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AlBoogy
12-02-2004, 09:18 PM
I seriously doubt they will look like this next gen. Plus, I seriously doubt EA will be the ones pushing the hardware to its limits. But here's hoping!

Click Here (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3136966)

http://img1.uploadimages.net/526196madden.jpg

http://img1.uploadimages.net/169365media.jpg

LTM360
12-02-2004, 09:24 PM
I don't see why next-gen games are so difficult to believe that they won't look like this. Look at the graphical update from N64 to Gamecube.

Resident Evil Zero (64)
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/0/198460/reszero_screen006.jpg

Resident Evil Zero (Cube)
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2002/news/11/08/re0_screen003.jpg

That's a pretty massive jump right there. So I don't see how that big of a jump seems so impossible. Comming from EA though, I don't expect to see these kinds of titles from them...

mrmp3
12-02-2004, 09:31 PM
Agreed. possible? no question. From EA? Bout doubt it. They aren't known for really pushing graphical boundaries into the excellent or extraordinary but rather in the average to good range.

Bakeman
12-02-2004, 09:56 PM
Those are some pretty pictures.. could you imagine playing a game that looked like that... wow! It'd would cause a visual orgasim.

And that is a very impressive graphical jump between those two RE games.

Whisper
12-02-2004, 10:38 PM
not gonna happen. not from EA.

Variation-XBA
12-03-2004, 12:34 AM
Again, unless its INGAME, who cares what screens they send us?

RockTheCasba
12-03-2004, 01:18 AM
those pics look way cool

MerimacHamwich
12-03-2004, 01:56 AM
Ahem

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/559/559265/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-20041022093601571.jpg

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/559/559265/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-20041022093603087.jpg

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/559/559265/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-20041022093604477.jpg

http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/559/559265/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-20041022093606055.jpg

Those are all ingame screens from The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion (http://www.elderscrolls.com/art/obliv_screenshots_01.htm). Which can be considered a next gen game.

MerimacHamwich
12-03-2004, 01:58 AM
You may also wish to check out Unreal 3 (http://www.unrealtechnology.com/html/technology/ue30.shtml).

http://www.unrealtechnology.com/screens/p_embry2.jpg

http://www.unrealtechnology.com/screens/p_bezerker.jpg

Once again, all images posted by MerimacHamwich were INGAME

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Link fixed

Reclaimer
12-03-2004, 02:58 AM
I guess I can only bet that Halo 3 is going rock some ass.

Cryogenic Pyro
12-03-2004, 06:24 AM
You may also wish to check out Unreal 3 (http://www.elderscrolls.com/art/obliv_screenshots_01.htm).

http://www.unrealtechnology.com/screens/p_embry2.jpg

http://www.unrealtechnology.com/screens/p_bezerker.jpg

Once again, all images posted by MerimacHamwich were INGAME
This game will be amazing graphically. I almost **** my pants when I saw a video of the engine, and I'm sure it will look better in the actual release.

stormin4
12-03-2004, 08:45 AM
Whisper is just trying to figure out how to pick the magic mushrooms! :rofl:

No Fear 23
12-03-2004, 10:43 AM
the images merimac posted are for pc only.

JimmieDoogan
12-03-2004, 11:17 AM
There's a video up on IGN supposedly showcasing what an Xbox 2 game 'should' look like. If the next gen systems can do this kinda stuff... Ever since I saw the first FMV when I busted out my PS1 for the first time, I was wonder when we'd get to play games that look 'that good'. I guess we might see where those improvments stand come next year if all the hub bub doesn't turn out to be a big bag of bull...

Huckleberry
12-03-2004, 11:53 AM
it's gonna happen sooner or later. i suspect the jump in graphic ability for games on the next consoles will not seem quite as large as the leap from n64 to xbox, but there are some factors that could make it happen. processor power is obviously abundant now, and the graphics chips continue to make leaps forward. the machines we'll play on will be more powerful, but so will the machines these games' graphics and artwork are done on. add in the cheaper and more ready supply of hdtvs, which will make the work worth looking at. it could combine for some fmv level gameplay. i hope that's the case. i can't wait until ff games play like their fmv looks. or until whatever racing game that ea pic is from looks just like that in gameplay. i just hope it happens before my hand/eye coordination completely disappears.

SoundX
12-03-2004, 04:05 PM
In theory, won't it get to a point where you can't improve graphical power because the next step up is reality?

ShaDovV RyDer
12-03-2004, 05:23 PM
I seriously doubt they will look like this next gen. Plus, I seriously doubt EA will be the ones pushing the hardware to its limits. But here's hoping!

Click Here (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3136966)

http://img1.uploadimages.net/526196madden.jpg

http://img1.uploadimages.net/169365media.jpg


Wait a second...If those shots are from EA who is to say that those shots are "pushing the limits" of the next xbox??? maybe those graphics on the xbox next will be as bad then as we think EA graphics are now...

LynxFX
12-03-2004, 05:51 PM
the images merimac posted are for pc only.
Being designed for hardware that will be in the next gen consoles. It is a good representation of what the next gen could/should be able to do.

I can't wait to see what they do with the unreal 3 engine. :drools:

jteqnique
12-03-2004, 06:34 PM
and to think Bioware picked up the unreal 3 engine for there next rpg. Thats going to be awesome!!!!

jteqnique
12-03-2004, 06:40 PM
check out DarkSector.com for another next gen title.

mattgame
12-03-2004, 08:46 PM
I like it. It's gonna be expensive though hunh?

Xer0Mercy
12-04-2004, 12:05 PM
I'm willing to pay more money for a next-gen console. I'm not sure how high I'd go, but I'd pay more than $300.

I think of it this way: pc games demand an update of hardware probably every 6 months. After all that, you'll spend a ton of money on video card upgrades. The next-gen consoles should be cheaper than all that upgrading...

BORNGD
12-04-2004, 12:23 PM
Agreed. possible? no question. From EA? Bout doubt it. They aren't known for really pushing graphical boundaries into the excellent or extraordinary but rather in the average to good range.

if they do have graphics like this, i can see it now...the replays will look great! but the actual gameplay probably wont (at least with madden)

Bakeman
12-04-2004, 02:18 PM
I'm willing to pay more money for a next-gen console. I'm not sure how high I'd go, but I'd pay more than $300.

I think of it this way: pc games demand an update of hardware probably every 6 months. After all that, you'll spend a ton of money on video card upgrades. The next-gen consoles should be cheaper than all that upgrading...


maybe if you buy the bottom of the crap pile...


My CPU, RAM, and Video card are over 1 year old. I can't remember how long exactly but it's possible it's been over 18 months. But just to be safe I'll just say 12 months.

And games like HL2 look amazing. The game looks better on my PC then anything on Xbox, and it runs smooth.


I'm tired of people always saying "I don't want to upgrade every 6 months" ... then don't waste 150 bucks on a piece of crap video card that barely runs the current stock of games.

ShannonX
12-04-2004, 02:45 PM
developers can make really awesome looking games graphically even on "lesser" hardware compared to a pc. They only have one configuration to develop for and can make content for that one configuration really shine instead of spending time making sure their content works on thousands of different setups. Look at how good some of the xbox games look even with only 64 megs of a ram and a 733mhz intel processor. Nothing as good as a $3000 pc system, but for $150 who's complaining?

AlBoogy
12-04-2004, 06:13 PM
Youre crazy if youd pay over 300 dollars. As much as I love my XBox I hated that no more then a few months after I bought it, the price went down. If it is sold for more then 300 I think Ill wait it out.

Variation-XBA
12-04-2004, 09:07 PM
Those are all ingame screens from The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion (http://www.elderscrolls.com/art/obliv_screenshots_01.htm). Which can be considered a next gen game.

Nah, either CG, or a vid/pic of the engine.... I mean gameplay ingame, cause the two are quite different.

MerimacHamwich
12-04-2004, 09:09 PM
Nah, either CG, or a vid/pic of the engine.... I mean gameplay ingame, cause the two are quite different.

The only difference between what is in those pictures, and what will be on the screen when they are released 2-3 years from now, is a HUD. In the case of Unreal 3, you can add in a nice lush environment and some arms holding a weapon or two.

shrew king
12-05-2004, 04:11 AM
Those look amazing, but just think, each game with that quality of graphics is going to take time to make.

Each level in a game, each character, is a piece of artwork that takes time to create. I can't imagine how long it's going to take to create each game. Think about Bungie making a game that's 3 or 4 times better than Halo 2. I could just be ignorant when it comes to developing time, but it seems like It'd take a hell of a lot of time to get it all in working order.

Especially another Elder Scrolls, I think it was mentioned in a review that the new world would be smaller than Morrowind, so maybe that's what we'll see of most games? More detail, less content. Hopefully not, but we'll see.

AlBoogy
12-05-2004, 07:24 AM
Those look amazing, but just think, each game with that quality of graphics is going to take time to make.

Each level in a game, each character, is a piece of artwork that takes time to create. I can't imagine how long it's going to take to create each game. Think about Bungie making a game that's 3 or 4 times better than Halo 2. I could just be ignorant when it comes to developing time, but it seems like It'd take a hell of a lot of time to get it all in working order.

Especially another Elder Scrolls, I think it was mentioned in a review that the new world would be smaller than Morrowind, so maybe that's what we'll see of most games? More detail, less content. Hopefully not, but we'll see.


What is the name of the program Microsoft made to make it easier for developers and cut down development time? If its as good as they say it is then it shouldnt taken any longer then it has this gen.

DocHoliday78
12-05-2004, 11:59 AM
and to think Bioware picked up the unreal 3 engine for there next rpg. Thats going to be awesome!!!!

No ****!? Hmm must go google that right now.......

MajorTom
12-05-2004, 12:38 PM
I don't doubt at all that next gen games will look this good. every time a new generation of console comes out there is a phenominal difference in graphics. For example: NES to SNES, or SNES to N64 or PS. PS and N64 to PS2 and Xbox (we'll leave game cube out because game cube graphics suck.)

AlBoogy
12-05-2004, 11:34 PM
N64 to PS2 and Xbox (we'll leave game cube out because game cube graphics suck.)


To me the biggest leap was from N64 to Dreamcast. I never wanted the DC until I saw NFL2K and Ready to Rumble. When PS2 came out, it wasnt that much better then what the DC was pushing. Remember, it was out a year before PS2 debuted.

MerimacHamwich
12-06-2004, 12:10 AM
Shrew, here's a little info about the scope (landwise) of Elder Scrolls' 4: Oblivion. As well as a storyline teaser.


Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. With no true Emperor, the gates to Oblivion (the equivalent of hell in the world of Tamriel) open, and demons begin to invade Cyrodiil and attack its people and towns. It's up to you to find the lost heir to the throne and unravel the sinister plot that threatens to destroy all of Tamriel.


http://til.gamingsource.co.uk/maps/big-tamriel.jpg

Cyrodiil is the big provence in the middle of the map.

AlBoogy
12-06-2004, 12:14 AM
Thats exactly what I think next gen will be about. A little better graphics but the real difference will be in the draw distance and size of the levels/ worlds. I also think there will be little to no pop up,crazy looking backgrounds and lots of things happening on screen at once.

DemonLoki
12-06-2004, 06:04 AM
Thats exactly what I think next gen will be about. A little better graphics but the real difference will be in the draw distance and size of the levels/ worlds. I also think there will be little to no pop up,crazy looking backgrounds and lots of things happening on screen at once.
Yeah but a few eye candy games couldn't hurt. Like a sick adventure using those unreal 3 graphics (that doesnt suck like Fable, with depth and great gameplay)
Hopefuly with XNA develpers can make games like Fable was suppose to be without wasting time and budget messing with other things. (and maybe even finish a Halo game...)

maneatingcow
12-09-2004, 09:12 AM
Those look amazing, but just think, each game with that quality of graphics is going to take time to make.

...

Especially another Elder Scrolls, I think it was mentioned in a review that the new world would be smaller than Morrowind, so maybe that's what we'll see of most games? More detail, less content. Hopefully not, but we'll see.
You make a valid point about graphics quality/content. Although the next gen consoles are going to be capable of these kinds of graphics, most titles will not be that beautiful. Content is extremely important. If the player can beat it in a week with an average amount of play, and not feel satisfied, they can return it to the store, trade it in, or sell it to a friend, all three which cause the publisher/developer to loose money.

I'd expect that major franchises will reach those heights quite easily. Unreal is a major franchise, and Elder Scrolls is also quite large, giving them the time to develop their games to the fullest.

I doubt EA will reach that kind of quality for in-game play. The quality of the graphics will be quite the step up, but the above screenshots are pre-rendered images. If a company wants to impress us, release a video rendered in real time. Thats the only way to make a believer out of me.

I've said it before, but expect there to be a big FPS launched with the XBox 2, showcasing what it's capable of. Oh, and my bet goes on Rare to develop it. You heard me. No Halo 3 on launch. Just not logically possible.

Sheeyt
12-09-2004, 02:07 PM
maybe if you buy the bottom of the crap pile...


My CPU, RAM, and Video card are over 1 year old. I can't remember how long exactly but it's possible it's been over 18 months. But just to be safe I'll just say 12 months.

And games like HL2 look amazing. The game looks better on my PC then anything on Xbox, and it runs smooth.


I'm tired of people always saying "I don't want to upgrade every 6 months" ... then don't waste 150 bucks on a piece of crap video card that barely runs the current stock of games.


I don't want to upgrade every six months. I don't want to waste money on a video card thats obsolete in a year, or sound card... Or anything for a pc for that matter. :cool:

CharlieHustle
12-10-2004, 11:50 AM
I agree with you al, when i first saw nfl2k on the dc. I thought i was watchin an actual video game, unbelievable. The graphics for the next gen. isnt a problem, now with ea , it maybe, i wouldnt be suprised if it wasnt the intro CG, and thats all. Now i believe that sega and other developers will push the limits for thier games, but ea, no, same engine and just better graphics.

MerimacHamwich
12-10-2004, 02:13 PM
TRIR, it always helps to read the posts you are replying to.

Sheeyt
12-10-2004, 02:25 PM
I did, I was being sarcastic.. Thanks! http://img116.exs.cx/img116/1231/z7shysterical.gif

Spaztic
01-28-2005, 04:50 PM
Youre crazy if youd pay over 300 dollars. As much as I love my XBox I hated that no more then a few months after I bought it, the price went down. If it is sold for more then 300 I think Ill wait it out.

There is no way in hell I will pay over $300 for a gaming console.

jelgiad
01-28-2005, 04:58 PM
There is no way in hell I will pay over $300 for a gaming console.


woah, way to bump up an old thread there, shaggy

CharlieHustle
01-28-2005, 05:50 PM
i will, it depends on how the launch lineup is.. And wrt the xbox has at that point then also. Im totally happy with the xbox and why upgrade when im happy.

MXracer721
01-31-2005, 09:58 PM
I don't want to upgrade every six months. I don't want to waste money on a video card thats obsolete in a year, or sound card... Or anything for a pc for that matter. :cool:
if u buy the right stuff the first time for a pc it is possible to last a good 2 years. The key is to do a ton of research to find what video cards are best and what processor is best. Also build your own computer, saves a ton of money. I spent less than $1000 for my PC and it runs all the latest games fine and its a little over a year old and doesnt need to be upgraded yet...and prolly not for another year or so.

AlBoogy
01-31-2005, 11:37 PM
There is no doubt in my mind if EA puts out something near that quality of graphics and launches with the next XBox, the PS3 will be second place in the States.

skorp
02-01-2005, 01:48 AM
if u buy the right stuff the first time for a pc it is possible to last a good 2 years. The key is to do a ton of research to find what video cards are best and what processor is best. Also build your own computer, saves a ton of money. I spent less than $1000 for my PC and it runs all the latest games fine and its a little over a year old and doesnt need to be upgraded yet...and prolly not for another year or so.

Did you get that Sammael?! ;) :D

Kyle Static
02-01-2005, 10:52 AM
http://img1.uploadimages.net/169365media.jpg
http://www.xbox.com/media/games/projectgotham2/sim-pgr2-0016.jpg

It's not that huge a graphical jump...it's entirely possible....but yeah..not from EA heh.

SamSmith
02-02-2005, 04:38 PM
i will, it depends on how the launch lineup is.. And wrt the xbox has at that point then also. Im totally happy with the xbox and why upgrade when im happy.

because xbox1 games will eventually go out of production, eventually will be dropped from shops and live will be moved on for xbox2!! *thats why you should upgrade*

thAshAdyOne
02-02-2005, 05:26 PM
http://img1.uploadimages.net/526196madden.jpg


Wow....that mutha****a really looks like McNabb!!! :yikes: