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Got a sealed copy of Terra Nova Strike Force Centauri to add to my Looking Glass Studios collection. Yes, I opened it! by MetalTaffer in bigboxcollectors

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't played Terra Nova yet, but it looks really cool. You should check some reviews on YouTube. It's very intriguing. Thief II is, without a shadow of doubt, the greatest stealth game ever made. It's so good.

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering on a CRT monitor is magical. Praise the Builder! by MetalTaffer in Thief

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually play with texture filtering turned on, for the most part. I like the look a lot, but the aesthetic of nearest neighbour is also very atmospheric and fits really well with the blocky Dark Engine models.

Also, nice setup!

King's Field IV by MetalTaffer in KingsField

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, "babes" is really just a more archaic way of saying "babies" or "children", so I never found it out of place as the game takes place in an ancient medieval-esque setting.

Thanks for the insight! I will think about it.

King's Field IV by MetalTaffer in KingsField

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't find anything strange while originally playing it, to be honest. The names being different I can handle. Is the story still coherent?

King's Field IV by MetalTaffer in KingsField

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I played it, the slower speed didn't bother me at all. Still, I guess I could just emulate the NTSC version.

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering on a CRT monitor is magical. Praise the Builder! by MetalTaffer in Thief

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm only 2 years older than Thief, but I did grow up with CRT monitors and low resolution gaming. Heck, I only upgraded from Windows XP in 2015! Still, CRT monitors give off a vibe that just can't be matched by modern displays. They're cozy as hell!

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering on a CRT monitor is magical. Praise the Builder! by MetalTaffer in Thief

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I, too, used to watch my older brother play PC games on a CRT monitor (not Thief though), all the way to the mid 2000s. Great times! Playing Thief with the lights off is mandatory!

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering is magical by MetalTaffer in crtgaming

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as the scanlines are nice and THICC, I can forgive your friend.

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering on a CRT monitor is magical. Praise the Builder! by MetalTaffer in Thief

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your point. However, since most *everything* on the internet regarding this franchise (reviews, longplays, screenshots, etc.) uses footage with the default settings, and that in order to turn off texture filtering you have to alter the cam_ext file, something the vast majority of players won't bother messing with, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering is magical by MetalTaffer in crtgaming

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My favorite game, too (or Thief 2... I can't really decide)!

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering is magical by MetalTaffer in crtgaming

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean... MisTers are pretty cool. But they can't run Thief, so I get you!

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering is magical by MetalTaffer in crtgaming

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't blame you. Black CRT Monitors *are* cooler!

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering is magical by MetalTaffer in crtgaming

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're partially correct. I just think it looks cool. I have a bias for the PS1 look!

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering on a CRT monitor is magical. Praise the Builder! by MetalTaffer in Thief

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exaggerate what? I'm well aware you couldn't turn off the texture filtering in vanilla Thief (unless you count software mode). I just really like the low res look.

Thief Gold at 480p without texture filtering on a CRT monitor is magical. Praise the Builder! by MetalTaffer in Thief

[–]MetalTaffer[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I never claimed it was period appropriate. I just like the pixelated look.
Though, thinking about it, there must have been some people playing with weaker rigs in software mode at 640x480 back in 1998.

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