E3 Predictions

[Evi]

Originally posted by Phil
I don\'t expect to be impressed.  Plain and simple.

That\'s the best way to think about it. Then you won\'t be disappointed.

Originally posted by EviscerationX
That\'s the best way to think about it. Then you won\'t be disappointed.

Usually thats the case with me, but currently i find it difficult to put myself in that mindset.

[Evi]

Yeah...there\'s so much hype circulating around, and I always end up disappointed. I hope this year\'s E3 is worthy of orgasm.

You guys have no idea what to expect ?

Well, use deduction. Extrapolate from the latest PC graphics tech features and general CGi knowledge.

Concerning graphics engines we should see, or glimpses of :

- no more blob shadows, hard shadows
unless they\'re intentional.

- global illumination set to WORLD

- maaaaybe some real raycasting & radiosity in realtime. Since those are extremely heavy FX we might see \'mimics\' of them.

- shader model 3 as minimum standard

- realtime displacement mapping

Next gen stuff should imo deliver on those points to justify a 400 Euro purchase.

Yeah I know MS\'s bragging about HDTV but the MAJORITY of ppl do NOT have HDTV. Btw, computational strength matters more than an obscene big big widescreens imho.

Imo more important than graphics are advancements in AI and physics ! Of course, all forum talk will be solely about graphics again, but i think next gen games will stand or fall by AI & physics.

The latest pc developments with add in cards for AI & physics is testimony to the need for this. Unless all next gen games will be mindless online shooters, Ai is next gen priority.

Nintendo\'s focus on user interface renaissance is nice, but imo AI is way more important.

I still love single player adventure games, but i\'m getting a bit sick of too much and too obvious scripted events and repetitive game feedback . It\'s about time we see immersive gameworlds which react to player input analog to the realworld, rather than just slick visuals with scripted events and static geometry.

So, all this sums up pretty much a list of things i perceive as within grasp of next gen gaming.  It\'s way too easy to avoid discussion by simply saying " I dunno".

i predict 30 fps

[§ôµÏG®ïñD]

If they have next gens console games running at 30FPS. A lot of people will be pissed, i doubt it\'ll happen. Most things like Framerates (big issue) would be resolved.  The massive amount of memory should be the biggest key factor in how the machines run.

so memory helps framerates?

:eek:

[Bobs_Hardware]

Game companies will still put out 30fps games to make the screenshots look prettier than it;s competitors.

[§ôµÏG®ïñD]

Originally posted by mm
so memory helps framerates?

:eek:

yes mm, it does.  You knew this right?

[Evi]

I sense a hint of sarcasm. The GPU affects framerate as well. My uncle has a top-of-the-line PC with 2 gigs of RAM, but has yet to get a graphics card, and his comp runs Doom III on crap quality at like...4 frames per second...

[Jumpman]

Long as I see the new Zelda im happy.

[Evi]

Originally posted by Jumpman
Long as I see the new Zelda im happy.

Word.

Originally posted by §ôµÏG®ïñD
yes mm, it does.  You knew this right?

there is a village somewhere, looking for you soully

[Evi]

Enough with the village crap!!

Here...have some of these:

[clips]

^^^haha! somebody here used to have that as an avy...