Post by: NWR_pap64 on July 30, 2007, 11:43:49 AM
Has anyone noticed that some 360 games look the same in terms of graphical design, character modeling, textures and even small graphical touches like blur and bloom?
In the last few days I've played the following games:
- Perfect Dark Zero
- Kameo
- The Darkness
- F.E.A.R
- Call of duty 2
- Fight Night Round 3
- Project GOTHAM racing
- Lost Planet
- Dead rising
In all of them I noticed something; they all share similar graphical traits, textures and even engines. The only exceptions are Dead Rising and Lost Planet. They both share a very unique graphics engine that separates them from the other 360 games (I personally love the blur they use in the animation). But many of the games look somewhat similar to each other.
Do all of these games use a special 360 engine that comes with the development kits or is this the curse of hi def next gen graphics?
It doesn't bug me that much, but I think developers should be more creative and make something unique every once in a while. After a while it begins to get old.
Or am I missing something here...
Post by: LuigiHann on July 30, 2007, 11:50:25 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 30, 2007, 11:51:32 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 30, 2007, 12:01:40 PM
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Originally posted by: pap64
First of all, I am very happy with my 360. This is just something I noticed while playing some demos and games.
Has anyone noticed that some 360 games look the same in terms of graphical design, character modeling, textures and even small graphical touches like blur and bloom?
In the last few days I've played the following games:
- Perfect Dark Zero
- Kameo
- The Darkness
- F.E.A.R
- Call of duty 2
- Fight Night Round 3
- Project GOTHAM racing
- Lost Planet
- Dead rising
In all of them I noticed something; they all share similar graphical traits, textures and even engines. The only exceptions are Dead Rising and Lost Planet. They both share a very unique graphics engine that separates them from the other 360 games (I personally love the blur they use in the animation). But many of the games look somewhat similar to each other.
Do all of these games use a special 360 engine that comes with the development kits or is this the curse of hi def next gen graphics?
It doesn't bug me that much, but I think developers should be more creative and make something unique every once in a while. After a while it begins to get old.
Or am I missing something here...
Now you know what I mean about games sharing similar visuals and even settings (Though it is strange you mention Kameo because that had a different visual style from the others).
Post by: NWR_pap64 on July 30, 2007, 12:03:35 PM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
It's called "Shiny-itis," a disease that most next-gen games suffer from...It takes a game and puts this nasty plastic sheen over everything...
That's something I forgot to mention. I too have noticed that the graphics look very shiny, a little too shiny on some occasions.
And this is without even mentioning bloom lighting and brown for realism!
And Gold, I mentioned Kameo because I noticed that some of the textures look similar to the ones in Perfect Dark Zero and some other games. It does have a different style, yes, but some of the same tricks are being used.
Post by: ShyGuy on July 30, 2007, 12:17:46 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 30, 2007, 12:22:39 PM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
It's called "Shiny-itis," a disease that most next-gen games suffer from...It takes a game and puts this nasty plastic sheen over everything...
That's something I forgot to mention. I too have noticed that the graphics look very shiny, a little too shiny on some occasions.
And this is without even mentioning bloom lighting and brown for realism!
And Gold, I mentioned Kameo because I noticed that some of the textures look similar to the ones in Perfect Dark Zero and some other games. It does have a different style, yes, but some of the same tricks are being used.
Well I really wouldn't be surprised if Kameo borrowed from PD0 (Or vice versa) since Rare was developing them simulaneously.
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 30, 2007, 12:42:16 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 30, 2007, 12:44:33 PM
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Which is pretty sad, really, considering both games should pretty much have had completely different art styles...The shiny rocks looked REALLY out of place in PDZ...*shrug*
Maybe the villains like the rocks shiney so they polished them?
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on July 30, 2007, 01:03:17 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 30, 2007, 04:11:39 PM
that is a legitimate question and not a thinly veiled attempt at sarcasm...... seriously
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 30, 2007, 04:24:38 PM
(Actually, I'm not sure about Capcom's Dead Rising and Lost Planet...Capcom has licensed UE3, but who knows what games they have used it on...)
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 30, 2007, 04:29:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
I don't think any of the games listed use the Unreal engine...
(Actually, I'm not sure about Capcom's Dead Rising and Lost Planet...Capcom has licensed UE3, but who knows what games they have used it on...)
If only Lost Planet had the gameplay to match its visuals.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on July 30, 2007, 04:47:36 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 30, 2007, 04:50:02 PM
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I checked and the only 360 game that uses the Unreal 3 engine is Gears of war.
Gears of War is the best example of generic visual style.
Post by: ShyGuy on July 30, 2007, 04:56:16 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 30, 2007, 05:02:45 PM
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Originally posted by: pap64
I checked and the only 360 game that uses the Unreal 3 engine is Gears of war.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas, too...
Post by: that Baby guy on July 30, 2007, 05:14:32 PM
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Post by: that Baby guy on July 31, 2007, 06:36:10 AM
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Welcome to NextGen were everything looks the same...
Where everybody knows your na-a-ame...
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