Overrated games!

[ActRaiser1]

[QUOTE=bluemonkey]The nature of that game allowed them to employ tricks which might make people think it is better but it isn't.
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And you proved my point.  Rogue Squadron looked better at what it did...It also did far less which I stated.
 
Yes, I've worked on rendering graphics, albeit bouncing sprites in XNA for giggles and a few Unreal mods both unfinished and just playing around.  Regardless, I appreciate and love Halo but Rogue Squadron looks better.  The textures are higher counts in the space scenes and when you compare those against the space scenes within Halo, Rogue Squardon looks better.  That's about the only apples to apples comparison you can make.  I fully agree Halo is a much better game (not graphically).  However, again, it's not as attractive as Rogue Squadron. 
 

 

[bluemonkey1]

I was reffering more to knowing how to build a basic ray tracer, how to different polygon scan algorithms work, etc.
 
My point is that when I look at the two games I think Halo looks better.  Because the things Halo does are more impressive.

[JustLikeHeaven1]

Some people think that if a game is using more sophisticated graphic techniques the graphics are better.  They may look better (better lighting, better smoke effects etc..), but I'll take top notch art direction any day over "technically better" graphics. 
 
I personally don't feel like Halo has held up all that well.  It looks downright mediocre today.  The game is still fantastic, I just think its pretty graphics aren't so..um pretty anymore.  Just my opinion though.

[Funkmaster V]

[QUOTE=bluemonkey]Do you understand how rendering engines work?  Have you worked on coding problems on them?  I have.  The graphics in Halo and Amped were technically more impressive than those of Rogue Squadron.  The nature of that game allowed them to employ tricks which might make people think it is better but it isn't.

By the way to come back to Funk's comments about MS fanboys.  I think the 360 is the best of the next gen systems.  I think the Wii is a joke and it doesn't appeal to me.  Given I just got a raise I could get one if I wanted.  But guess what "MS fanboys" don't in general dislike Nintendo for being "too kiddy."  The N64 is one of my three favourite systems of all time.  Plenty of my favourite games are "kiddy."  All my friends who own 360s also own Gamecubes and they all seem to really like Windwaker (personally I haven't got round to getting it yet).  Yet we also all like Gears.  But please go on with the stereotyping, meanwhile I can't wait to get my hands on Viva Pinata.

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Do you think the PS3 is a joke?
 
Funk

[bluemonkey1]

The PS3 has more games that appeal to me than the Wii does.  If I didn't have a 360 I would find the PS3 quite appealing.  I think the PS3 is overpriced and ugly.  I don't like the company attitude.  I think it had a less than spectacular launch.  But no I don't think it is a joke.  It has some very solid games, even if most of them are old ports.  The only thing on the Wii I find vaguely interesting is Elebits.  Oh I guess there is Zelda do but I'm getting it for GC.