Which console to use for Skyrim?

Pre-Release Archive

Moderator: Tea Party Mods

Mackollas
Layman
Layman
Posts: 8
Joined: Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:08 pm
ES Games: Oblivion and Morrowind
Platform: Xbox360 and PC

Re: Which console to use for Skyrim?

Post by Mackollas »

Mehra Milo wrote:Since i using a Mac im not going to buy it to PC...
Since i dont fancy Xbox, im going to buy for PS3 :D

BTW about the grafik debat, remember that a bluray disk has capacity up to 120 GB.

I read about a guy from london who sued some advertising company because they advertised a game with PS3 game grafik, and it didn't look as good on the Xbox. As i recall he won the case..

And on Fallout there was also better grafik on the PS3, but you wouldn't notice it if you didn't have them side by side..
Fallout on ps3 looked exactly the same as the 360 version ... I'm not sure where you guys get all this false information from. But as I see it, xbox and ps3 has almost the exact same graphics.
Check this video
http://www.youtube[DOT]com/watch?v=FFQtqChRUxs
User avatar
dubq
Apprentice
Apprentice
Posts: 101
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:18 pm
ES Games: Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim
Platform: PC and PS3

Re: Which console to use for Skyrim?

Post by dubq »

I think what he's suggesting is, is that due to the size of a bluray disc, PS3 is more likely to have higher resolution textures that would actually be closer to PS3.

As far as the 360 vs PS3 on graphics debate goes.. it's all in the dev. Some are the same, sometimes the PS3 is 10x better (Mass Effect 2). Though I never have seen an instance where 360 had the leg up on PS3 in that department.
User avatar
SuperNull
Warder
Warder
Posts: 468
Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:50 pm
Status: Has Amazing Horse
Location: Other Places

Re: Which console to use for Skyrim?

Post by SuperNull »

dubq wrote:I think what he's suggesting is, is that due to the size of a bluray disc, PS3 is more likely to have higher resolution textures that would actually be closer to PS3.
Disk space is not the critical restriction for hi-rez textures. It's the RAM. I don't think the PS3 has much more RAM then the 360 so this is probably untrue.

---

Anyway, the coolest think about PC games is that you replay them later after you bought a new computer and enjoy the massive powerboost.
On a somewhat new PC all Morrowind loading is instant for example. You never see the loading screen unless you load a savegame ;)
MasterRokon
Apprentice
Apprentice
Posts: 186
Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:36 am
ES Games: Oblivion, Morrowind, Arena, skyrim
Platform: PS3

Re: Which console to use for Skyrim?

Post by MasterRokon »

Arch-Mage Matt wrote:Mackollas, you're close to flaming here. Try and tone it down.
Nah if anything i was getting to close to starting a flame war. But i do respect his opinion. And dont worry im not the one who would try and spam about consoles, find it useless.
"Ultimate Mage" Guide
I plan on making a warriors, stealth, and hybrid character guide.
Community Noveling
"The only reason you could disagree is because your are losing so badly you cannot see it." -J'zargo
Brisalkar: MyNation
User avatar
martez87
Associate
Associate
Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:49 pm
ES Games: Oblivion, Morrowind
Platform: PC, Xbox360
Location: Scotland

Re: Which console to use for Skyrim?

Post by martez87 »

Bluray's capacity is not 120GB, it is 50GB for a dual layer. Most games use a single layer disc, which is 25GB. Supernull is right, it doesn't matter how big the disc is, it's the RAM that matters.
User avatar
Mehra Milo
Novice
Novice
Posts: 53
Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:38 am
ES Games: Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblvion, Skyrim
Platform: PC, PS3
Contact:

Re: Which console to use for Skyrim?

Post by Mehra Milo »

http://en.wikipedia[dot]org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc#BDXL
Tjek the BDXL capacity..
My roommate plays Xbox and we had both agree on the the PS3 version of Fallout look'd better when we put our tv side by side.

When viewing or editing photos the size of file gives a good indication off the quality, resolution and texture size. if you have lets say 750 MB or 25 GB you will logically be able to hav the largest resolution on the 25 GB disk..
Image
User avatar
Shadow
Guardian
Guardian
Posts: 689
Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:25 pm
ES Games: Oblivion GOTY, Skyrim.
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One.
Status: I look pretty young but I'm just backdated, yeah.
UESPoints: 1
Location: 01010101 00101110 01001011
Contact:

Re: Which console to use for Skyrim?

Post by Shadow »

Whichever platform you like. better cannot be defined in terms of platforms. It's an RPG, you do what you want, how you want. There is no right or wrong. I play it on Xbox 360 and PC. I use the Xbox because I prefer it to PS3, it's actually been proved that the PS3's hardware and capabilities are better than the 360 but it doesn't make a difference. Preference.

Personally though, I'm going to get it on the Xbox 360 before I get it on PC. I want to wait until I know the game before I start tweaking and messing with it. And plus there will be some good mods out there by then hopefully.

Shadow.
User avatar
Hejerrick
Novice
Novice
Posts: 50
Joined: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:26 pm
ES Games: Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Status: Slaying dragons like there's no tomorrow.
Other Profiles: MathiasAWK - PSN
Location: Denmark

Re: Which console to use for Skyrim?

Post by Hejerrick »

If you care about console graphics you'd most likely be better of with the X360. The PS3 has superior capabilities, but that only ever shows when a game is programmed exclusively for the PS3.

When it isn't the X360 looks prettiest more often than not because developers have an easier time porting it to the X360 because it's basically a PC, while the PS3 is its own thing. Look at read dead redemption, there were major (okay, maybe not that bad) graphical differences between the two.

If they had to put skyrim on two discs I'd say PS3, otherwise you have to choose whichever you prefer.

I'll be going for the PS3 version, just because I despise M$ for their moneygrabbin' nature. Pay for multiplayer?! No thank you.
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but my fireballs will utterly destroy you
Jormungand
Initiate
Initiate
Posts: 35
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:00 pm
ES Games: Oblivion, Morrowind
Platform: PC, XBox 360
Status: Waiting for Skyrim....

Re: Which console to use for Skyrim?

Post by Jormungand »

Playing Skyrim on my PC, with an HDMI cord from my PC to my 40" LCD TV, and a wired 360 controller wired into the PC's USB slot.

Win, Win, and Win.

Best of ALL worlds for me.... :D
Post Reply