Why PS3 Battlefield 3 is 720p and 30fps

On console, Battlefield 3 produces a 720p decision at 30 frames per second.

The specs had been confirmed by developer DICE following the primary console demonstration of Battlefield 3 on US chat present Late Evening with Jimmy Fallon, the place PlayStation 3 code was proven.

DICE rendering architect Johan Andersson fielded questions about the demo on Twitter. He answered queries of why the frame-rate and determination weren’t greater, and why the console model of Battlefield 3 seemed inferior to the sport on PC.

“We predict big ranges, plenty of gamers, nice results, destruction, automobiles & diversified gameplay are extra essential than 1080p,” stated Andersson.

“How is {that a} disgrace? Identify a single FPS recreation that runs at 1080p on any of the consoles? [We] must do big gameplay cuts.

“Fashionable Warfare 2 runs at 1024×600 on PS3 with 2x MSAA. And I did not do any digs at COD, simply defined our trade-offs.”

The Name of Responsibility collection prides itself on providing a clean 60fps expertise. Fashionable Warfare 3, Battlefield 3’s goal, will run at 60fps.

Andersson went on to say a “particular lighting answer” for the Xbox 360 model of Battlefield 3 that’s “fairly superior”. He added that BF3 will run Edge MLAA code “with some tweaks of our personal”.

How key the frame-rate issue seems to be within the battle between Fashionable Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 – and certainly the battle between the Name of Responsibility and Battlefield collection – stays to seen. Does it matter to you?

This is that Fallon footage.