Aja on 16/11/2008 at 10:21
in before all the "NO IT ISN'T" replies
i also think bloom is something to be enjoyed, regardless of how overdone it is
EvaUnit02 on 16/11/2008 at 10:27
Quote Posted by Aja
in before all the "NO IT ISN'T" replies
i also think bloom is something to be enjoyed, regardless of how overdone it is
I agree. As long as it's an intended feature of the game and doesn't negatively impact the experience, it can be very effective and contribute nicely to a title's art direction. The Arcadia Gardens from Bioshock comes to mind, that level is gorgeous.
In this particular instance [FC1], the HDR effect was patched into the game. It has to be enabled via cvars.
polytourist97 on 16/11/2008 at 10:46
Bloom is probably the most obnoxious visual effect ever conceived.
N'Al on 16/11/2008 at 11:09
Quote Posted by Aja
in before all the "NO IT ISN'T" replies
i also think bloom is something to be enjoyed, regardless of how overdone it is
Eh? Why should one enjoy something when it's overdone?
I'm not going to enjoy a steak charred to a cinder, I'm not going to enjoy vegetables cooked to mush, and I'm not going to enjoy a game with (
http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=farcry2008111622330918yt7.jpg) excessive bloom.
Bloom done right*, otoh, I most definitely
will enjoy.
* e.g. Fable, imo.
Andarthiel on 16/11/2008 at 11:29
That Oblivion screenshot has been photoshopped or something because that's not how intense the bloom is in-game.
Bloom/HDR is great if it's done right and at the right levels. If the levels and intensity are too high it can potentially blind the player and annoy to no end.
Jason Moyer on 16/11/2008 at 11:50
The dx9 wrappers that people use for the GTA games are fucking horrible. It's not really HDR/Bloom, it just makes everything blurry and shiny.
