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[Magnum Force]

Originally Posted by zero2000

More graphics =/= lag

More graphics = slow frame rate


That is only if it is too much for the hardware to handle, or it is poorly optimized.

What do you think lag is...? I didn't refer to internet connections. Lag can be something that is slow. As in it's "lagging" behind.

[oxfordfreestyl]

Lag happens when there is packet loss between the user and the host.

Dropped frame rate is when the game play itself freezes up and ****.

[OME6A]

Originally Posted by Scuba Steve

Lulz Omega, you are an EPIC FAIL!

TFSU! On my monitor at work it looked as if his right leg was in the wall, I see now that he is kneeling on the wall.

I leave perfection to GoPre.

I disagree with the argument of better graphics cause more lag. That's just not how it works.

Lag is caused by more data traffic than a connection can handle. In online gaming, your data connection is only relaying details about what is occurring in the game. Stuff like where people are at, where they're moving to, what they're doing, who they're shooting at. Graphics are all handled on the client-side, which would be your PS3.

Graphics will contribute to loss of frame-rate. There's no real reason why the PS3 shouldn't be able to handle some serious graphics while it's processing everything being echanged on your connection. I know COD4 is an entirely different beast, but it is a fine example of how an online game with high-end graphics can still perform exceptionally.

Confrontation is still several months away, and I'm pretty sure we all know that polishing graphics is always in the final stages of development. As Mag said though, gameplay takes precedence over graphics, so I wouldn't care if it were Lego Socom so long as it played great.

[BoyEngland]

Well I do agree with the fact they should get the gameplay up to a great standard and then worry about graphics, but I'm not too confident it will happen.

The game doesn't look bad at all, it definitely looks playable (graphics-wise) so please don't think I am calling it a load of crap.


I seriously can't wait to play the game, if GTAIV wasn't out in a matter of days then I would have been buying SOCOM 3 just for nostalgia. Doesn't matter how many people hated that game, I loved it.

[Magnum Force]

Originally Posted by oxfordfreestyl

Lag happens when there is packet loss between the user and the host.

Dropped frame rate is when the game play itself freezes up and ****.

Lag can be anythig that's slower than it should be. Lag has nothing to do with internet connections completely. It can be referred to anything...

Lag
1. To fail to maintain a desired pace or to keep up; fall or stay behind: After five minutes of hard running, some of them began to lag.
2. To move or develop slowly, as toward a goal or objective, or in relation to an associated factor (often fol. by behind): to lag behind in production.
3. To delay or fail in reaching full development: The factory lags regularly in making its quota.
4. To hang back; linger; delay: The old friends lagged because they wanted to talk some more.
5. To fail to keep up with.

[oxfordfreestyl]

Those definitions are in general, search for when its in relation to online gaming, then come talk to me kid.