So I agree that there is an imminent xb1x price drop, as this "save $100 with RDR2" is probably the last big push to move consoles at $500 before they drop, perhaps permanently. However it's highly unlikely that ebay will have a sitewide 15/20 deal concurrent with BF bundles from certain sellers. So I would just grab a cold Dr. P and weigh if $50-100 more for the xb1x is worth it having it to play rdr2 right now.
Yeah, I love to watch Digital Foundry, but they have a habit of convincing people that incredibly minor details are huge issues. I get that what they say is technically correct, but many of the things they will home in on they have to still screen to even notice. The main thing I like to see is the frame rate comparisons - as that can affect gameplay. And also see if there are significant differences or issues with one platform or another. I have RDR2 on the PS4 Pro (my XB is only an S model) and it looks amazing, hands down. If I had an X, obviously I'd go for that version, but I wouldn't pick a console based on those differences. The X is definitely a step up, but it is a $100 step up that requires a much better TV to leverage the advantages you get for that premium.Or it could be that it's running hardware that's a year older and $100+ cheaper. It really should come as no surprise X1X has better graphics when a game can actually push it. TBH, the game looks damn pretty regardless, but that's not my complaint with the game: the micromanaging is.
I'm maybe 10 hours in and it's starting to feel a little bit like a chore constantly managing all of their survival systems. It slows down the pace of the game for me and things like making sure to bring my kills back to camp within an in-game day before it spoils, while trying to finish a mission with no way to save until it's over, after stopping to brush my horse and eat a cancerous amount of tobacco to maintain my deadeye -- it's a little cumbersome. The game is polished and incredible, but god damn does it feel like a job sometimes.
Oh, and whoever thought it would be so cool to micromanage your guns everying time you leave your horse so that I'm pulling out a pistol in a massive gunfight because I left all my rifles on the horse, can die tied to the train tracks.
For me, I can just enjoy it on my One S. I just don't want to rush into this deal if I can save another $50-100. My S isn't that old, and I am content with it. Worst-case scenario, I just sell my One S for $200ish and upgrade for $100-150 since it is almost a certainty that they will be $400 around Black Friday. The only thing that I'm not certain about is if there will be any good bundles. I mean the dang State of Decay 2 bundle is a joke to me. Isn't worth upgrading for that one, but if there's a better bundle, hoping for RDR2 still, I'm just going to pull the trigger, $50-100 be damned.
It's not about Digital Foundry trying to convince people, they always show you the facts and this time around it's no different as they show you how much more competent is the version of Red Dead Redemption 2 running on Xbox One X hardware vs PS4 Pro.......after all we play video games with only one purpose "immersion" .....and if the muddy textures and sub-par performance on the PS4 Pro gives you enough satisfaction then it's up to you to CONVINCE yourself that version is enough for you.
No, they aren't forcing people to their opinions, but come on. I never said there weren't differences, just that they were very minor. At 30 FPS with motion blur those "muddy textures" aren't even noticeable. It isn't like their comparison of the floors on XB1 vs XB1X on Soul Calibur 6. They had to slow the game down to half speed and zoom in to show the difference - and then they just said it was "softer". After all, even the base XB1 version still looks great and if your "immersion" is ruined and you consider that "sub-par performance" you really need to evaluate if you are playings games for enjoyment or for bragging rights.
I have an X and an Xbox S, have played RDR2 on both. Does it look better on the X? My god, yes, it's gorgeous. Do I have less fun playing on the S, the last place system in regard to performance and appearance? Nope, not all.
Id like to get the X, someday.. but as much as i play on xbox (rarely) its just not worth the price. That $500 price tag...
Maybe try updating the controller firmware, it's in the controller options (yeah, I know, it is a thing in this day and age). Be sure to do that for all of your controllers. They fixed a disconnect issue a few years back and it is a lot better now, maybe yours is just out of date and it will help. I do know they added some features for the Elite you had to update to get when it came out. I love the Elite controller, it is part of the reason why I often lean towards the XB1 version of games even though I have a PS4 Pro vs. my XB1 S. The battery life of the official battery packs (don't use third party, they suck) in an Elite should be significantly longer than a corresponding PS4 controller charge (which has a built in battery) - you should be getting well over 10 hours.
That's a problem. Might be time to contact Microsoft support. You should be getting much, much more than that.
