Saint_Jonny

Intensity and tension in CoD. Lolz.

Well that was annoying. The first four goals in the game came form individual errors. Then we let in a good goal (for a change). Should never have lost that after cruising at 2-0. Gutted.

Nope, it isn't!

Yea, let's just forgoe the game, let them have the points and go on our holidays. As long as the England boys don't get a sore knee, I don't care either! **** the Saints, who needs em!

Your point on Nintendo is a good one. I am a Ninty gamer first and foremost, always have been. 8 out of the 10 best games I played in the last 12 months were on Wii U / 3DS. The 3DS has absolutely killed it this year, with its 400×240 screen resolution. Its disappointing, I agree, that the Xbox One isn't up to outputting some pretty bang average looking games (technically speaking, COD and BF4 for example 100% last gen spec, with a few of the scale-able specifications cranked up to 11..) in 1080p. Heck, even Super Mario 3D world on Wii U is native 1080p. As is Assassins Creed 4 on Wii U, a point that passed nearly everyone by, because people were too busy comparing the pretty insignificant differences in the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game. The PS3 had a smattering of games (the wonderful Uncharted, Last of Us and GOD of WAR) that harnessed its technical superiority. While the Xbox 360 had a handful of exclusives of its own that made the system worth owning, and playing, in its own right, even when they (Halo!) couldn't hold a candle to the beauty of God of War or Uncharted. It will be the same this generation. My time in and out of the industry merely told me that when it comes to games, even the people that make them are like sheep, people own what their social circle owns. Infact, the majority of the devs I have come in to contact with hardly play games at all, they are coders and artists first, gamers a distant second. The scrutiny that certain gamers put every little piece of news regarding the new generation is utterly laughable. I played far too many games for my own good in my time as a games journo, for every platform going, from every genre you can think of. It's gameplay that matters most, not negligible differences in visuals and performance.

I studied Games Tech at university for 3 years, wrote for a meta-critic affiliated Games Review site for 2 years and worked at a AAA studio for 6 months while at uni. I don't work in games related software now, but I would say that I am more than qualified. You can throw all the stats at me you like, but I just don't care. This thread is about which console people should buy, and for me it is about the games. You know, playing games. Not getting 1 inch from the screen to fascinate over the minute difference in anti-aliasing between platforms. This is nit picking, absolutely. People that need 300ppi screens on their mobile phones and 4k output on their TV's are in the gross minority. Most people either don't care or won't see the difference, because they are not nit picking, like you are. I love games because I love playing games. I will have the same overall gaming experience on my PS4 or Xbox one, which ever I choose to pick up. It'll probably be an Xbox One because its use as a multi media tool, at this moment, far outweighs the experience offered with a PS4, that and the controller on the PS4 is still doesn't do it for me.

The stats I've read on frame rate put them on a par. The whole point in lowering the internal resolution on Xbone, from a developers point of view, is to keep the frame rate the same across platforms. Frame rate > visual fidelity, that is their focus. They could easily keep the internal res of Xbox One at 1080p, with minimal frames dropped, but they would rather their game ran smoothly 100% of the time. What this basically boils down to is nit picking. You can tell the difference on a 22-inch panel? Give me a break. The benefits of 1080p over 720p are only worth it if you sit 5 inches from your PC monitor, or your TV size is 32-inch and above in a normal living room environment.

No it isn't. The internal resolution defines the precision of how the polygons on screen are drawn. The texture sample size will be exactly the same across platforms. Same lighting, same textures, same number of particles wizzing about the screen. You will tell the difference on a huge TV, but the draw distance and other boring crap I just mentioned will be exactly the same. Anyone who says the PS4 is "miles ahead" just because of the internal render resolution is talking out of their arse. Am I qualified to say this? Yes. Yes I am.

We lost an away game in the premier league. We are having a decent season. I'm over it. On the the next one

Looking at it now. Can't get any streams to appear via the command console that pops up. ART? Any suggestions?

Flores was a massive pussy, but Carroll does make an unnatural movement with his arm. Foolish thing to do, harsh red card, delighted he's out of our game. Which means I must rate him as a player. Damn..

You are honestly sorry that any of the players that have left are gone? Jesus. Get a life mate.

Bugger. Now the wait to see what Poch will do. Will he follow? Hope not!

Hmm. Would hope its not true, he has been a big part in the machine that drove us to the top.

Good draw, hope we play a strong side and get through. Good chance to go a long way if we commit to the FA Cup this season.

Not sure about people putting down Yoshida. What is it about this place and players becoming **** (or amazing..) when they haven't played for ages?

Dejan Lovren ‏@DejanLovren05 6m ****

alpine will be here soon, chin up.

Hmmm. Will be a tough ask getting through this one. Sunderland may be a carp team this season, but at least they have put their team out tonight. Some good players for us, yes, so we'll see how it goes.

Thought my head was gonna pop off when Rickie banged in the free kick, wonderful couple of minutes :-)

Keepers had a worldy and we missed some golden opportunities. At least we are creating some good chances (second half). Onto the next one! Northam quiet again today.

What he said ^

From my seat in block 39 it seems that the next two blocks over stand the whole game, so 37 and 38. If people didn't want to stand in those sections, why on earth would they buy a season ticket there?

I had a hot dog. Thought it was pretty good, all things considered. Came in a crusty role and tasted good. The pies are fine, they are just overpriced. So is the beer.