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[YankeeDonB]

Debatable.

Witcher 3 looks fantastic, but lighting and animation aren't close to what XV has shown. That said, they make the flat lighting work well by giving everything an almost oil painting look.

Aesthetically it may be a toss up.

 

[Dark_castle]

Personally, where monsters and world are concerned, I feel that XV actually does a lot to make up for its technical shortcomings on console. Enemy design is fantastic. Really captured that blend of realism and fantasy that Versus was striving for without taking it to stupid extremes like some of Tabata's less attractive changes to the game did. The locations outside of the dusty and frankly mundane smaller settlements are also strikingly good, Lestallum and Insomnia being particularly impressive to me, and the Astral shard cuts a brilliant figure across Duscae's skyline.

If they aren't able to improve the image quality much more, it'll be disappointing but I'll be able to get through it thanks to that art direction. I can definitely understand why it's so important for the game to back up its art with tech, though. It would be a shame not to show off those assets in the best way possible.

The overall art direction of FFXV is a giant hit and miss to me. I love the creature design, the look of the towns, but I really don't like the fact that the party is stuck to black outfits, the fact that the setting is very messy with weird combination of realism and fantasy, and most of the world map feel environment are looking really flat and boring in terms of level design and artistically. When will developers learn that desert freaking sucks.

 

[Mediking]

When will developers learn that desert freaking sucks.

It's all about immersion. Characters sweating, wiping their forehead, panting, etc can make a desert area in a game really awesome.

 

[Ishida]

Debatable.

What...? You can't be serious. The scale, the lighting, the variety in assets. How can it possibly be "debatable"?

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

It's all about immersion. Characters sweating, wiping their forehead, panting, etc can make a desert area in a game really awesome.

The characters taking their extra layers off is a nice touch BUT they fucked up... shirtless gladio would get them at LEAST an extra 1000 sales lol

 

[NoctisVsStar]

The overall art direction of FFXV is a giant hit and miss to me. I love the creature design, the look of the towns, but I really don't like the fact that the party is stuck to black outfits, the fact that the setting is very messy with weird combination of realism and fantasy, and most of the world map feel environment are looking really flat and boring in terms of level design and artistically. When will developers learn that desert freaking sucks.

You must be the most puzzling member ( in a good way ) I can't tell if you really dislike XV at times or not since you're going to be there day one.

 

[wmlk]

The weird combination of realism and fantasy is the most distinguishing part of FFXV and its design. It's a huge plus.

 

[Mr. RHC]

What...? You can't be serious. The scale, the lighting, the variety in assets. How can it possibly be "debatable"?

Ishida is right. Final Fantasy XV >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Spoiler

>>>>>>>>>>

Witcher 3

 

[Mr. RHC]

but I really don't like the fact that the party is stuck to black outfits, the fact that the setting is very messy with weird combination of realism and fantasy,

the fact that the setting is very messy with weird combination of realism and fantasy,

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

The overall art direction of FFXV is a giant hit and miss to me. I love the creature design, the look of the towns, but I really don't like the fact that the party is stuck to black outfits, the fact that the setting is very messy with weird combination of realism and fantasy, and most of the world map feel environment are looking really flat and boring in terms of level design and artistically. When will developers learn that desert freaking sucks.

Now forgive me ive only played maybe 6/14 but... isn't this a stable for the franchise

 

[vinnygambini]

Take for example the waterfalls of the e3 2013 reveal of atlissa for instance. Either said waterfall got nerfed or complete removed.

Kingslaive best version confirmed

 

[Ishida]

Now forgive me ive only played maybe 6/14 but... isn't this a stable for the franchise

Dark_Castle must've hated Final Fantasy after III.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

What...? You can't be serious. The scale, the lighting, the variety in assets. How can it possibly be "debatable"?

Texture quality, dynamic water, image quality.. there's a several aspects in which W3 shines over XV. So "a lot better" is definetly debatable.

A different matter is if you prefer XV aesthetics over W3, which seems to be the case.

 

[Dark_castle]

Now forgive me ive only played maybe 6/14 but... isn't this a stable for the franchise

None of the previous Final Fantasy literally had locale designed based on real world location AND fictional, high fantasy locale in the same game.

In theory, this isn't necessarily a bad concept, but execution wise I'm extremely wary of how they are going about it.

 

[deriks]

Bought my pre-order yesterday.

I'm closer than ever, still far away from it

 

[Dark_castle]

Dark_Castle must've hated Final Fantasy after III.

Not at all. In fact I love every single mainline FF minus XIII and the online ones, never played those. Well, at least if I ended up not liking XV, I am still a big fan of Chrono Cross and DB GT. That's something we're common in.

 

[bigol]

None of the previous Final Fantasy literally had locale designed based on real world location AND fictional, high fantasy locale in the same game.

In theory, this isn't necessarily a bad concept, but execution wise I'm extremely wary of how they are going about it.

I think we haven't seen enough of the game locations to judge that.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Not at all. In fact I love every single mainline FF minus XIII and the online ones, never played those. Well, at least if I ended up not liking XV, I am still a big fan of Chrono Cross and DB GT. That's something we're common in.

Alright leave him alone he's good people

 

[Koozek]

CC > CT

 

[Ishida]

Texture quality, dynamic water, image quality.. there's a several aspects in which W3 shines over XV. So "a lot better" is definetly debatable.

A different matter is if you prefer XV aesthetics over W3, which seems to be the case.

There is not a single thing in The Witcher 3 that can even match the scale of stuff like the Summons in FFXV. And lighting is definitely a game changer when it comes to visuals. The Witcher 3 doesn't even come close.

Not at all. In fact I love every single mainline FF minus XIII and the online ones, never played those. Well, at least if I ended up not liking XV, I am still a big fan of Chrono Cross and DB GT. That's something we're common in.

I can't get mad at you.

Come'ere.

CC > CT

It depends on my day to day mood.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

There is not a single thing in The Witcher 3 that can even match the scale of stuff like the Summons in FFXV. And lighting is definitely a game changer when it comes to visuals. The Witcher 3 doesn't even come close.

The fact that it dosn't put big models on the screen, dosn't mean one game is better technically than the other.

Scale in W3 is fantastic as well.

I'll give you the lighting, but I feel that XV is not clearly superior in all aspects to say that it looks a lot better (specially when W3 does things better on his own), and seems is more of a subjective opinion based on looks than rather a technical objective opinion.

 

[Dark_castle]

CC == CT. I'm of opinion that it's one game split into two. CT is standalone, but CC falls apart without CT. Wait, what are we talking about?

 

[bigol]

I will make a fair comparison come release day. Played Witcher 3 hundreds of hours, let's see if FF XV will surpass it visually for me.

 

[chri5t]

There is not a single thing in The Witcher 3 that can even match the scale of stuff like the Summons in FFXV. And lighting is definitely a game changer when it comes to visuals. The Witcher 3 doesn't even come close.

I would say the environmental details, such as grass and foliage, is an area where The Witcher 3 trumps FFXV. The new grass update with Blood and Wine makes the game look absolutely stunning.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I would say the environmental details, such as grass and foliage, is an area where The Witcher 3 trumps FFXV. The new grass update with Blood and Wine makes the game look absolutely stunning.

Alright we're down the rabbi hole I'll join lol. That's cheating that's an update and an expansion(that's totally better than the main game,dont hurt me) If people are going to do it release vs release

 

[jcjimher]

I'm not into FF games, but those screenshots look great and weird at the same time to me.

They are really beautiful, but lighting and general aesthetics remind me of the Gran Turismo games somehow and that feels weird

 

[RoadHazard]

But how can they possibly make HD towns? I don't believe these lies.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

There is not a single thing in The Witcher 3 that can even match the scale of stuff like the Summons in FFXV. And lighting is definitely a game changer when it comes to visuals. The Witcher 3 doesn't even come close.

The game doesn't put huge canned models on screen.

So what? Big deal.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

The game doesn't put huge canned models on screen.

So what? Big deal.

They are impressively detailed for their size imo. but the lighting in FFXV is undeniably superior.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

The game doesn't put huge canned models on screen.

So what? Big deal.

I couldn't care less about this constant Witcher 3/ffxv crap that plagues every screenshot thread BUT come on don't downplay those summons on the world to fit what your trying to convey.

 

[Koozek]

I'm not into FF games, but those screenshots look great and weird at the same time to me.

They are really beautiful, but lighting and general aesthetics remind me of the Gran Turismo games somehow and that feels weird

Probably will have better engine sounds than GT. Oh, and flying cars.

FFXV > GT.


Have you seen any trailers yet, btw? If not:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C05PC_dGjsw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otVk3EEjgd8

 

[orthodoxy1095]

I couldn't care less about this constant Witcher 3/ffxv crap that plagues every screenshot thread BUT come on don't downplay those summons on the world to fit what your trying to convey.

I'm not downplaying them.

They're neat. I just don't think they make a good argument for the claim that FFXV "looks quite a lot better" than TW3.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Probably will have better engine sounds than GT. Oh, and flying cars.

FFXV > GT.


Have you seen any trailers yet, btw? If not:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C05PC_dGjsw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otVk3EEjgd8

Since when is the Batmobile in this game??

No, I actually don't think the Batmobile can do this. This is better than the Batmobile.

 

[Twookie]

i like how any FFXV new news thread becomes the general chat of FFXV that lasts until some mod decides to lock it

-OT-
I really hope they have some good AA in place for launch(or some general good IQ I guess), just P L E A S E tabata

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Since when is the Batmobile in this game??

No, I actually don't think the Batmobile can do this. This is better than the Batmobile.

The Batmobile Aint got nothing on the regalia

 

[Ishida]

I'm not downplaying them.

They're neat. I just don't think they make a good argument for the claim that FFXV "looks quite a lot better" than TW3.

Why not? There is quite nothing on TW3 that can even come close to that visual quality.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Why not? There is quite nothing on TW3 that can even come close to that visual quality.

You know, I could go into the PC thread to find some images that show off just how good TW3 looks, but I won't bother since you're going to reliably downplay them anyways.

 

[AstroNut325]

I'm trying to go on a media blackout on this game. Can't wait till September 30th.

 

[Ishida]

You know, I could go into the PC thread to find some images that show off just how good TW3 looks, but I won't bother since you're going to reliably downplay them anyways.

You seem to be projecting about your attitude on FFXV.

There is not a single city/town in The Witcher that looks as good as what we've seen of Altissia, for example.

 

[Spiritwalker]

this must be the most punchable face in FFXV

looks annoying

 

[KZXcellent]

i like how any FFXV new news thread becomes the general chat of FFXV that lasts until some mod decides to lock it

They basically turn into a OT with people posting new news in the threads instead of making news ones. It's homey.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

You know, I could go into the PC thread to find some images that show off just how good TW3 looks, but I won't bother since you're going to reliably downplay them anyways.

But it's the PC thread for a finished game..that you'll probably pull from an updated patched game...and.

 

[Death Penalty]

The overall art direction of FFXV is a giant hit and miss to me. I love the creature design, the look of the towns, but I really don't like the fact that the party is stuck to black outfits, the fact that the setting is very messy with weird combination of realism and fantasy, and most of the world map feel environment are looking really flat and boring in terms of level design and artistically. When will developers learn that desert freaking sucks.

Personally I feel like the mix of realism and fantasy is a great strength of XV and Final Fantasy as a whole. XV could add more dashes of fantasy in its more realistic areas, I agree, but for the most part I don't really see what you're saying here. The outfits being black isn't as huge a problem as Roen's "fashion" designs being hot garbage, but that's a whole nother conversation. I don't like the outfits either, but the characters wearing them seem pretty cool in spite of their deplorable taste in clothing. The world map complaints always struck me as odd. XII had similarly flat and empty areas with little to do beyond fight enemies, and it gets heaps of praise for its execution particularly when compared to XIII (even though it just had wider corridors). If you liked XII, XV's world map seems to offer more freedom and mobility with similar optional tasks in dungeons and hunts.

 

[KZXcellent]

You know, I could go into the PC thread to find some images that show off just how good TW3 looks, but I won't bother since you're going to reliably downplay them anyways.

You could, but it would be pretty pointless. One is a complete game that's been patched I'm sure and is on PC. The other is a console game that hasn't even come out yet. A better comparison would be screenshots from TW3 PS4 version.

 

[Jigolo]

2 months away

it's been a long road but the checkered flag is in sight

 

[orthodoxy1095]

But it's the PC thread for a finished game..that you'll probably pull from an updated patched game...and.

Lol ok breh.

Knew there was a reason I was staying away from these echo chambers. Toodles.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Lol ok breh.

Knew there was a reason I was staying away from these echo chambers. Toodles.

Well you only came in when somebody said the Witcher 3 which I called btw...so..bye?

 

[Death Penalty]

Lol ok breh.

Knew there was a reason I was staying away from these echo chambers. Toodles.

You don't seem particularly interested in being fair either, so seeya I guess.

Is it really so hard to say "yeah they both look good"? I mean come on guys. Witcher 3 looks great. XV looks great. An objective conclusion about which is the more attractive game is probably impossible given similar conditions. Boom. All there is to say.

 

[Twookie]

I think it's kinda hard to compare the towns of these games right now considering one of the games isn't out yet so we haven't actually seen a lot of it.

that being said, W3 towns are massive and pretty well made, will be interesting to see how FFXV will compare to W3
FFXV's towns look good from whatve seen so that's nice too

 

[KZXcellent]

Lol ok breh.

Knew there was a reason I was staying away from these echo chambers. Toodles.

So it's an echo chamber if people disagree with you? Sanji and I merely disagreed with you comparing the visuals of a long completed game on PC to a not yet complete game made for consoles. Let's be fair here, at least.