New Fallout 3 Patch Offers Surprise 360 Visual Upgrade

[Andy Chalk]

New Fallout 3 Patch Offers Surprise 360 Visual Upgrade

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The latest Fallout 3 [http://fallout.bethsoft.com] patch not only adds new Achievements for The Pitt and prepares the game for future DLC, it also upgrades the visuals in the Xbox 360 version to bring them more in line with the PlayStation 3 release - at least in some areas.

The PlayStation 3 [http://www.xbox.com] cousin and 4x multisample anti-aliasing (MSAA), but it suffered from inferior up-close texture quality and a lack of specular maps on characters and creatures. While not an Earth-shattering difference, the end result was a "flat" look compared to the PS3 and PC versions of the game.

Inside Digital Foundry [http://www.bethesda.com] technical blog says. "Or perhaps not, because while the effect has been replaced in the more obvious locations, elsewhere it is still absent." The lower resolution textures, however, remain in place.

So while the Xbox 360 version of the game may still not be quite up to par in a side-by-side comparison with the PS3, it looks like Bethesda is doing its best to get it there. 360 owners can comfort themselves while they wait by playing Fallout 3 website [http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/info/opanc.html].



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[Eagle Est1986]

Hmmmm... interesting.
I couldn't get into my 360 version, I'm hoping for a GoTY version to be released later this year, with all the DLC, on the PS3. Then I think I'll give it another go.

 

[boardman1000]

seriously escapist? you guys have better things to do than go over multi-platform graphics with a fine tooth comb.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Hmmmm... interesting.
I couldn't get into my 360 version, I'm hoping for a GoTY version to be released later this year, with all the DLC, on the PS3. Then I think I'll give it another go.

I am really hoping for this too, as i don't have a live account. They did it for oblivion so I don't see why not!

 

[ima420r]

The game looked spectacular already, now they are making it look even better? Wow.

 

[dekkarax]

Hmmmm... interesting.
I couldn't get into my 360 version, I'm hoping for a GoTY version to be released later this year, with all the DLC, on the PS3. Then I think I'll give it another go.

I am really hoping for this too, as i don't have a live account. They did it for oblivion so I don't see why not!

Unfortunately, not going to happen, Bethesda and Microsoft have an exclusive dlc deal.

 

[Abedeus]

The game looked spectacular already, now they are making it look even better? Wow.

Still not as good as the PS3 or PC versions.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Hmmmm... interesting.
I couldn't get into my 360 version, I'm hoping for a GoTY version to be released later this year, with all the DLC, on the PS3. Then I think I'll give it another go.

I am really hoping for this too, as i don't have a live account. They did it for oblivion so I don't see why not!

Unfortunately, not going to happen, Bethesda and Microsoft have an exclusive dlc deal.

Well fuck and double fuck.

They won't even release one for the 360? Thats is just really lame.

 

[jimduckie]

they should fix the bugs and eliminate the stupid xp cap b4 any dlc is released and for some idiotic reason they're play 'n favorites wit xbox that's just plain wrong as for paying for dlc that should be free we spend enough on the game and should be included ,even worse if you don't have a cc in canada for the ps 3 ur shit out of luck psn cards not available were i'm at

 

[Andy Chalk]

That was really hard to read.

As pointed out, Bethesda's community manager says he checked with "folks with the office" who told him this issue was in fact patched in version 1.1. As a PC owner who has the pleasure of having both the best visuals and access to future DLC my initial reaction is one of, HA HA! But also, thanks to Ghostwise for pointing out this apparent discrepancy.

PS. I like the level cap.

 

[Baneat]

16x qMSAA, supersampling etc etc still make me want to play the PC version. They should spend time making fun DLC, anchorage was diabolical.

 

[SmilingKitsune]

Nice I got it for the 360 because of the dlc and it's good to see that the hair will now be a bit more hair-like.

 

[RebelRising]

Is it unusual that I couldn't make out any differences whatsoever?

It doesn't matter, though. Fallout 3 is a great game, regardless of the graphics.

 

[Phat_Frank]

Wow the greys will be greyer, and the browns, browner.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Everyone has better things to do than go over multi-platform graphics with a fine tooth comb.

Wow the greys will be greyer, and the browns, browner.

and these two summed up what I think. Although I am sorry about editing the first quote, but I'm not sure if it is actually the Escapist who did this comparison. Keep in mind that I didn't even care for Fallout 3 enough to finish it, its not bad by any means, I just didn't get into it.

 

[Dmatix]

While the PC version will remain the best looking, is suppose this is good news for 360 owners.

 

[spyrewolf]

great now they need to bring the ps3 up to spec with xbox 360 in terms of DLC

 

[The Shade]

So...when is The Pitt coming out?

Graphical updates are nice an' all, but I'm all about the content here. (Also, the TV I'm currently using isn't exactly 1080p, y'know?)