Need For Speed : Rivals

arknor said:
from the graphics card sure but from the cpu I think not

sure there are still less overheads but when your sitting in your os what is your cpu doing? %1 load at best most likely
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You're simply underestimating the overheads and inefficiencies PCs have to deal with with regards to performance. This is what mantle is about, and it goes to show the sort of performance increases you can get by having direct hardware access.

The CPUs in the consoles will be fine.
 
This game has been getting pretty good reviews to be honest. iv been quite surprised. And it runs on the same engine as BF4 so its going to look gorgeous on a good pc.
 
Sho said:
This
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+whatever number we're up to now

i'm not ashamed to admit the only reason I play racing games is to satisfy that [small] part of me that I call the inner chav, who thinks covering a car with tasteless and ott decoration then modifying the performance beyond reasonable limits is what makes you attractive to the ladies.

also, anyone notice how bad the tuning of cars is now? nfs 2 you could spend ages extracting 2 or 3 more ponies, now it's just an under-described slider that basically says 'moar powaaah'
 
adolf hamster said:
+whatever number we're up to now

i'm not ashamed to admit the only reason I play racing games is to satisfy that [small] part of me that I call the inner chav, who thinks covering a car with tasteless and ott decoration then modifying the performance beyond reasonable limits is what makes you attractive to the ladies.

also, anyone notice how bad the tuning of cars is now? nfs 2 you could spend ages extracting 2 or 3 more ponies, now it's just an under-described slider that basically says 'moar powaaah'
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I miss the days of gran turismo 2 where you could tweak every little bit of your engine to get the max performance out of it, not sure if you can do that on the newer ones.
 
spoffle said:
You're simply underestimating the overheads and inefficiencies PCs have to deal with with regards to performance. This is what mantle is about, and it goes to show the sort of performance increases you can get by having direct hardware access.

The CPUs in the consoles will be fine.
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i thought xbox next used the latest directx?
I still fail to see how the pc has much cpu overheads than consoles do considering my cpu sits around 0% usage anyway
 
TB's vid > here <

The PC version is defective by design. It is locked at 30fps, any attempt to unlock it results in the game's speed increasing along with the frame rate, making it unplayable and causing the physics to go haywire. Initially I went into this video looking to show that but I ended up being so frustrated by how much of an idiot this game thinks you are that I focused on that instead. Avoid until fixed.
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Can't have the PC version out-performing/out-shining their console versions can we hahahaha !!
 
Been happening for years and years, the PC doesnt get mentioned in any mainstream media of how superior it is as a platform. Which leads to stupid fanboys and trolls saying consoles are better than pcs..hell most console users even think pc means playing at a desk with keyboard and mouse with no controller support on a 17" monitor still lol...The gaming media doesn't help, they will never show off how superior a PC is to an out of date next gen console. Now they are even locking frames to crappy console frame limits lol.

Anyway, back on topic....just as I thought, more $hit from a Need For Speed title. If ever there's a game aimed at immature ricers, this is it.
 
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Can't stand racing sims, they bore the life out of me so the NFS games, along with Burnout and Flatout have kept me entertained in the past so I'll keep an eye on this.
 
TonyTurbo78 said:
Been happening for years and years, the PC doesnt get mentioned in any mainstream media of how superior it is as a platform. Which leads to stupid fanboys and trolls saying consoles are better than pcs..hell most console users even think pc means playing at a desk with keyboard and mouse with no controller support on a 17" monitor still lol...The gaming media doesn't help, they will never show off how superior a PC is to an out of date next gen console. Now they are even locking frames to crappy console frame limits lol.

Anyway, back on topic....just as I thought, more $hit from a Need For Speed title. If ever there's a game aimed at immature ricers, this is it.
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I resent that.
 
Lol that video is so funny when hes running it at unlocked 60fps.
What are they thinking >_<. How hard can it be to have the PC version unlocked?
 
I was quite looking forward to this, but the news of a 30fps cap is disappointing to say the least. I was hoping to put my new SLI setup to good use. But i darn not cancel my pre order, my 2yr old absolutely loves Hot Pursuit and will not be impressed if i cancel!
 
the last game that linked physics to the fps must have been over a decade ago?

I still remember some c&c type game where the AI speed ran faster on faster cpu's :D
so if you overclocked or had a fast pc you had an impossible AI to beat in missions :O
 
Columbo said:
Can't stand racing sims, they bore the life out of me so the NFS games, along with Burnout and Flatout have kept me entertained in the past so I'll keep an eye on this.
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that's all fine and dandy, but why should you accept 3rd rate ports that restrict the experience and throttle performance (no pun intended) ?
 
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