Regarding Beyondunreal ECE review

**Smood** · 10-04-2004, 12:42 PM

Following quote discusses ONS-islandhop

from Beyondunreal.com
This map brings to mind some of the maps seen in Far Cry. Though I don't think I've seen water and foliage this luscious in any game. You can actually watch as water breaking on a bridge splashes sea spray to the rhythm of the lapping surf. A brilliant sunset skybox rounds out the eye-candy.

I find it hilarious that hal thinks the foliage and water in islandhop are better then that of FAR CRY. LOL!

Just had to mention that.

**legacy-digital orgasm** · 10-04-2004, 12:48 PM

You know I thought that when I played Island Hop too. How much better Farcry's graphics are at rendering water and foliage is there for all to see imo.

**Spaz** · 10-04-2004, 12:59 PM

LOL EPIC didn't spend all that time fixing bugs in ECE they wanted more water effects.:bulb:

**legacy-{AVS}MaxC** · 10-04-2004, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Smood
Following quote discusses ONS-islandhop

I find it hilarious that hal thinks the foliage and water in islandhop are better then that of FAR CRY. LOL!

Just had to mention that.

Yeah, maybe if they start using Dx9 with Pixel Shader 2.0 or 3.0, but until then, Far Cry looks better.

**Smood** · 10-04-2004, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by {AVS}MaxC
Yeah, maybe if they start using Dx9 with Pixel Shader 2.0 or 3.0, but until then, Far Cry looks better.

Its not even comparable, farcry islands and water compared to those in island hop... LOL.

**Smood** · 10-04-2004, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by digital orgasm
You know I thought that when I played Island Hop too. How much better Farcry's graphics are at rendering water and foliage is there for all to see imo.

Wait so your saying you think island hop looks better?

**legacy-anarkist** · 10-04-2004, 01:47 PM

My reading comprehension skills tell me that he didn't actually mention that it is better than Far Cry.

**placebo** · 10-04-2004, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by anarkist
My reading comprehension skills tell me that he didn't actually mention that it is better than Far Cry.

Yeah, I think he means "The theme is the same".

**legacy-Duffman** · 10-04-2004, 02:07 PM

Yes but he says he hasnt seen anything as luscious in any game.

**legacy-Grimlock** · 10-04-2004, 02:08 PM

Island Hop does not have crabs.

Farcry has crabs.

Farcry = Winnar.

**legacy-Noz** · 10-04-2004, 02:16 PM

It's obvious that farcry has better graphics but it doesn't feel as good as ut2k4. The water effect in islandhop is very nice (already been done in tropica, aedes and archipelago) but doesn't come close to farcry's water technique.

**legacy-Grimlock** · 10-04-2004, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Noz
It's obvious that farcry has better graphics but it doesn't feel as good as ut2k4.

This was never the issue.

**legacy-{!<ipwnyamom>!}** · 10-04-2004, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Grimlock
This was never the issue.

true, as far as graphics go :up: as far as gameplay goes UT2K4 > Farcry

**legacy-HikariOblivion** · 10-04-2004, 02:23 PM

they're pretty hard to compare gameplay wise.. Far Cry is more the slow tactical game...

**legacy-Grimlock** · 10-04-2004, 02:25 PM

GAMEPLAY IS NOT THE ISSUE HERE PEOPLE!

Do not de-rail the thread on purpose.

**legacy-digital orgasm** · 10-04-2004, 02:30 PM

Yea what I meant is, Farcry's visuals in terms of water effects and foliage look awesome whereas the graphics in Island Hop altho quite nice, are a poor man's version of Farcry.

I love both games, well 2k4 more actually but to date I have not seen better environments than those in Farcry.

**legacy-Eeep!!!** · 10-04-2004, 02:34 PM

Who cares? Its just an opinion.

**Smood** · 10-04-2004, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Grimlock
Island Hop does not have crabs.

Farcry has crabs.

Farcry = Winnar.

Hahahhahah! :haha: :up:

**Bishop Gantry** · 10-04-2004, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by Smood
Following quote discusses ONS-islandhop

I find it hilarious that hal thinks the foliage and water in islandhop are better then that of FAR CRY. LOL!

Just had to mention that.

islandhop is a horrible map, and it cant even compete with farcry maps, thats just silly thinking...

**placebo** · 10-04-2004, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Grimlock
Island Hop does not have crabs.

Farcry has crabs.

Farcry = Winnar.

Farcry does not have ape-like beings lurking in the shadows of Torlan.

UT2004 does.

UT2004 = winnar

**legacy-Fugly** · 10-04-2004, 07:26 PM

^^^lol^^^Bigfoot is teh more scary...

**legacy-Code-Killer** · 10-04-2004, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by placebo
Farcry does not have ape-like beings lurking in the shadows of Torlan.

UT2004 does.

UT2004 = winnar

pics or it didn't happen

**legacy-Radeon285** · 10-04-2004, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by placebo
Farcry does not have ape-like beings lurking in the shadows of Torlan.

UT2004 does.

UT2004 = winnar

oh God I cannot ****ing beleive that someone actually remembered that and decided to un-dig it from its grave.

**legacy-hal** · 10-04-2004, 08:46 PM

Hey, I liked it.

Is it better than Far Cry? I guess not. The Far Cry engine uses some very advanced rendering features.

I probably wasn't very clear though. I was just wanting to compare the themes.

Glad you checked out the review. It took some time to round up everything. I thought it would be a good way for newcomers to check out everything ECE added to the game; including mods, maps, models, and vehicles.

Oh, here's the link since it wasn't included in the first post http://www.beyondunreal.com/content/articles/107_1.php