I just want to have fun playing games with high framerate. Is there something wrong with that?
SynthRogue
I have this issue except not with frame rate but multiplayer games. When I see multiplayer, I just zone out.
The thought of having other humans mess up my game play/time makes me depressed. I don’t need others being in control of what I play.
Electronic_Tiger_880
Those “two types” aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive though.
IMTrick
Those are, more often than not, the same group.
13thFleet
I would muuuuuuuuch rather play 1440p with 60 fps than 4k with 30. That’s why I’m glad it’s an option on so many games this gen. 30fps just seems so choppy to me. How the game feels is way more important than graphics imo.
PM_ME_HUGE_CRITS
Starin’ at you, Bloodborne
GetmeoutofUtah37
I can go either way, but as of now, I’m primarily playing on the Switch. It satisfies my gaming need and I don’t really do multiplayer anymore unless I’m playing with my sons.
GoldenGekko
Since video games are visual. Frame rate is 100% a part of the equation.
Here’s the secret. A good game can remain good without a high frame rate. But, some games like shooters, only benefit from high frame rates.
I tried to play overwatch 2 on my switch which was one of the largest mistakes I could have made. It felt like I was playing underwater. Nearly unplayable.
I also chose to purchase the star ocean remake on my PlayStation 5. The reason? Better load times and a buttery smooth frame rate. Would I have been happy with the switch version? Of course. But this is just an example where simple math gives better results. If I have the choice of a higher frame rate I will take it.
Tears of the Kingdom? I don’t know what sort of demonic magic Nintendo had to summon to make that work as well as it could on 30fps and I’m impressed.
I agree to a point with OP’s meme. But having some kind of anti-stance on things like high frame rate is confusing to me. Especially if we have access to it. Should lower frame mean a bad game? Absolutely not. But this meme demonizes high frame rate like it’s some kind of issue. Nah
chadthundertalk
Honestly, I’m fine with anything over 20 fps as long as the frame rate is fairly steady. A game that’s struggling to run and spiking and lagging a lot, but it caps out at almost 60, is still going to play a lot less smoothly than a game that runs consistently at around 30 fps.
JudgmentYuya
I have more fun with higher framerates.
Curious-Accident9189
I like Dwarf Fortress. FPS death is basically entropy as a mechanic.
Everything you build will eventually freeze up and be lost. Losing is fun.
SwingyWingyShoes
Gigantic beta got me feeling both. 60fps is tough when you haven’t experienced it for a while.
matthew91298
I just wish developers would focus on FPS over resolution man. I’m tired of choppy gameplay
Lucky_Cookie515
I dont dislike 30fps because I used to play with it, but after getting a ps5 and a better PC its hard to go to 30. Although, I only say ”eww” to 30fps games that feel like they are 20 fps and not 30. Some games have a ”good” 30 fps feel and others are too bad for me. Or its just me idk
Berstich
Is 30fps still a thing? Thought 60 was the standard now.
StonedColdWeedOften
I unfortunately am very sensitive with motion sickness, and I actually can’t play 30 fps without feeling nauseous. Plus it’s sluggish as hell anyways, 60 should be the minimum.
lipehd1
I only care about fps if they’re below 30fps and start to stutter, other than that, i couldn’t care less about it
JESUSSAYSNO
The body adapts. Play a 30 FPS game for X amount of time and you’ll forget about it.
If 30 FPS is getting in the way of a person enjoying a fun game they’re 12 hours into, I think that might be autism. The only people I’ve met IRL or gamed with for a long time online, who are picky about FPS outside of competitive games, all have ASD.
Some of them will even tank their graphics settings down to low on all settings, their game looking like a fucking piece of literal dogshit, just to have 144, even in a game like Baldur’s Gate 3. If they ran at 60, or god forbid 30, they’d have a genuinely beautiful piece of visual art. Sensory issues end up causing a lot of issues for people on the spectrum.
ZephyrDoesArts
I think it depends on each game, like a 30fps capped multiplayer shooter is insulting today. But a narrative single player game with some slow paced sequences at 30fps is perfectly okay, specially if it has stunning graphics
Pro4791
I used to play minecraft on my shitty laptop. It could barely get over 30fps but I was having too much fun to care.
MakotoKami
I have fun at 144 fps
Forgepaw
Interesting how many people in this thread are the first type and are weirdly defensive about it
Manoreded
I dunno, some people find it painful to play a game at 30 FPS, others notice a reduction to reaction/response time. Those are valid reasons to not want to play a game.
I do find it a little silly if its because the person only plays maximum graphic quality games and won’t settle for even slightly less.
I personally don’t even notice the difference between 30 and 60, I usually cap every game to 30 to gain performance.
ComeonmanPLS1
Lol cheap ass rage bait.
Auraveils
Much prefer a game that caps at 30 than one that pretends to run at 60.
Tyler_Was_Here
30fps nowadays is just jarring. Like there really isn’t any excuse for a game to be below 60fps.
FlightSimmer99
30 fps is actual torture though
eaglered2167
All I will say is play a game at 30, 60 and then 100 plus on a current tech monitor and you will indeed notice a difference. 60 is fine but 30 is awful for a lot of games.
Tuhajohn
30 fps is only acceptable in few games. 60fps should be the minimum.
SaulgoodeXL
I used to be part of the “30fps is fine” crowd, but since I got a gaming laptop and a series s, it just damages my enjoyment. It didn’t help playing prey (2017) at 60fps, then switching to starfield at 30fps. Starfield felt so slow and sluggish.
Now if a game is capped at 30fps, I’d rather look elsewhere.
Alleytiration
You can’t tell me that you’d play things like:
TLOU, God of war, Cyberpunk, any 3D first person shooter, Palworld, Helldiver 2, etc etc, at 30FPS and actually enjoy it. No. Single. Shot.
grim9x8
This must be a console thing
Heavenclone
Sorry I’m trying to play a video game not a PPT
darksouls2-2
Cant have fun at 30fps
TheConnoiseur
If you’re using PC fps is so much more noticeable.
And I cannot fathom how consoles think 30fps is okay for new games. It’s not, 30fps is dogshite.
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I just want to have fun playing games with high framerate. Is there something wrong with that?
I have this issue except not with frame rate but multiplayer games. When I see multiplayer, I just zone out.
The thought of having other humans mess up my game play/time makes me depressed. I don’t need others being in control of what I play.
Those “two types” aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive though.
Those are, more often than not, the same group.
I would muuuuuuuuch rather play 1440p with 60 fps than 4k with 30. That’s why I’m glad it’s an option on so many games this gen. 30fps just seems so choppy to me. How the game feels is way more important than graphics imo.
Starin’ at you, Bloodborne
I can go either way, but as of now, I’m primarily playing on the Switch. It satisfies my gaming need and I don’t really do multiplayer anymore unless I’m playing with my sons.
Since video games are visual. Frame rate is 100% a part of the equation.
Here’s the secret. A good game can remain good without a high frame rate. But, some games like shooters, only benefit from high frame rates.
I tried to play overwatch 2 on my switch which was one of the largest mistakes I could have made. It felt like I was playing underwater. Nearly unplayable.
I also chose to purchase the star ocean remake on my PlayStation 5. The reason? Better load times and a buttery smooth frame rate. Would I have been happy with the switch version? Of course. But this is just an example where simple math gives better results. If I have the choice of a higher frame rate I will take it.
Tears of the Kingdom? I don’t know what sort of demonic magic Nintendo had to summon to make that work as well as it could on 30fps and I’m impressed.
I agree to a point with OP’s meme. But having some kind of anti-stance on things like high frame rate is confusing to me. Especially if we have access to it. Should lower frame mean a bad game? Absolutely not. But this meme demonizes high frame rate like it’s some kind of issue. Nah
Honestly, I’m fine with anything over 20 fps as long as the frame rate is fairly steady. A game that’s struggling to run and spiking and lagging a lot, but it caps out at almost 60, is still going to play a lot less smoothly than a game that runs consistently at around 30 fps.
I have more fun with higher framerates.
I like Dwarf Fortress. FPS death is basically entropy as a mechanic.
Everything you build will eventually freeze up and be lost. Losing is fun.
Gigantic beta got me feeling both. 60fps is tough when you haven’t experienced it for a while.
I just wish developers would focus on FPS over resolution man. I’m tired of choppy gameplay
I dont dislike 30fps because I used to play with it, but after getting a ps5 and a better PC its hard to go to 30. Although, I only say ”eww” to 30fps games that feel like they are 20 fps and not 30. Some games have a ”good” 30 fps feel and others are too bad for me. Or its just me idk
Is 30fps still a thing? Thought 60 was the standard now.
I unfortunately am very sensitive with motion sickness, and I actually can’t play 30 fps without feeling nauseous. Plus it’s sluggish as hell anyways, 60 should be the minimum.
I only care about fps if they’re below 30fps and start to stutter, other than that, i couldn’t care less about it
The body adapts. Play a 30 FPS game for X amount of time and you’ll forget about it.
If 30 FPS is getting in the way of a person enjoying a fun game they’re 12 hours into, I think that might be autism. The only people I’ve met IRL or gamed with for a long time online, who are picky about FPS outside of competitive games, all have ASD.
Some of them will even tank their graphics settings down to low on all settings, their game looking like a fucking piece of literal dogshit, just to have 144, even in a game like Baldur’s Gate 3. If they ran at 60, or god forbid 30, they’d have a genuinely beautiful piece of visual art. Sensory issues end up causing a lot of issues for people on the spectrum.
I think it depends on each game, like a 30fps capped multiplayer shooter is insulting today. But a narrative single player game with some slow paced sequences at 30fps is perfectly okay, specially if it has stunning graphics
I used to play minecraft on my shitty laptop. It could barely get over 30fps but I was having too much fun to care.
I have fun at 144 fps
Interesting how many people in this thread are the first type and are weirdly defensive about it
I dunno, some people find it painful to play a game at 30 FPS, others notice a reduction to reaction/response time. Those are valid reasons to not want to play a game.
I do find it a little silly if its because the person only plays maximum graphic quality games and won’t settle for even slightly less.
I personally don’t even notice the difference between 30 and 60, I usually cap every game to 30 to gain performance.
Lol cheap ass rage bait.
Much prefer a game that caps at 30 than one that pretends to run at 60.
30fps nowadays is just jarring. Like there really isn’t any excuse for a game to be below 60fps.
30 fps is actual torture though
All I will say is play a game at 30, 60 and then 100 plus on a current tech monitor and you will indeed notice a difference. 60 is fine but 30 is awful for a lot of games.
30 fps is only acceptable in few games. 60fps should be the minimum.
I used to be part of the “30fps is fine” crowd, but since I got a gaming laptop and a series s, it just damages my enjoyment. It didn’t help playing prey (2017) at 60fps, then switching to starfield at 30fps. Starfield felt so slow and sluggish.
Now if a game is capped at 30fps, I’d rather look elsewhere.
You can’t tell me that you’d play things like:
TLOU, God of war, Cyberpunk, any 3D first person shooter, Palworld, Helldiver 2, etc etc, at 30FPS and actually enjoy it. No. Single. Shot.
This must be a console thing
Sorry I’m trying to play a video game not a PPT
Cant have fun at 30fps
If you’re using PC fps is so much more noticeable.
And I cannot fathom how consoles think 30fps is okay for new games. It’s not, 30fps is dogshite.
45 should be the minimum.