Yes i did install dsfix now but even before they looked better, but with dsfix they looked even better again! In fact i think its the best looking game ive played in living memory. blows skyrim away out the water (i know thats also dated but i played that not too long ago). something about the style of it, it seems to have a very unique art style where polygons dont look like polygons, everyhting has a sort of sheen about it like an 80s movie, i just love that! alot is to do with the film grain i guess like in masss effect 2.
I just started playing ds1 after everyone was saying its the best and after only a few minutes I really got what they were on about. that badboy is thick with atmosphere. I imagine that ds2 will have some of it but it hadnt so far in the couple hours i palyed. Mejula does have that meloncholic feel that the ds1 start area has tho so im hopeful that it will still give me some whistful memories in its own right once i get into it.
The main thing I notice is the graphics actually look considerably WORSE on ds2 than 1...how is this possible?
The ds1 graphics looks awesome somehow but i dont know quite what it is. Its something about the good use of that grainy effect for distant objects but also even clsoe object all look amazing no blockiness at all.
On the otehr hand when i was in the giant forest or whatever its called at the start of the game the rockfaces and plain flat grass in ds2 just look terribly blocky and bland. You dont see anythting like that in ds1 everything has a beautiful kind of art style. Anyone know what it is, how could they have gone backwards??
Hopefully mods will come out to sort these things out or i will get further into the game and it wont be such an issue. but i also remember now for instance i was walking up a tree in ds2 and noticed how terribly polygon looking it was. like really sharp angles. No style at all really.
I was wondering which game to play first and im hooked on number one now. But i was initially thinking id play number 2 since ppl say its not as good so then it would only get better with 1. Seems like im gonna be disappointed playing 2 but i think 1 will keep me going for ages :P and i may have rage quitted before even finishing that. :P
Also please dont put any spoiler in your replies :P since Im still early on in both of them.
Combat is certianly better in the second which is somehting i can surely say. the contact effects when you make blows are better. I am sure i will still enjoy the second as well. and if the first didnt exist i think ds2 would sitll be a great game. but i am spoilt now to be able to play them both :). think ill fire up two for a little now actually since ive been playing 1 all day.
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