WhiteWolf Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Ultimate Edition is utilising a mature version of Unreal Engine 3 rather than the new UE4 engine powering Gears 4. The groundbreaking original release was one of the very first UE3 titles on the market almost ten years ago, so in theory moving to the latest iteration of the engine brings a lot to the table (the extent of which should be more pronounced in the single-player campaign). In addition, this isn't a simple repurposing of assets either, but rather a full-on remake using an entirely new set of textures, models, and effects. While the transformation isn't as dramatic as Halo 2: Anniversary, the changes are definitely more significant than we expected. The basics are all there as well - a full 1920x1080 frame-buffer with a smattering of FXAA for good measure. UE3 titles for Xbox 360 were known to use 2x MSAA fairly early in the rendering cycle with spotty results but, even if that still is the case on Xbox One, the end results are nearly imperceptible through the veil of post-process anti-aliasing. There is a fair amount of shimmering objects along with typical post-AA blur, but overall image quality is attractive, and a huge boost over the original Xbox 360 game. That said, upon revisiting the original, we were surprised at how nicely the image quality manages to hold up, even at 720p. Aside from resolution, the most noticeable improvement comes from the lighting. More in line with the brighter look seen in Gears 3, this remake delivers a softer, more subtle hue, something that is perhaps down to the much improved Unreal Lightmass technology - an addition made to UE3 years after the release of the original Gears. Water rendering is also much improved with three dimensional waves crashing up against the map instead of the flat texture used in the original game. Texture streaming is also faster than Xbox 360 on first load just as one would expect at this point. Other nice touches include added cube map reflections to various water puddles, massively improved foliage quality, and additional clutter around the world. Shadow quality is also enhanced thanks to higher resolution shadow maps and the inclusion of ambient occlusion. A brand new menu system with higher resolution fonts and a cleaned up HUD top off the package nicely. Performance-wise things are shaping up nicely, but gameplay is not quite as flawless as we might have hoped. Gears Ultimate aims for 60 frames per second and manages to deliver that the vast majority of the time. It feels responsive and looks great in motion, but tearing manages to rear its head during normal gameplay. Peering outward towards the centre of the map during a match is often all it takes to trigger torn frames along the top 25 per cent of the image. The same occurs when the screen is filled with alpha effects such as explosions or smoke clouds. The frame-rate remains relatively high through this so play response isn't an issue but it does subtract a bit of polish from the experience. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-hands-on-with-gears-of-war-ultimate-beta Game runs except minor tearing, which will be fixed by the time game comes out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Compare Gears of War: Ultimate Edition's facelift to the original gamehttp://www.polygon.com/2015/6/17/8794973/gears-of-war-xbox-one-360-comparisonthis looks like a completely new game visually OLD (360)NEW (XBOX ONE)OLD NEWUnlike HALO 2 Remake - Gears U.E uses all in-engine cutscenes not CG BS by Blur... This how you do a remake...Hats off to Coliation and Splash Damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kushalrocks Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 wow awesome work done by devs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 It is not!! a remake for got sake It is a same remaster as Halo Anniversary same base with new assets overlaying it A remake means creating something from scratch...drawing board In addition, this isn't a simple repurposing of assets either, but rather a full-on remake using an entirely new set of textures, models, and effects. While the transformation isn't as dramatic as Halo 2: Anniversary, the changes are definitely more significant than we expected. EVERYTHING is new and Re-done from scratch using latest Unreal engine 3 features...They even used performance capture to recreate cutscenes...Character animation is completely different in Gears U.E lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 HALO 2A was also a remake, everything was changed and redone from scratch..Only thing which was not changed was gameplay. HALO 3 and 4 were your simple remaster..They did nothing except changing resolution and frame-rate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Pain Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 NEW This one looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AtheK Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 This map brings back SO MANY f**ckin memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Ugh.Remaster console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Ugh.Remaster console. Ya f**ckin remaster, but the memories are original, not gonna play it again, as i will never get to play with the same set of friends...Those were the days, somethings are best left to memories, and remasters can do 0 justice to them. no matter how good or how well they play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdulah Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Pc population was so less i use to play with random player but even then it fun . Hope that more people now buy this game on pc , because it has great multiplayer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Pc population was so less i use to play with random player but even then it fun . Hope that more people now buy this game on pc , because it has great multiplayer . are bhai the remaster is not coming to PC Who will play that GFWL afflicted PoS pc port of gears 1? paying to door ki baat hai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPHA17 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Pc population was so less i use to play with random player but even then it fun . Hope that more people now buy this game on pc , because it has great multiplayer . Microsoft does not deserve our money, especially if it thinks it can resurrect GFWL under the XBox Gaming banner / Windows App Store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Remaster is coming to PC, i thiink.Source?Halo Mcc nahi diya,yeh kya denge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICK3Rboy Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Source? Halo Mcc nahi diya,yeh kya denge Here you go. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Here you go. Source A miracle, truly, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPHA17 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 A miracle, truly, Miracle, yeah right. Releasing it on the Windows App store. Game tanks, Microsoft returns to their vegetative mindset w.r.t. to PC Gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Miracle, yeah right. Releasing it on the Windows App store. Game tanks, Microsoft returns to their vegetative mindset w.r.t. to PC Gaming. Well if its a good pc port doubt itll tankSure there will be whining about not being on steam and all,but in the end if the port is solid,and mp works,will sell good i feel Pls no Gfwl's evil successor tho ms pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPHA17 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 ^ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What do you think it is releasing on? It is a XBox / Windows Store exclusive. Also, I still have my copy of Gears lying somewhere. Do not need to purchase a 4K patch to justify this launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomShade Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 ^ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What do you think it is releasing on? It is a XBox / Windows Store exclusive. Also, I still have my copy of Gears lying somewhere. Do not need to purchase a 4K patch to justify this launch. Do either matchup to the fugly buggy horror known as Gfwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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