This generation's been going on so long

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Re: This generation's been going on so long

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eskil wrote:
Rocketman wrote:
BurningDoom wrote:I'm not seeing all that big of a difference in those screenshots.
In that case you might want to get your eyes checked out.
I should probably go to the doctor then too.
The difference in textures and geometry is pretty big. Not huge like on the PC but a big difference nonetheless.
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D.D.D. wrote:The difference in textures and geometry is pretty big. Not huge like on the PC but a big difference nonetheless.
It's definitely an easily noticeable improvement. Just compare the Quake 4 and Rage screenshots while hiding the CoD screens, or vice versa. The difference is monumental.
eskil wrote:I should probably go to the doctor then too.
Most definitely.
I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes.
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D.D.D. wrote:I think we need to have Nintendo-OS, Sony-OS and MS-OS made by those companies and just install them on a PC that's upgradable and uses each companies controller or whatever.
I have wanted this for many years.
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Re: This generation's been going on so long

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Rocketman wrote:
D.D.D. wrote:The difference in textures and geometry is pretty big. Not huge like on the PC but a big difference nonetheless.
It's definitely an easily noticeable improvement. Just compare the Quake 4 and Rage screenshots while hiding the CoD screens, or vice versa. The difference is monumental.
eskil wrote:I should probably go to the doctor then too.
Most definitely.
This is a real jump from the beginning of a console to the end (PS1):

King's Field:
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
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Super Mario Bros. (NES):
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Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES):
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In 7 years difference, there really isn't a huge difference in the pics posted before for this generation. It seems like nitpicking to me.

Obviously textures and facial features and such have gotten better, but not by a huge leap like most consoles.
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^agree with BurningDoom.
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The irony. A post on a retro gaming website about a console generation lasting too long.
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Flake wrote:The irony. A post on a retro gaming website about a console generation lasting too long.
Exactly. :roll:
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King's Field? The graphics there don't even compare with prior PC software-only 3D engines. At least you could have used Ridge Racer.
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Zing wrote:King's Field? The graphics there don't even compare with prior PC software-only 3D engines. At least you could have used Ridge Racer.
Okay, I could have. But it still doesn't hold a candle to RE3. So the point still stands. I chose King's Field because I'm a huge fan and it sticks out as a launch title in my mind.
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BurningDoom wrote: Okay, I could have. But it still doesn't hold a candle to RE3. So the point still stands. I chose King's Field because I'm a huge fan and it sticks out as a launch title in my mind.
King's Field wasn't a launch title... but it was still a good example of early graphics versus later ones.
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