The Verge wrote it without any hesitation: "it looks awful on TV"... but it plays great on handheld mode, of course.
Also, I don't read anywhere the same report about audio bugs made by Nintendolife...?
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DOOM: Switch Edition |OT|- Rip & tear anytime, anywhere
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Also, I don't read anywhere the same report about audio bugs made by Nintendolife...?
Toadthemushroom
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I think the audio bugs were listed by Bethesda themselves in a list of known issues. From my time playing the game I haven't noticed anything.
The only bug I came across (which is listed by Bethesda as well) was in one multiplayer match: it stayed at 91% loading for a lot longer than it should have. It only happened once over more than an hour's play at least.
The "looks awful on TV" thing is weird - to me it looks the same as playing in handheld mode. The resolution bump definitely adds a lot of clarity to texturework which is missing in handheld mode, and it's just about enough to give the game the same "look" on a larger display. Which is basically, still a soft image.
Leatherface
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I wonder if they were playing on a 4K TV or 1080P? I have friends who complain about Switch on their 4K TV but on the flip side games look fantastic on my Samsung 1080P set. Scaling quality can be a big deal with a console like this, I'd imagine.
This sort of bugs happen on PS4 too, for what I remember, even in SP modes. I don't even know if we can call it a bug but, yeah, loading times and loading glitches are definitely a problem of DOOM.
lensoftruth
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They're doing something wrong then as the switch looks great on my 4k tv as well as my 1080p Projector.
You essentially only need to pixel double to scale correctly on a 4k set
Leatherface
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scaling performance can vary from set to set. Upconverting quality can just be piss poor on some TV's.
ShadowFox08
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Patch in motion controls please and I'll buy it in a heart beat!!!
FerretGamer
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I'd say it does a lot better than that just based on the sales of some other games. DOOM is a pretty significant franchise and Nintendo is throwing a lot of attention its way as well.
Toadthemushroom
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I've taken and uploaded screenshots of both docked and undocked modes to give us a look at what some of the differences might be between both modes. Docked screenshots are followed by the equivalent undocked screenshot:
Comparison 1:
Counting the stair-steps on the light on both screenshots and I can confirm, at least using the vertical resolution, that the docked screenshot is 720p and the undocked screenshot sees the game running at 540p. I've had similar results with other similar situations in the game. The game likely operates at a dynamic resolution so expect 720p to be the maximum resolution when docked and 540p to be the maximum when undocked. That's higher than Snake Pass, and the temporal antialiasing does a lot to soften the image and hide any aliasing.
It's something I didn't notice in gameplay but also note that the lighting here is superior when docked - check out the pipes and player weapon.
Comparison 1:
Counting the stair-steps on the light on both screenshots and I can confirm, at least using the vertical resolution, that the docked screenshot is 720p and the undocked screenshot sees the game running at 540p. I've had similar results with other similar situations in the game. The game likely operates at a dynamic resolution so expect 720p to be the maximum resolution when docked and 540p to be the maximum when undocked. That's higher than Snake Pass, and the temporal antialiasing does a lot to soften the image and hide any aliasing.
It's something I didn't notice in gameplay but also note that the lighting here is superior when docked - check out the pipes and player weapon.
Toadthemushroom
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Comparison 2:
Just a general comparison here. Textures such as those on the floor and crates, and the warning sign on the pipes are clearer in docked mode due to the higher resolution. As in the other screenshots, the game is brighter undocked - a better fit for playing on the Switch's display.
Just a general comparison here. Textures such as those on the floor and crates, and the warning sign on the pipes are clearer in docked mode due to the higher resolution. As in the other screenshots, the game is brighter undocked - a better fit for playing on the Switch's display.
Rhetorical Question
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Well, it looks quite good imo. I'm gonna play it undocked 90% of the time.
About 10 times that.
Sorceror12
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Multiplayer wasn't up and running until after embargo, it was working this afternoon however. 1st hour of my previews stream was all online team death match. Worked great.
https://youtu.be/X1yMiA8HbtQ
Thanks, flicking through now. I can't explain why this didn't appeal to me on PS4 but I'm prepared to pay double for the Switch version.
I think I'm gonna go for it. Will have to figure out how to lock the game so my kid can't access it!
The game is barely optimized so it easily could. They spent time porting and not much else from we know. The new wolfenstein will be the test considering it's crushing cpus across any platforms its on right now.
Are yu playing it or basing it on the videos? I would like to know if its very soft undocked. If its too soft in gonna pass.
Sohter.Nura
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Really excited to play this tomorrow after work. I'm gonna stop by and pick it up.
I don't have a PS4 nor an XBone, so playing non Nintendo games is going to be swell.
Also, I have a feeling this is a homage to "old school" fps, the ones that were not in tunnels, had tons of secret, and encouraged you to explore them. I can't stand most FPSs nowadays, so I'm excited for this.
I don't have a PS4 nor an XBone, so playing non Nintendo games is going to be swell.
Also, I have a feeling this is a homage to "old school" fps, the ones that were not in tunnels, had tons of secret, and encouraged you to explore them. I can't stand most FPSs nowadays, so I'm excited for this.
zenspider
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Here here. Every 'pro' for a double-dip at full-price, gyro aiming is the thing that would put me over the edge.
ProBusinessgamer
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The game looks good group...couldnt have played this on x1/ps4/pc, it looks washed, it looks bad. And of course it can run on the switch when effects,fps, and resolution is low...so the fact it can run is not impressive.
It is the best handheld version, but by far the worst one compared to everything else...but hey its mobile.
It is the best handheld version, but by far the worst one compared to everything else...but hey its mobile.
Boy bawang
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Same as I don't masturbate with a wrench, I wouldn't play an FPS with a gamepad unless there is motion controls as good as Splatoon. Hopefully there will be a patch soon.
Also, the game looks suprisingly good. I would have been ok if it did look a little bit worse to target 60fps.
Also, the game looks suprisingly good. I would have been ok if it did look a little bit worse to target 60fps.
You seem butthurt.
Ill take that bet. No chance.
johannesbergcrantz
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Looks great, just not as good as the other versions. But still great.
Toadthemushroom
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Technically speaking DOOM's visuals are far beyond anything the Vita is capable of. So I'm guessing you're largely referring to aesthetics rather than the technical underpinnings?
I'm curious that you specifically mention handheld mode though - on Switch DOOM appears to be using the same temporal supersampling antialiasing as on console. Stand still at a location with stair stepping and you'll see it slowly blend away. But the underpinning resolution is still higher than what KZ was outputting on Vita - which was also dynamic resolution.
tkscz
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The art direction of Mercenary is good, but on a technical level, it doesn't match up. Better lighting, better geometry, better particles to name a few.
ShadowFox08
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I wonder how this port would have faired with X2/Pascal specs.60fps and 900p resolution maybe!
I think its amazing the entirety of the console/PC game is here. No levels cut out or scaled down, everything is here. All the graphical effects. All the music and voice overs. All the gameplay experience intact.
Well done Panic Button.
Just add in gyro assited aiming to add the cherry on top! Its quite difficult to aim as well with the small joycon analog sticks compared to a regular controller. Its position on the right joycon especially.
Make the left stick click the toggle/reset position for gyro and put photo mode in a menu or something instead.
Well done Panic Button.
Just add in gyro assited aiming to add the cherry on top! Its quite difficult to aim as well with the small joycon analog sticks compared to a regular controller. Its position on the right joycon especially.
Make the left stick click the toggle/reset position for gyro and put photo mode in a menu or something instead.
kingbean
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Having a mostly good time. Audio on glory kills seems like it's missing done effects, the lower resolution does make it very soft but still looks nice.
I'm only going to play it handheld mode so getting used to the tiny analog sticks will be the biggest hurdle. But in the middle of a firefight all the technical hang ups go away and its still doom and its still great.
I'm only going to play it handheld mode so getting used to the tiny analog sticks will be the biggest hurdle. But in the middle of a firefight all the technical hang ups go away and its still doom and its still great.
matthewrex
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Pretty damn impressed with this. It looks pretty soft on handheld mode but runs really great and is totally playable. I'm fine with the controls and haven't run into anything glaring yet.
Unsurprisingly, it looks pretty dang bad on my 65" 4K TV (KS8000). Other Switch games (Like Mario, Zelda, etc) look pretty great on this TV, but with what they're doing to get DOOM to run like this on the Switch, it looks super soft and muddy on TV.
That honestly doesn't bother me at all, because if I wanted to play DOOM on my TV I'd play it on the PS4 Pro or Xbox One X.
DOOM on the Switch is all about handheld for me and in that world it's great.
Unsurprisingly, it looks pretty dang bad on my 65" 4K TV (KS8000). Other Switch games (Like Mario, Zelda, etc) look pretty great on this TV, but with what they're doing to get DOOM to run like this on the Switch, it looks super soft and muddy on TV.
That honestly doesn't bother me at all, because if I wanted to play DOOM on my TV I'd play it on the PS4 Pro or Xbox One X.
DOOM on the Switch is all about handheld for me and in that world it's great.
I just solved the tiny analog stick problem with something like this, I forgot to pop them back on after I changed my joycons to white! It makes a massive difference.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XRN9S93/
kingbean
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GameStop has something like that locally. I might have to check that out. Thanks.
bequietdrive
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It looks pretty rough on the TV, but as a portable shooter, it plays like a dream.
My review for FANDOM.
My review for FANDOM.
Good review.
Sohter.Nura
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I just bought it 10 minutes ago, waiting for the kid to go to bed so I can pop this in. Can't wait until he's like 16 and I can play it together with him lol