Based on that link I feel like the Dark Souls one is much more noticeable mostly because there's a lot of easy to spot signs of what they did (very simplified geometry/objects, fog, their lighting model looks almost like a PS2 era lighting where they just blanket everything in a single color, them trying to hide the differences in that initial part of the video with the darkened background and plant texture all over which looks like Halo 1 level of texturing job), although the differences are comparable (I notice similar issues, lighting, detail on the bridge, and the texture of the bridge road). Also, sorry but your whole argument that one game you think is even worse (I don't know how you can't see that they're actually quite comparable) somehow makes this ok is just...so silly I can't even fathom why you would make it. Both are things that people should be complaining about. I guess we'll see if the PC version enables all of that, but I'm very doubtful it will.
Ugh, I'm really getting tired of modern AAA games and all the BS that's going with them. Seems like every single one is being plagued by issues like this.
Yeah i'll wait a bit before buying it and you convinced me to wait for the PC version.
I've yet to finish the first one and will get to that, too many games came out after it and I got hooked elsewhere (replayed Metro 2033 and started LAst Light, Diablo 3, PoE, Divinity: Origin Alpha, etc).
I'll have to prioritise Dark Souls 1 on PC first to finish it once. Game is awesome, just need more time.
Based on that link I feel like the Dark Souls one is much more noticeable mostly because there's a lot of easy to spot signs of what they did (very simplified geometry/objects, fog, their lighting model looks almost like a PS2 era lighting where they just blanket everything in a single color, them trying to hide the differences in that initial part of the video with the darkened background and plant texture all over which looks like Halo 1 level of texturing job), although the differences are comparable (I notice similar issues, lighting, detail on the bridge, and the texture of the bridge road). Also, sorry but your whole argument that one game you think is even worse (I don't know how you can't see that they're actually quite comparable) somehow makes this ok is just...so silly I can't even fathom why you would make it. Both are things that people should be complaining about. I guess we'll see if the PC version enables all of that, but I'm very doubtful it will.
Ugh, I'm really getting tired of modern AAA games and all the BS that's going with them. Seems like every single one is being plagued by issues like this.
What issue is that exactly? That the unfinished product running on a development machine has more effects enabled than the finished, optimized product for a console? Yeah! How day most of these companies dare show us anything that isn't the final product months before it releases!
I just don't understand why everyone is getting caught up on graphics, especially the console graphics. The game looks better than Demons Souls and Dark Souls, and those were both great games, so what is the hold up here? Because some previews promised something more and you got your hopes too high?
Like I said before, you should always take preview trailers with a grain a salt. Not to mention that there have been many opportunities to see the actual graphics of the game, so I wasn't surprised in the least by what I found on the PS3 version.
Souls games aren't about graphics. They never have been.
Ugh.. I'm battling the controls and camera more than the demons.
The outcry came from them advertising the old buld right up to release, and in at least one of their own trailers they still are after the games downgrade. I am waiting to see this drop to $5 before I buy it because of their dishonest marketing, before that, it was the only game I have thought about paying full price for in years. :Edit: The point has been done to death though, people just seem to like defending FROM, while crucifying EA and UBI for less.And again, you're comparing an unfinished product to the game. If you dislike the graphics of the finished game, that is fine. However, if you're up in arms and crying because previous builds "looked better" then you're way out in left field.
The game looks better than Demons Souls and Dark Souls
After having played both the 360 version and the PC version, there is no doubt that the PC version is far superior. When I played the 360 version, things were hard to see (and thus, hard to find) but because the PC version is so crisp, I was able to pick out many hidden areas or things that were not so hidden, but somehow were with the low-res textures and such. Very pleased with the port, so far.
My CE should come in today. From what I've seen (and I have the PS3 version), everything is a lot smoother and crisp. 1080p is actually rendered at 1080p in this one! There aren't any slowdowns that I've seen (if your PC can handle it, obviously) and the loading times on an SSD are stupid fast. I can't wait to Hex my way to another OP build!
Magic feels weak to me, of course, because it was OP before (on all but the DLC bosses). The items that come with this pre-order are kind of weak... At least, to me.
im lvl 34 and im still using one of the preorder maces, althouh my beloved halberd is starting to get better and better
There are some incredibly OP magic (for PVE, at least). Once you find Hexes (essentially the dark magic from Dark Souls DLC, but expanded and using both INT and FAITH), you will think magic is no longer weak. Plus, a few Pyromancies are amazing for PVP.
That is hardly an achievement. The graphics of both those games were crap.
But I agree graphics aren't important in a metroidvania game, I wouldn't enjoy Ghouls'n'Goblins any more if its graphics were improved, same with DS.