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  • 1Dgaf 1 Oct 2012 15:45:40 3,554 posts
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    I saw footage of BLOPS2 MP - or whatever the number - being played by two people across TV and pad.

    It was a stage demo, so real world rules don't apply, but if 30ps thing is true that would be mean the pad player is at a disadvantage, correct, since CoD game run at 60fps?

    Is that right? It'd be like he's 30 frames behind everyone else?

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  • mikew1985 1 Oct 2012 15:52:34 9,691 posts
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    I'd imagine in that instance, with the game being rendered twice the main screen is running at 30 fps as is the Gamepad.

    I may be wrong but I doubt the Wii U is capable of outputting one full 60FPS image as well as a full 30 FPS image on the gamepad.
  • griff_dai 1 Oct 2012 16:15:42 317 posts
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    Jmog wrote:
    mikew1985 wrote:

    Now I was under the impression all games could be played off TV on the gamepad, is this not the case?
    It's not. There are two issues. Firstly, a game that uses touchscreen and telly to show different things (Zombie U, Wonderful 101) won't support gamepad-only gaming as you would lack vital controls. Secondly, Nintendo have stated that running a game on the touch screen will diminish framerate by half. In other words, it would only be usable for games that run in 60fps to begin with.

    Obviously A LOT of games won't be running in 60fps. I would imagine most 2D games (Rayman, Trine 2, Mario) would be fitting candidates but the majority of 3D games will be 30fps and therefore not suitable for gamepad-only gaming as 15fps is unplayable.
    I have seen footage of ME3 and Blops2 on the the Pad, if what you say is true then I may cancel my pre order :(
  • Deleted user 1 October 2012 16:15:58
    30hz with 2 pads, not 30fps.
  • Ignatius_Cheese Moderator 1 Oct 2012 16:17:11 10,510 posts
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    I thought the framerate hit was for two Gamepads, as opposed to TV and Gamepad.

    If a game is 60 FPS on the TV and supports Gamepad only play, I understood that it would 60 FPS on that as well :/
  • mikew1985 1 Oct 2012 16:18:08 9,691 posts
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    CrispyXUK wrote:
    30hz with 2 pads, not 30fps.
    That makes a shitload more sense.
  • griff_dai 1 Oct 2012 16:19:24 317 posts
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    I thought the Pad could take over the TV screen when that was being used for something else, therefore the Pad would play at whatever framerate the games is running at?????
  • THFourteen 1 Oct 2012 16:24:31 29,028 posts
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    i only had a small viewing of this at the expo, but i still failed to see the point of the whole thing.
  • Sid-Nice 1 Oct 2012 17:07:13 15,350 posts
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    THFourteen wrote:
    i only had a small viewing of this at the expo, but i still failed to see the point of the whole thing.
    It's a bit like watching Arsenal then.

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  • MatMan562 1 Oct 2012 17:19:14 1,134 posts
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    I'm pretty sure if a game runs at 60FPS on the TV it will be the same on the gamepad, just when they are both being used for the same thing it will decrease... or something.

    Anyway, more Rayman news! Apparently the sinple-player will mostly consist of platforming as Rayman (or one of the others) but will switch to playing as Murphy temporarily at other times, presumably the parts where it's required. That sounds much better than just playing as Murphy whilst an AI runs through the levels. Now I want it again.

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  • JuanKerr 1 Oct 2012 17:20:01 35,451 posts
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    THFourteen wrote:
    i only had a small viewing of this at the expo, but i still failed to see the point of the whole thing.
    It's a games console. You play games and stuff on it.
  • beastmaster 1 Oct 2012 20:33:29 7,987 posts
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    http://www.playexpo.net

    They got the Wii U here as well. Another gaming Expo in Manchester.
  • Fozzie_bear 1 Oct 2012 22:25:47 15,167 posts
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    Sid-Nice wrote:
    THFourteen wrote:
    i only had a small viewing of this at the expo, but i still failed to see the point of the whole thing.
    It's a bit like watching Arsenal then.

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  • mikew1985 1 Oct 2012 23:28:41 9,691 posts
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    Armoured_Bear wrote:
    THFourteen wrote:
    i only had a small viewing of this at the expo, but i still failed to see the point of the whole thing.
    To play better, prettier, more interesting games than the cunting Shitbox 360.
    It's quite simple.
    Jesus Christ, you've not played the bloody thing yet have you? 360 is hardly shit as consoles go.
  • jonsaan 1 Oct 2012 23:35:21 24,197 posts
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    I'd be a lot more interested in the WiiU if they stopped talking about using wiimotes with it. The actual wiiU controller looks great.

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  • mikew1985 1 Oct 2012 23:36:54 9,691 posts
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    jonsaan wrote:
    I'd be a lot more interested in the WiiU if they stopped talking about using wiimotes with it. The actual wiiU controller looks great.
    Yep, I absolutely loathe that fucking contraption. Never ever want to use one again.
  • King_Edward 2 Oct 2012 07:48:50 9,310 posts
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    The 360 is a perfectly comfortable, relieving poo, with cheap toilet paper.
  • CosmicFuzz 2 Oct 2012 08:02:27 18,800 posts
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    Armoured_Bear wrote:
    mikew1985 wrote:
    Armoured_Bear wrote:
    THFourteen wrote:
    i only had a small viewing of this at the expo, but i still failed to see the point of the whole thing.
    To play better, prettier, more interesting games than the cunting Shitbox 360.
    It's quite simple.
    Jesus Christ, you've not played the bloody thing yet have you? 360 is hardly shit as consoles go.
    It's beyond shit, it's the console equivalent of burning dioarrhea that destroys your anus.
    Are you being serious? It's a fantastic console. It's given me about a million more hours of fun than my wii, and I love Nintendo.
  • THFourteen 2 Oct 2012 08:09:25 29,028 posts
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    JuanKerr wrote:
    THFourteen wrote:
    i only had a small viewing of this at the expo, but i still failed to see the point of the whole thing.
    It's a games console. You play games and stuff on it.
    But what i mean is you have to keep looking down at the controller all the time and take your eyes off the screen and then look up again. For one thing that sort of thing would hurt my eyes.

    Also it looked huge to me, admittedly i didnt feel the controller, but would i want to hold that thing for more than an hour or so?
  • THFourteen 2 Oct 2012 08:09:51 29,028 posts
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    Fozzie_bear wrote:
    Sid-Nice wrote:
    THFourteen wrote:
    i only had a small viewing of this at the expo, but i still failed to see the point of the whole thing.
    It's a bit like watching Arsenal then.
    Hey!
  • javvyman 2 Oct 2012 09:59:20 656 posts
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    For those that are concerned about lag... Looks good to me
  • Carlo 2 Oct 2012 10:10:54 17,025 posts
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    THFourteen wrote:
    JuanKerr wrote:
    THFourteen wrote:
    i only had a small viewing of this at the expo, but i still failed to see the point of the whole thing.
    It's a games console. You play games and stuff on it.
    But what i mean is you have to keep looking down at the controller all the time and take your eyes off the screen and then look up again. For one thing that sort of thing would hurt my eyes.

    Also it looked huge to me, admittedly i didnt feel the controller, but would i want to hold that thing for more than an hour or so?
    Stealth "I have sensitive eyes and small hands", bless.
  • mikew1985 2 Oct 2012 10:24:32 9,691 posts
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    It's a pretty damning indictment that its actually impossible to tell if you're trying to be funny or genuine.
  • pinebear 2 Oct 2012 10:35:03 8,555 posts
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    1Dgaf wrote:
    I saw footage of BLOPS2 MP - or whatever the number - being played by two people across TV and pad.

    It was a stage demo, so real world rules don't apply, but if 30ps thing is true that would be mean the pad player is at a disadvantage, correct, since CoD game run at 60fps?

    Is that right? It'd be like he's 30 frames behind everyone else?
    30 frames per second mate. So if a match lasts 5 minutes, whoever's on the GamePad will only be at the 2 minute 30 second mark by the time someone playing on a Wii U has won. Not good for the old KD is it?

    Take notes, A_B.

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  • MoGamer2006 2 Oct 2012 10:36:26 920 posts
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    Congrats to THFourteen on some classic internet criticism - only looked at it, didn't actually have a go on it, but still feels qualified to go on a forum and criticise it. FFS!

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