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TheVampire · Sep 23, 2017

After all these years I still firmly believe that Driveclub has the best environments and vegetation in any racer.

I see new racing games getting released and the trees and vegetation are all 2D and quite shitty looking.

Where as the trees and vegetation in Driveclub actually look real and 3D when you get up close. It feels like you could park your car, jump over the barrier and take a walk in the forests.

These are just a bunch of screenshots ive saved over a while that other people have posted to illustrate what I mean.

Does any other racing game even come close?

I know these are fancy photomode screenshots that clear up the image quality a bit but the actual vegetation doesn't change in that mode.

reKon · Sep 23, 2017

just kidding

fastmower · Sep 23, 2017

reKon said:
Final Fantasy XV

Great racing game.

7DollarHagane · Sep 23, 2017

It's a really beautiful game. Did it ever get pro support?

GodofWine · Sep 23, 2017

Driveclub is gorgeous and the sense of speed it gives you is also incredible.

Zaki2407 · Sep 23, 2017

Can't wait for Driveclub 4K Remaster on PS5.
4K, HDR, and 60fps.

ghibli99 · Sep 23, 2017

Every time I see Driveclub screenshots, I think I have to give the game another chance. Then I do and quickly lose interest. Something about it has never felt right to me, despite numerous attempts to make it click. But yeah, game looks amazing.

Bitch Pudding · Sep 23, 2017

It looks gorgeous, but driving the cars was a mess.

pretty done · Sep 23, 2017

Oddly enough this is one of the few games that I feel looks pretty bad now on my 4KTV. Game looks jaggy as hell on an X800D.

I remember really being wow'd by it on my Panny plasma. Wish it got a Pro patch or something to add AA or up the res.

Duchess O'Death · Sep 23, 2017

I think it's the best racing game this gen.

xenorevlis · Sep 23, 2017

Bitch Pudding said:
It looks gorgeous, but driving the cars was a mess.

It's alright to be completely wrong about stuff. In this case, you're only half wrong.

VanWinkle · Sep 23, 2017

Completely agreed. But I mean, we ARE still in the same generation.

Only big issue this game had visually was the image quality. Pretty rough. It was also a liiitle more visually inconsistent than I like.

CartridgeBlower · Sep 23, 2017

Evolution knew how to make racing games. Such a shame they got disbanded. They were one of the most talented studios in terms of graphics + gameplay I think I'd ever seen.

It's crazy how rocky Driveclub's start was with the PS Plus debacle, but it might still be the best racing game this gen.

Such a gem.

Baroquemantic · Sep 23, 2017

Indeed it does, for the most part. Shame we'll never get a sequel. One of my favorite racers ever.

Edit: Actually, I forgot about FH3. It also has pretty great environments and vegetation.

GGNKovalski · Sep 23, 2017

Game was so underrated. So good. One of my favorite racing games in years. Shame what happened to Evo. Was really wanting a follow-up.

xenorevlis · Sep 23, 2017

CartridgeBlower said:
Evolution knew how to make racing games. Such a shame they got disbanded. They were one of the most talented studios in terms of graphics + gameplay I think I'd ever seen.

It's crazy how rocky Driveclub's start was with the PS Plus debacle, but it might still be the best racing game this gen.

Such a gem.

Well, know that a large part of the team was brought aboard Codemasters to work on a project of their own. Looking forward to see where that all goes.

Tinúviel · Sep 23, 2017

Its sad that well never get Pro patch let alone sequel.

Game has stunning visuals but it desperately needs proper AA and AF.

Mohasus · Sep 23, 2017

Played it for the first time this year. And I was really disappointed in the graphics department. Sure, those screenshots look nice, but most of the time the game is ugly. I guess the devs noticed it too, so they made it rain in most races.

https://youtu.be/16l7f6Nqzcc?t=12
The textures on those rocks look like something from PS3.

Don't get me wrong, I love the game, I just don't think it is the looker people make it to be.

CartridgeBlower · Sep 23, 2017

xenorevlis said:
Well, know that a large part of the team was brought aboard Codemasters to work on a project of their own. Looking forward to see where that all goes.

We'll see if it's enough where it still feels like an Evolution game, but I hope you are right. Fingers crossed.

Crayon · Sep 23, 2017

I feel kind of bad for never trying this. I love motorstorm. I guess it's not too late. I should pick it up.

VanWinkle · Sep 23, 2017

Mohasus said:
Played it for the first time this year. And I was really disappointed in the graphics department. Sure, those screenshots look nice, but most of the time the game is ugly. I guess the devs noticed it too, so they made it rain in most races.

https://youtu.be/16l7f6Nqzcc?t=12
The textures on those rocks look like something from PS3.

Don't get me wrong, I love the game, I just don't think it is the looker people make it to be.

I never understand why the people that decry the graphics in this game always show videos/screenshots during the ugliest time of day and with no weather. Like, EVERY TIME it's midday and sunny.

And I'm not saying the game is perfect by any means. It's just that sunny midday is pretty much the only time the game looks rough and even then not always.

Bitch Pudding · Sep 23, 2017

xenorevlis said:
It's alright to be completely wrong about stuff. In this case, you're only half wrong.

No, I'm serious, it does look gorgeous.

ALLseeingEYE · Sep 23, 2017

Those are beautiful screens, but from what I played, nothing like how I remember it looking in gameplay, which seems closer to this:

I always found it to look a bit drab and muddy, and the image quality was poor. A PC version or PS5 version could do a lot for it.

Everlya_Apocryha · Sep 23, 2017

Also the best weather effect

Synth · Sep 23, 2017

VanWinkle said:
I never understand why the people that decry the graphics in this game always show videos/screenshots during the ugliest time of day and with no weather. Like, EVERY TIME it's midday and sunny.

And I'm not saying the game is perfect by any means. It's just that sunny midday is pretty much the only time the game looks rough and even then not always.

Probably because sunny midday is the clearest of conditions, lacking the elements that hide the IQ and texture weaknesses?

Game looks better the less you can make out.

IronicSonic · Sep 23, 2017

It's shows what a 30fps racing game can do

dugdug · Sep 23, 2017

One of the favorite driving games of all time.

I understand they struggled with development, but, man, I really think Sony blew it when they shut Evolution down. Driveclub 2 could have been something special.

Game is still probably one of the best looking games on the platform.

BottleFlip · Sep 23, 2017

Yeah, those photomode screenshots look significantly better than what I remember seeing in actual gameplay. Beautiful game regardless though.

Sygma · Sep 23, 2017

Just my random contribution.

No bs shot like in DriveClub. Don't get me wrong I love Driveclub, very much so but you won't get it looking good outside of stormy weather. However ... at night with thunder it does look absolutely ridiculous. Driveclub Bikes in this condition is defo the most exhilarating experience out there

NullPointer · Sep 23, 2017

Duchess O'Death said:
I think it's the best racing game this gen.

Absolutely.

Arondight · Sep 23, 2017

The environments are definitely dependent on the lighting settings. Night, morning and afternoons most particularly when the sun is on an angle and showing quite a bit of shadow and far more vibrant and colourful look brilliant even without weather but it's not going to look great in mid day settings or when say the mountains cover the sunlight giving it a muted look which I constantly see people who disagree with Graphics post. The only thing I'd say hurts the game is generally the IQ in particular aliasing but I remember being fairly impressed with the foliage particularly Japan and Canada. I've played Forza 6, PC and DC still is the top for me in particular environments especially in how dense it looks as well.

Kickz · Sep 23, 2017

NullPointer said:
Absolutely.

Nah Forza Horizon says hi

FlutterPuffs · Sep 23, 2017

Sygma said:
Just my random contribution.

No bs shot like in DriveClub. Don't get me wrong I love Driveclub, very much so but you won't get it looking good outside of stormy weather. However ... at night with thunder it does look absolutely ridiculous. Driveclub Bikes in this condition is defo the most exhilarating experience out there

You can, unfortunately, their dedication to have everything simulated without any tricks became a problem when there can be times that you're driving in suboptimal conditions, image wise.

They could use what Horizon did, artificially fast forward the time where the lighting makes everything look shit, to when they reach one of the day's golden moments.

Tagyhag · Sep 23, 2017

Yeah the rainy races were so good. I'm really curious if Sony will end up doing something for PS5.

ALLseeingEYE said:
Those are beautiful screens, but from what I played, nothing like how I remember it looking in gameplay, which seems closer to this:

I always found it to look a bit drab and muddy, and the image quality was poor. A PC version or PS5 version could do a lot for it.

Well it's photo mode aka bullshots.

That's my only gripe with photo mode in games, what you see is not what you get.

Wedzi · Sep 23, 2017

Imagine if they made a Motorstorm on PS4 *sigh

M.W. · Sep 23, 2017

Kickz said:
Nah Forza Horizon says hi

No, just no.

jiggle · Sep 23, 2017

Thats a nice full bush

TimeEffect · Sep 23, 2017

Still waiting for rain as good.

Momentary · Sep 23, 2017

All I ever see from this game is photomode stuff. What do stills of the environment look like during actual gameplay.

Self_Destructive · Sep 23, 2017

Forza Horizon 3 is a much better looking game. Much better game too.

Gandalf · Sep 23, 2017

Still my favourite racer this gen.

The weather effects are great too.

Darknight · Sep 23, 2017

Zaki2407 said:
Can't wait for Driveclub 4K Remaster on PS5.
4K, HDR, and 60fps.

Sony shouldnt have killed the studio.

onQ123 · Sep 23, 2017

Sygma said:
Just my random contribution.

No bs shot like in DriveClub. Don't get me wrong I love Driveclub, very much so but you won't get it looking good outside of stormy weather. However ... at night with thunder it does look absolutely ridiculous. Driveclub Bikes in this condition is defo the most exhilarating experience out there

I hope this picture wasn't an attempt to contradict what the OP said lol

NullPointer · Sep 23, 2017

Kickz said:
Nah Forza Horizon says hi

Love em both, but even when I put a ton of hours into Horizon - and believe me I have - I find myself wanting to go back to DC. The handling is unique for sure, but I just find that it grabs me more and holds on to me for longer.

More on topic, the detail in DC's environments is batshit, as you can see in what must be thousands of screens now in the various console screenshot threads. Its nuts that Evo put that much effort in for what most players will just fly on by.

jaypah · Sep 23, 2017

It was kind of hit or miss graphically. I don't want to say muddy because that seems like the cliche but....muddy. Still shots look great, weather in-game looked great, IQ aside a lot of the conditions looked great. The artists did an amazing job and the different parts (IQ aside) come together for what is probably the best looking racing game released so far. Forza 7 can't match it in every category but after running the 4k HDR clips through my tv's media player I think F7 may have the better all around package. But someone posted some shots of the trackside details of F7 in another thread and they were nowhere near DriveClub. DriveClub has environments outside of the race track that are so good I can imagine them being levels in a non-racing game.

Kyoufu · Sep 23, 2017

Darknight said:
Sony shouldnt have killed the studio.

They didn't. Codemasters owns them now.

Bravestarr · Sep 23, 2017

Your screenshots remind me that Driveclub still has no PS4 Pro patch... and will never get one because the developer is no longer in charge for the game.

Stil a great game with great graphics.

NippleViking · Sep 23, 2017

onQ123 said:
I hope this picture wasn't an attempt to contradict what the OP said lol

Pri sure that's a Forza Horizon 3 shot. And outside of photomode, yeah, I'd say FH3 holds up against Driveclub. Though I feel like Playground Games employ some illusory wizardry there.

drotahorror · Sep 23, 2017

Duchess O'Death said:
I think it's the best racing game this gen.

Easily. Love the handling in this game, I can't wrap my head around it when say the driving mechanics suck. It's literally the best handling I've experienced this gen.

RedRum · Sep 23, 2017

NippleViking said:
Pri sure that's a Forza Horizon 3 shot. And outside of photomode, yeah, I'd say FH3 holds up against Driveclub. Though I feel like Playground Games employ some illusory wizardry there.

For a game as large as FH3, I'll have to agree on the wizardry.

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