Witcher 2 graphics king?

Just curious....here is a quote from the new issue of Game Informer

"This is the best looking game I have ever seen. The art is fantastic and varied, and the engine is capable of meticulous detail, stunning vistas, and amazing cinematic scenes"

agree or disagree?

I am on the fence about this game since I am not a huge RPG fan but I must admit I am intrigued

It is a very good looking game (or rather, like all PC games, it can be a good looking game)

On the settings I run it at, it looks purty.

This game looks fantastic. I'm running it at a measly 720p on my TV (as to keep 60FPS fairly constantly) and it looks damn beautiful in places. I think it easily beats vanilla Crysis, and gives modded Crysis a good run.

So is it safe to say Crysis has been dethroned?

It looks the best to me. People can argue about how technical it is but, just off of looks I can't think of a game that is better.

So is it safe to say Crysis has been dethroned?

chikenfriedrice

I thought Crysis vanilla was dethroned by Metro 2033, but not modded Crysis. Some will disagree though.

TW2 I'd say is equal with Crysis, but if I had to choose it'd be TW2.

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So is it safe to say Crysis has been dethroned?

ChubbyGuy40

I thought Crysis vanilla was dethroned by Metro 2033, but not modded Crysis. Some will disagree though.

TW2 I'd say is equal with Crysis, but if I had to choose it'd be TW2.

I might have to pick this up on Steam

I might have to pick this up on Steam

chikenfriedrice

I suggest retail just for the free game guide and soundtrack.

My CE looks really sexy 8) Geralt's bust now has a fwiend with my new Duke Nukem bust.

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I might have to pick this up on Steam

ChubbyGuy40

I suggest retail just for the free game guide and soundtrack.

My CE looks really sexy 8) Geralt's bust now has a fwiend with my new Duke Nukem bust.

oh free stuff = good!

I might have to pick this up on Steam

chikenfriedrice

Have you played the first? If not there are some good save files out there, but i'd recommend playing the first through (with mods).

Yeah looks real good. Think of a much larger and expansive Uncharted 2. Playing in 1080p is crazy.

It has mad glitches though. Perhaps they should call it The Glitcher 2. lol :)

Best looking game Ive ever seen. Its not technically better than Crysis but overall I think its prettier.

TC, it looks good... but you're going to buy a game based off of graphics?

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I might have to pick this up on Steam

lundy86_4

Have you played the first? If not there are some good save files out there, but i'd recommend playing the first through (with mods).

I have not played the first...I'm not a big RPG fan, my idea of a good RPG is Fable and Mass Effect 2 ( don't judge :P )

TC, it looks good... but you're going to buy a game based off of graphics?

turtlethetaffer

I was interested before but graphics do help don't you think

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TC, it looks good... but you're going to buy a game based off of graphics?

chikenfriedrice

I was interested before but graphics do help don't you think

Not for me personally... I wouldn't buy the most beautiful game ever made if it was a sport game. (I don't like sports games.) Graphcis aren't a huge deciding factor for me. For instance, I'm a HUGE Zelda fan. But I'm not getting 3DS verzion of OoT because I already have the game in the Master Quest version... I'm fine with playing with old graphics.

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TC, it looks good... but you're going to buy a game based off of graphics?

turtlethetaffer

I was interested before but graphics do help don't you think

Not for me personally... I wouldn't buy the most beautiful game ever made if it was a sport game. (I don't like sports games.) Graphcis aren't a huge deciding factor for me. For instance, I'm a HUGE Zelda fan. But I'm not getting 3DS verzion of OoT because I already have the game in the Master Quest version... I'm fine with playing with old graphics.

I am different....I think graphics make the experience better

Sorry but I feel like the most of you are blind. The Witcher 2 is obviously not as good looking as vanilla Crysis. Just look at the textures on Geralt. Or anything really. There are lots of good ones, but TW2 simply isn't amazing looking. I'd put in my top 5 graphically, but it doesn't really exceed Crysis or any other recently made games.Mcspanky37

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[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

I might have to pick this up on Steam

chikenfriedrice

Have you played the first? If not there are some good save files out there, but i'd recommend playing the first through (with mods).

I have not played the first...I'm not a big RPG fan, my idea of a good RPG is Fable and Mass Effect 2 ( don't judge :P )

:P

You should pick it up (it's $20, or i'm sure a sale will be on soon). Great game.

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I was interested before but graphics do help don't you think

chikenfriedrice

Not for me personally... I wouldn't buy the most beautiful game ever made if it was a sport game. (I don't like sports games.) Graphcis aren't a huge deciding factor for me. For instance, I'm a HUGE Zelda fan. But I'm not getting 3DS verzion of OoT because I already have the game in the Master Quest version... I'm fine with playing with old graphics.

I am different....I think graphics make the experience better

...Yeah... I'm not a "games are an experience" kind of guy. The only games I can really call "experiences" are silent Hill shattered Memories, Okami, and Majora's Mask. Other games come close but those are really the only ones I've ever truly felt were experiences. Agree to disagree I guess.

Sorry but I feel like the most of you are blind. The Witcher 2 is obviously not as good looking as vanilla Crysis. Just look at the textures on Geralt. Or anything really. There are lots of good ones, but TW2 simply isn't amazing looking. I'd put in my top 5 graphically, but it doesn't really exceed Crysis or any other recently made games.Mcspanky37

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

I might have to pick this up on Steam

lundy86_4

Have you played the first? If not there are some good save files out there, but i'd recommend playing the first through (with mods).

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[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

Not for me personally... I wouldn't buy the most beautiful game ever made if it was a sport game. (I don't like sports games.) Graphcis aren't a huge deciding factor for me. For instance, I'm a HUGE Zelda fan. But I'm not getting 3DS verzion of OoT because I already have the game in the Master Quest version... I'm fine with playing with old graphics.

turtlethetaffer

I am different....I think graphics make the experience better

...Yeah... I'm not a "games are an experience" kind of guy. The only games I can really call "experiences" are silent Hill shattered Memories, Okami, and Majora's Mask. Other games come close but those are really the only ones I've ever truly felt were experiences. Agree to disagree I guess.

Probably the best looking game I've played in awhile ,but I think if it is "the graphics king" it will have short reign considering the games being released this year.

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I am different....I think graphics make the experience better

savagetwinkie

...Yeah... I'm not a "games are an experience" kind of guy. The only games I can really call "experiences" are silent Hill shattered Memories, Okami, and Majora's Mask. Other games come close but those are really the only ones I've ever truly felt were experiences. Agree to disagree I guess.

Really? Ith thought the atmosphere was great, as well as sound. Plus the story and way it was told through the game (not to mention the loads of symbolism and psychology worked into it) was absolutley brilliant. (In shattered Memories)

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I might have to pick this up on Steam

Chutebox

Have you played the first? If not there are some good save files out there, but i'd recommend playing the first through (with mods).

FCR (Full Combat Rebalance) is a good way to go, as well as the Texturen mod.

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Have you played the first? If not there are some good save files out there, but i'd recommend playing the first through (with mods).

lundy86_4

FCR (Full Combat Rebalance) is a good way to go, as well as the Texturen mod.

Just read the bottom, nevermind!

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...Yeah... I'm not a "games are an experience" kind of guy. The only games I can really call "experiences" are silent Hill shattered Memories, Okami, and Majora's Mask. Other games come close but those are really the only ones I've ever truly felt were experiences. Agree to disagree I guess.

turtlethetaffer

Really? Ith thought the atmosphere was great, as well as sound. Plus the story and way it was told through the game (not to mention the loads of symbolism and psychology worked into it) was absolutley brilliant. (In shattered Memories)

SH:SM and Cryostasis were 2 of the most underrated games of 2009, moreso Shattered Memories. That game was f'ing brilliant. Its one of the games every Wii owner should have IMO. Not to mention its quite a looker for a Wii game.

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...Yeah... I'm not a "games are an experience" kind of guy. The only games I can really call "experiences" are silent Hill shattered Memories, Okami, and Majora's Mask. Other games come close but those are really the only ones I've ever truly felt were experiences. Agree to disagree I guess.

turtlethetaffer

Really? Ith thought the atmosphere was great, as well as sound. Plus the story and way it was told through the game (not to mention the loads of symbolism and psychology worked into it) was absolutley brilliant. (In shattered Memories)

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[QUOTE="savagetwinkie"] silent hill shattered memories was a far cry from the experience of sh1/2, its the only SH i havn't played fully through, i'd say even homecoming was a step above it.ChubbyGuy40

Really? Ith thought the atmosphere was great, as well as sound. Plus the story and way it was told through the game (not to mention the loads of symbolism and psychology worked into it) was absolutley brilliant. (In shattered Memories)

SH:SM and Cryostasis were 2 of the most underrated games of 2009, moreso Shattered Memories. That game was f'ing brilliant. Its one of the games every Wii owner should have IMO. Not to mention its quite a looker for a Wii game.

I don't know if it's must own. the game is brilliant, I agree, but I can see how some people may not like it. However, the story and symbolism will always stay with me; I'm going to try to write stuff as deep as it someday. Right now my stories tend to be weird and disturbing horror. But yeah I feel Shattered Memories was underrrated.

Even if it is it won't hold that title for too long.

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[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

Really? Ith thought the atmosphere was great, as well as sound. Plus the story and way it was told through the game (not to mention the loads of symbolism and psychology worked into it) was absolutley brilliant. (In shattered Memories)

turtlethetaffer

SH:SM and Cryostasis were 2 of the most underrated games of 2009, moreso Shattered Memories. That game was f'ing brilliant. Its one of the games every Wii owner should have IMO. Not to mention its quite a looker for a Wii game.

I don't know if it's must own. the game is brilliant, I agree, but I can see how some people may not like it. However, the story and symbolism will always stay with me; I'm going to try to write stuff as deep as it someday. Right now my stories tend to be weird and disturbing horror. But yeah I feel Shattered Memories was underrrated.

[QUOTE="Mcspanky37"]Sorry but I feel like the most of you are blind. The Witcher 2 is obviously not as good looking as vanilla Crysis. Just look at the textures on Geralt. Or anything really. There are lots of good ones, but TW2 simply isn't amazing looking. I'd put in my top 5 graphically, but it doesn't really exceed Crysis or any other recently made games.DragonfireXZ95

I still think that Crysis looks the best but of course Battlefield 3 for the pc will beat it.

Garret looks like he glows too much

I say Witcher 2 and Crysis are on par in some places.

The facial textures in Crysis look better then The Witcher 2's.

The rocks in the Witcher 2 look better then the ones in Crysis.

The lighting in Crysis looks more noticeable.

The Witcher 2 looks better artistically.

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I might have to pick this up on Steam

ChubbyGuy40

I suggest retail just for the free game guide and soundtrack.

My CE looks really sexy 8) Geralt's bust now has a fwiend with my new Duke Nukem bust.

are we looking at this from a technical perspective or a artistic perspective, because artistically i still think wind waker is #1, and there are other games this gen that are great artistically.... like the uncharted series, then there is technical best which we all know crysis has more dynamic goodness in one of those sexy plants then the entirety of every game this gen combined.savagetwinkie

Or you know we can look at a game from both the technical and artistic perspective. One of those rare cases where when both are great deliver a beatiful looking game.

One other thing I love about TW2 engine are the inexistent loading screens even with all the details and high res textures.

From a purely technical standpoint, I think not.

From a purely technical standpoint, I think not.

Another-World

It's a toss up between Crysis/Warhead and Witcher 2 for me.

Garret looks like he glows too much

OB-47

Yeah I agree both Garret and Trince glow alot

Its a fantastic looking game. But it is different to most games. It doesn't try to look ultra realistic like crysis because TW2 is a fantasy game set in a fantasy world. It looks realistic in some areas but it also tries to look different and have its own identity. Which i think looks great. The textures and lighting are some of the best out there

Sorry but I feel like the most of you are blind. The Witcher 2 is obviously not as good looking as vanilla Crysis. Just look at the textures on Geralt. Or anything really. There are lots of good ones, but TW2 simply isn't amazing looking. I'd put in my top 5 graphically, but it doesn't really exceed Crysis or any other recently made games.Mcspanky37