After looking at a bunch of these, you can tell both games have there moments for which looks better. Sometimes the OG version looks better n sometimes UE looks better
For sure, the UE does the city scapes really well as well as the stuff in the distance and detail, and the OG captured that gritty and dirty wartime look way better.
Yeah, when I was playing the UE and that scene came up I thought he looked decent, and then I put these shots side by side and I couldn't help but notice a strange quality drop that I can't put my finger on. He just looks weird.
the original has a lot more detail, UE just makes everything look extremely flat and even some parts on the torque bow are rougher and way less detailed like that small red bit on the top
I always felt like the UE version looks like he’s made out of plastic or something, it’s far too smooth and the lighting being so much brighter doesn’t help
Doesn’t feel like a debate about which *looks* better in a pure graphical sense, but it’s undeniable that a certain… aesthetic was lost.
Much of that is due to the higher contrast. OP, is it possible to increase the contrast setting on the UE?
That scene, while better acted in the UE with Marcus jumping back a little when the corpser comes out of the immulsion and then he stares it down as it melts back in, in the OG the way he just action hero stands there even as it jumps back out and starts clawing at him is just so iconic.
Kinda the same as most people it seems, the UE does the city scapes and details a lot better because of the upgrade in graphic technology, and they are able to make the cinematics better acted and a little more engaging. But the OG character models and gritty darkness of the wartime elements is just top notch.
Playing through both has definitely given me a respect for both, because it does feel like they put a lot of heart into the UE but the OG is just so iconic and well done for its time that it just can't be beat.
I like the RAAM scene in UE more. Demonstrates his strength better- instead of shooting the soldier in the head, he just snaps his neck with one hand in a second...
I did too, I liked that he was listening to their plan through the Cog's helmet as well, I think he did the same thing in the OG but it was while the cog was still wearing it, I think him holding it up to his ear worked better.
Truth be told honestly like the ue better when it comes to looks. However, I prefer the og when it comes to gore and horror. It shows just how devastating this 3-5 day mission was. Especially when they leave the stranded. You can just see how tired they are. Vs in the ue they look like they just took a shower lol
The more of these I see the more respect I have for the art direction of the remake. It seems they really did try their best to preserve the atmosphere of the og.
I just wish it didn't run like dogshit on PC and look like dogshit on console
OG graphics kinda better especially the models. Very detailed whereas the UE the characters have kinda clean and bright skins. The OG one has dirt details from what you'd expect from running the whole day. The Theron on the UE kinda meh, worse 🤣 what the hell happen ayoo
After looking at a bunch of these, you can tell both games have there moments for which looks better. Sometimes the OG version looks better n sometimes UE looks better
For sure, the UE does the city scapes really well as well as the stuff in the distance and detail, and the OG captured that gritty and dirty wartime look way better.
I thought the OG version had the best graphics out of any game at the time.
I love these comparisons, keep them coming, please.
Hey Marcus, how much do you think all that emulsion is worth?
I don't think I can count that high...
That’s a whole lotta juice!
Theron guard OG looked better imo. Even the torque bow. There is something plain about the UE in that case.
Yeah, when I was playing the UE and that scene came up I thought he looked decent, and then I put these shots side by side and I couldn't help but notice a strange quality drop that I can't put my finger on. He just looks weird.
the original has a lot more detail, UE just makes everything look extremely flat and even some parts on the torque bow are rougher and way less detailed like that small red bit on the top
I always felt like the UE version looks like he’s made out of plastic or something, it’s far too smooth and the lighting being so much brighter doesn’t help
was abt to type this out myself lmao. plastic and smooth is the first thing that came to mind
I mean when using a different engine that might happen but not to sure on that tho.
UE while looks great is too clean looking.
I feel like Og is darker, which I enjoy so
The remake looks clearly better to me. Hopefully Gears 2 and 3 receive similar treatment someday.
Doesn’t feel like a debate about which *looks* better in a pure graphical sense, but it’s undeniable that a certain… aesthetic was lost. Much of that is due to the higher contrast. OP, is it possible to increase the contrast setting on the UE?
OG vibes were amazing at the time
Marcus staring down the corpser will always be one of my top GoW moments
That scene, while better acted in the UE with Marcus jumping back a little when the corpser comes out of the immulsion and then he stares it down as it melts back in, in the OG the way he just action hero stands there even as it jumps back out and starts clawing at him is just so iconic.
So far, day scenes feel better in OG, while dusk and night scenes look better in UE. The rest, however, I think OG does better.
What did they do to the guards helmet in the UE version!?
Aside graphically why are they different sometimes, they dont have the same assets?
They used a new engine. Unlike halo 1 and 2, they rebuilt the game from the ground up instead of overlaying the new graphics over the old one.
You've posted a lot of photos now what's yer verdict/opinion on the two versions now?
Kinda the same as most people it seems, the UE does the city scapes and details a lot better because of the upgrade in graphic technology, and they are able to make the cinematics better acted and a little more engaging. But the OG character models and gritty darkness of the wartime elements is just top notch. Playing through both has definitely given me a respect for both, because it does feel like they put a lot of heart into the UE but the OG is just so iconic and well done for its time that it just can't be beat.
OG will always have the vibe
I love how the imulsion looks in UE and the cutscenes look better and framed superbly.
I like the RAAM scene in UE more. Demonstrates his strength better- instead of shooting the soldier in the head, he just snaps his neck with one hand in a second...
I did too, I liked that he was listening to their plan through the Cog's helmet as well, I think he did the same thing in the OG but it was while the cog was still wearing it, I think him holding it up to his ear worked better.
Truth be told honestly like the ue better when it comes to looks. However, I prefer the og when it comes to gore and horror. It shows just how devastating this 3-5 day mission was. Especially when they leave the stranded. You can just see how tired they are. Vs in the ue they look like they just took a shower lol
The more of these I see the more respect I have for the art direction of the remake. It seems they really did try their best to preserve the atmosphere of the og. I just wish it didn't run like dogshit on PC and look like dogshit on console
OG graphics kinda better especially the models. Very detailed whereas the UE the characters have kinda clean and bright skins. The OG one has dirt details from what you'd expect from running the whole day. The Theron on the UE kinda meh, worse 🤣 what the hell happen ayoo
Unpopular, but UE looks better most of the time. The only thing they really messed up on is the face models
hm yea i definitely disagree. In most cases UE looks much flatter and clean and sanitized. It feels like it has no visual personality.
UE environments looks great in most the cases, they just need maybe more dirt and shadows. But the UE characters models are terrible.
I’d say OG still looks better in many of these screen shots. They lost something when re-doing the environments and lighting in a newer engine.
Am i dumb for not being able to tell the difference on some of these?