 clearly got more attention. First party game level of work has gone into PS5 version.

25 gb on PS5 compared to same pc version size on SX proves that either they didn't have access to tools or didnt put much effort in SX version.

PS5 version in many ways even better than PC version. It has smaller install size, much faster loadtimes and no stutters that exist even on PC version occasionally. Above all PS5 version is free with Plus. So yeah PS5 takes the cake here. No point of any argument here.
 

kuncol02

Banned
If it does use different compression to the Series X version, doesn't it show that it is decompressing things faster? It has to unpack the more compressed files and is almost equal in loading times. Is that not how it works?
Absolutely fucking not. PS5 hardware decompresor is supposed to have output of 22gb/s of uncompressed date. XSX around 5gb/s. If anything PS5 should decompress data multiple times faster.
 
Happy to hear NX state that the photo mode comparison is a pure rasterization test, and not something that should be seen as indicative of actual gameplay performance.
Workload matters, its not just how many pixels you can shade.
DF clearly said it just gpu benchmark took.

PC gamers use 3d mark nd all to test gpu capability all the time.
 
Bo, if you want anyone to take you seriously on your technical claims, you should take a look at what you are sharing.
Look at the image you have posted. Do you expect both GPUs to be taxed the same when one is showing glass and the other not? If the answer is yes, you have a problem. If the answer is no, you then know that comparison is invalid and you are sharing it only to troll.
The difference has nothing to do with what the image is showing. The stutters on XSX happen because the character is riding up an elevator (as in new stuff is getting loaded). That's literally the reason. Same thing happens on PC.

Basically we went from "photo mode means nothing" to "riding up an elevator mode means everything".
 

Mr Moose

Member
Absolutely fucking not. PS5 hardware decompresor is supposed to have output of 22gb/s of uncompressed date. XSX around 5gb/s. If anything PS5 should decompress data multiple times faster.
So you're saying that's not how decompression works? I'm only used to it on PC files, not in games.
 

M1chl

Currently Gif and Meme Champion
To be honest, I don't even know how that RT is doing that. RT is done exactly so it does not do that. However the recostruction in Quatum Break was wild, so I guess it's specific for the Engine.
 

Mr Moose

Member
It works that way if you not account for hardware decompression which both consoles supposedly use there.
Hmm, the 22GB/s is best case right? If we take what Cerny said (typical 8-9GB/s) then it might check out. 4.8GB/s + 68% (68% better compressed on PS5) is 8GB/s. I could be completely wrong and they aren't even using Kraken stuff though and I might be fucking up some math or condition somewhere lol.
 

NXGamer

Member
I hope IGN pays no attention to those idiots over at Resetera. The far-left extremists are always trying to get someone canceled.
I agree and the biggest issue is they are not even sticking to any facts, just running off with made up nonsense, lies and exaggerations. This is indicative of the general lack of any real-life experience or any knowledge beyond the pseudo online "cancel all things" attitude rather than any conversation.

That said, I am very grateful for the support here and I would like to leave the whole "distracting" drama to them to just bounce around among themselves, we have serious gaming tech to discuss here ;-)

Just for note, my channel is still going and I have a video planned to release on it today and then get back into a nice flow between IGN and my channel. :messenger_bicep:
 

Exanthus

Banned
Bo, if you want anyone to take you seriously on your technical claims, you should take a look at what you are sharing.
Look at the image you have posted. Do you expect both GPUs to be taxed the same when one is showing glass and the other not? If the answer is yes, you have a problem. If the answer is no, you then know that comparison is invalid and you are sharing it only to troll.

This isn't new for him
 

kuncol02

Banned
Hmm, the 22GB/s is best case right? If we take what Cerny said (typical 8-9GB/s) then it might check out. 4.8GB/s + 68% (68% better compressed on PS5) is 8GB/s. I could be completely wrong and they aren't even using Kraken stuff though and I might be fucking up some math or condition somewhere lol.
Still faster than XSX can decompress data. With uncompressed data XSX has only 2,4 gb/s of bandwidth. However you calculate that XSX should be 2-4 times slower.
 

bender

What time is it?
That said, I am very grateful for the support here and I would like to leave the whole "distracting" drama to them to just bounce around among themselves, we have serious gaming tech to discuss here ;-)

I watched your Wolfenstein coverage just now and you'll be happy to know that your face is safe.
 

Shmunter

Member
I agree and the biggest issue is they are not even sticking to any facts, just running off with made up nonsense, lies and exaggerations. This is indicative of the general lack of any real-life experience or any knowledge beyond the pseudo online "cancel all things" attitude rather than any conversation.

That said, I am very grateful for the support here and I would like to leave the whole "distracting" drama to them to just bounce around among themselves, we have serious gaming tech to discuss here ;-)

Just for note, my channel is still going and I have a video planned to release on it today and then get back into a nice flow between IGN and my channel. :messenger_bicep:
Congratulations, you’ve joined a long line of distinguished cancelees.

It must be liberating to not need to conform to a narrow minded groupthink.

There is no right kind of violence, or the right kind of racism. One begets the other, always has, always will.
 
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I agree and the biggest issue is they are not even sticking to any facts, just running off with made up nonsense, lies and exaggerations. This is indicative of the general lack of any real-life experience or any knowledge beyond the pseudo online "cancel all things" attitude rather than any conversation.

That said, I am very grateful for the support here and I would like to leave the whole "distracting" drama to them to just bounce around among themselves, we have serious gaming tech to discuss here ;-)

Just for note, my channel is still going and I have a video planned to release on it today and then get back into a nice flow between IGN and my channel. :messenger_bicep:

What are they screaming about Now?
 
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Leyasu

Banned
So, thanks to NX Gamer.
The PS5 might have better RT because it's doing more in terms of reflections?
Hence, why XBSX has higher fps in RT.

How does the XBSX have better RT hardware if the PS5 is pushing more reflections and details?
Why is the XBSX dropping frames under PS5 if the GPU supposed to be more powerful?
Why are the tech guys so hang up on TF?

So many question with no answers.

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He says that the ps5 has the least potent RT. Around a 2070 level and the XsX above.
 

NXGamer

Member
I don't know how anyone can see that double reflection and think it looks right.
When two reflective surfaces are an inch away, the double reflection is seen almost on top of the other one, not half a meter away like you can see here.
Maybe it's not a thing in the US but in Europe a lot of windows are double glass windows (two glasses an inch away instead of a simple one). You can try to see your reflection on those and you'll see your double reflection on top.

This is how it's supposed to look. At least if the game is trying to mimic reality. Not the other way around.

But they have, see the previous quoted post.

You mean the PC/Xbox reflections being like those that can be seen in reality instead of the unrealistic double reflection in the PS5, right?
On this, my note is not stating which is "right" or "wrong", simply that they are different.

Also, dual reflections are real and happen all the time, Double glazing for example and dependant on the quality of the glass this can distort/refract differently.

Likely here the dual planes are being calculated within the RT algorithm and should not be.
 

mrmeh

Member
If it does use different compression to the Series X version, doesn't it show that it is decompressing things faster? It has to unpack the more compressed files and is almost equal in loading times. Is that not how it works?

It's just much more unlikely that they have identical load times but are loading in different things. Asset duplication is a fact, assets are duplicated (some several times to speed up loading from a mechanical disk). I'm not saying that the PS5 is definitely not using Kraken or Oodle I just see a much more likely explanation for the difference in game sizes. As others have pointed out if it is using Oodle it should be able to load them in very fast due to hardware support.
 
On this, my note is not stating which is "right" or "wrong", simply that they are different.

Also, dual reflections are real and happen all the time, Double glazing for example and dependant on the quality of the glass this can distort/refract differently.

Likely here the dual planes are being calculated within the RT algorithm and should not be.
I know this is pedantic and please don't take this as an attack as you do great work and anyone interested in the tech side is much better off for your videos but you say in the video that there are no double reflections on PC or Xbox when there clearly are. You can even see them in your video they are just overlaid like they would be in reality. You can try looking at the reflection in the brass pillar thing from the other side on any of the machines and see that the reflection looks different as there is no glass in front of it.
 

ethomaz

Banned
What is NXG trying to imply? Not able to comprehend. I guess I need some caffeine to figure this out
It is not something to keep discussing imo... he just believe there were a excessive violence in police part when used gun and killed that woman... policies could have another approach to deal with the invasion... he did not support the invasion.

He lives in UK... I’m not too sure but seems like in UK police only use guns in extreme cases.
 
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ethomaz

Banned
On this, my note is not stating which is "right" or "wrong", simply that they are different.

Also, dual reflections are real and happen all the time, Double glazing for example and dependant on the quality of the glass this can distort/refract differently.

Likely here the dual planes are being calculated within the RT algorithm and should not be.
You did fine... everybody notified the RT differences but Alex keep the mantra “it is equal, Remedy told us” when it is not.

The API implementation is probably giving different results even with the same settings and the PS5 seems to have more reflections even compared with PC (that still has better quality in the results but lack some reflections).
 

JimboJones

Member
You did fine... everybody notified the RT differences but Alex keep the mantra “it is equal, Remedy told us” when it is not.

The API implementation is probably giving different results even with the same settings and the PS5 seems to have more reflections even compared with PC (that still has better quality in the results but lack some reflections).
So you think the PS5 is rendering more reflections and thus doing more work leading to dropped frames or what?
 

ethomaz

Banned
Im guessing you’ve never played Max Payne, Alan Wake, or Quantum Break, as they are all vastly superior. Control is just dull dull dull (although it does look good initially, but quickly gets very samey).
I already played Max Payne... I found it a pretty good game but not the second coming like some here says and the best one it was the last imo that was all Rockstar work with no Remedy involvement and it is where the gameplay shines in the franchise.

Alan Wake is not good... is average.

Quantum Break is better, way better... Control is basically Quantum Break without the TV episodes floor.

So yes I believe Remedy peaked with Control... BTW is was a GOTY content for several critics.
 
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ethomaz

Banned
So you think the PS5 is rendering more reflections and thus doing more work leading to dropped frames or what?
I don’t thing the difference in performance is that big with the more reflections... it is probably minimum.

But that is a guess we need tests with a future fix on PC for comparison.
 
I know this is pedantic and please don't take this as an attack as you do great work and anyone interested in the tech side is much better off for your videos but you say in the video that there are no double reflections on PC or Xbox when there clearly are. You can even see them in your video they are just overlaid like they would be in reality. You can try looking at the reflection in the brass pillar thing from the other side on any of the machines and see that the reflection looks different as there is no glass in front of it.
There are? Could you point it out?
 

Clear

CliffyB's Cock Holster
DF clearly said it just gpu benchmark took.

PC gamers use 3d mark nd all to test gpu capability all the time.

Proper benchmarking stresses all aspects, in a photo-mode a lot of the workload is suspended so you're only testing a portion of the chip/system. So if there's a discrepancy outside of the rasterization pipeline, you can't detect it. Its a fine test if you know what you're looking at, but you can't take it at face-value that its indicative of general performance.

Its important to understand that stalling and bottlenecking tends to happen on the way in and out of the GPU, not within it per se. Occupancy is the result of being able to feed the part with data to capacity.
 

ethomaz

Banned
I know this is pedantic and please don't take this as an attack as you do great work and anyone interested in the tech side is much better off for your videos but you say in the video that there are no double reflections on PC or Xbox when there clearly are. You can even see them in your video they are just overlaid like they would be in reality. You can try looking at the reflection in the brass pillar thing from the other side on any of the machines and see that the reflection looks different as there is no glass in front of it.
Can you show examples?
 

ethomaz

Banned
DF clearly said it just gpu benchmark took.

PC gamers use 3d mark nd all to test gpu capability all the time.
There are big differences here.

3Dmak is a benchmark that uses the same code across all hardware stressing all the supported features included in that version of software.

It is basically what you can call an academic benchmark.
 
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azertydu91

Hard to Kill
It is not something to keep discussing imo... he just believe there were a excessive violence in police part when used gun and killed that woman... policies could have another approach to deal with the invasion... he did not support the invasion.

He lives in UK... I’m not too sure but seems like in UK policy only use guns in extreme cases.
That's the case in most european countries, in France for example even during the riots the police used flashball (rubber ball guns) tasers and lacrymo grenades.
It doesn't mean that there aren't problems with the police but they barely if ever use their guns.To give you an idea in 2018 the french police shot and killed a grand total of 15 people a list that includes terrorists and people that comitted suicide by cops, some of them may be mistakes but I can't find more data.
So let's say between 15 and 20 killed by pôlice each year for 60 to 70 million people.
In comparison in the US the police killed in 2015 1146 people, for a population of 328 millions.
That's a ratio of 4.9 times more population in the US, but 15x4.9 gives about 75 people, still very far from those 1146 people killed by police.
So it is understandable that as an english man NXgamer thought there would be an other response possible from the police officer.
Now all that data sure doesn't take into account criminality in the US vs Europe but it would need to be about 15 times higher than Europe to even the numbers.
Which may be possible I don't have the data and most article I could find are pay per view so I'll just leave it at that.
Now just in case for the mods, it was not an anti american post, just a comparison of statistics, that without further data can't mean much beside showing a global idea.If you find this post problematic please let me know.
 

Murdoch

Member
It is not something to keep discussing imo... he just believe there were a excessive violence in police part when used gun and killed that woman... policies could have another approach to deal with the invasion... he did not support the invasion.

He lives in UK... I’m not too sure but seems like in UK policy only use guns in extreme cases.

Quite correct. Police aren't armed they have a special firearms squad for that and if they discharge their weapon they get a couple of years off pending a full investigation 🤭
 
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