Part of the original Crysis's problem is that Crytek didn't set up their own game's settings very well. Modders have definitely made the game look much better than its stock form. It can look better than stock and run faster at the same time. But still the more recent tech in Cryengine 3 can make for superior visuals due to the improved tone mapping and such. It is unfortunate that they go overboard on the effects to show them off.
*Confirmed* Original Crysis Bound for *PS360
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The game looks great to me, for a console anyway. But this reminds me of XP when using the Classic Windows theme, which was one of my favourites, and the one I used like 99% of the time. I usually preferred it, but it was too bright for me.
I fixed this going to Display Properties, then Appearance, and there I always chose Rainy Day in the colour scheme menu. It worked like a charm.
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Actually I'm wondering if this is affected by standing in shade and some sort of iris-like simulation or some such. It was also said that the video isn't recent footage. I guess we'll just have to see what happens during play.
In terms of lighting and tonemapping, Fuel is the game to beat. I've never seen a game with more convincing lighting. The way the exposure adapts to whether your under the shaded trees or out in the sunlight couldn't be more spot-on.
Screenshots don't even do it justice, but I still think they show what good lighting can do to a game and how far off Crysis is.
Screenshots don't even do it justice, but I still think they show what good lighting can do to a game and how far off Crysis is.
I know it's not for this thread but WOW, that looks ridiculously good! I think I'll check that game out!
I dunno, I guess it's a matter of personal preference. To me the lighting in the PC shot is softer and warmer, seems more natural and closer to what you'd expect on a hot, still day on a tropical island than the console lighting.
The console lighting definately pops out at you more thanks to the high contrast but for me that's would in most cases be to the games detriment (although I can envisage situations in the game where it may not - the alien ship for example).
RenegadeRocks
Legend
Never knew FUEL looked that good , but then I had played the PS3 demo, and it looked really bland there !
, but then I had played the PS3 demo, and it looked really bland there !
Yeah just realised I already had the demo. I think it does look that good at max but I got tired of the gameplay pretty quick. Didn't really give it a proper chance though as I'm not a huge fan of racing games.
It does. These are straight off of Steam's screenshot function.
What I love about this game is the open world. Going from one end of the map to the other takes about 2 hours even when driving full speed, and there are no loading interruptions at all.
The game world is gigantic, and I love offroading there, seeing some amazing vistas and really just driving around while admiring the landscape and yes, the gorgeous lighting. No better way to chill (gotta turn off the game's music though).
P.S.: See those mountains in the bottom center screenshot? This is not a 2D background. You can drive there all the way uninterrupted and go offroading in the snow.
Fuel's ligting indeed looks good but what's up with the annoying vignetting? What a strange design decision...
Man from Atlantis
Veteran
vignetting is handy if your monitor has backlight bleeding at the edges
Racing games always seem to have very impressive lighting:
http://youtu.be/7RIsPjoIPxk?t=8s
Why is it so hard to get it looking realistic in FPS games?
http://youtu.be/7RIsPjoIPxk?t=8s
Why is it so hard to get it looking realistic in FPS games?
Well PGR4 didnt use HDR outside of photo mode, one area where PGR3 excels it.
Is anyone going to start talking about Crysis any time soon?
