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minus-squareAcute_Engles [he/him, any]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·23 days agoIt helps that I’m old but I don’t even see much of a difference between AAA graphics over the past 5+ years…
minus-squareSuperZutsuki [they/them]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·edit-223 days agoThere really hasn’t been much progress. A lot of big games, like Elden Ring, have been cross-gen and nobody optimizes these days. The best-looking games always prioritize great art direction over just having the most polygons and cutting-edge tech.
minus-squareAcute_Engles [he/him, any]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·23 days ago The best-looking games always prioritize great art direction over just having the most polygons and cutting-effects tech. I figure this is why remastered games sell so well. Making the art direction of a 25 year old game look clear on modern screens is a guaranteed hit. Hell even if they totally redo it like in diablo 2 remastered but still keep the vibe it’s so much better than just realism
minus-square7bicycles [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·23 days ago I figure this is why remastered games sell so well. Making the art direction of a 25 year old game look clear on modern screens is a guaranteed hit. Notable Exception for the GTA remaster here, that looked like massive ass
It helps that I’m old but I don’t even see much of a difference between AAA graphics over the past 5+ years…
There really hasn’t been much progress. A lot of big games, like Elden Ring, have been cross-gen and nobody optimizes these days. The best-looking games always prioritize great art direction over just having the most polygons and cutting-edge tech.
I figure this is why remastered games sell so well. Making the art direction of a 25 year old game look clear on modern screens is a guaranteed hit.
Hell even if they totally redo it like in diablo 2 remastered but still keep the vibe it’s so much better than just realism
Notable Exception for the GTA remaster here, that looked like massive ass
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