alanschu Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 To be honest, it's not THAT big of a deal though. Usually when there's badguys I'm not too concerned with accurate portrayal of shadows on their bodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf16 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Bump. I just downloaded the demo, and played... Surprisingly enough, I actually liked what I'd seen. Scary games don't really appeal to me, but F.E.A.R seems to do it, I don't know...right. It's a much more visceral feeling compared to a game like Doom 3. I honestly felt like I was being followed all thoughout the demo, I kept having to turn around and check every now and then, just to prove to myself that I was alone in those dark corridors. Admittedly, I was a bit jumpy, ever since the sewers at the very beginning. (I opened up with my SMG the second I saw that damn little girl...I'm sure I'd of killed her, were she not an incorporeal nightmare :'( .) All in all, a great game, though I did notice striking similarities between its engine and Doom's. Even though its a bit frightening, it was somehow a good feeling this time...I haven't felt that alive in years I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 "Even though its a bit frightening, it was somehow a good feeling this time...I haven't felt that alive in years" You should buy more horror games then. I know I buy one occasionaly, to keep my interest fresh and my knuckles white. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 The engine of the game is gorgeous. And I like it when the game engine still renders your character. One thing that I thought was silly in Doom 3 was that I didn't cast a shadow. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually you can cast a shadow with a console command, but it's pretty stupid looking. You need to be able to see your legs (like in Halo 2) for the shadow to look proper. Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 linkie (fourth one down) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Apparently my searching skills have diminished. Maybe my search skill is directly related to my poor charisma skill. <_< <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe if your searching skills were better, you might be able to find your charisma ... " OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofAnakin Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I got charisma up the wazoo, baby. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Bingo! There's your problem. Wow, all you needed was a little self-esteem, and Bob's your uncle ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Ghost uses his charisma for un-charismatic deeds. Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 ... the ultimate anti-hero, a tragic shadow from the netherworld that haunts these boards for long-forgoten crimes and inscrutable punishments ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Wasn't this thread about FEAR, eh? I'm such a hypocrite. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 FEAR is what will keep the local systems in line. Fear may help GoA to re-discover his searching skills, and ultimately help to find his missing Charisma! OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer"0" Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Actually, I found the F.E.A.R demo alone to be more entertaining than Doom 3. Very immersive and cinematic, if you can hack the requirements. This looks like a very good FPS. I especially like the A.I and setting (Military police fighing the paranormal). Will be waiting for its release, bar any real-world anomalies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 What resolution do you all play the FEAR demo on? I haven't tried it yet, but I heard that the devs recomend it on 1024 * 768 (..ick), even on the latest systems. Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf16 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 1024x768, Max settings. I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Maybe I'm just old school, but I don't find resolution to be that big of a problem past 1024x768. While in the middle of a game, I've never paused to notice "oh my, this game is all pixelly!" at anything other than 800x600 or less. Even then, I can tolerate 800x600. Maybe it's just because my monitor can't do 1600x1200 very well (only 60 Hz), so I have just never bothered. It probably doesn't hurt that I only have a 17" monitor as well, so those pixels are a little smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Antialiasing has kind of made the hunt for more pixels obsolete. 800x600+ and you're fine, as long as you have a few FSAA to even things out. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Graphics, schmapics. If the animation is believable; I'll play. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 I've always been more impressed with the bumpmapping, increased polygon counts, and so on. I never play with FSAA, as I don't consider the "improvement" in image quality to be worth the hit. I'd much rather crank up pixelshading and ansiotropic filtering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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