Broodrooster
Reserve Team
EA has explained why the PC version is current-gen:
http://fifa2008.wordpress.com/official-faq/
Will the PC have next-gen gameplay and graphics and if not, why not?
The gameplay engine that we’ve build for the Xbox 360 and PS3 is designed for multi-threaded, multi-core consoles. This is a significantly larger amount of power than even the top-end PCs on the market right now. Unlike many FPS titles that scale through dropping down the graphics detail, most of the power is used for the gameplay to calculate AI, animation, ball physics etc – we can’t drop the number of players!.
We have done tests that show that our new gameplay engine takes up to 34 times the CPU power of the CG gameplay engine. In other words, there are very few PC’s available in the market that could run a next-gen FIFA 08 gameplay engine.
Instead, we’ve focused on innovating and polishing the gameplay on the current-gen engine for FIFA 08 PC. We’ve also improved the graphics and added 8-player LAN this year.
'end of quote'
If even the high-end PC's can't run the next-gen engine then EA surely won't use it next year either.
Let's say that 5% or 10% has a PC that could run it,.. then next year 15%-maybe 20% could it.
In terms of money, EA would wisely choose an engine 95% of the PC owners can handle.
http://fifa2008.wordpress.com/official-faq/
Will the PC have next-gen gameplay and graphics and if not, why not?
The gameplay engine that we’ve build for the Xbox 360 and PS3 is designed for multi-threaded, multi-core consoles. This is a significantly larger amount of power than even the top-end PCs on the market right now. Unlike many FPS titles that scale through dropping down the graphics detail, most of the power is used for the gameplay to calculate AI, animation, ball physics etc – we can’t drop the number of players!.
We have done tests that show that our new gameplay engine takes up to 34 times the CPU power of the CG gameplay engine. In other words, there are very few PC’s available in the market that could run a next-gen FIFA 08 gameplay engine.
Instead, we’ve focused on innovating and polishing the gameplay on the current-gen engine for FIFA 08 PC. We’ve also improved the graphics and added 8-player LAN this year.
'end of quote'
If even the high-end PC's can't run the next-gen engine then EA surely won't use it next year either.
Let's say that 5% or 10% has a PC that could run it,.. then next year 15%-maybe 20% could it.
In terms of money, EA would wisely choose an engine 95% of the PC owners can handle.