Star Wars Battlefront Beta Xbox One Frame-Rate Test [Work In Progress]

Digital Foundry:

No early access for us on this one - we finally got a look at the Xbox One version of Star Wars Battlefront this morning, we spent the day playing and analysing it, and here's our report. Oh, and yes - it is rendering at 720p. So how well can it sustain its 60fps target?

[Genuine-User]

720p. "And lot more frame drops on balance than the PS4 version, sometimes below the 50 fps line"

On the plus side for Xbox players; Battlefront looks and performs better than Battlefield.

[d_g]

yeah PS4 have Better overall version

glad that both consoles are close to PC Graphics effects (1:10)

[Genuine-User]

Yep. Good to see that both are equivalent to high-graphical-settings.

[HaveSumNuts]

Battlefield 4, Hardline and now Battlefront all run the same res. 2 years of spent developing with the same engine and no improvement. Played Battlefront 3 beta and what I see is a re-skinned Star Wars themed Battlefield. Hardline is even worse of an offender because that was BF4 dlc in plain sight for full price. Dice is lazy the gameplay is the same, no optimisation same res and the same Battlefield template. Same shit different laxatives.

[killer876]

I want some of what you're smoking
Close to PC lolol

[d_g]

@killer876 that’s what digital foundry said,if you actually open the video in 1:10

so don’t ask me ask him....lolol

[ABizzel1]

@HaveSum.......

I agree there should be more optimization, especially considering that this is multiplayer only so there was no real team split for a single player campaign to get in the way.

That being said the battlefield games were hovering around mid/high, where DF says this is pure high PC settings which is a step up, and the frame-rate while not flawlessly 60fps or near locked, is much better than both battlefields which had some upper 40fps drops and dipped to the low 50's quite frequently.

[ShottyGibs]

Close to PC.. Nope

[Azzanation]

Well being an online game means that it goes to who offers the better online experience and controls as well. Its not always about visuals. Having better visuals doesn't mean its a better overall game.

[dantesparda]

Well then Azzanation, I have both and I can tell you that there is way more lag and rubber banding on the X1 version. The first time I tried to play, I was stuck in a lobby forever. And mind you, I played the X1 ver. at like 2-3am. Whereas the PS4 version, I only saw a couple of instances of lag. And mind you, that was while the X1 version was still downloading in the background and during peak times like 8-9pm. So there goes that "insinuation". Oh and you can definitely tell the difference in res. With the PS4 version looking a lot sharper. The comparison shots don't do it justice. It is far more noticeable in real life.

[BubbsyKong]

If you have played ultra on Pc at 1080p then no it comes no where close :p But it still looks good on consoles as I always say graphics dont make a game their just a bonus :)

[ZeroX9876]

close to PC....

$350 for the PS4 VS a PC of the exact same value ($350) would be a fair comparison. it's always what level of performance can I get for how much I've spent on the hardware.

I say $350 for a PS4 to run the game to nearly the equivalent of High on PC, that's a remarkable performance for such a low price.

[XBLSkull]

After playing all 3 versions, starting with a PC 1080p60+ ultra, I can safely conclude that both PS4 and XB1 look like terrible, blurry messes. Pathetic that frostbite has been on those consoles for 2 years and no improvements have been made. I already preordered unfortunately, but from here on out I'm not touching frostbite games until you get your **** together.

[Perjoss]

"yeah PS4 have Better overall version"

business as usual then

[Bigpappy]

Yeah. Great job Dice! /s

[fr0sty]

Yeah. Great job Microsoft! /s

[OhMyGandhi]

Yeah. Great job Tyson Chicken! /s

[jagermaster619]

Yeah. Great job Chipotle I sh@t my pants!

[khinter]

Yea. Great job Leeroy Jenkins! /s

[Timesplitter14]

Still pretty amazing that this runs at 60fps-ish on consoles. I can't wait until people stop accepting 30fps games once and for all. Whoever said the difference between 30 and 60 isn't important was either insane or had a 30hz display

[StrawberryDiesel420]

I completely agree, I would trade my left nut to play Bloodborne at a silky smooth 60fps.

[StrawberryDiesel420]

Completely agree, I would trade my left nut to play Bloodborne at a silky smooth 60fps.

[hiawa23]

To be honest, we gamers don't really accept 30fps. We play what the devs make.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Well depends on the game. I'm ok with 60fps on a title like this, but other titles that run 30fps I'm fine with too.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

LOVING it so far!

[BubbsyKong]

honestly it does and it dusnt, IMO i dont like 30fps now that ive had my pc for about 6 months I find my lowest acceptable fps is like 40-45 after that I notice it but betweek that 45-60 i can never really tell unless im doing 720ies in csgo LMAO

[fermcr]

Been playing Star Wars Battlefront Beta on the PC, and like I suspected, game is crap. I honestly don't understand why people got exited for this game. Well, probably due to the name Star Wars...
60€ for this game on Origin? LOL.

I only hope DICE doesn't screw up Mirror's Edge Catalyst.

[thrust]

Did you get killed a lot and you can not handle it!

[fermcr]

@thrust
"Did you get killed a lot and you can not handle it!"

Actually no, I did ok. I just found the game boring as hell.

[Rumb13stiltzkin]

Based on your "suspicion" going into the game and the toxicity of your opinion after having played it, I don't think anyone would be remiss in assuming that you were predisposed to dislike Battlefront.

If you'd gone in with an open mind and given the game a fair chance, your comment probably would have looked more like a cogent critique of the aspects of the game you didn't enjoy.

So your opinion, entitled to it as you are, is probably only going to resonate with the kind of folks who are inextricably drawn to click-bait articles and prone to confirmation bias.

But I see you provided a little bit of insight: "I just found the game boring as hell," which seems a little dramatic and smacks of bitterness.

Set aside your pride for a moment.

Was it really? Was it really "boring as hell?"

[windblowsagain]

I thought Mirrors edge was meh. I would only pay £10 quid for it.

There's only a few maps and modes with the beta.

Graphically it's very high quality@60fps.

[lelo2play]

My advice to X1 owners.

Wait for Star Wars Battlefront on EA Access. There are way more interesting games getting released on November.

[thrust]

Or buy it from Singapore store for half price!

[Kribwalker]

I go game testing at EA, so if I have time to make it in before that happens it'll be need for speed then this one. Don't think I'm paying full price right after halo and tomb raider Come out

[81BX]

I haven't had any issues with frame rate yet (knock on wood) on xb1. Ive been seen skeptical articles about this game so i laid off the hype but after playing it im super hyped. So many childhood memories! Finally a star wars game for me!

[UKmilitia]

well you must be lucky because its proven that there are alot.

[Ra3030]

Even at 720p or even less this game looks and runs fantastic.

[Rarefaction]

People accusing dive of being lazy are hilarious. They have added material based rendering into the engine. So it has been optimised to include this. If you wanted identically graphics at higher resolution in sure their engine would support that by now.

[spicelicka]

Considering how incredible Halo 5 looks and runs at constant 60 fps with almost triple the content, don't know why their optimization sucks.

[BallsEye]

Dice is doing crap job with translating their engine to xbox one. It's not hardware problem, it's dev problem, just as ps3 had dev problem last gen.

[NerdStalker]

Will that be a game you will now be buying it on your imaginary ps4?

[BallsEye]

@NerdStalker

Oh boy, you're still at it? Guess what, not only I got more than one gaming machine (actually 2x xbox one, 1x ps4, 3x moster PC's and all last gen systems) I just bought a new house with a big @ss lot 1600m2. It's just that,unlike you, I do more in life than stalk people on gaming websites.

As for your question, no I won't be buying it. I just didn't like it that much. I'll be getting Rainbox Six Siege, much better game with less kids playing it.

[NerdStalker]

It's hilarious how you try to justify having a superior opinion by saying I have all consoles and I know which one is better, it's getting old. What's even funnier is how you try to back up your sad opinions by saying you have a big house job bla bla bla. Truth is the fact you have to tell people this tell's everyone that your really just a big troll who tries to have evey angle covered. Star Wars will be great it's a shame you let your fanboy colors ruin things for you. You wont play it because ps4 version is better and you wont play it on ps4 even though you have a ps4, you sir are a fanboy 101.

[zarbor]

Way to find a positive out of this complete mess by Dice. No thanks. Nobody should buy it on the XB1. Even the XB fanboys should skip it and send Dice a real message. They won't.

Personally, I love Star Wars but I'm not getting this for my PS4. Played the demo and not impressed. Games have gotten better since BF but Dice hasn't.

[kevnb]

Dropping just below 50fps is no big deal at all.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

It is disappointing to see Dice really hasn't done any kind of optimization for this engine for either console over the past 2 years.

[DragonbornZ]

Well the performance is better than bf4. But yea its still a shame Dice haven't been able to change res after 2 years, while other games have.

[TheGreatGamer]

Dice has pumped out 3 big games already so it's no wonder they haven't had the time/resources to optimize their engine but I hope they do soon.

[DragonDDark]

It's a work in progress after all.

[miyamoto]

For the Xbox One its a work on progress but if this is on PS4 Eurogamer and DFoundry will blast the PS4 to smithereens.

[djplonker]

Dice have only made bf4 and battlefront

Hardline was done by visceral the people who made dead space.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed. I see the young uninformed gamers are getting exposed on this article as I've read several times that Hardline was a DICE game LMFAO!

Bruh!

[u4one]

hmmm. 900p i can handle. 720p is disappointing. thats a gap in resolution where i do really notice the difference in sharpness.

seems like other developers are getting more than Dice which is weird. i mean - i know there are a lot of variables in optimizing performance but games like f6, gta5 and destiny are hitting 1080p with great performance. even ROTR is hitting 1080p. I'm fine with them dropping down to 900 but oof... no 720p. i guess i'll be picking up the ps4 version if i decide to get it.

[uth11]

yeah, seems like this year there have been fewer instances of resolution-gate differences and fewer sub-1080p games overall. Unless the media just got tired of reporting on it.

[u4one]

agreed

[UltraAtomic]

I am super surprised that battlefront is running 720p it looks like its running 1080p on x1. Never the less looks better than bf4 and hardline best looking shooter! I can't say the same for its gameplay tho :/

[poppinslops]

Fps/resolution is the least of this game's problems... Never though Star Wars could be so boring.

[wakeNbake]

Yeah I feel like the graphics are great and the gunplay is decent, but the game feels very shallow and one note IMO.

[poppinslops]

Agreed... needs more Revy.

[ShowanW]

doesent matter if this game is 900p or 720p... im just not impressed with it.

really looks like someone took a mod kit to BF4...

[81BX]

Are you joking??? What about it strikes you as bf4?

[FITgamer]

Doesn't feel like Battlefield at all to me.

[dmeador]

Maybe it looks like it, but whatever my thoughts on it it def doesn't play like a reskinned battlefield

[fulnattybrah]

It would matter if this game didn't suck anyway....

[S2Killinit]

So its beautiful on both but more beautiful on the PS4.

Having played the beta, i can say that this will be on my holiday shopping list.

[jokerisalive]

Game still looks good but REALLY EA??? 720P after 2 years??? The XB1 is capable of so much more and YES it really is. This should have been no less than 900p on the XB1 and the PS4 possibly hitting 1080p by now. For all the haters using this as an attempt to try and mock the XB1 just go and look at what MS has been able to do with Forza 6, Halo 5 and Tomb Raider. The box is plenty capable and as a gamer who owns both I personally feel the consoles are alot closer than most people think. Close enough that both should have had a minimum of 900p on this game. I realize its pushing 60 fps but I really think EA Dice is just giving us the whole 'throw it together, stamp it and sell it to the masses' treatment instead of actually optimizing their engine. Just my two cents worth.

[gfk342]

Forza 6 is a racing game, which looks very similar with Forza 5 (according to DF) and has no dynamic light and no dynamic weather. So 1080/60 is not such a big accomplishment.

Halo 5 has dynamic resolution and runs in certain places at 1152x810 which is very very close to 720p. Not to mention that the game has no AF. For more details please check the related DF article.

ROTR looks very very similar with TRDE. I don't see many visual upgrades in the last DF video for this game. DF also said something about dynamic resolution.

As regards Battlefront 3, you all X1 fans say that nothing has been made to the Frostbite engine since 2 years ago.

How about the frame rate? Haven't you all X1 fans say that for you frame rate is king?

Well this is what DICE have focused on in the past 2 years. They improved the frame rate in the detriment of resolution.

Also, have you seen how beautiful Battlefront 3 looks? To think that such a beautiful game could run at 60 fps at a higher resolution on the current consoles is something impossible.

[iistuii]

What about the frame rate you say, what where it's dropping to 40 & 50 a lot of the time. Don't keep referring to DF, go test it yourself like I have. The PC version is so far ahead it's not close at all. The PS4 version is good for a console version with only 1600x900 & not hitting 60fps at times with the Xbox version at a pathetic 720 & dropping even more frames. This engine is crap on consoles, that's the truth of it. After playing on a PC with ultra settings it's like someone's smeared Vaseline on my tv for the consoles, but if people can't see that then good for them.

[DarXyde]

I don't really see anyone mocking the Xbox One, but I do believe DICE could've gotten more out of the console. Maybe.

You still have to consider though the fact that there's always a lot going on in these games. Keeping a high frame rate for these types of games is most important. An open world game (rather, demo) like Episode Duscae looks phenomenal and runs at the same resolutions as SWBF. Much more detail to the world, but less going on and the frame rate is highly unstable.

My point being, even with greater optimizations, don't expect too much of an improvement. And even if they could eke out a bit more power, they are likely to put it towards making a more stable frame rate. Resolution is nice, but frame rate is definitely more important of you ask me. If they have to drop the visual fidelity to do that, I'd say do it. Might fan the flames a bit for the die hards, but really, who cares that much?

It could totally be poor optimizations. It could be that DICE is struggling (though they've yet to confirm as much). Regardless, they're very prolific and likely have not had time to make any significant optimizations. At the end of the day, if it's fun, looks decent, and runs well, I wouldn't really complain.

[DarXyde]

I don't really see anyone mocking the Xbox One, but I do believe DICE could've gotten more out of the console. Maybe.

You still have to consider though the fact that there's always a lot going on in these games. Keeping a high frame rate for these types of games is most important. An open world game (rather, demo) like Episode Duscae looks phenomenal and runs at the same resolutions as SWBF. Much more detail to the world, but less going on and the frame rate is highly unstable.

My point being, even with greater optimizations, don't expect too much of an improvement. And even if they could eke out a bit more power, they are likely to put it towards making a more stable frame rate. Resolution is nice, but frame rate is definitely more important of you ask me. If they have to drop the visual fidelity to do that, I'd say do it. Might fan the flames a bit for the die hards, but really, who cares that much?

It could totally be poor optimizations. It could be that DICE is struggling (though they've yet to confirm as much). Regardless, they're very prolific and likely have not had time to make any significant optimizations. At the end of the day, if it's fun, looks decent, and runs well, I wouldn't really complain.

Vocal minority here probably, but I'm an old generation gamer so fun and stability always matter most to me.

[FlexLuger]

Ah well...it will be free on access by april. And in the meantime I have the superior shooter in halo 5.

[Tedakin]

3 Dice games in a row 900p on ps4, 720 on xbox. I think they need to optimize and update their engine.

[Black0ut]

It's quite disappointing tbh. As good as SW:BF looks on all platforms, we're not really getting any resolution bumps at all.

Time will tell I guess. I'm not too fussed but it's a bit of a let down.

[gfk342]

The engine was optimized for Battlefront 3.

Haven't you seen the better frame rate?

Comparing with Battlefield 4 the frame rate is much much better. I could say a 20% improvement. Do you think that such improvement is ootained without optimization?

[ritchi45]

Hardline isn't a DICE game

[the_dark_one]

I guess thats the price we pay to play the game at 60fps

[_-EDMIX-_]

? When did they release 3 bud? You do know that BF Hardline is not a DICE game right?

lol smh.

[PistolsAtDawn]

Wow, this HAS to be poor optimization by the Devs then..seriously no other explanation, esp if you look at the fact that MUCH MUCH MUCH more demanding games are looking and running better...just craziness. I seriously can't understand how Halo 5 is more demanding than this game on EVERY SINGLE LEVEL...and it runs and looks better. Not only that, but more often than not X1 has the FPS advantage.

Hopefully they can get their act together for final release....then again, with the crap ton of games coming this holiday season, I probably won't even touch this game (other than Beta) till mid next year anyway.

I really just wish that parity didn't block the X1 version from using Azure servers....parity this gen just needs to die already...it's handicapping gaming. The graphical differences between the PS4 and X1 version aren't enough to brag/worry about...I AM shocked that EA couldn't get the FPS together yet on this one for X1, hopefully they fix that before launch...that being said, it's an online only game..it SHOULD be played on the best dedicated servers available instead of the EA ones....but since it's multi-plat and PS4 has the marketing rights...that "wouldn't be fair".

[akurtz]

the butt hurt is strong with this one

[jb227]

"Looks better" is subjective really...I think that Halo looks like great fun but even in 720p Battlefronts environments are just more interesting to me. The assets from the original films are what give it the edge IMO...I will say that the Sanghellio (sp?) desert looking section from Halo 5 looks great though for sure...it's the chrome looking spaceship interiors that don't do it for me on an artistic level. We've just seen so many similar environments through the last couple gens and from the series itself that it just isn't very appealing to me. I'd say you are definitely right about the optimization though, seems like Halo would run much better because they've had the potential to develop for a single platform to its strengths...not an excuse for the job done here for BF but 343 didn't have to even worry about other platforms. Same happened with games like Skyrim on the ps3 last gen, the architecture made it difficult to get a consistent experience across the board for that game, but titles like UC & TLOU were able to cater to that platforms strengths just like Halo is catering to the XBOs

As far as the servers, is this game not utilizing the MS servers? It's not cross play so I assumed they'd use their own dedicated servers for the MS version. Either way those may help for matchmaking and whatnot but they wouldn't affect the fps or any graphical issues. The cloud could make for some cool potential in terms of destructible environments & A.I. but it doesn't seem like EA has bothered even putting anything into this game that could take advantage of it even if it was available. The environments are pretty but there doesn't seem to be any kind of structures to destroy, and the a.i. Seems to be pretty stock standard. Seems like they just grabbed the license, made the prettiest presentation they could in that time, rushed to market and didn't worry about anything beyond just having something that would look good in commercials to trick people into buying It during the SW hype for the holidays. Hopefully this isn't a sign of all that EA is willing to do with the license. The Amy Hennig Visceral title is the only one I care about in the slightest personally & Ive just got my fingers crossed that they take their time with that one and put out a quality game, otherwise I'll ignore the property in gaming completely.

[gfk342]

Halo 5 has dynamic resolution and runs in certain places at 1152x810 which is very very close to 720p. Not to mention that the game has no AF. For more details please check the related DF article.

As regards the Cloud/ parity thing you mentioned, why didn't 343 used it for Halo 5 as surely parity wasn't the factor for this game.

Cloud/ Azure cannot help with graphics, but only with physics and thus no server can increase the resolution in X1 games.

As regards Battlefront 3, you all X1 fans say that nothing has been made to the Frostbite engine since 2 years ago.

How about the frame rate? Haven't you all X1 fans say that for you frame rate is king?

Well this is what DICE have focused on in the past 2 years. They improved the frame rate in the detriment of resolution.

Also, have you seen how beautiful Battlefront 3 looks? I am of the opinion thatthat Battlefront 3 on PS4 is the best looking FPS on consoles so far.

[ocelot07]

Had a chance to play PC,PS4 and Xbox One versions today.

First I played was PS4. Played the waved based map with a friend. Then tried some walker assault. Never noticed any FPS dips. Game looked amazing.

Played the PC version. At first 4K at medium setting. Holy crap it looked good. Looked so much better than the PS4 version. However I could only handle 35 FPS on average.

Tried it on 1080p on Ultra settings. Again looked amazing on both the wave mode and walker assault. However even though it looked better than the PS4 version at 1080p. Not a massive difference I was hoping for.

Then I tried the XB1 version. I never had time to play walker assault but I did put about 30 minutes on the wave mode by my self. As soon as I loaded in I noticed the graphical difference between PS4 and PC. The PC version at both 4K and 1080p looked like a different game to me.

Even the PS4 version was graphically better to the point where I was actually shocked. Now I know Battlefield 4 and Hardline was 900p on PS4 and 720p on XB1. I could tell the difference but not much. On Star Wars the PS4 version to me just looked so much better than the XB1. From the details of the rocks to the lighting detail. To the details of the troopers. Plus I noticed the off FPS dip on the XB1 version when ever there was a nearby explosion or when a rock would be shot to pieces.

I need to check out walker assault on the XB1 version tomorrow.

[jb227]

Didn't they use a lot of photo reference scanned into this game? I seem to recall them mentioning using actual assets from the original films in the graphics for this game, maybe that's what is making that difference more noticeable than it was for BF4 & Hardline. Seems like it would allow for less finesse in the way of optimization if they were using those kinds of assets. Haven't played any of them yet but I've gotta admit the visuals are amazing, everything from the blasters to the explosions to that jerky movement on the walkers looks like it was ripped straight from the films. Really makes me wish there was a campaign so I'd have a reason to buy it.

[ocelot07]

Agreed the sparks from every shot impact is amazing. I think dice have done a good job with this.

4K on PC though was possibly the best I have seen so far. The snow looks so real as did the storm troopers and that was on medium setting. Would love to see what there like on Ultra but I would be playing at like 20 FPS.

[Yukonsbud]

All the hype and this is what we get Dice? I was ok with BF4 being blurry as hell but after Hardline and now this, yins ain't getting my $$. I'll buy CoD before another one of you're poorly optimized games. What a joke! Good luck with you're future /s. I don't even want to play the beta anymore... Stop cash grabbing and optimize you're sh*t.

[Scrivlar]

I've been playing it on XB1 and it's fine. I would rather it on PS4 personally but most of my mates have Xbox. But like I said it looks and plays well.

[Thefreeman012]

I cancelled my preorder on Xbox because I have a feeling this game is going to have issues at launch. Plus I'm contemplating getting it for my ps4 later on once I have had time to make an informed decision

[zerocarnage]

Ive been playing it on xbox one and i dont agree, it plays perfect in every way. These threads are annoying designed to slate one console in favor of another, thats what theyre designed for to report bad on something to hype someat else up in hope everyone listens and throws the thing they played down to the side.

Star wars looks amazing, its smooth and not one little glitch, bit of lag or stutter, fps is fine and damage to vehicles and turrets looks sweet. Im enjoying it so far and the only thing that did go wrong was i were trying to party up and while it worked for abit towards end of the night it had stopped..

Cant wait for full release and yes ill be enjoying it on my xb1, some reviewers just arnt worth listening to because not matter what you end up playing it on, it looks as though the devs have the star wars effect rite..

[hiawa23]

I agree 100%. I own both consoles, and the fanboys are hilarious how they pit the PS4 against the Xbox 1, and every chance they get to slight the X1 they seem happy yet, when talking about the PS4 and PC it is like they have a different scale. Like I said I own both consoles, buy all multiplats on the X1, PS4 for its exclusives, & my eyes really never notice a big difference between the consoles, 900 or whatever upscaled 1080 looks about the same to me as 1080 native. I am going to try the beta on both consoles to see, but the resolutiongate has never been an issue to me. I just play the games. I am glad a good gaming experience to me is not determined by what res the games run.

[Paleblood]

Let's not say the game is bad or boring just because xbox have an inferior version. The game may not be super wow but is still good.

[Destiny1080]

the force is not strong with this version

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[ChronicPsycho]

Star Wars baby Star Wars.

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Battlefield Baby Battlefield

[PistolsAtDawn]

So I probably wont' have time to play this game when it comes out...honestly, I'll probably wait till it comes out in the Vault...that being said it actually was pretty fun...and no mater what the resolution says, the game looks great. I did notice some FPS stutters on the X1 version that wasn't in the PS4 version, but that appears to be bad optimization, so hopefully they get that fixed for the final version...but after playing both console Betas, it's safe to say that if anyone tries to tell you that one looks noticeably better than the other...they are pushing an agenda and nothing more. Yes the Res in the Beta is different...but noticeable difference in action....not a chance. I even had both versions going at the same time and just switched inputs...you can't tell which is which unless you know....and stop and look for it.

Enjoy it on whichever console you prefer...for me it's an online game, with team based gunfights...X1 game for me.

[ChronicPsycho]

Ps4 is better in both looks and performance, that is a fact. No need to downplay it and quit your crap MS marketing.

[travestyj]

That's all this guy does on every gaming site I see him on. You'd think he'd be getting paid by MS or something but he just delusional and brainwashed.

[jjb1981]

It's a beta

[Calvin_ISA]

Here Donnie, spin this!

https://www.google.com/tren...

As a proud owner of both consoles, you get under my skin. Just because the media only reports on PSN being down does not at all mean xbox is some magical force that is never down. Get over yourself and your silly pride towards one machine and clear blind hatred toward people who like another machine. Enjoy your (on topic) inferior frame rate/resolution (facts on paper, tested) game or don't. I think I am going to skip BF3, personally. Can't muster up 60 when there are too many games already and Fallout is right around the corner.

[Pejjan]

Halo 5 is not 1080p 60fps
http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

[Azzanation]

Halo 5 runs at 60 with dynamic resolution which means there are times its 1080p/60 and times it might be 900p/60 or reduced effects etc. Every game made reduces effects for 1080p/60. Just because a game is 1080p/60 doesn't mean its done with every effect on Ultra Turbo insane settings like a PC game would. Yes I'm talking on behalf of every game and console even the PS4.

[Azzanation]

@MGSfan777
And at times run at 1080p/60

[butchertroll]

But mostly is around 900p.

[NotAFanboyyy]

And this has to do with the Battlefront beta how?

[dRanzer]

Why pepole keep saying Dice needs to update FB3? you cant asks for magic tricks,in the end everything is related to hardware.yes some games runs on 1080P but are they running on 60fps or 30? They have massive multiplayer? No.all i hear is froza froza froza its AAA game and RACE game!! The same goes to gta v and destiny

[Wenapee]

Yes have said this in the past. Some people dont realise what the game tries to do and to accomplish that some sacrifices have to be made, for example lowering resolution to have 60fps while having outstanding graphics.

[Azzanation]

Wish gamers start understanding how these systems work. There's no need for articles like this. Battlefront was design around the PS4 and EA hasn't spent the time in optimising for the other systems. Not saying the X1 will look any better then the PS4's but look at The Witcher 3, a company went out of its way to optimise all versions and it actually runs smoother on the X1 at 900p. EA hasn't done anything apart from aim for there street release.

Ill be buying this game on PC because the PC version looks set to be the best version as well as the one that looks like the community will stick to for years.

[the_dark_one]

interesting comments here. and i find it funny some fans in some comments before say that frame rate is more important than resolution, and now that dice was able to create a stunning looking game that really capture the vibe from star wars (look wise) and was able to up the frame rate on their engine but at the expense of living the resolution like their previous games, people complain that they arent doing any work to optimize their engine. so what happen to that people that say in a shooter or game in general, frame rate is king or is always more important then resolution. and i find it funny how some comments are comparing exclusive games that run at 1080/60fps to a game thas being developed for 3 platforms. and you know wich ones im talking about

[Locknuts]

That's pretty bad. Why would you play this on a console?

[newmoney86]

No matter what your playing it on its BORING. Thank you for all the beta's guys. Because I was def going to but this, but not no more. Same for need for speed, great customization but bad gameplay. Out of all the games that come out in November BO3 is the only one getting my money from a beta standpoint.

[S2Killinit]

It did the reverse for me. I wasnt going to buy it but now i am. I thought it was great and i cant wait for the movie this christmas.

[Tzuno]

Digital Foundry are my new heroes, i like their work regarding the fps in games, good info.

[towelie1288]

not to impress with battlefront on PS4 or Xbox one gameplay wise....

Graphics are nice

[Phish]

Not sure I'll buy this until a price drop due to not having a campaign mode, but I can tell you this is one of the best looking games I've ever seen in 4K on PC. It looks amazing.

[SuicideKing]

I am pretty disappointed in this. I may pass on this game or get it on sale or something.

[BubbsyKong]

sodasopa...

[raggy-rocket]

No doubt I'll get labelled as a downplayer and a fanboy but the games looks outstanding and runs amazing, don't feel like I'm missing out on anything when on Xbox one. Poor optimisation, but even with that, amazing game. Props to DICE on this one, just would like a bit more content for my $60

[WDBII]

Looks great on my Xbox. Idk how many people in these comments have even played the game on either console but it looks great on my X1.

[soul-assassin-]

I downloaded the beta on both my xb1 & ps4. Even those it's slightly sharper on the ps4.... Both suffer from frame-rate drops . I was playing on a 50" screen . Tbh the resolution doesn't bother me , the game looks great on both systems. Unfortunately the beta showed me nothing to get excited about, il save my money for halo 5 & fallout 4.