By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close
r505Matt on 12 November 2009
Edit Thread
Reasonable said:
kerrak said:
Some people like more KZ2 graphics, some people like more MW2 graphics and some people like more Super Mario graphics. It's a matter of taste.

There is hardware with more or less power, there are developers with more or less talent, and there are budgets with more or less resources and/or time. If you are a true gamer, the only thing that you should value is the quality of the experience you get. I'm sure everybody is happy with his console of choice, and this is what it should be.

But also, i'm sorry to say you sardauk that the best experience right is now on ps3. Why? Well, first of all you can experience both MW2 and KZ2. And i'll also tell you a little secret. Even if it's a matter of taste, you have to be blind not to appreciate the lighting, the particle effects, the quality of animations, the amount of things going on at the same time on KZ2. It's GRAPHICALLY VERY INTENSE. Claim technical superiority of MW2 over KZ2 makes you look undocumented, blind or more simply a cheap fanboy.

I'd argue graphics isn't just a matter of taste - not if you're talking technically such as resolution, particle effects, frame rate, etc.  Those are hard and firm and while you might prefer the look or feel or results better, that has nothing to do with the core performance.  I guess an analogy would be evaluating a car solely on it's top speed, you might prefer car A but if car B is faster then its not subject to opinion.

I think people tend to mix up factual analysis of graphics (i.e. the engine and its capabilities) with their preference for look, colour, etc.  To me the two are seperate.  Which is why graphically KZ2 remains a long way ahead of MW2.  MW2 has better fps and latency though, and is clearly found more 'fun' than KZ2 by a majority of gamers.

I'd actually rate them roughly equaly, with a nod to MW2 for better scripted events and the like during the SP campaign and the slickness of its level design.  I actually prefer KZ2 MP due to the bots and larger match size, plus I've become oddly attached to the 'heavy' feel of its movement.

 

I'm just going to say, yes, there are numbers that say X is better than Y, but preference still comes into play. For instance, I REALLY like cel-shading, and so to me, I prefer the look of Borderlands to KZ2. Sure, KZ2 is 'better graphically' but to me, Borderlands looks better, since I 'like the graphics more'. Saying which one is better in terms of numbers is different than saying which one is better in terms of style/feel/experience.

Hence, "Some people like more KZ2 graphics, some people like more MW2 graphics and some people like more Super Mario graphics. It's a matter of taste."