Why does DOA4 need PAL 60?

CocoPops · 18 Feb 2006 at 18:06

Whats so special about it?

Also is the game save bug still there? do I need watch out for it? (UK copy, not US).

Ol!ver · 18 Feb 2006 at 18:27

I would imagine it's so they don't have to recode from NTSC to PAL.

Bigpops · 18 Feb 2006 at 18:32

Plus, everyone running the same frame rate should (i guess) keep the game synced when playing over xbox live.

Ol!ver · 18 Feb 2006 at 18:36

Bigpops said:
Plus, everyone running the same frame rate should (i guess) keep the game synced when playing over xbox live.

Nah doubt that's it, what about all the other games?

WolfR1der · 18 Feb 2006 at 18:46

Bigpops said:
Plus, everyone running the same frame rate should (i guess) keep the game synced when playing over xbox live.

It could be true; I remember the difference between Halo 2 on 50hz and 60hz.. it was a totally different game online... nothing was actually different code-wise but it felt a lot faster. I guess you'd feel it a lot in a fighting game.

Tobes · 18 Feb 2006 at 19:11

Burnout revenge will only let you see 50hz games or 60hz depending on what you selected. Mind you shouldn't everyone have a 60hz tv now? My 6 year old 20" does.

TUNA FISH · 18 Feb 2006 at 19:44

The frame idea seems like a pretty good reason to me which i haven't considered before. DOA4 excutes moves according to frames (info here ) which means everyone must be on the same framerate or else they'll be out of sync. Two people at different frequencies would be unable to play together because the 60hz person would see a move complete quicker then the person running at 50hz. Its not like other games as most other games core game mechcanics are not linked to the frames.

dirtydog · 18 Feb 2006 at 20:00

Yes it's to do with framerate. PAL is 50fps and PAL60 & NTSC are 60fps. A number of games don't let 50fps and 60fps players play each other online, DOA4 isn't unique in that regard. The unique thing is that it forces you to run at PAL60.

punky_munky · 18 Feb 2006 at 20:19

It is also a cost cutting excerise as they don't have to try and further optimise the game for 50Hz.

I think it was MSR on the Dreamcast which wouldn't let you switch between 50/60Hz in a saved game. I guess it was to stop you fiddling with your times.

Ultra_Extreme · 18 Feb 2006 at 21:55

really? is it true u cant play on a 50hz? thats worrying

FordPrefect · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:01

I am pretty sure the reason it only works at 60Hz is that it was rushed out, and it would have taken extra time to get it to work at 50Hz.

Tobes · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:08

I really don't get why people are making a big deal about it not being 50hz. It's a next gen title. There going to go forward in technology, what’s the point staying behind?

Ultra_Extreme · 18 Feb 2006 at 23:03

but it means i cant play it without spending a hundred or so squids on a new TV, which sucks tbh, its only a refresh rate ffs. hope this doesnt become a trend

Tobes · 18 Feb 2006 at 23:40

But I would have thought (not having a go here) that if you are a gamer you will try to keep up with the current technology. It's only going to hold you back on your gaming experience.

Ultra_Extreme · 18 Feb 2006 at 23:42

Well yeah that is tru, and i prolly will end up putting the 360 thru my LCD monitor to get some HD-ness but im just disturbed that they claim it will work on ordinary tellys but actually wont

Tobes · 18 Feb 2006 at 23:46

60hz will work on most CRTs made in the past 4 years I would have thought? Well that's the option I have selected on all my TVs and they didn't have any problems.

punky_munky · 18 Feb 2006 at 23:46

Almost all TVs do 60Hz. I had a Sony 21" from 1990 that did it, a 24" JVC from 1993 and a £50 one from Argos does it too. Most 'ordinary' teles do it.

dbmzk1 · 19 Feb 2006 at 03:36

Even my ~15 year old 14" does 60hz! Or at least it would if it wasn't sat doing nothing on top of my wardrobe!

lordrobs · 19 Feb 2006 at 10:01

Ultra_Extreme said:
really? is it true u cant play on a 50hz? thats worrying

Its becoming the norm I suspect. Full Auto is the same.

Tunney · 19 Feb 2006 at 10:46

My previous TV (28" Philips widescreen) supported PAL60, but the image quality was pretty poor. When playing games like DoA, I'd play using the PAL50 option.

I've had no such problems with my current Samsung 26" LCD though.