Portal 2, source engine graphics very dated ?

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#221

I think people are failing to realize that it’s okay to criticize graphics. It doesn’t make you a Crysis Fan, and it doesn’t make you an idiot.

It certainly doesn’t imply that Portal 2’s graphics are bad, nor is it a bad game all together.
I still play games like Resident Evil, Half-life, and street fighter. But I also like good graphics, and Portal 2 has them.

It’s not Crysis 2, but it looks okay. I definitely think the Engine has room for graphical improvement.

To be honest, this mod looks like it will end up being more visually sound. I often found myself noticing low resolution walls in Portal 2, and I noticed a lot of recycled ones too.
It’s obviously due to the fact that this Mod has been in production for longer than Portal.

But when Black Mesa Devs, a nonprofessional team, out does Valve themselves in any aspect; why not criticize? It doesn’t hurt anyone. I agree with Ry:lambda:n, Garth[/SIZE] and all the criticizers alike. You people all need to chill.

By the way Ryan, I would like to mention that you have spelled, “Philosophy” wrong in your Signature. Just thought I’d let you know. :slight_smile:

#222

I’m not saying that Source/Portal 2 looks flawless but still … it’s 2004 engine with small updates and Portal 2 graphics can still be moded to look better.

#223

It’s not a 2004 engine.
It’s a 2011 engine. Every new release Valve has made (with the exception of the Orange Box, being that the games in it all used the same version as each other) has had a new version of Source.

#224

Its engine from 2004 but updated … how much code has been rewritten ? I don’t think that much.

#225

How is that a defense for an outdated engine? If I released a computer that is a slightly updated Commodore 64, would you buy it? No, because its outdated, even if its got some nice updates that make it good for a computer made in the 80s. Its a stupid argument and you should stop making it.

#226

Guys, there’s more stuff added than you think. Off the top of my head;
*HDR
*Second version of facial animation
*Projected Textures
*Detail textures (in addition to the bumpmapping that the original version had)
*Shitton of bug fixes
*Phong
*A lot of rendering pipeline stuff
*BIK video support, startup music support.

#227

Yeah, I know. I’m just arguing with Dotard because its fun.

Basically they’re trying to make it a 2011 engine, and it just isn’t.

#228

You should change you avatar to “Don’t mess with the Dotard”

#229

I’ve probably got 5000+ posts in this place, 30 in a single thread is not a defining feature.

#230

It says 3020 :expressionless:

#231

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Founded in 2004, Leakfree.org became one of the first online communities dedicated to Valve’s Source engine development. It is more famously known for the formation of Black Mesa: Source under the 'Leakfree Modification Team' handle in September 2004.