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inFamous: Second Son will get 30fps framerate cap option and new photo mode tomorrow

PS4 exclusive inFamous: Second Son getting new photo mode for free.

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The inFamous: Second Son patch that lets users cap their framerate will be released on April 17, developer Sucker Punch has confirmed.

That's tomorrow!

The patch will let users disable the HUD and, after completing the game once, set the time of day. The frame rate can also be capped at 30fps, although the developer points out that this is a cap and not a lock--a few frames will still be dropped here and there when the action gets heavy.

A new mode, Photo Mode, will also be included with the patch. This will allow players to pause the action to control the camera, fiddling with pan, tilt, roll, and other options such as field of view and depth of field. These pictures can then be uploaded using the PlayStation 4's sharing features.

You will, however, have to set these changes each and every time you load the game, as Sucker Punch says they did not want to disturb the game's save file format.

Other changes include some changes to the game's text in other languages, a few crash fixes, a notification about whether you're eligible for the game's "Unstoppable" Trophy, and the game will now pause if your PS4 controller is disconnected.

A trailer showing off the game's Photo Mode was also released:

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Beautiful.

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Soooo, why can't they just add a 60 fps lock mode?

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why doe the protagonist in the game makes me want to punch babies?!!!


his smirky smile makes me want to kill him with fire :<, GOD DAMN VIDIA GAMEZ

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That is a good approach. I know quite a few people who feel extremely annoyed when the framerate is irregular.

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Peasant mode activated!

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Next gen consoles are just LOL

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WTF is the point of CAPPING your frame rate?

That doesn't make sense.

If it can go past 30, why in the world would you stop it from doing so?

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Some people don't like the look of 60 FPS, 30 FPS looks more natural. I play GW2 on my PC which can do 70FPS+ but I cap it at 30 because 60 seems strange/annoying to my eyes

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@roganth @VenkmanPHD 30 does not look more natural. Nothing about frames per second looks natural, because frames don't exist in RL. 30 is closer to the 24 used in movies, and a steady 30 is easier to achieve in 1080p. I don't personally have a problem with 30 outside of fighting games, racing, and fast-paced shooters. 30 CAN feel more cinematic in a RPG or adventure game.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> really??? isn't it obvious why??


its because when it drops from 60 to 30 you notice it!!!

some people hate slow down and would rather have it fixed

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> He's right. And with this game, couped with aged console hardware, you see the framerate drop quite a lot. 60fps with these consoles will be a thing of the past in a year.

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What will be interesting is if games start giving you the option of setting a different resolution and thus getting different frame rates. Like if you had a 720p tv or just wanted a super silky framerate you could just choose 720p and get it. I think that's the next logical step after these frame cap options.

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In my personal experience of gaming, a solid framerate is almost always better than native 1080p simply because a solid frame rate enhances the overall gameplay experience itself and the 1080p is just a superficial bonus if you have it.

That being said the 30 fps cap option is definitely a smart move by the developers. At least one of these next-gen developers realized that a solid frame rate is better then a shitty frame rate constantly fluctuating between 60 and 40fps.


I would personally prefer a game with a solid 30fps with 1080p (or a game with a solid 60fps and 720p) over a game with a constantly fluctuating unstable frame rate in 1080p, it just ruins the immersion IMO when a game's frame rate is constantly unstable.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Completely agree. A higher resolution is nice, yet if it's lower, most usually can cope with it. A lower framerate on the other hand can completely ruin a game in my opinion. This is coming from a PC gamer. Performance over visuals any day of the week.

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From a gameplay standpoint, yes, a solid framerate is more important than 1080p resolution.

I'm not saying 1080p is a bad thing to have in a game but if I were a developer looking to make a high quality game from a gameplay stand-point I would prioritize having a solid framerate (and therefore nice smooth gameplay) over 1080p if it came down to having to choose either one.

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Every next gen game should have photo mode. It's practically made for the whole sharing thing.

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I only noticed the slow down when you use the neon "Karma bomb" against a lot of enemies. Apart from that the framerate seems good.

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What do you think Delsins two new powers will be in the DLC?

1) Power of the cloud and DX12

2) Power of crack and heroine

3) Power of no MP and only 30fps

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<< LINK REMOVED >> MP is lame.

2-player needs to return already.

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The power of Playstation, 30 fps.


Will the ponies now admit that 30 fps is acceptable?

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<< LINK REMOVED >> 30fps is acceptable for single player games only.

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@AyatollaofRnR Ponywolf (waitwhat) here. /flicks mane


FPS never mattered to me, resolution does. 30-60 FPS is fine.


That is all.

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That photo mode looks amazing. Can't wait to mess around with that.

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So they are admitting that their "1080p" games don't really run at 60fps consistently? That is shocking, given how much they've invested in 1080pr.

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Man I just got a PS4 saturday along with Infamous 2nd Son and I'm totally loving it. Never been a huge Infamous fan thought the first 2 were average at best but 2nd Son is awesome. These seem like some really nice additions but I gotta admit I have never noticed any difference in the frame rate in this game. It plays perfectly smoothly to me with no significant drops or rises so I doubt I cap the frame rate at 30 might just try it out to see if there's really any discernable difference but as far as my experiences go I can never tell any difference in anything that's over 30FPS. All in all though this game is great and these new additions are welcome.

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is any one still playing this game? this seems like a pretty worthless update for the devs to make on a game with no replay value at all. well maybe all the sony loveres who paid 60 bucks for this 3 day rental with enjoying playing it again at a locked 30FPS i guess. i mean what else could they do?

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No, I'm not playing it anymore. I just took it off the system last night. I mean, I'll probably go back at some point, but I don't know when.

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Whoa dude u gotta be nuts this games freaking awesome and this is coming from someone who didn't even like the Infamous series that much before playing this one. The main campaign does feel a little short but the game has more then enough content to justify replaying over and over not to mention the free paper trail DLC. So either you don't like good games, are lying about your true feelings or have never even actually played this game.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> believe it or not, games continue to sell for more than just one month after they launch

it's also possible that some sort of substantial DLC will be released, a la Infamous 2: Festival of Blood, in which case the update features would still be of some value, for those who have already played the base game to death

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