Who else loves the BF2 graphics?

[Archosaurus]

I'm tired of the over saturated, over filtered and really shitty looking modern graphics, ALA BF3.

BF2 graphics look so....clear, they also don't demand as good a system and don't give you a damn headache from playing. If all games were in BF2 graphics I would not care.

[Rudd]

Bf2 graphics CAN look quite lovely, I too do get annoyed at hollywood effects on my player view, though I do wish BF2 could show off textures as nicely as ArmA2

[PLODDITHANLEY]

Yes crisp and clear, Arma seems blurry to me, i find myself squinting sometimes.

[doghouse]

Gameplay > Graphics.

Need I say more...

[gazzthompson]

Yes, just like how i love source game graphics. Not sure why, but yeah.

[Rhino]

Ye, one of the huge factors that puts me off from playing games like ARMA2 is all the extra shaders they put on top to try and make things look more realistic, but IMO all it dose is make things look like **** and unrealistic (although I know there are many people who will argue to there death against that ).

BF2 dose lack a few GFX features, but tbh, overall its still pretty good to this day

[Dr Rank]

BF2 dose lack a few GFX features, but tbh, overall its still pretty good to this day

Agreed, its really stood the test of time well, and with a bit of clever manipulation i.e. new shaders, 3D scopes, plus new models, maps, sounds etc, it can do a pretty good job of keeping up in many respects. There are of course some aspects of BF3 I would love to see in PR, and I would of course love to get my hands on a BF3 editor XD, but for the most part BF2 still holds up pretty well

[Archosaurus]

Someone mentioned the Source engine, I love the source engine graphical style. Crisp and clear, good looking, great lighting and particle effects and it runs smooth.

Also, PR did a great job on making it look realistic. If you compare it to something like ArmA2 (On default lighting settings with un-modified filtering.) PR blows it away. Mostly due to next to none warping trees and stuff like that.

[requiem]

I'm a big fan of CryEngine & Source. Think Frostbite has potential, but definitely no fan of Refractor. Obviously it all depends on how these engines are used (or abused of). A great use of Frostbite for instance, is being in a bright area and seeing nothing in the dark (and vica versa, being a dark environment and looking out, completely blinded).

[Archosaurus]

The xrengine used in S.T.A.L.K.E.R can look amazing if you make it to.

It won't work properly on my system, AA does not work and it stutters a lot but some people make it work. Dat lighting.

[Kwalc297]

The BF2 graphics are great for a game that was released in 2005. In any case PR is still the best game out there in my eyes. Like a poster above said, gameplay is always over graphics.

[Arnoldio]

BF2 has simple graphics, but t looks good! If i play too much new stuff, and go to PR, i am not sure if settings are set to low or gfx sux, but one round, and im back in buisness.

BUt my graphics settings get changed from time to time for no reason at all.

[Zoddom]

Back in 2005 I couldnt believe how realistic BF2 looked! and its still pretty nice with everything on high, but ofc now that weve seen crysis, stalker and bf3 its not that ultra nice anymore.
and with mods like FH2 introducing custom color correction shaders theres still potential!

the graphic might be old and dusty, but there still arent that many games that have bigger multiplayer maps with such a nice fitting graphic.

[TheComedian]

I really like the vibrant color contrast in BF2.

It's similar to real life yet it doesn't try to mimic it like most new games. Games are supposed to be different from real life in order to give your mind a well deserved break.

The physics are a different matter though.

They are still very fun, particularly when your tank is sent flying 150m from the ground or a huey that can ram a truck and have the upper hand.

[saXoni]

As Doghouse said; Gameplay > Graphics. But there's still a few things that would make the BF2 graphics a bit better, though.
The edges of hills etc. is a bit too "sharp", and the way you can see people "floating" on top of hills ruins it a bit.

[Archosaurus]

All I have to complain is the sharpness of hills and bumps, as saXoni said.

[saXoni]

And of course; the way you can see people far out, even though they're behind a hill.

[Rudd]

As Doghouse said; Gameplay > Graphics. But there's still a few things that would make the BF2 graphics a bit better, though.
The edges of hills etc. is a bit too "sharp", and the way you can see people "floating" on top of hills ruins it a bit.

I think 4k mappers have learned to hide that much better now, Shijah valley does a good job on it

[Zrix]

I prefer BF2 graphics over many newer engines, it's just cleaner.

[saXoni]

I think 4k mappers have learned to hide that much better now, Shijah valley does a good job on it

Yes. AFSoccer has done a great job with that map
Kashan on the other hand, is awful when it comes to that.