Cobak on 12/5/2009 at 17:53
:thumb: i would be very happy with that
jtr7 on 12/5/2009 at 17:57
It needs to be stepped down a bit (too many odd things poking out all over the place) but otherwise, it would be nice. My biggest concern over graphics like that, is scene complexity reducing lines of sight. Scene complexity issues will kill the Thieves' Highway, and continue to limit how varied the terrain can be. I would like to both see dense forests with wide meadows open to the sky.
TheivingME on 12/5/2009 at 18:04
Quote Posted by Cobak
:thumb: i would be very happy with that
I love it, start a new thread with it to ensure rene sees it :cheeky:
Cobak on 12/5/2009 at 18:07
Quote Posted by jtr7
It needs to be stepped down a bit (too many odd things poking out all over the place) but otherwise, it would be nice. My biggest concern over graphics like that, is scene complexity reducing lines of sight. Scene complexity issues will kill the Thieves' Highway, and continue to limit how varied the terrain can be. I would like to both see dense forests with wide meadows open to the sky.
ok ok so ill change my statement... i would be very happy with that IF it doesnt detract from large sprawling areas (including the rooftops) to explore and have our way with, because as it has been said great graphics are NOT an integral part of Thief.
People would not still be playing Thief 1 and 2 if graphics really mattered when it comes to the whole experience. Though of course the light aspects of the graphics engine certainly does... and physics would be a nice aspect too
jtr7 on 12/5/2009 at 21:02
:thumb:
Dia on 13/5/2009 at 01:36
Quote Posted by mothra
I strongly suspect there will be graphics. yes, most certainly.
:laff: :laff: :laff: :thumb:
Quote Posted by Dominus
I'm sorry I can't remember the website of these original pics, but I know for sure its from an Unreal 3 MOD done by some guy, nothing to do with Thief at all, yet if Thief IV should look like this I will declare myself pleased.
Now THAT'S what I call eye-candy!!! I'd love to see something similar in T4, but agree with jtr's concern that scene complexity might negatively affect the game.
Judith on 13/5/2009 at 12:08
This scene isn't really that complicated, not in terms of what's being done in games today. But I remembered my first time playing titles like Gears of War. Especially on a small 17'' monitor it looked like it's all too cluttered with detail and all too sharp, even to the point of eye-strain. Buying a 32" display "solved" the problem ;) No matter what you'll do with your gaming rigs, you'll get used to it :) I guess we'll all have to perform some upgrades to play T4.
jtr7 on 13/5/2009 at 12:21
You don't think it'll hinder long lines of sight on a modern console, then?
Well, even so, I think the structures are just too thorny the way they are, too visually busy, and actually a distraction from the buildings themselves, but I trust EM won't be following this as a template, so we're safe anyway ('til we see otherwise).
nicked on 13/5/2009 at 12:26
LOD means there's no need to compromise sightlines or complexity; the only danger is running out of build time and ending up with a vast level that's only 10% full of complex stuff.
jtr7 on 13/5/2009 at 12:29
As a non-gamer with no machine to play newer titles, I'm really out of touch with the latest achievements and vernacular.
That's why I got you guys!
