Youtube compression maybe ?
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First screenshot or artwork of AC:Unity leaked?
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Youtube compression maybe ?
exmachina64
Banned
We already know those shots are from an earlier build.
Anyway, as good as it looks, I'll reserve judgment till release.
Here's direct grabs from Gamersyde:
I'm still sceptical that this is what gameplay will look like. It would be quite extraordinary.
Ahahah, that fucking video was posted prior to GTAV release (of course as GTAV gameplay) once a day on GTAForums.
ZackieChan
Member
It actually matches what shown on the trailer, that was said to be gameplay. It just seems to have an illustration-ish style/filter to it.
Check it out:
That "filter" you speak of is probably the fact that this is, indeed, a concept painting. Doesn't look like real-time graphics, and I don't think it's just because of YouTube compression.
If you expect it to look like the 2012 reveal then you'll be disappointed. If you expect it to look like every PS4 gameplay footage we've recently seen then sure. This is completely different to infamous second son. Getting off-topic here anyway.
Really digging the look of this, still cautious that the PS4 version will look anything like it.
Just don't expect too much, mmkay?
Portugeezer
Member
Too blurry it looks like artwork.
The screenshot you quoted is gameplay, at least if we believe Ubisoft.
In the trailer you can see it in motion, so it's most definitely not a painting.
http://youtu.be/SQng7EkJHOI?t=25s
If I didn't see it in motion, I would have believed it artwork as well.
JordanN
Banned
I talked with one of the art leads. He said that's what the game looks like.
I already played a rather extensive demo at Gamescom. I know pretty much exactly what to expect, at least gameplay-wise
As for graphics, the latest video definitely looked great.
But what I can say, I love games and don't count pixels, so I don't feel the need to share NeoGAF's usual ultra-jaded approach.
Edwards_Omatic
Member
The older leaked screenshots don't have much detail in the environments, like this for example:
Whereas this new one shows like a really polished, refined alleyway... I don't think the game would realistically be that polished yet, it's too much of a jump in quality from the older screenshots if that makes sense.
Whereas this new one shows like a really polished, refined alleyway... I don't think the game would realistically be that polished yet, it's too much of a jump in quality from the older screenshots if that makes sense.
I already played a rather extensive demo at Gamescom. I know pretty much exactly what to expect, at least gameplay-wise
As for graphics, the latest video definitely looked great.
But what I can say, I love games and don't count pixels, so I don't feel the need to share NeoGAF's usual ultra-jaded approach.
Wow, that turned from a purely graphics to only gameplay matters point faster than usual.
Vinterbird
Member
The older leaked screenshots don't have much detail in the environments, like this for example:
Whereas this new one shows like a really polished, refined alleyway... I don't think the game would realistically be that polished yet, it's too much of a jump in quality from the older screenshots if that makes sense.
To be fair, we don't know how old the leaked screenshots are. They could be form a 2012 build for all we know. Without any context for time and date, it's hard to judge.
But what they've shown from Unity is probably a mix of vertical slice and "where we are right now".
The older leaked screenshots don't have much detail in the environments, like this for example:
Whereas this new one shows like a really polished, refined alleyway... I don't think the game would realistically be that polished yet, it's too much of a jump in quality from the older screenshots if that makes sense.
To be fair, we have seen some alpha footage with a fair bit of detail already:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=106899086&postcount=54
Better not misconstrue what other people write. I like graphics. I just don't count pixels. Which is a very different pair of sleeves. The latest video we saw looks amazing.
But keep hating
Portugeezer
Member
The picture first appeared here on 21st of March. I don't read French too well, Google translate is not the best, but I read something about PC target footage or whatever but I don't know whether these guys are legit or just some fan mock up.
http://www.gamekyo.com/blog_article329564.html
Then they discuss the Youtube.
http://www.gamekyo.com/news57140_assassin-s-creed-unity-nouvelle-image-leak.html
http://www.gamekyo.com/blog_article329564.html
Then they discuss the Youtube.
http://www.gamekyo.com/news57140_assassin-s-creed-unity-nouvelle-image-leak.html
Fried Food
Banned
that's his point. It doesn't make sense for the game to make the quality jump so soon. UBI posted that good looking teaser like a week after the inital leak. That means the initial leak is from a really old build or the teaser trailer is BS.
Edwards_Omatic
Member
Yeah that alpha footage certainly looks the part, although they obviously focused on refining that in order to release a teaser trailer.
With this new stuff, unless it's to show off the game prior to release, it wouldn't look that good yet.
Omnii-chan
Member
If it is, it looks goddamn incredible. Hope it doesn't get downgraded. It was made specifically for next gen though, so it should be fine.
SJRB
Gold Member
They've been working on this game for 3+ years, let's not jump to bizarre conclusions just on when certain footage became available to the public.
Better not misconstrue what other people write. I like graphics. I just don't count pixels. Which is a very different pair of sleeves. The latest video we saw looks amazing.
But keep hating
Hm? Your posts don't make much sense then. "Counting pixels", or resolution, is still one aspect of making the game more visually appealing so where exactly do you draw your distinction?
Thanks, will do
We'll see. Its gonna be freakin spectacular if that's the case.
That is fake as....some effort in the floaty controls in that "Demo"..brilliant.
ZackieChan
Member
Sorry, I was referring to the "screenshot" in the OP.
Vinterbird
Member
They got really good with the second one.
SJRB
Gold Member
Thanks!
are we seriously discussing this pic as being from in-game footage on exisitng architectures?
If Ubi can manage to transpose 50% (detail/atmosphere/cartoonish/etc...) of this into in-game representation, I'll say wow.
as far as i'm concerned, Assassin's Creed is parkour or bust.
I bought every entry, and #1 is still my prefered one as far as enjoying being an assassin comes. #2 (2.5) is the superior game. but #1 is the best Assassin's Creed.
Detail isn't always put in evenly in every area. Those leaked shots might be how most areas look at the moment, but if that youtube grab is in fact from some sort of trailer, then obviously those areas would get priority and be far more fleshed out than the rest of the city.
That Wont Fit In There
Member
Man, if the game ends up looking like that. Got damn!
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Stone pattern repeats on the ground. Either the artist cloned portions of his own work to fill in the road, or it's a repeating texture on a geometric 3D environment, ergo a screenshot.
If you are right then:
1. It looks incredible.
2. It's a completely different/new look for an established franchise
lucebuce12
Member
It's possible that they're trying to make each district look unique visually and adding post-processing to make it so. Sort of like what AC1 did with it's 3 main cities.
Assassin's Creed has become the new Matrix.
we can't tell digital artworks from PC (running 2x Titan Z with First Civilization magicjuju) screenshots.
let's poll this pic. I can't even understand people doubting it's artwork.
Looking at it again, some parts definitely look more like a screenshot than others. Might be a screenshot that has been given a layer of paint on top, as a visual guideline / target for the designers. Happens quite alot actually, that concept artists paint over screenshots. They just aren't usually released.
Platinum_D
Member
That looks good !!
then it's artwork. whatever the canvas it's built on.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I don't think it looks different. I think it looks like a crappy low resolution image! And that doesn't help the IQ.
Artists do often clone parts of their work to save time, so it could be art. But that road texture repeats, I'm sure.
Salvor.Hardin
Banned
I really like the lighting and shadows on the right.
Salvor.Hardin
Banned
Here's direct grabs from Gamersyde:
I'm still sceptical that this is what gameplay will look like. It would be quite extraordinary.
Call me crazy but there doesn't seem to be anything particularly impressive about this picture. I mean, it looks great. But I could easily see current gen pulling this off at a lower resolution with a poorer AA solution. I would be slightly disappointed if this is not possible on nextgen systems.
Dictator93
Member
Yeah, you are crazy. Take a look at some last gen game's materials and lighting again...