The Ultimate Showdown: CryENGINE2 vs. Reality
Crytek recently whipped up a tech demonstration for their haughty, hardware punishing software, CryENGINE2, to show off at GDC. Mimicking an unforgettable ad for the Sony Bravia, the demo turned quite a few heads -- but how did the visuals of the ball-droppin' doppelganger compare to the original advertisement? Never one to miss an opportunity for a video comparison, Gametrailers whipped up the above video. What do you think -- are video games nearing photorealism? Or were your discerning, pixel-counting eyes not fooled?













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"*rendered on a supercomputer... user experience may vary"
*60 fps IS better when you are jumping through space rotating your field of view 90 degrees southeast, fragging a noob, then reversing back 180 degrees for a quick double kill and to drop some grenades at the respawn all before you hit the ground again. thats fine and dandy, but it isn't realistic.
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I think I would have been amazed if I had seen it by itself, but the comparison video actually made it look pretty bad... which was a pity.
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I'd like to be able to discern the difference for a little while longer.
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and only one will survive, i wonder who it will be?/
this is the ultimate showdown...of ultimate destiny!/
lol great video and hilarious song.
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1. You should.
2. The main animal you encounter in the game is the chicken. A lot of them.
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my legs appear to be broken..........i will try to stand up
*CRACK* AAAUGH!!!
the bones are sticking through the skin....
the wounds are beginning to smell like almonds....
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I don't think we'll see anything this insane for consoles for a little while longer. To render graphics like this, you'd need to tape together a lot of Gamecubes.
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But to be fair, It's not that the engine is not impressive, it's just that the "CryENGINE2 vs. Reality" is an absolutely ridiculous consept.
It's good yes, but it's not the Matrix.
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:)
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fuck you, if i want to install a game for better load-times, i shall.
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