New Graphics Discussion Thread

[Bolt the Cat]

Now that I look at it again, it seems to just be the 3rd gen Pokemon, not the entire Hoenn Dex.

 

[Wulava]

Now that I look at it again, it seems to just be the 3rd gen Pokemon, not the entire Hoenn Dex.

I was about to say this. It makes sense.

 

[Arcticwolf10]

Hmm, the ones between Duskull and Chimeco are Dusclops and Tropius. I'm guessing the cross-(pre)evolutions are gonna be added when you receive the Nat Dex.


Ooh, that too. Then I'd guess the recognition you get from completing the Regional Dex has been changed to catch all Gen III 'mons.

Phoebe has Dusknoir in her first battle,

 

[lavanda]

Phoebe has Dusknoir in her first battle,

So? I was not talking about being added to the National Dex, but the Dex upper screen. But that's been cleared already.

 

[Aetius]

Yeah, I too love the new layout of the Dèx's "front page", also because, as Wulava said, it's quite handy when it comes to know which Pokèmon you're missing.

 

[PudgyEmolga]

Looks a little bit different from X&Y, they have definitely made some improvements!

 

[DotKU]

The scenery and camera pans really look nice )

 

[Rapiido]

The transition rooms between the Elite 4 members holy jeeeez Over9000/10

 

[Joooosh]

Hmm, what I've seen it looks very good.

 

[Leyniar]

So far this game looks stunning! Hoenn feels so immersive! Night actually looks dark! The camera angles are much better than XY!

Also, did anyone noticed that you can't pick berries from the sides? You have to be facing the plant. Hehe, that animation is so over the top I love it!

 

[Rakansen]

I'm kind of disappointed that the game still lacks 3D in most areas of the overworld. It would've been really nice to see Hoenn in 3D, since it's the most visually impressive region so far. It was nice seeing some of the cities revamped, though, especially Mauville City, which looks AMAZING!

 

[Psynergy]

I have to say, the visuals in this game are STUNNING. The fact that just about every unique place has a unique battle background is insane. Mt. Chimney, Meteor Falls, Rusturf Tunnel, Mt. Pyre, New Mauville, Sky Pillar, Sky Pillar summit and all the amazing backgrounds for special trainer battles are incredibly well done. X/Y had some fantastic backgrounds but nothing to this degree. It got the point where going to a new area made me eager to see what the battle background looked like. This isn't including the overworld either, this game gets a perfect 10 for graphics.

 

[mewtwos]

I have to say, the visuals in this game are STUNNING. The fact that just about every unique place has a unique battle background is insane. Mt. Chimney, Meteor Falls, Rusturf Tunnel, Mt. Pyre, New Mauville, Sky Pillar, Sky Pillar summit and all the amazing backgrounds for special trainer battles are incredibly well done. X/Y had some fantastic backgrounds but nothing to this degree. It got the point where going to a new area made me eager to see what the battle background looked like. This isn't including the overworld either, this game gets a perfect 10 for graphics.

I agree with you wholeheartedly. You can see the amount of time and devotion Game Freak spent going over every little detail in ORAS to make the game as beautiful as possible. I love the occasional Wingulls you see flying around, the stunning battle backgrounds, and the overworld. I was wondering how Game Freak would be able to convert a 2D Gameboy Advance Game into a Nintendo 3DS game without it feeling or looking awkward, but it seems that Game Freak found the perfect formula for success with these game's graphics.

 

[Hero of Truth]

For some reason, the games' graphics remind me of HGSS's ones. And they look similar, albeit more evolved. Anyone made the comparison?

 

[Keovix]

The graphics are amazing in this game, right now I'm on route 113 and the battle backgrounds with the trees covered in ashes is just beautiful, also the little cutscenes before a random encounter happens are so good, my favourite is the one with the rocks flying everywhere.

 

[Sαpphire]

The ending part of Route 120 at night, with all the stars reflected in the puddles and the lake, is probably my favorite overworld scene in the series to date, just passing Bellchime Trail in HGSS.

 

[Silverevilchao]

I love the overworld, it's nice and colorful and gives Hoenn a distinct feel like Unova or Kalos.

I am only miffed that inexplicably the battles still have some slowdown. You'd think they would've figured it out by now!

 

[Excitable Boy]

I get that the 3DS is technologically the equivalent of a toaster and that I clearly need to buy a PS Vita, but seeing those cheap chibi models used in the overworld, especially in close-ups during cutscenes, just makes me cringe every time (Birch and Archie look notably more ridiculous than the rest), particularly compared to the few cutscenes using crisp, full-size models.

 

[PokéStig]

New graphics is of course cool, but for me it is like an upgrade of X and Y. What about the textures? How many polygons do they have?

 

[Lorde]

It's a small thing, but I just noticed that the large trees in Littleroot Town sway slightly. I think it's a really nice touch since it gives off the illusion of a breeze.