playstation2 Graphics

how are the ps2\'s Graphics?  i know the xbox\'s Graphics are way sweet......     But just wondering how playstation2\'s Graphics stakes up?    even though it shouldn\'t be about the Graphics it should be about the Games you like and wanna play most for that system

go look at some pics and movies, you\'ll find out for yourself!

IMO they are fine, almost up to par

Well you can think of it as this way ;

a games\' graphics are made up of these elements :
- polygon count
- texture quality
- special FX ; particles, bumpmapping etc.
- lighting and shadowing
- visual quality ; anti-alias and such FX

A top Xbox/NGC game will probably have all those elements
very well done. In a direct comparison, top PS2 games
might fall behind a bit in just one or two of those elements,
becuz for example ; \'a dev is forced to cut down on
polygon count on secondary geometry objects or otherwise
the framerate will suffer.\'
That\'s a compromise. But the top PS2 games are made in
sucha way that it is not a big deal, you don\'t really notice.
BTW. There are enough games out there which don\'t live up
to the hardware\'s potential, either be it PS2, Xbox or NGC.
PC is teh way to go if you want best graphics, but that\'ll cost
you alot more.....:thepimp:

Knotter, I dont think he would understand anyway. Not worth the time put in. *shrugs*

Casual gamers... meh

If you want the best games get a PS2

if you want better graphics and a much weaker library of software get a GC or an XBox



the PS2\'s graphics are more then good enough.

Oh no, not another one...*sigh*.

Troll Alert...

I have to ask

are you referring to me as the Troll ?

I tell it the way it is

If you are only going to own one console then the PS2 is the end  of choices.  

if your hardcore then pick up a 2nd or 3rd console.


I tell everyone this. It makes little sense to purchase a GC or an Xbox if you are only buying one console. That is unless you love Nintendo games thenb go get a GC, but a big N fan wouldn\'t be contemplating this.

[Jumpman]

I tell it the way it is

You tell it the way you think it is my friend.

[Evi]

Ugh...I remember the days when all anyone ever talked about was comparing the stupid stats of different consoles to see which one everyone thought was the best one...and the endless arguing...all the way back to the Dreamcast days...and when the Gamecube was referred to as the "Dolphin". Why can\'t people just be a little more productive and look up these things themselves (no offense).

Of course...it\'s hard to do research when you only have a 56k modem connection (damn phone lines)...*ahem*

Originally posted by Jumpman

You tell it the way you think it is my friend.

fact are out for everyone to see. There is no arguing these points anymore.

the PS2 is the champ by a country mile. If you are going to buy only ONE console then the intelligent purchase is a PS2

That is unless the gamer has to have better graphics/ sound, which aren\'t enough of a jump to make that much of diiference, or you are a Nintendo fan and just prefer Nintendo games.

Then your decision is obvious, but if you are a gamer who needs to ask which console should I get then a PS2 is your best option.



and yes debating this issue is futile.

So I\'ll stop

[SirMystiq]

Graphics don\'t really matter. Unless you sit right in front of your tv, and look to see jaggyness in the person ur playing with then thats weird. But if your like normal people, that sit in a chair a little bit far from the tv, then you probably won\'t notice them at all. If your one of them people that are good enough to own a big screen then I hate you.

Originally posted by SirMystiq
Graphics don\'t really matter. Unless you sit right in front of your tv, and look to see jaggyness in the person ur playing with then thats weird. But if your like normal people, that sit in a chair a little bit far from the tv, then you probably won\'t notice them at all. If your one of them people that are good enough to own a big screen then I hate you.

I agree.

When I\'m into a game I hardly notice the imperfections in PS2 games and I do notice some graphical enhancements with games on my Xbox but it still doesn\'t stand out enough to make that much of a difference

However Xbox\'s sound is superior and I do notice that.

Tis true. There are some things that catch my attention with xbox but ps2 really holds my intrest in the long term. Sure there are times where i play my genesis more than my dreamcast ps2 or any other console but for gamers that remember how great the games were and can still enjoy them, it is purely addictive. As i play games on my ps2 there are times where i think that the jaggies give certain games a really neat look, (strange yes, but true). Being a multigenerational gamer i like most ps2 games graphics. Not all but most, and i think that onne you get past the pettiness, the games really begin to shine. Well so some at least.

[Living-In-Clip]

Hell, I miss the days when all we did was sit around and compare the specs while we speculated what each new system was goin\' to bring to the table. We all had grand illusions on what each system would bring us and how each system would dominate the market, but in reality, they\'ve all fell short.

Now\'a\'days, we just sit around and try to argue which game is goin\' to be "GOTY", most often before the games are even out... Bah. I can\'t wait until the next generation, for we can go back to the good ole\' heated debates and have some fun.

Oh...And for the record. I guess the PS2 graphics are fine and dandy. It really depends on the developer. Capcom and Konami squeezze things out of the PS2 that I would of never believed was possible.