3DS Graphics Question

Why in the world does every game you look at pretty much look PS2 quality and below, yet Resident Evil Revelations practically look like an early Xbox 360 game?

I dunno, but the games I have (Super Street Fighter IV and DoA: Dimensions) look a lot closer to the 360 than the PS2.

The system was just released, so devs and trying to balance graphics with 3D usage. Also, graphics aren't everything and some devs prioritize gameplay over graphics.

devs have low budgets for alot of their release games

Developers just have to find out how much power they have to use. It'also the kind of game. Different styles don't lways use as much power as a realistic looking game. Though that doesn't make a game bad looking.

It's all on the developers hands. They have the tools, the money and time.

Because its 3D and not HD

Because its 3D and not HD

iAmAbel

You can have a 1080p game that looks like sh*t. It's not just resolution, it's also texture. Without the power you can't fill the HD screen. I don't think there is a GPU for a handheld capable of that, atleast not affordable.

Because its 3D and not HD

iAmAbel

Budgets wont necessarily determine graphics. If you've got talented artists and designers who know the limitations of the hardware, you can still put something together thats visually appealing, quite quickly.Raiko101

ummm not rly. You have to pay everyone to put that kinda of effort in to make a good looking game, They aren't gonna give it their all if they aren't being payed to. MGS3D is a good example. Either make a larger team & pay everyone extra to remake all the assets or have a smaller team to port the PS2 version with a few extras. There are a few exceptions like the Witcher 2 which had an unussually low budget, but thats just an anomly in the general pattern.

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Because its 3D and not HD

DGonlag

You can have a 1080p game that looks like sh*t. It's not just resolution, it's also texture. Without the power you can't fill the HD screen. I don't think there is a GPU for a handheld capable of that, atleast not affordable.

This, 100% agreed.

Samurai Warriors Chronicles also looks like it has really good graphics, atleast for me.

Why in the world does every game you look at pretty much look PS2 quality and below, yet Resident Evil Revelations practically look like an early Xbox 360 game?

lordlunch2

Keep when you are playing the game it looks a lot better then screen shots and even sometimes gameplay videos because those were recorded with some kind of software that might mess it up a little bit.

I dunno, but the games I have (Super Street Fighter IV and DoA: Dimensions) look a lot closer to the 360 than the PS2.

Pixel-Perfect

Why in the world does every game you look at pretty much look PS2 quality and below, yet Resident Evil Revelations practically look like an early Xbox 360 game?

lordlunch2

don't you know that in order to make 3d images in the 3ds , it has to make another image. In other words, 3ds games are running on double the power of the system. Imagine an xbox360 spec cut in half so that you can see 3d images. Or, you can have 3rd generation graphics in the 3ds without 3d but maybe in HD graphics perhaps. Thats why there might be noticeable frame drops when activating 3d.

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Why in the world does every game you look at pretty much look PS2 quality and below, yet Resident Evil Revelations practically look like an early Xbox 360 game?

foxfacer2d2

don't you know that in order to make 3d images in the 3ds , it has to make another image. In other words, 3ds games are running on double the power of the system. Imagine an xbox360 spec cut in half so that you can see 3d images. Or, you can have 3rd generation graphics in the 3ds without 3d but maybe in HD graphics perhaps. Thats why there might be noticeable frame drops when activating 3d.

hmm That is really interesting. If that is the case I wonder how great the games would look if the developers decided to not use the 3D functionality at all seeing as how Nintendo provides the slider to turn off 3D. However, I'm assuming Nintendo won't allow developers to create games without 3D.

Because its 3D and not HD

iAmAbel

you didnt read his post..lol

he said why do some games look bad and others look awesome..

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Why in the world does every game you look at pretty much look PS2 quality and below, yet Resident Evil Revelations practically look like an early Xbox 360 game?

prostar343

don't you know that in order to make 3d images in the 3ds , it has to make another image. In other words, 3ds games are running on double the power of the system. Imagine an xbox360 spec cut in half so that you can see 3d images. Or, you can have 3rd generation graphics in the 3ds without 3d but maybe in HD graphics perhaps. Thats why there might be noticeable frame drops when activating 3d.

hmm That is really interesting. If that is the case I wonder how great the games would look if the developers decided to not use the 3D functionality at all seeing as how Nintendo provides the slider to turn off 3D. However, I'm assuming Nintendo won't allow developers to create games without 3D.

As far as I know, non 3d 3DS games have already been announced....

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/no-3d-only-games-for-3ds-says-nintendo-937395

[QUOTE="Raiko101"]Budgets wont necessarily determine graphics. If you've got talented artists and designers who know the limitations of the hardware, you can still put something together thats visually appealing, quite quickly.painguy1

ummm not rly. You have to pay everyone to put that kinda of effort in to make a good looking game, They aren't gonna give it their all if they aren't being payed to. MGS3D is a good example. Either make a larger team & pay everyone extra to remake all the assets or have a smaller team to port the PS2 version with a few extras. There are a few exceptions like the Witcher 2 which had an unussually low budget, but thats just an anomly in the general pattern.

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Because its 3D and not HD

AlmightyDerek

It's got a more powerful processor than the Wii. It's a Wii+ with 3D.

I don't understand the complaints about the graphics for the system. They are great and all that is needed for a portable. Save the theatrics for a large HD screen, seriously.