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Hotshot Golf 5 Demo Up Now
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Yeah, they're called compression artefacts, Blim... They're in the shot Jonnyram used as a comparison to also, but the difference, it being 90% skybox. They're both from the same batch and both have the same image quality.Blimblim said:
It doesn't look like AA, but there is some blurring going on.
Based on the pictures and the videos, the game looks great. I guess some people standards for graphics are way too high. This generation is all about the graphics anyway, let's forget about the having fun part.
I just hope that when the game comes to the US, they don't touch the main characters. I hate how they changed the characters in the last two games to make them look better for the US standards.
I just hope that when the game comes to the US, they don't touch the main characters. I hate how they changed the characters in the last two games to make them look better for the US standards.
That's no jpg compression artefact. Compression artefacts make part of the image look blocky/flat, it doesn't blur the whole thing. Look at that screen, there is a very visible blurry edge between the bench and the grass on the whole length of the bordure between the two. Some compression artefacts are visible not far from this, but no way would it blur the whole thing perfectly like that.Mmmkay said:
My guess is that somewhat applied a gaussian blur filter on the original image to make it look more natural.
Ho and for the record, here is what I have said about the game: "Even if the visuals aren't as amazing as what we saw in the images a few weeks ago and the game runs at 30 fps, it's still very nice and cute looking. I'm definitely importing that one."
I'm definitely liking how this game looks a lot, especially the lighting on the characters that's really good.
You people thinking it looks different than the obvious, native sized, 720p, in-game shots are nuts. It looks 100% pixel perfect to me on my set (1080p SXRD), while static.
Of course, once it moves, and you see some of the shimmer and low rez self-shadow maps in motion, then it takes away some of the illusion. You can clearly see the same exact aliasing (grass, trees especially) in the shots.
Can't wait for the full game.. it BETTER support proper online foursomes.
Great vids Blim.
Of course, once it moves, and you see some of the shimmer and low rez self-shadow maps in motion, then it takes away some of the illusion. You can clearly see the same exact aliasing (grass, trees especially) in the shots.
Can't wait for the full game.. it BETTER support proper online foursomes.
Great vids Blim.
Lord Error
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That is exactly it. When the game camera sits still, it looks exactly like those screens. I don't think it's even worth arguing. I don't think those screens have any more AA than the demo, it's more like they are captured in such a way that they are just really slightly blurry, but that's not AA.Jim said:
The situation for the shadows is the same as the perceptions about AA: you can catch stills of the game at the right angles with limited motion and the shadows look really natural. But like a lot of other games this gen, they can get blocky in full motion.Mmmkay said:
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
Were the PS2 versions 30fps?
And also, once I got a hang of the new swing style, I don't know if I like it. It almost feels like you are cheating, since it's nearly impossible to dramatically hook/slice by accident. I was nailing 95% power and above pretty consistently. I don't like having to closely watch the club motion to figure out when to swing either.
When putting, figuring out the power level seems much more difficult though (the ball hopped the cup too many times). On a level putt, with the pin about 60+%, swinging at about 50% seemed MUCH too powerful to me. I have to play around some more with it then... after GOW2.
When putting, figuring out the power level seems much more difficult though (the ball hopped the cup too many times). On a level putt, with the pin about 60+%, swinging at about 50% seemed MUCH too powerful to me. I have to play around some more with it then... after GOW2.
I'm not in a position to be able to prove otherwise so I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this. Jpeg compression most definitely can have a softening effect on image quality (link), amongst other things. At 3x magnification you can distinctly see 8x8 macroblocks in the grass, and there's all kinds of noise around edges.Blimblim said:
Having watched the video footage though, the debate seems somewhat pointless, the trees and shadows are pretty harsh in motion and need work. This game is like the opposite of next-gen (not in an offensive way!), in that it looks better in stills than motion.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
gogogow said:
Damn. Not cool.
Sh0k said:
Yeah, I agree. This game looks really sharp. The environments are great, the look of the characters is great, and it's cool how they tie them into the (very stylistically different) environments with slick lighting and shadow effects. It's a fantastic-looking game.
But what do I know? I think Trusty Bell/Eternal Sonata looks incredible, too.
anotherworld
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soo much for that powerfull cell processor...
Doom_Bringer
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Thanks for the vids blim! Looks cute and fun to play! Too bad about the jaggies
hyp
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love the demo. it's like a super hi-res verison of HSG for PSP. if you're really nitpicky about graphics i can see how you might not be impressed. otherwise, i've always dug the art for this game, especially the effects and interface -- so i have no issues with it. i like the (new?) swing mechanics where you time the backswing animation and hit the ball as the large circle focuses on the ball as opposed to the traditional power/balance meter. it works really well and makes you feel more proactive in swinging. can't wait for this one.
pancakesandsex
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Bebpo said:
Perhaps they should rename the game:
Golf for Everyone (Except Bebpo)
Dr. Zoidberg
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Downloaded and played the demo last night.
It's HSG, all right, which means I like the way it plays. The new swing mechanic does seem a bit too easy, but luckily they give you the choice.
About the graphics. Kinda disappointed because the still shots they released raised my expectations. The actual game in-motion doesn't look as good as the shots implied. Game looks like HSG4 upscaled and in widescreen with some more detailed textures. Nothing impressive here at all, but the visuals get the job done.
I'll wait till it hits $20 and pick it up, just like I did with the previous HSG games. The only one I paid more for was the PSP version but that's because I was pretty desperate for another PSP game at that point. I still enjoy it, though.
It's HSG, all right, which means I like the way it plays. The new swing mechanic does seem a bit too easy, but luckily they give you the choice.
About the graphics. Kinda disappointed because the still shots they released raised my expectations. The actual game in-motion doesn't look as good as the shots implied. Game looks like HSG4 upscaled and in widescreen with some more detailed textures. Nothing impressive here at all, but the visuals get the job done.
I'll wait till it hits $20 and pick it up, just like I did with the previous HSG games. The only one I paid more for was the PSP version but that's because I was pretty desperate for another PSP game at that point. I still enjoy it, though.
Demo is fun and addicting, and the game looks great. There is some shimmering, but I barely notice it. Some of the posts here make it out like it's a terrible case of it, but I don't see it on my TV.
Who knows how the retail game will look and play, who knows what build this is. I'm looking forward to the finished product. Everyone needs a good golf game in their library. I think this one will be mine.
Who knows how the retail game will look and play, who knows what build this is. I'm looking forward to the finished product. Everyone needs a good golf game in their library. I think this one will be mine.
Hmm..the japanese sign up for me was a bit different than outlined in the IGN blog, but I still got by. Was a fairly lengthy survey afterwards though!
The Japanese store's downloads are MUCH faster for me than the US store. Just like the regular internet
Anyway, can't wait to try this out..
The Japanese store's downloads are MUCH faster for me than the US store. Just like the regular internet
Anyway, can't wait to try this out..
momolicious
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its a demo lol
The Elite
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gofreak said:Hmm..the japanese sign up for me was a bit different than outlined in the IGN blog, but I still got by. Was a fairly lengthy survey afterwards though!
The Japanese store's downloads are MUCH faster for me than the US store. Just like the regular internet
Anyway, can't wait to try this out..
Yeah, just like the US one it asks you to do a survey. You could just exit and not bother with it.
BlueTsunami
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grendelrt said:
You can do fun things with those super moves. In past HSG games, if you did a Super Sidespin onto the Green and hit the pin..the ball will travel up the pin and fall right down into the Hole (resulting in a Eagle or Birdie depending on strokes up to that point). Great for building up your score quickly.
Theres a lot of depth when it comes to using super techniques to take advantage of various lies on the course
Nick Laslett
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Marconelly said:
No.
Marconelly said:
I think the trees moving with the wind excerbates the shimmering and makes the lack of AA more noticeable.
The water is nice, worth wasting a shot to see the splashes.
Emowii said:
No. The demo is completely in Japanese.
There's some nice subtle detail in the demo that you need to keep an eye out for. I've spotted ducks swimming in the lake, squirrels running out from bushes if your ball lands near them and ants crawling inside some of the holes.