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Faked surface detail STRIKES AGAIN!
Posted By: uberfoopDate: 12/7/12 11:53 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Had me wondering too. (Ragashingo)


Look at Halo 1. Notice how the surfaces look like they're made of the material they're supposed to.

Look at Halo 2. Especially on character models, notice how there's a lot of convincing bumpy detail, especially when you shine light on things. Now observe how everything looks like it's made out of plastic.

Jump to seventh console generation.

Look at Halo's 3, ODST, and Reach. Notice how the surfaces look like they're made out of the material they're supposed to (well, aside from Halo 3's occasional "why does this rock look like it's covered in mucus upon close inspection" thing).

Look at Halo 4. Specifically, look at the detail in the hills on level 2, or the ground on that level or on Valhalla. Observe how it's sort of blotchy and... looks like it's made out of plastic AAAAAAAAHHGGHH.

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I really appreciate the Forerunner interiors on level 5, though. It's not really based on Forerunner surfaces from the older games, but it's an extremely classic use of "vague" (as opposed to "I'm actually trying to look like what this surface should technically be reflecting") reflections maps that very closely mimicks what Halo 1 does with elite armour. It's a totally 10-years-ago move to pull, and it still apparantly works great when devs choose to use it properly.

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At the end of Reclaimer...Phoenix_9286 12/7/12 7:22 p.m.
     Re: At the end of Reclaimer...uberfoop 12/7/12 7:26 p.m.
           Re: At the end of Reclaimer...Vincent 12/7/12 7:36 p.m.
                 Re: At the end of Reclaimer...Phoenix_9286 12/7/12 7:46 p.m.
     Re: At the end of Reclaimer...Leviathan 12/7/12 8:10 p.m.
           Because...munky-058 12/7/12 8:28 p.m.
                 So, not much smaller than a womp rat? *NM*SonGoharotto 12/7/12 9:07 p.m.
                 Re: Because...Buttskunk 12/8/12 12:05 a.m.
           Re: At the end of Reclaimer...uberfoop 12/7/12 8:29 p.m.
           Re: At the end of Reclaimer...Phoenix_9286 12/7/12 8:50 p.m.
     Re: At the end of Reclaimer...Leisandir 12/7/12 8:33 p.m.
     Re: At the end of Reclaimer...Ragashingo 12/7/12 8:34 p.m.
     Had me wondering too.Quirel 12/7/12 8:53 p.m.
           Re: Had me wondering too.Ragashingo 12/7/12 10:14 p.m.
                 Re: Had me wondering too.Phoenix_9286 12/7/12 11:15 p.m.
                       Re: Had me wondering too.Ragashingo 12/7/12 11:42 p.m.
                             Faked surface detail STRIKES AGAIN!uberfoop 12/7/12 11:53 p.m.
                             I hope it's a major step up gameplaylyscarab 12/8/12 3:21 a.m.
                       Re: Had me wondering too.uberfoop 12/7/12 11:45 p.m.
                             Re: Had me wondering too.Ragashingo 12/8/12 12:48 a.m.
                                   Re: Had me wondering too.Vincent 12/8/12 4:43 a.m.
                       That's how Covie cruisers rollkornman00 12/8/12 12:54 a.m.



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