Author Topic: Is this even the same game? (Read 2684 times)

DJ Curtis · « **on:** October 05, 2008, 12:08:40 PM »

Was just thumbing through some older files on BCFiles and found this pic of the p81/C2X Venture. Compare it with a contemporary screenshot. Honestly, it doesn't look like the same game.

Feel free to post other comparison shots.

MLeo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:26:02 PM »

Better light positioning, higher resolution, AA/AF and better specular mapping (and turning ingame glows off) can really improve the graphics of the game.

Mostlikely someone managed to get enough patience and spare time to wait for a cray high res models to load in BC.

Villain · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:29:35 PM »

Am I the only one who likes glows? :S

And as for the difference, it has come a LONG way. (Not that I'm putting down the older works, but, I'm sure everyone gets what I mean.)

MLeo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:31:04 PM »

Quote from: USS Prime on October 05, 2008, 12:29:35 PM

Am I the only one who likes glows? :S

And as for the difference, it has come a LONG way.

It largely depends on the type of glows. There are a lot of really ugly glows. ;)

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:55:52 PM »

Quote from: MLeo on October 05, 2008, 12:26:02 PM

Better light positioning, higher resolution, AA/AF and better specular mapping (and turning ingame glows off) can really improve the graphics of the game.

Mostlikely someone managed to get enough patience and spare time to wait for a cray high res models to load in BC.

actually those are all easily game playable ships.

Barihawk · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2008, 01:16:22 PM »

My speculars never look that good! Why!

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2008, 01:34:50 PM »

Good graphics card?

That's what mine look like.

(not bragging, just saying that it can indeed look that good)

Barihawk · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2008, 01:37:22 PM »

I have an 8500GT that can run most Source 2008 games on max.

What are your ingame settings? I have Specular Highlights checked in the options menu but they never show up like that on your Galaxy.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:01:18 PM »

Well, part of it is the star system the picture was taken in. The ambient blue light and angle are just right.

Have you used your nVidia control panel to increase your graphics settings?

Barihawk · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:03:10 PM »

Definitely. They are completely maxed out for Bridge Commander. I might try it in a different map, though. I'm probably just too used to Legacy's suns for specs.

EDIT: Does anyone know why my specular highlights button keeps turning off?

Nebula · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:17:20 PM »

That's a nano fx issue... you can fix that by turning off "fix bright glow bug" *or what ever its called* in the nano fx config menu.

Barihawk · « **Reply #11 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:27:53 PM »

Well, even after that DJ's galaxy looks like a plastic model. I've had speculars in the past, I don't get why it's not working here.

CJLarkin · « **Reply #12 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:29:53 PM »

Have you tried turning Enhanced Glows Off? That really helped me.

Barihawk · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:34:13 PM »

This is what I end up with with no enhanced glows:

CJLarkin · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:36:12 PM »

Oh BTW If the Fix Bright Glow Bug is on, Speculars are disabled after any major event thing, such as ships exploding, new systems etc. So, seeing as that Galaxy is Damaged, did you try re-enabling specs?

Barihawk · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:50:57 PM »

Ack, so how would I re-enable speculars if I am using Set Up Quickbattle in the Saffi menu? What I end up doing is Quick Battle and then use her to set up what I am doing.

CJLarkin · « **Reply #16 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:57:26 PM »

Quote from: Barihawk on October 05, 2008, 02:50:57 PM

so how would I re-enable speculars

When you've finished, and got your pose, just re-enable Specular Highlights via the Esc menu.

Nebula · « **Reply #17 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:59:54 PM »

or to have them on all the time disable the fix and restart bc then turn on spec maps and play QB

Barihawk · « **Reply #18 on:** October 05, 2008, 03:05:10 PM »

Eureka, got it guys, thanks.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #19 on:** October 05, 2008, 08:19:52 PM »

post a pic yo!

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