[XBO/PC] Quantum Break

Curiously, the paper also states Xbox One's final output is 1920x1080, and that's where there is some confusion - as we've yet to see evidence of full HD 1080p gameplay in close analysis - barring the title's HUD elements and menus. In every scene tested so far, a native resolution of 720p is the consistent result found in each pixel count test - so while there's every possibility of individual render targets operating at higher resolutions, basic geometry that we're able to measure hands in a 720p result as things stand.

Pestilence schrieb:

Bitte, lies den Artikel doch richtig stevie, bevor du wiedermal Falschinformationen verbreitest.

Pestilence schrieb:

Macht dass das Spiel jetzt irgendwie besser oder schlechter? Wurde das Spiel jetzt eigentlich schon inkl. oder exkl. Day1-Patch getestet?

We recently sampled the first two chapters of the game at an event hosted by Remedy, and came away impressed by the technology used to bring the game to life.

Pestilence schrieb:

Lichteffekte in 720p, das Spiel ist laut Remedey in 1080p, laut DF in 1080p oder 900p.
Bitte, lies den Artikel doch richtig stevie

Curiously, the paper also states Xbox One's final output is 1920x1080, and that's where there is some confusion - as we've yet to see evidence of full HD 1080p gameplay in close analysis - barring the title's HUD elements and menus. In every scene tested so far, a native resolution of 720p is the consistent result found in each pixel count test - so while there's every possibility of individual render targets operating at higher resolutions, basic geometry that we're able to measure hands in a 720p result as things stand.

Mistercinema schrieb:

Warum zum Geier schafft es niemand mehr ein Spiel einzulegen und einfach zu genießen? Warum zig Analysen und Diskussionen vor Release? Und was ist, wenn da was kommt, dass mir nicht gefällt?

Denn auch Spiele in 720p können doch noch Spaß machen. Oder doch nicht?

The technical aspect


Thank you for taking the time to read our preview coverage of Quantum
Break, the next exclusive to come on Xbox One and PC. As you can imagine
it has been a pretty highly anticipated title for all those who have
been fans of Remedy's work since the very first Max Payne. This week, we
are going to show you bits and pieces of the first act only, with more
coming next week. This first part of our preview coverage will only
focus on the technical aspects of the game, something that makes sense
considering the Finish developer has always been known for getting the
most out of the systems they worked on in the past.


Yet, it's hard not to feel a tiny bit disappointed when first seeing
this Xbox One version in action. There are some pretty impressive things
to be seen, but some of our expectations have not been met apparently.
To begin with, the use of a filter that makes the image a little too
blurry to our liking is a bit of a shame (note: according to Digital Foundry,
the game's resolution might also be to blame). That being said,
aliasing is barely visible as a result, but for those who enjoy
observing the environment very closely, the dirty look of the image
added to a few less detailed textures will definitely be a bit of a
letdown. Our disappointment may however be explained by the fact that
the places you'll visit in the first act are less memorable than those
of Alan Wake. You'll go through a cafeteria, the corridors of a
university, a parking lot, in short, nothing too original.


Among the technical concessions we've seen, we should mention the
tearing of the screen which can happen once in a while, or the time some
of the textures require to load , which can be annoying. Also
surprising is the way the level of details has been handled in the game,
leading to some odd changes when zooming in with the left trigger. It
might be fixed in a later patch, but until that happens, it is still
something we did not expect to see in such a linear game. The best
example of that is the way trees are modified every time you aim at
them. Aside from that, Quantum Break makes the best use of its physics
engine, with many interactive objects that fly around when being shot
at, which makes gunfights particularly dynamic and exciting. Not
everything is perfect in that department either though, as some of the
interactive objects can have strange reactions when touching them, like
these car wrecks that seem to weigh as much as a cardboard box. What
will suffer no form of criticism are the many special effects that are
triggered every time you're in combat, or in sequences where time is
frozen. This is truly when the game shines and shows how impressive the
engine can be.


Finally, let's talk about the character's animations, which look very
good. Despite a bit of inertia in the character movement, the sense of
weight you get from the hero makes the game very realistic and pleasant
to play. We also appreciate being able to jump anytime we want, the
short platform sequences adding a bit of variety to the mix. It is
however a bit annoying to be unable to step over a couch or a fence as
you can get stuck in the scenery, which can breaks momentum when in the
middle of a fight.



Overall, even though it is hit and miss at times, Quantum Break is still an impressive title technically. Remedy has made a very good use of PBR, volumetric lighting and all the post-process effects that give the game its personality. Character models, facial animations and cut-scenes also are very well done and there's a huge gap between this and Alan Wake. That being said, overall Quantum Break does not look as incredible as The Division on Xbox One, at least based of the first act. We'll have to wait and see the rest of the game to find out, hoping that the patch announced for this week will address the technical issues we've seen. Until then, keep in mind that all we said are only first impressions and, as such, should not be taken for granted.