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It looks PS3 owners would be getting a better looking port of Battlefield 3 than Xbox 360 owners will be entitled to. This isnt because DICE wants to discriminate but because of the fact that the PS3 version of Battlefield 3 will support SPU-based deffered shading whereas the Xbox 360 version will only have tiled-based deferred shading.
DICE cites the reason as being the Xbox 360 not having SPUs, however it appears this will provide a better experience for PS3 owners as itll enable them to produce better visuals as having the ability to use the SPU+GPU together raises the bar. This also enables to offload some of the SPUs work to the GPU, providing them with more space to create better looking shaders and environments.
Although, DICE says theyll be able to use some of 360s CPU power to offload its GPUs work to an extent, it still wouldnt provide them with the same level of freedom that having a dedicated SPU-based deffered system will for the PS3. Here are some slides taken out of their presentation:
The first one confirms that the PS3 version will be using SPU-based deffered system:
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The second shows that the Xbox 360 wont have that feature and will be using a tiled-based deffered system instead:
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The final one shows why exactly its better to have an SPU-based deffered system:
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This doesnt mean for sure that the PS3 version of Battlefield 3 will be the better looking console port of the Game, but if DICEs presentation is to be believed it certainly looks to be that way. Leave you're thoughts below.
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It looks PS3 owners would be getting a better looking port of Battlefield 3 than Xbox 360 owners will be entitled to. This isnt because DICE wants to discriminate but because of the fact that the PS3 version of Battlefield 3 will support SPU-based deffered shading whereas the Xbox 360 version will only have tiled-based deferred shading.
DICE cites the reason as being the Xbox 360 not having SPUs, however it appears this will provide a better experience for PS3 owners as itll enable them to produce better visuals as having the ability to use the SPU+GPU together raises the bar. This also enables to offload some of the SPUs work to the GPU, providing them with more space to create better looking shaders and environments.
Although, DICE says theyll be able to use some of 360s CPU power to offload its GPUs work to an extent, it still wouldnt provide them with the same level of freedom that having a dedicated SPU-based deffered system will for the PS3. Here are some slides taken out of their presentation:
The first one confirms that the PS3 version will be using SPU-based deffered system:
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The second shows that the Xbox 360 wont have that feature and will be using a tiled-based deffered system instead:
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The final one shows why exactly its better to have an SPU-based deffered system:
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This doesnt mean for sure that the PS3 version of Battlefield 3 will be the better looking console port of the Game, but if DICEs presentation is to be believed it certainly looks to be that way. Leave you're thoughts below.
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well i hope this doesnt mean that we'll see huge differences :/
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nice post, I dont think ps3 will ever really be comparable to the online experience you get on Xbox though
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I could care less about the lighting and a few textures really.
When i'm playing i will hardly notice it, i just want great multiplayer again
When i'm playing i will hardly notice it, i just want great multiplayer again
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also even tho this might be the case think about the special lighting effect xbox is having which will math it to the ps3 anyway ?
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I thought the 360 was the one with the special lighting effects?
Meh..ill get it for both consoles.
Meh..ill get it for both consoles.
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Mr_Pikachuu wrote I thought the 360 was the one with the special lighting effects?
Meh..ill get it for both consoles.
why? it will look almost exactly the same. you wouldnt even be able to tell the difference in a video unless you saw the buttons on the screen. and it will be getting a special lighting effect. the 360 is still good to go.
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its really the hardest decision to make...xbox or ps3..i hate paying for xbox..but xbox has a better/more talkative community..
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lol @ "talkative community".
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FunTrainRide wrote lol @ "talkative community".
You must have took it the wrong way.
I meant more people have mics on xbox then on ps3.
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