DidntKnowJack
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I think DC looks fantastic, but I'm also looking forward to Project Cars. And I wish I had an XB1 so I could play Forza Horizon 2. Also can't wait for that 90's Arcade Racer!
I'm such a weirdo.
I'm such a weirdo.
Next-gen Racing Graphics Face-off | (Next-gen means current-gen)
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What's to compare Project Cars looks better there. Hell, Dirt 2 looks better on my PC than both those shots.
All true, but the console versions of project cars are going to always look the same and I would be really surprised if it looks as good as driveclub. Honestly, PC isn't even remotely fair when comparing because it isn't a level playing field. Especially if you fast forward in time as tech becomes available.
You guys can't be serious. Those trees in cars look like something out of World of Warcraft.
Jamesways
Member
Ditto, all I know from these shots is I can't fucking wait to play pCARS on console. Been waiting for years and still extremely excited. I have and love DC, it looks and plays great, graphics are fantastic and the gameplay far exceeded my expectations for that PGR type itch. The weather effects are truly fantastic.
Honestly, pCARS is the game I've been dying to play for a long time. All these pics and nitpicking are so over my head, I guess I'm very easily impressed/pleased with graphics. I traded in the 360 for a ps4 in the spring, but was still playing Shift 1 dreaming of pCARS.
And I thought after all these years, Shift 1 still looked impressive.
So yeah, next gen, consistently blowing me away. FH2, looks and plays amazing. Fm5, terrific lighting on some stages. DC, seriously jaw dropping sometimes. pCARS should fit that graphics and gameplay bill just fine for me.
Great stuff on console, both a feast for the eyes and physics nuts soon.
icecold1983
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DidntKnowJack
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1.21Gigawatts
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Its the fully dynamic nature of the game with the global illumination.
An average sunny day with dry roads just looks less spectacular than a sunset or sun peaking through the clouds after a heavy rain storm.
But thats true for pretty much every game. PCars also looks pretty dull when its regular sunny weather, as can be seen in previously posted screenshots.
DidntKnowJack
Member
On the flip side, in DC when I have the weather set to "dynamic," I love when the sun finally peaks out from behind the clouds and this dreary, dark, and stormy world all of a sudden has that yellow glow lighting up the world filling it back up with color. It looks natural and it never fails to impress me.
Self_Destructive
Member
lol
7DollarHagane
Banned
lol
Needs more car vault
The regular sunny weather is hard to do well in games and it usually just end up looking very dull. But "reality is unrealistic" and i think pcars is going to be just fine.
http://a.pomf.se/egrrdc.webm
http://a.pomf.se/gknzlh.webm
http://a.pomf.se/nqioxh.webm (at the end)
DidntKnowJack
Member
Here's one of my own videos. Keep in mind Youtube compression is real. But it at least gives you an idea what the game looks like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIJL5bxW3_s
Self_Destructive
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But as I said earlier... play pCARS with the Oculus Rift, and it's a whole other level.
Exactly like the photos in this thread.
I bet. I wonder if Driveclub is gonna have Morpheus support...
Self_Destructive
Member
I think it's really impressive how they did they windscreen rain shaders/effect. It's not 100% obviously, but it's quite convincing and no other racer does it nearly as well imo.
I can't really remember that GT5/6 is like.. is it any better?
IIRC they tested it or planned it at some point but it's doubtful. They would have to drop the graphical quality significantly to get it playable.
I can't get the game to run at acceptable levels on just one 1080p screen. The Rift is out of the question. And no, turning settings down isn't an option.. it's fuckin' PCars, for cryin' out loud. If it ain't pretty, it ain't PCars.
Self_Destructive
Member
It would be pretty awesome, but I can't see it happening. It would have to be scaled back a lot to have it running in 3d even at 30fps... and that would be fatiguing on the eyes I'd imagine after a while.
dano1
A Sheep
So true. And until I see a retail version of another game look better I think this thread should be done now.
Self_Destructive
Member
What kind of GPU/CPU do you have?
i7-2600K, GTX-680. It's a PC game, remember. 60fps or bust. And right now, it's bust.
I've played both, and Driveclub does look better. These screenshots and videos don't do it justice.
Yeah, so what's up with the lo-res screen space reflections in pCars considering it's on the PC platform?
Real-time, in-game, no post processing/motion blur/extra AA/DOF/filter.
After post-processing
in-game
post-process
No photomode cam, gameplay captures.
Real-time, in-game, no post processing/motion blur/extra AA/DOF/filter.
After post-processing
in-game
post-process
No photomode cam, gameplay captures.
Self_Destructive
Member
Eh, 60fps or bust... yet Driveclubs 30fps is ok? lol yeaaaaaah
Play pCARS at 4K at 60fps on a 4K screen or 1080p on a Rift and get back to me. Night and day difference... and yes, that very much makes it a PC game
icecold1983
Member
Yeah, so what's up with the lo-res screen space reflections in pCars considering it's on the PC platform?
Real-time, in-game, no post processing/motion blur/extra AA/DOF/filter.
After post-processing
in-game
post-process
No photomode cam, gameplay captures.
wow photomode really does make it look like a completely different game.
Dictator93
Member
Are there any non compress PC screens? Every time I come to the thread to check and see, they are always hyper compressed JPGs. Anyone got some saweeet pngs?
dano1
A Sheep
You haven't played Driveclub. So your done now.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you haven't actually played DC, have you?Eh, 60fps or bust... yet Driveclubs 30fps is ok? lol yeaaaaaah
Play pCARS at 4K at 60fps on a 4K screen or 1080p on a Rift and get back to me. Night and day difference... and yes, that very much makes it a PC game
I played Drive Club this past weekend actually
Windom Earle
Member
Cool, did not know they were working on a Sega GT PC version.
It didn't really need proof, but DC destroys any other racing game. It's only 30fps, but it's far beyond the competition visually.
Self_Destructive
Member
What gives you that impression? Cause I'm not clamoring all over it?
Nah, I've played the game... and I've had pCARS since WAY back... Do you own a Oculus Rift? Have you ever used one, and more importantly, experienced pCARS with one?
Dictator93
Member
LOL I meant to post DC and not PC. My brain had a fart! thx though
Any non compressed DC shots?
Wow those are absolutely stunning!
Yes, yes, and yes. At very low settings. It was nice, but not the second coming of gaming.
And I still say that Driveclub looks better.
Self_Destructive
Member
=/
But whatever. Different strokes for different folks. At least we're getting some competition in the racing space.
It adds AA by supersampling, accumulating the samples as the progress bar fills.
Or, at least, it would be astounding if it didn't, considering:
1-How well-sampled the result seems, and
2-that everything else (photomode's DoF and MB) also produce samples by re-rendering the image.
Agreed. Drive Club had to sacrifice a huge gameplay element to achieve it's graphical fidelity, whereas Project Cars looks just as good and at double the frame rate and potential to run at resolutions higher than 1080p on PC
OsirisBlack
Banned
What gameplay element was sacrificed? I haven't played any game with the sense of speed or control that driveclub has despite any frame rate on any console or my pc.