1 00:00:11,670 --> 00:00:14,640 Metro Exodus is one of the best single 2 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:14,650 Metro Exodus is one of the best single 3 00:00:14,650 --> 00:00:16,710 Metro Exodus is one of the best single player shooters I've played in recent 4 00:00:16,710 --> 00:00:16,720 player shooters I've played in recent 5 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:19,470 player shooters I've played in recent years a game with incredible volumetric 6 00:00:19,470 --> 00:00:19,480 years a game with incredible volumetric 7 00:00:19,480 --> 00:00:20,640 years a game with incredible volumetric lighting and physics 8 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:20,650 lighting and physics 9 00:00:20,650 --> 00:00:22,409 lighting and physics all the while scaling well to all 10 00:00:22,409 --> 00:00:22,419 all the while scaling well to all 11 00:00:22,419 --> 00:00:24,900 all the while scaling well to all machines the Google steady of release 12 00:00:24,900 --> 00:00:24,910 machines the Google steady of release 13 00:00:24,910 --> 00:00:28,499 machines the Google steady of release then had me pretty excited with 10.7 14 00:00:28,499 --> 00:00:28,509 then had me pretty excited with 10.7 15 00:00:28,509 --> 00:00:30,780 then had me pretty excited with 10.7 teraflops of GPU power on tap server 16 00:00:30,780 --> 00:00:30,790 teraflops of GPU power on tap server 17 00:00:30,790 --> 00:00:33,840 teraflops of GPU power on tap server side developer for a games has a chance 18 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:33,850 side developer for a games has a chance 19 00:00:33,850 --> 00:00:36,750 side developer for a games has a chance to truly pushed area beyond Xbox one X's 20 00:00:36,750 --> 00:00:36,760 to truly pushed area beyond Xbox one X's 21 00:00:36,760 --> 00:00:38,639 to truly pushed area beyond Xbox one X's visual quality that's been the 22 00:00:38,639 --> 00:00:38,649 visual quality that's been the 23 00:00:38,649 --> 00:00:40,410 visual quality that's been the front-runner up till this point after 24 00:00:40,410 --> 00:00:40,420 front-runner up till this point after 25 00:00:40,420 --> 00:00:43,200 front-runner up till this point after all a native 4k rendition targeting 26 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:43,210 all a native 4k rendition targeting 27 00:00:43,210 --> 00:00:46,649 all a native 4k rendition targeting 30fps and broadly using high settings 28 00:00:46,649 --> 00:00:46,659 30fps and broadly using high settings 29 00:00:46,659 --> 00:00:50,279 30fps and broadly using high settings from PC nothing is a given though I mean 30 00:00:50,279 --> 00:00:50,289 from PC nothing is a given though I mean 31 00:00:50,289 --> 00:00:52,649 from PC nothing is a given though I mean we have games like destiny - taking a 32 00:00:52,649 --> 00:00:52,659 we have games like destiny - taking a 33 00:00:52,659 --> 00:00:54,720 we have games like destiny - taking a performance focused approach pushing 34 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:54,730 performance focused approach pushing 35 00:00:54,730 --> 00:00:56,610 performance focused approach pushing away from the console setup to run at a 36 00:00:56,610 --> 00:00:56,620 away from the console setup to run at a 37 00:00:56,620 --> 00:01:00,719 away from the console setup to run at a fluid 60fps so how exactly has stadia 38 00:01:00,719 --> 00:01:00,729 fluid 60fps so how exactly has stadia 39 00:01:00,729 --> 00:01:03,209 fluid 60fps so how exactly has stadia been used in Metro Exodus and does 40 00:01:03,209 --> 00:01:03,219 been used in Metro Exodus and does 41 00:01:03,219 --> 00:01:05,009 been used in Metro Exodus and does Google streaming tech complement a 42 00:01:05,009 --> 00:01:05,019 Google streaming tech complement a 43 00:01:05,019 --> 00:01:07,740 Google streaming tech complement a purely single-player shooter let's find 44 00:01:07,740 --> 00:01:07,750 purely single-player shooter let's find 45 00:01:07,750 --> 00:01:10,789 purely single-player shooter let's find out 46 00:01:10,789 --> 00:01:10,799 47 00:01:10,799 --> 00:01:13,529 so let's cut to the chase there's one 48 00:01:13,529 --> 00:01:13,539 so let's cut to the chase there's one 49 00:01:13,539 --> 00:01:15,330 so let's cut to the chase there's one thing I do respect about this version 50 00:01:15,330 --> 00:01:15,340 thing I do respect about this version 51 00:01:15,340 --> 00:01:18,330 thing I do respect about this version the image quality firstly kudos to 4a 52 00:01:18,330 --> 00:01:18,340 the image quality firstly kudos to 4a 53 00:01:18,340 --> 00:01:20,969 the image quality firstly kudos to 4a games for having the conviction to push 54 00:01:20,969 --> 00:01:20,979 games for having the conviction to push 55 00:01:20,979 --> 00:01:23,880 games for having the conviction to push a genuine 4k image from stadia it's a 56 00:01:23,880 --> 00:01:23,890 a genuine 4k image from stadia it's a 57 00:01:23,890 --> 00:01:27,330 a genuine 4k image from stadia it's a native 3840 by 2160 in every shot I've 58 00:01:27,330 --> 00:01:27,340 native 3840 by 2160 in every shot I've 59 00:01:27,340 --> 00:01:29,910 native 3840 by 2160 in every shot I've tested really no small feat given the 60 00:01:29,910 --> 00:01:29,920 tested really no small feat given the 61 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:32,370 tested really no small feat given the demanding nature of the engine and while 62 00:01:32,370 --> 00:01:32,380 demanding nature of the engine and while 63 00:01:32,380 --> 00:01:35,490 demanding nature of the engine and while I can't 100% rule out dynamic res it's 64 00:01:35,490 --> 00:01:35,500 I can't 100% rule out dynamic res it's 65 00:01:35,500 --> 00:01:37,559 I can't 100% rule out dynamic res it's been very consistent at that top number 66 00:01:37,559 --> 00:01:37,569 been very consistent at that top number 67 00:01:37,569 --> 00:01:40,679 been very consistent at that top number and I can't fault it it's also a huge 68 00:01:40,679 --> 00:01:40,689 and I can't fault it it's also a huge 69 00:01:40,689 --> 00:01:42,690 and I can't fault it it's also a huge relief for me having just come away from 70 00:01:42,690 --> 00:01:42,700 relief for me having just come away from 71 00:01:42,700 --> 00:01:45,719 relief for me having just come away from final fantasy 15 where well even on the 72 00:01:45,719 --> 00:01:45,729 final fantasy 15 where well even on the 73 00:01:45,729 --> 00:01:48,449 final fantasy 15 where well even on the 300 megabit per second connection it's 74 00:01:48,449 --> 00:01:48,459 300 megabit per second connection it's 75 00:01:48,459 --> 00:01:50,639 300 megabit per second connection it's still technically only a native 1080p on 76 00:01:50,639 --> 00:01:50,649 still technically only a native 1080p on 77 00:01:50,649 --> 00:01:53,039 still technically only a native 1080p on stadia the 4k stream is only good for 78 00:01:53,039 --> 00:01:53,049 stadia the 4k stream is only good for 79 00:01:53,049 --> 00:01:56,279 stadia the 4k stream is only good for giving you a higher bitrate there so yes 80 00:01:56,279 --> 00:01:56,289 giving you a higher bitrate there so yes 81 00:01:56,289 --> 00:01:59,010 giving you a higher bitrate there so yes anyone running on a chromecast Ultra 82 00:01:59,010 --> 00:01:59,020 anyone running on a chromecast Ultra 83 00:01:59,020 --> 00:02:01,199 anyone running on a chromecast Ultra looking to get the premiere 4k 84 00:02:01,199 --> 00:02:01,209 looking to get the premiere 4k 85 00:02:01,209 --> 00:02:03,330 looking to get the premiere 4k presentation is in luck this time 86 00:02:03,330 --> 00:02:03,340 presentation is in luck this time 87 00:02:03,340 --> 00:02:06,140 presentation is in luck this time Metro looks incredible on this 88 00:02:06,140 --> 00:02:06,150 Metro looks incredible on this 89 00:02:06,150 --> 00:02:09,580 Metro looks incredible on this [Music] 90 00:02:09,580 --> 00:02:09,590 [Music] 91 00:02:09,590 --> 00:02:12,610 [Music] the payoff for a narrative focus game 92 00:02:12,610 --> 00:02:12,620 the payoff for a narrative focus game 93 00:02:12,620 --> 00:02:15,339 the payoff for a narrative focus game like metric stirs is clear from the 94 00:02:15,339 --> 00:02:15,349 like metric stirs is clear from the 95 00:02:15,349 --> 00:02:17,050 like metric stirs is clear from the pulse of specular highlights in those 96 00:02:17,050 --> 00:02:17,060 pulse of specular highlights in those 97 00:02:17,060 --> 00:02:19,690 pulse of specular highlights in those dat Metro tunnels to the crisp snowy 98 00:02:19,690 --> 00:02:19,700 dat Metro tunnels to the crisp snowy 99 00:02:19,700 --> 00:02:21,940 dat Metro tunnels to the crisp snowy over ground everything pops that much 100 00:02:21,940 --> 00:02:21,950 over ground everything pops that much 101 00:02:21,950 --> 00:02:23,800 over ground everything pops that much more the story gets propelled to a 102 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:23,810 more the story gets propelled to a 103 00:02:23,810 --> 00:02:26,080 more the story gets propelled to a greater height this way certainly much 104 00:02:26,080 --> 00:02:26,090 greater height this way certainly much 105 00:02:26,090 --> 00:02:29,740 greater height this way certainly much more so then say ps4 pros 1440p delivery 106 00:02:29,740 --> 00:02:29,750 more so then say ps4 pros 1440p delivery 107 00:02:29,750 --> 00:02:32,259 more so then say ps4 pros 1440p delivery it puts stadia essentially on the same 108 00:02:32,259 --> 00:02:32,269 it puts stadia essentially on the same 109 00:02:32,269 --> 00:02:33,660 it puts stadia essentially on the same level as X plus upon X 110 00:02:33,660 --> 00:02:33,670 level as X plus upon X 111 00:02:33,670 --> 00:02:36,160 level as X plus upon X sadly there's no quality or performance 112 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:36,170 sadly there's no quality or performance 113 00:02:36,170 --> 00:02:38,589 sadly there's no quality or performance most of all in the settings you just 114 00:02:38,589 --> 00:02:38,599 most of all in the settings you just 115 00:02:38,599 --> 00:02:40,660 most of all in the settings you just have options for motion blur intensity 116 00:02:40,660 --> 00:02:40,670 have options for motion blur intensity 117 00:02:40,670 --> 00:02:42,039 have options for motion blur intensity and that's about it 118 00:02:42,039 --> 00:02:42,049 and that's about it 119 00:02:42,049 --> 00:02:44,860 and that's about it it's a one-size-fits-all approach which 120 00:02:44,860 --> 00:02:44,870 it's a one-size-fits-all approach which 121 00:02:44,870 --> 00:02:47,800 it's a one-size-fits-all approach which again like final 2015 means you've got 122 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:47,810 again like final 2015 means you've got 123 00:02:47,810 --> 00:02:49,150 again like final 2015 means you've got to be on board with the developer's 124 00:02:49,150 --> 00:02:49,160 to be on board with the developer's 125 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:51,699 to be on board with the developer's choices on the surface this is well 126 00:02:51,699 --> 00:02:51,709 choices on the surface this is well 127 00:02:51,709 --> 00:02:54,759 choices on the surface this is well pitch though in a multiplayer FPS yes it 128 00:02:54,759 --> 00:02:54,769 pitch though in a multiplayer FPS yes it 129 00:02:54,769 --> 00:02:56,740 pitch though in a multiplayer FPS yes it may have been a better priority to aim 130 00:02:56,740 --> 00:02:56,750 may have been a better priority to aim 131 00:02:56,750 --> 00:02:58,870 may have been a better priority to aim for a higher framerate seeing as we're 132 00:02:58,870 --> 00:02:58,880 for a higher framerate seeing as we're 133 00:02:58,880 --> 00:03:01,780 for a higher framerate seeing as we're stuck at 30fps here but in this case it 134 00:03:01,780 --> 00:03:01,790 stuck at 30fps here but in this case it 135 00:03:01,790 --> 00:03:04,479 stuck at 30fps here but in this case it works you can expect a supremely sharp 136 00:03:04,479 --> 00:03:04,489 works you can expect a supremely sharp 137 00:03:04,489 --> 00:03:10,690 works you can expect a supremely sharp presentation all round one factor that 138 00:03:10,690 --> 00:03:10,700 presentation all round one factor that 139 00:03:10,700 --> 00:03:13,180 presentation all round one factor that does hold steady back from X plus 1 X is 140 00:03:13,180 --> 00:03:13,190 does hold steady back from X plus 1 X is 141 00:03:13,190 --> 00:03:15,940 does hold steady back from X plus 1 X is the encoding quality it's inevitable 142 00:03:15,940 --> 00:03:15,950 the encoding quality it's inevitable 143 00:03:15,950 --> 00:03:17,890 the encoding quality it's inevitable really generally speaking the streaming 144 00:03:17,890 --> 00:03:17,900 really generally speaking the streaming 145 00:03:17,900 --> 00:03:20,470 really generally speaking the streaming is top notch in most games when it works 146 00:03:20,470 --> 00:03:20,480 is top notch in most games when it works 147 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:24,220 is top notch in most games when it works but Metro Exodus is unique by design it 148 00:03:24,220 --> 00:03:24,230 but Metro Exodus is unique by design it 149 00:03:24,230 --> 00:03:26,020 but Metro Exodus is unique by design it takes on a much darker color palette 150 00:03:26,020 --> 00:03:26,030 takes on a much darker color palette 151 00:03:26,030 --> 00:03:28,330 takes on a much darker color palette than most titles lots of trying through 152 00:03:28,330 --> 00:03:28,340 than most titles lots of trying through 153 00:03:28,340 --> 00:03:30,789 than most titles lots of trying through dark spaces in other words caves ducts 154 00:03:30,789 --> 00:03:30,799 dark spaces in other words caves ducts 155 00:03:30,799 --> 00:03:32,979 dark spaces in other words caves ducts and underground bases and the blunt 156 00:03:32,979 --> 00:03:32,989 and underground bases and the blunt 157 00:03:32,989 --> 00:03:35,590 and underground bases and the blunt truth is that as a result the darker 158 00:03:35,590 --> 00:03:35,600 truth is that as a result the darker 159 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:36,670 truth is that as a result the darker points of the image show more 160 00:03:36,670 --> 00:03:36,680 points of the image show more 161 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:39,009 points of the image show more compression artifacts Google's encoded 162 00:03:39,009 --> 00:03:39,019 compression artifacts Google's encoded 163 00:03:39,019 --> 00:03:40,780 compression artifacts Google's encoded work to minimize the size of each frame 164 00:03:40,780 --> 00:03:40,790 work to minimize the size of each frame 165 00:03:40,790 --> 00:03:43,150 work to minimize the size of each frame by pruning that quality on low contrast 166 00:03:43,150 --> 00:03:43,160 by pruning that quality on low contrast 167 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:46,210 by pruning that quality on low contrast areas which makes sense the black detail 168 00:03:46,210 --> 00:03:46,220 areas which makes sense the black detail 169 00:03:46,220 --> 00:03:48,400 areas which makes sense the black detail here though well it can't show up with 170 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:48,410 here though well it can't show up with 171 00:03:48,410 --> 00:03:50,800 here though well it can't show up with macro blocking creating all these bands 172 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:50,810 macro blocking creating all these bands 173 00:03:50,810 --> 00:03:52,840 macro blocking creating all these bands in between points of shade and in 174 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:52,850 in between points of shade and in 175 00:03:52,850 --> 00:03:55,509 in between points of shade and in comparison with X it does start to undo 176 00:03:55,509 --> 00:03:55,519 comparison with X it does start to undo 177 00:03:55,519 --> 00:03:59,640 comparison with X it does start to undo the positives of rendering at 4k 178 00:03:59,640 --> 00:03:59,650 179 00:03:59,650 --> 00:04:01,770 it's nothing against the game itself 180 00:04:01,770 --> 00:04:01,780 it's nothing against the game itself 181 00:04:01,780 --> 00:04:04,649 it's nothing against the game itself Metro Exodus looks as great as ever 182 00:04:04,649 --> 00:04:04,659 Metro Exodus looks as great as ever 183 00:04:04,659 --> 00:04:06,809 Metro Exodus looks as great as ever it's simply producing a type of video 184 00:04:06,809 --> 00:04:06,819 it's simply producing a type of video 185 00:04:06,819 --> 00:04:09,000 it's simply producing a type of video content that doesn't always compress 186 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:09,010 content that doesn't always compress 187 00:04:09,010 --> 00:04:11,759 content that doesn't always compress easily equally the use of snow particles 188 00:04:11,759 --> 00:04:11,769 easily equally the use of snow particles 189 00:04:11,769 --> 00:04:14,280 easily equally the use of snow particles and potentially film grain gives the 190 00:04:14,280 --> 00:04:14,290 and potentially film grain gives the 191 00:04:14,290 --> 00:04:16,020 and potentially film grain gives the encoder more challenges even in the 192 00:04:16,020 --> 00:04:16,030 encoder more challenges even in the 193 00:04:16,030 --> 00:04:18,180 encoder more challenges even in the light day there's a lot of purposeful 194 00:04:18,180 --> 00:04:18,190 light day there's a lot of purposeful 195 00:04:18,190 --> 00:04:20,400 light day there's a lot of purposeful detail being added in post it's not a 196 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:20,410 detail being added in post it's not a 197 00:04:20,410 --> 00:04:22,290 detail being added in post it's not a deal breaker at all but shows up more 198 00:04:22,290 --> 00:04:22,300 deal breaker at all but shows up more 199 00:04:22,300 --> 00:04:23,820 deal breaker at all but shows up more readily than most other games I've tried 200 00:04:23,820 --> 00:04:23,830 readily than most other games I've tried 201 00:04:23,830 --> 00:04:26,280 readily than most other games I've tried with that being said though the core 202 00:04:26,280 --> 00:04:26,290 with that being said though the core 203 00:04:26,290 --> 00:04:28,230 with that being said though the core settings used on steadier hold up really 204 00:04:28,230 --> 00:04:28,240 settings used on steadier hold up really 205 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:28,530 settings used on steadier hold up really well 206 00:04:28,530 --> 00:04:28,540 well 207 00:04:28,540 --> 00:04:31,140 well check out these side-by-sides with X + 1 208 00:04:31,140 --> 00:04:31,150 check out these side-by-sides with X + 1 209 00:04:31,150 --> 00:04:33,300 check out these side-by-sides with X + 1 X and see if you can spot any major 210 00:04:33,300 --> 00:04:33,310 X and see if you can spot any major 211 00:04:33,310 --> 00:04:35,450 X and see if you can spot any major difference outside of compression 212 00:04:35,450 --> 00:04:35,460 difference outside of compression 213 00:04:35,460 --> 00:04:38,520 difference outside of compression besides the variable cloud coverage then 214 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:38,530 besides the variable cloud coverage then 215 00:04:38,530 --> 00:04:40,200 besides the variable cloud coverage then I aren't identical in every other 216 00:04:40,200 --> 00:04:40,210 I aren't identical in every other 217 00:04:40,210 --> 00:04:43,420 I aren't identical in every other respect 218 00:04:43,420 --> 00:04:43,430 219 00:04:43,430 --> 00:04:46,130 from the 4k image down to the use of 220 00:04:46,130 --> 00:04:46,140 from the 4k image down to the use of 221 00:04:46,140 --> 00:04:48,410 from the 4k image down to the use of screen space reflections stadia is a 222 00:04:48,410 --> 00:04:48,420 screen space reflections stadia is a 223 00:04:48,420 --> 00:04:51,350 screen space reflections stadia is a match for X even shadows and textures 224 00:04:51,350 --> 00:04:51,360 match for X even shadows and textures 225 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:53,870 match for X even shadows and textures are the same now I'm keeping the default 226 00:04:53,870 --> 00:04:53,880 are the same now I'm keeping the default 227 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:56,510 are the same now I'm keeping the default high motion blur setting again it's a 228 00:04:56,510 --> 00:04:56,520 high motion blur setting again it's a 229 00:04:56,520 --> 00:04:59,150 high motion blur setting again it's a really nicely executed effect that beds 230 00:04:59,150 --> 00:04:59,160 really nicely executed effect that beds 231 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:01,310 really nicely executed effect that beds in the action nicely and at least we 232 00:05:01,310 --> 00:05:01,320 in the action nicely and at least we 233 00:05:01,320 --> 00:05:03,320 in the action nicely and at least we have the option to turn it off if we 234 00:05:03,320 --> 00:05:03,330 have the option to turn it off if we 235 00:05:03,330 --> 00:05:03,950 have the option to turn it off if we don't like it 236 00:05:03,950 --> 00:05:03,960 don't like it 237 00:05:03,960 --> 00:05:05,720 don't like it everything here appears to pair up with 238 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:05,730 everything here appears to pair up with 239 00:05:05,730 --> 00:05:09,020 everything here appears to pair up with pcs high preset nothing more or less in 240 00:05:09,020 --> 00:05:09,030 pcs high preset nothing more or less in 241 00:05:09,030 --> 00:05:11,420 pcs high preset nothing more or less in a way that's a shame given the right 242 00:05:11,420 --> 00:05:11,430 a way that's a shame given the right 243 00:05:11,430 --> 00:05:14,090 a way that's a shame given the right potential for more stadia is on paper 244 00:05:14,090 --> 00:05:14,100 potential for more stadia is on paper 245 00:05:14,100 --> 00:05:15,560 potential for more stadia is on paper the more powerful machine of the two 246 00:05:15,560 --> 00:05:15,570 the more powerful machine of the two 247 00:05:15,570 --> 00:05:18,380 the more powerful machine of the two purely inspects a6 teraflop machine 248 00:05:18,380 --> 00:05:18,390 purely inspects a6 teraflop machine 249 00:05:18,390 --> 00:05:21,920 purely inspects a6 teraflop machine versus a 10.7 teraflop one and yet that 250 00:05:21,920 --> 00:05:21,930 versus a 10.7 teraflop one and yet that 251 00:05:21,930 --> 00:05:24,020 versus a 10.7 teraflop one and yet that doesn't come across in the visual parity 252 00:05:24,020 --> 00:05:24,030 doesn't come across in the visual parity 253 00:05:24,030 --> 00:05:26,240 doesn't come across in the visual parity we're getting here it's great to see 4k 254 00:05:26,240 --> 00:05:26,250 we're getting here it's great to see 4k 255 00:05:26,250 --> 00:05:28,580 we're getting here it's great to see 4k certainly but PC features like ray 256 00:05:28,580 --> 00:05:28,590 certainly but PC features like ray 257 00:05:28,590 --> 00:05:31,160 certainly but PC features like ray tracing for shadows or even tessellation 258 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:31,170 tracing for shadows or even tessellation 259 00:05:31,170 --> 00:05:33,740 tracing for shadows or even tessellation would have been the next step in our PC 260 00:05:33,740 --> 00:05:33,750 would have been the next step in our PC 261 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:36,020 would have been the next step in our PC analysis we saw some great use of test 262 00:05:36,020 --> 00:05:36,030 analysis we saw some great use of test 263 00:05:36,030 --> 00:05:37,850 analysis we saw some great use of test selected brickwork that didn't make the 264 00:05:37,850 --> 00:05:37,860 selected brickwork that didn't make the 265 00:05:37,860 --> 00:05:40,490 selected brickwork that didn't make the grade on console and well it's not made 266 00:05:40,490 --> 00:05:40,500 grade on console and well it's not made 267 00:05:40,500 --> 00:05:45,590 grade on console and well it's not made it to stadia either another area that I 268 00:05:45,590 --> 00:05:45,600 it to stadia either another area that I 269 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:47,450 it to stadia either another area that I expected to see a more radical upheaval 270 00:05:47,450 --> 00:05:47,460 expected to see a more radical upheaval 271 00:05:47,460 --> 00:05:49,790 expected to see a more radical upheaval in is loading times just looking at 272 00:05:49,790 --> 00:05:49,800 in is loading times just looking at 273 00:05:49,800 --> 00:05:52,580 in is loading times just looking at stadia on its own metro takes around a 274 00:05:52,580 --> 00:05:52,590 stadia on its own metro takes around a 275 00:05:52,590 --> 00:05:54,320 stadia on its own metro takes around a minute to load each area from the world 276 00:05:54,320 --> 00:05:54,330 minute to load each area from the world 277 00:05:54,330 --> 00:05:56,690 minute to load each area from the world map it's part of this very modular 278 00:05:56,690 --> 00:05:56,700 map it's part of this very modular 279 00:05:56,700 --> 00:05:58,430 map it's part of this very modular design that for our games has gone for 280 00:05:58,430 --> 00:05:58,440 design that for our games has gone for 281 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:00,320 design that for our games has gone for in splitting the story across different 282 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:00,330 in splitting the story across different 283 00:06:00,330 --> 00:06:03,140 in splitting the story across different regions but with that comes these really 284 00:06:03,140 --> 00:06:03,150 regions but with that comes these really 285 00:06:03,150 --> 00:06:05,630 regions but with that comes these really long waits it was a bother on console 2 286 00:06:05,630 --> 00:06:05,640 long waits it was a bother on console 2 287 00:06:05,640 --> 00:06:08,240 long waits it was a bother on console 2 in fairness based on other games stadia 288 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:08,250 in fairness based on other games stadia 289 00:06:08,250 --> 00:06:10,310 in fairness based on other games stadia has much improved media access speeds 290 00:06:10,310 --> 00:06:10,320 has much improved media access speeds 291 00:06:10,320 --> 00:06:13,130 has much improved media access speeds and it worked out faster in loading from 292 00:06:13,130 --> 00:06:13,140 and it worked out faster in loading from 293 00:06:13,140 --> 00:06:16,040 and it worked out faster in loading from a fancy 15 for example but here it's 294 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:16,050 a fancy 15 for example but here it's 295 00:06:16,050 --> 00:06:17,450 a fancy 15 for example but here it's still far from ideal 296 00:06:17,450 --> 00:06:17,460 still far from ideal 297 00:06:17,460 --> 00:06:19,010 still far from ideal you do get a moment to fill in the 298 00:06:19,010 --> 00:06:19,020 you do get a moment to fill in the 299 00:06:19,020 --> 00:06:21,590 you do get a moment to fill in the narrative blanks and it is better than x 300 00:06:21,590 --> 00:06:21,600 narrative blanks and it is better than x 301 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:24,470 narrative blanks and it is better than x plus 1x at least but overall it's not 302 00:06:24,470 --> 00:06:24,480 plus 1x at least but overall it's not 303 00:06:24,480 --> 00:06:28,520 plus 1x at least but overall it's not quite problem solved 304 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:28,530 305 00:06:28,530 --> 00:06:30,500 there's a final point here on 306 00:06:30,500 --> 00:06:30,510 there's a final point here on 307 00:06:30,510 --> 00:06:33,290 there's a final point here on performance everything so far points to 308 00:06:33,290 --> 00:06:33,300 performance everything so far points to 309 00:06:33,300 --> 00:06:35,570 performance everything so far points to an X plus 1 X like experience on stadia 310 00:06:35,570 --> 00:06:35,580 an X plus 1 X like experience on stadia 311 00:06:35,580 --> 00:06:38,150 an X plus 1 X like experience on stadia which is great but only if the framerate 312 00:06:38,150 --> 00:06:38,160 which is great but only if the framerate 313 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:41,030 which is great but only if the framerate can hold and you'd assume it would more 314 00:06:41,030 --> 00:06:41,040 can hold and you'd assume it would more 315 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:43,130 can hold and you'd assume it would more power on tap and equivalent settings to 316 00:06:43,130 --> 00:06:43,140 power on tap and equivalent settings to 317 00:06:43,140 --> 00:06:45,560 power on tap and equivalent settings to a less powerful machine should translate 318 00:06:45,560 --> 00:06:45,570 a less powerful machine should translate 319 00:06:45,570 --> 00:06:48,500 a less powerful machine should translate to a stable 30fps and yet that somehow 320 00:06:48,500 --> 00:06:48,510 to a stable 30fps and yet that somehow 321 00:06:48,510 --> 00:06:51,230 to a stable 30fps and yet that somehow not translated across so let's kick off 322 00:06:51,230 --> 00:06:51,240 not translated across so let's kick off 323 00:06:51,240 --> 00:06:53,750 not translated across so let's kick off with stadia now excuse the hiccups and 324 00:06:53,750 --> 00:06:53,760 with stadia now excuse the hiccups and 325 00:06:53,760 --> 00:06:56,540 with stadia now excuse the hiccups and stutters my network had a little trouble 326 00:06:56,540 --> 00:06:56,550 stutters my network had a little trouble 327 00:06:56,550 --> 00:06:57,890 stutters my network had a little trouble towards the start of the game with 328 00:06:57,890 --> 00:06:57,900 towards the start of the game with 329 00:06:57,900 --> 00:07:00,200 towards the start of the game with intermittent hitching which cleared up 330 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:00,210 intermittent hitching which cleared up 331 00:07:00,210 --> 00:07:02,720 intermittent hitching which cleared up as I went that's connected to the 332 00:07:02,720 --> 00:07:02,730 as I went that's connected to the 333 00:07:02,730 --> 00:07:05,120 as I went that's connected to the chromecast ultras Ethernet port on a 334 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:05,130 chromecast ultras Ethernet port on a 335 00:07:05,130 --> 00:07:07,220 chromecast ultras Ethernet port on a fiber connection Google service 336 00:07:07,220 --> 00:07:07,230 fiber connection Google service 337 00:07:07,230 --> 00:07:08,930 fiber connection Google service describes the connection as excellent at 338 00:07:08,930 --> 00:07:08,940 describes the connection as excellent at 339 00:07:08,940 --> 00:07:11,540 describes the connection as excellent at least and with prioritizing best visuals 340 00:07:11,540 --> 00:07:11,550 least and with prioritizing best visuals 341 00:07:11,550 --> 00:07:13,700 least and with prioritizing best visuals here so just about everything is the 342 00:07:13,700 --> 00:07:13,710 here so just about everything is the 343 00:07:13,710 --> 00:07:16,490 here so just about everything is the best case 344 00:07:16,490 --> 00:07:16,500 345 00:07:16,500 --> 00:07:19,589 how's it looking them well frame pacing 346 00:07:19,589 --> 00:07:19,599 how's it looking them well frame pacing 347 00:07:19,599 --> 00:07:21,869 how's it looking them well frame pacing is clearly an issue note those tiny 348 00:07:21,869 --> 00:07:21,879 is clearly an issue note those tiny 349 00:07:21,879 --> 00:07:24,719 is clearly an issue note those tiny spikes up to 16 milliseconds and down to 350 00:07:24,719 --> 00:07:24,729 spikes up to 16 milliseconds and down to 351 00:07:24,729 --> 00:07:25,290 spikes up to 16 milliseconds and down to 50 352 00:07:25,290 --> 00:07:25,300 50 353 00:07:25,300 --> 00:07:27,929 50 either way is pretty regular and clearly 354 00:07:27,929 --> 00:07:27,939 either way is pretty regular and clearly 355 00:07:27,939 --> 00:07:29,399 either way is pretty regular and clearly there's an issue with the frame rate cap 356 00:07:29,399 --> 00:07:29,409 there's an issue with the frame rate cap 357 00:07:29,409 --> 00:07:32,129 there's an issue with the frame rate cap at 30 FPS on top of the stutters it 358 00:07:32,129 --> 00:07:32,139 at 30 FPS on top of the stutters it 359 00:07:32,139 --> 00:07:33,629 at 30 FPS on top of the stutters it makes the game feel less smooth and it 360 00:07:33,629 --> 00:07:33,639 makes the game feel less smooth and it 361 00:07:33,639 --> 00:07:36,749 makes the game feel less smooth and it should do but on balance and overlooking 362 00:07:36,749 --> 00:07:36,759 should do but on balance and overlooking 363 00:07:36,759 --> 00:07:38,760 should do but on balance and overlooking that it does generally stabilize at 30 364 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:38,770 that it does generally stabilize at 30 365 00:07:38,770 --> 00:07:42,029 that it does generally stabilize at 30 PS for a bulk of play on stadia that is 366 00:07:42,029 --> 00:07:42,039 PS for a bulk of play on stadia that is 367 00:07:42,039 --> 00:07:44,520 PS for a bulk of play on stadia that is with some key exceptions as we near lots 368 00:07:44,520 --> 00:07:44,530 with some key exceptions as we near lots 369 00:07:44,530 --> 00:07:47,560 with some key exceptions as we near lots of smoke effects 370 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:47,570 371 00:07:47,570 --> 00:07:49,780 the first bit of bad news here is 372 00:07:49,780 --> 00:07:49,790 the first bit of bad news here is 373 00:07:49,790 --> 00:07:52,030 the first bit of bad news here is steadies performance is worse than X 374 00:07:52,030 --> 00:07:52,040 steadies performance is worse than X 375 00:07:52,040 --> 00:07:55,030 steadies performance is worse than X plus 1x take this shootout as an example 376 00:07:55,030 --> 00:07:55,040 plus 1x take this shootout as an example 377 00:07:55,040 --> 00:07:56,770 plus 1x take this shootout as an example where stadia starts plummeting to the 378 00:07:56,770 --> 00:07:56,780 where stadia starts plummeting to the 379 00:07:56,780 --> 00:07:57,550 where stadia starts plummeting to the mid-20s 380 00:07:57,550 --> 00:07:57,560 mid-20s 381 00:07:57,560 --> 00:07:59,830 mid-20s it's that deadly combination of lighting 382 00:07:59,830 --> 00:07:59,840 it's that deadly combination of lighting 383 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:01,870 it's that deadly combination of lighting and fog and all those alpha 384 00:08:01,870 --> 00:08:01,880 and fog and all those alpha 385 00:08:01,880 --> 00:08:03,940 and fog and all those alpha transparencies that does it we saw 386 00:08:03,940 --> 00:08:03,950 transparencies that does it we saw 387 00:08:03,950 --> 00:08:07,330 transparencies that does it we saw similar on bass ps4 and Xbox one but for 388 00:08:07,330 --> 00:08:07,340 similar on bass ps4 and Xbox one but for 389 00:08:07,340 --> 00:08:09,310 similar on bass ps4 and Xbox one but for a console where head in its reported GPU 390 00:08:09,310 --> 00:08:09,320 a console where head in its reported GPU 391 00:08:09,320 --> 00:08:11,230 a console where head in its reported GPU power it's surprising we're not unlocked 392 00:08:11,230 --> 00:08:11,240 power it's surprising we're not unlocked 393 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:13,570 power it's surprising we're not unlocked xxx here were still anything to do with 394 00:08:13,570 --> 00:08:13,580 xxx here were still anything to do with 395 00:08:13,580 --> 00:08:16,000 xxx here were still anything to do with full screen transparencies has issues 396 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:16,010 full screen transparencies has issues 397 00:08:16,010 --> 00:08:18,550 full screen transparencies has issues like this early encounter we're dipping 398 00:08:18,550 --> 00:08:18,560 like this early encounter we're dipping 399 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:21,850 like this early encounter we're dipping just under 20 FPS add in the stuttering 400 00:08:21,850 --> 00:08:21,860 just under 20 FPS add in the stuttering 401 00:08:21,860 --> 00:08:23,800 just under 20 FPS add in the stuttering and frame pacing troubles and it doesn't 402 00:08:23,800 --> 00:08:23,810 and frame pacing troubles and it doesn't 403 00:08:23,810 --> 00:08:30,270 and frame pacing troubles and it doesn't feel as well optimized as it should be 404 00:08:30,270 --> 00:08:30,280 405 00:08:30,280 --> 00:08:33,280 the obvious comparison point again is X 406 00:08:33,280 --> 00:08:33,290 the obvious comparison point again is X 407 00:08:33,290 --> 00:08:35,710 the obvious comparison point again is X plus 1x this is freshly captured footage 408 00:08:35,710 --> 00:08:35,720 plus 1x this is freshly captured footage 409 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:38,920 plus 1x this is freshly captured footage on the latest patch and in every one of 410 00:08:38,920 --> 00:08:38,930 on the latest patch and in every one of 411 00:08:38,930 --> 00:08:40,990 on the latest patch and in every one of those problem areas it's more or less a 412 00:08:40,990 --> 00:08:41,000 those problem areas it's more or less a 413 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:43,810 those problem areas it's more or less a straight 30 FPS on X the only exception 414 00:08:43,810 --> 00:08:43,820 straight 30 FPS on X the only exception 415 00:08:43,820 --> 00:08:45,460 straight 30 FPS on X the only exception is really that early tussle with the 416 00:08:45,460 --> 00:08:45,470 is really that early tussle with the 417 00:08:45,470 --> 00:08:48,040 is really that early tussle with the mutants with the flames and webs and so 418 00:08:48,040 --> 00:08:48,050 mutants with the flames and webs and so 419 00:08:48,050 --> 00:08:50,410 mutants with the flames and webs and so on at least there it's dropping just 420 00:08:50,410 --> 00:08:50,420 on at least there it's dropping just 421 00:08:50,420 --> 00:08:53,050 on at least there it's dropping just under 30 with tearing it's very rare to 422 00:08:53,050 --> 00:08:53,060 under 30 with tearing it's very rare to 423 00:08:53,060 --> 00:08:55,210 under 30 with tearing it's very rare to see a drop on the hole though and even 424 00:08:55,210 --> 00:08:55,220 see a drop on the hole though and even 425 00:08:55,220 --> 00:08:56,890 see a drop on the hole though and even the fog effect doesn't really buckle the 426 00:08:56,890 --> 00:08:56,900 the fog effect doesn't really buckle the 427 00:08:56,900 --> 00:08:59,050 the fog effect doesn't really buckle the machine all of which is very strange 428 00:08:59,050 --> 00:08:59,060 machine all of which is very strange 429 00:08:59,060 --> 00:09:01,210 machine all of which is very strange given the settings are so close between 430 00:09:01,210 --> 00:09:01,220 given the settings are so close between 431 00:09:01,220 --> 00:09:03,460 given the settings are so close between the two there's no clear reason why it's 432 00:09:03,460 --> 00:09:03,470 the two there's no clear reason why it's 433 00:09:03,470 --> 00:09:06,010 the two there's no clear reason why it's happening but stadia right now seems to 434 00:09:06,010 --> 00:09:06,020 happening but stadia right now seems to 435 00:09:06,020 --> 00:09:10,580 happening but stadia right now seems to have bigger issues holding 30 FPS 436 00:09:10,580 --> 00:09:10,590 437 00:09:10,590 --> 00:09:13,040 it's also worth noting at this point 438 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:13,050 it's also worth noting at this point 439 00:09:13,050 --> 00:09:15,350 it's also worth noting at this point that input lag in metric stirs is 440 00:09:15,350 --> 00:09:15,360 that input lag in metric stirs is 441 00:09:15,360 --> 00:09:18,350 that input lag in metric stirs is noticeably on the high side anecdotally 442 00:09:18,350 --> 00:09:18,360 noticeably on the high side anecdotally 443 00:09:18,360 --> 00:09:20,930 noticeably on the high side anecdotally speaking adding around 44 milliseconds 444 00:09:20,930 --> 00:09:20,940 speaking adding around 44 milliseconds 445 00:09:20,940 --> 00:09:23,180 speaking adding around 44 milliseconds of latency to a game which already had 446 00:09:23,180 --> 00:09:23,190 of latency to a game which already had 447 00:09:23,190 --> 00:09:25,910 of latency to a game which already had issues with input lag does it no favors 448 00:09:25,910 --> 00:09:25,920 issues with input lag does it no favors 449 00:09:25,920 --> 00:09:27,740 issues with input lag does it no favors you'll have noticed I'm kind of 450 00:09:27,740 --> 00:09:27,750 you'll have noticed I'm kind of 451 00:09:27,750 --> 00:09:29,840 you'll have noticed I'm kind of struggling to aim quickly here more so 452 00:09:29,840 --> 00:09:29,850 struggling to aim quickly here more so 453 00:09:29,850 --> 00:09:31,970 struggling to aim quickly here more so than other shooters on the service it's 454 00:09:31,970 --> 00:09:31,980 than other shooters on the service it's 455 00:09:31,980 --> 00:09:34,370 than other shooters on the service it's a challenge some games translate to a 456 00:09:34,370 --> 00:09:34,380 a challenge some games translate to a 457 00:09:34,380 --> 00:09:35,930 a challenge some games translate to a streaming platform better than others 458 00:09:35,930 --> 00:09:35,940 streaming platform better than others 459 00:09:35,940 --> 00:09:38,450 streaming platform better than others RPGs and adventure titles with a fixed 460 00:09:38,450 --> 00:09:38,460 RPGs and adventure titles with a fixed 461 00:09:38,460 --> 00:09:40,579 RPGs and adventure titles with a fixed camera tend to work better here though 462 00:09:40,579 --> 00:09:40,589 camera tend to work better here though 463 00:09:40,589 --> 00:09:43,130 camera tend to work better here though as a shooter the disconnect between the 464 00:09:43,130 --> 00:09:43,140 as a shooter the disconnect between the 465 00:09:43,140 --> 00:09:45,680 as a shooter the disconnect between the controller and the reaction is far more 466 00:09:45,680 --> 00:09:45,690 controller and the reaction is far more 467 00:09:45,690 --> 00:09:50,630 controller and the reaction is far more load support metrics this hosteria 468 00:09:50,630 --> 00:09:50,640 load support metrics this hosteria 469 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:52,550 load support metrics this hosteria targets the premiere visual experience 470 00:09:52,550 --> 00:09:52,560 targets the premiere visual experience 471 00:09:52,560 --> 00:09:54,190 targets the premiere visual experience rather than anything else 472 00:09:54,190 --> 00:09:54,200 rather than anything else 473 00:09:54,200 --> 00:09:57,740 rather than anything else 3840 by 2160 at around high settings is 474 00:09:57,740 --> 00:09:57,750 3840 by 2160 at around high settings is 475 00:09:57,750 --> 00:10:00,200 3840 by 2160 at around high settings is impressive stuff at least if not 476 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:00,210 impressive stuff at least if not 477 00:10:00,210 --> 00:10:02,690 impressive stuff at least if not everything I'd entirely hope for what 478 00:10:02,690 --> 00:10:02,700 everything I'd entirely hope for what 479 00:10:02,700 --> 00:10:04,519 everything I'd entirely hope for what that costs in performance though isn't 480 00:10:04,519 --> 00:10:04,529 that costs in performance though isn't 481 00:10:04,529 --> 00:10:07,220 that costs in performance though isn't what I expected sub 30 FPS reading 482 00:10:07,220 --> 00:10:07,230 what I expected sub 30 FPS reading 483 00:10:07,230 --> 00:10:09,470 what I expected sub 30 FPS reading should be a thing of the past but drops 484 00:10:09,470 --> 00:10:09,480 should be a thing of the past but drops 485 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:11,990 should be a thing of the past but drops do creepy injuring major set pieces no 486 00:10:11,990 --> 00:10:12,000 do creepy injuring major set pieces no 487 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:14,300 do creepy injuring major set pieces no doubt it's a gorgeously presented game 488 00:10:14,300 --> 00:10:14,310 doubt it's a gorgeously presented game 489 00:10:14,310 --> 00:10:16,100 doubt it's a gorgeously presented game and there's an argument here that you 490 00:10:16,100 --> 00:10:16,110 and there's an argument here that you 491 00:10:16,110 --> 00:10:17,570 and there's an argument here that you might want to stick this on the easier 492 00:10:17,570 --> 00:10:17,580 might want to stick this on the easier 493 00:10:17,580 --> 00:10:19,610 might want to stick this on the easier difficulty settings just to enjoy the 494 00:10:19,610 --> 00:10:19,620 difficulty settings just to enjoy the 495 00:10:19,620 --> 00:10:21,620 difficulty settings just to enjoy the story it's also a step up from the 496 00:10:21,620 --> 00:10:21,630 story it's also a step up from the 497 00:10:21,630 --> 00:10:23,660 story it's also a step up from the support Final Fantasy 15 received and 498 00:10:23,660 --> 00:10:23,670 support Final Fantasy 15 received and 499 00:10:23,670 --> 00:10:25,610 support Final Fantasy 15 received and though again I'm finding the quoted 500 00:10:25,610 --> 00:10:25,620 though again I'm finding the quoted 501 00:10:25,620 --> 00:10:27,890 though again I'm finding the quoted specs of stadia aren't getting us a big 502 00:10:27,890 --> 00:10:27,900 specs of stadia aren't getting us a big 503 00:10:27,900 --> 00:10:29,630 specs of stadia aren't getting us a big enough lead over the competition as I'd 504 00:10:29,630 --> 00:10:29,640 enough lead over the competition as I'd 505 00:10:29,640 --> 00:10:32,000 enough lead over the competition as I'd expected a solid addition to the stadia 506 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:32,010 expected a solid addition to the stadia 507 00:10:32,010 --> 00:10:34,250 expected a solid addition to the stadia library then if you fancy a purely solo 508 00:10:34,250 --> 00:10:34,260 library then if you fancy a purely solo 509 00:10:34,260 --> 00:10:39,170 library then if you fancy a purely solo FPS but not without its flaws 510 00:10:39,170 --> 00:10:39,180 511 00:10:39,180 --> 00:10:41,970 but for me that's all I've got today if 512 00:10:41,970 --> 00:10:41,980 but for me that's all I've got today if 513 00:10:41,980 --> 00:10:43,650 but for me that's all I've got today if you did find this video useful or 514 00:10:43,650 --> 00:10:43,660 you did find this video useful or 515 00:10:43,660 --> 00:10:45,810 you did find this video useful or insightful in any way please let me know 516 00:10:45,810 --> 00:10:45,820 insightful in any way please let me know 517 00:10:45,820 --> 00:10:48,210 insightful in any way please let me know by liking or subscribing and don't 518 00:10:48,210 --> 00:10:48,220 by liking or subscribing and don't 519 00:10:48,220 --> 00:10:49,170 by liking or subscribing and don't forget to hit the bell to get 520 00:10:49,170 --> 00:10:49,180 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