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Post by stormbringer951 on Feb 4, 2010 13:00:39 GMT -5
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Post by imperialreign on Feb 4, 2010 18:36:24 GMT -5
Decent review . . .
Although, I'm really getting tired of seeing everyone "hold back" due to STALKER's visuals. So what if it looks a little out-dated? It's not that bad. Besides, the X-Ray engine has some of the best lighting I've seen in a game . . . without that "over polished" look so prevalent in other, bigger-budget titles. IMHO, that dark, dreary look of X-Ray is integral to the STALKER atmosphere and appearance . . .
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Post by Defunct FPX profile on Feb 4, 2010 19:05:52 GMT -5
Full dynamic on CS was one of the few things that were good about the game... The God-rays tech was pretty impressive. Shoc wasn't that bad on dynamic either, although SHOC did feel a bit out-dated.
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Post by Carnageman on Feb 6, 2010 4:55:39 GMT -5
"over polished" look so prevalent in other, bigger-budget titles Oh yeah, I really hate that in other games. Anyway, I take it that the English version has come out? |
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Post by Karcentric on Feb 6, 2010 8:39:43 GMT -5
Why fix something that isn't broken? Anyway if they used something else it wouldn't have that stalker look we know from SoC.
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Post by Carnageman on Feb 6, 2010 16:06:24 GMT -5
Yeah. I feel that in comparison to stalker, all other games feel like being built out of plastic and sheet metal, while the stalker series feels like being made out of wood and full metal. I know it sounds strange, but that's kind of what it feels like.
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Post by Defunct FPX profile on Feb 6, 2010 18:11:52 GMT -5
Yeah. I feel that in comparison to stalker, all other games feel like being built out of plastic and sheet metal, while the stalker series feels like being made out of wood and full metal. I know it sounds strange, but that's kind of what it feels like. Quoted for truth, actually. |
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Post by Carnageman on Feb 24, 2010 9:03:19 GMT -5
Okay, I got the game and no matter how much I play it, I just can't get into it. Then again, maybe it's because of the occasionally slightly stuttering framerate.
My current specs:
E8400 3.00 GHz
HD3870
2GB RAM
WinXP
Any tips on how to improve performance?
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Post by jeniskunk on Feb 24, 2010 16:20:40 GMT -5
Okay, I got the game and no matter how much I play it, I just can't get into it. Then again, maybe it's because of the occasionally slightly stuttering framerate. My current specs: E8400 3.00 GHz HD3870 2GB RAM WinXP Any tips on how to improve performance? Only low spec I can see is the 2Gb system memory. You really ought to up it to 2 2Gb sticks. How much vidram does your video card have? Jenifur Charne |
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Post by Carnageman on Feb 25, 2010 2:16:27 GMT -5
I think that's good enough, 512mb. Thing is, I don't know anything about adding RAM.
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Post by jeniskunk on Feb 25, 2010 7:34:12 GMT -5
I think that's good enough, 512mb. Thing is, I don't know anything about adding RAM. You'd be best to take the system to your local computer shop then and get them to upgrade the system ram. As for video card, good chipset, but the card is light on vidram. By current standards, 1Gb of vidram is pretty much average for a gaming card. Unfortunately, there's no way to add vidram to a video card, so its new video card time. Jenifur Charne |
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Post by Carnageman on Feb 25, 2010 9:33:17 GMT -5
It's been new card time for a while now, I just currently lack the money for buying one.
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Post by jeniskunk on Feb 25, 2010 16:12:44 GMT -5
It's been new card time for a while now, I just currently lack the money for buying one. I know that 'fun' only too well. ASUS 1Gb nVIDIA 9600GT here, but no chance of upgrading till Q3 this year at the earliest. I've just spent $540AUD on an ASUS VW266H monitor. The gear that the cash I spent on the monitor was planned for was new battery for my notebook, and new printer. Those 2 have to be put on hold till Q2 this year. Jenifur Charne |
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