Screenshots from the HD demo videos : V - Skyrim

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:37 pm

I really like overall texture in game, specially dungeon/tomb walls. Very artistic. Thx for that one Beth. :goodjob:

» Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:39 am

Woah... what a difference in draw distance :confused:

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4449/vlcsnap2011091223h42m07.png
http://cdnstatic.gamesas.com/akqacms/files/tes/screenshots/WhiterunExterior01_wLegal.jpg

Imagine the pop-ups...

yup this svcks that i am a console player ....... hopefully the screen shot was a new build of the game.

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:52 pm

Those of you on low bandwidth might appreciate some pics from the HD720p videos

They should also reveal you some details you can miss while watching the videos, and also some issues like screen tearing, aliasing and texture scaling. These are NOT taken from the official youtube videos, they are taken directly from the highest quality videos available on joystiq.com and gamersyde.com [35Mbps - close to bluray bitrate] and saved as PNG, hence there's very little compression applied.

Pics from Part 1

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1213/vlcsnap2011091223h24m58.png
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/2895/vlcsnap2011091223h25m02.png <-- a dragon statue in the distance or a real perched dragon?
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/4039/vlcsnap2011091223h25m24.png <-- fern casting shadows
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1509/vlcsnap2011091223h25m34.png <-- dragon again
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7774/vlcsnap2011091223h26m05.png <-- tree branches casting shadows
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8747/vlcsnap2011091223h26m30.png <-- heavy aliasing on tree branches
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/3824/vlcsnap2011091223h27m48.png
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6996/vlcsnap2011091223h28m12.png <-- ok, that's definitely a statue
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7429/vlcsnap2011091223h28m18.png <-- quite a low res texture for a close up shield
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/5558/vlcsnap2011091223h28m48.png <-- screen tearing
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/9841/vlcsnap2011091223h29m00.png <-- distant LOD water with no world reflection
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/7171/vlcsnap2011091223h29m22.png <-- did you notice the constellation?
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3383/vlcsnap2011091223h29m43.png <-- motion blur
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6462/vlcsnap2011091223h30m00.png <-- grass clipping through rocks
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/2778/vlcsnap2011091223h30m13.png <-- alpha wolf?
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/173/vlcsnap2011091223h30m18.png
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3363/vlcsnap2011091223h30m40.png
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7694/vlcsnap2011091223h30m45.png <-- rockjoint disease confirmed
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6906/vlcsnap2011091223h31m19.png
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/4756/vlcsnap2011091223h31m26.png
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/3720/vlcsnap2011091223h31m42.png <-- too much HUD clutter?
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9092/vlcsnap2011091223h31m50.png
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/8928/vlcsnap2011091223h31m58.png
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/9482/vlcsnap2011091223h32m22.png <-- note the Apprentice clothes
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/1754/vlcsnap2011091223h32m31.png <-- inventory DoF shader
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2216/vlcsnap2011091223h32m55.png <-- factions map markers
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9607/vlcsnap2011091223h33m06.png
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/79/vlcsnap2011091223h33m21.png <-- in the next frame the woman is stopping exactly by the sidewalk border. Improved environment awareness?
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8694/vlcsnap2011091223h33m35.png <-- look at the drops on the mill wheel!
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2213/vlcsnap2011091223h33m46.png <-- NPC NOT clipping on the log. Pretty good collision detection
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/2981/vlcsnap2011091223h34m01.png <-- pretty muscular horse, very suitable in extreme mountain conditions
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8822/vlcsnap2011091223h34m26.png <-- terrain textures NOT blending together
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/192/vlcsnap2011091223h34m40c.png
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7651/vlcsnap2011091223h34m55.png
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/2702/vlcsnap2011091223h35m14.png
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/473/vlcsnap2011091223h35m19.png <-- dynamic HUD will show up arrow quantities only when needed, i.e. when you raise the bow
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/1717/vlcsnap2011091223h35m45.png
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/4420/vlcsnap2011091223h35m56.png
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/176/vlcsnap2011091223h36m12.png <-- the compass at the top of the screen looks an odd design choice when it comes to fight a dragon
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2053/vlcsnap2011091223h36m49.png <-- it actually feels hot, lol
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6044/vlcsnap2011091223h37m20.png <-- look at the beauty of this fog. Also note the procedural snow on the pavement

Pics from Part 2

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3223/vlcsnap2011091222h37m48.png <-- obvious screen tearing
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9977/vlcsnap2011091222h38m17.png <-- impressive skin textures
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9159/vlcsnap2011091222h38m45.png <-- obvious body hairs aliasing
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/2857/vlcsnap2011091222h39m42.png <-- low res close up textures
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/9089/vlcsnap2011091222h40m30.png <-- fire particles effects
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4899/vlcsnap2011091222h40m39.png <-- and you thought zombies were scary
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/2408/vlcsnap2011091222h41m18.png
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2029/vlcsnap2011091222h41m39.png
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/532/vlcsnap2011091222h42m13.png <-- squashed rock textures
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7171/vlcsnap2011091222h43m15.png <-- amazing lighting effects on water
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/3253/vlcsnap2011091222h44m22.png <-- mixed lo-res/hi-res textures
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6282/vlcsnap2011091222h44m59.png <-- procedural snow
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4381/vlcsnap2011091222h45m57.png <-- creatures models are really detailed
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/4074/vlcsnap2011091222h47m11.png <-- dynamic lighting and self shadowing in full glory
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9813/vlcsnap2011091222h47m37.png <-- texture scaling. Look at the next shot for..
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/4369/vlcsnap2011091222h47m50.png <-- .. the higher resolution version
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/9308/vlcsnap2011091222h49m22.png <-- real time puzzles! No more solving puzzles while the game is paused
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3705/vlcsnap2011091222h49m57.png
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1254/vlcsnap2011091222h50m47.png <-- heavily aliased vegetation, basically in contrast with the beauty of this dungeon
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/2013/vlcsnap2011091222h51m07.png
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2132/vlcsnap2011091222h51m23.png
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1802/vlcsnap2011091222h51m35.png <-- you can set those clothes on fire and they will burn to ashes
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5591/vlcsnap2011091222h52m12.png
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9012/vlcsnap2011091222h52m30.png <-- look at that waterfall!

Pics from Part 3

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/1111/vlcsnap2011091223h41m42.png
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4449/vlcsnap2011091223h42m07.png
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/5950/vlcsnap2011091223h42m29.png <-- pretty good distant land LOD, but no far grass visible
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1024/vlcsnap2011091223h42m36.png <-- giants are carving in the mammoth's fangs the same symbols as seen on their scars [tattoos?]
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6135/vlcsnap2011091223h43m04.png <-- blood splats as seen in FO3
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/44/vlcsnap2011091223h43m47.png
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2568/vlcsnap2011091223h43m59.png <-- the lighting here and in the next pic seems somewhat odd
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/8131/vlcsnap2011091223h44m08.png
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/811/vlcsnap2011091223h44m16.png <-- by the look of its wings this looks like an old and weak dragon
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2997/vlcsnap2011091223h44m26.png
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/1281/vlcsnap2011091223h44m35.png
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/5189/vlcsnap2011091223h45m01.png <-- burn baby burn. Fire particles effects are quite improved over Oblivion
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/8752/vlcsnap2011091223h45m13.png
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6506/vlcsnap2011091223h45m25.png <-- as one should expect, dragons are really well modeled and textured
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1186/vlcsnap2011091223h46m23.png
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7000/vlcsnap2011091223h46m45.png
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3797/vlcsnap2011091223h47m05.png <-- this made me think of Silent Hill, lol
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8136/vlcsnap2011091223h47m49.png
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7861/vlcsnap2011091223h48m03.png <-- heavily tiled terrain
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8059/vlcsnap2011091223h48m22.png <-- this is some serious weapon texturing
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/7259/vlcsnap2011091223h48m54.png <-- weather is really improved
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/3205/vlcsnap2011091223h49m51.png <-- agh! It's raining inside!
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8477/vlcsnap2011091223h50m21.png
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3294/vlcsnap2011091223h52m24.png
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/561/vlcsnap2011091223h52m43.png
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7885/vlcsnap2011091223h53m10.png <-- dragons models are amazing
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1287/vlcsnap2011091223h53m29.png
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6413/vlcsnap2011091223h53m42.png
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8419/vlcsnap2011091223h53m50.png
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2678/vlcsnap2011091223h54m22.png
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4281/vlcsnap2011091223h54m45.png DOVAHKIIN!
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/9756/vlcsnap2011091223h55m16.png

in part one im pretty sure thats not a statue i think its the dragon you fight at bleaks maybe

» Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:05 am

Certain haven't seen any screenshots of http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9092/vlcsnap2011091223h31m50.png armor yet...

that armor is pretty sweet

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:07 pm

about the rain inside it might just because its weather from a shout because it would kind of svck to have a shout you can only use outside

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:08 pm

One of the screens is labeled "heavily tiled terrain". What do you mean?

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:46 pm

Nothing more than obvious texture tiling on the near distance terrain.

@Drachentoter: not sure, I didn't see it moving. Anyway, my I suggest you don't quote the entire wall of text?

» Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:02 am

Nothing more than obvious texture tiling on the near distance terrain.

Was that a response to my question? I still don't understand.

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:48 pm

Was that a response to my question? I still don't understand.

It was. I don't understand what you don't understand

Texture tiling is pretty obvious in that area, just look at the middle of the screen and you can actually count the repeating textures. Even better, look right below the left side of the axe, you can easily count four tiles in a row.

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:35 pm

It was. I don't understand what you don't understand

Texture tiling is pretty obvious in that area, just look at the middle of the screen and you can actually count the repeating textures. Even better, look right below the left side of the axe, you can easily count four tiles in a row.

The axe looks great to me, but I see what you're saying about the terrain.

» Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:46 am

The axe looks great to me, but I see what you're saying about the terrain.

I THINK he was simpling using the axe as a reference point...
p.s. I hope people start posting more vigorously, I would really hate to see this fantastic thread die...

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:40 pm

These look absolutely amazing! 11-11-11 its so close yet so far away.

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:05 pm

There's some pretty ugly tessellation on those rocks in the part 1 section.

This was just on Xbox, right? Has everything that Bethesda's shown been for Xbox so far?

1. Skyrim doesn't support tessellation.
2. Tessellation isn't the problem. 'Blocky polygons' is the problem. Tessellation is the solution. It procedurally generates a high polygon model from a low polygon model and renders a smooth object. Here's a good example: http://www.guru3d.com/imageview.php?image=10143 and another http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1508/14lj50y.jpg

I still haven't seen a game that really uses tessellation completely. AVP is the best example I've seen and it's pretty selective of its usage.

» Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:58 am

Console games aren't made to look good when up close. As you can see when its playing and when you are a little further away the game will look great. I'm sure for the pc version it will look great up close. But besides that i think that they're some minor flaws such as the combat and rain.

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:15 pm

Great post. 10/10. Loving the fact that that axe has such high weapon textures. I cannot wait to see Ebony and Daedric weapons

» Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:52 am

Awesome collection - well done mate!

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:00 pm

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7861/vlcsnap2011091223h48m03.png

Woah this screenshot actually reminded me of Morrowind. And in this case that is not a good thing.

Most of these screenshots look really good. Can't wait to experience them myself!

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:23 pm

Took a good look at all of those shots, thank you for posting them. And another thanks OP you helped me make the decision on buying this game or not.

» Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:10 am

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7861/vlcsnap2011091223h48m03.png

Woah this screenshot actually reminded me of Morrowind. And in this case that is not a good thing.

Reminds me more of Oblivion's distant land. It's not as bad, but the regular ground far away still looks worse than what you can get in Morrowind with the Morrowind Graphics Extender... Though this will probably run better.

http://img856.images...91223h29m00.png <-- distant LOD water with no world reflection

Again an issue also present in Oblivion, but not in Morrowind with MGE.

Damn, MGE rocks.

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:31 pm

Some great screens there OP. Well done indeed,and thankyou.

I'm loving the look of some of the armours.Both the dark thief armour and the orc armour look great. We probably only seen about 2% of the armour and ( to me at least ) it already looks better than oblivions armour's. Not having a greaves slot is no problem if it allows more unique armours like them. I never had a problem with one less slot anyway. People who say the lighting etc is crap,need an eye test. Considering how long consoles have been out,i think bethesda has done a great job overall,and that's not even final game footage. I just wish i was playing it right now,the wait is killing me.

Again,good job on the screens. :thumbsup:

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:48 pm

Nice post and some nice things noticed for developers to look at pre release, also like the way you don't just bash all the pic's but appreciate some/most as well.

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:22 pm

Fantastic work on the screen grabs Mr dAb!

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7171/vlcsnap2011091222h43m15.png <-- amazing lighting effects on water

I love this pic. The water textures really give off the feeling of a frothing, icy stream in the bowels of the earth, especially with the lighting effects from that spell. I just hope the weird impression of the water seeming to flow uphill is some sort of optical illusion in the video.

» Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:32 am

Dragon wings drowned in the ground:
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6506/vlcsnap2011091223h45m25.png
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/1281/vlcsnap2011091223h44m35.png

Horse mane looks like it's floating over the horse's neck:
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/2981/vlcsnap2011091223h34m01.png

And I can't show it on a screenshot, but look at the moment when Dovahkiin finishes the first dragon, and you will see how the physics of the dragon corpse are turned on after the finisher is over. Looks funny.

EDIT: And thank you, you did amazing work :thumbsup:

» Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:18 pm

And here's mine: http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1287/vlcsnap2011091223h53m29.png actually a lucky shot

Did you guys notice that giants scars are the same as found on mammoth's fangs?

No i didn't notice the Marking were the same, nice point. Also *Tusks*

» Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:52 am

Awesome screens. Thanks :biggrin: