HDR: Oblivion vs Half-Life 2 Episode One

Indoril Nerevar · 10-05-2006, 06:24 AM

Which game do you think has better HDR lighting? From what I've seen, Oblivion does it better, but I think it's mostly because Episode One doesn't really have any prettiness for the light to shine on...

What do you think?

**Cellus** · 10-06-2006, 09:56 AM

I would have to go with Oblivion as it gives the HDR Lighting some justice, and some very pretty justice at that. It almost made me cry when I saw it being used.

Atypicality · 02-27-2007, 04:25 AM

Halflife 2 didn't have true HDR, nor did the source engine. It's notched-up bloom.
This survey isn't quite accurate.

Indoril Nerevar · 02-27-2007, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atypicality

Halflife 2 didn't have true HDR

Quite correct. But Episode One does.

Atypicality · 02-27-2007, 04:58 AM

It's still using the same version of source that Lost Coast was built on. It's still "HDR" but it's not "True" HDR. That's why you can have earlier nVidia cards running AA in HL2, but not in Oblivion. 8800's are the only nVidia card run true HDR along with AA as of yet.

**pharoah** · 02-27-2007, 11:27 AM

i voted oblivion because ive never played half life

**forcifer** · 02-27-2007, 04:59 PM

voted hl2 because ive never played oblivion. its wayy to short though..

**gamerman0203** · 02-27-2007, 07:34 PM

I guess I didn't know about HL2 not having true HDR.... I voted for it anyways because sometimes, Oblivion's lighting just seems a little overdone, but it still looks good. I like HL2's light effects just slightly better.

Atypicality · 02-28-2007, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gamerman0203

Oblivion's lighting just seems a little overdone,

You know, I'd have to agree with you there. Oblivion's lighting is great, but not all the time.
Some places, the lighting is incredible, though in others I find it too... 'glowy'.

ebackhus · 02-28-2007, 03:40 PM

I don't think games look much like real life, even with all their pretty shaders, HDR, AA, and AF turned up.

MY WORLD IS NOT BROWN WITH INTENSE GLOW.

Tiber Septim · 03-01-2007, 02:51 AM

Awesome!
Funnily enough, the third level of 'bloom' in that comic is just like Oblivion.

sinclair_tm · 03-08-2007, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

MY WORLD IS NOT BROWN WITH INTENSE GLOW.

what in sa? you must not go outside durning the summer noon hour then, cause i sure remember differently about sa. phx is the same way.

anywho, i did hl2 because i think its the best looking engine i've seen. in real life everything isn't glossy like in many games, eg. doom3 and quake4.

ebackhus · 03-08-2007, 02:44 PM

Summer outside at noon is suicide, yo. The closest thing I see the the HDR in games is when the sun reflects off of car windshields and the lobby tile and into my eyes.

Indoril Nerevar · 03-08-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinclair_tm

i think its the best looking engine i've seen. in real life everything isn't glossy like in many games, eg. doom3 and quake4.

Doom 3 and Quake 4 were built on the same engine, but I entirely agree - Half-Life 2 is the best-looking game around. The only thing I didn't like about it was the HDR.

Lemonio · 03-08-2007, 05:04 PM

i don't know about hdr, but oblivion definetly looks better than half-life

villion · 03-19-2007, 03:54 PM

best HDR ever GRAW 2 (xbox 360)

**40sondacurb** · 03-19-2007, 07:00 PM

To much overdone bloom lighting in elderscrolls IV

View Poll Results: Which has better HDR lighting?
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion	7	43.75%
Half-Life 2: Episode One	6	37.50%
I don't care	2	12.50%
Other (please specify)	1	6.25%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

10-05-2006, 06:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
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02-27-2007, 04:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Atypicality Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro x64 SP2	Halflife 2 didn't have true HDR, nor did the source engine. It's notched-up bloom. This survey isn't quite accurate. Last edited by Atypicality; 02-27-2007 at 04:30 AM.

02-27-2007, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	i voted oblivion because ive never played half life __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

02-27-2007, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,628 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	voted hl2 because ive never played oblivion. its wayy to short though.. __________________

10-06-2006, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	I would have to go with Oblivion as it gives the HDR Lighting some justice, and some very pretty justice at that. It almost made me cry when I saw it being used.

02-27-2007, 04:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Atypicality Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro x64 SP2	It's still using the same version of source that Lost Coast was built on. It's still "HDR" but it's not "True" HDR. That's why you can have earlier nVidia cards running AA in HL2, but not in Oblivion. 8800's are the only nVidia card run true HDR along with AA as of yet.

02-27-2007, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	I guess I didn't know about HL2 not having true HDR.... I voted for it anyways because sometimes, Oblivion's lighting just seems a little overdone, but it still looks good. I like HL2's light effects just slightly better. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

02-28-2007, 03:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,275 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I don't think games look much like real life, even with all their pretty shaders, HDR, AA, and AF turned up. MY WORLD IS NOT BROWN WITH INTENSE GLOW. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses. Last edited by ebackhus; 02-28-2007 at 03:57 PM.

03-01-2007, 02:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Awesome! Funnily enough, the third level of 'bloom' in that comic is just like Oblivion. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

03-08-2007, 02:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,275 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Summer outside at noon is suicide, yo. The closest thing I see the the HDR in games is when the sun reflects off of car windshields and the lobby tile and into my eyes. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

03-08-2007, 05:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 158 OS: Windows XP	i don't know about hdr, but oblivion definetly looks better than half-life

03-19-2007, 03:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
villion Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 90 OS: XP sp2 My System	Re: HDR: Oblivion vs Half-Life 2 Episode One best HDR ever GRAW 2 (xbox 360)

03-19-2007, 07:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
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