https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/quakecon-rage-2-interview-1202902688/
If the game sells well and Bethesda great support for Switch already, I wouldn't be shocked if it does eventually come to Switch.
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Rage 2 dev looking into possible Switch version
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https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/quakecon-rage-2-interview-1202902688/
If the game sells well and Bethesda great support for Switch already, I wouldn't be shocked if it does eventually come to Switch.
I honestly don't think this will happen, but if it does, it'd be awesome. Love Bethesda's support for the Switch.
Yep. It would make a lot of sense to see Rage 2 on the system, given their current statements on the platform, and that announcement.
Yes.
Rage 2 is a lot bigger than Wolf and Doom, though. Those are more linear games, Rage 2 is open world. Would be interesting but I don't know if they'd be able to do it effectively
They didn't said anything that it won't, and announcing it together makes sense that it'll be.
Don't get too excited, this isn't using the id tech engine like doom and wolfenstein did. This uses Avalanche's new-ish engine and I'm not aware of how well it scales. At the very least I doubt it scales as well as id tech does because....well almost nothing does.
Of course being full open world also matters a lot too.
Nope
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rage-2-doesnt-use-idtech-but-the-just-cause-engine/1100-6459110/
edit: Although I think the article is incorrect in saying just cause 3 used it. I'm pretty sure the only game Apex has been used in so far is that hunting game they made. Just Cause 4 will be the first "real" test for it.
Of course being full open world also matters a lot too.
Nope
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rage-2-doesnt-use-idtech-but-the-just-cause-engine/1100-6459110/
edit: Although I think the article is incorrect in saying just cause 3 used it. I'm pretty sure the only game Apex has been used in so far is that hunting game they made. Just Cause 4 will be the first "real" test for it.
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Devs haven't laughed at a Nintendo version question since the Wii U days, and those were the dark days...
I don't know why Bethesda is one of the only Western third parties that seems to be aware that they can make money on the Switch, but I'm glad they are.
Where is Panic Buttons HQ? I'm about to put in an app. I know they have to be hiring at least someone to get coffee and stuff.
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Source? I looked it up and only found them saying "Sorry, we are focusing on PS4/One versions at this time"
Rage 2 would be a very challenging port. High-end visuals and open-world are pretty demanding on GPU, CPU and memory.
It's because most western AAA games are open-world and those aren't easy to port to the Switch.
It's because most western AAA games are open-world and those aren't easy to port to the Switch.
Yes... with games like BOTW, Skyrim, Lego City, LA Noire, Minecraft, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Fortnite, Okami HD, Fe, Super Mario Odyssey
hard to imagine such games can run on the Switch...
This port would be up to Avalanche, not ID. ID's tech scales very well to Switch, but Avalanche's new tech is an unknown quantity here and Just Cause 3 didn't exactly run well on consoles before; so their trepidation here is understandable.
Panic Button are also currently busy with Doom Eternal and Warframe, so either Avalanche would have to do it themselves, get someone else to do it, or wait until Panic Button is free.
In short, if it's gonna happen, it won't be for quite a while.
Panic Button are also currently busy with Doom Eternal and Warframe, so either Avalanche would have to do it themselves, get someone else to do it, or wait until Panic Button is free.
In short, if it's gonna happen, it won't be for quite a while.
I think you missed the part about "high-end visuals." RAGE 2 looks better than all of those games combined.
No I understand. Doom 2016 and Wolfenstein II, and now Doom Eternal are coming to Switch. There will be sacrifices obviously in visual fidelity but the game can still be executed with help of a company like Panic Button who by now have fairly intimiate knowledge how to port these things.
How is that even possible?
You cant combine game a and game b in terms of looks
They have experience porting linear, level-based games based on Id Tech. RAGE 2 is neither of those things. It's a bit silly to assume that anything, no matter how technically demanding, can be made playable on the Switch.
From a technical standpoint, you can. None of the open-world games he mentioned are particularly GPU or CPU intensive.
Very different games. Level, linear based games vs open world non loading game.. high graphic fidelity. Not even close of a comparison. But hey optimism,
It won't run. The switch doesn't have the resources to run it. It's wishful thinking.
I doubt the game would be anywhere decent on the Switch tbh, especially undocked. Personally I would not play a game like this on it for sure, there's the X for that. Doom was already veeery rough and it was a linear shooter from 2 years ago. Same engine and all, but Rage 2 will definitely be more demanding.
I don't see how that's possible considering this isn't using Quake engine 6 or 7. Those engines are very scalable which means they have tons of ways to scale it down to run on the switch.
This game however uses Avalanche's engine which isn't scalable as far as I know.
Still I am interested in seeing them try because I love seeing "impossible ports".
This game however uses Avalanche's engine which isn't scalable as far as I know.
Still I am interested in seeing them try because I love seeing "impossible ports".
Yeah, I don't think it would be possible to run a big open world like that on the Switch.
The Gpu is not the problem, but the Cpu and RAM isn't up to snuff.
This sounds a lot like how Square Enix wanted to port FF 15 to the Switch, but ultimately realised it was just not possible.
The Gpu is not the problem, but the Cpu and RAM isn't up to snuff.
This sounds a lot like how Square Enix wanted to port FF 15 to the Switch, but ultimately realised it was just not possible.
Or RE7.
There's been several Devs laughing at the possibility of Nintendo ports since the WiiU died.
Rage 2 is 30fps open-world so it won't happen.
Doom, Wolfenstein... those games are already 60fps on the big consoles.
30fps -> 60fps is like 2.5-3x the performance overhead, this is why they can scale it down to 30fps and low-res on Switch.
Doom, Wolfenstein... those games are already 60fps on the big consoles.
30fps -> 60fps is like 2.5-3x the performance overhead, this is why they can scale it down to 30fps and low-res on Switch.
You look like an expert. Let's see some numbers, let's see some proper analysis. Judging by your replies here you've already done the busywork, could you please share it with us.
I guess its referring to this:
https://www./threads/marvel-vs-capc...-hulk-chris-and.1364926/page-7#post-234912985
"I was told they have hit 1080p/60 on all versions, but they're still in the optimization process. No answers on whether Pro/Scorpio will look better or different. Kind of laughed off a Switch version but said there's nothing to announce at this time (don't get any hopes up, it seemed pretty clearly to be a no.)"
Theres no telling if the laugh was because of some techincall stuff (like, "lol, no way it can run on Switch") or if it was a sensible chuckle because maybe he had been asked the question several of times already by others.