FORZA 2 Update: 60 fps stable + more quality

[MasterDisaster]

Well here's the deal. Since X06, we've been hard at work on two main areas which are central to the core of Forza 2: performance and graphical tuning. That's not to say that other disciplines aren't getting daily progress (such as car models, audio, tuning, and AI) but it seems performance is where most of the system devs are focused on right now -- and it clearly shows.

As a result of a Herculean team effort, this past week, Turn 10's systems architect Chris Tector checked into the latest build some magic code that now renders the game at 60 frames-per-second with most of the post-processing special effects and car HUD turned on. Because Forza 2 is pushing so many polygons and next-gen effects, the team has had a heck of a time pushing the engine to run the game at a locked, butter-smooth, 60 fps.

The end result, as you can imagine, is simply gorgeous with a capital G. Although games at a consistent v-sync'ed 30 fps look and play great (see also: PGR3), doubling the framerate makes all the difference in the world. Combine that with the fact that our physics engine is now running at an even higher refresh rate than the previous Forza, and you have hands-down the most realistic driving sim on consoles.

http://forzamotorsport.net/devcorner/pitpass/pitpass24.htm

 

[DuckThor Evil]

That was already posted yesterday to the Forza 2 thread. In the console games section...

 

[Eleazar]

I know this might seem a bit contrary, and I admit it is, thank you for posting this. It is a double post, but this is the first time I have seen this information. I can't say that I have ever looked at the Forza2 thread. I am really looking forward to this game and I had my doubts that they would be able to pull off the 60fps once they had worked in all the eyecandy. Great news for me and all Forza fans.

 

[joebloggs]

Of course, like any game development circumstance, these features are often trade-offs for other features. It's still too early to tell what may or may not have to be changed/tweaked in order to maintain 60 fps -- hopefully nothing -- as far as we're concerned.

I'd be impressed if they can get it to look as good as PGR3 at 60fps and full 720P.

 

[Megadrive1988]

can't wait. Forza looked good on Xbox except it was only 30fps.

Forza 2 will be THE Xbox driving game if they can keep it a solid 60fps with 4x AA @ 720p

I don't care so much about the graphic detail.

 

[StefanS]

Locked because:

already posted + not really Console Technology material