New STALKER pics + HDR [Archive] - Halflife2.net Forums

SAJ

14-06-2006, 03:48 AM

You know the drill, clicky. (http://stalker.myexp.de/en/index.php)

The most understated pic;
http://stalker.myexp.de/ger/community/screenshots/gamestar_2006_06_8.jpg

CptStern

14-06-2006, 04:15 AM

oooh spooky ..there'd better be duct tape for my flashlight

I like this one

http://stalker.myexp.de/ger/community/screenshots/gamestar_2006_06_13.jpg

Pauly

14-06-2006, 04:16 AM

Thanks for the pics. Havnt seen any pics from this game in a long time.

JNightshade

14-06-2006, 04:30 AM

Holy shit, those skymaps are INCREDIBLE :o

MultiVaC

14-06-2006, 04:39 AM

http://stalker.myexp.de/ger/community/screenshots/gamestar_2006_06_10.jpg

Is this guy a human or a mutant? Graphics look like they can compete, though.

destrukt

14-06-2006, 04:57 AM

i'd say human.

can't wait for stalker, i want it now. :(

BHC

14-06-2006, 05:21 AM

haha I didn't think I could possibly get set for another round of STALKER hype, but i'm giddy again.

Asuka

14-06-2006, 05:23 AM

Wow. Looking VERY good.

hungryduck

14-06-2006, 05:24 AM

lets just hope that the gameplay is still somewhat intact...

satch919

14-06-2006, 05:27 AM

Now release the damn thing! :laugh:

DarkStar

14-06-2006, 06:07 AM

Now release the damn thing! :laugh:

Never gonna happen.

bryanf445

14-06-2006, 06:22 AM

Never gonna happen.

nonsense, theyre releasing sametime as dnforever

Hazar

14-06-2006, 06:28 AM

too much bloom as usual :p

Vegeta897

14-06-2006, 06:37 AM

too much bloom as usual :pI agree completely.

When are they going to get it.

It doesn't look real at all.

They use it nicely in that night picture Stern posted, but in that one with the man, it's just excessive.

Hazar

14-06-2006, 06:50 AM

http://stalker.myexp.de/ger/community/screenshots/gamestar_2006_06_4.jpg

KU_

14-06-2006, 06:52 AM

Looking very good.

Gargantou

14-06-2006, 09:41 AM

Also, as you see on the newspage, the new date is more official than any others have been, afaik, none of the other dates were ever posted on the official site.:)
I'm still looking forward to this, and sortra hoping someone can mod in the NEED to eat and sleep etc.:p

CrazyJeepDriver

14-06-2006, 10:22 AM

Man these look good.

Apocalypse89

14-06-2006, 10:51 AM

My faith in the game has been somewhat renewed recently, and these new screenies only help, although I'm not a big fan of HDR.

I still predict that it'll be a commercial bomb.

cadaver

14-06-2006, 11:07 AM

oh yes this looks fekkin beautifull!!

Gargantou

14-06-2006, 11:32 AM

Yeah I already wrote that they had given an official release date on the website, and trust me, that is big, they've never ever done that before, so I'm guessing, no matter how the product is by then, THQ will force'em to release it, hopefully it'll be all polished up and good by then though.:D
I'll problaby play it in the DX8 engine and not the DX9.. Why?
These screens do feel a bit too colourfull to me, I really liked the 'dark gritty' feel of the DX8 engine more.:p

Samon

14-06-2006, 11:37 AM

Bit bloomed, but nice.

Jack_Karverboy

14-06-2006, 12:52 PM

oooh spooky ..there'd better be duct tape for my flashlight

I like this one

http://stalker.myexp.de/ger/community/screenshots/gamestar_2006_06_13.jpg

That's my favorite too.

1000 posts! Finally! I've been on here for almost two years.

Insano

14-06-2006, 01:03 PM

That's my favorite too.

1000 posts! Finally! I've been on here for almost two years.Vote reset +1 \o/

Glad to have a real releasedate, it's about freakin' time :p

mortiz

14-06-2006, 01:36 PM

too much bloom as usual :p

It's not bloom! Everything's glowing 'cos it's radioactive...DUH!

Shadow-warrior

14-06-2006, 01:55 PM

Graphics smaphics! All games these days (should) look that good, so what! Its gameplay which matters.

Gargantou

14-06-2006, 01:57 PM

It's not bloom! Everything's glowing 'cos it's radioactive...DUH!This has to be the funniest post I've read from you yet!!:laugh::D

jimbo118

14-06-2006, 02:06 PM

looks very nice.

Garfield_

14-06-2006, 02:15 PM

I don't think I'd dare to play this game by the looks of it :O

Axyon

14-06-2006, 03:42 PM

Gargantou

14-06-2006, 04:45 PM

Call me weirdYou're weird

Gorgon

14-06-2006, 05:42 PM

awsome :)

Samon

14-06-2006, 05:43 PM

I agree with Axyon...I'm just...not blown away.

Insano

14-06-2006, 05:48 PM

awsome :)Indeed, truly awesome. But not awesome enough.

Awesome.

Krynn72

14-06-2006, 07:32 PM

The graphics are good. But not impressive. We have seen better. But for me that is as important as taking a shit on wednesdays. If the gameplay is there, the graphics are good enough to make it a fantastic game.

CookieCuttah

14-06-2006, 07:42 PM

If the gameplay is good, the graphics aren't important. Wasn't someone just saying good riddance to this game? Ahem...

CptStern

14-06-2006, 08:03 PM

But for me that is as important as taking a shit on wednesdays.

umm does that mean it's important? cuz I shit every day :O

xcellerate

14-06-2006, 08:07 PM

This game comes as part of a trilogy, you get TF2, DN Forever, and Stalker!

Garfield_

14-06-2006, 08:07 PM

I agree with Axyon...I'm just...not blown away.

Have you ever been? No! nothing blows you away except mens anuses, isn't that true?

Samon

14-06-2006, 08:17 PM

Yes, you are right. I'm blown away by you.

JNightshade

14-06-2006, 08:55 PM

OMGPWNT :p

Anyway, I'm not "blown away". I'm still very skeptical about this game. I'm merely impressed at the quality of the skies.

Garfield_

14-06-2006, 09:02 PM

I'm not really interested in this game but I'm really interested in the story, there are just too many games to keep in mind atm so STALKER will have to wait.

Krynn72

14-06-2006, 09:17 PM

umm does that mean it's important? cuz I shit every day :O

No, because if I dont shit on a wednesday, who cares?

And I dont think its healthy to be shitting every day. My doctor told me you should only shit 3 or 4 times a week.

weskerQ8

14-06-2006, 09:33 PM

is this game goin to release or not ?!!!!!!!!!!!!

xcellerate

14-06-2006, 09:35 PM

it says Q1 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!

CptStern

14-06-2006, 09:52 PM

No, because if I dont shit on a wednesday, who cares?

And I dont think its healthy to be shitting every day. My doctor told me you should only shit 3 or 4 times a week.

your doctor was wrong (all depends on your fiber intake) ..and I said it as a joke

A True Canadian

14-06-2006, 10:06 PM

...I...see... :|

Anyway, I still go by what I said about S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'s graphics. They are beautiful in an ugly way. The NPC's are still plagued by too much skin detail, to the point where they look like they've been underwater for a while. The raisin effect is unlike anything I've seen in any other game.

But I'm still willing to overlook the graphical shortcomings if the gameplay is great. :D

gh0st

14-06-2006, 10:22 PM

looks like shit

TCfromBN

14-06-2006, 10:31 PM

looks like shit

Got a real enthusiast over here :eek: :D

Beerdude26

14-06-2006, 10:49 PM

http://stalker.myexp.de/ger/community/screenshots/gamestar_2006_06_3.jpg

Best. Pet. Ever.

Mechagodzilla

14-06-2006, 10:52 PM

Some screens, like the above, look good. Others look like the walls are made of lasers and the lasers are shooting straight into my eyes, which have been coated in vaseline.

Lucid

14-06-2006, 10:57 PM

http://stalker.myexp.de/ger/community/screenshots/gamestar_2006_06_3.jpg

Best. Pet. Ever.

Damn, look at his ****ing wrist! o.o'

Heroine addict?

JNightshade

14-06-2006, 10:58 PM

Nope, he's just carved out of wood.

A True Canadian

14-06-2006, 10:59 PM

Gah!! Too much detail in the skin. The above picture further illustrates my point. :O

russ_uk

14-06-2006, 11:19 PM

wtf have they done to this game :( , ubersoldier's engine looks better

Korgoth

15-06-2006, 12:18 AM

Looks good, but we aren't blown away, i believe, because we've all played hl2-hl2 ep 1, and well... nothing compares.

<RJMC>

15-06-2006, 02:02 AM

atleast is going to be released

and is the gameplay what my interest is

Bad^Hat

15-06-2006, 04:29 AM

Wasn't this cancelled?

ericms

15-06-2006, 05:25 AM

It's hard to judge much other then the graphics in screenshots which is why I prefer articles/videos. Anywho, my taste when it comes to graphics is very strange. I love the look of the older quake-engine and unreal-engine based games. They have a clean look to them which I adore. Anyone else the same?

No, because if I dont shit on a wednesday, who cares?

And I dont think its healthy to be shitting every day. My doctor told me you should only shit 3 or 4 times a week.

No.. unless rotting food in your stomach is somehow now beneficial to your body? I've noticed especially after eating grapes I have to go to the bathroom. It's like a natural laxative that doesen't give you intense stomach/abdominal pains. I haven't seen alot of people mention this about grapes.

Sui

15-06-2006, 05:37 AM

Call me weird, but I think this game's beginning to show its age now. The character models are quite blocky, and the textures are really bland - little discernable mapping effects. Whacking HDR over it isn't going to cover potholes like that.

Exactly what I thought. It's a similiar style to Half-Life 2, but doesn't look nearly as good, even though HL2 is one / two years old now. Personally I think the textures look quite detailed, albeit bland - it's the models that are starting to look blocky. Ah well - hopefully the game will look better in motion, and regardless of it's graphics, I'm sure the gameplay is awesome. I'm not someone who's easily put off by appearences - hell, I still play Fallout :)

Geogaddi

15-06-2006, 07:05 AM

Some screens, like the above, look good. Others look like the walls are made of lasers and the lasers are shooting straight into my eyes, which have been coated in vaseline.

Well put. I was thinking the same thing.

ktimekiller

15-06-2006, 08:28 AM

Stalker is still interesting, but it isnt as interesting because of the time they took to make it

Gargantou

15-06-2006, 09:53 AM

From what I've heard seeing the actual video from which these screens where taken(The video's in the same magazine) it apparently looks twice as much better in motion.:)
Anyway, I still think this are pretty decent graphics, better than Boiling Points by far!:laugh:
And as many here have stated, gameplay has always been what this game has been all about imo.. It's going to be interesting to see wether it flops or not.. But I'm fairly certain it's not gonna be commercially succesfull unless all magazines give it over 9.0 in their scores..:p

Przemek

15-06-2006, 11:56 AM

The screens are nice, but over-bloomed.
In HL2 Ep1 we have the best HDR ever done, I think. It isn't over-exposured in dark areas and doesn't suffer from this milk-like look in outside areas. I hope we can turn this pseudo-HDR effect off.

The same pseudo-HDR was present in Brothers in Arms - my eyes started to hurt after a while and had to turn this feature off... Quake Wars also has this type of bloom, but it doesn't look overdone, based on the screenshots.

Oh, and yeah - I also love the clean look of older games like Quake or Unreal. I'd say something even more weird - they sometimes feel more 3D than modern games :P

Beerdude26

15-06-2006, 12:10 PM

Oh, and yeah - I also love the clean look of older games like Quake or Unreal. I'd say something even more weird - they sometimes feel more 3D than modern games :PIt's just because next-gen games feel like they've been coated in a gigantic layer of nice, elastic plastic.

Gargantou

15-06-2006, 12:37 PM

One of the best HDR I've seen is probably Project Gotham Racing 3 for the 360..
Worth noting is that HL2 uses SM2.0 HDR whereas PGR3, ESOblivion and Far Cry for example uses 3.0.
I don't know the differences exactly, I dunno if it's just a speed difference or if SM3.0 allows for more detailed and thus better HDR due to its faster speeds..

VirusType2

15-06-2006, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Przemek
Oh, and yeah - I also love the clean look of older games like Quake or Unreal. I'd say something even more weird - they sometimes feel more 3D than modern games

It's just because next-gen games feel like they've been coated in a gigantic layer of nice, elastic plastic.
Yea, older games had what - one layer? A texture?

With Doom 3 for example, there are 4 layers to the textures:

Detail map (the main texture)
shader map
bumpmap/heightmap
and local_map (normal map)

Games like Crysis might have several more, including hemoglobin maps! :O

Insano

15-06-2006, 01:07 PM

VirusType2, he's just referring to the fact that the next-gen games all shine like everything is made out of plastic.

Why drag Doom³ into this?

VirusType2

15-06-2006, 01:13 PM

Cole

15-06-2006, 06:35 PM

CptStern

15-06-2006, 06:52 PM

New games have more layers, and if the shader is too bright, it can make brick - for example, look plastic. Is brick supposed to be shiny? HELL NO. So they need to make sure the shader map is dark.

http://images.google.com/images?q=brick+texture&hl=en&lr=&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title

That is all.

LIES!!! you're just a shiny brick hater

shiny bricks (http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/298821/2/Wet_brick_with_crack.jpg)

more shiny bricks (http://www.acoustics.org/press/147th/Case_Fig3.jpg)

and finally, you guessed it ...shiny bricks! (http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/977426/2/istockphoto_977426_modern_shiny_brick_wall.jpg)

VirusType2

15-06-2006, 07:05 PM

LIES!!! you're just a shiny brick hater

Lol. I thought it was safe enough to use as an example. Apparently not. :cheese:

At least one of those is painted though... paint and water don't count!

Wet_brick_with_crack.jpg
Painted Bricks
modern_shiny_brick_wall.jpg?? what is this future brick material?!