Graphics whore

Always been intrigued by the rapidly advancing state of graphics on its never ending quest for "photo realism". For me it all started the day I walked outside in the first unreal game to the, at the time, unbelievable vista  that was in front of my eyes. Still get goose bumps whenever a new games shows me something that I've never seen before or thought was possible. As long as there are new Quakes, Dooms, Oblivions, and Crisis's in the world I will always be a diehard PC gamer. Not that I won't appreciate the gameplay I get on my 360, ps3, and wii, but breathtaking visuals will always be the drug that keeps me coming back. On that note hurry up and get here Elder Scrolls Skyrim.

Always been intrigued by the rapidly advancing state of graphics on its never ending quest for "photo realism". For me it all started the day I walked outside in the first unreal game to the, at the time, unbelievable vista  that was in front of my eyes. Still get goose bumps whenever a new games shows me something that I've never seen before or thought was possible. As long as there are new Quakes, Dooms, Oblivions, and Crisis's in the world I will always be a diehard PC gamer. Not that I won't appreciate the gameplay I get on my 360, ps3, and wii, but breathtaking visuals will always be the drug that keeps me coming back. On that note hurry up and get here Elder Scrolls Skyrim.

Hitman alternate troll account?

I hope games stop trying to get more real, and instead focus on using what we have in a stylish way.

" Hitman alternate troll account? "

New to the Giantbomb community, seems like a really great site, definitely not  a troll. And the visuals are just what keep me coming back (and buying $400 video cards). I also appreciate story and art style. Played Oblivion for hundreds of hours, the graphics are only what first drew me in.

I thought this was someone selling sex for money towards a new graphics card. I am now sorely disappointed, and sexually dissatisfied.

" I thought this was someone selling sex for money towards a new graphics card. I am now sorely disappointed, and sexually dissatisfied. "

" I thought this was someone selling sex for money towards a new graphics card. I am now sorely disappointed, and sexually dissatisfied. "

" I thought this was someone selling sex for money towards a new graphics card. I am now sorely disappointed, and sexually dissatisfied. "

Sorry about the sexual frustration, lol. Really was only starting this blog to get some of the quests finished for the site. Never saw any other site do anything like this before. Very clever way to create an active community. 

" I hope games stop trying to get more real, and instead focus on using what we have in a stylish way. "

Animations are always what break it for me as well. Think we might be a long way away from seeing that as natural. The human mind is to perceptive of this type of this stuff and any little thing that is off breaks the whole illusion.

Ps3 games give the PC a run for it's money these days.

" Always been intrigued by the rapidly advancing state of graphics on its never ending quest for "photo realism". For me it all started the day I walked outside in the first unreal game to the, at the time, unbelievable vista  that was in front of my eyes. Still get goose bumps whenever a new games shows me something that I've never seen before or thought was possible. As long as there are new Quakes, Dooms, Oblivions, and Crisis's in the world I will always be a diehard PC gamer. Not that I won't appreciate the gameplay I get on my 360, ps3, and wii, but breathtaking visuals will always be the drug that keeps me coming back. On that note hurry up and get here Elder Scrolls Skyrim. "

I love nice looking graphics, but I can still play older games that look worse. I was playing half life on my laptop today during a lecture. Also PC beats everything else.

Yes I remember seeing a tiny screenshot from Unreal and how it looked with a Voodoo 2 in a newspaper. However when I could afford my Voodoo 2 it was already old and it was all about TNT2 graphics cards =/ 
 
I don't really need games to look better, they look good enough for me on 360.However I said the same thing when I played Dreamcast and now that looks rubbish. When they finally do release a new console I'll probably think the 360 looks like shit. graphics is like TV size. You are satisfied with what you have until you get something better, then you get used to that and what you had before seems like shit, and repeat. Remember when a 21" PC monitor was considered huge? and when 32" on a TV was the biggest you could get without going into rear projection stuff?

" @crusader8463 said:

" I hope games stop trying to get more real, and instead focus on using what we have in a stylish way. "

I won't be satisfied until character animations look natural in most big budget games. It still looks bizzare when two characters make physical contact. One more generation of hardware might be what we need. "

" New to the Giantbomb community, seems like a really great site, definitely not  a troll. And the visuals are just what keep me coming back (and buying $400 video cards). I also appreciate story and art style. Played Oblivion for hundreds of hours, the graphics are only what first drew me in. "

Nyyeereraaaahhghghh  Graphics :) 
 
I used to get chills from seeing cool graphics when I was a kid, when I watched the Crysis 2 trailer that Area5 produced I got chills when I saw that giant alien tear through the wall or whatever it did. What matters to me most is good art direction and art asset quality, and sometimes I get ... I shouldn't say this... slightly emotional seeing how far games have come.

I once had sex with a graphics whore. She had bump mapping; I now have to rub a medical cream on my penis to keep the swelling down.

" Ps3 games give the PC a run for it's money these days. "

yep, there are people out there that do enjoy their graphics. it's kind of pointless to play a game just on graphic though. a game's graphics can be great but the game can't be that good.

the only thing i ask for in graphics is the possiblity to have smooth curves (ie. round fingers) on models. im fine once we get to that point. dont really care about real life graphics that much.