Why Does A Big Budget PC-Exclusive Like Arma 3 Look So...Mediocre?

Arma is a big budget game? Star Citizen and Crysis are big budget and they look excellent!

Idk what that means. Are you Davekeeh? Because that's who I was responding too. Motokid6

I only played it in Alpha, but it looked good to me and that was just in alpha state.

this was a joke thread right?NFJSupreme

no, I feel like a big budget exclusive like arma should be more impressive visually. it doesn't have the excuse of being held back by consoles. there hasn't been a PC game that really pushed boundries (graphically) since crysis. I want to see what PC is truly capable of

Arma is a big budget game? Star Citizen and Crysis are big budget and they look excellent!

GD1551

It sure isn't low budget

[QUOTE="NFJSupreme"]this was a joke thread right?black_chamber99

no, I feel like a big budget exclusive like arma should be more impressive visually. it doesn't have the excuse of being held back by consoles. there hasn't been a PC game that really pushed boundries (graphically) since crysis. I want to see what PC is truly capable of

Arma III isn't big budget, it's not a low budget indie game but compared to some others it's not that big

LOL and look at those terrible quality ss the TC posted

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

Arma is a big budget game? Star Citizen and Crysis are big budget and they look excellent!

TheFadeForever

It sure isn't low budget

You sure about that?

[QUOTE="NFJSupreme"]this was a joke thread right?black_chamber99

no, I feel like a big budget exclusive like arma should be more impressive visually. it doesn't have the excuse of being held back by consoles. there hasn't been a PC game that really pushed boundries (graphically) since crysis. I want to see what PC is truly capable of

Witcher 2 looks good and it cost 10 mil.

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

Arma is a big budget game? Star Citizen and Crysis are big budget and they look excellent!

TheFadeForever

It sure isn't low budget

[QUOTE="NFJSupreme"]this was a joke thread right?black_chamber99

no, I feel like a big budget exclusive like arma should be more impressive visually. it doesn't have the excuse of being held back by consoles. there hasn't been a PC game that really pushed boundries (graphically) since crysis. I want to see what PC is truly capable of

[QUOTE="TheFadeForever"]

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

Arma is a big budget game? Star Citizen and Crysis are big budget and they look excellent!

GD1551

It sure isn't low budget

You sure about that?

And what would you consider as low budget? SC budget isn't that big compare to other games out there.

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

[QUOTE="TheFadeForever"]

 

It sure isn't low budget

TheFadeForever

You sure about that?

And what would you consider as low budget? SC budget isn't that big compare to other games out there.

In comparison to all games, I'd say anything under 20 is low.

[QUOTE="black_chamber99"]

[QUOTE="NFJSupreme"]this was a joke thread right?AdrianWerner

no, I feel like a big budget exclusive like arma should be more impressive visually. it doesn't have the excuse of being held back by consoles. there hasn't been a PC game that really pushed boundries (graphically) since crysis. I want to see what PC is truly capable of

graphically its not pushing any goddamn boundries, because graphics is what I'm talking about here. I thought I made that painfully clear

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[QUOTE="GD1551"]

You sure about that?

GD1551

And what would you consider as low budget? SC budget isn't that big compare to other games out there.

In comparison to all games, I'd say anything under 20 is low.

Isn't SC budget around 18 million I know most of its came from crowdfunds and assuming Arma 3 cost less than that to develop a game with large scale that pushes certain boundaries don't come cheap.

[QUOTE="TheFadeForever"]

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

You sure about that?

GD1551

And what would you consider as low budget? SC budget isn't that big compare to other games out there.

In comparison to all games, I'd say anything under 20 is low.

Isn't SC budget around 18 million I know most of its came from crowdfunds and assuming Arma 3 cost less than that to develop a game with large scale that pushes certain boundaries don't come cheap.

isint arma 3 open world?

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[QUOTE="TheFadeForever"]

 

And what would you consider as low budget? SC budget isn't that big compare to other games out there.

TheFadeForever

In comparison to all games, I'd say anything under 20 is low.

Isn't SC budget around 18 million I know most of its came from crowdfunds and assuming Arma 3 cost less than that to develop a game with large scale that pushes certain boundaries don't come cheap.

I think they captured the look and tone of photorealism better then many other games. Games like Crysis 3 looks amazing, but it is far from looking photorealistic because of the art style.

LOL stupid console kids don't even realize what kind of game this is.

*Boots up Arma3 looks at the graphics, shuts it down again* So TC... either you hagve the most horrible PC of all times (one that can barely even run the game). Or you need glasses (or simply take off the fanboy goggles, that alone would help).

Game looks pretty damn impressive on my pc, it gives BF3 a run for the money. And size does have an influence on graphics aswell. Give me a console game where I can see a firefight from other players 10 km away ingame, with the same kind of graphics, and come back to me. Oh wait you can't because Consoles have not the scale nor alot that can match Arma3s visuals.

Well movement looks rather rough, alot of reused assets from what Ive seen. It is by no means perfect, it is a mid tier game. One that seemingly kicks the ass of pretty much any game showed sofar on the next gen of consoles (not that conolse games wont get better looking as time goes by, the launchgames always look butt ugly).

*Boots up Arma3 looks at the graphics, shuts it down again* So TC... either you hagve the most horrible PC of all times (one that can barely even run the game). Or you need glasses (or simply take off the fanboy goggles, that alone would help).

Game looks pretty damn impressive on my pc, it gives BF3 a run for the money. And size does have an influence on graphics aswell. Give me a console game where I can see a firefight from other players 10 km away ingame, with the same kind of graphics, and come back to me. Oh wait you can't because Consoles have not the scale nor alot that can match Arma3s visuals.

Well movement looks rather rough, alot of reused assets from what Ive seen. It is by no means perfect, it is a mid tier game. One that seemingly kicks the ass of pretty much any game showed sofar on the next gen of consoles (not that conolse games wont get better looking as time goes by, the launchgames always look butt ugly).

Maddie_Larkin

The movement is very fluid for me the game is big improvement from Arma 2

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[QUOTE="GD1551"]

In comparison to all games, I'd say anything under 20 is low.

skrat_01

Isn't SC budget around 18 million I know most of its came from crowdfunds and assuming Arma 3 cost less than that to develop a game with large scale that pushes certain boundaries don't come cheap.

I have no doubt it get more over course of its development.

This thread is silly. 

[QUOTE="Maddie_Larkin"]

*Boots up Arma3 looks at the graphics, shuts it down again* So TC... either you hagve the most horrible PC of all times (one that can barely even run the game). Or you need glasses (or simply take off the fanboy goggles, that alone would help).

Game looks pretty damn impressive on my pc, it gives BF3 a run for the money. And size does have an influence on graphics aswell. Give me a console game where I can see a firefight from other players 10 km away ingame, with the same kind of graphics, and come back to me. Oh wait you can't because Consoles have not the scale nor alot that can match Arma3s visuals.

Well movement looks rather rough, alot of reused assets from what Ive seen. It is by no means perfect, it is a mid tier game. One that seemingly kicks the ass of pretty much any game showed sofar on the next gen of consoles (not that conolse games wont get better looking as time goes by, the launchgames always look butt ugly).

TheFadeForever

The movement is very fluid for me the game is big improvement from Arma 2

Oh make no mistake Arma3 is an improvement allround. It still looks a bit odd to look at, and I AM annoyied with some texturework, which I do find sub par (still not nearly like weve allready seen in alot of screenies allready of alot of upcomming games). It is by no means perfect, but it is shaping up to be alot more enjoyable over Arma2. which was in all fairness fairly bad in times. there still is some clipping aswell.

All in all, I find it rather impressive. Especially when you factor in size, and the ability to build whatever area you want. But looking at the best of movement in gaming, to this, there is some way to go (we are talking realistic movement here, not over the top action movie movement, just like we don't talk about action movie explosions here).

But overall? yeah huge improvement over Arma 2 ^^ just not where Id wish it were.

But ARMA 3 is an indie game.

This thread is silly. 

dreamdude

You pretty much HAVE to troll to be anti-PC.

There is no real debate against it so they end up making up lies.

The more important thing...is it even fun?

CoD >>> Arma :P

[QUOTE="dreamdude"]

This thread is silly. 

black_chamber99

It's almost impressive how unyielding you are. Almost. 

Come on. You can do! Say the game looks good.

:)

I know it's in you.

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[QUOTE="StrongBlackVine"]

Just another boring sim so who cares?

jun_aka_pekto

Arma 3 isnt a sim. VBS is a sim.

What's the difference between the two besides VBS being tailored more for a country's military training?

Wouldn't it be similar to X-Plane 10 vs X-Plane 10 Pro (FAA-spec) and MS Flight Simulator X vs Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D?

Arma 3 isnt designed to be ultra realistic like VBS is, it is designed to be fun and a little more accesible. Arma III does keep some of its simulatory elements in order to maintain a little realism. VBS is designed for military training and simulates realistic scenarios for that perpose. From a gameplay perspective the scenarios and level of simulation in VBS would be quite tedious in Arma III.

lol@TC.

You proved with this thread that you are both, a console peasant as well as a graphics whore. ;)

p.s.: if you still don't get it - people don't play Arma for graphics.

[QUOTE="silversix_"]Looks so bad that it looks better than 100% of current console titles.kingoflife9

does it hurt you paid $2000 on a rig that doesnt even get games?  

According to gamespot, PC has the most games. This year and this gen. Exclusive and Total.

Sup?

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[QUOTE="kingoflife9"]

does it hurt you paid $2000 on a rig that doesnt even get games?  

kingoflife9

According to gamespot, PC has the most games. This year and this gen. Exclusive and Total.

Sup?

if you count garbage like garbage truck simulator and farming simulator, then I just feel sorry for pc gamers LOL.

farming simulator are on console to :roll:

[QUOTE="Jankarcop"]

[QUOTE="kingoflife9"]

does it hurt you paid $2000 on a rig that doesnt even get games?  

kingoflife9

According to gamespot, PC has the most games. This year and this gen. Exclusive and Total.

Sup?

if you count garbage like garbage truck simulator and farming simulator, then I just feel sorry for pc gamers LOL.

Then let's not count your garbage exlusives

PC wins even harder.

[QUOTE="Jankarcop"]

[QUOTE="kingoflife9"]

does it hurt you paid $2000 on a rig that doesnt even get games?  

kingoflife9

According to gamespot, PC has the most games. This year and this gen. Exclusive and Total.

Sup?

if you count garbage like garbage truck simulator and farming simulator, then I just feel sorry for pc gamers LOL.

I was talking about aaa/aa games.  Not many farming and truck sims get aaa/aa.

Also, lol sports game rehashes, racers, and movie-games. :lol:

This is a good example of why I don't really use these forums any more.

Jesus christ, it looks so "bad" because it has a map that is probably larger than GTA V, with WAY more special effects, everything being rendered in REAL TIME and having 2000 AI battles, etc.

Mozelleple112

graphically its not pushing any goddamn boundries, because graphics is what I'm talking about here. I thought I made that painfully clear

black_chamber99

Images from 2011/2012?

Hermits like to say that consoles are holding gaming back, but the reality is, their inferior low spec computers do

Davekeeh

Even the HD 4000, an APU on the Ivy Bridge chip, has better graphics and framerate than the console version of Battlefield 3.

http://youtu.be/c9pyNGdD94s?t=2m22s