Fallout 3 multiformat face off

Uriel · 10 Nov 2008 at 20:43

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=285507

I usually find these ps3 vs 360 comparisons fairly interesting (I have neither) but it's interesting to see the PC version of a game included for a change.

KNiVES · 10 Nov 2008 at 20:53

PC versus PS3/360 is like bringing a nuke to a knife fight.

Shamikebab · 10 Nov 2008 at 20:54

Look very similar to me, 360 seemed to have the edge over the PS3 in outdoor scenes and the PC looked a little smoother in outdoor scenes but I would have expected a greater difference tbh.

KNiVES · 10 Nov 2008 at 20:55

Shamikebab said:
Look very similar to me, 360 seemed to have the edge over the PS3 in outdoor scenes and the PC looked a little smoother in outdoor scenes but I would have expected a greater difference tbh.

The PC version is set to High only, instead of Ultra High. My F3 stomps all over the graphics shown in the article.

ins0mn1ac · 10 Nov 2008 at 20:57

KNiVES said:
PC versus PS3/360 is like bringing a nuke to a knife fight.

Heh. Nicely said!

djmc0 · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:01

KNiVES said:
PC versus PS3/360 is like bringing a nuke to a knife fight.

More like a mini-nuke

V4NT0M · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:02

I am actually surprised to see yet again the 360 trumping the PS3.

Amnesia · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:10

i deffo prefer this on the pc over the 360.....it looks and plays pretty good on the 360 and big screen gaming makes up for the better image quality of the pc.
problem for me is i struggled to play the game on the 360 pad......keyboard and mouse is just so much easier and natural for me.

Strife212 · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:12

We played at the game's suggested defaults for this level (i.e. 'high' quality) and ramped up the LOD effects on all scenery.

Instant fail, wheres the 16x AA and 16x AF Ultra High

Frapple · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:20

Jesus christ, did they just forget about AA on the PS3?

I guess they really meant lead platform this time =/

Ah well, great game non the less. Everyone can enjoy it.

Edit, Just watched last half...where's the AF!!?

speeduk · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:21

memory said:
i deffo prefer this on the pc over the 360.....it looks and plays pretty good on the 360 and big screen gaming makes up for the better image quality of the pc..

I play on pc on my 32" HD TV.

KNiVES · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:37

With the advent of HDMI cables and output/input I'm surprised PC users don't hook up to their HDTVs more often. 1280x720 to 1920x1080 on a big screen? Yes please!

I've yet to play Fallout 3 properly with a mouse and keyboard and I probably never will, no thanks to the mouse lag. The 360 pad is great, and places more emphasis on VATS funnily enough.

XPE · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:40

This game just looks and plays better on the PC, it’s the 1st multi platform game in some time that just fells like it was built for the pc rather than just ported over to it.

Also IGN have a video comparison and in it you can see what PC looks like in ultra high compared to the consoles.

cheets64 · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:46

Pointless they should try comparing them with PC hardware that is 3 years old, at least make it fair.

8800GT released Nov 2007 vs Xbox 360 Released Nov 2005

Klo · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:52

cheets64 said:
Pointless they should try comparing them with PC hardware that is 3 years old, at least make it fair.

8800GT released Nov 2007 vs Xbox 360 Released Nov 2005

Not really, that is just one of the reasons PC's are better, you can upgrade them.

Ascendancy · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:58

Klo said:
Not really, that is just one of the reasons PC's are better, you can upgrade them.

I fail to see your point. The PC version looks better. End of.

AWPC · 10 Nov 2008 at 22:23

KNiVES said:
With the advent of HDMI cables and output/input I'm surprised PC users don't hook up to their HDTVs more often. 1280x720 to 1920x1080 on a big screen? Yes please!

I've yet to play Fallout 3 properly with a mouse and keyboard and I probably never will, no thanks to the mouse lag. The 360 pad is great, and places more emphasis on VATS funnily enough.

Been gaming like this for almost 2 years. Once you go to a 40" HDTV no turning back. And the 360 wireless gamepad is perfect for everything except RTS games. Every PC gamer should use their HDTV for gaming as the difference is huge

AWPC · 10 Nov 2008 at 22:25

cheets64 said:
Pointless they should try comparing them with PC hardware that is 3 years old, at least make it fair.

8800GT released Nov 2007 vs Xbox 360 Released Nov 2005

PC version @ Ultra High with AA looks amazing. Both console versions look a little cutdown and suffer from FPS & loading issues as well. PC is at least a generation ahead of the consoles now!

firthy15 · 10 Nov 2008 at 23:08

cheets64 said:
Pointless they should try comparing them with PC hardware that is 3 years old, at least make it fair.

8800GT released Nov 2007 vs Xbox 360 Released Nov 2005

You say that. but if a new upgraded xbox came out for better graphics they would sell lots.

No upgradability is a negative aspect of consoles.

Margaret · 10 Nov 2008 at 23:45

cheets64 said:
Pointless they should try comparing them with PC hardware that is 3 years old, at least make it fair.

8800GT released Nov 2007 vs Xbox 360 Released Nov 2005

8800GT, based on mid 2006 hardware.