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[–] InfectedAI ago 

Optimization like multi-threading to take advantage of processors with multiple cores and using assembly code where possible. Proper multi-core support is the bare minimum nowadays and many developers fail to even do that. If you've done it then why do you call it a AAA thing? AAA denotes budget, and hitting 60 FPS is not connected to the budget. Even excluding optimization all most of the developers on this list have to do is not arbitrarily lock the framerate. Lots of these games are an ini tweak or something similar from being uncapped.

Also your engine comparison is silly. There's a difference between some engines having more features and what is objectively poor performance. And speaking of avoiding the question you didn't answer how this list infringes on anyone's liberties.

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[–] Enigmius1 ago 

There's a lot more to optimization than just utilizing multi-threading and assembler. And the more thorough the optimization you want, the more it costs. Nothing in business is free. If you want more, there's a cost. If you want better, there's a cost. That's business 101.

And by liberties, I'm referring to the liberties of developers to make games that the majority of gamers would be satisfied with without having their title show up on some juvenile shame list.

So yes, 60 FPS does affect the budget. Quite a lot. It's not "objectively poor performance" if people aren't universally complaining about it. Just because B is better than A doesn't make A bad. The average gamer cares about framerate when the stutter becomes a distraction or the game becomes unplayable.

Angry people who demand 60fps are not the majority.

The list on Steam is something TOtalBiscuit should be ashamed of.

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[–] InfectedAI ago 

Juvenile shame list? There's nothing wrong with listing games with a significant problem. 60 FPS doesn't affect the budget as much as you state. Half the games wouldn't be on this list if they'd just unlock it. A large portion of them can be fixed with a simple tweak. And yes, it is objectively poor. That's not up for argument. It results in worse visuals and responsiveness. Just because many people are used to the poorer quality because of many console games does not mean it isn't worse. TotalBiscuit has nothing to be ashamed about. All he's doing is creating a list that'll help people make more informed purchases. If people don't care about 30 FPS they can just ignore it. People who don't care are not affected by a list they can easily ignore. However don't pretend TB's done anything wrong here. I'm honestly surprised this hadn't been made yet. There should've been a list with games with arbitrary restrictions like FPS and resolution locks made a long time ago.