Wasteland 2 vs Director's Cut Graphics Comparison - Which looks better?

[robcram]

I made the following video to compare the two versions. I was aware inXile overhauled the game but wasn't aware by how much. The opening moment alone has major differences but I'm asking if people think the changes are for the better?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py64nlDSAJQ

[SPC CHEESE]

Thanks!

[The.Spaz.]

Hey thats pretty helpful. Been a while since I played the original, I know I didn't like the way it looked and put me off till this here DC came along on my Bday none the less. The opening area is definitely better detailed and a few more assets put in to have a slightly different feel to it. But so far it hasn't been all that different. Got to the AG center and thigns were more or less the same but I did find some cool new trinkets with bonuses that I never seen before. Doesn't matter , doesn't do damned thing till I level up and get me some better gear.

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i don't like the dc version text for sure. it melts my pupils. >_<

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Changes are for the better, I can vote for that.

[randir14]

Some areas I've seen look worse. Also I noticed weapon attachments no longer show on your guns, or at least the "Small Scope" doesn't.

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i really liked occasional random sound effects on load screens.

[CJones]

I hadn't played the game in quite a while, and the only difference I noticed straight away was that the text was easier to read. But looking at them side to side... Did the game really look THAT Orange before?

Yeah, I'd say it was changed for the better.

[Freedomtacos]

The opening area is the only place I would argue looks worse aesthetically, I liked how the old one looked with all the graves close together. But everything else looks wayyyy better IMO. The ground textures at Highpool look fantastic, especially with the water on it. I absolutely love the new look! The orange tint on the original version looks unbearable now.

[DevilBlues]

Originally posted by ////:

i don't like the dc version text for sure. it melts my pupils. >_<

If only a game that was dependant on text had some options about that text, like what font it was in, how big it was and whether it would display as white or green on a black background for easy reading.

But no, that'd be... useful.

[Llamatron]

Well, I bought Wasteland 2 on release but haven't had the time to devote to it until today so I'm playing the director's cut with no knowledge of the original. I think it looks stunning. I love the character models art style especially. I've always liked this type of RPG view because it looks like figures on a board, and I'm particularly taken with Wasteland 2. Subjective I guess because this is purely my taste but yeah, it's really struck a bell with me.

[MikeStewartArt]

Originally posted by Sherlock Pwns:

Well, I bought Wasteland 2 on release but haven't had the time to devote to it until today so I'm playing the director's cut with no knowledge of the original. I think it looks stunning. I love the character models art style especially. I've always liked this type of RPG view because it looks like figures on a board, and I'm particularly taken with Wasteland 2. Subjective I guess because this is purely my taste but yeah, it's really struck a bell with me.

Yes, its pretty great, its better than I thought it would be. I am glad I took the chance and got this game. The reviews were mixed, but I see that those people just dont have the patience for this sort of game.

[Erei]

To be honest, I didn't see the changes by simply playing DC. I saw the new character design, but not really for the rest.
But in the video, when I see the "vanilla" orange cheese desert vs the DC desert, I can totally see it is a huge change. Awesome.