Graphics

[ChillerVapes]

Simple question.

How come the graphics are so much nicer on SP than MP? Surely, the rendering etc is done by the console and not the server.

 

The only things added is other people locations, which textures to use for them and vehicle data.

[Niyologist]

Simple question.

How come the graphics are so much nicer on SP than MP? Surely, the rendering etc is done by the console and not the server.

 

The only things added is other people locations, which textures to use for them and vehicle data.

 

Texture rendering issues, framerate issues; etc.

[Tritium]

Maybe by the time you're done loading up SP your eyes are so strained that you THINK Online had worser graphics.

 

Just sayin'

[cloudserverslol]

who cares about how bad the graphics are in multiplayer did you see this sh*tty new "dlc" they are releasing? http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52200/GTA-Online-The-Business-Update-Coming-Next-Week-Tuesday

[Bozzah]

I see no difference at all...

[SirPhilMcKraken]

I see no difference at all...

I definitely notice a difference. The lighting is totally different. It looks 10x better in SP although I think the textures are the same.

 

One thing I don't understand is the aim reticle dot thing. I unlike most people, like the dot aim rather than the advanced one but why make it bigger online#? Is it to make it harder to be accurate or something?

[phunkism]

yeah man, GTA Online graphics suck so bad, pre order cancelled

Edited February 27, 2014 by phunkism

[Muirenn]

Probably because it's online. And on a system from 2005.

[tymaster50]

Simple question.

How come the graphics are so much nicer on SP than MP? Surely, the rendering etc is done by the console and not the server.

 

The only things added is other people locations, which textures to use for them and vehicle data.

isn't it obvious?

[KimberJane]

who cares about how bad the graphics are in multiplayer did you see this sh*tty new "dlc" they are releasing? http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52200/GTA-Online-The-Business-Update-Coming-Next-Week-Tuesday

Yeah but you might not like it but some would. Plus in single player didnt you need an expensive suit to do a heist - business update gives you suits, probably expensive ones

[gevans81]

Agree with the OP, I've always thought there was a slight difference in quality.

[GTA-Freak-Vi]

I see no difference at all...

this, my game looks beautiful both on SP/MP.

[ChrilLe]

 

I see no difference at all...

this, my game looks beautiful both on SP/MP.

 

[Soran Is On]

because it also has to compile 16 different perceptions of the universe into one contiguous experience while compensating for a time differential.

 

Let that marinate in yer dome for a bit Bucko....

[Killbook]

Because SP doesn't require as much things to run on as MP. They have to make everything in MP compatible. I'm guessing they use different stuff for both SP and MP. I don't know, I'm just inferring here.

[Bozzah]

ps3 or xbox360?

 

I would be surprised if that would be the reason but who knows...

 

ps3 is better anyway !!

[ezfaun]

The pedestrians in online are far more hostile and uglier than in sp. They make up for it with swegalicious doller rimz.

[Xyn]

I really don't see a difference in terms of graphics.

However, there is a difference in traffic & general ped population. Which is obviously lower to optimize the online experience. Less peds means less audio streaming, less polygons to render at the same time for up to 16 different viewpoints, less data transferring & a better stability in the connection.

This happens with a lot of MP portions of games.

[Cincy32]

The people who are seeing a difference in graphics, are you playing 360?

I'm on PS3 and don't notice a difference in graphics, just A LOT of gameplay features taken out of MP (e.g., animals, cop cars, heists, etc.).

[ezfaun]

I see a lot of ugly people online with face paint and/or a monkey or pig mask. If that counts.

[fw3]

I have two words for you, OP:



When this is the game you started with, then come back and question the graphics in GTAO.

<big, huge, drawn-out, sigh>

[iiGh0STt]

Graphics? no.

Features? yes.

they made online almost vanilla compared to SP... its horrible. Everything about online feels this way to me.

[Xyn]

I have two words for you, OP:

 

 

When this is the game you started with, then come back and question the graphics in GTAO.

 

<big, huge, drawn-out, sigh>

Pong's 1 word...not 2.

 

[Ezza.]

who cares about how bad the graphics are in multiplayer did you see this sh*tty new "dlc" they are releasing? http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52200/GTA-Online-The-Business-Update-Coming-Next-Week-Tuesday

It's better than nothing. Although there are no EXECUTIVE SEGWAYS!! Disappointing R*

[fw3]

 

I have two words for you, OP:

 

 

When this is the game you started with, then come back and question the graphics in GTAO.

 

<big, huge, drawn-out, sigh>

Pong's 1 word...not 2.

 

 

I got two more words for you, my friend: And?

Edited February 28, 2014 by fw3