Dwight Schrute
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This is on PC right ? How worse will it look on consoles ?
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35 Minutes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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CyberPunked
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I curious about what that means.
It get's tiring when people call "downgrade" to every slight thing. Especially with very little information at hand.
Wind's Howling
Member
You are judging the graphics from an 8 months ago video without any real ingame action versus the 35 minute video you have here and then say the game is 'downgraded'
That is bound to fuel some hate. You know how GAF is.
mercenar1e
Member
It's kind of amazing that they plan on sticking with the release date as details about the game's story, missions, enemies and ending are already on the internet.
The same except fair/fur physics.
See this for reference :
Nvidia is CDProjekt's partner for The Witcher 3 so the tech they develop will be PC exclusive.
Wind's Howling
Member
The game needs some work in terms of animation and graphics, though. I doubt the delay had anything to do with the story and enemies.
cripterion
Member
See Bungie? That's how you do a presentation demo without bullshitting your way with your potential buyers.
Dragon1893
Member
If the game wont be finished before then what exactly are they supposed to do?
Wind's Howling
Member
Ah, well. Having to lose bouncing fur is the least of my worries.
Well, the Nvidia presentation from E3 2013 listed:
but presumably some of those will also make their way to the console.
Wind's Howling
Member
5 of those things from that list say absolutely nothing to me and I feel like it should.
All three versions should be close enough. Extras for more powerful hardware obviously.
I said as much on anothe thread. Those are global improvements made to their engine with the help of Nvidia but those effects will certainly be on both consoles, or at least 4/5 of them.
Why should they change anything?
Frankly I think it shows a high level of confidence if they're still willing to follow through with the game as planned even with a bunch of leaks. It shows they know their storytelling and actual in-game content is stellar enough that someone reading a few ending strings and quest descriptions isn't going to ruin the experience.
Gameplay is excellent, I love how controls are more action oriented. I like direct control over character. Combat is mind blowing, very fluid, excellent transitions from magic to melee. Voice acting is also very good.
On the other hand, graphics are not what was advertised so far. They are very good, but we were clearly seeing some heavy bullshots before. Seeing plenty of low res textures as well as some texture detail pop-in. We'll see what can be done about until February next year.
Also, they should upgrade Geralt with a neck. I see head, I see shoulders, but very little in between.
On the other hand, graphics are not what was advertised so far. They are very good, but we were clearly seeing some heavy bullshots before. Seeing plenty of low res textures as well as some texture detail pop-in. We'll see what can be done about until February next year.
Also, they should upgrade Geralt with a neck. I see head, I see shoulders, but very little in between.
It's that Armor set. It has that weird "popped collar" thing going on, and it makes it look like he's missing half his neck.
The same except fair/fur physics.
See this for reference :
Nvidia is CDProjekt's partner for The Witcher 3 so the tech they develop will be PC exclusive.
I will say this again. That gif is missleading IMO. The fact that console versions wont have the amazing fur tech of PC, doesnt mean that the wolves will look like ass as they do in the comparison. Hell , 2008 MGSIV's wolves look way better than that "last gen" model shown in gif:
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I love that games are paying much more attention to hair these days. Looks amazing.Just look at the shadow accuracy/resolution and the hair physics. So very impressive.
So the game looks really awesome. I love how much better the minute to minute gameplay looks thanks to the substantially more fast and free movement and the JUMP ability! Visually the game looks good, even great when you take into consideration the game's big scope, but I do hope that they'll reach the fidelity showcased in the sword of destiny trailer. I will build a new computer just in time for this and want the game to look the best it can.
So I bought the Witcher 2 on PC, my laptop couldn't play it. Then I bought it on the 360, backlogged it. Now I got a new PC that can play the Witcher 2 on High settings. I also just bought The Witcher 1 via Steam sale.
I guess I need to jump in. Any tips for the games? I downloaded that rebalance patch for The Witcher 2 which I hear is suppose to make the game better and easier and have them enabled in mods, so do they just activate automatically in game or do I have to do something in the in-game menu to go about it?
I guess I need to jump in. Any tips for the games? I downloaded that rebalance patch for The Witcher 2 which I hear is suppose to make the game better and easier and have them enabled in mods, so do they just activate automatically in game or do I have to do something in the in-game menu to go about it?
Sentenza
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Quite the opposite. Those games tend to take a bit too literally the suggestion "show, don't tell" so they hardly make any effort to introduce characters and factions; instead, they just throw them at you and let you grasp who/what you are dealing with through context.
I surely hope not, since i found both The Witcher games annoyingly easy, especially the first one.Maybe all these complaints about TW2 being too hard really got to them?
CyberPunked
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There's some really bad LOD in that video. Like shadows of NPCs only show when you're about 1m away from them. Something which i'm sure will be fixed.
Or through reading the in-game journal
ScepticMatt
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lol
Turin Turambar
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It's not a great idea compare screenshots with supersampling with captures taken from a compressed video (even the 5gb video is very compressed in comparison with a single image file).
Wind's Howling
Member
This is the first time they are doing an open world game so LOD and stuttering issues are bound to happen.
At least they are being honest with it and just release a video showcasing the gameplay without even denying the game needs optimization.
A lot of AAA devs can learn a thing or two from them.
At least they are being honest with it and just release a video showcasing the gameplay without even denying the game needs optimization.
A lot of AAA devs can learn a thing or two from them.
Honey Bunny
Member
Downgrade or not..this looks and sounds amazing to me. About 100x more inspired and exciting than what I've seen from DA Inquisition. I'm saying that as someone who's never played a Witcher game but sunk plenty of time into DA Origins.
Sentenza
Member
That screenshot doesn't even look like it was taken from the 5 GB version.
The awful compression looks like the one from Youtube.
toastyToast
Member
Holy shit!
I'm shaking
I need this now
The way they do the cutscenes now, that cinematic-ness
I'll save you Ciri-chan
I'm shaking
I need this now
The way they do the cutscenes now, that cinematic-ness
I'll save you Ciri-chan
Ramocalypse
Member
Combat looks OK, I was hoping to see more parrying/blocking type of defensive moves, seems like dodging is the only way to avoid attacks? I was hoping for something a little more choreographed looking in terms of the fighting. Maybe this is just a lower level character?
Edit: there seems to be a hint of some type of blocking/parrying system here - http://youtu.be/xx8kQ4s5hCY?t=21m41s
I just hope there are more defensive options as the dodging looks a little silly IMO.
2nd Edit: This article gives me a ton of hope about the combat actualy - http://www.totalxbox.com/58944/the-...rnative-magic-signs-and-96-attack-animations/
Edit: there seems to be a hint of some type of blocking/parrying system here - http://youtu.be/xx8kQ4s5hCY?t=21m41s
I just hope there are more defensive options as the dodging looks a little silly IMO.
2nd Edit: This article gives me a ton of hope about the combat actualy - http://www.totalxbox.com/58944/the-...rnative-magic-signs-and-96-attack-animations/
Finally watched this entirely. Holy shit that was awesome. Getting both that and Bloodborne gameplay footage on the same day is just awesome. Actually, speaking of Bloodborne. It's quite funny how Dark Souls and TW2 both came out the same year and how Bloodborne and TW3 will come both come out early next year. 2015 will be awesome for RPG fans.
Yeah. What's up with people.
Yeah. What's up with people.
toastyToast
Member
Yeah there's a parry against the guy holding the shield. Whoever was playing was being unnecessarily cautious given that it looked he was playing on easy with how fast enemies were dropping.
In terms of the world, I agree that Witcher 3 is more exciting than Dragon Age: Inquisition, at least based on what's been shown so far. Witcher looks like a true open world, while Dragon Age seems like a series of branching extra-wide "corridors" that give the illusion of an open world. Not that that will necessarily end up being a bad thing, but it will likely limit the sense of freedom and exploration at the very least.
Yep. It seems like they are mainly trying to show off how much mroe responsive Geralt is, as well as the new way signs work and dismemberment.
I know that many people don't notice this, but I love how lot of monsters (and monstrous NPCs) are shaped by old Slavic legends.
And those 3 hags look amazing (and disgusting at the same time). Specially the one that seem to carry a dead child (?) in a bag around her waist. Fuck, this game could give me nightmares.
What I'd also like to see is improvements in character animations in cutscenes. Animations seem quite crude at times and they definitely need work.
And those 3 hags look amazing (and disgusting at the same time). Specially the one that seem to carry a dead child (?) in a bag around her waist. Fuck, this game could give me nightmares.
What I'd also like to see is improvements in character animations in cutscenes. Animations seem quite crude at times and they definitely need work.
Sentenza
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The "crones" are modeled around the Baba Yaga from the european/russian folklore, I think. Even the way they act (being a source of wisdom and knowledge while still being quite dangerous to interact with) fits the tradition.
Creature design has always been an absolute highlight of this franchise, by the way.
Dragon1893
Member
Sounds the same as always to me.
lordfuzzybutt
Member
It's her snack. And personally I am scared of that other witch's hive-like eye. NOPE.
I'm not really impressed by the graphics. There are technical problems (popping etc.) but the overall rendering doesn't fell right, consistent. Event the animations are old-gen, rigid.
Maybe it's the 5GB compression, I don't know.
I hope the retail PS4 version will look at least the same, or better (since it's still in development...but I don't expect 1080p@60fps)
I like the sound design, it must be impressive in 5.1
Maybe it's the 5GB compression, I don't know.
I hope the retail PS4 version will look at least the same, or better (since it's still in development...but I don't expect 1080p@60fps)
I like the sound design, it must be impressive in 5.1
Game definitely doesn't quite the same wow-factor from initial footage, even taking into account the lower quality source video.
A little disappointing, but that's ok. Even having Witcher 2-like graphics with a game bigger than Skyrim and as detailed as we're seeing in the footage is a hell of an achievement.
And honestly, I'm enjoying the visuals in Divinity: Original Sin at the moment, which aren't anything special, but the art style is great and The Witcher 3 has that, plus looks way way better from a technical perspective while being a somewhat similar sort of RPG.
It should still be one hell of a game, both to look at and to play.
A little disappointing, but that's ok. Even having Witcher 2-like graphics with a game bigger than Skyrim and as detailed as we're seeing in the footage is a hell of an achievement.
And honestly, I'm enjoying the visuals in Divinity: Original Sin at the moment, which aren't anything special, but the art style is great and The Witcher 3 has that, plus looks way way better from a technical perspective while being a somewhat similar sort of RPG.
It should still be one hell of a game, both to look at and to play.
Dragon1893
Member
I wish people would remember this when they talk about the game's visuals. We're talking about massive scale here, this level of visuals and animation in a game of this size is nothing short of amazing.
CyberPunked
Member
It's still heavily in development visually. As someone pointed out earlier most of NPC's shadows don't have heads, and Geralt's shadow doesn't have hair. Also there seems to be an issue with the LOD, as currently it's as bad as W1 (NPCs shadows don't show up until you're about 1m away), something that is certainly not final.
Uncle Rupee
Banned
More talky than I would have expected / liked having never played any of the previous Witcher games. And the dialogue isn't particularly good... :/ but still looks really good.