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linkink on 12 May 2019
curl-6 said:
linkink said:

The whole subject is opinion based, you were trying to make into a fact based argument. Gains come mostly from developers finding new ways for rendering technics, and learning how to use the hardware as efficiently as possible. It really doesn't matter if PS4/xb1 are standardized mature tech because developers weren't trying to find  new  rendering technics, or learn how to use that hardware as efficiently as possible before PS4/XB1 came out., The main focus was still ancient 360/ps3 till current gen came out.

Already covered this; learning to use PS4/Xbone efficiently was, by intentional design on MS/Sony's part, easier than PS3/360, hence less room for improvement over time. 

Look, you can rail against the realities of development as long as you like, but there's a better option; because graphics are a matter of subjective perception, you're still allowed to think that something looks better to you no matter what the facts say. For example, even though the raw facts say PS4's power leap over PS3 is quite large, I still personally feel it was a little underwhelming, and that's okay. We all have cases where our perceptions don't align with the raw numbers. Just be satisfied with your own opinion and don't take it as an affront when the objective side is brought up.

If it seemed like I was attacking you, I should clarify that was not my intent; you seem to have taken this personally and there's really no need for that as I bear you no ill will.  

You seem to be ignoring the fact that improvements or the comparisons for improvements really come down to the the progress from developers. Yes 360/ps3 were a bigger jump in terms of tech, they were near high end PC'S that's why there was a huge room for improvement, more then your reason you have about exotic/complicated design. 360 in particular was a very efficient console. Still those consoles had severe limitations with ram. I remember that gen clearly, good AA solution was rare and was jaw dropping lmao.  Still you can not say  that it's a fact PS3 had bigger gains then PS4 because of this, because it's clearly not a fact. At the end of the day it's The progress developers make for games to look, and run better is it what it all comes down to, I also gave you great comparisons, that you can't deny looking much better then shadowfall, and running double the frame rate is a huge leap when you compare what 360/ps3 games looked like at 60fps.



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curl-6 on 12 May 2019
linkink said:
curl-6 said:

Already covered this; learning to use PS4/Xbone efficiently was, by intentional design on MS/Sony's part, easier than PS3/360, hence less room for improvement over time. 

Look, you can rail against the realities of development as long as you like, but there's a better option; because graphics are a matter of subjective perception, you're still allowed to think that something looks better to you no matter what the facts say. For example, even though the raw facts say PS4's power leap over PS3 is quite large, I still personally feel it was a little underwhelming, and that's okay. We all have cases where our perceptions don't align with the raw numbers. Just be satisfied with your own opinion and don't take it as an affront when the objective side is brought up.

If it seemed like I was attacking you, I should clarify that was not my intent; you seem to have taken this personally and there's really no need for that as I bear you no ill will.  

You seem to be ignoring the fact that improvements or the comparisons for improvements really come down to the the progress from developers. Yes 360/ps3 were a bigger jump in terms of tech, they were near high end PC'S that's why there was a huge room for improvement, more then your reason you have about exotic/complicated design. 360 in particular was a very efficient console. Still those consoles had severe limitations with ram. I remember that gen clearly, good AA solution was rare and was jaw dropping lmao.  Still you can not say  that it's a fact PS3 had bigger gains then PS4 because of this, because it's clearly not a fact. At the end of the day it's The progress developers make for games to look, and run better is it what it all comes down to, I also gave you great comparisons, that you can't deny looking much better then shadowfall, and running double the frame rate is a huge leap when you compare what 360/ps3 games looked like at 60fps.

Your fundamental mistake is you're trying to remove the development environment from the equation. That's simply not how game making works.

We've drifted miles off topic at this point, and its abundantly clear that your purpose here is merely to argue rather than to learn, so there's really no point in continuing to try to explain this to you. All the information you need to understand has already been stated. You may reply to this message if you wish, but I won't be reading it, so any parting jabs you choose to make will be wasted.

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linkink on 13 May 2019
curl-6 said:
linkink said:

You seem to be ignoring the fact that improvements or the comparisons for improvements really come down to the the progress from developers. Yes 360/ps3 were a bigger jump in terms of tech, they were near high end PC'S that's why there was a huge room for improvement, more then your reason you have about exotic/complicated design. 360 in particular was a very efficient console. Still those consoles had severe limitations with ram. I remember that gen clearly, good AA solution was rare and was jaw dropping lmao.  Still you can not say  that it's a fact PS3 had bigger gains then PS4 because of this, because it's clearly not a fact. At the end of the day it's The progress developers make for games to look, and run better is it what it all comes down to, I also gave you great comparisons, that you can't deny looking much better then shadowfall, and running double the frame rate is a huge leap when you compare what 360/ps3 games looked like at 60fps.

Your fundamental mistake is you're trying to remove the development environment from the equation. That's simply not how game making works.

We've drifted miles off topic at this point, and its abundantly clear that your purpose here is merely to argue rather than to learn, so there's really no point in continuing to try to explain this to you. All the information you need to understand has already been stated. You may reply to this message if you wish, but I won't be reading it, so any parting jabs you choose to make will be wasted.

Thank you for teaching me. I learned so much from you. NO matter how many advancements developers made to graphics this gen, it cannot  match the gains ps3/360 made because  it was alien hardware with more room for improvements it doesn't matter what developers accomplished this gen, even if they achieved real life graphics this gen it's still impossible, because alien/exotic  hardware.



m0ney on 13 May 2019

Graphics improvements happen because developers can use the libraries that they created for their previous game(s), na mean.



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h2ohno on 13 May 2019

This gen also has an interesting feature in that it has had mid-gen upgrades. While the PS4 Pro and XB1X are mostly used for higher resolutions and framerates, they still give developers much more headroom to work with, and some games do come with better textures, lighting effects, and other graphical improvements that the base consoles don't have.



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TranceformerFX on 16 May 2019
billgatesdotexe said:
With the xbox one and ps4. I don't think next gen's graphics will be much better.

Ding ding ding. We have a winner. This reality will be even more apparent with people who own the PS4 Pro/One X who have 4K TV's. 



linkink on 16 May 2019
TranceformerFX said:
billgatesdotexe said:
With the xbox one and ps4. I don't think next gen's graphics will be much better.

Ding ding ding. We have a winner. This reality will be even more apparent with people who own the PS4 Pro/One X who have 4K TV's. 

Who know's. Most people thought the samething early this gen, most are now very impressed by the leap now.



DarkD on 16 May 2019

Going from PS2 to the PS3. I haven't thought much about graphics for ages now. I actually like 2D games more than 3D games honestly. I remember loving Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 then "upgrading" to RCT3 and thinking the game was absolute shit. I felt the problem was the 3D graphics because nothing looked good anymore. I don't even play mainstream games anymore. I play things like Don't Starve, Oxygen not Included, Darkest Dungeon, Graveyard Keeper, etc.

Part of it I realize is that I just don't care about cosmetic details. My friend took me to see the aurora borealis once in Alberta Canada's countryside and I didn't really have high expectations and I left feeling it was exactly what I expected. The sky changed colours a bit... woopty doo....