• Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.

Next-Gen PS5 & XSX |OT| Console tEch threaD

Status
Not open for further replies.

ethomaz

Banned
FF7 remake load times

PS4 version ~ 42 secs
PS5 version ~ 2 secs


e0thCj4.gif
Seems like a easy job.
Why multiplatform are not doing it? Fear to expose too different loading times?
 

ethomaz

Banned
I just want to know what happened to all that prerelease hype about the secret sauce Cerny SSD. It was supposed to be a game changer
It is actually... the games I played all with less than 2 seconds loadtimes is indeed game changer.

What people should question is why multiplatform devs are not using it because seems like easy to make the loading go away.
 
Last edited:

ethomaz

Banned
That's going to entirely depend on the type of game.
All games not released on Xbox loads in around 2 seconds on PS5.
PC/PS only games that received patch for PS5 loads that fast.

I don't think it depend of the game but if the dev take use of it... if you do that even PC with faster SSD benefeciates from the fast loading.
 
Last edited:

ksdixon

Member
Getting a game for "free" is getting "Stung"?

The paid upgrade is the entire point of making it free lol

Many games go on "free" sub things because something paid is coming soon like a DLC; this is no different. (or if a sequel is on the way)

* free in quotes, since.. you know what I mean
No, you get the PS4 FF7 for free*. The amount of people whom are going to expect to own this, and expect to get some form of PS5 upgrade to it for free is going to be huge. Are they more likely to catch a trailer, where free is bandied about, or are they more likely to read the fineprint on an advert image, or a PStore page? They will literally think that they get the game upgraded into PS5 version for free, but then have to pay for the Yuffie DLC.

Problem is that through either free game updates (Division 2 recent fps patch); or the precedent set by PS+ Collection (I own PS+, I now get PS5 versions of these games to play for *free)... there's too many irons in the fire, ready to burn the consumer, and give Sony bad PR, through Sony's ass communication skills since they let go of the PS4 team.

Sony already have FF7 Remake console exclusitivity on lock, with rumors whirling that they want to buy SE all together. Just spending a bit of money by doing a free upgrade onto PS5 for everyone, tying things up real nice with a bow on it, is worth the positive word of mouth. It's worth the forward momentum of once more tying FF to PS, and fueling those SE buyout rumors a little more. MS out here spending 7.2B on Bethesda. They don't need to put the effort in and make all the right moves without stupid mistakes, when can buy-back their advantage. Sony won't spend much less money to generate goodwill for itself, on something that can't possibly be more served-up on a silver platter for them. Sony went to throw the ball at the ground and somehow missed!
 

Mr Moose

Member
Lol where did this come from?

There is no way. I mean this is the same guy thrown off gaf correct? Spouting nonstop BS on Twitter.

Even if he had the credentials someone like Matt Hargett would have outed him.
That's Gavin Stevens.
 

Mr Moose

Member
No, you get the PS4 FF7 for free*. The amount of people whom are going to expect to own this, and expect to get some form of PS5 upgrade to it for free is going to be huge. Are they more likely to catch a trailer, where free is bandied about, or are they more likely to read the fineprint on an advert image, or a PStore page? They will literally think that they get the game upgraded into PS5 version for free, but then have to pay for the Yuffie DLC.
You don't "own" PS+ games, they are tied to PS+ subscription.
There is no PS+ version of the PS5 upgrade (which isn't released yet), it can't be tied to PS+. If your sub lapsed you would keep the PS5 upgrade (since there is no PS+ version).
It's shit but eh, it is what it is.
 

SlimySnake

Flashless at the Golden Globes
PS5 didn't exist in 2017.

But yes.. even with a past codebase, sequels often take an enormous amount of time themselves regardless.

But again, PS5 didn't exist in 2017.. you guys have way too high of expectations for what can be designed and built around next-gen tech so quickly.
A 1080 ti existed in 2016. Thats basically what a PS5 is sans ray tracing.

I mean they are a first party studio. Surely they should have been in the loop in 2017. Especially if Sony was planning a console launch in 2019. Consoles are basically PCs nowadays anyway. I mean vega cards supported primitive shaders, no?

How do you think Rockstar launched GTA3 a year after PS2's launch in 2001? Same goes for MGS2. Kojima showed and MGS4 on a PC in 2005. He then managed to ship it on the PS3 within a year and a half. No cross gen bs. Sony had Resistance, Motorstorm, Heavenly Sword, Uncharted, Ratchet and Warhawk all come out within a year of PS3's launch and that console didnt even have a GPU until early 2016.

This is all on Sony's top brass. They are thinking as a third party publisher instead of a first party publisher whose job is to lead the way when it comes to next gen development because selling games isnt their main goal. Their main goal is to get people in their eco system and show what their console is capable of. This is why i am so against their games going to PC because once the mentality of a first party publisher changes, there is nothing stopping them from chasing profits like EA, Ubisoft and Activision. Why go for GOTY caliber titles when a mediocre title will still sell millions?
 

IntentionalPun

Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
A 1080 ti existed in 2016. Thats basically what a PS5 is sans ray tracing.

I mean they are a first party studio. Surely they should have been in the loop in 2017. Especially if Sony was planning a console launch in 2019. Consoles are basically PCs nowadays anyway. I mean vega cards supported primitive shaders, no?

And what makes you think HFW won't have RT and gorgeous use of new GPU features?

The post I was responding to was talking about designing around SSD, not pretty graphics, which HFW will have in spades.

You guys are just way too cranky about cross-gen in general. Sony makes amazing looking cross-gen games.

Spiderman Remastered/MM are a great showcase of next-gen RT for instance... and insane load times.
 
Last edited:

SSfox

Member
Sony and SE are so unpredictable, No FF15, No Nier, No Dragon Quest that were release years ago were put on PS+, but instead they put FF7 that was release less than a year ago.

That's great, more people will play and discover part 1 remake of this videogame hymn.
 
Last edited:

ethomaz

Banned
Sony and SE are so unpredictable, No FF15, No Nier, No Dragon Quest that were release years ago were put on PS+, but instead they put FF7 that was release less than a year ago.

That's great, more people will play and discover part 1 remake of this videogame hymn.
I believe it is because it is basically a demo for the next episodes.
SE probably will announce soon the Episode 2.

The non free upgrade for PS+ plus version tells me it was a SE request... because they want people buying the PS5 version.
 
Last edited:

SlimySnake

Flashless at the Golden Globes


This one was hilarious.
I actually wrote this story on era mocking a post by our very own Doncabesa who first suggested the whole leaking a 12.8 tflops vega card to insiders like Andrew Reiner, Colin and Klee. I just took it to the next level with murder and suicides, but I dont know if it works without that context.


Reading through that read reminded me how much fun we used to have. Now they dont even have a thread for tech discussion for fears it will turn into console wars. I am so glad gaf mods have let us keep this thread going even after launch. it feels like home.
 

ethomaz

Banned
I actually wrote this story on era mocking a post by our very own Doncabesa who first suggested the whole leaking a 12.8 tflops vega card to insiders like Andrew Reiner, Colin and Klee. I just took it to the next level with murder and suicides, but I dont know if it works without that context.


Reading through that read reminded me how much fun we used to have. Now they dont even have a thread for tech discussion for fears it will turn into console wars. I am so glad gaf mods have let us keep this thread going even after launch. it feels like home.
Weird the Era users and mods are the most console warriors in the internet.
 

Loope

Member
Why? I never did that before.
Unless the dev come talk with me with PR things we know it is not true.
So you're doubling down on the fact that a person that works there is lying while you, a forum specialist, know what's what? Is that it? You're saying that what he told is wrong?
 

IntentionalPun

Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
No, you get the PS4 FF7 for free*. The amount of people whom are going to expect to own this, and expect to get some form of PS5 upgrade to it for free is going to be huge. Are they more likely to catch a trailer, where free is bandied about, or are they more likely to read the fineprint on an advert image, or a PStore page? They will literally think that they get the game upgraded into PS5 version for free, but then have to pay for the Yuffie DLC.

Problem is that through either free game updates (Division 2 recent fps patch); or the precedent set by PS+ Collection (I own PS+, I now get PS5 versions of these games to play for *free)... there's too many irons in the fire, ready to burn the consumer, and give Sony bad PR, through Sony's ass communication skills since they let go of the PS4 team.

Sony already have FF7 Remake console exclusitivity on lock, with rumors whirling that they want to buy SE all together. Just spending a bit of money by doing a free upgrade onto PS5 for everyone, tying things up real nice with a bow on it, is worth the positive word of mouth. It's worth the forward momentum of once more tying FF to PS, and fueling those SE buyout rumors a little more. MS out here spending 7.2B on Bethesda. They don't need to put the effort in and make all the right moves without stupid mistakes, when can buy-back their advantage. Sony won't spend much less money to generate goodwill for itself, on something that can't possibly be more served-up on a silver platter for them. Sony went to throw the ball at the ground and somehow missed!

Why in the world do you give 2 shits about Sony's positive word of mouth?

The system itself is awesome.. (although a bit half-baked software wise)... Sony will produce awesome as fuck games... who cares if they have some PR losses?

Some of you had way too rosy a picture of Sony near the PS4 launch... they were shit eating grin full of shit executives then, and they still are now. Same as any executive team.

I mean the absolute kings of all awful DRM, who were the only 1st party with an "online pass" system charging users for used games... made a funny video about being able to trade PS4 games, and the entire internet forgot all about that because Microsoft was looking so stupid.

Bad PR can only mean good things for gamers, as bad PR will cause Sony do do better things. They aren't your friend.
 
Last edited:

FrankWza

Member
I just want to know what happened to all that prerelease hype about the secret sauce Cerny SSD. It was supposed to be a game changer
It is actually... the games I played all with less than 2 seconds loadtimes is indeed game changer.

What people should question is why multiplatform devs are not using it because seems like easy to make the loading go away.
Yeah I was being sarcastic for once ;)
 

assurdum

Banned
I like what MS does to new Halo but can anyone explain why this is here? is this supposed to be birds?

jpNbB8K.jpeg



You can check the official link here for yourself

Flying The X Files GIF by Feliks Tomasz Konczakowski
 
Sony just can't help fucking up under Jim Ryan, can they?

They take what should be an absolute slam dunk (FF7R free PS5 upgrade announced at conference), and they seek to be sneaky in their fineprint and cause more bad press to fall into their lap later down the line.

Can you just imagine how many people are going to get stung and caught-out out by this loophole?
Huh?!?

If you bought the original game you get the upgrade free. if you get the game free on PS+ the upgrade is paid for.

There's no confusion or small print. It's pretty simple and fair.

Why would you expect to get the free upgrade if you never paid for the base game? Wouldn't that be unfair to the people who did?

You're blowing shit way out of proportion.

Did you guys watch Kena? It received a massive downgrade. Still looks great but the downgrade is pretty obvious.

Not sure what you're seeing Bo. The new trailer gameplay sections looked just as good as the gameplay shown in the original reveal.

The game looks stunning:

620971-Kena-Bridge-of-Spirits.jpg

Kena-Bridge-of-Spirits-03-scaled.jpg

fallenstatue-1614288600245.jpg
 
Last edited:

icy121

Member
I mean they are a first party studio. Surely they should have been in the loop in 2017. Especially if Sony was planning a console launch in 2019.
Where exactly did this rumor come from? I've seen Phil's die-hard supporters constantly throw this into the ether as to why the PS5's GPU is a variant of RDNA 1. (I'm not saying you specifically, more so what I've seen on social media) Do people actually believe this nonsense?

Like, what 1st party games would they've launched with? Days Gone and Death Stranding? Would they have demanded Media Molecule to get Dreams out the door sooner? Everything that surrounds this rumor makes no sense.

Moreover, Jim Ryan said internally Sony settled on the price of the PS5 in February 2020. How could the PS5 have possibly launched in Holiday 2019 when the price of the unit wasn't settled till 3 months after the rumor said it was going to launch in?

Again, they're precisely zero dots worth connecting...
 

ethomaz

Banned
So you're doubling down on the fact that a person that works there is lying while you, a forum specialist, know what's what? Is that it? You're saying that what he told is wrong?
100% PR... both silicon has old parts (in Series X case there is even pre-RDNA parts in the GPU... I believe there is on PS5 too but there is no information yet).
He come to try to say that I was wrong but avoided the question about the GPU silicon parts not being RDNA2... and after the “I’m the expert” I realized he won’t be honest in his tweets so I ignored him.
 
Last edited:

ethomaz

Banned
Huh?!?

If you bought the original game you get the upgrade free. if you get the game free on PS+ the upgrade is paid for.

There's no confusion or small print. It's pretty simple and fair.

Why would you expect to get the free upgrade if you never paid for the base game? Wouldn't that be unfair to the people who did?

You're blowing shit way out of proportion.



Not sure what you're seeing Bo. The new trailer gameplay sections looked just as good as the gameplay shown in the original reveal.

The game looks stunning:

620971-Kena-Bridge-of-Spirits.jpg

Kena-Bridge-of-Spirits-03-scaled.jpg

fallenstatue-1614288600245.jpg
These pics are too blurry... AA or low resoltuon?
 
Why in the world do you give 2 shits about Sony's positive word of mouth?

The system itself is awesome.. (although a bit half-baked software wise)... Sony will produce awesome as fuck games... who cares if they have some PR losses?

Some of you had way too rosy a picture of Sony near the PS4 launch... they were shit eating grin full of shit executives then, and they still are now. Same as any executive team.

I mean the absolute kings of all awful DRM, who were the only 1st party with an "online pass" system charging users for used games... made a funny video about being able to trade PS4 games, and the entire internet forgot all about that because Microsoft was looking so stupid.

Bad PR can only mean good things for gamers, as bad PR will cause Sony do do better things. They aren't your friend.
As somebody in the industry at the time, the funniest thing is that PS4 had a very very similar always online DRM mechanism for the PS4. They just scrapped it, didn't announce it and instead hopped on the hate bandwagon.
 

IntentionalPun

Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
As somebody in the industry at the time, the funniest thing is that PS4 had a very very similar always online DRM mechanism for the PS4. They just scrapped it, didn't announce it and instead hopped on the hate bandwagon.
Yeah they clearly were headed in that direction.. adopted the $10 online pass thing for instance.

And... were behind Blu-Ray.. which was planning to require users connect their BR players to the internet to download decryption keys to watch their movies lol.. in an era when a huge chunk of the populace didn't even have wi-fi, and still maybe had a single computer connected to the wall.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top Bottom