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Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:51 am
by jawa_
Kriken wrote:Too much water. 7/10
Ah! An IGN classic, Krik!
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Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:56 am
by jawa_
Robbo-92 wrote:Thought Twilight Princess had really nice looking water on the GC.
I've yet to tackle Twilight, Robbo, but those rapids appear to be fast-flowing.
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:59 am
by jawa_
Preezy wrote:Obvious mentions should include Subnautica and Crysis.
The legendary Crysis... perhaps still a PC tech test today, Preezy.
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:01 am
by jawa_
Qikz wrote:Ecco the Dolphin
I'd not seen that Hard Water stage before, Qikz, and the crystal effects are a fun addition.
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:06 am
by Qikz
Reflections in the water in Ruby Sapphire were really nice
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:15 am
by shy guy 64
Qikz wrote:Reflections in the water in Ruby Sapphire were really nice
Yeah they were
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:15 am
by jawa_
Qikz wrote:Reflections in the water in Ruby Sapphire were really nice
I love old-school pixel water effects and that reflection is so well done!
I do like seeing the retro wave effect as demonstrated here - in multiple layers! - by Worms (Director's Cut) on the Amiga 1200.
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:19 am
by Robbo-92
Qikz wrote:Reflections in the water in Ruby Sapphire were really nice
Just as well the water was nice with how much there was of it
Annoys me a little every time I see pics of gen 1-3 now, just want them on the Switch
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:20 am
by Jenuall
Given the setting they kind of had to get things right, but I think Bioshock definitely has some lovely water effects on display
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:25 am
by jawa_
Jenuall wrote:Given the setting they kind of had to get things right, but I think Bioshock definitely has some lovely water effects on display
Ooh, yes! Good call, Jen - that opening scene with the fire on the water was the first thing I saw on my new Xbox 360. It looked fantastic!
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:28 am
by jawa_
I always liked the rain effects in Streets of Rage 2. The falling rain was impressive and the disappearing pools on the ground were very well done.
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:33 am
by jawa_
I remember being mesmerised by the water effects in Sea of Thieves when Pedz streamed it. They really are tremendously impressive.
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:48 pm
by shy guy 64
you know if pixar's elemental gets into things like kingdom hearts and dreamlight valley, you get some very nice water then. very friendly
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:52 pm
by Fisher
shy guy 64 wrote:Qikz wrote:Reflections in the water in Ruby Sapphire were really nice
Yeah they were
yes and dive in the water is good too.
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:57 pm
by shy guy 64
Fisher wrote:shy guy 64 wrote:Qikz wrote:Reflections in the water in Ruby Sapphire were really nice
Yeah they were
yes and dive in the water is good too.
You’re right it was
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:50 am
by Photek
Sea of Thieves definitely has the best water in games, phenomenal stuff.
I do love it in Mario games though, Galaxy and Sunshine have great water, as does Mario Kart 8.
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:04 am
by kazanova_Frankenstein
Scabb Island swamp in Monkey Island 2 for me. It was so evocative with the way the light fell and so on.
Re: Nice water | Let's look at water in videogames
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:05 pm
by Cumberdanes
It's really not a great game but Hydrophobia had really impressive looking water and impressive water physics. Kinda felt that's where all the budget went and putting a decent game into that framework was almost secondary.