Author Topic: Motion blur, the new thing in games? (Read 7332 times)

GoldenPhoenix · « **on:** December 13, 2007, 07:21:02 PM »

I dunno maybe this has been going on for a long time, I don't remember it if that is the case, but lately I've noticed alot of the "prettier" games are using blurring when you turn the camera whether it be an FPS or a 3rd person game. Has this been going on for awhile and I haven't noticed or is this the new technical trick to be able to better handle the visuals? At times I find it quite distracting, though not as bad as a poor framerate.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2007, 07:33:58 PM »

I think the trend started with Black

Crimm · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2007, 07:34:32 PM »

It's been around. I'm pretty sure Twin Snakes mixed some in with bullet time Snake missile dancing.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2007, 07:46:33 PM »

The systems are supposed to be able to process more fps than the screens can handle, so the extra go to create motion blur for realism and stupid use of resources.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2007, 09:56:05 PM »

I doubt that, motion blur on consoles often devolves into blending the backbuffer over the front buffer.

darknight06 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2007, 11:01:01 AM »

They've been doing this as early as launch PS2. If you've ever seen Orphan, you'd know this first hand.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2007, 11:12:48 AM »

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They've been doing this as early as launch PS2. If you've ever seen Orphan, you'd know this first hand.

It does seem more prevalent though lately, I mean most games are using it on next generation systems.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2007, 08:06:52 PM »

I just got a 360 last week, and I'm seeing this everywhere now. It's especially annoying in The Orange Box, playing through Episode 1 and everytime you turn it motion blurs the joint up. I dunno if it's because I'm on a filthy peasant SD TV, but it looks HORRIBLE. It's almost like Gordon Freeman is on the verge of passing out everytime he moves.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2007, 08:14:16 PM »

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I just got a 360 last week, and I'm seeing this everywhere now. It's especially annoying in The Orange Box, playing through Episode 1 and everytime you turn it motion blurs the joint up. I dunno if it's because I'm on a filthy peasant SD TV, but it looks HORRIBLE. It's almost like Gordon Freeman is on the verge of passing out everytime he moves.

Don't know about Orange Box for 360 but Crysis on PC does it quite a bit.

Caliban · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2007, 01:47:03 PM »

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I just got a 360 last week, and I'm seeing this everywhere now. It's especially annoying in The Orange Box, playing through Episode 1 and everytime you turn it motion blurs the joint up. I dunno if it's because I'm on a filthy peasant SD TV, but it looks HORRIBLE. It's almost like Gordon Freeman is on the verge of passing out everytime he moves.

I've got an HDTV, and the blur effect is not a problem, at least not for me. Did you play Portal? I think the blur is alot more apparent in Portal than it is in either HL2, Ep.1, and Ep.2.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2007, 03:22:42 PM »

I don't think there's any motion blur in Half-Life 2, but there definitely is in Portal.

EasyCure · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2007, 03:45:50 AM »

majoras mask

Bloodworth · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2007, 08:05:17 AM »

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majoras mask

Beat me to it.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2007, 09:50:18 AM »

So is it a technical shortcut or is it supposed to give the game more "realism"?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2007, 11:43:57 AM »

What kind of blur? Intentional graphical blur? Or the kind of blur inherent in the way the human eyes perceive 30fps/Pro-Scan games as one turns the camera to the left or right (which are more prevalent this gen thanks to modern games and modern TVs -- RE4 and Twilight Princess exhibit this phenomenon)?

Caliban · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2007, 11:56:03 AM »

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I don't think there's any motion blur in Half-Life 2, but there definitely is in Portal.

Episode 2 definitely has it. I think I've noticed it too in Episode 1 and HL2, but it must be used to a minimal.

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So is it a technical shortcut or is it supposed to give the game more "realism"?

I would say that they are adding it for added "realism".

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2007, 12:22:45 PM »

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majoras mask

I'm pretty sure GoldenEye and Perfect Dark had it as well

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2007, 01:06:02 PM »

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What kind of blur? Intentional graphical blur? Or the kind of blur inherent in the way the human eyes perceive 30fps/Pro-Scan games as one turns the camera to the left or right (which are more prevalent this gen thanks to modern games and modern TVs -- RE4 and Twilight Princess exhibit this phenomenon)?

No, I am talking about something like Crysis for the PC where when you turn it smears the image. It is obviously intentional because I don't see it in every game.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2007, 01:47:37 PM »

I haven't started Episode 2 yet, guess I better get to it.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2007, 03:35:19 PM »

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What kind of blur? Intentional graphical blur? Or the kind of blur inherent in the way the human eyes perceive 30fps/Pro-Scan games as one turns the camera to the left or right (which are more prevalent this gen thanks to modern games and modern TVs -- RE4 and Twilight Princess exhibit this phenomenon)?

No, I am talking about something like Crysis for the PC where when you turn it smears the image. It is obviously intentional because I don't see it in every game.

Then that intentionally SUCKS cuz your eyesight shouldn't get woozy for no reason.

Svevan · « **Reply #20 on:** December 16, 2007, 04:50:01 PM »

MGS2, 3, Twin Snakes, Shadow of the Colossus, GTA: Vice City. There must be like a switch in the PS2 that turns this effect on.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #21 on:** December 16, 2007, 05:36:41 PM »

The switch is labeled "let's hide the framerate flaws".

EasyCure · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2007, 04:31:36 AM »

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majoras mask
I'm pretty sure GoldenEye and Perfect Dark had it as well

goldeneye? i doubt it, that game was just blurry in general (but i stiiiil love it!)

perfect dark maybe, because it - like majoras mask - HARNESSED THE POWER OF THE EXPANSION PAK!!!

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