Is Lockhart happening?
- Thread starter SubCog
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With the new architecture and things like BCPack and SSD streaming it probably won't be an issue. RAM size won't be as much of a limiting factor when you can pull in texture assets at a ridiculously fast rate.
Of course there are still going to be lazy or less competent devs that won't take full advantage. Hopefully it will be to a lesser degree this coming gen.
SirBaron
Emperor LOLpatine
Lower resolution means it needs less VRAM anyway, so games will have some, but mostly little difference.
People seem to forget that while the lockhart is "weaker" it's still going to be a faster than xbox one x purely because it's CPU is LEAUGES beyond the POS the ps4/xbx used.
So lockhart will play games or do things in games the last gen has zero chance of doing.
It's a smart move by Microsoft to target non 4k gamers, or those on a budget but still want to play next gen games.
HOWEVER
Their naming scheme is stupid as **** (whoever names them needs to be removed asap imo), and if they **** the name on this one up it's going to cause consumer confusion to the point where it will negatively affect sales.
People seem to forget that while the lockhart is "weaker" it's still going to be a faster than xbox one x purely because it's CPU is LEAUGES beyond the POS the ps4/xbx used.
So lockhart will play games or do things in games the last gen has zero chance of doing.
It's a smart move by Microsoft to target non 4k gamers, or those on a budget but still want to play next gen games.
HOWEVER
Their naming scheme is stupid as **** (whoever names them needs to be removed asap imo), and if they **** the name on this one up it's going to cause consumer confusion to the point where it will negatively affect sales.
SirBaron
Emperor LOLpatine
I'm sorry but the naming scheme cannot be defended lol.
You will have people saying, is this game compatible with xbox one x, or xbox series x, or xbox series s? etc
"No it's only compatible with Xbox Series X and S"
"so it's good with my xbox one x?"
"no"
etc etc
Ofcourse for those who spend all day reading gaming news, or are generally tech savvy will know this no problem. However if any parent is buying a console for their child and they have 0 interest gaming, then it becomes a pain in the ass.
Playstation 5 Simple name easy to understand, anyone with half a brain will know 5 is newer than 4.
They should have called it something else.
I don't think it's going to negatively effect sales THAT much, but the names are still dumb.
You will have people saying, is this game compatible with xbox one x, or xbox series x, or xbox series s? etc
"No it's only compatible with Xbox Series X and S"
"so it's good with my xbox one x?"
"no"
etc etc
Ofcourse for those who spend all day reading gaming news, or are generally tech savvy will know this no problem. However if any parent is buying a console for their child and they have 0 interest gaming, then it becomes a pain in the ass.
Playstation 5 Simple name easy to understand, anyone with half a brain will know 5 is newer than 4.
They should have called it something else.
I don't think it's going to negatively effect sales THAT much, but the names are still dumb.
SubCog
Radeon 8500 64mb
I can defend it just fine, citing just one example: Nintendo Wii.
"Hey babe, wanna come over and play with my Wii?"
Yup, "Series X" works just fine.
SirBaron
Emperor LOLpatine
I can defend it just fine, citing just one example: Nintendo Wii.
"Hey babe, wanna come over and play with my Wii?"
Yup, "Series X" works just fine.
I don’t know if she got confused and played with my Wii first then the Nintendo later, I’d say the Nintendo had the better name
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SubCog
Radeon 8500 64mb
I don’t know if she got confused and played with my Wii first then the Nintendo later, I’d say the Nintendo had the better name
Nope, she played with my wii first. You got sloppy seconds.
SubCog
Radeon 8500 64mb
So is Lockhart still less powerful than the PS5 based on rumored specs?
Yes. PS5 is ~10TF, while Lockhart is 4.5.
GravY
New member
So is Lockhart still less powerful than the PS5 based on rumored specs?
Yes but it comes down to resolution. Series S will be running 1080p-1440p with all the features of Series X.
If MS leverages it's DirectML tech with Series S then the gap could be closer than you'd think.
Sasquach
Hidden in plain sight
Yup,
You, your maid and your mum!
But seriously the Xbox Series name is pretty stupid.....
But then again they never really had a "real" progression theme with their naming....
Xbox > Xbox 360 > Xbox one
Guess they could just simply go Xbox 2 (with a 2 base (or 2S) and a 2X, 2+ or 2 pro)....but it's the 4th one so...makes no sense lol.
or call it Xbox Prime, Xbox Infinity...