Graphic difference between ArmA vs G2/VBS2

[luemmel 20]

Did you noticed any relevant difference between the latest ArmA screenshots and the published Game 2/VBS2 graphics?

[Colossus 2]

Does it matter?

I am not getting VBS2 just for the graphics

[luemmel 20]

Does it matter?

I am not getting VBS2 just for the graphics

no, i expected only some little updates similar like an addon. but what I see nowadays is far away from what I noticed from the last E3. Thats all.

[llauma 0]

I wouldn't put G2 and VBS2 together. G2 will be visually nicer than VBS2 which will focus on more important things.

Though all these games appears to have the same gfx engine, at least at this point. The main thing with G2/VBS2 is the much more advanced physics engine, deformable terrain and for G2 a new RPG style AI system.

My conclusion is that they are visually pretty much the same, at least right now.

[NeMeSiS 11]

Well, ArmA is starting to look more and more on what weve seen of Game2, but ofcourse Game2 will be updated aswell (what we have seen now were all pre-alpha shots) and Game2 will end up looking much better then ArmA, and its engine has ofcourse bigger/more possibilities.

(Basicly what llauma said, but my connection dropped and i saved this message to post it later )

[sniperandy 0]

I would specualte that BI uses the time till they find a publisher to upgrade ArmA more now and this results in it becoming real virtuality 2 engine updates. That again results in ArmA coming closer to what has been seen of G2 and VBS2 until now.

And why shouldn't they keep improving it...better than having it lying around I guess.

[max power 21]

Better engine does not equal more appealing art and visa versa.

[Placebo 29]

Your poll is rigged, unless for some reason there is some point you're trying to make in that regard?

[24Gamer 0]

yeah, your poll is a bit odd considering two of the options mean the same thing, ie. no "ArmA is Better than G2/VBS2"

but obviously G2 is going to look better than ArmA, i mean it is going to come out 2 years+ later, you would expect better graphics, i would say ArmA is going to be in line with VBS2 tho.

[trickyb 0]

How long is a piece of string?

its a long time till game2 comes out

[Spoock 3]

You drunk?

stupid poll without point

[Guest Ti0n3r]

We shouldn't even talk about Game 2

Most of the ArmA pics we've seen are from the E3 build. I'm pretty sure ArmA will look just as good as the latest VBS2 pics

btw;

Marek Spanel

Quote[/b] ]There are two reasons for ArmA delay. Firstly we failed to negotiate in time with a big global publisher so we're preparing separate territorial releases along with Idea Games, which is more demanding thing in a lot of aspects. The second reason is in a developement itself: we were countinuously deciding to improve the game and engine above original plans, we focused more on graphic aspects and AI. These, albeit beneficial changes for the game, showed on the developement schedule.

[llauma 0]

You drunk?

stupid poll without point  

And with that post you made it better?

If the mods wants to close the poll they will do so. There's no point in whining about the intelligence of the post. Perhaps you could try to contribute with something valuable instead as you seem to think it lacks it.

[thrush213 0]

the guy wanted to compare contrast visual differences.

what i've noticed is that textures are obviously more chrisp and realistic, shader effects are better. wrinkles on clothing and good with incredible normal mapping. the tall grass in aa didn't use to look so good, but now it seems they're using the same type of sprites. no complaints, since it's the best grass i've seen.

other differences probably includes polygon and lighting.

[Theslayerman 0]

Ok In my mind this poll can't really be awnser right now... at least not with error.

First off, almost every Game2 screenshot we have is well over a year old. Think about how ArmA looked back then... almost exactlly like OFP, and Game2 looked a lot better. So now, over a year later, we know ArmA is starting to look alot better.

Now when most people read this poll, or think about the two games graphics.... they start remembering the old Game2 screenshots compared to the fairly new ArmA shots. But in reality... we don't really know how Game2 looks right now. What we do know, is that ArmA looks sorta close to the Game2 shots released over a year ago. So its safe to say that ArmA's current graphics are pretty close to the very early Alpha shots of Game2. In my mind, only a fool would think that Game2's graphics have not increased, and will not continue to increase untill it is released.

So tho it can not be said for certain... its a safe bet that Game2 will have MUCH better graphics when it comes out. Either way tho... graphics do not make a game great. Its Game play... and so far ArmA does not show a huge departure from OFP in that aspect. As where Game2 will have MANY aspects ArmA will be lacking...

[Placebo 29]

1. whether deliberately or not the poll forces a statement and doesn't allow choice.

2. the poll itself is pointless.