System Shock graphics

slipd · 17 Feb 2024 at 18:35

Hi guys,

What's the situation with regards to graphics with this one? I've only played about half an hour but it seems to be a bit of a mixed bag... It looks great for the most part but on some close ups, walls and fixings etc., the graphics look shocking - like something from the SVGA days :cry:

I'll try and post some pics later. My rig is in dog and all my settings are on full.

mountaincow · 17 Feb 2024 at 19:13

Isn't that the point in this remake? I only played some of the demo so maybe I'm not the best to comment, but it looked alright to me. Have any examples to share?

slipd · 17 Feb 2024 at 20:24

Something like this:

Matty8787 · 17 Feb 2024 at 21:15

I think it's supposed to be like that to pay homage.

mountaincow · 17 Feb 2024 at 21:31

slipd said:
Something like this:

I guess you're not supposed to pay sick close attention tbh. It's not the best looking game, but it has touches to make it feel a bit older. After all the original is ancient history now as video games go. I was a child when it came out.

VincentHanna · 19 Feb 2024 at 15:38

It was intentionally made to keep the retro look and feel:

Haze · 20 Feb 2024 at 12:20

As mentioned, it's meant to look dated/retro

Pottsey · 20 Feb 2024 at 12:42

slipd said:
Hi guys,

What's the situation with regards to graphics with this one? I've only played about half an hour but it seems to be a bit of a mixed bag... It looks great for the most part but on some close ups, walls and fixings etc., the graphics look shocking - like something from the SVGA days

I'll try and post some pics later. My rig is in dog and all my settings are on full.

Same feelings for me. Its an art direction they have taken which I am not sure they got 100% right. It works in some areas and looks poor in others. I know its meant to look retro/dated but it doesn't work 100%. Even as a big ban of the originals.

slipd · 20 Feb 2024 at 13:19

Thanks all! I'm kinda getting used to it now

niggyg · 20 Feb 2024 at 14:19

I'm loving the 90's re-masters being done recently.

I never got round to playing this back in the day but always intended to. I'll put it.on my list for when i've finished the Tomb Raider games

Guest2 · 20 Feb 2024 at 19:07

slipd said:
Something like this:

Looks great IMO. Would look crap if they remade all the textures or made them '4k' / '8k'.

GBRusty · 23 Feb 2024 at 11:05

Guest2 said:
Looks great IMO. Would look crap if they remade all the textures or made them '4k' / '8k'.

Indeed, this would make the whole game feel very meh if it was all smooth 4k textured.
The retro vibe is strong in this one.