Tell me which pic looks better.

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#1 Jebus213
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#2 BPoole96
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The second one

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#3 SpinalTapTapTap
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Depends on taste. Second one is sharper and more detailed. First looks like it is using FXAA and is blurry or softer. Some people prefer a more washed out look...can be more realistic looking in some cases.
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#4 deactivated-5a9b3f32ef4e9
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Second.

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#5 GamingVengeance
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the second
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#6 deactivated-59b71619573a1
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The second and I assume it's because you have SweetFX added right?

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#7 Jebus213
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The second and I assume it's because you have SweetFX added right?

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Yes. I'm finding it impossible for me to go without it... There's so much more detail now. I'm running it in almost all my games now.
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#8 topgunmv
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Both look weird.

First one looks like the gamma is too high so that everything is washed out, while the second one looks like someone messed with the colors to give everything a green tint.

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#10 Jebus213
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Both look weird.

First one looks like the gamma is too high so that everything is washed out, while the second one looks like someone messed with the colors to give everything a green tint.

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lol that's what the actual game looks like in the first pic with MLAA. The second has increased vibrancy which strengthens the color grading. Both of them look tinted to me.
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#11 nutcrackr
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second one is just over contrast, personally I prefer the softer look of the first.
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#12 deactivated-59b71619573a1
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[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

The second and I assume it's because you have SweetFX added right?

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Yes. I'm finding it impossible for me to go without it... There's so much more detail now. I'm running it in almost all my games now.

And so you should. It's vital I think for games. It adds so much clarity to them and makes them a lot sharper. And a little bit of colour too never hrt anyone as most games are washed out

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#13 sniperboyz
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Second one! :)

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#14 PetJel
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Second, because the first one looks washed out and bleak.

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#15 SG-Tank
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The first one I would have to say.
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#16 Jebus213
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Second one! :)

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You Googled SweetFX?
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#17 sniperboyz
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no why?

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#18 Lost-to-Apathy
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Since when did higher contrast, sharpness and over saturation mean better graphics?

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#19 bonafidetk
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The second one looks sharper but its down to personal taste which looks better.

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Since when did higher contrast, sharpness and over saturation mean better graphics?

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look at the wall in the background. Adding sharpness makes most games look like they got an HD texture pack.

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Must be using the sharpening on the SweetFX.

I remember when Planetside 2 added a new sharpening filter to the final render of PS2, it made the game look much better overnight.

I also find that games look better with more exaggerated colors and higher contrasts. On my TV I have 2 modes, one for gaming with deeper blacks and higher contrast, and one for movies which has less contrast.

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#22 yellonet
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That game really look bad. I can count the polygons on one hand ffs... ugh.

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#23 PetJel
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That game really look bad. I can count the polygons on one hand ffs... ugh.

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I'm curious what your hands look like :D
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#24 bonafidetk
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That game really look bad. I can count the polygons on one hand ffs... ugh.

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I know you're slightly exaggerating but you know COD4 is 5 years old, right?
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#25 Ben-Buja
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Must be using the sharpening on the SweetFX.

I remember when Planetside 2 added a new sharpening filter to the final render of PS2, it made the game look much better overnight.

I also find that games look better with more exaggerated colors and higher contrasts. On my TV I have 2 modes, one for gaming with deeper blacks and higher contrast, and one for movies which has less contrast.

Wasdie

I use sweet FX in most games now, some sharpening and vibrance really makes those graphics pop more, especially if the game uses post processing AA.

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#26 chrinj
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the first 1!

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#27 arto1223
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2nd

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#28 yellosnolvr
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second one, even if its slightly too saturated for me
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Second one forsure. Random: what game is that?
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#30 Socijalisticka
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[QUOTE="yellonet"]

That game really look bad. I can count the polygons on one hand ffs... ugh.

bonafidetk

I know you're slightly exaggerating but you know COD4 is 5 years old, right?

Still looks like turd compared to other games of the period.

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#31 Jebus213
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Second one forsure. Random: what game is that?ChrispyChris
It's CoD4....
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#32 JigglyWiggly_
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neiether
2nd one is over contrasted, the whites are whiter, and the blacks are crushed.
first one's gamma is too high


but then again i only like pastel colors in my games