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[Cuban Legend]

Why don't we have an original resolution rule for screenshots this time around? No downsampling screens.

I think no downsampling is a rule, downsampled shots are meant for the "Multiformat artshots" thread.

unless you mean a 'uniform resolution' rule? But that would go against 'no downsampling' rule ?

 

[Dennis]

Why don't we have an original resolution rule for screenshots this time around? No downsampling screens.

Because 2560 x 1600 is huge and I know people aren't going to sidescroll to see them. And the impact is lost when they can't see the whole thing.

How about resizing them to 1920x1200? That is a minimal downsamping but still allows people to see and maintain a resonable file size.

 

[Janken]

Removing parts is also considered downsampling?

 

[Dennis]

I think no downsampling is a rule, downsampled shots are meant for the "Multiformat artshots" thread.

unless you mean a 'uniform resolution' rule? But that would go against 'no downsampling' rule ?

That thread also have other rules such as no HUD and allows manipulation of the image.

 

[Minsc]

Because 2560 x 1600 is huge and I know people aren't going to sidescroll to see them. And the impact is lost when they can't see the whole thing.

How about resizing them to 1920x1200? That is a minimal downsamping but still allows people to see and maintain a resonable file size.

That's what this is for!

 

[Cuban Legend]

That's what this is for!

pretty much. =)

 

[AceBandage]

Darksiders.

I've really been enjoying this game.

Spoiler

Sorry if the image quality sucks.

 

[AceBandage]

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Great shots man. I really like it.

 

[clip]

Still waiting for someone to tell me which game to shoot next.

Suggestions plz. ty

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Dead Space. Guess my video card (9800M GTS) can't do that multisampling magic we've seen. Oh well, I like it as it is. Can't wait to see how Dead Space 2 looks on my soon-to-be-built gaming desktop.

 

[Durante]

I think a "playable settings" rule is much better than a categorical ban on downsampling.

What if I'm playing downsampled?

 

[x3sphere]

I don't mind posting 2560x1600 shots in their full glory, but they are often large (2MB+). All shots I post are of playable settings.

 

[Dennis]

I don't mind posting 2560x1600 shots in their full glory, but they are often large (2MB+). All shots I post are of playable settings.

Yeah, but you see them....

 

[lastplayed]

Because 2560 x 1600 is huge and I know people aren't going to sidescroll to see them. And the impact is lost when they can't see the whole thing.

I don't mind scrolling. I come to this thread to see what games actually look like when people play them. I found it a really helpful tool when deciding what sort of PC I wanted to build.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Yeah, but you see them....

Might as well trim it all down to fit 1024 x 768 so everyone can see them..

 

[ghst]

Why don't we have an original resolution rule for screenshots this time around? No downsampling screens.

i always liked the dichotomy of having one thread full of shots that accurately reflect the ingame experience, and one all out pseudo-bullshot thread.

 

[Bebpo]

Game holds up pretty nice after some hacks. Wish I could force some AA, but when I tried with my nvidia it didn't seem to do anything.

 

[ColonelColon]

I think a "playable settings" rule is much better than a categorical ban on downsampling.

What if I'm playing downsampled?

I'd love to know how that works, but I don't speak German.

 

[Salaadin]

Just Cause 2 has such a nice look to it. I love playing it sometimes just to see it.
Im bad at taking cool shots but these were 2 of my favs:

This specific screen I took makes me feel kinda dizzy or something even though the game itself doesnt:

 

[Fitz]

Both of those JC2 shots are really great, especially the crazy angle of the 2nd one.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

I just got a EVGA GeForce GTX 460 FTW Superclocked or whatever card and I can't believe the thing lets me run Crysis at Very High settings with AA x8 and I get a consistent 34-38. I didn't think I would get close to that.

 

[Thunderbear]

Yeah good Just Cause 2 screenshots man.

 

[Sinatar]

Despite it's age, Titan Quest is still quite a looker.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Wow those are beautiful Sinatar.
On a side note you have always had what I consider the greatest avatar ever on gaf.

 

[Yerolo]

ME2

 

[Yerolo]

 

[Angelus Errare]

Holy shit you need some AA.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

And jpg with lesser compression :/ Seriously, compression artifacts can ruin nice images.

 

[Trickster]

Datartifacting.jpg

 

[x3sphere]

Mafia II

 

[Sinatar]

Last 2 TQ shots, from the expansion area this time.

 

[rac]

 

[dejan]

I think a "playable settings" rule is much better than a categorical ban on downsampling.

What if I'm playing downsampled?

I agree, i wouldn't post downsampled screenshots if they don't reflect my ingame experience. Take Need for Speed Hot Pursuit for example. A single GTX 480 has no problems pushing 60fps at a resolution of 2880x1800@1920x1200. Even at 3840x2160@1920x1080 the limiting factor right now is my 50Hz monitor refresh rate.

 

[Dizzy-4U]

Some more Mass Effect 2 just because....

(1920x1080/16xAF/8AAQ/Locked 60fps)

Best looking level in the entire game IMO (Jack side mission). I hope Bioware adds more rain and snow in the next game. ME2 kinda lacks in that department.

 

[Aon]

Some Spacewar action. You might notice the lack of SSAA, I could only manage MLAA with a decent framerate

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I'm in the camp that doesn't want downsampled images. I want to see Dennis' screenshots in all of their huge glory. :lol If you read this thread you shouldn't mind huge images and big file sizes.

 

[TheOctagon]

That's a point, also. Just how important is shot composition in this thread, as opposed to accurate impressions of quality at different settings. The artshots thread is called that for a reason, after all, so maybe a blanket ban on resizing would have a place here.

Just a suggestion.

 

[Omiee]

 

[markao]

That's a point, also. Just how important is shot composition in this thread, as opposed to accurate impressions of quality at different settings. The artshots thread is called that for a reason, after all, so maybe a blanket ban on resizing would have a place here.

Just a suggestion.

Or at least use the ['url=]

[/url'] tag, so the non downscaled image is also uploaded/viewable.

 

[Felix Lighter]

These are technically from very late 2010

Mass Effect

 

[Dennis]

Morrowind

 

[Dizzy-4U]

Amazing shots! Exploration needs to be back in ME3, I missed the Mako so much in ME2 =/

 

[Dennis]

 

[scitek]

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Post what games they are! Blimey.

 

[Dennis]

CODBLOPS - not a bad game at all

 

[Dennis]

CODBLOPS

 

[Dennis]

Morrowind

 

[derFeef]

Morrowind looks great, gonna find my CD´s to try that out.

Hot Pursuit with Forced 4xAA/8xAF (hence the black borders) - which still works weird in some ways. Either it looks smooth or not smooth at all. In motion its all sex though