Wipeout HD (PS3 Version) on Steam Deck

[@LogainAblar]

For the longest time WipeOut HD simply would not run well emulated on Steam Deck under any circumstances. Decided to give it a try today after installing a series of updates, I was shocked to see performance is a lot better than what it used to be. It's still not ideal for regular play sessions but there is improvement. Playing Zones or Time Trials the game is playable with some frame rate drops at times. Playing a race with a full grid and weapons enabled is where the pain starts. Frame rate is unplayable. Sony hates us which is why The Omega Collection isn't on PC, so emulating the WipeOut series will have to do. I'll gladly wait for better optimization of the emulator to be able to play WipeOut HD on Steam Deck. Psygnosis...you are missed.

[@Eispfogel]

I hope ShadPS4 gets to a point where the Omega Collection also works fine. Or PSVita Emulation gets fast enough for Wipeout 2048. The Vita Version only had 30FPS, but man...those sounds are much better than the PS4 Version in Omega.

[@LogainAblar]

I read in a couple of places that there is a method to get 2048 running at 60fps emulated but I never got it to work. I understand why Studio Liverpool went with 30FPS. The graphic fidelity in 2048 is better than HD Fury on PS3. They had to choose between higher frame rate or better visuals and they choose visuals. I would have preferred higher frame rate but as mentioned, I get it. In gaming in general higher frame rate is almost always preferred over better visuals for me but great visuals can be addictive for many. Having never played the Omega Collection I can't compare the sound between 2048 and it but I recently broke out my PSVita Slim and played WipeOut 2048 on it and the sound is still phenomenal by today's standards. Sony really blew it when they abandoned that device. Switch would not be dominant as it is today if Sony would have stayed the course and fought back. But I digress. Maybe Sony will surprise us all and with a Omega Collection port considering they seem to be struggling creatively when yet another God of War was just announced. I'd rather have WipeOut than another God of War.

[@Eispfogel]

@@LogainAblar I don't know---after closing down Studio Liverpool....they haven't shown any interest in anything Wipeout. It could have gotten PSVR2 support and whatnot...but nothing...i think they have forgotten about this Franchise :/ And i prefer 60FPS or higher too, but i think they also chose 30FPS because of better battery life. Oh Sony....they got have been great, but instead they went in another direction with their games, or rather Live Service stuff... At least we have Emulation ^^