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anon (01/09/2016) [-]
This is what is called a vertical slice. The developer takes their assets and rendering settings and cranks them to the max. They can do this because the rest of the game is not there, so rendering is much less data intensive. Theoretically, the game could look like this and be playable, if the game consisted of this small demo area and nothing more. Often times these vertical slices are made much earlier in production and reflect the final quality goal that the team has for the graphics. Often times they try to predict how well hardware will be able to run the game at this quality. usually they overshoot, and everyone flips **** . CD Projekt, Ubisoft, Naughty Dog, Bethesda (during Skyrim's release) and many more have fallen victim to this.
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animesource ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-]
I can agree with this when it comes to GI, shadows, godrays, etc., but when textures become different then it definitely was a scam. Worst case scenario you just use same texture at lower resolution and that's it. You don't waste time making a new one!
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otisriedel (01/10/2016) [-] i don't remember skyrim ever looking better in the trailers, but for the others yeah.
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chrizzle ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-] So. Do you think that if they made Games for PC Beast mode computers only that could have god like graphics and things running? From what you say it seems like they have to dumb down what they put into the games because if the limmitations of the XB1 and PS4.
I understand that they never will. because proffits. but it just goes to show, $>Quality
I understand that they never will. because proffits. but it just goes to show, $>Quality
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lwlarcopolio (01/10/2016) [-] No. If they only made games for beast mode PCs, 90% of the market or more would be lost. Games wouldn't make money, and the entire industry would cease to exist.
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chrizzle ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-] IT was a question. not something i want to happen. BASED ON WHAT OP SAID, It could be done. MY question was simply. IF they made a game built for higher end capacities could we get games with rendering and graphics like they pretend to show us in theese tralors?
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lwlarcopolio (01/10/2016) [-] I know, and my reply was the answer. No, we would not get better looking games, because gaming would cease to exist.
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lwlarcopolio (01/11/2016) [-] I thumb you down because you're wrong. You asked a question, and then acted like a retard when I gave you the answer? I'm the cunt? LOL ok buddy. Grow up autismo.
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billycakes (01/10/2016) [-] Quality? Quality? This is graphics and last I checked graphics never equaled quality and why would you make a game exclusively for super high end pc's even if it was a pc exclusive it would be retarded to do that as you would be alienating a huge audience. And he never said they dumbed things down. He said the lowered the overall graphic capabilities. Dumbing a game down would be removal of in-game content and systems not graphics.
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anon (01/10/2016) [-]
>why would you make a game exclusively for super high end pc's even if it was a pc exclusive it would be retarded to do that as you would be alienating a huge audience
That was exactly what Crysis was, a graphical benchmark of it's time that most people needed to upgrade to play. It was also a pretty solid success.
That was exactly what Crysis was, a graphical benchmark of it's time that most people needed to upgrade to play. It was also a pretty solid success.
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billycakes (01/10/2016) [-] To play or to play on high settings? Also wasn't it also available for consoles too? Let me answer that: Yes it was and released 2 years into the Xbox 360 and PS3's life cycle.
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anon (01/10/2016) [-]
Sounds like someone is just mad cuz he aint got enough money for an overpowered computer to not understand that a game without 60 fps and retarded graphics can infact be good. (But in all seriousness I agree. I like pc master rice, but I still enjoy games with retarded graphics and I use to play on consoles...though I admit I can't stand lower than 60 fps anymore. Not sure why.)
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ilovehitler (01/10/2016) [-] Of course a game running on a measly 60fps can be good. Plenty of them are.
But they could be better, and that's what it's all about.
Think of it this way: you could sleep in a soft bed, or you could sleep in a bed exactly how soft you want it in a room exactly the temperature you want it.
Both are nice, but one's nicer.
The obsession with better graphics is because it's something the user can control to make their experience better. I don't desire top end sound and graphics because it's a **** experience without them, but because it's a better experience with them.
More than anything else, that's the problem with consoles. It's predetermined how nice you can make your gaming experience- no real modding and a limited framerate means you're stuck with whatever quality you're handed, and nothing is left up to you.
And why would I accept that when it could be better?
But they could be better, and that's what it's all about.
Think of it this way: you could sleep in a soft bed, or you could sleep in a bed exactly how soft you want it in a room exactly the temperature you want it.
Both are nice, but one's nicer.
The obsession with better graphics is because it's something the user can control to make their experience better. I don't desire top end sound and graphics because it's a **** experience without them, but because it's a better experience with them.
More than anything else, that's the problem with consoles. It's predetermined how nice you can make your gaming experience- no real modding and a limited framerate means you're stuck with whatever quality you're handed, and nothing is left up to you.
And why would I accept that when it could be better?
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billycakes (01/10/2016) [-] Yeah they could run better on PC and I accept that but the thing is you make it sound like graphics make or break the experience which is completely un-true
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ilovehitler (01/11/2016) [-] Sure, it doesn't make or break a game. But it can make an already great game even better.
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billycakes (01/11/2016) [-] Sorry that's how I understood it. But just PC Master Race ******* are annoying. And the guy I spoke with originally was just a dumb ass.
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ilovehitler (01/11/2016) [-] Yeah, a lot of people just prefer one system over another for no good reason.
I can definitely see the benefits of consoles- it's pretty sweet to just have something you can quickly turn on, put a disc in, and play the game, with no messing around with settings or huge download times
I can definitely see the benefits of consoles- it's pretty sweet to just have something you can quickly turn on, put a disc in, and play the game, with no messing around with settings or huge download times
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billycakes (01/11/2016) [-] Prefering one console over another is fine but getting fighty over it makes no sense.
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vvthegreats (01/10/2016) [-]
Still doesn't explain why billycakes got down-voted. Don't worry man I thumbed you up.
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akkere ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-] I'm not so sure if I'd put Ubisoft down as a "victim". Whether or not putting up giant promises and not and getting **** for not delivering them makes you a victim or not aside, Ubisoft has been known to outright suppress the graphics of a game so there'd be as little difference across console and PC platforms all around (e.g. Watch Dogs' hidden E3 graphics; www.pcworld.com/article/2363556/watch-dogs-on-pc-includes-files-to-make-it-prettier-theyre-just-hidden.html ).
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YoursTruley ONLINE (01/09/2016) [-] Wouldn't it be better to undershoot graphics at first? That way people are like WOOOO they improved the graphics so much!
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cookiedude (01/09/2016) [-]
But then people get pissed that the newest latest game doesn't look very good, so they don't end up buying it at release.
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suursaadik (01/10/2016) [-] Thats why they have embargos set up, so that no one could give out info prior to the games release. And once youve bought it and played it you cant refund anymore. Thankfully some online retailers are starting to have a change of heart and are setting up refund systems for ****** games
