Console Version Graphics

"MidnightAura;c-17023557" wrote:
This article says the pro and the x box one x have uncompressed sim textures.

https://simscommunity.info/2018/09/06/the-sims-4-console-new-update-brings-visual-improvements-for-xbox-one-x-and-ps4-pro/

I'm pretty sure they don't cause to my own eyes the quality of the sims don't match up on pc. They still look blurry and I trust my own eyes better than some article. EA claimed the console versions was gonna be ultra and they were not so I don't trust that article either. But despite the sims being a bit blurry I still think it looks good enough on a tv a certain distance away.

Edit: I might be wrong on that one in regards to the Xbox one x and pro but the graphics are not ultra still despite it possibly having uncompressed textures as the shadows still looks very low res and edgesmoothing is at low.
I just think the skin on the sims themselves still look grainy, which they don't do on my pc at max settings so that's why I'm not sure.

"sikasika18;c-17023567" wrote:

"MidnightAura;c-17023557" wrote:
This article says the pro and the x box one x have uncompressed sim textures.

https://simscommunity.info/2018/09/06/the-sims-4-console-new-update-brings-visual-improvements-for-xbox-one-x-and-ps4-pro/

I'm pretty sure they don't cause to my own eyes the quality of the sims don't match up on pc. They still look blurry and I trust my own eyes better than some article. EA claimed the console versions was gonna be ultra and they were not so I don't trust that article either. But despite the sims being a bit blurry I still think it looks good enough on a tv a certain distance away.

Edit: I might be wrong on that one in regards to the Xbox one x and pro but the graphics are not ultra still despite it possibly having uncompressed textures as the shadows still looks very low res and edgesmoothing is at low.
I just think the skin on the sims themselves still look grainy, which they don't do on my pc at max settings so that's why I'm not sure.

I’m playing on a PS4 Pro and on a very large very new 4K television, and I don’t see the graphics degradation / blurred, grainy textures, edge smoothing, etc. you’re seeing. I wonder if the results come down to one’s gaming vs. console hardware as well as television size, model, viewing distance, and television technology and capability. PC / Mac players have access to larger monitors but still sit much closer to them than a console player would, and coupled with the overall size of PC / Mac monitors being smaller in most cases than many average newer living room televisions, this could be a contributing factor. *shrugs* Just a theory.

Sim textures are definitely better in the pro. That is a fact. It was added in on a patch. The article I linked earlier will confirm what month it was for anyone wanting to check the patch notes where the devs referenced it.

On my pro in my 4K tv the game looks great. I play on the pc and even on our gaming rigs with excellent graphics cards there’s not a huge world of difference between them. Assuming you aren’t using lighting mods or reshade to make the pc game look better. But the sims 4 is not a graphically demanding game. There are many, many better looking and better performing games out there for console. I don’t see why the devs would lie about the graphics settings.

"xtianx;c-17023629" wrote:

"sikasika18;c-17023567" wrote:

"MidnightAura;c-17023557" wrote:
This article says the pro and the x box one x have uncompressed sim textures.

https://simscommunity.info/2018/09/06/the-sims-4-console-new-update-brings-visual-improvements-for-xbox-one-x-and-ps4-pro/

I'm pretty sure they don't cause to my own eyes the quality of the sims don't match up on pc. They still look blurry and I trust my own eyes better than some article. EA claimed the console versions was gonna be ultra and they were not so I don't trust that article either. But despite the sims being a bit blurry I still think it looks good enough on a tv a certain distance away.

Edit: I might be wrong on that one in regards to the Xbox one x and pro but the graphics are not ultra still despite it possibly having uncompressed textures as the shadows still looks very low res and edgesmoothing is at low.
I just think the skin on the sims themselves still look grainy, which they don't do on my pc at max settings so that's why I'm not sure.

I’m playing on a PS4 Pro and on a very large very new 4K television, and I don’t see the graphics degradation / blurred, grainy textures, edge smoothing, etc. you’re seeing. I wonder if the results come down to one’s gaming vs. console hardware as well as television size, model, viewing distance, and television technology and capability. PC / Mac players have access to larger monitors but still sit much closer to them than a console player would, and coupled with the overall size of PC / Mac monitors being smaller in most cases than many average newer living room televisions, this could be a contributing factor. *shrugs* Just a theory.

I think it does help. My Pro is hooked up to a 65 inch 4K tv with HDR. All games look brilliant. My pc monitor is 27 inches. When my niece brings round the sims 4 she loves it because for her it’s the screen size that makes it great. I don’t think she cares about frame rates and textures and if the game has HDR and I have to admit when I’ve saw the sims 4 on console it looks great. It doesn’t look fuzzy or blurry. When I’ve saw her playing it on her own console and tv it looks good but not as good as her tv isn’t 4K.

I’m curious to know though,

Where was the news confirmed about shadow resolution and edge smoothing? I’ve only ever saw the devs say it was set to ultra. And I can’t seem to find a side by side comparison between pc and console. Not saying console is better than pc, I just have never saw it said anywhere except on this thread the more finer details about the graphics of the console. My niece isn’t here so I can’t check and I’m the first to admit I don’t sit and stare at the screen when she has been playing.

"MidnightAura;c-17023803" wrote:
I’m curious to know though,

Where was the news confirmed about shadow resolution and edge smoothing? I’ve only ever saw the devs say it was set to ultra. And I can’t seem to find a side by side comparison between pc and console. Not saying console is better than pc, I just have never saw it said anywhere except on this thread the more finer details about the graphics of the console. My niece isn’t here so I can’t check and I’m the first to admit I don’t sit and stare at the screen when she has been playing.

They said it was set to ultra and I saw it was not. There are no official words from the devs where they say the exact settings. I have done my own very thorough comparisons and I do this a lot as a hobby (I should work for digital foundry lol)
Lying about graphical qualities is a VERY common thing in the industry and every dev is the same as the other in that aspect. They want to sell the game. The game is NOT at all set to the very max quality. When I compare shadow res and edgesmoothing it is night and day difference and it is also a common complaint I've seen about the console versions. A 4k TV would eliminate jaggies despite edgesmoothing being set to low but try the pro version on a 1080p tv and you'll see it isn't ultra.

Edit- it still looks great anyway so happy simming! Oh and btw, does anyone know when mouse and keyboard support is coming? I heard somewhere they are gonna patch that in.

"sikasika18;c-17023808" wrote:

"MidnightAura;c-17023803" wrote:
I’m curious to know though,

Where was the news confirmed about shadow resolution and edge smoothing? I’ve only ever saw the devs say it was set to ultra. And I can’t seem to find a side by side comparison between pc and console. Not saying console is better than pc, I just have never saw it said anywhere except on this thread the more finer details about the graphics of the console. My niece isn’t here so I can’t check and I’m the first to admit I don’t sit and stare at the screen when she has been playing.

They said it was set to ultra and I saw it was not. There are no official words from the devs where they say the exact settings. I have done my own very thorough comparisons and I do this a lot as a hobby (I should work for digital foundry lol)
Lying about graphical qualities is a VERY common thing in the industry and every dev is the same as the other in that aspect. They want to sell the game. The game is NOT at all set to the very max quality. When I compare shadow res and edgesmoothing it is night and day difference and it is also a common complaint I've seen about the console versions. A 4k TV would eliminate jaggies despite edgesmoothing being set to low but try the pro version on a 1080p tv and you'll see it isn't ultra.

Edit- it still looks great anyway so happy simming! Oh and btw, does anyone know when mouse and keyboard support is coming? I heard somewhere they are gonna patch that in.

Legacy says their working on keyboard and mouse now and will give more info as they get closer to release.

"catloverplayer;c-17030368" wrote:

"StevieJohn88;c-17029991" wrote:

"drake_mccarty;c-17004181" wrote:

"Bearpal64;d-957305" wrote:
I'm just curious what graphics setting do you think the Sims 4 for console is set to? I feel it looks great but sometimes I feel I've seen pictures or videos where the game looks way better. :)

Console has its own graphics setup. It’s supposedly PC Ultra, but it’s not exactly. All of their promotional pictures are taken with the PC game.

I was told it's ultra, it's the textures i think that look slightly off and blurry. It's not as crisp as it is on pc. Pc looks better. They have improved the textures on sims but I wish they would do the same for the world and objects.

With the pro textures shouldn't be blurry should they? Eg Myshuno City from the penthouses and apartments?

That has nothing to do with the textures though, blurry backgrounds and distant objects are a post process effect called depth of field and it's enabled on all the consoles. Texture on sims are sharper on the pro and X but everything else is the same.

I hope they can alter the textures for consoles one day ^_^

"catloverplayer;c-17033378" wrote:
Since PS4 Pro is 4k will 1080 make Sims 4 look good or do I need a 4k monitor.?

The game is not in 4k so don't go and buy a 4k screen for the sims 4.
Last I heard they only improved the sim textures and kept it 1080p.