Some tasty Oblivion screens and thoughts.

Excalibur Bane · 04-10-06, 08:34 PM

Well, considering how badly swamped the official Oblivion forums are, I thought I'd post these here. If I posted them there, they'd be on page 3 before I even hit the submit button.

I especially liked the second one. It was a great view from that rock by the lighthouse in Anvil. I actually had to turn off AA to take them, for some reason. The game won't do screenshots with it turned on.

Too bad I can't actually play the game with this much detail. It utterly kicks my system's ass and comes back for more. Definately some of the best graphics I've seen in a game before. The code is pretty tight, so it's not shoddy programming to blame. The game is just that demanding. Anyway, enjoy

kiwi_2005 · 04-10-06, 08:52 PM

yes, the detail is brilliant in this game. Me to can't play it on high detail and im running a 6800gt 256ram! Need something like two 7800GT in SLI mode.

CCIP · 04-10-06, 11:03 PM

I refuse to touch this game, just like I didn't ever touch Morrowind!

Because I know for a fact that the moment I start playing it will be the end of my life and career

Deamon · 04-11-06, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

I refuse to touch this game, just like I didn't ever touch Morrowind!

Because I know for a fact that the moment I start playing it will be the end of my life and career

Then also don't touch Armed Assoult

August · 04-11-06, 04:06 PM

And for Gods sake stay away from Eve.

Wim Libaers · 04-12-06, 02:47 PM

Not getting this one soon, I'll need a better graphics card first. But Galciv2 and a few (well, dozens) older unfinished games should keep me busy. Still have to finish Morrowind anyway... :P

I do notice that they render to a low-resolution texture for the water reflection effect.

Deamon · 04-12-06, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wim Libaers

I do notice that they render to a low-resolution texture for the water reflection effect.

And the trees seem to be missing in the mirrored image of the hill on the water

Deamon

kiwi_2005 · 04-12-06, 03:56 PM

August wrote

Quote:

And for Gods sake stay away from Eve

Eve is that space sim right? Silly question but is it good, and are there monthly fees to play this online.

Godalmighty83 · 04-12-06, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

And for Gods sake stay away from Eve.

ive been completely hooked on x3 for months, its like a single player eve.

i just yearn for the day i can install it on my main rig.

GunnersMate · 04-12-06, 05:47 PM

These ever increasing harware requirements are getting totally out of control!!! I have an AthlonXP 3200, 512 RAM, 6800 Ultra and I can hardly play FEAR, Battlefield 2, or even NFS Most Wanted!

The need to concentrate on debugging and streamling code instead of trying to be the the game that crammed the most eye-candy that will BSOD or crash.

Excalibur Bane · 04-12-06, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GunnersMate

These ever increasing harware requirements are getting totally out of control!!! I have an AthlonXP 3200, 512 RAM, 6800 Ultra and I can hardly play FEAR, Battlefield 2, or even NFS Most Wanted!

The need to concentrate on debugging and streamling code instead of trying to be the the game that crammed the most eye-candy that will BSOD or crash.

Well, I have nearly the same configuration, except I have 1 GB of RAM. I run all of those games quite well. On a sidenote, FEAR is greatly overrated. What is supposed to be special about it? The graphics aren't exactly stellar, the gameplay is linear and that's pretty much it. Worst money I ever spent.

Look at this way, in a few years, you'll be to revisit all these games and they'll seem completely different with all the eye-candy!

bradclark1 · 04-13-06, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GunnersMate

These ever increasing harware requirements are getting totally out of control!!! I have an AthlonXP 3200, 512 RAM, 6800 Ultra and I can hardly play FEAR, Battlefield 2, or even NFS Most Wanted!

The need to concentrate on debugging and streamling code instead of trying to be the the game that crammed the most eye-candy that will BSOD or crash.

Probably 512 ram is probably the minimum requirement. Try going one or two gig.

Seeadler · 04-13-06, 02:45 PM

Later this year comes Gothic III and the eye-candy will jump up again

Gothic III screens:
http://www.gamershell.com/pc/gothic_3/screenshots.html

Oberon · 04-13-06, 04:42 PM

Ooooohkay....my computer was chugging just looking at those screenshots!

kiwi_2005 · 04-13-06, 06:13 PM

Gunners mate wrote:

Quote:

These ever increasing harware requirements are getting totally out of control!!! I have an AthlonXP 3200, 512 RAM, 6800 Ultra and I can hardly play FEAR, Battlefield 2, or even NFS Most Wanted!
The need to concentrate on debugging and streamling code instead of trying to be the the game that crammed the most eye-candy that will BSOD or crash.

I agree, but with your system specs you shouldn't have problems with BF2 or Fear, hell my cpu is lower than yours and i dont get bsod playing those games. Upgrade to 1gig of ram and if you still get bsod, you possibly got a heating problem.

04-10-06, 08:34 PM	#1
Excalibur Bane XO Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 429 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Some tasty Oblivion screens and thoughts. Well, considering how badly swamped the official Oblivion forums are, I thought I'd post these here. If I posted them there, they'd be on page 3 before I even hit the submit button. I especially liked the second one. It was a great view from that rock by the lighthouse in Anvil. I actually had to turn off AA to take them, for some reason. The game won't do screenshots with it turned on. Too bad I can't actually play the game with this much detail. It utterly kicks my system's ass and comes back for more. Definately some of the best graphics I've seen in a game before. The code is pretty tight, so it's not shoddy programming to blame. The game is just that demanding. Anyway, enjoy __________________ Looking for a list of mods for SH4? Everything you need is here: List Of Modifications for SH4 v1.3 "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing."

04-10-06, 08:52 PM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	yes, the detail is brilliant in this game. Me to can't play it on high detail and im running a 6800gt 256ram! Need something like two 7800GT in SLI mode. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

04-10-06, 11:03 PM	#3
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I refuse to touch this game, just like I didn't ever touch Morrowind! Because I know for a fact that the moment I start playing it will be the end of my life and career __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-11-06, 04:06 PM	#5
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And for Gods sake stay away from Eve. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

04-12-06, 05:47 PM	#10
GunnersMate Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USS Sea Tiger Posts: 251 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	These ever increasing harware requirements are getting totally out of control!!! I have an AthlonXP 3200, 512 RAM, 6800 Ultra and I can hardly play FEAR, Battlefield 2, or even NFS Most Wanted! The need to concentrate on debugging and streamling code instead of trying to be the the game that crammed the most eye-candy that will BSOD or crash. __________________ \"Sir they just fired an Exocet at us!\" \"Very well, Bosn pipe Sweepers\" I\'m having trouble with the radar, sir. What\'s wrong with it? I\'ve lost the bleeps, I\'ve lost the sweeps, and I\'ve lost the creeps.

04-12-06, 02:47 PM	#6
Wim Libaers Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Flanders Posts: 569 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Not getting this one soon, I'll need a better graphics card first. But Galciv2 and a few (well, dozens) older unfinished games should keep me busy. Still have to finish Morrowind anyway... :P I do notice that they render to a low-resolution texture for the water reflection effect.

04-13-06, 02:45 PM	#13
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	Later this year comes Gothic III and the eye-candy will jump up again Gothic III screens: http://www.gamershell.com/pc/gothic_3/screenshots.html

04-13-06, 04:42 PM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Ooooohkay....my computer was chugging just looking at those screenshots!