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Five years on, what do you think of the 'Realistic Zelda' (or 'Olda' as I like to call it) graphically? Especially compared to the Spacworld demo from 2000? Although it is pretty obvious that given its bump-mapping and high poly count the spaceworld Zelda is still technically more impressive than the upcoming Zelda the new Zelda still destroys the demo given its artstyle, animation and overall lighting. So, while the Spaceworld 2k Zelda was a nice demo, I prefer the look of Twilight Princess.

 

[SentientStone]

I prefer the Twilight Princess' visuals as well. Although the Spaceworld demo seems to be a lot smoother, I like visuals with a bit more grit and character. However it is understandable since that demo was just that, a tech demo, so they probably didn't spend too much time giving it more detail, etc. The new Zelda just seems more 'complete' to me (obviously it should be since it's supposed to be a full game).

 

[deadfish]

Much prefer TP over spaceworld one. Link has alot more character and is better designed.

 

[mutsu]

Wind Waker still looks the best

But yeah, Zelda: TP is better than 'Olda'

 

[Jeff-DSA]

To me, The Wind Waker was perfect graphically for Zelda. It looked like A Link to the Past brought into 3D.

As for the Spaceworld showing, it was nice, but Twilight Princess kills it in style and design.

 

[Raistlin]

This thread is useless without pics.


oh yeah, and I be lazy.












btw - GOD, MAKE THAT FUCKING WESTWOOD COLLEGE ONLINE COMMERCIAL ON G4 STOP!!1!!!!

 

[acoustix]

I like TPs art style better. That said I think a combination of the two styles would be nice. If they did make a game like the demo it could be cool as long as they upped the poly count and toned down the shinyness a little.

 

[Slurpy]

Looks pretty shitty now.

Compared to..

Final Judgement: No comparison.

 

[Shaheed79]

The Link in TW beats SW Link but the Ganon in the Spaceworld demo is too damn awsome they should copy him perfectly.

And don't be lazy grab comparison pics for head-to-heads next time.

 

[Baconäger]

Twilight Princess wins.

 

[Shard]

This thread is useless without pics.


oh yeah, and I be lazy.












btw - GOD, MAKE THAT FUCKING WESTWOOD COLLEGE ONLINE COMMERCIAL ON G4 STOP!!1!!!!

We need to hunt the people down and force them into the A Clockwork Orange Chair and force them to watch this commerical on an endless loop.

 

[Azelover]

To me, The Wind Waker was perfect graphically for Zelda. It looked like A Link to the Past brought into 3D.

As for the Spaceworld showing, it was nice, but Twilight Princess kills it in style and design.

A Link to the Past had a mature atmosphere. Ocarina of Time is LTTP brought to 3D more so than Wind Waker is IMHO.

 

[Raistlin]

We need to hunt the people down and force them into the A CLockwork Orange Chair and force them to watch this commerical on an endless loop.

:lol

 

[segarr]

I personally can't stand cell shaded so I didn't like Wind Waker.

Anyways, TW is noticably better looking then Spaceworld Demo, but SWD was pretty cool and I was dissapointed when it was canceled.

 

[Shard]

It is a fate worse then death.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

wow TP kicks the shit out of the spaceworld demo dammnnnn

 

[fallout]

Such a nice shot ... wow ...

 

[Shard]

Amazing what 5 years of experience on a platform can do.

It would be worth remembering this 5 years from now when somebody inenvitably pulls out the Killzone demo for some comparison.

 

[MoccaJava]

This looks better than anything in the SW demo imo.

 

[midnightguy]

the Zelda Spaceworld demo has

-higher polygon models
-higher frame rate (60 FPS)
-much better animation
-bump mapping, minimal highres textures

Zelda Twilight Princess has

-larger open areas
-better art
-better style
-grittier textures
-the horse

 

[Ristamar]

All things considered, as others have already mentioned, TP > SW.

 

[Pedigree Chum]

The SW Zelda had better technical graphics (bumpmapping, better textures, better lighting). But style wise, it's no match for the new Zelda. Overall Zelda:TP wins.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Such a nice shot ... wow ...

Gotta love the power of the Zelda brand. If I saw that shot in any other cotext, I'd say it looked sparse and generic. But it's Zelda - so OMFGWTFBBQ~!@##@

THIS shot, on the otherhand, looks great.

 

[RiZ III]

Well the spaceworld demo seems to have a much higher poly count, but the newer one has better texture work.

 

[olimario]

Better lighting? Nope
Better models? Nope

Twilight Princess shits on Sw2000. So does Wind Waker.

 

[MoccaJava]

Everytime I look at this shot my eyes zoom straight to Epona's polygonal arse. It bothers me.

 

[cvxfreak]

The Spaceworld demo, as odd as it may sound, looks closer to the Wind Waker style than Twilight Princess does (mostly the colors). That said, TP looks better to me.

 

[fallout]

Gotta love the power of the Zelda brand. If I saw that shot in any other cotext, I'd say it looked sparse and generic. But it's Zelda - so OMFGWTFBBQ~!@##@

Meh, it's an atmospheric thing. I just like how Link's sword is raised, really.

 

[Li Mu Bai]

the Zelda Spaceworld demo has

-higher polygon models
-higher frame rate (60 FPS)
-much better animation
-bump mapping, minimal highres textures

Zelda Twilight Princess has

-larger open areas
-better art
-better style
-grittier textures
-the horse

The Zelda in SW demo is only modelling 2 characters in an small enclosed environment, (hence the high higher polygon models, bump mapping, etc.) much better animation? Purely subjective, esp. since you couldn't play a game in this way. I personally prefer some of LOZ:TP textures, better lighting, & as far as art goes this>>>>>>>over the SW demo.

 

[Slurpy]

Mocca, this will make you feel better...

 

[MoccaJava]

:lol I can feel the power!

 

[Odnetnin]

The Link in TW beats SW Link but the Ganon in the Spaceworld demo is too damn awsome they should copy him perfectly.

And don't be lazy grab comparison pics for head-to-heads next time.

that's because they haven't shown Ganon yet. I won't be seeing him because I'm now on a media blackout. Haha... LOZ TP = the roxx0r

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Everytime I look at this shot my eyes zoom straight to Epona's polygonal arse. It bothers me.

why waste polygons on a horse ass?


NINTENDO = GENIOUS

 

[midnightguy]

http://cubemovies.ign.com/media/previews/video/zelda/zeldademo.mpg

video of the Spaceworld 2000 Zelda demo

 

[Merlin]

The animation on the Spaceworld demo is incredible. I've seen little this generation on any console to match it in that area.

 

[ElyrionX]

Wow, the Spaceworld Zelda haven't really aged all that well, huh?

I remember being pretty overwhelmed simply looking at screenshots but now, it's just "meh".

 

[Acrylamid]

the Zelda Spaceworld demo has
-higher frame rate (60 FPS)
-much better animation

So, what's the official word on the frame rate in Twilight Princess? 30 FPS locked?
And what's up with the animation? Did they remove the stutter effect (the short pause when you attack an enemy) from Wind Waker?

 

[dark10x]

The old demo is technically superior.

The new game is artistically superior.

I suppose animation could fall under both, though, and that is one area where TP absolutely falls down. The animation absolutely sucks at times. The rest of the visuals rock, though.

 

[FortNinety]

People are still bringing up the Zelda SWD? Jesus Christ...

 

[SantaC]

People are still bringing up the Zelda SWD? Jesus Christ...

It's like a thread a month.

 

[djm19]

The old demo is technically superior.

The new game is artistically superior.

I suppose animation could fall under both, though, and that is one area where TP absolutely falls down. The animation absolutely sucks at times. The rest of the visuals rock, though.

Ninty said they are going to focus on animation improvement up till the game's release.

 

[Laurent]

I would imagine that SpaceWorld Zelda, with the same amount of polygons and bump mapping, would probably be what it will look like on Revolution. That demo solely to impress the gallery...

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

It would be worth remembering this 5 years from now when somebody inenvitably pulls out the Killzone demo for some comparison.

Nintendo doesn't lie, Sony does, big difference

 

[sprsk]

but....sony didnt lie....


anyway, those models look like smash brothers models.

 

[Laurent]

Nintendo doesn't lie, Sony does, big difference

That must be the most annoying fanboyism sentence I had ever read! Nintendo doesn't lie? Like, they never lied before?

 

[Yossarian]

Nintendo doesn't lie, Sony does, big difference

How does Sony lie (atleast in the context of demos)? As established in many a thread, the PS2 demos have been easily surpassed by the system over its lifetime. Perhaps you're talking about PS1 demos?

 

[dark10x]

Nintendo doesn't lie, Sony does, big difference

Err, in regards to pre-system tech demos, Sony was the only company that did NOT lie. MS and Nintendo's system demos were never truly matched on the respective consoles (ESPECIALLY MS). Sony's were. They were COMPLETELY accurate and have been outdone with real software. Sony's PSP demos were also accurate. Who's to say that most of their PS3 demos won't be? We'll have to wait and see...

 

[Doc Holliday]

LOL i thought that both Wind Waker and SSMB surpassed the spaceworld demo. But hey i'm nuts

 

[dark10x]

LOL i thought that both Wind Waker and SSMB surpassed the spaceworld demo. But hey i'm nuts

Artistically, sure, but not technically. No way in hell.

 

[SantaC]

Artistically, sure, but not technically. No way in hell.

well Aounuma said they are going to clean up the animations before final release.