Ever had a case of graphics awe?
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Assassin's Creed 1 and 2. I mean seriously the game even makes it a point for you to go climb towers and then have a moving pan around of the surroundings.
Resident Evil 4. In fact, I think RE4 broke my brain. I can't comprehend any game looking better than it because my brain just files it as 'better than RE4'.
All games in any current gen console look the same to me.
Am I... Am I racist?
All games in any current gen console look the same to me.
Am I... Am I racist?
I just registered only to say Trine.
Technologically, I don't think it uses much fewer tricks than fancy shooters and whatnot. More importantly, the designs are absolutely breathtaking, be it backgrounds you only see once, or the unique feel of each area. It's honestly the best-looking game I have ever played. Screw Crysis, why do you eat hardware if all you do is render some leaves? CryTek wouldn't know the word "design" if it bit them in their German behinds.
I agree with the others who mentioned Assassin's Creed, but that was mostly because it had been the first time I saw all the new technology - the game came free with my then-new graphics card, after having to endure a GeForce 6800U for years. It was a joy to see how far graphics had gotten.
Probably a strange example, but Star Wars Galaxies definitely had me in awe all the time. It has an unfair advantage insofar that the unique look of the Star Wars universe is just very appealing to a, duh, SW fan; but the engine was also ahead of its time. No, it was - when it came out, nobody could run it well. I played the SWGEmu earlier this year and it held up awesomely. There is only one place that can beat Tatooine...
... and that's Hyrule. But only after it's buried under a flood. I totally fell in love with Wind Waker's art style - and this wasn't when it came out, it was last christmas. Maybe it was the bright greens and blues in this greybrown FPS-era, but I spent hours just looking at all the places.
And nobody complain that it's too kiddy. Most of the characters are kids and kid-friendly, but damn it knew how to create atmosphere. It's called contrast, look it up. (Oh yeah, and adorable kiddie-Link murders big bad Ganon by shoving a sword in his face...)
Still, Trine beats them all. I still visualgasm just thinking about it.
Technologically, I don't think it uses much fewer tricks than fancy shooters and whatnot. More importantly, the designs are absolutely breathtaking, be it backgrounds you only see once, or the unique feel of each area. It's honestly the best-looking game I have ever played. Screw Crysis, why do you eat hardware if all you do is render some leaves? CryTek wouldn't know the word "design" if it bit them in their German behinds.
I agree with the others who mentioned Assassin's Creed, but that was mostly because it had been the first time I saw all the new technology - the game came free with my then-new graphics card, after having to endure a GeForce 6800U for years. It was a joy to see how far graphics had gotten.
Probably a strange example, but Star Wars Galaxies definitely had me in awe all the time. It has an unfair advantage insofar that the unique look of the Star Wars universe is just very appealing to a, duh, SW fan; but the engine was also ahead of its time. No, it was - when it came out, nobody could run it well. I played the SWGEmu earlier this year and it held up awesomely. There is only one place that can beat Tatooine...
... and that's Hyrule. But only after it's buried under a flood. I totally fell in love with Wind Waker's art style - and this wasn't when it came out, it was last christmas. Maybe it was the bright greens and blues in this greybrown FPS-era, but I spent hours just looking at all the places.
And nobody complain that it's too kiddy. Most of the characters are kids and kid-friendly, but damn it knew how to create atmosphere. It's called contrast, look it up. (Oh yeah, and adorable kiddie-Link murders big bad Ganon by shoving a sword in his face...)
Still, Trine beats them all. I still visualgasm just thinking about it.
I bought a new gaming PC in December of 2006. Spent a good-sized chunk of money on it, really went full-out.
Then I bought Oblivion. I climbed out of the sewer, up to the bluff where the Imperial Prison sits, got a good look at the stuff in the distance...and was like "hot damn."
First and only time I've ever been compelled to just stare in awe at a game's graphics.
Then I bought Oblivion. I climbed out of the sewer, up to the bluff where the Imperial Prison sits, got a good look at the stuff in the distance...and was like "hot damn."
First and only time I've ever been compelled to just stare in awe at a game's graphics.
Crysis. Has to be. Just after you've found the first dead chap in your squad hanging in a tree, you head up out of the grassy valley and into the first light of dawn breaking over a beach camp and rays of light piercing the foliage and hitting the individually rendered rocks. *weep*
Also, best pickup line ever for 'the Escapist'.Aylaine said:
I sort of implied that in my OP, just look at Limbo for beauty in simplicity or (More geared towards your examples) The recent Scott Pilgrim game (I have yet to see better pixel art in a game and in my case that's saying something...trust me).Ahlycks said:GOLDEN SUN.
i was all like, FUUUUUUUUU- when i turned on the game and saw this amazing awesome stuff.
and dragon quest 6.
what? graphics do not need to be "high quality" to be enjoyed.
Crysis Warhead did that for me. I finally got a computer capable of running it on "very high" or "enthusiast" or whatever they call it. It really looks amazing.
For a less obvious answer I would say Napoleon: Total War. I just really like watching all the large scale warfare with the gun smoke floating across the battlefield and such.
For a less obvious answer I would say Napoleon: Total War. I just really like watching all the large scale warfare with the gun smoke floating across the battlefield and such.
Windows 7Aylaine said:
I5-650
6GBddr3 1333
GTX460 Nvidia
2x SATA HDDs 512 GB each (cheap, crappy 80 buck ones you can get anywhere)
450-500 wt PS
Home made cooling system comprising of a large fan and a giant block of ice inside two garbage bags with the air current aimed directly at my GPU behind said block of ice.... even with Mass effect games or Crysis cranked she still purrs at 26 degrees once the frame itself starts to chill and become ectothermic.
Why spend so much on a nifty case when I can get the same effect for 40 bucks? <.<
Oh and I don't overclock any of my crap <.< I just throw computers together and hope they turn on
