A Proper Remaster?

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Am I the only one a bit disappointed that Aspyr didn't use this opportunity to revamp the graphics? They could have easily offered a toggle between new and old graphics. Just seems like a missed opportunity by doing a straight port.

[SergioSpeed|BRBPhysicalExercises]

Maibe that thing is in the game already like in Tomb Raider

[alumlovescake]

Aspyr always do these ports on the cheap.

Tomb Raider being the exception.

I agree thoug. I don't really care about this game but its a shame we may never get proper remasters of these games. Still nice to have some sort of updated version but its sad they do the bare minimum sometimes a little bit more sometimes a lot less.

[slider86]

Originally posted by SergioSpeed:

Maibe that thing is in the game already like in Tomb Raider

Trailers haven't shown that off and if implemented Aspyr would show off the new graphics.

Originally posted by alumlovescake:

Tomb Raider being the exception.

It's very much a missed opportunity.

[[SBR1] Lt. 'Luna' Belle Zelensky]

Originally posted by slider86:

Am I the only one a bit disappointed that Aspyr didn't use this opportunity to revamp the graphics? They could have easily offered a toggle between new and old graphics. Just seems like a missed opportunity by doing a straight port.

A "proper" remaster as you put it often ruins the soul, feel, and charm of a game. It's better like this.

[slider86]

Originally posted by SBR1 Lt. 'Luna' Belle Zelensky:

A "proper" remaster as you put it often ruins the soul, feel, and charm of a game. It's better like this.

They could offer the choice. Dark Forces did that.

[[SBR1] Lt. 'Luna' Belle Zelensky]

Originally posted by slider86:

Originally posted by SBR1 Lt. 'Luna' Belle Zelensky:

A "proper" remaster as you put it often ruins the soul, feel, and charm of a game. It's better like this.

They could offer the choice. Dark Forces did that.

Dark Forces is upscaled and got a better input system. Nothing about the sprites or in-game models has been altered to a meaningful degree. The game looks as it did in the 1990's still and that's the way it should be.

In this game the models are actually updated slightly from what I can tell, but generally I tend not to be a fan of those since the original graphics are often lost. Fortunately there seems to be a choice between classic and updated much like Tomb Raider got, and that's all I'm asking for, really.

[morbiss3]

This is actually the Dreamcast version of the game ported over

[slider86]

Originally posted by SBR1 Lt. 'Luna' Belle Zelensky:

Dark Forces is upscaled and got a better input system. Nothing about the sprites or in-game models has been altered to a meaningful degree.

This is completely incorrect. The game wasn't upscaled. Nightdive did a complete remaster going so far as to redraw the cutscenes. I have no idea where you came to the conclusion it was upscaled:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJGodvshZ9s

[Krayus Korianis]

Originally posted by morbiss3:

This is actually the Dreamcast version of the game ported over

You are correct. IT is the Dreamcast version. The PS1 version was WAY different and had worse graphics. Though, I'd love THAT version to play but with updated graphics.

[slider86]

Originally posted by Krayus Korianis:

You are correct. IT is the Dreamcast version. The PS1 version was WAY different and had worse graphics. Though, I'd love THAT version to play but with updated graphics.

Is the Dreamcast version good?

[morbiss3]

Played it on an emulator not to long ago.

[Doctor Dementor]

something tell me that the problem is because of disney and not Aspyr

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Originally posted by Doctor Dementor:

something tell me that the problem is because of disney and not Aspyr

You think it's a budget issue on Disney's side?

[Deykkcaos]

yep. i agreed with OP

[Nimrook]

Originally posted by Doctor Dementor:

something tell me that the problem is because of disney and not Aspyr

Or Embracer maybe.

My opinion is that they're testing the waters with this one. Ironic, since Ubisoft went all out with Outlaws to produce a mechanically mediocre/inferior product, whereas Jedi Power Battles already offers a great foundation for great gameplay. There's tons of potential there.

The money men do not play games or understand them. They can make great tactical decisions with IPs based on the market, but they would do just as well with any other product.