All those who doubt the DS's graphics=PWNED!!

thesoftware6180 · 11-08-2004, 10:29 PM

Urban asphalt graphics look well beyond N64.That leaves me to wonder what the hell is namco doing with RR?Later down tha line i think we can see graphics that look like or very close to the dreamcast minus the wonderfull textures of the DC.

this is pics from exibition of speed for DC,not to far ahead of urban asphalt...IMO

anyone agree?

Sinful Sam · 11-08-2004, 10:39 PM

Well for a Dreamcast game it looks pretty poor. Not bad looking for a DS game though. I remember the N64 had a couple good looking racers. I think Lamborghini 64 was one of the top racers for it and it looked nice. I think another racer that was good featured some Volkswagen Beetles in it, I don't remember the title though.

Entertainer · 11-08-2004, 10:40 PM

I don't think anyone really doubted the DS's power, its only problem is textures, but when running at 30+ FPS it shouldn't matter that much. It's obvious that the DS can crank out more polygons than the 64 though, and games will look much much better in the next few generations.

Dr. Bombay · 11-08-2004, 10:41 PM

It's certainly an improvement, but it's still doesn't look as good as the PSP version. It looks like a better looking N64 game, which isn't suprising.

Joe Redifer · 11-08-2004, 10:51 PM

That really doesn't seem anywhere beyond N64 quality to me. Face it, the DS has N64 quality graphics with lower resolution!

Drunken Savior · 11-08-2004, 10:55 PM

I don't rate graphics on shots alone (though if I did, I'd say they looked pretty good), but moreso on how they game looks while running.

Reality · 11-08-2004, 11:07 PM

I looks better then R-Racer. That's for sure. I found out today Nintendo is actually help making that game with Namco so maybe that's why it's so bad graphically.

Pilotwings · 11-08-2004, 11:29 PM

doesn't look as good as world driver championship. ds has no graphics filtering (blur)
http://media.ign64.ign.com/media/010/010079/imgs_1.html

Messanic · 11-09-2004, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by thesoftware6180

Urban asphalt graphics look well beyond N64.That leaves me to wonder what the hell is namco doing with RR?Later down tha line i think we can see graphics that look like or very close to the dreamcast minus the wonderfull textures of the DC.

anyone agree?

Well its nice to see that someone else noticed that there were some games with eye candy on the ds. I don't agree with the ds putting out textures as good as the dc, the ds is more powerful than the n64 though.

thesoftware6180 · 11-09-2004, 01:59 AM

The thumb stylus looks great for playing games, ign has some new movies of mp:fh, another great graphics on the ds
http://media.ds.ign.com/media/704/704627/vids_1.html

the game looks fantastic.

Reality · 11-09-2004, 02:41 AM

My word! Is that opening FMV or something? There can't be anyway it's done of the DS hardware could it?

Ps. Oh and thesoftware6180 I haven't got the chance to complement you on your wicked new av. It's very nice.

burpingcat · 11-09-2004, 03:21 AM

LOL....Uhh, no.....those graphics didn't PWN me at all. I agree with Joe Redifer...graphically, the DS is a low-resolution n64.

IoriYagami n8 · 11-09-2004, 05:12 AM

The DS and N64 aren't that far apart, the difference is that the N64 had texture filtering which blurred stuff together and made your image appear shaper. However, the DS also runs its games at a far better framerate than the vast majority of N64 games. When you get a screen that size and see things moving around you aren't going to notice as many problems. Your PC monitor is certainly quite superior in its display than your DS screens are going to be, or even your PSP screen for that matter. I've seen few shots of games in the native DS resolution, and I have yet to see any direct movie caps in native resolution as well. Not to say you won't notice the texturing at all on the small screen, that would be dumb. However, you won't notice is as badly.

While I think RR could have been done better, there are some things involving the game that are rather nicely done. The tail light effects when you bump cars or when they pass you is still done on the DS version, so there are nice little effects that add to the game. Also remember Sony's comment on GT3 for PSP and what they would sacrafice for high quality visuals; did anyone bother to consider the fact that Urban Asphalt has only 8 cars on track at once, while Ridge Racer has 12?

Icarus4578 · 11-09-2004, 05:24 AM

Looks ok. Ridge Racer for PSP looks better though. I don't think this looks better than an N64, not yet anyway. No way does this match games like Zelda and Diddy Kong Racing.

TheHardware · 11-09-2004, 10:50 AM

wow that looks really good.....how far along s it........this is also a first gen title......i knew the Ds was capable of more...and im convinced this is just the tip of the iceburg....thumbs up software

oh yeah nice avatar also....and yours too DS.....and joe redifiers is kick ass as well

11-08-2004, 10:29 PM	#1
thesoftware6180 The forsaken Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: upper darby (PA) Posts: 1,226	All those who doubt the DS's graphics=PWNED!! Urban asphalt graphics look well beyond N64.That leaves me to wonder what the hell is namco doing with RR?Later down tha line i think we can see graphics that look like or very close to the dreamcast minus the wonderfull textures of the DC. this is pics from exibition of speed for DC,not to far ahead of urban asphalt...IMO anyone agree? __________________ Do I always talk this much? No.. not always, but often. Last edited by thesoftware6180; 11-08-2004 at 10:51 PM.

11-08-2004, 10:39 PM	#2
Sinful Sam gnarf! gnarf! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Five min away from SavedFromSin Posts: 8,463	Well for a Dreamcast game it looks pretty poor. Not bad looking for a DS game though. I remember the N64 had a couple good looking racers. I think Lamborghini 64 was one of the top racers for it and it looked nice. I think another racer that was good featured some Volkswagen Beetles in it, I don't remember the title though. __________________ Join The-Magicbox Facebook group page! STEAM: Sinfulsam PSN: Sinfulsam Live Gamertag: Sinful Sam 3DS Code: 1461-6914-4192 (PM me your code if you add me)

11-08-2004, 10:41 PM	#4
Dr. Bombay ificouldjustbemorehuman Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Nexus Between Jersey and NYC Posts: 9,208	It's certainly an improvement, but it's still doesn't look as good as the PSP version. It looks like a better looking N64 game, which isn't suprising. __________________ ~There's a Door Here, But It Will Not Break~ ~There's a Stone There, But It Won't Remain~ ~Up There's a Heaven Now, But It Will Not Wait~ ~And The Lies There, The Scent Of It, Just Too Much~ ~So Should You~ ~Sow It Once and Make It Grow, The Sweet Clematis~ ~Let It Flower, and Paint it All Of The Colors Old~ Instantly Things Fall and Fade, Return to Silence~ ~Why Oh Why, Why Does It All Feel So Sorrowful?~ ~Dreams Of What Is Real~

11-08-2004, 10:55 PM	#6
Drunken Savior Mahjikbahks is dying. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 17,444	I don't rate graphics on shots alone (though if I did, I'd say they looked pretty good), but moreso on how they game looks while running. __________________ Steam ID: drunkensavior Windows Live: Jefferson1776 Games I'm hyped for Transistor, DayZ (Standalone), The Last of Us

11-08-2004, 11:07 PM	#7
Reality Sin and Punishment Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 14,155	I looks better then R-Racer. That's for sure. I found out today Nintendo is actually help making that game with Namco so maybe that's why it's so bad graphically. __________________ Outpostnine is that 1%.

11-08-2004, 10:40 PM	#3
Entertainer Great Teacher Jonizuka Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Guido U Posts: 188	I don't think anyone really doubted the DS's power, its only problem is textures, but when running at 30+ FPS it shouldn't matter that much. It's obvious that the DS can crank out more polygons than the 64 though, and games will look much much better in the next few generations.

11-08-2004, 10:51 PM	#5
Joe Redifer Olé! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 19,026	That really doesn't seem anywhere beyond N64 quality to me. Face it, the DS has N64 quality graphics with lower resolution!

11-09-2004, 01:59 AM	#10
thesoftware6180 The forsaken Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: upper darby (PA) Posts: 1,226	The thumb stylus looks great for playing games, ign has some new movies of mp:fh, another great graphics on the ds http://media.ds.ign.com/media/704/704627/vids_1.html the game looks fantastic. __________________ Do I always talk this much? No.. not always, but often.

11-09-2004, 02:41 AM	#11
Reality Sin and Punishment Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 14,155	My word! Is that opening FMV or something? There can't be anyway it's done of the DS hardware could it? Ps. Oh and thesoftware6180 I haven't got the chance to complement you on your wicked new av. It's very nice. __________________ Outpostnine is that 1%. Last edited by Reality; 11-09-2004 at 02:45 AM.

11-09-2004, 03:21 AM	#12
burpingcat Really Enjoys The Magic Box Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,156	LOL....Uhh, no.....those graphics didn't PWN me at all. I agree with Joe Redifer...graphically, the DS is a low-resolution n64.

11-09-2004, 05:12 AM	#13
IoriYagami n8 Pinkerton Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: A steampunk fantasy land... Posts: 2,913	The DS and N64 aren't that far apart, the difference is that the N64 had texture filtering which blurred stuff together and made your image appear shaper. However, the DS also runs its games at a far better framerate than the vast majority of N64 games. When you get a screen that size and see things moving around you aren't going to notice as many problems. Your PC monitor is certainly quite superior in its display than your DS screens are going to be, or even your PSP screen for that matter. I've seen few shots of games in the native DS resolution, and I have yet to see any direct movie caps in native resolution as well. Not to say you won't notice the texturing at all on the small screen, that would be dumb. However, you won't notice is as badly. While I think RR could have been done better, there are some things involving the game that are rather nicely done. The tail light effects when you bump cars or when they pass you is still done on the DS version, so there are nice little effects that add to the game. Also remember Sony's comment on GT3 for PSP and what they would sacrafice for high quality visuals; did anyone bother to consider the fact that Urban Asphalt has only 8 cars on track at once, while Ridge Racer has 12? __________________ Steampunk sex kittens!

11-09-2004, 05:24 AM	#14
Icarus4578 Virtuosity of Excellence Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,985	Looks ok. Ridge Racer for PSP looks better though. I don't think this looks better than an N64, not yet anyway. No way does this match games like Zelda and Diddy Kong Racing. __________________ Turn on the difference.

11-09-2004, 10:50 AM	#15
TheHardware The Moment.. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bronx Samurai Posts: 3,673	wow that looks really good.....how far along s it........this is also a first gen title......i knew the Ds was capable of more...and im convinced this is just the tip of the iceburg....thumbs up software oh yeah nice avatar also....and yours too DS.....and joe redifiers is kick ass as well __________________ *There is one place that you have not looked and it is there, only there that you shall find the master.*

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