Do you REALLY want Realistic Graphics? ((How Real do you want MK to get?))
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Do you REALLY want Realistic Graphics? ((How Real do you want MK to get?))
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posted09/08/2007 05:44 AM (UTC)by
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I was reading around on the net a few days ago, and I'm not exactly sure....Nor am I that sure it's a feasible thing to even want.
Let's look at Masked Sub-Zero in a few pictures:
Mk1:
Mk2:
Mk3:
These were all digitized right?
Mk4:
The switch to 3D imagery and rendering. Motion Capture ect.
MkDA:
MkD - MkA:
Better rendering//Mo-Cap
MkSM:
Looks to me like a perfect culmination between the old and the new techniques and technologies.
MkComic Book:
Sketched, then colored...probably a little bit of computer program enhancements like PhotoShop or whatever.
Mk Conquest:
Actual Photo Image.
Pretty good Vid with Subs Fatalities from Mk1-MkD
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Now, the question here is: Beyond bump mapping and pixel shading, what's the next step? Isn't it full on movie type CG(computer graphics)?
That's no dis-respect to b-mapping or pixel shading cuz I think they're great. Some one had mentioned that we're getting arguably close to photo realistic graphics with the current systems already.
But what I'm saying here is, aren't we right at the end of consoles being created? Beyond maybe one more good go-round of "new consoles", they'll be completely obsolete. As far as them producing a "better" visual appeal than what's already here....at least.
Systematics(gameplay) and Communications(online capabilities) are huge selling points on these new consoles of late, but if it never gets any better than what we've seen, what's the point?
CG seems like the last progression as far as visuals alone are concerned. Questions then start to come up about $$, because CG cost far more and takes alot longer to construct...Let alone trying to animate things and make it responsive to players. No way. It can't be feasible to want that as our game graphics, can it?
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The final issue is "how real do you want it to get?"
I mean, Mortal Kombat has fatalities in it and an adult nature about it already. So, if you consider that factor alone, having an element like photo realistic graphics makes the game almost inappropriate for just about anybody. Just think about it: "Photo Realistic Death". Death, that looks like a moving photograph?
That's like, being able to control a N17 horror movie w/ martial arts in it or something....
No wait, that actually sounds pretty cool. lol
Anyway, what do you think?
Let's look at Masked Sub-Zero in a few pictures:
Mk1:
Mk2:
Mk3:
These were all digitized right?
Mk4:
The switch to 3D imagery and rendering. Motion Capture ect.
MkDA:
MkD - MkA:
Better rendering//Mo-Cap
MkSM:
Looks to me like a perfect culmination between the old and the new techniques and technologies.
MkComic Book:
Sketched, then colored...probably a little bit of computer program enhancements like PhotoShop or whatever.
Mk Conquest:
Actual Photo Image.
Pretty good Vid with Subs Fatalities from Mk1-MkD
_________
Now, the question here is: Beyond bump mapping and pixel shading, what's the next step? Isn't it full on movie type CG(computer graphics)?
That's no dis-respect to b-mapping or pixel shading cuz I think they're great. Some one had mentioned that we're getting arguably close to photo realistic graphics with the current systems already.
But what I'm saying here is, aren't we right at the end of consoles being created? Beyond maybe one more good go-round of "new consoles", they'll be completely obsolete. As far as them producing a "better" visual appeal than what's already here....at least.
Systematics(gameplay) and Communications(online capabilities) are huge selling points on these new consoles of late, but if it never gets any better than what we've seen, what's the point?
CG seems like the last progression as far as visuals alone are concerned. Questions then start to come up about $$, because CG cost far more and takes alot longer to construct...Let alone trying to animate things and make it responsive to players. No way. It can't be feasible to want that as our game graphics, can it?
---
The final issue is "how real do you want it to get?"
I mean, Mortal Kombat has fatalities in it and an adult nature about it already. So, if you consider that factor alone, having an element like photo realistic graphics makes the game almost inappropriate for just about anybody. Just think about it: "Photo Realistic Death". Death, that looks like a moving photograph?
That's like, being able to control a N17 horror movie w/ martial arts in it or something....
No wait, that actually sounds pretty cool. lol
Anyway, what do you think?
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