jaydee 187 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Grab a Coffee or beer and look at how far we have with technology with our PC gaming . Only a few years ago we had boxes and triangles on our CR "Monitors" ! Surprise at No 3 !!! ~S~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXk14PWqI5w Edit : I think sometimes,us Flightsim guys should take a step back and think about how far we have come before we demand Perfection !... Especially, when we are such a small segment of the PC Gaming Global Market ! Edited February 1, 2016 by jaydee 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mastermariner 216 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 True, I remember in 1982 trying to fit a joystick to my Apple ][+ (+=128K mem) it couldn't be done and the salesman told me that we had to wait a decade into the next century (2010) before computers where developed enough to handle flightsims. Wow, I will never see that! I thought, but here I am... Master Link to post Share on other sites
Jojo_Rabbit 12 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Anyone spot the odd one out in that compilation? Edited February 1, 2016 by Lister_of_Smeg Link to post Share on other sites
Dakpilot 2182 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The one that used the Game trailer instead of actual ingame footage Although that vid is an excellent general example of how far things have moved graphics wise in a remarkably short time, its site (channel?) does seem to throw together content without much research or care. The first "sim" I ever played was a racing F1 game at Silverstone, you had a map of the track and it progressed in 'turns' where you would input brake or throttle inputs as a value out of 10...LoL and this was on a enormously expensive computer and my first flight sim consisted of a wire frame HUD with triangle targets, black and white of course..or was that green and black? Yep graphics and physics have come a long way!! Cheers Dakpilot Link to post Share on other sites
=362nd_FS=RoflSeal 596 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Lol this list is trash. Euro Truck #1? FSX #2 while P3D #10, they're the same game lol. No CloD. My sides. Edited February 1, 2016 by RoflSeal Link to post Share on other sites
SCG_wtornado 144 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Assetto Corsa is gorgeous Surprised they did not put in Code Masters Dirt Rally it is the hardest game I have ever played and unforgiving and graphically perfect in every aspect. If you do not have ARMA III you must ask yourself if you are a true gamer the game is perfect.. Link to post Share on other sites
Jojo_Rabbit 12 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 A bit of BoS night action would have been perfect footage to put in that list.Anyway,top 'x' lists can be so subjective,I'll bet not 2 members here would come up with the same one. Link to post Share on other sites
Sokol1 2075 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Well, racing games look's "10 years" ahead flight games. And what purpose of show a CGI - Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, IL-2... - as example of game graphics? Link to post Share on other sites
Dakpilot 2182 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Assetto Corsa is certainly not the best graphically looking racing game either....but i guess when you consider the size/area shown in a driving sim it is expected to have more potential from graphic, bigger market and budgets also driving/racing sims are not far from reaching the 'photrealistic' holy grail, already there in some cases regarding car modelling. That site is just 'clickbait' for passing Utube traffic, for ad revenue..not to be taken very seriously Cheers Dakpilot Link to post Share on other sites
Brano 1469 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 What a lame list. Where is modded Skyrim with steel bikini women warriors running around ? :D 1 Link to post Share on other sites
=362nd_FS=RoflSeal 596 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Well, racing games look's "10 years" ahead flight games. And what purpose of show a CGI - Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, IL-2... - as example of game graphics? Then again racing games show a much smaller world then flight games, that's why they look great even on anemic consoles. Link to post Share on other sites
Jaquar 31 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 They've all come a long way. I think the Flight Sim games have done a one step forward, two steps back though in some of their developments. Especially in the 'Combat Simulators'. Our fingers and wrists get more exercise now on the forums typing out how realistic we are compared to the other guy than actually toggling the stick..(Careful with that one!!! lol) It's almost a pain in the butt to get online and fly with a group now. Everyone is a cheater, or a hacker, or a this or a that. Not all...but enough in a small niche community to make a loud noise. Nobody just...plays....anymore. It's all good. It's evolution, and I know that. The graphics and immersion is worlds different than only a few years ago. Compare DCS to MSCFS of 1998 and SOME things have improved a great deal....others, maybe not so much. Just prettier packages, higher hardware requirements, exponentially more expensive hobby, and ten online Forums for every genre where we can talk about it. S! Link to post Share on other sites
bokepacha 13 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 CGI video for IL2? Like we don't have enough AWESOME videos around to choose!And, as always, modded to the roof FSX in the top 3... Link to post Share on other sites
BazzaLB 47 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Haha, I see Spintires in there. I can't believe I have spent over 50 hours transporting logs! Loved every minute of it. Link to post Share on other sites
SCG_wtornado 144 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Assetto Corsa is certainly not the best graphically looking racing game either....but i guess when you consider the size/area shown in a driving sim it is expected to have more potential from graphic, bigger market and budgets also driving/racing sims are not far from reaching the 'photrealistic' holy grail, already there in some cases regarding car modelling. That site is just 'clickbait' for passing Utube traffic, for ad revenue..not to be taken very seriously Cheers Dakpilot Assetto Corsa is not graphically high but the coding for driving is quite good. Get yourself a wheel and install Code Masters Dirt Rally at max settings Dakpilot you will be surprised. Very hard to keep the car on the road at high speeds it gets loose and you do not feel the car on your FF wheel The Graphics are better than BOS/BOM.When I do the replay it looks like you are watching your car on T.V. with camera shots and angles and car cams. Love losing control and smashing into snowbanks. Never get too much damage in the4 snow lol That game is worth every penny. Edited February 2, 2016 by WTornado Link to post Share on other sites
Dakpilot 2182 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 What is now capable in racing sims is very impressive raw in game screenshot however they only have to consider only a few square kilometres not several thousands like BoS map I have been observing Dirt Rally through development and it seems very impressive so far, with very good reception even from hardcore simmers, will wait a little longer, but it is on my 'watchlist' Cheers Dakpilot 2 Link to post Share on other sites
raaaid 815 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 i think photorealism killed playability, for me its still eye candy i hope once photorealism is the standard they make games fun again with good stories 2 Link to post Share on other sites
johncage 87 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 nice. some of those are just taken at right condition however. prepar3d is old as hell when you actually play it and see more than just a few angles under overcast condition(always guaranteed to give good results due to diffuse lighting be easier to render realistically) a lot of the others ones have not been proven or are just laughable. why is the second life/gta clone on the list? not a credible list. Link to post Share on other sites
Trident_109 118 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Just wait until the West Brother's World Sports Cars comes out. It will set the question of realistic graphics on it's proverbial ear. I've only been waiting for that one since 1999. Link to post Share on other sites
Deadly_Dolphin 1 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Then again racing games show a much smaller world then flight games, that's why they look great even on anemic consoles. Harsh.. But true ROFL Link to post Share on other sites
bokepacha 13 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 -snip- Wow..that pic looks mind blowing. Link to post Share on other sites
Boomerang 502 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 however they only have to consider only a few square kilometres not several thousands like BoS map Yes, and good point!. That image looks as real as it can get doesn't it. Wow! Link to post Share on other sites
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