The Witcher 3 Developers Assures Textures Remain the Same from 2013

[TwistedDictator]

 

 

“We never switched the textures. On pc, you now have the option to activate “Ultra” quality textures with the full resolution. However, the difference that many people see with new and old footage was a strong sharpening filter in 2013 that looks awesome on screenshots and in short videos, but strains the eyes after a short while if there is a lot of movement (leaves and grass swaying in the wind as an example). That’s why it was decided to tone that effect down.
However, people who really want to have it can of course use the Redkit to change the environment settings. It’s just a matter of taste. ; )”

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This might get people a bit angry but hey. They are saying there there isnt a downgrade since the 2013 video. I dont know what to say but we have to wait and see till the day of release after the patch. People say the 2013 looks much better but have we really seen the game apart from a gameplay trailer? The same scene at the same time (they have day and night cycle)

[Xorbot]

[Casperian]

Hey, I thought the postFX was a bit aggressive in 2013 but hey, I can probably write one for the game after it drops if anyone wants.

[Misanthrope]

I'm sure most folk will come to comment "But what about x,y and z effects that I can tell were obviously downgraded because of questionable screenshots that I cannot confirm were actually taken from the PC version since that would tell the world the source is either a pirate or broke NDA and release date?! HUH!?"

[Trik'Stari]

......better looking graphics strain the eyes?

 However, the difference that many people see with new and old footage was a strong sharpening filter in 2013 that looks awesome on screenshots and in short videos, but strains the eyes after a short while if there is a lot of movement (leaves and grass swaying in the wind as an example). That’s why it was decided to tone that effect down.

 

 

Really?

 

REALLY?

 

That's this biggest f**king cop-out bullsh*t excuse I've ever f**king heard in my entire life. Stop lying, stop downgrading games to make consoles seem relevant, and just

STOP

 

I stare at three monitors all day long, a little bit of sway the the leaves and grass (which appears in other games) Isn't going to strain my f**king eyes.

[Zah]

......better looking graphics strain the eyes?

 

Really?

 

REALLY?

 

That's this biggest f**king cop-out bullsh*t excuse I've ever f**king heard in my entire life. Stop lying, stop downgrading games to make consoles seem relevant, and just

STOP

 

I stare at three monitors all day long, a little bit of sway the the leaves and grass (which appears in other games) Isn't going to strain my f**king eyes.

Have you ever had shitty post-processing filters annoy you, such as shittily done AA, motion blur, and sharpening?

 

I have, and I'm sure many others have as well.

[carolkarine]

......better looking graphics strain the eyes?

Really?

REALLY?

That's this biggest f**king cop-out bullsh*t excuse I've ever f**king heard in my entire life. Stop lying, stop downgrading games to make consoles seem relevant, and just

STOP

I stare at three monitors all day long, a little bit of sway the the leaves and grass (which appears in other games) Isn't going to strain my f**king eyes.

Then use sweetfx to add back in sharpening.

[Misanthrope]

-outrage-

 

He also said you can turn it back on so go nuts chief.

[Misanthrope]

Then use sweetfx to add back in sharpening.

 

No need he said you can turn it back on with their game editor:

 

However, people who really want to have it can of course use the Redkit to change the environment settings. It’s just a matter of taste. ; )”

[werto165]

The textures weren't the issue it was tesselation and other effects to do with the lighting. Then again none of us have our hands on the game yet so we can't say for sure. Saying that some effects looked a bit exaggerated and would not always transfer well over to gameplay.

[Guest]

I got it for free so i couldn't care less. Super excited for this game.

[Casperian]

 

No need he said you can turn it back on with their game editor:

 

Lol, they seem to have it covered then... 

And btw, the filter looks like a luma sharpen. Just in case you want it for other games.

[Lazmarr]

Have you ever had shitty post-processing filters annoy you, such as shittily done AA, motion blur, and sharpening?

 

I have, and I'm sure many others have as well.

SweetFX pops to mind...ones that overly sharpen the image and add too much contrast

[Trik'Stari]

He also said you can turn it back on so go nuts chief.

Then use sweetfx to add back in sharpening.

Shouldn't have to do that amount of work to get a game to it's stock max settings on PC.

 

The idea that they did this "because it strained your eyes" is utter bullsh*t, just the same as people claiming "above 30fps strains your eyes" is bullsh*t.

 

He's simply throwing stuff against the wall, to see what will stick.

[Misanthrope]

Shouldn't have to do that amount of work to get a game to it's stock max settings on PC.

Now you're just being disingenuous trying to distract from the glaring omission you made before you went on your rant.

[Trik'Stari]

Now you're just being disingenuous trying to distract from the glaring omission you made before you went on your rant.

Not really. Their excuse that "it strains your eyes" is utter and complete BS, and makes no sense. If what he's saying were true, then why does staring out my window at the woods on a windy day not hurt my eyes?

 

It's a bullsh*t excuse for them to step things down to make the consoles look less like crap.

 

Seriously, explain to me how a bit more movement in the leaves and grass is going to strain my eyes, because I've no idea how that can be bothersome, but 64 man matches on small maps on TDM on BF3 with triple monitor surround going, don't hurt my eyes (just my pride...because I get pwned a lot)

[Misanthrope]

Not really. Their excuse that "it strains your eyes" is utter and complete BS, and makes no sense. If what he's saying were true, then why does staring out my window at the woods on a windy day not hurt my eyes?

You know the answer to that full well I'm not continuing this conversation.

[Trik'Stari]

You know the answer to that full well I'm not continuing this conversation.

Actually I don't, I will guess, but please explain.

 

1. It's a bullsh*t excuse

2. It's because I'm acclimated to the use of triple monitors, or am just so used to being in front of a monitor all day that my eyes are addicted to the "strain".

3. Staring out a window at trees is different than staring at a monitor (it is).

 

Seriously, explain.

[NateGSR117]

Hey, I thought the postFX was a bit aggressive in 2013 but hey, I can probably write one for the game after it drops if anyone wants.

I would appreciate it, don't know how to use the kit (I will certainly try tho). But I'll like to see it on or off when I play to see which one I prefer.

[carolkarine]

Actually I don't, I will guess, but please explain.

1. It's a bullsh*t excuse

2. It's because I'm acclimated to the use of triple monitors, or am just so used to being in front of a monitor all day that my eyes are addicted to the "strain".

3. Staring out a window at trees is different than staring at a monitor (it is).

Seriously, explain.

Regardless of if it's bullshit or not, there's a sharpen option in the postprocess menu that a far as I know has been off in every PC showcase. So.... It's still in the damn game. Nearly no work at all.

[mvitkun]

@Trik'Stari

[Trik'Stari]

Regardless of if it's bullshit or not, there's a sharpen option in the postprocess menu that a far as I know has been off in every PC showcase. So.... It's still in the damn game. Nearly no work at all.

It's not whether or not it's in the game, it's whether or not it's turned off by default. That's my concern. And the "postprocess" menu? Is that the graphics menu? (legit asking that lol).

 

From what I read, you'd have to change something in game files, via the game editor (which I assume is something like the Elder Scrolls Construction Set.)

 

@Member='Trik'Stari']

 

.....this is me normally when dev's fiddle with games and reduce something for some BS reason.

 

(also, I'm not hungry, I'm drunk at this time of night)

[carolkarine]

It's not whether or not it's in the game, it's whether or not it's turned off by default. That's my concern. And the "postprocess" menu? Is that the graphics menu? (legit asking that lol).

From what I read, you'd have to change something in game files, via the game editor (which I assume is something like the Elder Scrolls Construction Set.)

It's a subsection of the graphics menu. It's been shown in a couple videos of people claiming to play on ultra and then half the settings are off.

Redkit is CDPR's creation kit, basically. I assume that even the sharpen in the game,) is not quite as overbearing, otherwise he wouldn't have mentioned the redkit.

Regardless, I'm getting it. I'll be happy to upload some uncompressed 1440p gameplay if you guys want, showing off multiple setting changes (and maybe some sweetfx to color shift)

[Lethal Seraph]

I've read somewhere that blue light from LED supposed to be bad to be stared at for long periods.

[mvitkun]

I've read somewhere that blue light from LED supposed to be bad to be stared at for long periods.

Staring at any bright light is bad.