Trailer side-by-side comparison

[SPARTACVS]

When I was watching the new trailer, I noticed alot of differences, some good and some bad. Most notably, the graphics overall seem to have improved, and the hunter animation is improved, but I also found the new hunter model with the teal colour and "scuba tube" on the top to look pretty lame compared to the old model.

I did up some comparisons:
Vortigaunt/Alyx-
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/8374/vort1cz9.png
Vortigaunt/Alyx again-
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/7961/vort2kv7.png

Hunter-
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5039/hunter1tm2.png
Hunter #2-
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/9956/hunter2cb3.png
Hunter #3-
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2622/hunter3sn1.png

Enjoy. :rolling:

P.S. I don't doubt that this has been done many times already, but I got a few angles, and the quality is pretty good.

[Ennui]

it really shows how much better the newer hunter model looks, in my opinion

[Loke]

The new Vortigaunt skin looks much better. As for the Hunter... well, quite a difference between the two but I prefer the new one there as well.

[eraser]

I like everything about it, I'm just not too sure about the teal color. No big deal though.

[bbson john]

The hunter model is still the old one in Ep:1. Inconsistent lol.

[riomhaire]

Is PNG really the smallest file type you could manage? :angel:

[bbson john]

Why the ring of the angel icon keep shaking?

[SPARTACVS]

Well, I agree with most people that technically, the hunter model looks much better, and the animation is smooth too, but the only thing I wish they'd change is the colour back to grey. The weird little thing poking up on their back bothers me too. IIRC, the teal colour and the little whatsitwhat on the back would make it inconsistent with the cam clip in episode 1 at the citadel.

[Ennui]

I like the teal color :O

[Absinthe]

Well, I agree with most people that technically, the hunter model looks much better, and the animation is smooth too, but the only thing I wish they'd change is the colour back to grey. The weird little thing poking up on their back bothers me too. IIRC, the teal colour and the little whatsitwhat on the back would make it inconsistent with the cam clip in episode 1 at the citadel.

Well, that was in the arctic. They might employ a different model in that environment. But don't hold me to it.

[Geogaddi]

Hunter looks fantastic, I especially like the top mounted dildo.

[Destructo-Bot]

I'm glad they (greatly!) improved the trees... they looked pathetic at the end of Episode 1 during the train ride and when shown during the original trailer. Keeping them as low-res sprites like they were in ep1 would have made ep2 visually annoying if the majority of the action happens in forested areas.

[Naudian]

Vortigant looks different. Not better, just more like a plastic action figure.

Hunter looks nice but I think the old color suits it better...

[bbson john]

I especially like the top mounted dildo.

The greatest threat to Alyx

[Tyguy]

Not sure if I like the new hunter...I liked the darker look

[bigburpco]

New vortigaunt looks slick but a bit too shiny me thinks.

[Asuka]

Great comparison. The improvements really show. I like everything about the new trailer. I was a little meh at 1st about the color, but after watching it a few times i really like the new one.

[Ridge]

The vortigaunt looks great...the old model was really hl1 quality, imo....as for the hunter, i also liked the grey skin.

But the foliage has certainly improved, and out of necessity, since it appears that much of Episode 2 will take place in the heavily wooded area outside of City 17...

[bbson john]

The colour of the Hunters fits for ambushing in a woody and leafy area.

[Atomic_Piggy]

Maybe Hunters have a camoflague that changes to their enviroment?
Also, this could be the chance for the green soldiers to shine.

[AJ Rimmer]

I do enjoy the new Vortigaunt. Very nice. The new cholour scheme for the hunters is kinda meh.

[Diputs]

I love the new vortigaunt skin, the old one looked... old.

The new hunter is also great, that shade of teal is my favorite color.

[gusIII]

The new hunter makes me think of a bluetooth-dongle, i don't why...

[Inflame007]

Hmm....
We have striders, we have trees.
Does it mean we have striders blowing/burning/smashing down trees?

[A True Canadian]

Hmm....
We have striders, we have trees.
Does it mean we have striders blowing/burning/smashing down trees?

I don't think the Striders are strong enough to knock down trees. Maybe if they fire at them, but I don't know why they'd bother.

I'm interested in what things are like when the Striders and the Hunters are patrolling the forests at night. :O

[Ennui]

Man, reading this thread makes me want Episode Two so badly. I'm so excited D:

[Tamer17]

"I'm interested in what things are like when the Striders and the Hunters are patrolling the forests at night"

That sounds amazing , there havn't been much "night" levels in the series , so I hope we get to wonder the forest at night , lol , that would be great to introduce a new enemy.

[Para]

"I'm interested in what things are like when the Striders and the Hunters are patrolling the forests at night"

That sounds amazing , there havn't been much "night" levels in the series , so I hope we get to wonder the forest at night , lol , that would be great to introduce a new enemy.

The entire Ravenholm is set at night. Night doesn't mean the same as "Doom 3 dark".

[Inflame007]

Yeah but night in the woods means Doom 3 dark...

[A True Canadian]

Doom 3 dark is too dark. ;)


But seriously, the thought of being stranded in a forest in the middle of the night, with Hunters and Striders and various other Xen monsters is a thrilling idea.

[Flyingdebris]

in that ravenholm mod there's a part where you go through a large wide open foggy, kinda forested area, where you are constistantly harassed by fast zombies.

too bad to play up to that part you have to deal with some of the most painfully bad english i've ever heard since the game makers are czech with very loose grasps of English, that and the exit from the forest is so vague i had to noclip around the entire map just to find it.

[Selkcip]

Dark forest levels...o joy. *cough*

[DevgruSeal]

The hunters look lighter - but it looks like its from the lighting.

Looks like it also incorporates phong shading... Does it?

[Jack_Karverboy]

Source engine's lookin' good! I hope I can get a new computer at the same time this is released. :dork:

[DevgruSeal]

Wait for Vista and DX 10 ;)

[bbson john]

Vista = consume too much RAM, full of bugs

[Para]

Vista = consume too much RAM, full of bugs

Actually it takes less RAM than XP and bugs...well duh, it's still in beta.

[Jack_Karverboy]

DX10= don't need for another year or so

[DevgruSeal]

I was referring to him getting a new computer. He should wait to get a DX10 quality card. o.O