This is [...] a series examining techniques used in game graphics and how those techniques fail to deliver a visually appealing end result

All I see is opinions though. And the internet is full of them. You just have to Google "why does this game look so ...". At least if the author had compared the search stats of "good/bad/beautiful/washed out" it would've carried some weight.

The GTA 5 screenshot is a terrible example. It looks like a cheap, dead, video game environment, reminding me how far we've come.

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phoronixrly 2 days ago | parent [-]

I think the author's list of "ugly" games is missing Witcher III, Hellblade, God of War (2018), Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate...

And we need some examples of good, cinematic, artful tone mapping, like any scene of a Hollywood movie set in Mexico...

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HelloUsername a day ago | parent | next [-]

> tone mapping, like any scene of a Hollywood movie set in Mexico

That's not tone mapping, but color grading

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ranguna a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm not sure you were being ironic, I find the witcher 3 and elden ring beautiful

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PaulHoule a day ago | parent [-]

I think Elden Ring is a little ugly but still a world I want to experience.

	▲	Timon3 a day ago \| parent [-]
		While the graphics aren't as good as some other modern titles, the world and art design make up for it ten times over. There are a bunch of locations that could be paintings, especially: - The first steps in Limveld - Liurnia of the Lakes (from Stormveil) - Leyndell - The first look at the Scadutree - Cerulean Coast - Stone Coffin Fissure - Enir Ilim I can't remember another property with a similar diversity of incredibly beautiful and imposing areas.

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tmtvl a day ago | parent | prev [-]

In my experience Elden Ring looks better when you turn the graphics quality down. Baldur's Gate isn't particularly ugly for a '98 game.

And I agree that it would be nice to have some positive examples. I think there were a bunch of SNES games which did it well, but that may just be nostalgia.

	▲	Nicook a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		given the rest of the games listed I assume he means baldurs gate 3. Many younger people out themselves by just calling it baldurs gate.
	▲	lII1lIlI11ll a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		> Baldur's Gate isn't particularly ugly for a '98 game. I remember it looked beautiful. Especially comparing to early 3D games of that era.