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Mass Effect Andromeda Graphical Downgrade
- Thread starter Wishmaster92
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Ok, I know I've been defending the game here, but this is fucking funny.
StoppedInTracks
Member
This needs to be reposted as this is the worst example I've seen in this whole thread.
It's some amateur Garry's Mod/ Poser shit not Mass Effect 4.
Spiritwalker
Member
GB stream is looking worse and worse. Even the writing is bad.
On the bright side, the inevitable CrowbCat video on ME:A should be good.
On the bright side, the inevitable CrowbCat video on ME:A should be good.
The facial animations and lip syncing are awful in this game. I made this clip 10 seconds after opening up the stream. I just wanted to see what the game looked like in motion and this was my introduction.
https://clips.twitch.tv/ScaryCarelessJaguarKeepo
https://clips.twitch.tv/ScaryCarelessJaguarKeepo
Yep, it also has terrible story and gameplay according to you.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
It is? there are some hiccups but i thought the animation for the most part was fantastic.
Iriscomeback
Member
Dictator93
Member
The GB stream is showcasing some peculiar stuff regarding some cutscene stuff. A lot of camera transitions start with unactivated animations and unloaded LOD 0 or LOD 1 textures.
Similarly, the eyes seem to kind of randomly move while characters talk? They often are not looking in the direct of the person they are talking to, instead they just kinda wander around rapidly?
It is really odd looking.
Similarly, the eyes seem to kind of randomly move while characters talk? They often are not looking in the direct of the person they are talking to, instead they just kinda wander around rapidly?
It is really odd looking.
Primethius
Banned
Sure, compared to games like UC and QB. But the comparison here with Mass Effect is to look at other open world RPGs such as TW3, Dragon Age and Horizon. By those standards, the facial animation is very impressive.
And Andromeda falters in that regard, even compared to Biowares own past titles.
Ryzaki009
Member
Vital Tundra
Member
Yo Im seeing tons of video of the animations in this game and man its amateur at best.
Dick Justice
Banned
"Some of it's not great".
Lol.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Horizon's animations aren't great but the character models make up for it, unlike Andromeda 
You're looking through rose-tinted lenses, my friend. ME3 looks TERRIBLE now. This is a huge improvement in terms of pure visual fidelity and scope, animations and VO not withstanding.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
When she rolled her eyes it like:
This needs to be reposted as this is the worst example I've seen in this whole thread.
It's some amateur Garry's Mod/ Poser shit not Mass Effect 4.
"Aaaaaaand I'm done"
UnluckyKate
Member
You linked to the worst thing in the game though.
That represents 1% of the game, literally.
Mass Effect is like this permanently (and worse in fact).
Is it perfect ? No. Is it decent ? Yeah. Especially in terms of open worlds games. Plus the overall look of the characters is all wrong in Mass Effect, it's not just an animation problem.
edit :
You know what, you deserve it, come on, spin this :
I honestly find Horizon's animation here, rather amazing. The head/ shoulder shrug, the head tilt, the frowning, the eyes lid when in doubt... lots of mouvement, it feels organic and not too mechanical.
ME:A is just... terrible... not even mention the painted eyes (no shader, no depth, no real iris... its like they painted blue eyes on ping pong ball and stuff them in her sockets) and her fucking hair MY GOD Bioware have you seen hair in real life ?
Jimmyfenix
Member
another WickedLaharl hot take
Focus Home Interactive
I'm kinda torn here. Horizon is legit amazing and I was sad it'd get buried with Zelda and Mass Effect, so seeing it put forth so much is good.
That said, it's really kind of an unfair comparison. I'll eat a real goddamned crow if Mass Effect Andromeda doesn't end up with mountains more dialogue and conversational animations needed than Horizon. That and Guerrilla is both an engine creator and a fucking whiz at creating graphical powerhouse games. That's what they're known for. Bioware has never been known for that at all. Hell, this very forum seems to prefer Mass Effect 1 over anything else and that's a crazy jank-fest all around.
Still hopeful the game is fun, has a ton of lore, and is great to explore.
That said, it's really kind of an unfair comparison. I'll eat a real goddamned crow if Mass Effect Andromeda doesn't end up with mountains more dialogue and conversational animations needed than Horizon. That and Guerrilla is both an engine creator and a fucking whiz at creating graphical powerhouse games. That's what they're known for. Bioware has never been known for that at all. Hell, this very forum seems to prefer Mass Effect 1 over anything else and that's a crazy jank-fest all around.
Still hopeful the game is fun, has a ton of lore, and is great to explore.
How's the robots posing as human characters?
Oachkatzlschwoaf
Member
I am getting a World of Warcraft vibe. Maybe because the lady looks like a gnome.
WickedLaharl
Member
Wait, what? I remember posting that i EXPECTED that given GG history but i find the gameplay to be quite good from the ten hours I've played.
They'll think nothing, because threads like this mean fuck all in the scheme of things. This site has never been a marker for popular opinion, and as it got older and frightened off or alienated those in the industry who were actually willing to engage with posters here it's only become less so.
Haven't really come across that yet
Man.. this game is shaping up to be a big disappointment. Still gonna keep my pre-order and hope the MP is as good as ME3 but damn, all this footage isn't getting me excited at all.
Seems like they needed another delay to polish it up. Wouldn't be surprised if it's the lowest rated ME game too, expecting a lot of 7-8/10s at this point.
Seems like they needed another delay to polish it up. Wouldn't be surprised if it's the lowest rated ME game too, expecting a lot of 7-8/10s at this point.
Muffin Awesome
Member
This makes me think of zoolander and how he can only turn one way.
this is worse than the original trilogy. By far. This is fucking terrible.
That's not the point. The point is that some of the dialogue, VO, and facial animations range from bad to mediocre in a game no longer hamstrung by its old engine and old consoles.
Compared to its competitors and the games released since ME3, its a bad look.
Like yes, it's still a significant achievement getting this much voiced dialogue in the game but quality > quantity sometimes.
ChosenPredator
Banned
i think red dead 2 bolted to my top anticipated game now, this is kind of sad not only on a visual stand point i can live past that but it seems other aspects are falling short too.
OH. Ok. That's some old-school animation rigging.
GinoFelino
Member
Ha, perfect gif. A damn PS2 game beating the shit out of Andromeda re: faces and facial expressions
Triggerhappytel
Member
This game looks like pure quality.
I didn't know they'd sent David Copperfield on board the Tempest.
UnluckyKate
Member
WickedLaharl
Member
This needs to be reposted as this is the worst example I've seen in this whole thread.
It's some amateur Garry's Mod/ Poser shit not Mass Effect 4.
No way is this real??!?!?!! Are they using animation tech from 2008?
VibratingDonkey
Member
Thought I saw something.
