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[R6Rider]

Most of the time. I also take lots of screenshots.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

In old Bethesda games like Fallout 3 and Oblivion/Skyrim, standing on a cliff or being on top of a tower and seeing stuff all the way to the horizon was incredible.

Ya, it's blocky and there's pop up as Gamebryo can look chunky, but the scope is incredible for the time.

 

[Jesb]

All the time. I’ll do that slow walk often to take in all that immersion.

 

[chokotoureiki]

Home decor and design is my love and passion so yes that is something I often do a lot.

 

[Branded]

Oh what a coincidence you made this thread as I just finished A Plague Tale Requiem and while I'm usually not that into photo modes per se I couldn't help but zoom around every chance I got. What an incredible looking game.

 

[JackStraw]

Constantly. It’s why it takes me so long finishing games.

 

[Corian33]

I try to more often these days. Part of it is to try and immerse myself in the world, try to see if there are details that tell me something about the setting or lore. Another reason is thinking about how hours and days of effort went into creating many of these places, seems a shame to rush by without taking it in.

 

[GigaBowser]

horizon beuty buuuuuuuut stopped carin after a bit

 

[Gamerguy84]

Not every game but I did twice last night. Death Stranding is gorgeous and ghost of tsushima has some breathtaking moments.

 

[Heaven Angel]

All the freaking time. Most of the times it looks more beautiful and vivid than in real life.

 

[Sorcerer]

I remember getting an Xbox back in the day with Halo, taking it home, playing till I got outdoors. I could not stop looking at the grass. It looked like an oil painting. Hard to describe my wonderment, but it was a revelation after playing Summoner on the PS2 at that consoles launch.
Of all the things to admire in that game it's the grass that got me. LOL!!!

 

[panda-zebra]

Fairly often in normal games, but in VR all the time - it's different when you perceive yourself as actually being there, hits harder.

 

[lh032]

rockstar games gta/ RDR

 

[Cakeboxer]

Only in open world game when i can explore. But i never take any screenshots.

 

[Tarnpanzer]

Way to less than I should be.

 

[Dice King]

Usually when I'm in between quests. Just took this one an hour ago on New Vegas.

 

[IAmRei]

Literally me, i got some list which i often load the games, just for seeing the world...

- FF16
- FF15
- FF12
- FFX

- Xenoblade series

- MHR
- MHP3rd

- Tales series

- BoTW
- ToTK

- Wildland
- Farcry 3
- Mass effect series

I'm working as Visual artist as well, I regard the visual candy in video games, especially imaginative scifi or high fantasy games.

 

[PixelatedBeast]

The updated graphics has made me appreciate Horizon Zero Dawn even more. Doing much more exploration than I did the first time I played, now I want to get the platinum. Cutscense are so much better, but Forbidden West still has better animations.

 

[Roberts]

I do and quite often, but the one of the latest games that immediately springs to mind is, funnily enough, Starfield. I must have taken hundreds of screenshots from that game.

 

[existensmaximum]

Not often enough. I sometimes have to remind myself to take it easy and enjoy it since it can be really wonderful.

 

[Bernardougf]

Almost never... must be why for me FPS is king and I dont give a fuck about pretty lights, grass and puddle reflexes

 

[Marlenus]

Not often. I enjoy good scenery but I don't really stop to gawk at it.

I will say though that playing Deus Ex Human revolution after CP2077 Phantom Liberty shows how far we have come in terms of immersive environments.

 

[I'm nobody]

Steller blade while she on a ladder can take several hours to climb

 

[RJMacready73]

Naighty dog games are great for this, especially TLOU & UC2 I explore every nook and cranny in those games and I'm constantly blown away by the sheer artistry on display especially the pirate town in UC4 with it's crumbling mansions overgrown with jungle, it pains me that studios don't add in a PSVR2 art option where you can after completing a level go back through it in VR and explore and enjoy the sheer hardwork these guys and gals have put into the game, as some of these levels merely exist to simply walk through whilst the story expands.

Forbidden West was another, jesus that game was a constant stop and stare with it's crazy vistas, don't know how many times I got off the sofa to go stand in front of the TV and admire it, turning to the wife and saying would you look at this scenery... And she'd be all looks lovely whilst barely rasing her head from her phone lol

 

[vaibhavpisal]

I don’t do it intentionally.

Game has to earn it.

Recently played System Shock, stopped a few times to take in Saturn views.

 

[Griffon]

If it looks great for sure. I take a few screenshots too.

 

[Clintizzle]

I know they're not perfect games but Assasins Creed Oddessey and Valhalla made me stop and admire the scenery a few times.

 

[Ainem Enamas]

Not too often. I don't do it in real life that much anymore, either. I think my attention span has been drastically shortened. I should do it more often. Thanks, OP.

May the Holy Trinity grant you this, God is beautiful in real-life scenery and in the video game format
I like how developers transition real-life's looks into game graphics, either super stylized or mimiking
Recently I really enjoyed the world in MGS5: PP

 

[Garibaldi]

Yeah, me too. All the time. Probably the reason I barely ever finish open world games nowadays and take absolutely ages on linear games. My favourite is still just trotting around the landscape on Roach in Witcher 3

 

[Diddy X]

I don't think I ever done that

 

[Borowski_1]

I do that with so many games. Most of them

Was just doing that with Space Marine 2

 

[Ainem Enamas]

Vanillaware games have the most gorgeous 2D background.

I've noticed you watch anime (me too) so I'll randomly ask what are you watching right now?

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

never

 

[SHA]

There are games made specifically for that like flight simulator.

 

[Danjin44]

I've noticed you watch anime (me too) so I'll randomly ask what are you watching right now?

 

[Ironman_Bad]

Naughty Dog games/

 

[deriks]

Not much. I remember Halo Infinite, Zelda, Death Stranding, Doom, NieR Automata...

 

[Ainem Enamas]

Most of the time. I also take lots of screenshots.

Maybe you want to share some pictures?

 

[kyussman]

It was pretty much the reason I enjoyed the Assassin's Creed games back in the day,the game design was never that engaging but travelling around the enviroments was always pretty immersive.

 

[Furiousrunt]

Even after playing Cyberpunk for many hours I still would stop and be in awe of some of the areas/architecture.

 

[Ainem Enamas]

Yeah, me too. All the time. Probably the reason I barely ever finish open world games nowadays and take absolutely ages on linear games. My favourite is still just trotting around the landscape on Roach in Witcher 3

Have you played open-world Zelda? It's such a journey to go from your location to something random in the distance

 

[Danjin44]

Have you played open-world Zelda? It's such a journey to go from your location to something random in the distance

It even more amazing with Xenoblade X thanks to Skells…..

 

[DarkStream]

Never.
I barely have time to play games as is.

 

[mdkirby]

Quite often. If it’s pretty

 

[The Cockatrice]

I took a million shots playing Cyberpunk. No game matches its scenery detail.

 

[Ainem Enamas]

It even more amazing with Xenoblade X thanks to Skells…..

This looks melting!

 

[MarV0]

Very often and it drives my speed running, meta chasing must complete everything gaming friend crazy.

 

[LimanimaPT]

I've done it a thousand times in Skyrim Vr.

 

[Trilobit]

I often did this with the Jedi games. They have great artists in that studio.

 

[SportsFan581]

Not that often, tbh. I'm more objective focused. But I do take in the game world more at the start of games than I do towards the end.