Witcher 3 Graphics

[bryjoered]

Honestly, the game looks great, but the main problem I have with it is the texture quality on foilage. It is downright bad from some angles and I don't understand why. The consoles have the vram for great textures too. I tend to think the 2013 reveal was created largely using post processing effects as opposed to fidelity. The volometric smoke and particles really could use an upgrade.

Yes, GTA V does 100% look better than this game on PC and it's a shame really, but as long as it is fixed by the developers (which I prefer) or the modding community it will be fine. The game is truly awesome, just doesn't have the visuals I like to see out of a 2015 PC AAA title. Shadow of Mordor looks better, AC Unity, Dragon Age inquisition. All of those titles are open world games, so it's not an excuse. Let's face it, they skimped on PC development. They said they worked with nvidia, but don't have PCSS or TXAA? The lack of antialiasing options is weird for a supposedly PC-Centric title. Where are the god rays? The Phsyx? They can definitely fix it with some graphical patches, but they clearly dropped the ball on PC development.

I guess that's where we are at guys, let's face it no developer is going to cater to the high end PC crowd. There is more money in consoles and that's where the focus is going to lie if they want to make the most money, it's simple business. As long as they continue to make games for PC I will suffer through because even if PC doesn't look much better it always does.

 

[Gordyne]

i like how people compare a 4 years full of mods game with a vanilla game that has released not even a week ago xD ...

skyrim vanilla was pure aids on the eyes as well, far more than this game (even on consoles).

also, expecting photorealistic graphics or almost pre-rendered cgi-trailer graphics at this point is ridiculous as not even Titan X Sli systems would be able to run that shit, not even speaking about all those guys with theyr non-maxwell gpus out there whining about this stuff.

could some textures have been better? sure
could they have given us more options (like more particels etc)? sure
would people be happy if thay had done all that? no

why? cause ppl find something to bitch about on every freakin pixel these days ... never has an rpg been so good as a whole package and people are complaining about graphics that most of them couldnt even run?

just lol ... had to get this off my chest

No.
There wasn't a single soul to say that 2013 in-game trailers were bad. Ppl were all praising the graphics and effects. 4 months earlier ppl were beginning to fear the "parity" effect and CDPR ASSURED us that it would not happen.

"Nothing was changed."

If they delivered what they said they would, no one would be complaining. If every1 was happy with 2013 demonstration they would be perfectly happy now.
It's simple logic.

 

[hallerx]

I would like to talk about comparing The Witcher 3 that is now released with other games. I simply couldn't compare it straight forward with other games due to the fact every game uses different rendering techniques. Yes, The Witcher 3 textures might not be the best out there, but the way CDPR made the game look so lively and atmospheric is simply breath taking.

They chose to sacrifice texture quality over dense object movement. I just can't see this game's graphics being compared to, for instance, GTAV because they are two different games and two different paths were taken to make world look as it is now. I was playing The Witcher 2 EE too, graphics were great for that time, but the game wasn't as atmospheric and immersive as the 3rd installment. Though, I have to agree, with modifications like SweetFX, TW3 looks different and feels different in a positive way and i would've been pleased more if I didn't need to take these steps in a first place. Either way, I'm really enjoying it.

Please do not flame me ^^ just personal thoughts

 

[chrstnmonks]

The game is beautiful. The world is dynamic and reactive. There is nothing wrong with the graphics as is.

 

[Shatterbrain]

The poor performance is because of poor optimization. Crysis has no load screens, looks better, performs way better and came out in 2007. Witcher 2 looks better (except for animations) and came out in 2011(?).

The game is pretty great so far aside from some gripes I have about the GUI and controls. 'Coincidentally', those gripes have to do with the game not being developed with PC in mind.

I expected more from CDPR, but I'm just going to except that they've sold out to the console kiddies, enjoy the game for what it is and be more skeptical about CDPR's future releases.

 

[Herbert2]

Bigger this thread get, the bigger chance we got cdpr doing anything about it. If everyone just settles for anything no progress will be made. And people are dissapointed with cdpr because we thought they cared about pc gamers. As it is atm they gave console 90% attention and pc 10%

So much for "PC Version portet to Consoles"..
CDPR´s Reputation received a bloody critical Headshot.
Now its up to them to do something about it. Will they give us some of the Quality that was promised in the Future? A statement and huge sorry included...Well we will see.

 

[pondloso]

why they have to make statement when they make this great game it just cant be like tech demo pc version so much above console version
man how hard to understand soon they will have mod like mega ultra graphic and downgrade people will know they cant run it above 30fps

 

[Bibmo]

Will they give us some of the Quality that was promised in the Future? A statement and huge sorry included...Well we will see.

I hope your joking, they own us nothing.
I dont understand the moaning about the graphics these days, with the witcher3 cdpr put the bar very high gameplay and gfx wise.

 

[Gordyne]

why they have to make statement when they make this great game it just cant be like tech demo pc version so much above console version
man how hard to understand soon they will have mod like mega ultra graphic and downgrade people will know they cant run it above 30fps

I don't know if mods can add all the effects that they removed. From what I know about mods, they won't be enough to match the 2013 trailer quality of lighting, Smoke and particles. I believe it will be only possible with a big patch.
Can any1 with more experience share some light on this?

 

[Herbert2]

I hope your joking, they own us nothing.
I dont understand the moaning about the graphics these days, with the witcher3 cdpr put the bar very high gameplay and gfx wise.

What Plattform are you playing on?

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I don't know if mods can add all the effects that they removed. From what I know about mods, they won't be enough to match the 2013 trailer quality of lighting, Smoke and particles. I believe it will be only possible with a big patch.
Can any1 with more experience share some light on this?

Modders can do alot, but bring it 100% back, i think without CDPR its impossible.

 

[Vituo]

I hope your joking, they own us nothing.
I dont understand the moaning about the graphics these days, with the witcher3 cdpr put the bar very high gameplay and gfx wise.

It´s simple, they promised and showed something and now it´s different and worse. If they wouldn´t have said that it will look like it looked before and that the main platform for CDPR is PC, I wouldn´t complain.
Many people believed in honesty of CDPR and i´m not surprised that so many of them are angry now.
I would love to see a clear and honest answer from CDPR on this thread/problematics.

 

[kalimar43]

Holy crap people take a chill pill. You think this game doesn't look good???????? Try going back to 1979 and playing pong, and then tell me this game doesn't look good!!!! I'm a old time gamer that could only dream of a game looking this good back when I first got into gaming. Gamers my age appreciate games today wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more than any of you younger gamers. All you care about is theGraphics.

 

[Herbert2]

Holy crap people take a chill pill. You think this game doesn't look good???????? Try going back to 1979 and playing pong, and then tell me this game doesn't look good!!!! I'm a old time gamer that could only dream of a game looking this good back when I first got into gaming. Gamers my age appreciate games today wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more than any of you younger gamers. All you care about is theGraphics.

False.

 

[Gordyne]

It´s simple, they promised and showed something and now it´s different and worse. If they wouldn´t have said that it will look like it looked before and that the main platform for CDPR is PC, I wouldn´t complain.
Many people believed in honesty of CDPR and i´m not surprised that so many of them are angry now.
I would love to see a clear and honest answer from CDPR on this thread/problematics.

+2

Let's say you order a GTX 980 on the internet, you ask the store: "You'll send me the GTX 980 right?" Store:"Yeah, sure."
A day later a GTX 970 arrives at your house.
When you call to complain they simply say: "We owe you nothing."

No one would take sh1t like that. Why do we have to take it when it comes to gaming?

 

[Cotchorama]

No. CDPR did a great job with graphics given the limitations of current hardware. Yes the hardware is outdated, but that is hardly CDPR's problem. I think the graphics look really amazing given the density of objects ingame.

I am fully satisfied that the game has a great story, good character development, great mechanics, looks good, it can be better but I'm not disappointed in the slightest. Hopefully some day graphical mods can help you extremists out there max out your graphical experience.

I feel bad for CDPR that the vocal minority has to be the loudest. The satisfied majority doesn't need to come post because they are happy with how the game looks. I myself wasn't going to post anything for or against this issue, but decided to make my opinion vocal right now so CDPR can see that people out there are perfectly ok with how the game's graphical aspect turned out.

 

[iCeDMeTaL]

@Gordyne those people would probably tell you to suck it up because the 970 is still a very solid card that can max out most games today. Got to love people who slap the entitled label on any voices of criticism.

 

[sleevedagger]

Think the game looks amazing but Chromatic Aberration and Vignetting are way over the top. Gives you brain fog to quick and Nvida hair as always just destroys FPS regardless of the card you have. Other than that I think it looks amazing. The facial animations, weather effects look incredible and the overall aesthetics are some of the best in any game currently on the market.

 

[jon7882]

+2

Let's say you order a GTX 980 on the internet, you ask the store: "You'll send me the GTX 980 right?" Store:"Yeah, sure."
A day later a GTX 970 arrives at your house.
When you call to complain they simply say: "We owe you nothing."

No one would take sh1t like that. Why do we have to take it when it comes to gaming?

First if it was downgraded (i don't see it) it was so everyone could play it. Personally the game looks amazing and they should optimize it so people like me who can't afford new cards and parts every year can enjoy it.

 

[Gordyne]

@Gordyne those people would probably tell you to suck it up because the 970 is still a very solid card that can max out most games today. Got to love people who slap the entitled label on any voices of criticism.

Ppl like to use trigger words(vocal minority, entitlement) to shut down criticism, even when it is constructive.

But yeah, I sure must be content with the 970, after all that's what the store thought I deserved, they know better
/sarcasm

Jokes and comparisons aside, I really don't understand ppl trying to shut down criticism.
If we complain(we have the right to) and manage to get a patch that improves the game to what was promised to us, it will be better for everyone.

 

[jon7882]

Holy crap people take a chill pill. You think this game doesn't look good???????? Try going back to 1979 and playing pong, and then tell me this game doesn't look good!!!! I'm a old time gamer that could only dream of a game looking this good back when I first got into gaming. Gamers my age appreciate games today wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more than any of you younger gamers. All you care about is theGraphics.

I'd be considered a milenial (born in `82) but I agree. I grew up with atari, master system, nes etc... my first pc game was wolfenstien 3d. All people seem to care about is graphics that look like the real world. The game is amazing and IMO gameplay and story are way more important.