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DF Direct - The Starfield Special
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Length:
70 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In a DF Direct Starfield special, Rich, John and Oliver share their impressions of the game, answer a ton of supporter questions and offer up some impressions on the PC version. And we also attempt to tackle the biggest question of them all: is a 60fps performance mode possible on Xbox Series X? To answer that, we use the actual Xbox Series X CPU via the AMD 4800S Desktop Kit, paired with a GPU that's a close match for the PS5's. From there, we unlocked frame-rate and examine the characteristics of Starfield and what options are open to the developer.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:00 Why is Starfield 30fps on consoles?
0:05:12 How would Starfield run unlocked? Frankenstein console tested!
0:12:37 Could Starfield hit 60fps on consoles?
0:22:01 Ways to increase contrast and improve HDR
0:28:38 Adding DLSS support through modding
0:38:09 Supporter Q1: What are your thoughts on the upgrades to the Creation Engine? What are some areas for improvement?
0:46:51 Supporter Q2: Is this Bethesda’s most bug-free game? What’s the weirdest bug you’ve seen so far?
0:54:21 Supporter Q3: Does the procedurally generated content fit in with the rest of the game?
1:01:50 Supporter Q4: What’s the difference between Bethesda’s real-time global illumination and ray-traced global illumination?
1:04:01 Supporter Q5: Does Starfield benefit from console exclusivity?
1:06:58 Final thoughts
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0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:00 Why is Starfield 30fps on consoles?
0:05:12 How would Starfield run unlocked? Frankenstein console tested!
0:12:37 Could Starfield hit 60fps on consoles?
0:22:01 Ways to increase contrast and improve HDR
0:28:38 Adding DLSS support through modding
0:38:09 Supporter Q1: What are your thoughts on the upgrades to the Creation Engine? What are some areas for improvement?
0:46:51 Supporter Q2: Is this Bethesda’s most bug-free game? What’s the weirdest bug you’ve seen so far?
0:54:21 Supporter Q3: Does the procedurally generated content fit in with the rest of the game?
1:01:50 Supporter Q4: What’s the difference between Bethesda’s real-time global illumination and ray-traced global illumination?
1:04:01 Supporter Q5: Does Starfield benefit from console exclusivity?
1:06:58 Final thoughts
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Released:
Sep 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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