Half Life 2/Cinematic Mod (2004) vs Uncharted 3 (2011) (56k Warning)

That Cinematic mod is truly impressive, I might consider replaying HL2 if I had the time. Only played it on the original XBox, I know what a shame.

[QUOTE="HaloinventedFPS"]

i knew everyone would say UC3 is overall better, it of course is overall better looking

the fanboys are claiming i get owned and missing an important point

that an 8 year old game comes close to Uncharted 3

lundy86_4

The game, by and large, isn't 8 years old anymore in this comparison. A large portion of the assets have been altered and replaced, and it has been stated that the Cinematic Mod even pushes the engine to its absolute limits.

Regardless, even though the game is new, the system is not. Compare the Cinematic mod running relatively close to console specs and then have a look. It's obvious that the PC far outpowers the consoles.

wow it replace most textures to higher res ones, suddenly it isnt 8 years old

flawless logic

considering the cinematic mod is like 5 years old

I'm sure UC3 is much more advanced technically but the jaggies kill it for me. I'm a resolution/AA whore :D

Da hell is with Breen and Alyx?

They look nothing like what they do in the vanilla game! :?

[QUOTE="HaloinventedFPS"]

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]I'd say Uncharted 3 overall too, because im a PS3 fanboy who hasnt played HL2Ravensmash

fix'd

you are a console fanboy, nuff said

Da hell is with Breen and Alyx?

They look nothing like what they do in the vanilla game! :?

Goyoshi12

just custom models

Like I said in certain areas Half Life 2 looks better. But Uncharted 3 looks better in other areas. And if you are going to show off Half Life 2 cinema you might as well post higher resolution screenshots. And to the person who did post higher resolution screenshots......use some AA with it. RyviusARC

I'll check my setting, I was pretty sure AA was on but it seems not, looking at the enlarged pictures

Those custom character models look fugly by the way :P That's why I use the Cinematic Mod LE.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="HaloinventedFPS"]

i knew everyone would say UC3 is overall better, it of course is overall better looking

the fanboys are claiming i get owned and missing an important point

that an 8 year old game comes close to Uncharted 3

HaloinventedFPS

The game, by and large, isn't 8 years old anymore in this comparison. A large portion of the assets have been altered and replaced, and it has been stated that the Cinematic Mod even pushes the engine to its absolute limits.

Regardless, even though the game is new, the system is not. Compare the Cinematic mod running relatively close to console specs and then have a look. It's obvious that the PC far outpowers the consoles.

wow it replace most textures to higher res ones, suddenly it isnt 8 years old

flawless logic

considering the cinematic mod is like 5 years old

Reading comprehension is your friend. Utilize it effectively, and you won't make posts like this. "by and large" is the term I used. The game never utilized the higher resolution textures because it likely couldn't at the time, or it was unnecessary at the time.

The Cinematic Mod has gone through numerous upgrades, and, Cinematic Mod 11 is the newest iteration in its release (from 2011 IIRC).

[QUOTE="HaloinventedFPS"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

The game, by and large, isn't 8 years old anymore in this comparison. A large portion of the assets have been altered and replaced, and it has been stated that the Cinematic Mod even pushes the engine to its absolute limits.

Regardless, even though the game is new, the system is not. Compare the Cinematic mod running relatively close to console specs and then have a look. It's obvious that the PC far outpowers the consoles.

lundy86_4

wow it replace most textures to higher res ones, suddenly it isnt 8 years old

flawless logic

considering the cinematic mod is like 5 years old

Reading comprehension is your friend. Utilize it effectively, and you won't make posts like this. "by and large" is the term I used. The game never utilized the higher resolution textures because it likely couldn't at the time, or it was unnecessary at the time.

The Cinematic Mod has gone through numerous upgrades, and, Cinematic Mod 11 is the newest iteration in its release (from 2011 IIRC).

its an 8 year old game with some changes, its still 8 years old

[QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

Da hell is with Breen and Alyx?

They look nothing like what they do in the vanilla game! :?

HaloinventedFPS

just custom models

OK...but Breen has dark hair? Alyx looks super hot?

Well...I guess it's more Breen than Alyx...but still, just...weird. :?

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="HaloinventedFPS"]

wow it replace most textures to higher res ones, suddenly it isnt 8 years old

flawless logic

considering the cinematic mod is like 5 years old

HaloinventedFPS

Reading comprehension is your friend. Utilize it effectively, and you won't make posts like this. "by and large" is the term I used. The game never utilized the higher resolution textures because it likely couldn't at the time, or it was unnecessary at the time.

The Cinematic Mod has gone through numerous upgrades, and, Cinematic Mod 11 is the newest iteration in its release (from 2011 IIRC).

its an 8 year old game with some changes, its still 8 years old

its an 8 year old game with some changes, its still 8 years old

HaloinventedFPS

The large majority of the assets have been changed. The game it is running on is 8 years old, yes (this was never in dispute), however much of what has been added in is not 8 years old.

[QUOTE="RyviusARC"]Like I said in certain areas Half Life 2 looks better. But Uncharted 3 looks better in other areas. And if you are going to show off Half Life 2 cinema you might as well post higher resolution screenshots. And to the person who did post higher resolution screenshots......use some AA with it. R4gn4r0k

I'll check my setting, I was pretty sure AA was on but it seems not, looking at the enlarged pictures

Those custom character models look fugly by the way :P That's why I use the Cinematic Mod LE.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="HaloinventedFPS"]

wow it replace most textures to higher res ones, suddenly it isnt 8 years old

flawless logic

considering the cinematic mod is like 5 years old

HaloinventedFPS

Reading comprehension is your friend. Utilize it effectively, and you won't make posts like this. "by and large" is the term I used. The game never utilized the higher resolution textures because it likely couldn't at the time, or it was unnecessary at the time.

The Cinematic Mod has gone through numerous upgrades, and, Cinematic Mod 11 is the newest iteration in its release (from 2011 IIRC).

its an 8 year old game with some changes, its still 8 years old

[QUOTE="HaloinventedFPS"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Reading comprehension is your friend. Utilize it effectively, and you won't make posts like this. "by and large" is the term I used. The game never utilized the higher resolution textures because it likely couldn't at the time, or it was unnecessary at the time.

The Cinematic Mod has gone through numerous upgrades, and, Cinematic Mod 11 is the newest iteration in its release (from 2011 IIRC).

Ravensmash

its an 8 year old game with some changes, its still 8 years old

try 2007

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

[QUOTE="RyviusARC"]Like I said in certain areas Half Life 2 looks better. But Uncharted 3 looks better in other areas. And if you are going to show off Half Life 2 cinema you might as well post higher resolution screenshots. And to the person who did post higher resolution screenshots......use some AA with it. RyviusARC

I'll check my setting, I was pretty sure AA was on but it seems not, looking at the enlarged pictures

Those custom character models look fugly by the way :P That's why I use the Cinematic Mod LE.

Yeah, that one's not bad. It seems I'm still running CM10 when 11 was released last year. So I'll update

I there an option in the installer where you can choose which models are used ?

[QUOTE="RyviusARC"][QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

I'll check my setting, I was pretty sure AA was on but it seems not, looking at the enlarged pictures

Those custom character models look fugly by the way :P That's why I use the Cinematic Mod LE.

R4gn4r0k

Yeah, that one's not bad. It seems I'm still running CM10 when 11 was released last year. So I'll update

I there an option in the installer where you can choose which models are used ?

yes, and CM10 has it as well, it is a program in the CM folder called character pimper.ferret-gamer

Thanks, I'll check it out

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]Yeah, that one's not bad. It seems I'm still running CM10 when 11 was released last year. So I'll update I there an option in the installer where you can choose which models are used ?RyviusARC

Thanks for the info. I'll try it out once I've downloaded CM11

What models do you use for the other main characters by the way?

I'm pc gamer and i got HL2 when i bought my 9600XT ati card ( game code actually ), but that doesn't change the fact UC3 looks miles better even minecraft got better draw distance than HL2

I'm pc gamer and i got HL2 when i bought my 9600XT ati card ( game code actually ), but that doesn't change the fact UC3 looks miles better even minecraft got better draw distance than HL2

Metal-8654

Doom 3 vs KZ3 was good fun, the PS3 fans were so funny, could not stand that a 2004 game could match up to the best graphics on console in 2011, but no? Uncharted 3 has the best graphics ever on console? oh really? so what else had the best graphics in 2004 on PC.... oh right, Half life 2, hmm, HL2 was no where near as good as Doom 3 graphics wise, lets buff it up a bit with the cinematic mod to make the comparison against a 2011 game more fair

Rules: No Bullshots, no Cutscenes, in game only

Half Life 2 screenshots taken in 1080p, Very High settings, 16xAA/AF, Cinematic mod, replaces a lot of old textures, makes Half life 2 more dark like the beta was and also updates HL2 to Source engines 2007's version, some pictures are Original Half Life 2, some are Cinematic mod, i bet console gamers wont know which is which? how fun

oh and mods count, Uncharted 3 added motion blur in a patch, how is that not modding?

Uncharted 3 screenshots, 720p, No AA/AF, MLAA once again fails, at least UC2 had 2xMSAA

UC3 for sure has way better animation and the sand looks incredible, but other than that, i dont know

Half Life 2

Now lets compare character models shall we?

one of Cinematic mod's Alyx models

Versus... hmm how about Chole? Multiplayer model aswell, because we all know Uncharted 3 can handle its god tier graphics without the help of linear levels and scripted events, it can sure handle it in 10 player multiplayer right?

ah... that Generic bad guy versus Barney (Cinematic mod custom model)

hmm, so who wins?

HaloinventedFPS

hl2 wins lol

hl2 wins lolFeiYenKen

HL2 by a looooong shot. I never thought UC3 looked great and I just got a plat on it yesturday. I dont understand why people rave over UC3's graphics, seriously has no one played a pc in the last 6 years??

Those Cinematic Mod character models (although higher res) look horrible compared to the originals :P

Those Cinematic Mod character models (although higher res) look horrible compared to the originals :P

Peredith

[QUOTE="Peredith"]

Those Cinematic Mod character models (although higher res) look horrible compared to the originals :P

RyviusARC

the 10' ones looks fine. But omg, the 11' ones are terrible.

http://www.cinematicmod.com/cm_11.php

I dont like some of those changes to HL2 =(

[QUOTE="RyviusARC"][QUOTE="Peredith"]

Those Cinematic Mod character models (although higher res) look horrible compared to the originals :P

topgunmv

the 10' ones looks fine. But omg, the 11' ones are terrible.

http://www.cinematicmod.com/cm_11.php

HL2 wins.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ7pBv0AQCI&

Looks pretty good apart from the incredibly bad (imo) character models. I still prefer Vanilla though. Valve creates incredible atmospheres. :)

pc fanboys are always running to mods

Chris_Williams

please explain how this is invalid or takes away from the arguement? Mods count 100%.

this is like me saying "console fanboys always running to their games"

While watching the screenshots,I thought UC3 looks better overall,even though CM11 comes very close.But after watching Peredith's video of CM11 in motion,I'll be honest,I think it looks better than UC3's gameplay.Incredible how mod-friendly Source engine is.Think I'll install CM11 and give it a playthrough...

Oh,and I agree,character models suck,I like the high res,but not the overall look.Howewer the video description says how they're optional,so no problem...

Uncharted 3 looks better overall.

But Cinematic mod still looks awesome. I have it installed.

[QUOTE="HaloinventedFPS"]

[QUOTE="TrapJak"]

This topic is so full of biasness that I am afraid that it is invalid and unecessary.

Chris_Williams

lol, if i was bias i would have not told anyone i was using mods, because most console gamers would not notice since they havent played HL2

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

pc fanboys are always running to mods

Jankarcop

please explain how this is invalid or takes away from the arguement? Mods count 100%.

this is like me saying "console fanboys always running to their games"

At a glance, Uncharted 3 looks better, though as a hermit it pains me to say it.

If you properly analyze and pick apart the graphics though, i think HL2 looks better. All my opinon of course.

Even though I'm a PC only gamer I have to say that this is kind of silly.

UC3 is overall the obviously better looking game. I mean look at the level of geometry and detail that differs them.

HL2 modded has it's advantages (mainly textures) but it doesn't take more then a glance to sort out which of these is more visually up to date.

I love HL ... I own every HL title available, original and source remakes. UC3 looks better. UC3 looks better than a lot of technically demanding PC games too.rasengan2552

>UC3 looks better than a lot of technically demanding PC games too.

yeah, its all in the art style

i wonder how Black mesa source will look, hopefully as good as the cinematic mod, if not better

The cinematic character redesigns suck, but everything else rocks, good thing it lets you used the character pimper. :))) Black Mesa Source, it is being made.:shock:

[QUOTE="Jankarcop"]

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

pc fanboys are always running to mods

alexside1

please explain how this is invalid or takes away from the arguement? Mods count 100%.

this is like me saying "console fanboys always running to their games"

Thats called damage control.

Mods have always counted in SW, and in real life... and will continue to do so.

There isn't a single good reasons as to why they shouldn't "count" unless you magically erase them from existance.

You are simply trying to cancel out an extreme advantage of the superior system.

Sorry, you lose.

I would say Uncharted 3 looks better even though the obvious lack of AA/resolution may annoy.

I seriously doubt that Uncharted 3 looks as awful as in those pictures you posted. I haven't played it, but it's one of the best looking console games and I've seen many console games look better than that blurry mess.