do you prefer 30 FPS over 60 FPS?

To a casual watcher/gamer that doesn't game much, the difference may not be inherently noticeable and certainly isn't as flashy as shiny new graphics. In defense of Youtubers, it was somewhat recently that Youtube finally added the ability to post videos in 60fps, so the confusion can stem from there.

That being stated, and I doubt anyone will disagree, while 30fps is playable and not inherently bad 60fps (or even higher) will always be prefered it looks and plays better; and I for one would rather have a higher frame rate than shiny new graphics.

60fps > 30fps all the time. Fact.

@Bardock47: i am ok with 30 FPS, it isn't bad, but given the choice, i would prefer 60 FPS over 30 FPS anytime.

I prefer 60fps.

Couldn't care less

Why would you prefer something inferior? Only developers who suck at optimizing their games say they prefer it.

@Litchie: if my memory is right i remember the unity CEO saying 30 FPS is a "cinematic experience"..

Lol, why would anyone prefer 30 fps in videogames.
60 fps should be (or should become) the standard.

developers are giving up 60 FPS for better graphics...

It's extremely noticeable when you are experiencing it for real, playing the game.
And 155hz vs 60 fps is even more noticeable. Once you've tried that it's a big deal.
Not just because it looks prettier. But you can read things that fly by faster and easier, you can respond faster.

Apparently not everybody sees it... I kinda don't believe that. I don't see why anyone would want to stay stuck with 30 fps unless for nostalgic reasons...

I prefer 144 fps personally. :)

how much do you need to get that much? just a thought :P

I prefer 75

**** no lol.

30 fps is something I put up with, not something I want. Sure, it matters more in some genres than in others, but I'd almost always be willing to give up some visual fidelity for a better framerate.

I know consoles don't need to go the route of PC games with tons of settings, but damn. If they would just give the option to swap resolution for frames, that'd be great. I'd gladly take 720p @ 60fps over 1080p @ 30 fps in Bloodborne for example.

Why would I enjoy something objectively inferior when I can have something objectively superior?

60 faps offers a much better/ smoother experience. This isn't even debatable.

destiny wouldn't work at 30 fps u need 60 fps in games like that u should def care games are never good at 30

60 fps is great, I think when people talk about cinematic 30 FPs they are literally talking about cinemas, movies not games.

i agree on this, i wish i had an option to play FH2 at 60 FPS.

hell no once i see 1080p resolution on a game i can NEVER go back to 900p or god forsake 720p

try to downgrade resolution on a pc game and notice how you will never ever wanna go back either i don't care about frames i literally can't stand blurryness more than anything else period

ps4 1080p msg works for me and thats why i hate blurry shit

check out the youtube comments on 60 FPS videos if you don't believe me.

720p is not as bad as 30 FPS.

Right on man. Best of both worlds is the way to go, but if push comes to shove, I'll take the frames.

Lower resolution is just a lower image quality, but lower frames has a very direct effect on gameplay.

As long as its a great game I don't really mind 30fps on consoles.. On PC I never had these issues considering I do regular upgrades that permit me to enjoy the latest games at 60+ fps

Why is this a question? :S

@93BlackHawk93: because youtube ;)

No, but I can deal with it.

@Epak_: that's not the point, if given an option, would you prefer 30 FPS over 60 FPS?

I prefer more than less.

Stylistically yes, I do prefer 30fps, but it depends on the game. 60fps comes off as cartooney to me.

60+

I prefer 120 FPS (If I can reach it)

this is what iv'e been asking everyone.. do you feel that 30 FPS is cinematic?

stable60fps>>>>>stable30fps

BUT

Stable 30fps >>>>>> jumping fps like 45-60fps

Yeah, playing the "cinematic experience" card is a great way to mask your inability to optimize.

I could be okay with 30FPS on a slow paced game (like an RTS game). But for anything fast-paced like racing or shooter... platformer, 60+FPS is a must. Hence on why I don't really like playing most console games that are locked at 30FPS (Something like Uncharted). The ugliest result for staying 30FPS (Or even reaching it) is when developers add that nasty motion blur effect. Just don't do it! 30FPS is too damn choppy for that. Ugh.

and apparently a lot of kids believe that, since a comment on youtube was like this-

"the X1 has many games at 30 FPS because it's better, even the unity CEO said.." you get the point.

lol no and this poll is the most one sided since the guy that said all games should be multiplayer.

@tushar172787: I think that person meant X1 games achieving stable 30fps and PS4 struggling with even 30 because of forced 1080p.

@Seabas989: yeah, didn't turn out as i expected :P, the SW community is much better/mature/educated than youtube, and this proves that!

60fps>30fps although I would say solid frame rate is more important, 60 that keeps dropping could lead to screen tearing and other rubbish.

do you mean solidgamebasic?

I prefer 30 FPS just because 60 gives me really bad headaches and sometimes vertigo. I will still play the game that is at 60 FPS if it is good enough but I care a lot more about stable frame rates. If it is stable I am good.

60 > 30. But I can live with 30 pretty well. I rather play 1080/30 than 720/60 any day.

60 fps makes the gameplay much smoother and more responsive. Once you start gaming on a decent pc and experience the pros of higher frame rates (there are more pros about pc gaming but this thread is about frame rate) it's hard to go back console games. Even the exclusives (the main reason to game on a console) more often than not it seems, can't even maintain stable 30 fps.

I'll much rather have a game that fluctuates between 50-60 fps than 24-30 fps, since the latter is almost unplayable.

I dont care about fps..i care about if a game is fun to me..sorry to the spec hounds out there..

There isn't any room for discussion here.

60 fps > 30 fps. Period. It's objectively better.

Now, what IS up for discussion is whether people prefer playing games at 30 fps AND the higher level of graphical fidelity this allows instead of at 60 fps with lower quality assets.

30 fps works fine for movies and movie-games, dat cinematic.

60 fps > 30 fps for ya know actual Game-Play.

It depends on the game.