Hi, I'm new here so hi
I have been playing FC4 on the PS4 (Digital Download) and noticed terrible graphics glitches that after research have discovered is referred to as "Texture Pop In". Buildings appear and disappear, animals and even mountains too, but most common is trees and bushes! It's so distracting and has got me wondering if my PS4 could be faulty. I read that some games on PS4 use virtual texture streaming such as Trials fusion, and I would like to know if...
1) Far Cry 4 on PS4 streams assets and textures from only the RAM or if it steams them from the HDD as well?
2) Would an SSD improve this bad texture streaming and asset pop in on a PS4?
3) I read that on PS3 some games run better from disc as it streamed assets from the HDD and the disc simultaneously, is this the case on PS4 also and if so could the fact I am using the digital download impact texture streaming?
I've been looking at PS4 specific FC4 YouTube videos and noticed that other people do get this as well but it doesn't seem as bad as mine! It's most noticeable when in the helicopter! I didn't expect this on a PS4 and with a game of this caliber! The only other thing I can think of is the fact I changed the stock drive for a 2TB Samsung spinpoint but as they are both 5400rpm I ruled it out! I purchased the game after the hdd upgrade so I can't compare!
I have completed the game and really enjoyed it but I can't help but feel the experience was somewhat ruined by the bad texture flickering etc... Any advice or comments welcome. Thanks
Matt