Mass Effect - Filmgrain or not

Just wondering what everyone's graphical preference was in Mass Effect. I am currently playing with filmgrain turned off. Tends to be more vivid like that. Filmgrain adds that "movie effect" {see whati did there}though, which is cool.

Mass Efect 1 - No film grain. It's over the top and annnoying. the game just looks much betetr with it off.

Mass Effect 2 - On. It's much more subtle in ME2 and adds a bit fo that film quality without blurring everything.

I played with filmgrain on in both ME1 and ME2. I have to admit that it was very intense in ME1 though...

On, it makes it look warm and cozy.

Off, it's horrible, it only works for games like L4D, FEAR, etc.DanielDust

[QUOTE="DanielDust"]Off, it's horrible, it only works for games like L4D, FEAR, etc.DJ_Headshot

science fiction media should be crystal clear and clean, not muddled like some good horror movie.

So, no...film grain is off for me

no filmgrain

I never have grain enabled in any game, hate it.

I hate it so I don't use it in either game.

If I live to be 500 I don't think I will ever understand why developers bother with film grain ? I like clear crisp visuals, that is why I game on the PC. So why in gods name would I want to degrade the visuals with an artificial film grain filter :?

Filmgrain is not needed. Its not just useless in video games its also useless on television especially in an era of HDTV.

I like the film grain in both games.. The only other game that I can think used it was L4D series.. I think its a nice effect that fits well with Mass Effect. The first one made it feel kind of like I was watching/reading a live action comic book.. The second made it feel alittle bit more gritty.

Looked better without film grain... I like a nice clear image.

I think I left in on in ME1 but I know I left it on in ME2. I think it is a nice touch for the game.

I turned it off in both games, I prefer the crisp look over the fuzz

I tend to not use filmgrain effects in any game. It never looks convincing.

I tend to not use filmgrain effects in any game. It never looks convincing.

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Mass Efect 1 - No film grain. It's over the top and annnoying. the game just looks much betetr with it off.

Mass Effect 2 - On. It's much more subtle in ME2 and adds a bit fo that film quality without blurring everything.

Kinthalis

I tried it, didn't like it at all.

So it's off for both games.

I disabled it in Mass Effect since it was horrible, but I did like it on F.E.A.R. 2 and Left 4 Dead.

Filmgrain is very grainy, and I prefer my bread without grain, using a secret formula instead, which gives me superhuman gamer skills.

film grain is just a way to lower the quality of graphics and attempt to hide it.