Xbox The Xbox One - Part 13

[Iceman]

Yeah I'll wait till the tech is cheaper, more convenient and also more popular. It will be a thing when all the big multiplats start specifically integrating it into their games.

 

[X Knight]

Yeah I'll wait till the tech is cheaper, more convenient and also more popular. It will be a thing when all the big multiplats start specifically integrating it into their games.

same here.

and then maybe, I too can become an armored suit badass sworn to protect a hot queen.

or perhaps I too can journey into a fantasy RPG world and meet the love of my life just like Kirito and Asuna in SAO.

 

[Iceman]

Don't you usually create hot female characters to play as? Could just login and then find a mirror.

 

[X Knight]

Don't you usually create hot female characters to play as? Could just login and then find a mirror.

hah!

speaking of that, in SAO, one of the cruel "tricks" the creator played on the players is that he gave all of them a "magic mirror" device which reset their game avatar appearances to reflect their real life appearances.

there was one humorous scene where a guy character was protecting a cute female character ( or so he thought ) and then said female character turned into an ugly guy.

 

[Iceman]

hah!

speaking of that, in SAO, one of the cruel "tricks" the creator played on the players is that he gave all of them a "magic mirror" device which reset their game avatar appearances to reflect their real life appearances.

there was one humorous scene where a guy character was protecting a cute female character ( or so he thought ) and then said female character turned into an ugly guy.

Haha, pretty nasty, but great thinking! Funny how that changes things. I need to check these out. Have added them to the list

 

[X Knight]

Haha, pretty nasty, but great thinking! Funny how that changes things. I need to check these out. Have added them to the list

I think you'll like them.

they are among my favorite anime series. Not only do they have interesting stories, characters, and worlds, they also make you think and ponder. They offer commentary on human behavior and also serve as cautionary tales about future tech. especially topical these days as said tech is emerging in our real world.

The 1st half of Season 1 of SAO is my favorite, cuz that deals with the SAO story arc and world. Without spoiling anything, the ending of that 1st half is especially bittersweet and emotional, especially after going on the journey with the characters. It really hits you in the feels.

There have been several SAO games ( including a recent SAO/Accel World crossover ) which have been largely exclusive to the PlayStation platforms.

But, the next game that was just announced, Fatal Bullet, is coming to the X1 and PC for the first time.

http://gematsu.com/2017/08/sword-art-online-fatal-bullet-announced-ps4-xbox-one-pc

http://gematsu.com/2017/08/eight-minutes-sword-art-online-fatal-bullet-gameplay

 

[Iceman]

I think you'll like them.

they are among my favorite anime series. Not only do they have interesting stories, characters, and worlds, they also make you think and ponder. They offer commentary on human behavior and also serve as cautionary tales about future tech. especially topical these days as said tech is emerging in our real world.

The 1st half of Season 1 of SAO is my favorite, cuz that deals with the SAO story arc and world. The ending of that 1st half is especially bittersweet and emotional, especially after going on the journey with the characters.

There have been several SAO games ( including a recent SAO/Accel World crossover ) which have been largely exclusive to the PlayStation platforms.

But, the next game that was just announced, Fatal Bullet, is coming to the X1 and PC for the first time.

http://gematsu.com/2017/08/sword-art-online-fatal-bullet-announced-ps4-xbox-one-pc

http://gematsu.com/2017/08/eight-minutes-sword-art-online-fatal-bullet-gameplay

Thanks for those. I've added these series and these links to my list of stuff to get through. Glad to see they'll be on Xbox too.

Also after all these comparison vids and so much exposure to RotTR I'm gonna try and get through those games ahead of the release of Shadow which I am super-excited about now. And hopefully it runs amazingly on X.

 

[X Knight]

Thanks for those. I've added these series and these links to my list of stuff to get through. Glad to see they'll be on Xbox too.

Also after all these comparison vids and so much exposure to RotTR I'm gonna try and get through those games ahead of the release of Shadow which I am super-excited about now. And hopefully it runs amazingly on X.

yeah, I'm glad SAO is finally coming to the X1. Hopefully that's a sign of more JP games coming to Xbox.

I'm really hoping Blazblue Cross Tag comes to the X, too. I think they're supposed to be something about that tomorrow, so hopefully they reveal the platforms.

I'd like to play as many games as possible on the Xbox, given the X's power. And Xbox can always use more fighting games....lol.

yeah, I need to play through the 1st TR reboot. I'm going to do that before playing Rise on the X. Also need to get to Shadow of Mordor.

also, I finally was able to download the 4K Digital Foundry Rise comparison vid, so I'm going to watch that tonight.

I tried watching it directly through the YouTube app ( and site via Edge browser ) on my X1 last night, but it looks like YouTube only goes up to 1080p?

And on the Pro, it only goes up to 720p it seems.

So, hopefully with the X, that gets fixed so that YouTube will support full 4K streaming.

Oh, and here's another DF vid, with more 4K footage of Forza 7.

[YT]HveHnJ_CGuY[/YT]

 

[X Knight]

Oh, and the Recore Definitive Edition update is live.

I only own the trial version and it already downloaded the update for me last night. Now I just need to get the full game......lol.

Oh, and the Recore update was only 6 gbs. I think the base game is only 6 gbs, too.

 

[Iceman]

yeah, I'm glad SAO is finally coming to the X1. Hopefully that's a sign of more JP games coming to Xbox.

I'm really hoping Blazblue Cross Tag comes to the X, too. I think they're supposed to be something about that tomorrow, so hopefully they reveal the platforms.

I'd like to play as many games as possible on the Xbox, given the X's power. And Xbox can always use more fighting games....lol.

yeah, I need to play through the 1st TR reboot. I'm going to do that before playing Rise on the X. Also need to get to Shadow of Mordor.

also, I finally was able to download the 4K Digital Foundry Rise comparison vid, so I'm going to watch that tonight.

I tried watching it directly through the YouTube app ( and site via Edge browser ) on my X1 last night, but it looks like YouTube only goes up to 1080p?

And on the Pro, it only goes up to 720p it seems.

So, hopefully with the X, that gets fixed so that YouTube will support full 4K streaming.

Oh, and here's another DF vid, with more 4K footage of Forza 7.

[YT]HveHnJ_CGuY[/YT]

YouTube can do 4K on selected videos (very few at the moment) and of course wherever you're watching it has to support 4K and have it turned on, so even a source than is capable of showing 4K will need the actual app to show in 4K too (like you said). This new Tomb Raider series is going to be one of my favourites going forward I think (especially with Mass Effect throwing all those years of hard work away).

 

[X Knight]

YouTube can do 4K on selected videos (very few at the moment) and of course wherever you're watching it has to support 4K and have it turned on, so even a source than is capable of showing 4K will need the actual app to show in 4K too (like you said). This new Tomb Raider series is going to be one of my favourites going forward I think (especially with Mass Effect throwing all those years of hard work away).

yeah, it looks like both the YouTube apps and browser versions on both X1 and PS4 need to be updated to support 4K.

with the X, though, there should be no excuse for any app that should support 4K content to not support 4K.

and I really like the reboot TR series, too. Lara is actually a real person now and not some big ****** polygon sex object as she was in the original series.

I'm looking forward to the movie, too, even though I really wanted Daisy Ridley ( Rey in Force Awakens ) to play Lara.

 

[Iceman]

yeah, it looks like both the YouTube apps and browser versions on both X1 and PS4 need to be updated to support 4K.

with the X, though, there should be no excuse for any app that should support 4K content to not support 4K.

and I really like the reboot TR series, too. Lara is actually a real person now and not some big ****** polygon sex object as she was in the original series.

I'm looking forward to the movie, too, even though I really wanted Daisy Ridley ( Rey in Force Awakens ) to play Lara.

She's one of the best protagonists around in gaming now, male or female. They've really brought her into the modern day well. I hope the supporting characters are up to her level in RotTR and beyond. Uncharted manages it well so no excuses. This franchise has so much potential.

Oh and I would have been fine with Daisy as Lara too.

 

[X Knight]

She's one of the best protagonists around in gaming now, male or female. They've really brought her into the modern day well. I hope the supporting characters are up to her level in RotTR and beyond. Uncharted manages it well so no excuses. This franchise has so much potential.

Oh and I would have been fine with Daisy as Lara too.

yeah, and unlike other female protag/characters, she's not overly sexualized, either. which I always appreciate.

 

[Iceman]

yeah, and unlike other female protag/characters, she's not overly sexualized, either. which I always appreciate.

Every successful game that comes out she's gonna get bigger, and I don't think they'll ever be killing her off so this could be the start of a long term dominance like the polygon Tomb Raider had. t:

I really hope the film is a step up from the previous ones so that the modern day reputation of TR can be better than what it was.

 

[X Knight]

Every successful game that comes out she's gonna get bigger, and I don't think they'll ever be killing her off so this could be the start of a long term dominance like the polygon Tomb Raider had. t:

I really hope the film is a step up from the previous ones so that the modern day reputation of TR can be better than what it was.

hopefully.

also, I really love the name Lara. It sounds pretty and has a nice meaning ( it can mean cheerful and happy but also protection ).

It's a name I often use for my created characters, who are often inspired by TR Lara.

And I also like to see the name in other uses. Superman's birth mom is also named Lara. As is one of President Trump's daughters in law ( though it bugs me when announcers always mess up her name on tv. It's Lara not Laura......lol ).

If I ever have a daughter, Lara is high on the list of potential names.

 

[Iceman]

hopefully.

also, I really love the name Lara. It sounds pretty and has a nice meaning ( it can mean cheerful and happy but also protection ).

It's a name I often use for my created characters, who are often inspired by TR Lara.

And I also like to see the name in other uses. Superman's birth mom is also named Lara. As is one of President Trump's daughters in law ( though it bugs me when announcers always mess up her name on tv. It's Lara not Laura......lol ).

If I ever have a daughter, Lara is high on the list of potential names.

It's a cool name yeah, although I could have lived without a Donald Trump connection!

I really love adventure games like these in hidden temples and exotic environments. Wish there were more of these rather than the big preference for military and sci-fi shooters (which I also love).

 

[X Knight]

It's a cool name yeah, although I could have lived without a Donald Trump connection!

I really love adventure games like these in hidden temples and exotic environments. Wish there were more of these rather than the big preference for military and sci-fi shooters (which I also love).

what about a military sci-fi shooter set in a hidden exotic temple??

 

[Iceman]

what about a military sci-fi shooter set in a hidden exotic temple??

Those are great too, but they don't have the same adventure vibe when you've got an army backing you or the most advanced weapons. Doesn't feel as down to earth as human characters discovering things like this on Earth and the risks and wonders seem par for the course with sci-fi based settings, rather than crazy. And not to say I don't love the sci-fi ones every bit as much (and more if executed better), just that there aren't that many TR/Uncharted/Indiana Jones style games out there.

 

[X Knight]

Those are great too, but they don't have the same adventure vibe when you've got an army backing you or the most advanced weapons. Doesn't feel as down to earth as human characters discovering things like this on Earth and the risks and wonders seem par for the course with sci-fi based settings, rather than crazy. And not to say I don't love the sci-fi ones every bit as much (and more if executed better), just that there aren't that many TR/Uncharted/Indiana Jones style games out there.

yeah, I get you.

it's always good to have variety.

 

[X Knight]

so, I got around to watching the Digital Foundry Rise comparison vid in 4K, on my 4K tv, through my PS4 Pro.

and tbh, I was a bit disappointed.

maybe it's because I've already seen comparisons from other vids, or maybe it's because the DF vid was higher quality than the other comparison vids.

but, I wasn't really blown away by any dramatic difference between the X and Pro versions. Yes, the X has slightly better texture, slightly more detail, and slightly better sharpness/clarity. And yes the X supports HDR.

But the differences weren't that dramatic, tbh.

And, there were some scenes where I really tried to look hard but couldn't find any real meaningful difference. And there were some scenes where I actually though the Pro looked better than the X.

so, yeah, watching this vid did leave me feeling a bit letdown.

 

[Iceman]

How exactly did you watch it on your Pro? On the youtube app?

 

[X Knight]

How exactly did you watch it on your Pro? On the youtube app?

I used the Force. and space magic. lots and lots of space magic. t:

no, actually, I downloaded the 4K vid from Youtube, saved it to a USB stick, and watched it on the Pro using the Media App.

 

[Iceman]

I used the Force. and space magic. lots and lots of space magic. t:

no, actually, I downloaded the 4K vid from Youtube, saved it to a USB stick, and watched it on the Pro using the Media App.

Does that definitely show it in 4K? Ok that's disappointing then if you couldn't see the differences. I'm gonna rewatch it tonight.

 

[X Knight]

Does that definitely show it in 4K? Ok that's disappointing then if you couldn't see the differences. I'm gonna rewatch it tonight.

well, after I downloaded the video, I used the VLC player on my computer to check, and when I checked the Video codec info or whatever, it was showing as the 4K resolution.

and, when I downloaded it, I made sure to choose the 4K option, which has the largest file size ( almost 1 GB I think ).

so I'm going to assume it was in 4K.

oh, and another thing that I found out about the comparison vid. There might be a bit of misleading there in one scene.

There's one comparison shot that shows the X version of Lara with mud and blood on her face, with the PC and Pro versions both lacking that extra detail of mud and blood.

some were pointing to that extra detail as due to the power of the X. however, I've seen some mention that's not entirely true. because the extra blood/mud is situational, depending on if Lara gets hurt/dirty in game. So, according to them, it should show in the PC/Pro versions, too, under the right conditions ( Lara getting hurt/dirty ).

if that's true, that is a bit misleading ( on DF's part, I guess ). It implies an extra level of detail due to the X which may not be the case.

 

[X Knight]

and it looks like DF was made aware of that one "in question" comparison shot for Rise ( the one with blood/dirt on Lara's face ) and they have updated their analysis with a more accurate/representative pic.

https://***********/digitalfoundry/status/902827675617767424

Spoiler

based on that new pic, you CAN tell that the X DOES offer better texture/detail/clarity compared to the Pro, and is closer to the PC version, even with all 3 now sporting blood/dirt on Lara's face.

so I'm glad that's been cleared up with a more accurate representation.