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The Witcher 3 will likely have the best graphics yet (New Screenshots)
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At least Gerlat hair is white now
but yeah Gerlat and other characters hair look awful here, maybe they should just use Nvidia hairworks (or tressFx) or even something like what was used in Alice. as for developers in general, well Unity got a great looking hair also it don't move that well but look good.
Unity hair actually moves well. You see it best on Pierre during the
prison escape
I think Unity has the best cutscene hair for sure though. Elise's hair is the most convincing I've seen in a release yet.
I'd give best moving hair to the Definitive Edition updated Lara Croft TressFX.
exmachina64
Banned
The delays were indicative of the state of the game and constant crunching led to this.
It's not just about just npc hair but fur and everything related.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFWr44ZIEZc
exmachina64
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That would be the definition of fake because they created false expectations that couldn't be met.
DOWN
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L'oreal Wolves, I know
But it was being pointed out that the hair on characters in W3 doesn't look good. I was mentioning other open world examples with good hair and good hair systems. I think overall the technology for good hair exists in already released games and is simply not being used on the characters of W3 from what we've seen.
We don't know for sure how creatures' and characters' hair will look in W3, but it seems like at least characters are behind.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Doubt it.
Though this is exactly what we need more of.
Hopefully we will see some S.T.A.L.K.E.R. like systems come into place this gen.
Also hoping Bethesda iterates on Radiant AI to make it more robust for F04 and more so, Elder Scrolls VI.
Doesn't look like that to me. Just differences in lighting conditions and the right one is also blurrier.Even the CE statue has been downgraded
Yup, seeing the same...
Im playing Witcher 2 now on PC for the first time, 5 hours in, pleasently surprised so far. Great graphics, combat system and intresting story. Those screenshots from Witcher 3 looks insane, really love the vivid colors, pure eyecandy. It's certainly on my most anticipated list for 2015...
ShaiKhulud
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Well, true-true
I think The Witcher 2 witcher 2 hasn't aged well at all. maybe it still look ok in screenshots but in motion it look bad, and what kill it mostly for me are the stiff wooden sticks like animations and really bad random npc character models.
artsi
Member
Frankly, the lighting doesn't really amaze me. Looks somehow flat.
Sometimes when people hype these Witcher 3 graphics I think if there's something wrong with my eyes when I feel that many already released games look better in many ways.
Anyway I'm hyped for the game itself, just not the graphics like many seem to be.
Sometimes when people hype these Witcher 3 graphics I think if there's something wrong with my eyes when I feel that many already released games look better in many ways.
Anyway I'm hyped for the game itself, just not the graphics like many seem to be.
Is that the PC version?
(Assuming all screenshots are PC). Have Unity on X1 and it only looks that great at times for me, but isn't always that consistent
jim2point0
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They could be console screenshots and still be downsampled. That's pretty much standard industry practice.
You're going to be looking at these screenshots on a computer monitor about a foot and a half away. That level of scrutiny does not exist when you're playing games on your TV across the room. If the shots were not downsampled, you'd be complaining about how bad the image quality is (which would look fine from your couch).
That said, I was not blown away by these screenshots. The lighting seems much more flat now. Distant LOD leaves something to be desired as well.
Seems like they went for a more cartoony approach rather than the realistic look we saw early on. This guy gets it:
Does not look like the same game there.
You're going to be looking at these screenshots on a computer monitor about a foot and a half away. That level of scrutiny does not exist when you're playing games on your TV across the room. If the shots were not downsampled, you'd be complaining about how bad the image quality is (which would look fine from your couch).
That said, I was not blown away by these screenshots. The lighting seems much more flat now. Distant LOD leaves something to be desired as well.
Seems like they went for a more cartoony approach rather than the realistic look we saw early on. This guy gets it:
The lighting is a bit flat in the new images, cartoonish even. It's really noticeable on the npcs.
Does not look like the same game there.
I mean you can call it fake, or accuse devs of tricking you and the audience, but the reality is most likely just what ShaiKhulud said.
Optimizations happen during a development cycle and you need to sacrifice graphical fidelity in order to get the game running on more machines. It's simply impossible to nail the engine 2 years in advance, especially when working an such a massive game as WItcher 3.
I wish some GAFfers would finally shake this weird downgrade mentality.
DOWN
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The last shot showing the characters and hair in cutscene is PS4, the rest are PC. Definitely holds up better on PC.
Yeah for obvious reasons. Damn. I have two GTX 680s SLI 2GB. I assume I can't run it max? Need to upgrade my GPU as the memory isn't enough.
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
As if The Witcher games having prostitutes in them is somehow new. They tend to offer a diverse mix of society.
People who keep saying this really need to go back and play that game. They still probably have that memory in their mind of it looking spectacular, and it did for its time, but things have moved on since then and while it is still a fair looking game, it doesn't hold a candle to what we've seen from TW3 with the recent trailer and these shots.
And TW3 is a huge, open world game, don't forget.
I'm impressed.
VisceralBowl
Member
Outside of IQ, I honestly don't think it looks all that great.
Every new Witcher 3 thread makes me believe more and more that anastasis guy what did post here once about the devs struggling with the game.
I've lowered my expectations for the game's graphics considerably since the first reveals and will hope they deliver on the other 2 strong aspects of the Witcher series: the writing and the story.
I've lowered my expectations for the game's graphics considerably since the first reveals and will hope they deliver on the other 2 strong aspects of the Witcher series: the writing and the story.
nelsonroyale
Member
Looks awesome! This will be the best looking open world game when released, although I think Bloodborne will be neck and neck, given the incredible art.
HighResTomato
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Look like bullshots to me, either way all that matters to me is that it plays good, because the gameplay of the previous one was horrible.
ScepticMatt
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The last time they released new screenshots they said their new renderer wasn't ready - maybe this is also true from these new shots?
Vulcano's assistant
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People who keep saying this really need to go back and play that game. They still probably have that memory in their mind of it looking spectacular, and it did for its time, but things have moved on since then and while it is still a fair looking game, it doesn't hold a candle to what we've seen from TW3 with the recent trailer and these shots.
And TW3 is a huge, open world game, don't forget.
I'm impressed.
Not sure if they had to do a lot to get this, but I'm sure screens like this going around on GAF make it harder to recall if the leap is as generational as people hoped:
God damn, Witcher 2 looks stunning at 4k, loving my new 980.
Bullshots imo, but I'm expecting it to look very good in the final version. It won't be like the early gameplay from the trailers, but here's hoping for a good modding community that might improve the visuals even further.
Aww yiss. Thanks for the link.
Aww yiss. Thanks for the link.
This was a popular shot.People who keep saying this really need to go back and play that game. They still probably have that memory in their mind of it looking spectacular, and it did for its time, but things have moved on since then and while it is still a fair looking game, it doesn't hold a candle to what we've seen from TW3 with the recent trailer and these shots.
And TW3 is a huge, open world game, don't forget.
I'm impressed.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
funny that no matter how good a game looks, we're still getting ancient clipping issues like robes on horses lol
at least their swords and sheathes look amazing. that's another thing I hate... axes and staves magically floating on backs.
I'd take more realistic moving or equiping of weapons or armour (wearing while horseback, entering combat than prettier textures any day
either way, game still looks far better than most so it's not a complaint -- just something i wish would be a higher priority that flashy textures
at least their swords and sheathes look amazing. that's another thing I hate... axes and staves magically floating on backs.
I'd take more realistic moving or equiping of weapons or armour (wearing while horseback, entering combat than prettier textures any day
either way, game still looks far better than most so it's not a complaint -- just something i wish would be a higher priority that flashy textures
I recently just bought a gaming rig, my last played PC game was Half life 2. Been a console gamer ever since. So from my standpoint it looks really good. Have some graphic enhancing mods as well(one of the reasons I invested in a gaming rig) ;-) You are right about the animations, but it havent stopped the immersive experience thus far.
WetTreeLeaf
Neo Member
Doubt it, they look like super down sampled shots. Unless they purposely set the graphics down to medium or something, even then it would still be PC screens.
icecold1983
Member
claiming witcher 2 looks as good is absurd
lordfuzzybutt
Member
No. But I don't mind looking at it again.
It can look great in the best of times, definitely. But even those don't hold up to the best of what we've seen in these new TW3 screenshots. And I'm sure the community is going to have some seriously impressive cherry-picked downsampled screenshots of TW3 when it comes out, too, ya know?
Interceptor
Banned
I just hope they keep the production values high through the whole game this time. The dropped of cliff after Act 1 in Witcher 2.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
I gotta upgrade for this.
When is the release date?
When is the release date?
Fahrenheit
Banned
Hope Witcher 3 doesn't become the next crysis. Crysis 1 had amazing gameplay but people only talked about its graphics
WetTreeLeaf
Neo Member
Really? I thought both sides of Act 2 were by far the best parts of the game.
texhnolyze
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I won't be one of those people, even if it does.
EmptySpace
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first witcher 3 gameplay footage leak: august 2013
1.5 years later and no sign of the ps4 version. co-marketing and all, but come on. more than a year of nothing? we should get a glimpse of it tomorrow.
1.5 years later and no sign of the ps4 version. co-marketing and all, but come on. more than a year of nothing? we should get a glimpse of it tomorrow.