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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Gamescom screenshots
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theytookourjobz
Junior Member
Looks so good. Is it playable at Gamescom?
TangerineCloud
Banned
Oh lawd, this game looks absolutely stunning.
Agreed. His default outfit in TW2 looked much better.
Agreed. His default outfit in TW2 looked much better.
I assume we'll change it like the other two. Don't see the big deal.
ComputerMKII
Banned
More of the same. Meh, I can't get excited for this.
not armor but his body proportions seem strange. its been bugging me since reveal trailer
Atraveller
Banned
They already look very good, just shows how powerful the engine is.
A reminder: the main theme hit YouTube last month. It's great.
STILLethal
Member
It so....beau...
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Please have far better combat than 2/essentially throw out all those old janky systems. I want to like you Witcher series!
Oni Link 666
Member
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*drool*
So awesome.
I'm buying a new video card when this comes out.
*drool*
So awesome.
I'm buying a new video card when this comes out.
Lovely mood and atmosphere from the screenshots!
Any idea if the game still running on DX9 mode? I noticed any game engine that utilize DX10 and higher as their base (e.g. Sleeping Dogs, Just Cause 2) runs much more better than DX9 renderer. The Witcher 2 still looks beautiful and managed to get some impressive looking shader through DX9 though.
Any idea if the game still running on DX9 mode? I noticed any game engine that utilize DX10 and higher as their base (e.g. Sleeping Dogs, Just Cause 2) runs much more better than DX9 renderer. The Witcher 2 still looks beautiful and managed to get some impressive looking shader through DX9 though.
Infinitydragon
Neo Member
The armors in the Witcher 2 were too colorful for my tastes. This by comparison looks a lot better.
Toothless Spoon
Member
my pants are leaking 
Dictator93
Member
I am not sure why they sharpen so god damn much. TW2 was pointy as all hell till you turn off the sharpening in the Cvar editor.
Yeah me too, there's something off.
Looks glorious but I hope that last one doesn't mean (slight W1 spoilers)
the return of W1 like mutants.
Portugeezer
Member
When is that jaw dropping gameplay going to get shown?
I am jealous at the people jizzing over this game at E3.
I am jealous at the people jizzing over this game at E3.
IdreamofHIME
Member
I should really open that Witcher 2 that's been on my shelf for over a year.
Interfectum
Gold Member
Game of the Generation comes early.
ElbowRocket
Member
Needs more wenches
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
So, I too don't like the new armour. I don't like the way it hugs his body, like a weird leather/chainmail wetsuit. And I don't like how it's so simplistic and one tone over the entire body, compared to the armours of The Witcher 2 which had a lot of variation between boots, pants, belts, jackets, shirts, hoods, and trinkets on a single suit. But given I expect plenty of armour variations, like The Witcher 2, I doubt it will be "default" for long, so I'm not concerned.
Sharpening is a non-issue for me as if it's anything like The Witcher 2 it will be effortless to turn off. And, to be honest, sharpening is somewhat of a guilty pleasure of mine. Hated it in Crysis 3, liked it in The Witcher 2 (well, sometimes).
The only other thing that jumps out to be is the hair, particularly on the horse's head, and from what we've seen of NPCs so far. It's using that same layered method that most games use because hair tech fucking sucks, and to me it just looks really obviously fake and plastic. But I also understand hair tech is a nightmare and very difficult to get right, so I'm not too concerned.
Otherwise, the only real thing I'd note to the team is to watch the bump/normal map they use on the horse's body. I've spent many, many years around horses and it's incredible how many games totally get them wrong, at least the way lighting falls on their coat, opting for a traditional bump/normal shader that shadows the body. Really, the fur should have a slight shine/shimmer. Otherwise you get a look that makes the horse's coat look like it's a solid object, as if the horse itself is made of non-organic material. For reference, The Last of Us got it basically perfect, to my surprise, as it's one of the most properly "authentic" looking horses I've seen in a game.
Sharpening is a non-issue for me as if it's anything like The Witcher 2 it will be effortless to turn off. And, to be honest, sharpening is somewhat of a guilty pleasure of mine. Hated it in Crysis 3, liked it in The Witcher 2 (well, sometimes).
The only other thing that jumps out to be is the hair, particularly on the horse's head, and from what we've seen of NPCs so far. It's using that same layered method that most games use because hair tech fucking sucks, and to me it just looks really obviously fake and plastic. But I also understand hair tech is a nightmare and very difficult to get right, so I'm not too concerned.
Otherwise, the only real thing I'd note to the team is to watch the bump/normal map they use on the horse's body. I've spent many, many years around horses and it's incredible how many games totally get them wrong, at least the way lighting falls on their coat, opting for a traditional bump/normal shader that shadows the body. Really, the fur should have a slight shine/shimmer. Otherwise you get a look that makes the horse's coat look like it's a solid object, as if the horse itself is made of non-organic material. For reference, The Last of Us got it basically perfect, to my surprise, as it's one of the most properly "authentic" looking horses I've seen in a game.
BloodOmenPT
Member
Damn, time to upgrade the PC again, last upgrade was specifically to play Witcher 2...