Amazing advance in game development

DominionsFan · #1 April 21st, 2006, 09:25 PM

I am just totally amazed. In the past years game developers are making better and better games with awesome graphics, advanced physical engines etc.
I just discovered the game called Crysis. Oblivion was beautiful, but look at these screenshots. I swear this is almost like reality. In a few years, games will be totally "realistic", I am pretty sure about that.

So here are the screenshots from Crysis:

http://cerberus.gamershell.com/scree...08718_full.jpg

http://cerberus.gamershell.com/scree...08712_full.jpg

http://cerberus.gamershell.com/scree...08711_full.jpg

http://cerberus.gamershell.com/scree...06780_full.jpg

http://cerberus.gamershell.com/scree...08709_full.jpg

More screenshots @ ->

http://www.gamershell.com/pc/crysis/screenshots.html

Gandalf Parker · #2 April 21st, 2006, 09:40 PM

And then the HoloDeck.
And then the Matrix.
Well they better hurry up because Im getting old and I REFUSE to check into an old folks home and just rot in bed. I want to plug into my favorite game THEN rot in bed.

shovah · #3 April 21st, 2006, 10:02 PM

a few issues back in pc gamer they had some pics with it along with some good insider info, i'll look for it tomorrow

DominionsFan · #4 April 22nd, 2006, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Gandalf Parker said:
And then the HoloDeck.
And then the Matrix.
Well they better hurry up because Im getting old and I REFUSE to check into an old folks home and just rot in bed. I want to plug into my favorite game THEN rot in bed.

Hehe yeah. I just dont know where this gonna lead. Maybe in 10 years or so, you can virtually "enter" to the games using some 3d hardware equipment. I mean take a look what games we had like 10-15 years ago and now. Everything gonna be possible in 10-15 years if the developers are working like this.

Vicious Love · #5 April 22nd, 2006, 06:28 AM

Screenshots mean next to nothing. When I see a gameplay movie, rendered on a remotely affordable PC, that looks as good as these, I'll be impressed.

Agrajag · #6 April 22nd, 2006, 11:38 AM

Unless you have two 7800GTX cards in SLI, a dual-core CPU and atleast 2 Gigabytes of RAM, I doubt you'll be able to play that game on the setting shown in the screenshots...

DominionsFan · #7 April 22nd, 2006, 06:06 PM

Well, I will be able too...I have [me and my brother to be correct] the best hardware available atm, including 2 7800 video cards in SLI. This is only because our parents are really so cool about everything, also I play FPS games too, so I need a good system for those.

..but yes, I think most of the people wont be able to play these games on the best gfx settings...its a shame, however, hardware prices will be much lower for these current hardware compoments [like the 7800 cards], when this game gonna be released.

OG_Gleep · #8 April 22nd, 2006, 09:35 PM

If you want to be on the cutting edge, you pay through the nose. The game engine looks amazing, but I dunno, I have been quite dissapointed with the first gen of the next-gen. I'm witholding my judgments for titles like these until I see them in action.

Cainehill · #9 April 22nd, 2006, 10:58 PM

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DominionsFAN said:
Well, I will be able too...I have [me and my brother to be correct] the best hardware available atm, including 2 7800 video cards in SLI. This is only because our parents are really so cool about everything, also I play FPS games too, so I need a good system for those.

Oh, I _love_ it! You send me an abusive, obnoxious PM accusing me of being 12 - and you're the one living with your parents and mooching off them?!?

BTW - harassing, cowardly PM was reported as abuse.

dumbluck · #10 April 23rd, 2006, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Gandalf Parker said:
And then the HoloDeck.
And then the Matrix.
Well they better hurry up because Im getting old and I REFUSE to check into an old folks home and just rot in bed. I want to plug into my favorite game THEN rot in bed.

Ever read the "Otherland" series by Tad Williams? (Not his best work, but still worthwhile)