Xbox360 doesnt run Quake 4 all that well

[CptStern]

...althought it's not due to the xbox360 itself but rather shoddy conversion from the pc version


"The Quake series of sci-fi first-person shooters has always had a fairly sketchy history on console platforms. It has often represented the pinnacle of PC graphical capabilities, but translating those high-end graphics to affordable, mass-market consoles has usually proved to be a tough process. That trend continues with Quake 4 for the Xbox 360. Despite the 360's stature as the most powerful console on the market, it just can't keep up with this game's demanding visuals (which probably speaks more to the lackluster quality of the game's translation from the PC than to the system's power, judging by how well the 360's two other first-person shooters look by comparison). Quake 4 is a compelling game, but when saddled with an extremely unstable frame rate, it's tough to recommend


http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/quake4/review.html?sid=6140243

ouch terrible score on Gamespot: 6.6

 

[Warbie]

ah well - it's shite anyway

The last thing I want to play on my 360 is shoddy ports of shoddy games.

 

[DeusExMachina]

I was gonna rent that game...

Oh well.

 

[Drackard]

I ain't completed Quake 4 on PC yet but i loved it, have to start again though as i reformatted, meh, dont bother me, i love it ...

 

[dream431ca]

Well theres a mistake that Raven Software wish they could take back...but the PC version runs excellent.

 

[Top Secret]

Ohhh man. That feels good! Eat the shitty ports you console bastards! EAT IT! How does it feel, huh? You like that? You like that?!

 

[Drackard]

Don't be so pathetic -.-

 

[OCybrManO]

Wow... that's a horrible port if the 360 can't handle it but my computer can run everything maxed out at higher resolutions. Someone really dropped the ball.

 

[DeusExMachina]

Actually you know what, I think I will rent it. IGN said the frame problems don't really happen until the second half of the game and its not terrible or anything. But noticeable.

So let's see. IGN gave it a: 8.1
Gamespot: 6.6

So its like a 7.4. Worthy rental.

(No, I didn't do any actual math or averaging with that)

 

[Ren.182]

360 outdated already? :O
lol.
I wouldn't have gotten this for the 360 anyway. PC ftw! I can run Quake 4 on ultra quality at 1280x1024.
Meh, i'll still get a 360 in time...

 

[Warbie]

It's obviosuly running poorly due to a bad port - not that many people will care.

 

[VirusType2]

Thats inexcusable.

If you can't get the game to run smooth with all that power at the very least throw some options to disable shadows or something.

Absolutely inexcusable. Im disgusted

 

[nutcrackr]

I don't know why they didn't reduce settings, I'm sure they could have gotten away with some tweaks to increase framerate without too much graphics reduction. Another rush job for the 360.

 

[mortiz]

It does seem like it was a hastily put together port to make the launch day. You're almost guarenteed to sell well with a launch title since most gamers will buy whatever games they can to play on their new console.

 

[DeusExMachina]

And especially since gamers love shooting games. PD0, CoD 2, and Q4 are the highest in pre-orders and reserves I believe.

 

[craig]

Damn, what's with all the console FPS titles?? IMHO FPS is just plain wrong on the Console, much in the same way games like Prince of Persia are just plain wrong on PC.

 

[destrukt]

And especially since gamers love shooting games. PD0, CoD 2, and Q4 are the highest in pre-orders and reserves I believe.

and pd0 and cod2 are perfect, so, logic would say that q4 was simply a bad port, probably rushed to be ready for the launch.

sigh, ignorant pc fanboys are going to be all over this for weeks.

 

[3ssence]

ignorant pc fanboys are going to be all over this for weeks.

QFT

And it's pathetic tbh.

And i couldn't care less if Q4 doesn't run well on the xbox360 "Oh noes !11 /walks over to pc, boots up Q4"

 

[Drackard]

Aye, people that have some personal war between PC and Console Fanboys is quite pathetic tbh ...

 

[Warbie]

Most pc games don't run too well on my pc either

 

[destrukt]

what the hell are all those q acronyms ?

 

[Ravioli]

FRIENDS...GAMERS...AROUND THE WORLD...WE HAVE GATHERED TODAY...TO CELIBRATE....THE FIRST BATTLE...WON..BY THE REAL...ORGINAL...GAMING PLATFORM...THE PPPPP...CCCCC


HAIL PC...HAIL PC...HAIL PC

No but seriously, consoles is the suxors (exept Sega Megadrive) and if those motha ****as think they can take OUR games...on their small shitty boxes...well they will eat my dick straight up! Pfft...pwned...

Yea ok..im alittle to hard there but im practicing my Gangsta style...how is it?

 

[destrukt]

- arcade machines were before pc's ?
- pc's aren't a gaming platform at all, they were developed for work.

 

[Warbie]

Yea ok..im alittle to hard there but im practicing my Gangsta style...how is it?

Rubbish.

 

[AfternoonLemon]

- pc's aren't a gaming platform at all, they were developed for work.

Yeah, my ATI Radeon really makes the 3D cell effects in MS Access come alive. Wouldnt be the same without it.

Seriously though, PC's were originally developed as working tools - but evolved passed that nearly 2 decades ago.

I think console's would be ideal FPS platforms, if they opened it up a little for customization. The whole keyboard & mouse on a console is always controversial, but it should always be an option.

And mods/extra maps&content should be easily installed - FREE of charge. :frown: M$ charging for mappacks through XBox Live is wholly unacceptable to me. This is the very reason you require a credit card of sorts to get on XBLive - so that little kids persuade their parents to use theirs, and then download content without getting their parents permission and making M$ some more money.

Anyway, rambling a bit, my point is that the XBox 360 would make a great platform for FPS, but the potential will not be filled for a number of reasons.

 

[destrukt]

Seriously though, PC's were originally developed as working tools

exactly my point .. go read what he said.

 

[DeusExMachina]

Will you people stop spelling it like M$. Jesus Christ, its a ****ing company that makes billions of dollars. We get it. Now shut the **** up about it. Go add a $ to every other company on the market. "Oh I'm so witty, $team! lololololollipop." God just shut the hell up o__o.

 

[Dumb Dude]

I think the problem with Quake 4 is that it was a direct port, as in they made little to no changes. So they weren't able to add their little 360 optimizations here and there.

 

[JNightshade]

hey Deu$ExMachina. You $uck ball$.

:thumbs:

 

[DeusExMachina]

Whoa, I am not a company o__o.

 

[Adabiviak]

I imagine that's a letdown for the legions of Xbox owners who got an early one. What other PC shooters are planned to be ported over?

 

[StardogChampion]

Bad port yet everyone complains that the XBox 360 is easy to port to since it's close to a PC?

judging by how well the 360's two other first-person shooters look by comparison

I thought Perfect Dark looked totally average graphics wise from all the screens & videos.

 

[sinkoman]

I thought Perfect Dark looked totally average graphics wise from all the screens & videos.

Same. The models and textures seemed a tad low quality (blocky or very cheap looking models).

Gameplay looks pretty decent though

 

[VirusType2]

Same. The models and textures seemed a tad low quality (blocky or very cheap looking models).

Gameplay looks pretty decent though

Refering to PDZ
I was pretty blown away by the texture quality and model quality myself. I've never seen such complicated models and such sweet lighting and texture reflection effects.

Not sure what you guys saw... a low rez video perhaps?

 

[Drackard]

Imo though, screen shots and videos don't show the true quality of the actual game really, you have to see it on a huge HDTV to really get the jist of it

 

[DeusExMachina]

Or they don't like consoles and think PC is the superior gaming system.

 

[Drackard]

Well, in all honesty it is, but that doesn't mean to say that the Xbox 360 or any next "gen" console is not a brilliant gaming machine either.

 

[DeusExMachina]

Well I'm not saying it isn't, but its blatant PC fanboyism which in my opinion is even worse than console fanboyism.

 

[StardogChampion]

Well I'm not saying it isn't, but its blatant PC fanboyism which in my opinion is even worse than console fanboyism.

Just because your getting one this Friday and can't take any talk against the 360 :smoking:

All you have to do is go to gamespot and look at the screens
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/perfectdarkzero/screenindex.html?page=1

 

[Warbie]

Well, in all honesty it is

Not a chance