To be fair, Bethesda clearly lacked AVAILABLE time and money to do a proper job here. Or if it's not the case they lacked BUDGETED time and money. It sucks. Bethesda games are simply not fit for purpose for DF tech enthusiast gamers.
@ramu-chan I don't mind that DF does a bit of reviews, especially for titles that may get below thr radar. I would have ignored T2DNF but now its on my wishlist for the next time i go on a trip.
@BenderZoidberg yeah it seems that AAA SPU games they will have to 'Redo` most of the games. At this point the publisher might as well do a native remaster. But good luck to these guys, its an interesting project.
@JJtheTexan i can share with you my ram spray. Works better.
Seriously i recall some old tools on dos 6.22 that were compacting the ram on the fly, but i doubt this approach would work nowadays with the focus on secure computing.
I feel the enthusiast pc gaming space has been very toxic and unhappy: ssd, gpu, mb now ddr price hike, windows generally being both less stable and less configurable, terrible hdr support. It feels like buying a console and spend more time playing and less time working around issues is increasingly the smart choice.
I think the most likely scenario is that this gen nintendo starts to experiment with anti aliasing and wait the switch 3 to try a bit of ML based upscaling.... Naaah I am kidding, Nintendo won't use either, ever.
I have a wild idea, what if DF would repackage a bazzite distribution to make it great, DF Approved. It would be called something like DFighterOS and would come preloaded with Alex optimised settings and have Rich voice saying 'Bespoke' every time there's a warning dialog box. There could be some tasteful ads removable for supporters.
Maybe a deeper question is why Valve keeps investing in VR? It didn't seem to really make an impact in the gaming market in the last 10 years. Would be great if DF shares some thoughts about this.
Seriously I'd buy a pro / next gen version of this to be my main TV console. Coming from owning XSX, PS 5, Switch, aging HTPC, my future setup could be :
switch 2, next gen steam machine
PS 6 being an option for faster access to Sony exclusives, but honestly at this point I never play games at releases so it feels a bit unnecessary.
In this new world of 'forever' generation I wonder how many system DF will have to test in its reviews :
PS5, PS5 Pro, PS6
XSX, XSS, Next gen pc that's also an Xbox
pc Nvidia, pc amd x 3 ( end, mid, low end)
Switch 2, xbox portable, steam deck, next gen steam deck
That's 22 systems, how the heck is DF going to cope? (semi serious question, of course an answer is to only review the most popular systems, but there is really a massive fragmentation looming)
Fantastic news. I look forward to being a loyal DAU!
One comment though: the comment section would be greatly improved if it had the same basic features than Eurogamer : response threads, italic, spoiler masks, quotes etc...
As of now it's too barebone to start a really useful conversation, and it's a bit cumbersome to start something in the forum.
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Re: Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar is a Motion Clarity Revelation
I don't why this tech could not be adapted to oled, with rolling black bar instead of BFI. Maybe i am missing something.
Re: Skyrim on Switch 2 Gets Input Lag Patch - But It's Problematic
@DOOMndGLOOM yeah, i think its best to avoid the port altogether.
Re: Skyrim Suffers From Kinect-level Input Lag on Switch 2
To be fair, Bethesda clearly lacked AVAILABLE time and money to do a proper job here. Or if it's not the case they lacked BUDGETED time and money.
It sucks. Bethesda games are simply not fit for purpose for DF tech enthusiast gamers.
Re: Sega Channel Preserved: Over 140 Mega Drive ROMs Recovered
This is a fantastic news for game preservation. Love it.
Re: Review: Terminator 2D: No Fate And Neon Inferno - The 90s-Style Side-Scroller Redefined
@ramu-chan I don't mind that DF does a bit of reviews, especially for titles that may get below thr radar. I would have ignored T2DNF but now its on my wishlist for the next time i go on a trip.
Re: We've Played The First PS3-Emulated Game For PS5
@BenderZoidberg yeah it seems that AAA SPU games they will have to 'Redo` most of the games. At this point the publisher might as well do a native remaster. But good luck to these guys, its an interesting project.
Re: The AI Tech Crunch: Are We Looking At A "Dark Age" For Gaming Hardware?
@JJtheTexan i can share with you my ram spray. Works better.
Seriously i recall some old tools on dos 6.22 that were compacting the ram on the fly, but i doubt this approach would work nowadays with the focus on secure computing.
I feel the enthusiast pc gaming space has been very toxic and unhappy: ssd, gpu, mb now ddr price hike, windows generally being both less stable and less configurable, terrible hdr support. It feels like buying a console and spend more time playing and less time working around issues is increasingly the smart choice.
Re: The AI Tech Crunch: Are We Looking At A "Dark Age" For Gaming Hardware?
@ramu-chan this is just a soda pop, my little soda pop!
Re: Is Switch 2's "Tiny" DLSS better than FSR 3?
I think the most likely scenario is that this gen nintendo starts to experiment with anti aliasing and wait the switch 3 to try a bit of ML based upscaling....
Naaah I am kidding, Nintendo won't use either, ever.
Re: Proof That Recent Windows Update Harms Gaming Performance
I have a wild idea, what if DF would repackage a bazzite distribution to make it great, DF Approved. It would be called something like DFighterOS and would come preloaded with Alex optimised settings and have Rich voice saying 'Bespoke' every time there's a warning dialog box. There could be some tasteful ads removable for supporters.
WHO IS WITH ME?
Re: Valve "Looking Into" a Steam Frame Half-Life Alyx Standalone Experience
It does not feel it's going to happen.
Re: Feature: Steam Frame VR Hands-On: Quest 3's Biggest Competition Yet
Maybe a deeper question is why Valve keeps investing in VR? It didn't seem to really make an impact in the gaming market in the last 10 years. Would be great if DF shares some thoughts about this.
Re: Feature: Hands-On with Steam Machine: Valve's New PC/Console Hybrid
Seriously I'd buy a pro / next gen version of this to be my main TV console. Coming from owning XSX, PS 5, Switch, aging HTPC, my future setup could be :
PS 6 being an option for faster access to Sony exclusives, but honestly at this point I never play games at releases so it feels a bit unnecessary.
Re: Feature: Hands-On with Steam Machine: Valve's New PC/Console Hybrid
Question for Phil Spencer: is this a Xbox?
If yes it is a GREAT one thanks Phil!
Re: In Theory: Could Sony's next-gen handheld run PS4, PS5 and even PS6 games?
In this new world of 'forever' generation I wonder how many system DF will have to test in its reviews :
That's 22 systems, how the heck is DF going to cope?
(semi serious question, of course an answer is to only review the most popular systems, but there is really a massive fragmentation looming)
Re: Welcome to the New Digital Foundry Website!
Fantastic news. I look forward to being a loyal DAU!
One comment though: the comment section would be greatly improved if it had the same basic features than Eurogamer : response threads, italic, spoiler masks, quotes etc...
As of now it's too barebone to start a really useful conversation, and it's a bit cumbersome to start something in the forum.
Mini bug: I had to login twice to get it to work.