I mean, here's that 2K16 screenshot with a 2K23 one of equal resolution (though I can't find a lossless screenshot), and I'd still take the older lighting any day of the week. I only intended to compare the overall aesthetics of old-gen vs. new-gen lighting.
Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25
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I mean, here's that 2K16 screenshot with a 2K23 one of equal resolution (though I can't find a lossless screenshot), and I'd still take the older lighting any day of the week. I only intended to compare the overall aesthetics of old-gen vs. new-gen lighting. -
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This comparison is idiotic. 2k16 pic you posted is ultra sharp, the 2k23 ones are a bit blurry and the 2k25 ones are ultra blurry, removing all the details.
So of course if you compare sharp pics of the past with ultra blurry pics of today, you'll prefer the sharp pics...
When you play it, the graphics are actually ultra sharp (like the 2k16 one but nothing like the others). Use good quality images in every comparison and you'll see how superior the 2k25 pic is, especially compared to 2k16.
If you mean video game graphics haven't been progressing significantly for a few years though, it's true, I agree with that. It's caused by diminishing returns.
And the pics I posted are all YT screenshots so equally blurry.Comment
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I'm satisfied with the lighting, jersey physics, and textures in the game right now. Only big issue for me are the player body types.Comment
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Yeah I definitely don’t think PC won’t apply here since I’m sure it’s gonna look better than new gen consoles.
These new gen consoles honestly have been the most underwhelming of any console jump that I can remember. Not seeing the revolutionary graphics I thought I would.
That’s because this was the first 4K console generation. And with consoles tending to equal high end PC hardware 3 years prior to release, we’re basically using 2017 PCs to push 4K graphics. There’s just very little power left to drive any other graphical improvements. And that issue just compounds when you realize cross-gen games need to work on the Xbox Series S.
We’ll see how the “PS5 Pro” changes things, but if Xbox doesn’t release comparable hardware then we still won’t see a graphical leap on cross-gen games.Comment
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That’s because this was the first 4K console generation. And with consoles tending to equal high end PC hardware 3 years prior to release, we’re basically using 2017 PCs to push 4K graphics. There’s just very little power left to drive any other graphical improvements. And that issue just compounds when you realize cross-gen games need to work on the Xbox Series S.
We’ll see how the “PS5 Pro” changes things, but if Xbox doesn’t release comparable hardware then we still won’t see a graphical leap on cross-gen games.
The last real drastic graphical changes were from PS2/XBox to PS3/X360. We’re never going to see a jump like that again.Comment
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That’s because this was the first 4K console generation. And with consoles tending to equal high end PC hardware 3 years prior to release, we’re basically using 2017 PCs to push 4K graphics. There’s just very little power left to drive any other graphical improvements. And that issue just compounds when you realize cross-gen games need to work on the Xbox Series S.
We’ll see how the “PS5 Pro” changes things, but if Xbox doesn’t release comparable hardware then we still won’t see a graphical leap on cross-gen games.
In terms of the consoles in general, they weren't fully prepared for newer technologies and how demanding they are. For example, Unreal 5 is capable of near photorealistic graphics but, on console, the native resolutions for those games are sometimes sub-1080p upscaled to 4k which severely impacts how impressive those games can look.
Not to mention that it was a huge jump going from 8-bit to 16-bit to 64-bit and so on. As graphics have gotten better, the graphical differences from generation to generation becomes less and less while the power used for the other aspects of the console increase.
The last real drastic graphical changes were from PS2/XBox to PS3/X360. We’re never going to see a jump like that again.Last edited by scottyp180; 08-29-2024, 02:41 PM.Comment
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I think frame generation (and other FSR/DLSS tech) is going to be a massive boom to console gaming, similar to how much of a game changer it can be on PC. Even with the most expensive GPU available, many games need frame generation just to reach 4K 60FPS with the highest graphical settings, so consoles not having access to such tech while devs are essentially propped up by DLSS on PC, it’s just a bad combination for the gaming industry. Once consoles can even the playing field as far as running on the same tech as PC, console graphics should see a noticeable leap.Comment
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The reason this gen graphics jump has been underwhelming is because all the power went towards native 4k, which developers are learning is wasteful in terms of resources for the masses of average users playing on TVs from several feet away.
The jump would've been more noticable if they ran 1440p with dynamic upscaling to 4K (can still look really crisp) and used the leftover power for +lighting and +asset quality.Comment
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4K is pretty much a gimmick to me and it’s a shame this generation wasted so much resource on it. I have a Series S and play games regularly on my friend’s PS5 and I genuinely can barely tell a difference. S and X games are often also interchangeable in graphics. The difference is there but it’s so minor and nearly unnoticeable especially playing from my bed on a basic 50 inch TV.Comment
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4K is pretty much a gimmick to me and it’s a shame this generation wasted so much resource on it. I have a Series S and play games regularly on my friend’s PS5 and I genuinely can barely tell a difference. S and X games are often also interchangeable in graphics. The difference is there but it’s so minor and nearly unnoticeable especially playing from my bed on a basic 50 inch TV.Comment
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What model LG do you have desouza?Comment
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Graphics comparison: 2K23 vs 2K25
I have the C2, got the C3 for the family room…
Love my LGs
Having a TV/ monitor that can take advantage of all the features and power the XSX puts out makes all the difference.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLast edited by The 24th Letter; 08-31-2024, 08:27 PM.Comment
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Same here I have 65” C2 I tell people at work I recommend the LG C2-C3 series best for gaming especially on the Series XComment
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