Why Does MK Trilogy Look Like Crap on a Saturn?

[Mad_Hatter]

UMK3 Looked better on the Genesis and SNES, lol.

I thought my Saturn might have been screwed up, but after looking up some clips on YouTube, it looks like it is just the Saturn Version of this game.

Look at the dotted shadows. And they show up everywhere. Even on the water. The health bars look like crap too. Not sure why they dotted them.

It is probably just my opinion. But I was looking up MK2 Saturn videos on YouTube, and it looks x10 better than Trilogy.

[BitFaced]

What kind of TV and video connection are you using.

[SamuraiMegas]

I can't tell if it's a CRT or HDTV. If it's a flatscreen, use a CRT.

[sevin0seven]

UMK3 Looked better on the Genesis and SNES, lol.

why are you comparing UMK3 to MK Trilogy?

the better version (IMHO) is the N64, then PS1. (both version has a different secret character however). some (or most) prefer the PS1 version...and yes, I'm talking about MK Trilogy.

[noiseredux]

I'd guess the "dotted stuff" has to do with the Saturn's difficulty with transparency.

[Mad_Hatter]

What kind of TV and video connection are you using.

I can't tell if it's a CRT or HDTV. If it's a flatscreen, use a CRT.

S-Video on a HDTV CRT Flatscreen.

why are you comparing UMK3 to MK Trilogy?

the better version (IMHO) is the N64, then PS1. (both version has a different secret character however). some (or most) prefer the PS1 version...and yes, I'm talking about MK Trilogy.

UMK3 and MKT look like they use the same graphics engine and gameplay mechanics, which is why I was comparing them.

I'm probably used to playing on my PS1 emulator because I did not have a console that could play MK Trilogy. Now I have a Saturn. I guess that's why I am not a fan of the Saturn's look.

I'd guess the "dotted stuff" has to do with the Saturn's difficulty with transparency.

Interesting. Did not know that. That may be it. I know Genesis did not have transparency, I guess Saturn did not fix it.

[ninjainspandex]

that checkerboard pattern your seeing I assume is from using s-video on your HDTV. it looks like that for me too when I use my snes via s-vid on my LCD tv. its just bad upscaling, like others said try a CRT tv, or possibly better s-video cables with more shielding.

[Mad_Hatter]

that checkerboard pattern your seeing I assume is from using s-video on your HDTV. it looks like that for me too when I use my snes via s-vid on my LCD tv. its just bad upscaling, like others said try a CRT tv, or possibly better s-video cables with more shielding.

I think it is just the game. Lots of videos on YouTube have the same thing:

[Anapan]

Transparency on Saturn uses too much CPU power to keep a decent frame rate. Many saturn games simply used 50% dither (checkerboard) on their sprites assuming the CRT's blurriness would take care of simulating transparency. If you used a crappier TV, or turned the sharpness way down it wouldn't be as noticeable. If you use a good TV with good cables it'll look worse.

[BitFaced]

Switch to RGB maybe?