The RT Related Games, Benchmarks, Software, Etc Thread.

TNA · 5 Sep 2022 at 18:27

VortexA1 said:
Playing Metro Exodus Enhanced with the ray tracing engine. I fully recommend it!

Has any of you played /tried it?

I have, did not have that impact on me at all. Now Horzon Zero Dawn on the other hand with a proper OLED monitor with proper HDR on the other hand

VortexA1 · 5 Sep 2022 at 18:30

TNA said:
I have, did not have that impact on me at all. Now Horzon Zero Dawn on the other hand with a proper OLED monitor with proper HDR on the other hand

Ok mate .
I'm thinking of getting an OLED monitor. Is yours the alienware one? I might try zero Dawn sometime..

TNA · 5 Sep 2022 at 18:35

VortexA1 said:
Ok mate .
I'm thinking of getting an OLED monitor. Is yours the alienware one? I might try zero Dawn sometime..

Indeed it is.

Yeah, grab a steam key from CDKeys. Think I got mine for about £12

Poneros · 5 Sep 2022 at 19:41

VortexA1 said:
Playing Metro Exodus Enhanced with the ray tracing engine. I fully recommend it!

Has any of you played /tried it?

Personally I'd recommend playing the old version with raytracing as it better aids the atmosphere of the game. Phenomenal game otherwise, one of the best FPS campaigns I've played in years, at least since Titanfall 2 (which remains the G.O.A.T.).

Bill Turnip · 5 Sep 2022 at 20:12

VortexA1 said:
Ok mate .
I'm thinking of getting an OLED monitor. Is yours the alienware one? I might try zero Dawn sometime..

Definitely get Zero Dawn. It's absolutely brilliant.

Dicehunter · 5 Sep 2022 at 20:57

Poneros said:
Personally I'd recommend playing the old version with raytracing as it better aids the atmosphere of the game. Phenomenal game otherwise, one of the best FPS campaigns I've played in years, at least since Titanfall 2 (which remains the G.O.A.T.).

Doesn't the enhanced version have better RTGI ?

VortexA1 · 5 Sep 2022 at 21:30

Dicehunter said:
Doesn't the enhanced version have better RTGI ?

Yes the enhanced has better Ray tracing.

VortexA1 · 5 Sep 2022 at 21:31

Poneros said:
Personally I'd recommend playing the old version with raytracing as it better aids the atmosphere of the game. Phenomenal game otherwise, one of the best FPS campaigns I've played in years, at least since Titanfall 2 (which remains the G.O.A.T.).

The enhanced has better ray tracing. Only Ray tracing cards can run it mate.

Dicehunter · 5 Sep 2022 at 22:16

VortexA1 said:
Yes the enhanced has better Ray tracing.

Just curious why anyone would recommend the non enhanced version.

TNA · 5 Sep 2022 at 22:23

Dicehunter said:
Just curious why anyone would recommend the non enhanced version.

The same type that think Metro Exodus has a phenomenal campaign

Sure it was good, but I was glad when the game ended. I don't even remember much of it to be honest. Does not come close to HZD in story or gameplay or anything really. In my opinion of course

VortexA1 · 5 Sep 2022 at 22:44

Dicehunter said:
Just curious why anyone would recommend the non enhanced version.

Yes...does seem a bit unusual..

Tired9 · 5 Sep 2022 at 22:54

TNA said:
The same type that think Metro Exodus has a phenomenal campaign

Sure it was good, but I was glad when the game ended. I don't even remember much of it to be honest. Does not come close to HZD in story or gameplay or anything really. In my opinion of course

Never finished it, never got hooked.
I don't think it is a bad game it is just out when there are better campaigns and well some kind of burn out from it too.

Played Obscure and that's a breath of fresh air in comparison and is from 2002.

Tired9 · 5 Sep 2022 at 22:55

Bill Turnip said:
Definitely get Zero Dawn. It's absolutely brilliant.

Agree.

Tired9 · 5 Sep 2022 at 23:00

Nexus18 said:
Personally I find those "injection" methods via reshade pretty poor, in certain scenes it can look good but a lot of the time, it doesn't look right since it can only work with what is in your view vector/screen.

GTA 4 and ENB told me to never believe anything you see on YouTube using shader graphical mods, in person they look awful.

VortexA1 · 5 Sep 2022 at 23:18

TNA said:
The same type that think Metro Exodus has a phenomenal campaign

Sure it was good, but I was glad when the game ended. I don't even remember much of it to be honest. Does not come close to HZD in story or gameplay or anything really. In my opinion of course

Tired9 said:
Never finished it, never got hooked.
I don't think it is a bad game it is just out when there are better campaigns and well some kind of burn out from it too.

Played Obscure and that's a breath of fresh air in comparison and is from 2002.

Fair enough guys .

VortexA1 · 6 Sep 2022 at 00:02

TNA said:
I have, did not have that impact on me at all. Now Horzon Zero Dawn on the other hand with a proper OLED monitor with proper HDR on the other hand

Bill Turnip said:
Definitely get Zero Dawn. It's absolutely brilliant.

Tired9 said:
Agree.

My nephew recommended me this but..it just doesn't look like my type of game. Maybe i'll play on an OLED if I do get one which I plan to do in December atm. :eek:

Thanks for that recommendation though , i did look at a bit of it on youtube tonight cos of this.

Poneros · 6 Sep 2022 at 11:49

Dicehunter said:
Doesn't the enhanced version have better RTGI ?

VortexA1 said:
Yes the enhanced has better Ray tracing.

VortexA1 said:
The enhanced has better ray tracing. Only Ray tracing cards can run it mate.

Dicehunter said:
Just curious why anyone would recommend the non enhanced version.

The enhanced version has a more advanced raytracing implementation but that doesn't mean it's better suited to the game. Remember that the game was authored without it in mind and the art direction was established for the first version. In particular a lot of scenes that would otherwise be in shadow are now blown up, thus imo the atmosphere of the game suffers. Ultimately - de gustibus.

Dicehunter · 6 Sep 2022 at 15:00

Honestly I prefer the Enhanced from that video as it looks more natural, The original seems like a gaming monitor with the super vibrant setting at 100

VortexA1 · 6 Sep 2022 at 15:35

Poneros said:
The enhanced version has a more advanced raytracing implementation but that doesn't mean it's better suited to the game. Remember that the game was authored without it in mind and the art direction was established for the first version. In particular a lot of scenes that would otherwise be in shadow are now blown up, thus imo the atmosphere of the game suffers. Ultimately - de gustibus.

ah de gustibus. I also have a youtube video that shows you
overall the full raytracing is better for the game, it mentions your criticism but it counters by saying that it actually improves the game much more than not and adds a lot to the realism.

The clip you sent me looks more natural on the right with the enhanced version.
. i can't link a clip of mine off youtube at the moment as I'm busy but it's there.

Overall the full raytracing is better for the game imo.

Dicehunter · 6 Sep 2022 at 18:09

Unless it was there earlier and I missed it, Red Dead Redemption 2's new update includes a DLSS Sharpness slider.