Doom on ps4

[Trusty_McLegit]

I'm primarily a pc gamer, but I also own a ps4. I'm really excited to play the new doom, but my computer isn't powerful enough. Should I get it on ps4 or wait until I have a better computer? As someone coming from mouse and keyboard, are the ps4 controls bareable?

[kelliegator]

Since I wasn't enlightened about PC gaming until recently and had to buy the PS4 version, I gotta say that playing it on a PC would be better. I know there's a peripheral for the PS4 that works as mouse and keyboard but it's a bit pricey and I dunno if it's good. Depends on what you'll think is better and more profitable.

Personally I don't like that you can't make quick turns with a controller unless you adjust the sensitivity so high it becomes impossible to aim.

[julz_d]

I'm not a fan of the PS four controller. I have the game on Xbox one in the controls are good.

[Koko Ricky]

Xbox1 has lower resolution (900p or even 720p) and I find their controllers awkward. I have Doom on PS4 and it looks great. Controls feel good.

[julz_d]

it runs and looks fine on Xbox. I'm sure as with most games the difference is small at most. Possibly not even noticeable.

[wheresthebeef]

A lower resolution is not going to be that noticeable, especially when the game us running at 60 FPS
Texture popin I don't know, I have it on PC with a SSD and I see absolutely no texture popin like I did on the PS4 beta

I'm playing on a higher end PC, I got about halfway through and then switched to a controller (Dualshock 4). It may sound blasphemous, but I actually prefer playing this on a controller over keyboard + mouse. Even when I used keyboard I still only stuck to using the super shotgun and rocket launcher 90% of the time, and I can aim perfectly fine on a controller.
The controls are great, the only thing kinda wonky is that you click right stick to interact with doors or switches, but eh its not a big deal.

[Koko Ricky]

julz_d said:

it runs and looks fine on Xbox. I'm sure as with most games the difference is small at most. Possibly not even noticeable.

I felt it was incredibly noticeable when I saw a comparison video, but I'm not really dogmatic about consoles. I'm sure the experience is fine on X1. I can only speak for PS4 though.

[antiriad]

Trusty_McLegit said:

I'm primarily a pc gamer, but I also own a ps4. I'm really excited to play the new doom, but my computer isn't powerful enough. Should I get it on ps4 or wait until I have a better computer? As someone coming from mouse and keyboard, are the ps4 controls bareable?

Wait and play it on PC, at max settings. ;)

[julz_d]

wheresthebeef said:

A lower resolution is not going to be that noticeable, especially when the game us running at 60 FPS
Texture popin I don't know, I have it on PC with a SSD and I see absolutely no texture popin like I did on the PS4 beta

I'm playing on a higher end PC, I got about halfway through and then switched to a controller (Dualshock 4). It may sound blasphemous, but I actually prefer playing this on a controller over keyboard + mouse. Even when I used keyboard I still only stuck to using the super shotgun and rocket launcher 90% of the time, and I can aim perfectly fine on a controller.
The controls are great, the only thing kinda wonky is that you click right stick to interact with doors or switches, but eh its not a big deal.

That's not actually uncommon. I can't really do a lot of keyboard and mouse anymore for long periods of time without my wrists or hands cramping up.

[berrrnard]

You can buy a XIM4 and connect a keyboard and mouse to your PS4 or XBox One. I've heard good things about how it feels, but it does cost $125.

I find that the single player is fine with a controller, but in multiplayer you are disadvantaged by not being able to quickly look around for other players. I've found that i've had to rely on sound a lot more than I would on a PC.

[wheresthebeef]

berrrnard said:

You can buy a XIM4 and connect a keyboard and mouse to your PS4 or XBox One. I've heard good things about how it feels, but it does cost $125.

I find that the single player is fine with a controller, but in multiplayer you are disadvantaged by not being able to quickly look around for other players. I've found that i've had to rely on sound a lot more than I would on a PC.

With a controller on PC, I almost always wind up in the top 3 for the match :)

[Brad_tilf]

Trusty_McLegit said:

I'm primarily a pc gamer, but I also own a ps4. I'm really excited to play the new doom, but my computer isn't powerful enough. Should I get it on ps4 or wait until I have a better computer? As someone coming from mouse and keyboard, are the ps4 controls bareable?

What is your rig? I have a Phenom II X4 (3 ghz) and 8 gigs of ram. The only upgrade I have to do is the gpu and power supply. Getting a 2 gb PowerColor Radeon R9 270 and a Corsair 750w power supply (the radeon requires 500 min. and I have 400 so I'm going UP). But other than that, a pretty inexpensive upgrade - and, unfortunately, as much as I can upgrade this particular pc. It used to be a triple core and is now a quad core. 8 gigs ram is the max the mobo can deal with and the gpu is a low end upgrade that should make the game play fairly well. It even plays with my Geforce GT 430 but not at a reasonable framerate

[Trusty_McLegit]

Thanks for all the replies guys. And as for my rig, I just have a Dell inspiron 17 5000 series. I'm hopefully going to build a decent rig after the summer though