/vr/ - Retro Games

>>8875654
>>8875485
I could be mistaken, but it looks like they are doing gamma-space lighting.

>>8349791
Surprise surprise, gamma correction is neglected by Dunning-Kruger would-be experts.

But I can't blame them when even professional editing software fails at this basic concept.

When will people learn.

>>7317854
FEAR and many games of its didn't correct for gamma. Sikkmod corrects this and actually looks better as a result.

>>6616226
>>6616174

>>6402986
>>6402972
It's not just phong shading, as that would make all newer games look like this.
Rather, it's a mix of high-density geometry and shadows combined with a simple and flat ambient term.
Gamma-space rendering also feeds into that CGI look, which is what gave mid-2000 games their distinctive look.

>>6330258
>>6330280
A large portion of the old pre-rendered look probably be attributed to incorrect gamma compensation. Pretty much all old games were like this, but the fidelity was just too low to create that uncanny aesthetic.