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State's loss of open space a growing threat to birds
The open spaces that humans think are wonderful places for wildlife are, more often than not, better suited to people.
The Connecticut Audubon Society, in its "State of the Birds" 2014 report, issued a scathing assessment of how open spaces are managed in Connecticut, noting that the population numbers of some bird species are in a tailspin because their traditional habitats have all but disappeared. The report also notes there's no accurate count as to how much bona fide open space really exists in the state.
The reasons for the loss of the meadow environment are many, but the fact that birds aren't allowed to vote is part of it, according to Stephen B. Oresman, chairman emeritus of the Connecticut Audubon Society. Oresman, who wrote the opening essay in the report, notes that support in the state Legislature is scant for preserving habitats that humans don't find attractive or valuable, such as scrubland and meadows.
He also said "open space" and "wildlife habitat" are not always the same.
"Cove Island Park (in Stamford) has a protected wildlife sanctuary -- an unprotected woods frequented by dog walkers -- (it also has) softball fields, tennis courts and large mowed lawns surrounded by walkways, as well as beach and shoreline," Oresman said. "On a map, it is probably all counted as open space."
Similarly, golf courses often get "open space" status, even though they offer a strange-looking habitat to most wild animals, other than the dreaded Canada goose.
"It takes a coordinated approach to re-establish these grasslands and shrublands," said Susan Whalen, deputy commissioner for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. "The Department of Forestry, the Department of Wildlife and the Department of Inland Fisheries are all involved."
She said it takes a lot of effort to maintain a meadow environment, too. If left alone, it will return to forest in a few years. Then there are invasive plant species which out-compete local plants, she said.
"Deer are a problem, too," she said. "They'll eat the native plants to the benefit of the invasives," she said.
Another challenge to meadows are the residents of rural and suburban towns, who complain when they see a forest knocked back to create a meadow or scrubland, experts say.
Other impediments to meadow-loving bird species include raccoons, skunks, feral cats and people who hike with their dogs off-leash, according to the report.
The meadow habitat was far more common in Connecticut until the 1930s. Forests were cleared both for agriculture and to provide fuel for the iron forge industry. But as railroads pushed into the Midwest in the mid-1800s, agriculture followed. Farms in Connecticut were abandoned as people took advantage of the Homestead Act of 1862, which provided 160 acres for the asking. And as the vast iron deposits in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan opened up, that industry moved out, too.
The result was a steady loss of meadows and grasslands in the state in the 20th century. In 1825, only 25 percent of the state was forested; today that figure is about 60 percent.
One bright spot is the Aspetuck Land Trust's Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area, whose 1,009 acres (about 1.6 square miles) offer a mix of grassland, meadows, forests and farms.
"Migrating hawks like it here because they can forage for mice and voles running through the tall grass," said David Brant, executive director of the Trout Brook area, which is along the Easton-Weston border. "A well-manicured landscape might look nice to people, but isn't doing wildlife any favors. A lot of your bird species like grasslands, meadows, scrubland and generally unkept places."
He said although humans might think golf courses are a good substitute for the meadow habitat, they aren't. These highly managed landscapes rely on herbicides and insecticides and they "offer a toxic environment to humans and wildlife alike," Brant said.
"We need to have a diversity of habitat," said Scott Kruitbosch, the conservation and outreach coordinator of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History in Jamestown, N.Y., and one of the report's authors. "Forests are fine, we need them, but we also need the `successional habitat' for a lot of bird species like the upland sandpiper, bobolink and the golden-winged warbler."
Kruitbosch, a former staff member at Connecticut Audubon, said the concerns voiced in the State of the Birds report apply to other states in the Northeast. He added that power-line cuts offer some respite for the meadow-loving species.
"You can get brown thrashers in these cuts, birds that we don't see much in Connecticut but which used to be very common not too long ago."


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Amy Austin Lukens, 94, formerly of Lafayette Hill, a longtime community volunteer, died June 9 at Cathedral Village in Andorra.
For many years, Mrs. Lukens read books and newspapers aloud to be taped for the blind at the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind in Philadelphia. She also was an active member of the Colonial Dames of America, hosting celebrations in and contributing to the maintenance of Lemon Hill, a historic mansion in Fairmount Park.
A member of the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Chestnut Hill, she was a volunteer in the Altar Guild and the Women's Auxiliary. She opened her home to American and foreign student interns from the Morris Arboretum and hosted participants in the Pavarotti Competition of the Philadelphia Opera Company.
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She is survived by daughters Margaret Austin Lukens, of Orono, Maine, and Elizabeth Brockie Lukens, of Mt. Airy, and four grandchildren. Mrs. Lukens' husband, John Brockie Lukens died in 1994, and a twin sister, Helen, died in early childhood.
A service of remembrance and committal was held June 25 at the Church of St. Martin-in-the Fields. Memorial donations may be made to the Wissahickon Hospice, with checks and money orders made payable to the "Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania," with "Wissahickon Hospice" on the memo line, and mailed to Penn Home Care & Hospice Service – Development, 3535 Market St., Ste. 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104. – WF


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The Physics Classroom: Horizontally Launched Projectiles
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Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Projectile Motion
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The Projectile Simulator activity from the Shockwave Studios is an excellent accompaniment for this reading.
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This interactive Java applet demonstrates the nature of the velocity components for a projectile.
In this portion of Lesson 2 you will learn how to describe the motion of projectiles numerically. You will learn how the numerical values of the x- and y-components of the velocity and displacement change with time (or remain constant). As you proceed through this part of Lesson 2, pay careful attention to how a conceptual understanding of projectiles translates into a numerical understanding.
Consider again the cannonball launched by a cannon from the top of a very high cliff. Suppose that the cannonball is launched horizontally with no upward angle whatsoever and with an initial speed of 20 m/s. If there were no gravity, the cannonball would continue in motion at 20 m/s in the horizontal direction. Yet in actuality, gravity causes the cannonball to accelerate downwards at a rate of 9.8 m/s/s. This means that the vertical velocity is changing by 9.8 m/s every second. If a vector diagram (showing the velocity of the cannonball at 1-second intervals of time) is used to represent how the x- and y-components of the velocity of the cannonball is changing with time, then x- and y- velocity vectors could be drawn and their magnitudes labeled. The lengths of the vector arrows are representative of the magnitudes of that quantity. Such a diagram is shown below.
The important concept depicted in the above vector diagram is that the horizontal velocity remains constant during the course of the trajectory and the vertical velocity changes by 9.8 m/s every second. These same two concepts could be depicted by a table illustrating how the x- and y-component of the velocity vary with time.
The numerical information in both the diagram and the table above illustrate identical points - a projectile has a vertical acceleration of 9.8 m/s/s, downward and no horizontal acceleration. This is to say that the vertical velocity changes by 9.8 m/s each second and the horizontal velocity never changes. This is indeed consistent with the fact that there is a vertical force acting upon a projectile but no horizontal force. A vertical force causes a vertical acceleration - in this case, an acceleration of 9.8 m/s/s.
But what if the projectile is launched upward at an angle to the horizontal? How would the horizontal and vertical velocity values change with time? How would the numerical values differ from the previously shown diagram for a horizontally launched projectile? The diagram below reveals the answers to these questions. The diagram depicts an object launched upward with a velocity of 75.7 m/s at an angle of 15 degrees above the horizontal. For such an initial velocity, the object would initially be moving 19.6 m/s, upward and 73.1 m/s, rightward. These values are x- and y-components of the initial velocity and will be discussed in more detail in the next part of this lesson.
Again, the important concept depicted in the above diagram is that the horizontal velocity remains constant during the course of the trajectory and the vertical velocity changes by 9.8 m/s every second. These same two concepts could be depicted by a table illustrating how the x- and y-component of the velocity vary with time.
The numerical information in both the diagram and the table above further illustrate the two key principles of projectile motion - there is a horizontal velocity that is constant and a vertical velocity that changes by 9.8 m/s each second. As the projectile rises towards its peak, it is slowing down (19.6 m/s to 9.8 m/s to 0 m/s); and as it falls from its peak, it is speeding up (0 m/s to 9.8 m/s to 19.6 m/s to ...). Finally, the symmetrical nature of the projectile's motion can be seen in the diagram above: the vertical speed one second before reaching its peak is the same as the vertical speed one second after falling from its peak. The vertical speed two seconds before reaching its peak is the same as the vertical speed two seconds after falling from its peak. For non-horizontally launched projectiles, the direction of the velocity vector is sometimes considered + on the way up and - on the way down; yet the magnitude of the vertical velocity (i.e., vertical speed) is the same an equal interval of time on either side of its peak. At the peak itself, the vertical velocity is 0 m/s; the velocity vector is entirely horizontal at this point in the trajectory. These concepts are further illustrated by the diagram below for a non-horizontally launched projectile that lands at the same height as which it is launched.
The above diagrams, tables, and discussion pertain to how the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity vector change with time during the course of projectile's trajectory. Another vector quantity that can be discussed is the displacement. The numerical description of the displacement of a projectile is discussed in the next section of Lesson 2.
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Polly Shine is a divisive character in the novel. In your opinion, is she good or bad?
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Polly Shine is not bad. She tries to help the slaves where the white doctor is pretty ignorant in his treatment of their illnesses; if he even is a doctor. She talks to Savanna and the other slaves of freedom. This makes her a hero, not a bad person. Even though she does stir the pot. The fact that she was instrumental in helping so many slaves escape is also heroic.
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I think that Polly was a good person. She saw something in Granada and felt that she could help her by her words and actions. She was also very helpful to the slaves - she healed them physically and helped them spititually. She also helped many of them escape. Her way of going about things wasn't always kind but the person beneath some harsh words was very very good.
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I agree with RebaJane that it's difficult to categorize her as "good" or "bad," though there were clearly a number of character in the book who attempted to identify her as one or the other. She's an individual, and she has a strong sense of right and wrong according to her specific world view. Ultimately, her heart is in the right place, but I wonder occasionally about her methods.
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I feel that Polly Shine was a metaphor for all those slaves who truly understood their positions under slavery and knew that freedom was the only option. She used her craft to help her people and intelligence to pass on her ideas of freedom. The author uses her to demonstrate the "grass roots" movement that led many slaves north to freedom. She was tough!
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I believe that, despite some bad actions, Polly Shine was a good person. She acted as a healer and leader of the people and chose, in the end, to do some things that were potentially harmful. However, the outcome, which she predicted, led to freedom and healing.
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I saw Polly as a good person. She often had to rock the boat to get people to take action. Her methods were not always liked but they were necessary for the time in which she lived. She didn't care whether people liked her or not; she just got the job done. I admired that in her.
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Wow! I must admit - I only saw Polly as "good". While I hate to classify - "good or bad" - I can honestly say that within her I saw the connection of soulful womanhood - a connection to health and wisdom. It is within her that I saw the connection to themes beyond slavery - womanhood, motherhood, connection, relationships and an intuitive knowing that is within all.
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I am enjoying all these thoughts and insights from all of you. I am not sure good or bad can be applied to Polly Shine because she really was both. She was very good at her calling and sincerely cared for her patients but she also had her on goals and was not going to let anyone thwart her. Bargaining for her freedom with the boys life was not exactly a sign of goodness but she accomplished what she wanted. Her tactics were not always admirable but her goals were and she was not just in it for herself but managed to help a lot of people escape that plantation.
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Polly Shine was definitely a strong character! She had learned how to intimidate people for the general "good". Her reputation had preceded her and she knew how to get what she needed for the good of the slaves. Her medicine was not witchcraft, she used common herbs and added positive re-enforcementt that told her patients they were loved. She created an aura about her that caused others to keep their distance so she could fix what was broken.
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I felt like Polly was a good person.Sometimes actions or behaviors do not make the person bad; it is just a lapse in judgement. She was a wise, giving person who wanted to make a difference not only in her life, but the lives of so many others. Many people do not have the strength or courage to be so bold, and forthright in their actions. Down deep, I found her to be a very caring, wise, and yes gentle soul.
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Her motivations were pure I think, and she clearly had the interests of others in mind as her guiding force. While her actions may have been harsh at times, I would definitely classify her as "good" given that she seemed to dedicate her life to making the lives of those around her better.
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Polly did what she could to help the people. Even though her methods were not those of the medical profession, she was successful. I really believe that if people believe that what they are hearing is true they will believe that the "medicine" will work.
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Strange question. Polly is neither good or bad. She is a healer doing what she knows how to do. She knows how to heal the body as well as the spirit of her people. In another context she might have become a saint. A strong, strong woman with a kean mind in a time when that could easily have gotten her killed. There was talk of her being a witch and that may have been closer to the truth. Witches were hebalists and healers for many generations. A marvelous character full of wisdom and courage.
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Polly was not only a good person she enabled others to see that there were other possibilities. She was able to attend to them by using her wit and cunning. She healed and helped others not so much medically but through care the slaves had never received before. It was probably the first time many of the slaves had someone care for them not as slaves but as people - human beings.
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Polly had gumption she was am independent woman that stood by her beliefs. The change that she brought to the plantation was amazing. Her strength was in being strong and not doing what she was told but telling what was needed. This can come across as being cold. Self survival attitude and the interesting way that she taught Granada could be interpreted as bad. Her belief that one could only rely on oneself gave her the ability to embrace the Freedom that was to come. I also like the reference to SHINE that debracoley makes. I say a good hearted strong women.
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LONDON - The Bank of England's new Gov. Mark Carney sought to spur Britain's sluggish recovery Wednesday when he said the central bank will not consider raising its record low interest rate until unemployment falls below 7 per cent.
In a significant change of policy for the Bank of England, Carney outlined the bank's "forward guidance" in one of the most closely watched press conferences by the U.K.'s monetary authority.
With the current UK unemployment rate at 7.8 per cent, the economy would need to create about 750,000 new jobs — something the bank feels won't happen until 2016 — before the benchmark interest rate is increased from the current 0.5 per cent.
Unveiling a tool he first used as governor of the Bank of Canada, Carney said it was "exactly the time," to give such forward guidance — stressing that this was a critical moment for policymakers because the U.K's economy was still performing below par.
"It is the weakest recovery on record," he said and deadpanned that "records go back 100 years."
The bank joins the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank in providing guidance on its interest rate policies. Carney's policy has also been attributed in helping stimulate spending and economic growth in Canada.
The new governor used simple language to put over his ideas to the public, suggesting that if people know interest rates will remain low they will be more likely to borrow and thereby help stimulate the economy.
The 48-year-old Carney, who took charge on July 1, stressed that unemployment falling to 7 per cent would not automatically trigger an increase in interest rates but would be a "way station" to reassess bank policy.
The bank chief also said there were several "knockouts" that would mean abandoning the forward guidance and the link between rates and unemployment. These include the bank's watchdog, the financial policy committee, deciding that monetary policy poses a threat to financial stability or if two-year forecasts show inflation rising 0.5 percentage points or more above its target of 2.0 per cent.
Alistair Cotton, a senior analyst at Currencies Direct, said that the message was "bullish" and designed to boost confidence.
"By tying policy to unemployment, which is a clearly measured and very visible economic variable, the bank is making a communication statement allowing the average man in the street or business owner a much more visible and transparent measure of the bank's thinking," he said in a statement.
"Everyone can understand the unemployment rate, less so for other variables like tying policy to nominal or real GDP."
The bank chose employment, rather than output, as the best indicator for interest rates because the current level of low productivity in the U.K. indicates there is slack in the economy. This means that production can rise before employers need to hire more workers.
Carney said policymakers stand ready to stimulate the economy further. The bank has pumped 375 billion pounds into the economy since January 2009 with a bond-buying program meant to revive national fortunes — and said it has no plans to scale back its efforts while unemployment remains above 7 per cent.
Saying that "a renewed recovery is now underway" but that the UK economy has not yet reached "escape velocity," Carney also downgraded inflation forecasts by saying the bank does not expect inflation to rise above 3 per cent this year.
Carney is the first foreigner to head the 319-year-old bank and was hired by the UK Treasury chief George Osborne to find more ways to inject confidence into the markets and get Britain moving.
The U.K. economy is still smaller than it was before it fell into the deepest recession since World War II. Britain's economy, Europe's third-biggest behind Germany and France, is about 3.3 per cent smaller than at its peak in the first three months of 2008.
However, there are signs of gathering momentum in the British economy. Gross domestic product expanded by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter, double the growth rate in the previous three months. Every major indicator — services, agriculture, manufacturing and construction — contributed to the quarterly rise.
Carney is credited with keeping money flowing through the Canadian economy during the economic crisis by acting quickly in cutting interest rates to record lows, working with Canadian bankers to sustain lending and, critically, letting the public know rates would remain low.
But what he really brought to the table wasn't just that he had good policies — he sold them to the public in a way that can be explained at the local pub.
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Here's a comparison between several screenshots of the upcoming PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV, and the same elements in the PS3 Version of the game, showing a huge generational leap, probably marking the most radical change between two versions of a cross-gen game.
I don't see much of a difference
Thick glasses. You need em. Or maybe you need to click on the screenshots to see them at full resolution :D
Besides much better textures and less jaggies, which is great, I see no other major improvements. I cant wait til the new consoles are the ones where development is focused, when we will see vast improvements and more features/effects not possible on old consoles.
In a way LOD and better shadows are similar to improved textures in that they increase the clarity of the image, but they don't add any new 'effects', they just make them better.
However, you are right that more characters on the screen is a very important feature. And the game does look good, and thanks for a great, fair comparison by the way.
@iansannes: shadows, LOD, reflections, normal maps. There's a lot more than jaggies and textures.
There's also the fact that the PS3 version displays only a limited number of characters at a time (the rest is invisible), while the PS4 has that limit much higher, like PC. That's a big difference in a MMO.
This game was developed and optimized for PC primarily, not for PS3, so it's definitely a game focused on the next generation (PC has been next generation for a while) not on the old one.
What resolution is the PC version running at?
Because both the PS3 as well as the PS4 version looks like crap in comparison (too much blur).
Perhaps not crap but it's a lot more blurry, asking because I'll be starting to play the game soon.
@Abriael, i really don't know what you're talking about, is it denial or new age gamers that didn't go through past generations
the two versions are almost identical and intact, no leap at all, just higher res textures, better AA and stuff, that is in no way shape or form a huge generational leap, it's a shame for anyone to say this, a huge leap is something that cannot be done intact on past gens, like Division and Unreal Engine 4 etc...
this is insulting to the real gamers
have u live through NES vs SNES
SNES/genesis vs Neogeo
SNES/genesis vs ps1/N64
ps1/N64 vs ps2/Xbox/GC
Ps2/Xbox/GC vs ps3/xbox360
really big difference?? really?.......i will never understand modern gamers
splinter cell 1 xbox vs ps2 (same generation) show a much bigger difference than most ps3/360 vs ps4/X1 games so far
the first true nextgen game that will come is Watch Dogs because it cannot be made INTACT on past gen
I don't think anyone is denying that it's a better looking game on PS4. Only that this is not the dramatic "generational leap" the article makes it out to be.
Not that anyone expected it to be. It's a fine looking game, but it's roots are in old tech.
I already know by comparing DCUO on ps3 and ps4. Screenshots r one thing. Wait until u see it in motion...when its crisp, clear and plays like a dream. I can't wait.
@Bimkoblerutso: sorry but no. Its roots are on PC, which is newer tech then next generation consoles :D
It also uses a completely new engine which is a customized spin off of Luminous.
I don't like sites using the stream for comparisons. We all know quality is lost when streaming, I'm sure it will look better on the PS4 than these screens show.
Anyway, great game... I'm playing it on PS3 right now, and plan to continue playing it on PS4.
First comment is the correct one. Looks similar to PS3. You guys are funny.
It's like night and day PS4 version is much better.
haters hate the rest are just blind fanboys.
The game looks beautiful but I'm not that much into MMOs. Hopefully this game continues to get a lot of support from SE and Sony.
@ape007: The PS4/PC version doesn't have pixels as big as your thumb, and textures that look like a blurry mess. It also displays 3 or more time as many characters as the PS3 version, as the article mentions, and you ignored.
Sorry to burst a bubble, but anyone that actually played the PS3 version knows what I'm talking about. You obviously didn't, so you don't know what you're talking about.
As a matter of fact the PS4/PC version of FFXIV cannot be done "intact" in past generations (nice definition invented by yourself, by the way). The PS3 version is a highly maimed version of the game, that even like that stretches the hardware to its limits.
You seem more mad that the game isn't on your platform of choice. As a matter of fact, I think you are.
Huge difference
Only available in full resolution :P
If you buy the PS3 version, you get the PS4 version free.
PS4 obviously better even though it was using the same engine as cross-gen game , better resolution and lighting and like Abriael says the differences go on to gameplay it's not just about graphics.
Open in fullscreen and then tell me you don't see a difference
What Abriael said you need to zoom in.
Detail in the rocks for example is more apparent, the colours are warmer & accurate.
So i need to zoom in on rocks to see the next gen differences
I'm sorry but that's not what i call next gen
This game is just an upscaled version of the ps3 version
I'll wait for real next gen games to form an opinion but this doesn't scream next gen
"So i need to zoom in on rocks to see the next gen differences" - Well ofc that's not the full res how do you expect to notice differences if you're not viewing the image natively, also the captures are from a stream so there's some quality loss there.
"This game is just an upscaled version of the ps3 version" - Not from what they have said it isn't I think it's putting it too simply.
"I'll wait for real next gen games to form an opinion but this doesn't scream next gen" - Well true it's a cross gen title afterall so difference is not going to be massive as it would if this was a PC/PS4 only title.
I see a really big difference, actually. Two extra Asian men in the lower bottom left corner. LOL
From these pictures, I don't see much difference either. There's a few noticeable differences, that people point out in comments here. But I don't see evidence of the huge generation gap from these pictures.
That said, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a significant difference in-game. I'd really like to see a video comparison. I couldn't tell much of a difference between ACIV on PS3 and PS4 until I saw a video comparison, for instance.
Remember when the ps4 power fans got happy against pc version?
All versions are not impressive.
Click on them to see the difference, it's an improvement, but it's not mindblowing.
Textures look much better, AA is much better, vegetation looks much better, PS4 is more crisp and has a cleaner image, and of corse PS4 is 1080. Not the next-gen wow, but it's an improvement for such as short time in development.
Most of these developers porting their games to the new consoles have had less than a year to do it, so instead of waiting too long to fully improve the game by redoing all the textures, enhancing character models, and getting the framerate stable at 60fps, they doing rush jobs to get the games out so they can capitalized on getting new games out there to play for gamers, and getting these ports out before the bigger TRUE next-gen games start to release (at which point their port will get overlooked).
You got to take it for what it is. If it's a game you enjoyed/missed on the PS360 but didn't get the DLC, and you want to run through it again with better graphics. Then that's what these are for, plain and simple :D
The easiest way to see a difference is to look at the floor.
It's easy to see that the PC version will ALWAYS fare better than the consoles for one reason only, The PC can and will always be able to run the same types of multiplat games titles in HIGHER RESOLUTION.
Console games highest rez achievable on HDTV's is 1080p(2304k). Pc games of the same game title on a monitor could surpass 1080p and rise as high as 7680×4800(36864k)WHUXGA. *That is if your dedicated GPU could handle it.
But anyways, Decent port Playstation. GO PS4!!
agreed, i don't want to cause a fanboy suicide but the ps4 isn't as powerful as believed.. it doesn't look much of a difference at all. even Carmack says the xbone & ps4 hardware is essentially the same. so much for 50% more power lol
It's much more clear if you click the images and view them full-screen. Some shots really do show the difference graphically. I also find it amazing how the PS4 is really close to the PC version, minus a few details such as extra shadows and such.
All in all, the game is going to look good on the PS4 and PC and the PS3 chugs along quite nicely considering its aged hardware.
yeah, i dont see much of a difference either.
I really wish this "new" generation of consoles were able to pack in 12gb of ram and a cpu frequency closer to 3ghz. Such is clearly not the case though, oh well.
They've done a great job on the PS3 version to make it somewhat comparable to the other 2.
You mean, they done a horrible job a taking advantage of much more powerfully system. 7 year old hardware looking like new one isn't a "Good job" its a damn shame and lazy work. I dont even understand why people agree with you this is just bad for everyone.
No matter how you try and convince yourselves otherwise all 3 versions are comparable. This isnt a graphical PS4 powerhouse. Picking this up on PS4 hopefully though.
I agree. I played the PC version and it didn't look much different than the PS3 version other than slightly cleaner textures and of course, higher resolution.
I think they all look very close in graphics. However, I think the story thats untold from screenshots is the scale that will be seen at once and the frame rate at that scale. The PS4 will probably have 5x as much on the screen at the same time without hitting too much lag then the PS3 making ti closer to the PC counterpart (if you have a good PC). This is definetly a must buy if you love MMOs and have a crappy PC which 95% of MMO players probably have shitty PCs.
these comparison may not be noticeable in a small screen but in front of a TV it makes a huge difference. the PS3 version isn't bad looking at all, in fact, it looks amazing except it's in 720p and jaggies are very noticeable. So, naturally the PS4 version will be in 1080p, have better anti aliasing, and better textures and shadows. not that big of an improvement if it's already that good
No shit sherlock. I have both PC and PS3 Version. PS3 Version looks horrible and fully of jaggies. PS4 Version is just Max settings on PC at 1080p.
the pc version looks far better, there was already a comparison of those two
the ps3 version is closer to the ps4 version than the ps4 version is to the pc version, that much is certain
but at least the ps4 version looks a bit better and has a better resolution
ps4 version still looks very washed out and fuzzy
Those ps4 screenshots from the article you have have linked were taken from a stream and not direct capture like the pc screenshots were
That is a console trick to hide things they do not want you to see. It has worked since the first days of PS3 and it will continue to work.
Of course there's a big difference, ps4 version is closer to the pc version
The fact that we have disagrees here says it all.
And also the fact that the PS4 screens aren't direct-feed but still look quite close to the PC version is quite telling.
"Huge Difference Shows Generational Leap"
looks at mgs 1 vs mgs 2
gta 3 vs gta 4
I'd play if it were free.
But, I cannot do those monthly fees :(
besides resolution, I dont see a huge difference unlike on PC.
If the PS4 version doesn't support voice chat then I it's no better than the PS3 version. The PC does.
Umh no. The PC version doesn't have voice chat. You have to use an external program for that.
My bad , when I was looking to buy this game I just looked at the game cases and the PC version showed a mic & headset on the case . So that probably means the PS4 might not.
EDIT:Wrong article lol :P
Happy Xmas everyone btw.
PS4 has voice chat built in, so there ya go.
You just made my day deffinately getting it now. Thanks.
But isn't that a moot point as you need voice chat in the game itself and not the voicechat that's in the system
cause ps4 voicechat is only for your friends and stuff if the game doesn't support voicechat your stuck to your friendlist and in this game you need to chat with your partymembers in game or am i missing something now
also this is a crossplatform game so how would you chat with friends that have the pc version if voicechat is not supported by the game
Textures are definitely smoother. The PS4 upgrade is more about performance issues rather than visuals.
EDIT: also note that PS4 screenshot is taken from a screen cap, of a stream. So it's not even remotely close to resembling what is looks like IRL.
Damn I can't believe I got downvoted for saying that a screenshot of a stream is different than what it looks like IRL. I mean I guess no one has ever heard of compression.
"Huge Difference Shows Generational Leap" Yeah right! i don't see it...
game looks nearly identical.
it looks like they didn't even try to enhance the graphics for the ps4/pc version, just used the ps3 version then fine tuned it for the stronger systems.
if they really took their time the games wouldn't even look the same, circular objects in the ps4/pc version still show octagons?
bad game to show differences...
The fact that I have to look at the pics over and over to see a difference is WEAK.
Show me something legit on different levels, so far nothing is making next gen look way better, however it will come.
Again with comparing actual screen grabs vs a streamed video. Stop.
Great game on PS3, hit a bit of a wall a month or so ago so haven't really played it much since but will definitely trade up when I pick up the PS4.
On topic, don't see much difference in the detail if I'm honest but I don't think Sony are going to hang their graphical reputation on an MMORPG like this. I know some people are saying you have to click on the image and have a close look (which I have done) but I don't sit with the screen 13 millimetres away from my face when I'm playing so those kinds of graphical difference (i.e. tiny) will be lost on me.
Looks to me like the PC is miles above the PS4.
Keep in mind that those PS4 screenshots are screencaps of a Youtube video.
Honestly so far the only games that I've seen that shows a real graphical leap in technology is Infamous, Drive Club, and The Order. What do those all have in common? They are not multi-platforms being developed to function on the previous generation to make more sales, they are exclusive only to PS4, and they are all made by Sony. So they don't have to deal with other consoles limitations such as PS3, 360 and even Xbox One. Regardless of graphics this Final Fantasy is one of the games I'm really looking forward to. 2014 is going to be an amazing year no matter what console your gaming on, unless of course your only gaming on Wii U then have fun with your Marios.
There is difference but not huge actually. I see just the water is better in next gen.
I own both the pc and ps3. You'll know the difference once you play.
really "huge" difference? Really?? I thing "marginal" difference is more accurate.


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Countdown to NBA Draft Day 2013: What the 'Experts' are Saying About South Dakota State's Nate Wolters [VIDEO]
We're less than two months away from the 2013 NBA Draft, and a lot of local college basketball fans are wondering where South Dakota State's Nate Wolters will end up on draft day.
Wolters has been spending his days in Bradenton, Florida recently, working at the IMG Academy. He's being guided by Jared Karnes of Allegiant Athletic Agency. All in the hopes of landing a late first round or early second round slot in next month's draft.
So what are the keys to where Wolters goes June 27th? DraftExpress.com has compiled a comprehensive scouting report of the point guard.
The up side:
Wolters proved to be one of the most productive players in all of college basketball as a senior, displaying an impressive all around skill set, as his combination of ballhandling skills, scoring instincts, and feel for the game made him very difficult to defend at the college level.
He has an excellent command of the ball and plays at a great pace, always seeming to be under control and rarely forcing the issue, despite the large amount of creating responsibility he shouldered for the Jackrabbits. He keeps his head up and sees the floor and shows very good vision and passing instincts, never hesitating to make the smart, simple pass to the open man.
His physical limitations cause the most concern on the defensive end, where he plays intelligently and shows good toughness and instincts, but he lacks the ideal lateral quickness to stay in front of NBA guards.
He defended pretty well at the Summit League level and even held his own defensively in big outings against New Mexico and Michigan, but NBA teams will certainly want to put his lateral quickness to the test in workouts over the next couple months to get a better gauge for how he'll be able to defend against quicker guards in space.
Next stop for Wolters? The NBA Draft Combine in Chicago next Thursday and Friday. Wolters was one of about 60 players invited to the event, which also includes Yankton's Colton Iverson (Colorado State), and Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe.


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