Left 4 Dead: Graining on vs. Graining off ?

LabR@t · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:12

I love it and have set around 3/4 must say it really adds to atmosphere

what do you lot think about it ?

Does it hit on performance a great deal ?

sharpygsxr · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:19

never noticed any hit performance wise, i prefer it on too i just keep it at the red marker on the slider

Stonedofmoo · 31 Dec 2008 at 12:26

I turned it straight off, I can see what they were doing but I found it annoying pretty quick.

Teknobry · 31 Dec 2008 at 14:03

Not a fan of it either, turned it off after the first few minutes playing.

FrenchTart · 31 Dec 2008 at 14:06

I left it on - as it reminds me of my other favourite zombie-killing game/mod: Killing Floor

bloodline76 · 31 Dec 2008 at 14:12

Anyone post some screens with it on and off. I havent altered it since I played.

Klo · 31 Dec 2008 at 14:37

I've left it on the default setting. Turning it up for means there is too much grain, even in the light, whilst switching it off ruins the atmosphere for me.

steve258 · 31 Dec 2008 at 14:45

I have it off since the start. Never liked this kind of effect.

Sasso · 31 Dec 2008 at 14:47

ive left it on the marker

adds a bit of character to the game i think, adds to the "movie" effect that you're in a film hehe

Devil_Spawn · 31 Dec 2008 at 14:54

left it on default, never really noticed it but thats probably because i was too busy thinking how awesome the game is

Robert · 31 Dec 2008 at 15:28

I've turned it off.

I can understand why it's there - but it's not my thing.

Ghuraba · 31 Dec 2008 at 15:34

I am at work so cannot test it but what is this feature anyway? Anybody got pictures?

Michael

Psypher5 · 31 Dec 2008 at 15:41

turned it off before i started a game. Pointless, id rather see zombies coming to me clearly

Delvis · 31 Dec 2008 at 15:46

Psypher5 said:
turned it off before i started a game. Pointless, id rather see zombies coming to me clearly

Yes, because it clearly blocks your vision :rolleyes:

I've left it on default, can't say I've tried the game with it off, as I think it looks fine now, gives the game a different touch, rather than seeing everything crystal clear.

Spektor · 31 Dec 2008 at 15:57

I turned it up to full, looks awesome... and btw it works with HDR so:
a) doesn't block your vision in the slightest
b) if anything makes it easier to see stuff in darker areas

Eddie · 31 Dec 2008 at 16:01

I tried it with various settings, prefer to have it at the red marker tbh.

I quite like it, dunno why though.

utajoker · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:20

i think it adds to the game a lot, makes it a bit more earie, i nocked it up a notch from default

platinum87 · 31 Dec 2008 at 17:35

more info

Klo said:
I've left it on the default setting. Turning it up for means there is too much grain, even in the light, whilst switching it off ruins the atmosphere for me.

DJammyRasta · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:46

hmm turned it off before ever seeing it in action,, i may turn it back on for a few games and see what i think..

liquidex · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:51

I just left it at default. Thought it would annoy me like in Mass Effect but here it seems to add to the atmosphere for me.