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How much do you care about framerate?
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I'm curious if there is age skew to this? I grew up playing games in the 80's and 90's. If the game is good, I don't give a rat's ass what the framerate is. If the game is awful but runs like butter, it's still an awful game. To those who argue that a game with awful fps/framedrops can't be good, you are buffoons. :)
It's not about "seeing a difference' but "feeling a difference"
With the Pro and X games allowing you to choose between a Graphics mode (High resolution, 30fps) vs a Performance mode(low resolution, 60fps) , I was hoping that more people would notice that. But I guess the reality is that no one bothers going to options and changing settings lol
Personally for me it's based on the genre. Turn Based RPG? 30fps is fine. Intense action game ? 60fps preferably otherwise it needs to be at least stable 30.
With the Pro and X games allowing you to choose between a Graphics mode (High resolution, 30fps) vs a Performance mode(low resolution, 60fps) , I was hoping that more people would notice that. But I guess the reality is that no one bothers going to options and changing settings lol
Personally for me it's based on the genre. Turn Based RPG? 30fps is fine. Intense action game ? 60fps preferably otherwise it needs to be at least stable 30.
Alright, I don't feel the difference either.
Ignorance truly is bliss.
If its solid I'm ok with 30 or 60 . If it's an option, 60 . Recently I tried Dauntless on xbox and PC and it's hard to even play on xbox
Preferably 60+. However I game at 4k with a 2080Ti, and even then there are times when games are slightly below 60. It's tolerable due to me playing on a gsync monitor. Usually dropping a setting or two from "Ultra" to "High" or whatever, is enough to push it back over 60.
By this point, 4k is the standard resolution for me on PC, and I'm used to it. Having 60 fps with that amount of visual clarity is truly astonishing. I'll tolerate 30 on consoles due to exclusives, but on PC it's a no go.
By this point, 4k is the standard resolution for me on PC, and I'm used to it. Having 60 fps with that amount of visual clarity is truly astonishing. I'll tolerate 30 on consoles due to exclusives, but on PC it's a no go.
Having a Xbox one S with gamepass has forced me to accept sub 30 frame rates. I can see/feel the difference (and I find 60 objectively better) but it's never enough to make me double dip on te pc/not play the game at all.
As long as it doesn't hurt my eyes or get in the way of the gameplay, I really don't care. Slideshows hurt, and games that are designed for 60fps but can't maintain it are bad too.
Design your game around 30fps and balance the combat around it and I've got no problem with it.
Design your game around 30fps and balance the combat around it and I've got no problem with it.
I prefer 60 fps for every game, but I've played enough low-fps games to know that it's something I can tolerate if the game is good enough. I'll be a bit disappointed if a game I expected to run in 60fps didn't, but not enough to avoid it if I'm interested in it.
I won't refuse to play a game that's 30FPS on consoles, but locking it on PC is just absurd, and I especially can't bear the idea that 60 isn't objectively better than 30 at all times.
I am totally satisfied with stable 30 FPS. Definitely not going to avoid a game just because it is only 30 FPS. While 60+ FPS is a benefit, it is not on my priority list when it comes to game buying decisions.
In a perfect world 120 fps would be standard. I can tolerate stable 30 and 60 fps console games; If they are not stable, I will skip or refund.
I'm fine with 20* fps as long as is stable. Not really comfortable with varying framerate even when it's over 30, moreso if it actively affects gameplay.
*The game has to be designed around it. Nintendo's N64 games are a good example of that. Super Mario 64 is still peak platforming gameplay and the game is capped at 20 fps.
*The game has to be designed around it. Nintendo's N64 games are a good example of that. Super Mario 64 is still peak platforming gameplay and the game is capped at 20 fps.
Certain genres are unplayable to me sub 60 (first person shooter, racing, fighting)
On the other hand, there's plenty genres which are perfectly fine at 30 (third person action, RPG, ...), provided you play with a controller, mouselook suffers even in those games at 30.
There's no one answer, and anyone insisting on one is probably wrong.
On the other hand, there's plenty genres which are perfectly fine at 30 (third person action, RPG, ...), provided you play with a controller, mouselook suffers even in those games at 30.
There's no one answer, and anyone insisting on one is probably wrong.
It depends if the game requires a good frame rate to function.
For racing game I would like to have 60fps, so is first person shooter since the precision is necessary. For Open world RPG or other types of RPG not so much, 30fps with some dips are fine. Ultimately frame rate is not the determining factor as long as it's functional for that particular game.
On a related note, resolution is also not a major concern for me as long as what is being offered captures the art style or atmosphere of the game.
I refuse to play bad games only.
For racing game I would like to have 60fps, so is first person shooter since the precision is necessary. For Open world RPG or other types of RPG not so much, 30fps with some dips are fine. Ultimately frame rate is not the determining factor as long as it's functional for that particular game.
On a related note, resolution is also not a major concern for me as long as what is being offered captures the art style or atmosphere of the game.
I refuse to play bad games only.
I prefer playing games at 60fps minimum. It's often very hard for me to change from PC to console because I miss the smoothness and stability.
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I'm an absolute unashamed frame rate whore and despite having a very decent PC I always turn
down most of the graphics settings. Higher FPS just feel soooo much better.
down most of the graphics settings. Higher FPS just feel soooo much better.
I can definitely tell the difference.
I don't care though. If I'm invested in a game's story, or the game is giving me really interesting problems to solve and challenges to overcome, the framerate is absolutely the last thing on my mind. I'm just having fun playing the game at that point.
I don't care though. If I'm invested in a game's story, or the game is giving me really interesting problems to solve and challenges to overcome, the framerate is absolutely the last thing on my mind. I'm just having fun playing the game at that point.
I played Driveclub (30fps) and loved it from beginning to end. Same for GT Sport (60fps). One day I was playing GT Sport and then changed to Driveclub and it was impossible to play 30fps right after playing a 60fps game of the same genre.
But hey, that is now how I play games. I am fine with 30 or 60. I dont even care much about unstable frame rate if it is not happening all the time. Would never skip a game for being 30fps. I currently have a Pro and no 4K TV so when i have the option (God of War for example) I prefer higher frame rate than a higher resolution (that will only mean I get less aliasing on my 1080p set...), but I believe once I get a 4K TV I will prefer higher resolution modes.
But hey, that is now how I play games. I am fine with 30 or 60. I dont even care much about unstable frame rate if it is not happening all the time. Would never skip a game for being 30fps. I currently have a Pro and no 4K TV so when i have the option (God of War for example) I prefer higher frame rate than a higher resolution (that will only mean I get less aliasing on my 1080p set...), but I believe once I get a 4K TV I will prefer higher resolution modes.
I skipped the BF games on PS3 since I found the experience to be jarring in 30fps, especially coming from silky smooth 60fps experience that COD offered. Things have changed this gen though with BF games offering 60fps with top notch visuals. Same with destiny2, struggling to enjoy the aiming and shooting in it's current 30fps state!
I see the difference, but I am perfectly fine with 30fps. In some games, like Uncharted, I prefer 30fps if that means prettier graphics. I played Rise of The Tomb Raider on the graphics mode. To much shimmering and unstability in the framerate mode.
I just platinumed Days Gone and that game has some stuttering at the later parts. Not gamebreaking for me, but I'd rather not have that (obviously).
I just platinumed Days Gone and that game has some stuttering at the later parts. Not gamebreaking for me, but I'd rather not have that (obviously).
