Far Cry - what's all the fuss about gfx?

**oozle1** · 01-29-2004, 06:42 AM

http://www.firingsquad.com/media/hir.../images/01.jpg

That looks plain ugly! Especially the trees.

What's all the fuss about these gfx?

**mikeysg** · 01-29-2004, 07:10 AM

I donno what card was used for that screenshot but I've seen ATI card render a scene - metal pipe with rust and a focused torchlight beam - and lemme tell you it's great. Actually, I saw two screenshots, one by ATI (using PS1.1 to 2.0 or something like that) and another by FX (using PS1.1 and 1.4) The ATI screenshot beats the FX because of this.

**Seoulstriker** · 01-29-2004, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by oozle1
http://www.firingsquad.com/media/hir.../images/01.jpg

That looks plain ugly! Especially the trees.

What's all the fuss about these gfx?

you're just upset that FarCry pwns HL2.

compare with the HL2 screenshots and you will see how incredible FarCry's graphics are.

**soupnazi** · 01-29-2004, 12:09 PM

Pictures don't do it justice. Once you see the realtime reflections in the water and the huge draw distance, you'll be amazed.

**mikeysg** · 01-29-2004, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Seoulstriker
you're just upset that FarCry pwns HL2.

compare with the HL2 screenshots and you will see how incredible FarCry's graphics are.

YOU'RE DISSING HL2 SIMPLY COZ IT RUNS BETTER ON AN ATI CARD?! GOOD GOD MAN, YOU'VE BROUGHT FANBOYISM TO NEW DEPTH!!!

**Seoulstriker** · 01-29-2004, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikeysg
YOU'RE DISSING HL2 SIMPLY COZ IT RUNS BETTER ON AN ATI CARD?! GOOD GOD MAN, YOU'VE BROUGHT FANBOYISM TO NEW DEPTH!!!

hahahah, you're such an ATi fanboy that you actually read my original statements in that way! heheheh.

FarCry has much better gameplay, equal physics, and better graphics than HL2.

**soupnazi** · 01-29-2004, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Seoulstriker
FarCry has much better gameplay, equal physics, and better graphics than HL2.

Wait a minute there...let's wait till we actually PLAY HL2 before making judgments. No, the beta doesn't count.

**Paladyr** · 01-29-2004, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by soupnazi
Wait a minute there...let's wait till we actually PLAY HL2 before making judgments. No, the beta doesn't count.

Yea, agreed.

I'm really curious how he could've tested both games so thoroughly to draw conclusions about the gameplay and physics. :rolleyes:

**dimmy32** · 01-29-2004, 04:55 PM

yeah, I played both,and we really cant say what HL2 will look like...pointless to argue.

Now kiss and make up, you silly *****es !

**vairox** · 01-29-2004, 05:08 PM

LMAO looks like a nintendo 64 screenshot.... woot awesome graffix it's gonna own

**soupnazi** · 01-29-2004, 05:26 PM

Man, you guys are too jaded.

The game is supposed to be slightly "cartoonish". (bright colors, muscular characters) You have to play the demo to see it. (reflections, huge draw distance, wicked water effects)

**oozle1** · 01-29-2004, 07:42 PM

That screenshot looks a bit better, but I still feel that the trees and mountains etc, look too polygonish.

Agreed the water reflections etc are amazing, but the landscape ruins it.

Heck, Gothic 2 had more convincing landscape than Far Cry.

**PointlesS** · 01-29-2004, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by soupnazi
Man, you guys are too jaded. The game is supposed to be slightly "cartoonish". (bright colors, muscular characters) You have to play the demo to see it. (reflections, huge draw distance, wicked water effects)
[IMG]

isn't that shot from your geforce 2 or something?

**kpxgq** · 01-29-2004, 08:35 PM

the graphics are good, but 5 have seen better from unreal2

**Mancora** · 01-29-2004, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by soupnazi
Man, you guys are too jaded. The game is supposed to be slightly "cartoonish". (bright colors, muscular characters) You have to play the demo to see it. (reflections, huge draw distance, wicked water effects)

Dude turn your details up to very high then take that shot

01-29-2004, 06:42 AM	#1
oozle1 Tiger Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 648	Far Cry - what's all the fuss about gfx? http://www.firingsquad.com/media/hir.../images/01.jpg That looks plain ugly! Especially the trees. What's all the fuss about these gfx?

01-29-2004, 07:10 AM	#2
mikeysg Fraggin' Necromorph butts Join Date: May 2003 Location: USG Ishimura Posts: 8,315	I donno what card was used for that screenshot but I've seen ATI card render a scene - metal pipe with rust and a focused torchlight beam - and lemme tell you it's great. Actually, I saw two screenshots, one by ATI (using PS1.1 to 2.0 or something like that) and another by FX (using PS1.1 and 1.4) The ATI screenshot beats the FX because of this. __________________ Sharky Extreme 3DMark Team 3DMark03: 117658 3DMark05 : 27033 3DMark06 : 22979 3DMark Vantage : P20360 Intel C2Q X9650 @3.9ghz \| Asus P5E \| 6GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 \| TRUE 120 Black \| PC+Sapp HD5870 CFX \| Team 128GB SSD (OS) \| 2x 150GB WD Raptor + 500GB WD Caviar \| X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS + Z-5500 + Razer HP1 \| Logitech G15 + G9 \| SilverStone OP1000 PSU \| Soldam XR-1 Black Knight \| Benq FP241W + 2x G2400WD \| 64bit Win7 HP Please Help Us Save Ana http://www.jpages.net/HelpAna.htm

01-29-2004, 12:09 PM	#4
soupnazi Zoom-Zoom! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,066	Pictures don't do it justice. Once you see the realtime reflections in the water and the huge draw distance, you'll be amazed. __________________ Spoiler ITG Audio & HT Enthusiast Mazda MX5 aka "Sophie" Bose Secrets: Click HERE! Terry's Secret Gender Guild PC pics: Click here (9mb) AMD 4400+ X2\|2GB PC3200 Ram\|Asus A8N SLI w/ Zalman NB47 Dell 2405FPW\|Galaxy 8800GT 512MB 150GB Raptor & 500GB WD\|400GB & 500GB Seagate\|Benq DW1650 & DW1655 X-Fi Xtreme Music\|Panasonic XR55\|Mirage AVS500\|Infinity Primus 150\|Energy S8.2 Antec P180\|Seasonic S12 500W\|AC Freezer 64 Pro MS Natural Ergo 4000\|Logitech G5\|Func 1030

01-29-2004, 04:55 PM	#9
dimmy32 Nerdy.......AND sexy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somewhere in Canada, eh ? Posts: 3,613	yeah, I played both,and we really cant say what HL2 will look like...pointless to argue. Now kiss and make up, you silly *****es ! __________________ Duo core E6600 EVGA Nforce 680I SLI LGA775 4Gigs OCZ Platinum Evga 8800 GTX 575MHZ 768MB THERMALTAKE TSUNAMI VA3000 ALUMINUM CASE Silverstone Zeus ST75ZF 750W X-fi Gamer Altec Lansing MX 5021s

01-29-2004, 05:26 PM	#11
soupnazi Zoom-Zoom! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,066	Man, you guys are too jaded. The game is supposed to be slightly "cartoonish". (bright colors, muscular characters) You have to play the demo to see it. (reflections, huge draw distance, wicked water effects) __________________ Spoiler ITG Audio & HT Enthusiast Mazda MX5 aka "Sophie" Bose Secrets: Click HERE! Terry's Secret Gender Guild PC pics: Click here (9mb) AMD 4400+ X2\|2GB PC3200 Ram\|Asus A8N SLI w/ Zalman NB47 Dell 2405FPW\|Galaxy 8800GT 512MB 150GB Raptor & 500GB WD\|400GB & 500GB Seagate\|Benq DW1650 & DW1655 X-Fi Xtreme Music\|Panasonic XR55\|Mirage AVS500\|Infinity Primus 150\|Energy S8.2 Antec P180\|Seasonic S12 500W\|AC Freezer 64 Pro MS Natural Ergo 4000\|Logitech G5\|Func 1030

01-29-2004, 07:42 PM	#12
oozle1 Tiger Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 648	That screenshot looks a bit better, but I still feel that the trees and mountains etc, look too polygonish. Agreed the water reflections etc are amazing, but the landscape ruins it. Heck, Gothic 2 had more convincing landscape than Far Cry.

01-29-2004, 08:35 PM	#14
kpxgq hasshou suru shinki nari Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: texas Posts: 15,745	the graphics are good, but 5 have seen better from unreal2 __________________ intel e7200 @ 3.8ghz, 2x2gb corsair pc6400, asus p5e-vm hdmi, evga gtx260-216, wd 6401aals, antec p180 mini, ocz sxs-600

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode