Will BF3 Console Visuals be that Bad?

A question that's been in the head of many console gamers lately - Will we get shafted with the visuals on DICE's huge upcoming shooter Battlefield 3? We've been hearing many iffy statements coming from news reports lately about how consoles can't handle the level of progression DICE would like to see. The developer has recently begun openly stating that the game will be altered for the console version, but the question on everyone's mind is how much?

[plb]

They will probably just be like bc2 maybe a bit better which is fine by me. I will buy ps3 and PC versions.

[Warprincess116]

It shouldn't be fine. We should be getting the same game as the PC users. We paying $10 more so we should have the better version or at-least make the pc version the same as consoles.

[BK-201]

Wth is wrong with you? The PC version should always look better considering how advanced the hardware is. As a PS3/PC gamer I'd be pissed as hell if the PC version didn't look miles better than the PS3 version.

[Nate-Dog]

PCs have much better graphical capabilities than consoles, I don't see why people should expect the console versions to be the same. Dice already said that they'll probably be better than everything else we've seen on consoles so far, isn't that enough?

[despair]

The extra $10 has nothing to do with quality, its the percentage that the devs pay to Sony/Nintendo/Microsoft that they are compensating for.

Also no matter how much it should be the same game, the tech just does not allow it. And why limit the PC when you can get much more out of it, its just that the PC version has more potential than the consoles but that does not mean the console version is bad, just not as good.

[-Alpha]

In order to do that, the PC version will also have to be downgraded.

[Darkfocus]

I wish you could go lower than 1 bubble...

[LunaticBrandon]

Sony/Microsoft gets that $10 not EA/Dice. They actually get a lot more of the $50 for the PC version than they do of the $60 for the console version. Bad Company 2 sold pretty equally across all platforms last I heard and it was more of a console game. It would be a wise financial decision to make the game for PC gamers and get more money. Sure there will be a few whinny console fanboys like you complaining that your outdated hardware can't handle it but the majority of console Battlefield players will be all over it. Everybody wins except for you.

[RememberThe357]

OK we need to wait. I did this with Medal of Honor last year. I bitched and complained about how bad it looked in the beta and how disappointed I was in the visuals then the game launched and it looked great. DICE obviously polishes their games at the end of development. So wait for the retail version to judge the game and don't end up looking like a asshole like I did.

[specialguest]

Warprincess is the same person who thought that the worst thing that resulted from the japanese earth quake was that it caused HER precious video games to delay and cancel.

Screw the homeless, missing, and dead people! Warprincess demands her game be released on time! /s

[ATiElite]

With you Warprincess116 I'm starting to see why SOME male gamers are so Harsh against Some female gamers or just silly gamers in general.

You've made some really "obscure" comments lately that seem to made from emotion and not thought.

The PC has the power to do whatever while consoles don't. BF3 is a PC FIRST game. made on the PC for the PC then ported down so consolers can enjoy the experience. yes consolers pay $10 more and you guys are all mad cause your getting only 24 players, lower graphics, and smaller maps but you have to realize that this is one of many MAJOR benefits of PC gaming vs. consoles.

[BeOneWithTheGun]

@357 In my humble opinion, MOH looked liks ASS.

[BeastlyRig]

see your disagrees? one of them is me!! :)

I really hope the console version turns out well Even though I'll buy the PC version! I would wish anyone get a lesser version but the technology is there & Dice is using it so stop being a hater & teh Bitching!!

I just pre ordered portal 2 on steam for $45!! soo Dice & valve is your problem also!

@ above don't worry the next MOH is using Frostbite 2.0!

[MaxXAttaxX]

How advanced the hardware is is purely dependent on what each user has installed.
Many people have PCs that can't run games any better than consoles.

[captain-obvious]

shut up and make me a sandwich

heh
womans and gaming
they'll never understand it even if they did play video games

[Rainstorm81]

Im a console gamer, i only play 360 and PS3 and i fully understand the PC version of BF3 being superior.

The only thing i wish is that Devs did the same on console, by taking full advantage of the hardware and making the best game possible on whichever platform, let the consumer decide which version to buy.

Bottom line is if you want the best version get it on PC if not settle for the console version, the choice is yours....

[Simon_Brezhnev]

i havent laughed so hard in a while on this site warprincess thats a good one

[Jezuz]

so DICE should gimp down the PC version to make it on par with the console version? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiighhht

[JohnnyBadfinger]

Warprincess116 comment isnt that stupid. In a world where everyone is screaming to be treated as an equal, why is it so different when it comes to videogames?

because some idiots has gone out and wasted money on a "gaming rig", he deserves to have the best possible graphics??
Thats like saying if you own a Ferrari, all roads must be perfectly smooth.

You cant always get what you want in life.
And if you think that PCs shit all over consoles your the real idiot. the differences arent that huge... only real difference is less jaggies.
A perfect example of this is Uncharted 2... sure there are some jaggies (very minor), and i dont like the game at all, but not even i can say it isnt a graphical master piece.

In the end the differences wont be that huge so, if your a console owner your not gunna miss out on anything.

[suntzu420]

successful troll was successful.

[I_find_it_funny]

I don't mind

[gypsygib]

Yeah you pay more for the game but paid a lot less for the hardware. A 360 can be had for $100 used at gamestop and new 360 slim 4 gigs were selling for $130 for 3 weeks in December at Best Buy in Canada.

The graphics card alone in a PC is cost more than a 360.

[TheDeadMetalhead]

Who cares about the graphics?

What I want to know is why the HELL the console version only has 24 players.

[KDubyah]

I was looking at a site to build me a gaming rig, or just a badass computer.
Well, the whole price thing, you're right. A computer is shit tons more.
I seen a graphics card (i think it was) that cost around $700 alone! $700!
That's more than the PlayStation 3 cost at launch! Plus the launch games.
And, there's really not much you can do with just a graphics card, lol.

[PRHB HYBRiiD]

lolwhut?? crack is one hell of a drug :l ...what you are saying has no sense at all..

[ProjectVulcan]

You bought a console. Don't complain about graphics in comparison to PC versions. It looks stupid. PC gamers have paid for the hardware and gained the knowledge needed to game on PC thus earned the right to better visuals.

Face reality JohnnyBadfinger- from the footage we have seen the PC version will be hugely superior to the console version, even without seeing the console version. Why? Simply because nothing on console presently looks close to it, not the best they have to offer, nothing.

Best case scenario a teeny eeny bit more performance might be extracted and it looks a teeny bit better than say KZ3. The chances of even that are pretty slim, going by the past DICE console titles.

Arguably the footage thus far even trumps Crysis 1 on PC. If you honestly believe that any console game is close to that as well, then you need to visit an opticians...

[iNFAMOUZ1]

I agree with warprincess we pay 10 more for console games, I expect the same quality even though that'll never happen as pc lol, but still give it a thought all of you!, ok ok, we pay 65 dollars per game, not including bullshit like dlc and extra shit you may buy for your 65 dollar game, right, and now pc gamers get the game 10 dollars cheaper or FREE at that! with the way piracy is now a days, do you think its fair?? anyone with a brain would say no.

[Soldierone]

IF the game wants to compete with COD fans, well the COD fans are console gamers. If the console version looks noticably worse than PC (especially on PS3) then that will only hurt their sales and make things ten times harder. If BF3 on super "you gotta buy an overpriced console for this" mode looks better then you can get away with it, but not on normal settings.

Facing facts. PC gamers will jump all over like always and cause a big ruckus. Having them complain their 1k dollar computer has the same visuals as a PS3 will do less damage than all the console gamers cheering about it.

Id be on PC gamers side but I honestly cannot be so blatantly biased against consoles, its just too hard. Thats where the gold is. End of story.

[Ducky]

"If the console version looks noticably worse than PC (especially on PS3) then that will only hurt their sales and make things ten times harder."

Errr....? O.o
Why on earth would a CoD fan care that someone with a more expensive system has a better looking game than theirs?

For that matter, when did the PS3 become such a clutch system from the CoD franchise?

It's not like DICE is shitting on the console version anyways. The only thing they're doing is not shitting on the PC version. If anything, they're being unbiased.

@JohnnyBadFinger
"Thats like saying if you own a Ferrari, all roads must be perfectly smooth."

No, this is like saying that if you own a 720p TV, then no games must be in 1080p because you don't want some idiot getting a better experience because they bought a more expensive TV.

[PygmelionHunter]

Lol, based on what you said, PC games should always look better because PC gamers paid more for the platform they play on.

[walken7]

@Warprincess116
So, by your logic, if a game is on Wii, 360, and ps3, they should all look like the Wii version...
Epic Fail.

[B1663r]

The answer to the question about why the console version only supports 24 players...

This gen character models have 3000 to 5000 polygons in each model. Both consoles can display something like 100k to 150k polys at 30fps, depending on what you are doing with the shaders. 24 (characters) x 4000(polys per character) gets you right in that range where all the left over polys are used for background pictures and what not (~25k polys for the playspace layer).

It is actually quite a bit more compex than that, but there is the crude math of why they limit it to 24 characters...

[zackacloud]

As ps3 owner i want my games be better than xbox 360 owner

And i hate when they make the ps3 and xbox 360 such as one console

Also this feeling from pc owners about making pc games same as consoles quality

[gam3fr33k]

i think you guys are missing his point. console gamers pay more. so in terms of our money's worth, we should get a better version. I think?

[xtremexx]

how bout you visit trollfight.com, its where you belong

[Schism20]

Your gonna get both versions? I never understood why people buy more than one version of the same game. It seems like a waste of money if you ask me.

[plb]

Because most everyone I know plays on ps3 so i will play with them there but I also want to experience PC version.

[osamaq]

We neeeed a new consoles, the graphics looks absolute on those consssssssssssoles....

c'mon next gen ......

[MaxXAttaxX]

Not enough of a graphical leap between the PC and console versions to warrant new systems yet.

I wanna see PS2 to PS3 sized differences. I'd give it at least 2 years. Then we can bring on the next generation of consoles.

[KDubyah]

Is it bad to buy a PS3 copy and then pirate a PC copy? :P
I mean.. I'm still supporting the developers with a purchase.
Of the more costly version of the game. At least I don't buy pre owned!

I just kidding, though. But, indeed, I don't understand it either.
Then again, I don't have the money to just spend willy-nilly. :P

[Soldierone]

@Kdub

Most PC gamers do it anyways. Just ask Crytek. no wonder devs favor consoles more and more with every release.

[zackacloud]

@osamaq

So you didn't play ps3 exlusives ?

Don't forget that BC multiplatform game and it too hard and costly to reach to exlusive levels

There still a lot of waiting games till the end of 2012 and who knows what we will wait till the 2014 expect kh 3

My deep opinion with all the respect for fans
Xbox 360 must die to present more real games not annual games and micro must present powerful hardware for the nexr gen and have a big library of exlusives

Without software the hardware worthless also without hardware the software worthless

[lelo2play]

For this game, i don't care if the console version is great or not. It's the PC version I'm interested.

So please DICE, don't fuck up the PC version.

[Bigpappy]

Remember that you are only 1 person. DICE is not making the f'ing game for you!

Oh, for those who are getting too copies: WTF!?!

[omi25p]

What is the point in buying two copies of the same game?

[Thatguy-310]

screw PC ... Consoles FTW !!!! lol

Cant believe people still play on PC though... Yes it has better hardware but how does that matter when your hardly getting good games for it.. This yr we have BF3, Crisis 2, what else?

[DeathMetal1474]

can you be any more dumb. How about the witcher 2, the old republic, diablo 3, And way better versions of the new Batman, Rage, Brink, Skyrim, COD,ect... Pc also has choice of controls kb/ M or the contrioller which for FPS is trash.

[Bear_Grylls]

Lol at you failing.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

Have you ever heard of Steam? I suggest checking it out sometime, it makes your comment 100% obsolete.

Just saying, genres of games exist other than FPS.

[InTheKnow]

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The 360 version will be better than the average PC version and if you have something like $1200+ invested in your PC you should be able to run the final game at near maximum settings.

It will be interesting to see what will happen at E3 as Microsoft has a lot invested in COD and as has been the case in the last few E3's, COD has kicked off the show for Microsoft. Maybe Sony will let EA kick off their show but I doubt it.

I know this, the demo that Activision, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer run at E3 will look the same on all platforms NOT fantasy high end misleading PC footage like Dice is running around showing pretending that the final game will look like that. NOW they are making excuses.

There are NO 2 PC's the same and that means there will be no 2 experiences on PC the same. Dice has been nothing but arrogant and flat out ignorant about there game and now they are trying to cover their dumb asses by throwing out a disclaimer.

[DeathMetal1474]

about Pc's dude. $1200 to equal the consoles 720 P at 30 FPS LMAO. @ Bear Wow you are a D-bag. Pretty sure you fail at life. Truth hurts huh little buddy.

[Bear_Grylls]

You failed sir.

[hesido]

InTheKnow is not so in the know.

It has been 6 years since console launch, and they were already overtaken by mainstream PC video cards at launch (unlike PS2 at launch, which ran faster than any affordable PC). 6 years passed, and now the mainstream graphics cards are around 20 times faster if not more for most tasks, compared to mainstream vide cards of that day.

[Soldierone]

Yeah those same graphics card will run you a couple hundred bucks ALONE and barely give you an advantage over PS3. PS3 runs differntly and when devs realize that, they get better visuals. I feel a bit safer buying a console that hasn't been out dated in 6 years, than a graphics card that's out dated in one.

You go spend over a thousand dollars on your PC and you still can't enjoy Resistance, Killzone, or Uncharted....and it wont run new games next year, sounds like a fair trade./sarcasm

And "consoles" (mostly 360 due to business plans) were overtaken, yet somehow Killzone 3 releasing 6 years later is competing with the best there is on PC, Crysis 2....

[Computersaysno]

You do realise that integrated graphics on PC, i.e in every new machine, are rapidly approaching the performance of the consoles? No joke.

Intel HD 3000 on the latest Sandy bridge cores is not all that far off the chips inside PS3 and 360. One more generation from integrated graphics and it will catch and probably surpass the consoles.

Although Source engine is well known for being superbly well optimised on PC, Sandy bridge's IGP can run Left 4 Dead 2 as well as 360.

@ soldierone, please don't talk shite. Its a retarded argument that PC needs upgrading all the time, once you have a PC more powerful than a console, its ALWAYS is more powerful. In twenty years it'll still be more powerful and run those multi format games better....

It is true startup costs for a gaming PC end up higher but the benefits in games is considerable, and the games are also considerably cheaper. It doesn't take long to regain the money on every multi format game. I easily save over 200 pounds a year on buying games for PC instead of console....

You clearly have never been anywhere near a modern gaming PC. There is no console game close to Crysis or Metro 2033 on PC. KZ3 is a fine looking game, but by console standards. It doesn't touch Crysis on a decent PC.

[superrey19]

I have bc2 for the pc and ps3 and I'm impressed at how good it looks on consoles. It obviously looks sharper and a more detailed on PC but the console version holds its own. I'm confident DICE will make BF3 look good on consoles.

[KotC]

Why would you take a step down and buy the PS3 version when you have a PC?

[AaronSponk]

Flame-bait title.

BF2 looked damn good and BF3 will look better.

Killzone 3 beater? I doubt it.

But it's real-time physics and sharp visuals will destroy the console version of Crysis 2 which has been exposed being severely cut back, suffering from massive amount of pop-in, unstable frame-rate, and mostly baked graphics (unlike the PC version of Crysis 2 which really is almost everything Crytek promised).

[awi5951]

How can consoles get shafted?? If consoles cant run it the way dice programmed it of course you have to change it to make it run. This is a direct x11 game. Consoles only have direct x9 thats why crysis 2 looks like poo and is a let down. This is a next gen game made for systems right now. The longer this console cycle goes the worse this is going to get.

[awi5951]

Man i hope ati brings out the 7000 series before this comes out its time to upgrade my 3gpu rig. This game maybe worth the upgrade crysis 2 wasnt.

[rabidpancakeburglar]

short answer, no

[RedDragan]

Not bad. Just not as good as PC. I wish the media would stop repeating the same type of junk, we all know that the PC will make better looking games... so just tell us about the game because that is more important to gamers!

[mistajeff]

i don't think this is a very valid comparison-- DICE said that each light source in BF3's lighting system contains more data than an entire level in bad company 2. It may still be "frostbite", but it's a new engine all together. It really comes down to how efficiently they can stream detail in and out of the consoles' limited memory.

[Beahmscream]

This is one of those very few games I'm willing to spend a shit load on PC to play this game on high settings.

[kyl277]

We need more of those games, all we haev got in recent years is Crysis and Metro 2033.

[skorp]

This game looks to be one of those games that everybody will have to have but not everybody will truly experience.

[kyl277]

No, it's just the PC version will be that good.

[Parapraxis]

Wrong.

[kyl277]

Care to elaborate.

[DeathMetal1474]

he's a blind fanboy

[FrigidDARKNESS]

im getting a pc for this famw...PC FTW!!!

[despair]

I'm actually considering upgrading mine for it as well, but we'll see.

[theonlylolking]

I think the graphics will be close to BFBC2.

[Parapraxis]

It's a new engine, surely it will surpass BFBC2.
I expect the console versions will look great, much better than BFBC2.... if you look at things logically.
PC will obviously be the top, but PS3 and 360 will still be solid.

[Raven_Nomad]

They wont be in the Crysis 2 department as far as graphically, but they will be on pare with some of the other FPS games this generation.

Dice is clearly aiming at the P.C. crowd and so the consoles will get the watered down versions, sort of like Dragon Age 1. It looked amazing on P.C. but was pretty ugly on consoles.

BFBC2 style most likely. Dice has done a good job grabbing some attention for themselves though, but I knew right away they were gearing more towards P.C. gamers, which could hurt them in sales in the end.

[Parapraxis]

I have a feeling BF3 will blow Crysis 2 out of the water.
This is not much of a challenge tbh.
Crysis 2 owner on PS3.

[Raven_Nomad]

Well they didn't call Crysis 2 the best console graphics this generation for no reason.

I seriously doubt a watered down port is going to look as good as Crysis 2 looks on consoles.

Crytek did the smart thing, cater to the console users.

[BeOneWithTheGun]

Lol, Crysis 2 looked really good on consoles...comparing it to other multiplats. Maybe you need to adjust your TV settings....

[evrfighter]

"best console graphics" title is like naming a fat kid the fastest in a group full of fat kids.

Fat kid is now participating in a race full of olympians.

[negroguy]

Have never bought a FPS for my computer but this will be the first one. PC gets double the players online which was the deal breaker for me.

[Neko_Mega]

Don't know and don't care, I don't plan on getting this game.

Plus in a short time it will be like COD, filled with cheaters.

[ATiElite]

The Console graphics will be horrible.....compared to my God-Beast of a PC and all it's 1600p 3 screen glory.

Seriously the consoles will look like BC2 or better but think about the amount of stuff like Full destruction that DICE is stuffing into BF3. I hate sites with flamebait articles cause DICE is a AAA developer.

The Consoles will get AAA Quality...it's just that the PC version will get....OMG I wet my pants super-duper slap my momma MOAR beyond Ultra AWESOME did you see that shit, i can't believe what I'm seeing, whoa was that real life video or DICE doing DX11 graphics, OMG this is EPIC Quality!!

[B00M]

Sounds like you need to experience real life man. If you join the Army it'll look like your playing BF3 with DX11,000...

[ATiElite]

I served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force and have been to 15 different countries and i still do more before 7 a.m. than you will do in your entire life.

[B00M]

Not by the sound of your first comment. I'm joining the British Army in 2 months so I think I'll be doing a lot in my life thank you very much.

[ndl1531]

relax and take a breath man consoles will be fine i myself own a ps3 and am looking forward to deus ex ,mass effect 3, uncharted 3, the next god of war ,the last guardian exc, exc , see the consoles are far from being retired its not about just omg teh graphics they are still gonna push the console version but whatever they do i trust dice they are a great dev.

[Hanuman]

After Battefield 1942 and Battlefield 2, DICE was bought by EA. For the PC market it has been going downhill sincethen. The games DICE made after that sold approx 10 times more copies on consoles (XBX+PS) than on PC and I'm betting this time around consoles is where the main development will be taking place again. The upgraded effects, resolution and graphic features that other versions of DX might add only take the advantage over consoles so far. I don't think the difference, will be that big. I'm guessing it will come close to the difference between Crysis 2 PC and consoles.

[peowpeow]

I wouldn't mind that situation IF and only if we don't end up with "Press start" and only 3 graphics options. I'm sure the PC version would still look phenomenal given BC2 still does (if your situation were true that means they catered to consoles and still delivered on PC)

[Loner]

It will go like this again like it almost always does
PC>360>ps3

[just_looken]

pc better look better console only have 512mb cards pc's have 3gb cards now

[earbus]

360 for friends pc for joy and mods it will look the same as bc 2 on consoles pc will be amazing.

[omi25p]

If the pc version is superior then the console versions should NOT cost anymore.

[anonym]

The prices aren't arbitrary. Console games generally cost more because they have licensing fees and other additional costs, while PC does not.

[BeastlyRig]

How much does it cost Steam to make a digital copy of a game & profit guess a number!!

I just pre ordered portal 2 on steam for $45!!

[ATiElite]

yeah and 30 days after release it will be $35 but i can't wait that long. I'd pay $60 for it easily but $45 was a better deal. HA!

[TresTrendu]

Awesome with my 10 dollar gamefly rewards and a 10% discount i can get it for cheaper. Plus after i beat it in a month or so and collect all trophies and let friends borrow it i will turn around and trade it in for 30-35 bucks for a trade in on a new game.

[MoreRPG]

tbh if the game is good i wont even care if the graphics looks like this

[blackbirdi]

fuck off with this usless comparsions ...only 40 % of pc users have a strong machine to handle this type of games and achieve the highest quality

[damnyouretall]

nah man youd think that current gen consoles look like shit or somethin. we're used to the graphics these days and we want better. but there is no way it will look like garbage.

[RyuCloudStrife]

better on X360

[therapist]

it's not like this is new, every multiplat since the consoles launched looked better on pc, this happened last gen too, when i played splinter cell chaos theroy on pc in 1280x720 then saw my brother playing it on xbox1 in 480i it was not even the same game!

When i see someone playing bulletstorm, oblivion, call of duty, dragon age on console, it looks like a wii game compared to how it looks on my pc, it's just the way it is, you get what you pay for.

People who drive a BMW don't really consider a ford taurus a luxury car.

[Rybakov]

i dunno dude why are they screens from bad company 2.....and why dose the pc version look faded vs the 360?

[trancefreak]

Yeah they should maybe explain what kinda screenies they are linking from or if they loaded their own images with system specs and resolutions info.

[Killzoned]

To be honest, Bad visuals or Not i am still going to get this damn game!

BUT! am debating whether to get the PC version or the PS3 one.
Am slightly Edging towards the PS3 version, Why? Because it is less likely to be HACKED.

BFBC2 had cheaters on the PC, They never got banned.
I'd learnt my lesson after buying Crysis 2 for PC, Full of FUCKING hackers. This is one reason why i hate playing PC games because it gets fucking hacked and ends up with loads of cheaters, How will DICE handle this?

[Sub-Zero85]

PC version looks amazing hands down ........ but between the ps3 & X360 the ps3 version could come closer to the PC version hopefully the developers recognize the true power of the ps3 ....... I remember they did an article Killzone 3 vs Battlefield 3 (PC) and Killzone 3 look just as good if not better IMO !!

[Breadisgood]

Are you serious? Killzone 3 doesn't come close to Battlefield 3 on PC.

[gypsygib]

Well I keep seeing all these commenters in previous articles saying that they don't want the next generation of consoles for a while so they have no right to complain about graphics.

[Richard_Hammond]

Of course PC version looks good, u need to buy fucking ATLEAST 600DOLLARS worth of hardware to get it run properly

[CrimsonEngage]

These comparisons suck.

The only difference i see is aa and textures. The picture with the "fog"on the pc side was what really got me. It wasn't fog. It was snow blowing across the screen. That happens on the 360 version too. If you are going to do a comparison please make all the screens match. The screenshot featuring sarge was also bogus. Sarge on 360 was sitting at a distance while the PC sarge was up close.

[skorp]

I'm sorry that you were not satisfied with our screenshots. We aim to provide the best quality content possible.

We'll definitely take your suggestions into consideration the next time we attempt such a comparison. Thanks for your input.

[iistuii]

Looks great on consoles and if Dice are using an excuse because they are giving us console owners a watered down version, then shame on them. Bad co 2 is my fav MP game, however it's butt ugly and as jaggy as he'll compared to Crysis 2.I can see B3 being a slightly better looking game than BC2 on consoles but as long as the MP gameplay is there they will get away with it.

[Richard_Hammond]

>BC2
>Ugly

WHAT

[stu888]

You PC gamers seem to forget that your going to have shell out on new hardware to get the game looking that much better than the PS3.

No one could run crysis 1 on max settings unless you spent £2000 on a new PC.

So just remember the game will only look better if you have the money to spend on new hardware ;)

unlucky - now hit the disagree button you sad PC gamers.

[T3MPL3TON]

"£2000 on a new PC."

O_o the PC I had cost $700. And that was only because of the absurd amount of ram I wanted.

[Bodster]

£430 I spent and I run Crysis 1 at max with a ton of graphics and other mods. I can run Crysis 2 max, Metro 2033 at max (dx10).

This myth of "PC gaming is more expensive" is a terrible thing...

[stu888]

I have a £600 toshiba laptop bought 6 months ago.

it can't run crysis 1 on max.

specs:
ATI 5650
4GB Ram DDR3
i3 intel

PC gaming is very expensive.
PS3 = £200
A £200 PC would not match PS3 B3 graphics.
FACT!

[Bodster]

Laptops aren't meant for gaming though...

When I bought my PS3 it cost me £510, so at that time I spent a lot less on a PC which can push better graphics :)

Don't get me wrong I love my ps3/xbox, but PC gaming is where I play mostly now a days...

[ndl1531]

relax people the games gonna be great no matter the platform as long as it looks better than bfbc2 then its all good and everybody knows it will plus its dice i know they will deliver a quality product

[T3MPL3TON]

1. See screen shot.
2. Read...
3. Notice the only thing the console (360) version is missing is, "fog."
4. Realize the, "fog" in the PC screens is actually kinda retarded looking.
5. Fog, wouldn't be that evident when someone is standing just a few feet away from you.
6. Cancel pre-order for PC switch it to PS3.

If I wanted my game to have a thick layer of fog... actually I don't want my games to have a think layer of fog.

[mcstorm]

This is always the way with a big pc game. Pc game have and will carry on looking better than console games because the pc is more powerful than the consoles but I bet only aroundv20% of people who get the pc version are able to use the max setting anyway because of what this game will need.
But I don't expect this game to look bad on consoles look at crysis 2 or even bfbc2 they look really good on consoles so I can see bf3 looking better than these two games on the console as dice are not a lazy developer.

[esemce]

They need to Add AA the jaggies were evil on console, but it's PC for me anyway, 6950 flashed to 6970.

[RAAMzilla]

Oh great, more comparisons.

[StitchJones]

Everyone knows the consoles are older and that it's getting hard to make things look great on it because of the updates with PC hardware. Still I think the game will look great because Crysis 2 looks awesome on 360 and PS3. it's just high time for a new home console with updated graphics and true 1080p native resolution output.

[WetN00dle69]

Ahh well. Guess ill still be picking up the 360 version no matter what. NOT unless the Ps3 version proves to be the better of the two that is.

[SarahFox]

i never see why people are surprised when PC games are going to look a little better. The game is going to look amazing anyway you play it.

[loobtube]

can't wait to put this disc in my machine,it's going to be my new religion!

[hoops]

Is this any surprise that these aging consoles will run BF3 in lower detail, lower effects and so on?
Come on people. 5 year old hardware with 512 megs of memory and bandwidth for an entire console system half the size of a 3 year old GPU.
BF3 won't eevn look close to the PC version in many areas

[Breadisgood]

Comparing PC and console versions of Bad Company 2 doesn't really give you any indication of what Battlefield 3 will be like. Pretty pointless article.

[Agent VX]

Yeap, the my old PS3 and 360 are really showing their age. When the best is Gears 3 and KZ3 in terms of graphics, time for the consoles to retire.

BF 3 graphics are something that the next generation consoles should do easily, a first generation title. This should be exciting for console users, not a let down.

Learn to progress...

[_LarZen_]

I wil probably get a bunch of "disagree" points for saying this.

But I actualy dont think the pc version looks THAT much better. And im guesing you cant run BF3 on a avrage pc...so the question is, is it REALY worth it?

[PS360PCROCKS]

Holy jesus there are some total morons here. if you the best BF3 experience quit being a baby and build a PC.

[NBT91]

They only show PC vs 360, PS3 owners have nothing to worry about lolololol