Call Of Duty: Black Ops Is Not Full HD On PS3 And Xbox 360
Experts at Digital Foundry have determined that Call of Duty: Black Ops doesn’t run at full HD resolutions on both the PS3 and Xbox 360, although the Xbox 360 version of the game is “clearly superior-looking”.
The Xbox 360 version runs at around 1040×600 resolution, with 2x multi-sampling anti-aliasing.
However the PS3 version runs at a reduced resolution of 960×544 with 2X MSAA.
However, DF notes that Black Ops is “a good-looking release on both formats”.
The PS3 version suffers from “screen tear” while the 360 version does not.
The biggest measure is whether the game runs at a silky-smooth 60FPS:
“While neither version is locked at 60FPS, there is what we’ve called in the past a ‘perceptual 60FPS’, where despite the frame-drops you still feel as though you’re getting the advantages of the fastest possible frame-rate,” DF notes.
“There’s a fine line in this perceptual divide, but when there can be as much as a 20FPS difference between the two versions, it’s safe to say that it’s the Xbox 360 version that more consistently delivers the feel of 60FPS gameplay.”
When it comes to 3D the difference is even more exaggerated. “The 3D version of Black Ops on PS3 really isn’t very satisfying at all, unfortunately…” says DF. “We’ve logged the PS3 game running as low as 20FPS [in 3D] – and that’s just in the very first street battle in the initial Cuba level.”
Ouch. It won’t surprise you to hear that Digital Foundry concludes the Xbox 360 game feels “more playable [and] satisfying” and is “clearly the pick of the two HD console releases”.
Our advice? Get the PC version if you’ve got the hardware to match. Otherwise, get the Xbox 360 version.
via CVG
Nov 12th, 2010 at 4:19 am
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no problem i am playing it in maxed out settings @1080p with 16X MSAA 😛 on my pc 😀 thats why pc rules 😎 No more fanboyish posts please 😛 😛 😛 [SARCASM INTENDED]
Nov 12th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
One more reason to regret about. Why didn’t I get it on the PC? 👿
Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
@sng425
completed the game its really good still i will still regard modern warfare 2 over black ops.But black ops do have some settings for its mission it never had before in the call of duty series.To me Black Ops the 3rd best game of the total call of duty series but the story was fantastic btw 😀
Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
@Rabbi
I agree with you on that one. If you have a ton of cash to spend on your PC with the latest hardware, then PC rules absolutely. Even a mid-range PC can display graphics close to (if not better than) their console counterparts.
One thing though, are you really using 16X MSAA? I’m pretty certain even my HD 5870 would slow down to a crawl on those settings with Black Ops 😛
Nov 12th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
@TheGamingWiz
yeah i am using 16MSAA with maxed out settings.You can easily play black ops @1080p on maxed out settings cuz the game seems highly optimized thats why there is no lag.But the graphics of Black Ops seemed dated to me not something revolutionary.Even Medal of Honor has better graphics and physics than black ops 😛
Nov 12th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
and the console version arent even 720p let alone FULL HD 😛 corrent the title please just kiddin
Nov 12th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
correct*
Nov 12th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
@Rabbi
“and the console version arent even 720p let alone FULL HD ”
You are correct
Nov 12th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
@Rabbi
Finished it already? 😮 I’ve only played the first 15 minutes of the game and it seems awesome! 😀 Couldn’t get a hold of it as I’m currently onto 007 Bloodstone for the last two dats!
Nov 12th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
*days
Nov 12th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
@sng425
the game is short i just started playing black ops yesterday afternoon and have completed it within 24hours
Anyway i have played 007 bloodstone too but has lost my interest recently 😮 anyway i am in the mission [SPOILER ALERT] where rak captures bond and bond somehow gets out from his cell and now going after rak 😈
Nov 12th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
heyy u need a lot of cash rollin in…bcoz PC’s need hardware upgrades in like evry 6 months…………
Nov 12th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
i also hav a PC with HD 5800 bt i enjoy consoles more than PC’s…….
Nov 13th, 2010 at 12:02 am
@fahim_sinister
5850/5860/5870/5890? Which one?
Nov 13th, 2010 at 12:04 am
@fahim_sinister
“heyy u need a lot of cash rollin in…bcoz PC’s need hardware upgrades in like evry 6 months…………”
I agree with you. But if you spend wisely, you’re set for a minimum of 2 years. This PC I built and use to play games was made in 2007. Except for a gfx upgrade to 5870 (the old ones died) it’s still going strong.
Nov 13th, 2010 at 12:05 am
@Rabbi
I’m in the 3rd or 4th mission in Black Ops. Can’t put it down. I’m also at the same point as you in BloodStone – it is getting a bit repetitive but I’ll finish it nonetheless. Oh, playing HAWX 2 right now. Good game 😎
Nov 13th, 2010 at 12:07 am
5850
Nov 13th, 2010 at 12:07 am
@fahim_sinister
Sweet card that one. Perfect blend of performance and price
Nov 13th, 2010 at 12:09 am
yaaaa………bt i sumtym think it was a bad decision as i always play on consoles…n can u tell me da price of PS3 Slim n 150gb , 250gb n 320 gb
Nov 13th, 2010 at 12:16 am
@TheGamingWiz
Yeah thats why i am not playing 007 that much cuz its too repetitive 😡 Didnt play HAWX 2 cuz not into Tom Clancy’s 😛 but its a good game
OMG assassins creed II 😛 actually brotherhood 😀 for the xbox 360 is out 😯 waiting for the ps3 version 😎
Nov 13th, 2010 at 12:17 am
@ Rabbi
can u tell me the price of PS3 150 , 250 , 320 gb n Ps3 slim models……..
Nov 13th, 2010 at 12:25 am
@fahim_sinister
i really didnt check the latest market price in bd [160gb one in bd should be around 32k’s] but as you are an avid online shopper the price of the PS3 160GB model is #299.99,PS3 250GB model is $324.99 & PS3 320GB is $349.99.But if u want ps move the move bundle with PS3 320GB is $399.99 [Prices are as of gamestop online store but the retail store can have the prices less than the specified ones]