Bungie Says Phil Spencer Made Them Hit 1080p on Xbox

[dBoyFresh*212]

Bungie have revealed that head of Xbox Phil Spencer wants them to make sure that their Xbox One version of Destiny hits a 1080p resolution.

Whilst the PlayStation 4 beta and alpha of Destiny were easily hitting a 1080p resolution, when the Xbox One beta was released it was 900p. Microsoft want the same higher resolution for the game’s retail release on their platform.

Bungie told MCV “Phil Spencer is a great friend of ours, and has been putting great effort into making sure that the Xbox One edition of Destiny hits 1080p and is a great experience.”

This news is likely to further provoke discussion about whether Phil Spencer is pushing developers to implement 1080p resolution into the Xbox One edition of their games at the expense of performance. Earlier this week it was revealed that Microsoft on seeing a pre-release build of Diablo III with a 900p resolution said “This is unacceptable. You need to figure out a way to get a better resolution.” and pressured them to change it to 1080p which Digital Foundry’s analysis said impacted frame rate. In the aftermath of the furore Phil Spencer commented on Twitter “I just thought we could get to 1080p. If Blizzard thought it wasn’t right for Diablo they had the call on what shipped.”

Bungie also spoke about working with Sony on the PlayStation 4 before it was even released:

“Sony has been a fantastic partner with us. It’s been wonderful that we’ve been able to take part in the development of their hardware, it has gone beyond expectation in term of co-developing to ensure that our ambitions are possible on their platforms.”

However they haven’t forgotten the loyal Xbox fans who have previously invested financially and emotionally in their games:

“We’re not turning our back on our great relationship with Xbox.”

 

[Rekkapryde]

First Blizzard, now Bungie.

MS so desperate that they are willing to settle for less stable framerate and lesser assets/effects just to hit 1080p like the PS4 versions....

"SEE, SEE WE CAN DO 1080P TOO!!!"

Pathetic....Phil out here lookin sad and lame with these kind of antics. Mufukka really thinks that this kind of shyt won't leak on the internet nowadays? And they wonder why their reputation is a joke. Just let devs make the best game they can with the system.

The XB1 is not as powerful as the PS4. There's nothing you can do about it Phil. :wtfross:

I'm sure he was in those same meetings with Mattrick believing in the same original XB1 vision. But cats wanna act like he didn't agree with that vision

But hey...

Spoiler

:kermitnunya:

 

[dBoyFresh*212]

First Blizzard, now Bungie.

MS so desperate that they are willing to settle for less stable framerate and lesser assets/effects just to hit 1080p like the PS4 versions....

"SEE, SEE WE CAN DO 1080P TOO!!!"

Pathetic....Phil out here lookin sad and lame with these kind of antics.

Phil is gunna be just like that chick that got caught up in her scandal. He gunna be out there sucking dikks so devs can hit 1080p

 

[Rekkapryde]

Phil is gunna be just like that chick that got caught up in her scandal. He gunna be out there sucking dikks so devs can hit 1080p

And then wonder why the framerate is shyttier, you got less effects, lesser textures. Mufukkaz gonna point that shyt out too Phil. Equal resolution to the PS4 version doesn't mean that everything else with the game will be. And those will be pointed out as well.

 

[King Sun]

They want the band aid solution but need stitches

 

[be back in a bit]

lol MS is so scared of bad press about multiplatform games. They know the PS4 is killin em.

 

[Tunez]

 

[chemicalsword]

well this is getting a little embarrassing. Kinda like when you walk in on a good friend and his wife in a heated argument....

 

[Champion]

Inferiority complex.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Really man all you can do is laugh at this shyt.

That's why some of these suits and higher ups need the

This is a different day and age...they really think this kind of shyt doesn't leak anymore. nikkaz drop dimes left and right with no fukks given on the daily.

That same corny bullshyt he said about "I just thought they could get to 1080p" when Blizzard said he straight up told them "this is unnacceptable. You need to figure out a way to get a better resolution" was evidence enough that MS is still full of shyt. We damn sure are gonna believe Blizzard over MS.

It aint Like you are the one programming the game nikka. We know damn well you "forced" them to do so. Don't lie and say "let the studios make the call on what they want to ship. They know their games better than I do." Blizzard caught you in your lie. Fess up nikka.

Wouldn't shock me to see another Dev drop a dime on MS forcing resolution parity even though it will come at a sacrifice to the game in other areas.

Glad Sony didn't "force" DICE to make BF4 1080p and have shytty framerate because of it. Let mufukkaz make the best game they can Phil and accept the fact your system can't do what the competition does.

 

[winb83]

First Blizzard, now Bungie.

MS so desperate that they are willing to settle for less stable framerate and lesser assets/effects just to hit 1080p like the PS4 versions....

"SEE, SEE WE CAN DO 1080P TOO!!!"

Pathetic....Phil out here lookin sad and lame with these kind of antics. Mufukka really thinks that this kind of shyt won't leak on the internet nowadays? And they wonder why their reputation is a joke. Just let devs make the best game they can with the system.

The XB1 is not as powerful as the PS4. There's nothing you can do about it Phil. :wtfross:

I'm sure he was in those same meetings with Mattrick believing in the same original XB1 vision. But cats wanna act like he didn't agree with that vision

But hey...

Spoiler

:kermitnunya:

I think Phil needs to let this whole 1080p thing go. You do the best you can with what you have. That being said because you work for a company doesn't mean you believe in their direction and vision. I think its clear Phil would have started things different if he was the boss when this was designed.

He'd being stupid. Console gamers don't really care about resolution that's why they game on consoles. These are some of the same gamers that said 720p games of the last generation were some of the best games they ever saw at a time when you could game on a PC at 4K.

 

[Rekkapryde]

I think Phil needs to let this whole 1080p thing go. You do the best you can with what you have. That being said because you work for a company doesn't mean you believe in their direction and vision. I think its clear Phil would have started things different if he was the boss when this was designed.

He'd being stupid. Console gamers don't really care about resolution that's why they game on consoles. These are some of the same gamers that said 720p games of the last generation were some of the best games they ever saw at a time when you could game on a PC at 4K.

Totally agreed. The problem I have is that Phil is clearly being disingenuous which is what got Mattrick in trouble. that's 2 devs now who have stated that he pretty much is forcing parity when it's not needed. There will be games that the XB1 can clearly hit 1080p with no problem and no sacrifice in assets. Those games are usually not major resource hogs of course, so let it be. If they can do it, let em do it. But to force devs to make a resolution jump when they clearly wouldn't have done it due to the game's stability and effects being compromised is sad. I'm glad it's being exposed.

 

[Tha Gawd Amen]

Microsoft needs to stop trying to compete on a hardware basis and focus on software and other features to make the Xbox more appealing. There's no magic fix to make it more powerful. Why not ask popular sports games and FPSs use these dedicated servers you promised me. Lord knows 2k needs it.

 

[winb83]

Microsoft needs to stop trying to compete on a hardware basis and focus on software and other features to make the Xbox more appealing. There's no magic fix to make it more powerful. Why not ask popular sports games and FPSs use these dedicated servers you promised me. Lord knows 2k needs it.

the guy is running the company off internet troll wars at this point. react to what trolls fight to online as a guiding light.

 

[Tha Gawd Amen]

the guy is running the company off internet troll wars at this point. react to what trolls fight to online as a guiding light.

He needs to come with the fact that he has a weaker system. It's whatever people who play consoles don't care about 900p vs 1080p otherwise they'd be pc gaming. Focus on games, focus on software and features and shyt that he can actually change and control at this point.