Remaster is vastly superior. Raytracing version is generic corporate bland ilk. Raytracing destroys the Q2 artistic design. There is absolutely NO need for RT unless it is accounted for in the original design of the games artistic vision.
The RTX version is just a tech demo really - Quake 2 used a static baked version of ray tracing (radiosity) for lighting so it was easier in the early days of RTX to get it up and running in the game and the Quake 2 source code is fully released, compared to other games where they use lots of lighting tricks which aren't compatible with ray/path tracing and the source code isn't available.
RTX is cool and all, but it completely feels like it destroys the aesthetic of Quake 2. The remastered version is wayyyy better and I was honestly skeptical about it at first, but it's basically a better version of a Quake II Source Port with way better visuals that don't detract from the original version. I love it. Before the Quake 2 Remaster, I just used a Source port and it was okay, but I don't feel inclined to use it anymore.
I like both versions. Remastered has enhancements that aren't related to graphics (more content, a compass, N64 levels, better SMG handling, HD videos, etc.). RTX has realistic lighting and an option to change the time-of-day to whatever you want. Sadly only the base game is supported, not the expansions or multiplayer. I mean, multiplayer works but some maps lack proper light sources. I hope that one day we'll get a new remaster that combines all the positives of Remastered and RTX. It is possible to have ray tracing without losing much of the original's mood.
I doubt they could ever make it work since the RTX version seems to use environment map textures which are tied to that specific graphics engine. On the other hand the only noticeable improvements in the so-called "remaster" are the 3D models and some of the lighting, as the devs decided they'd just leave the 1997 textures untouched in the name of faithfulness. I have yet to come across a more pointless notion in 2023, but I guess this is what happens when a publisher finds themselves desperately trying to squeeze the last drop of juice out of other people's work.
@@Witcher58Absolutely agree. They did nothing. Same ugly AF visual FX, same ugly AF sound FX. Same shortage of music tracks, which are still the same poorly recorded and performed without any hint at music skills. The new lighting effects seem to be chosen at random, light sources are completely ignored when player passes them. Electronic equipment still does not count as a light source. Already in Heretic II this was not the case. Lighting there was splendid, compared to this joke. More so, the shadowing is also completely wrecked, in comparison to the original. A lot of areas appear arbitrarily too bright, lazily masked in haste with some strange fog. And that's the least of it. The original game with mods, running on a sourceport that has nice VFX and a versatile support for high quality custom music/SFX - is a thousand times better than this.
Quake 2 Remastered is much more artistically coherent, and retains the theme of blood, rust, and decay. Also, had muzzle flashes and other things that Quake 2 needed for a long time so you no longer look like you're just waggling a gun at someone. Quake 2 RTX is shiny, but that's all it is. Shiny with fuck all for substance, and horrid redesigns of some of the guns purely for "ooh shiny" factor. I would like Quake 2 RTX more if the materials really showed off that rusty, decrepit look with grungy, carefully made PBR materials, but they didn't.
For me, the coherent artstyle of the remaster looks better than the mismatch of the RTX version. RTX versions of old games with HD textures tend to look like 2020ies indie games that pulled high quality PBR assets from the store, add in state of the art effects but no art direction that binds it together.
I like both, but overall I think remaster is more coherent. RTX shines best (literally and figuratively) in the opening levels where there is a lot of interplay between natural light and indoor environments and really lets you play with adjusting the time of day. This lessens a bit as you go on into deeper and darker areas of the game. Still, it's shiny and pops, and is a nice showcase for your graphics card. Remastered though seems much more grounded in the original's design language. You might not notice the changes unless you look for them, but things like glow maps on the screens, muzzle flashes, distance fog, do enhance the original look without changing it too much. And Call of the Machine really puts Remastered ahead. It is a wonderful add-on
I like both versions however the remastered has keep more of the original (the backgrounds) + new spaces (level 1), foggy effects but blurry textures cause of the Smooth (Bi lineair filetring) textures. Best to play w/o that option. But the number one version is still the XP version
I was just thinking about this. I like both versions for different reasons. The remaster is more nostalgic, and The RTX version is just eye candy. I've yet to play the remaster however.
Although i also like both i think the remaster version is the better version! More atmospheric, some maps are remade, mob's AI is better and the visuals are actually way more cohesive even though lightings and textures of the RTX versions are "superior"(as more contemporary technically).
Q2 remasterd beats RTX just because the huge amount of added value. Graphically is better RTX because keeps the Q2 1997 athmosfere. I Own Q2 since 1997, and i played Q2 Remasterd in PS4 and in a 85inch 4k VRR tv with Ps5 too.
I like the normal remastered. It has more shadows. Making it look less blocky. Really both look awesome. I would like to play a rtx version. Cant believe this game vame out in 1997. I was in st 7. I am 40 years old now. I got the remaster. So cheap on ps4 store. Wow. So much there for your money!
The gameplay improvements to the remaster are crazy though. Enemies attempting to dodge all non hitscan weapons and added cut attacks to some enemies makes the game feel right at home with many modern retro shooters. Plus call of the Machine was a nice cherry on top.
I'm over baked shadows, bloom, and other old-school processing effects. I really enjoyed the RTX version. I think the lighting and texture work added a whole different atmosphere in terms of visuals.
I agree. Though i surmise it is not the RTX per se, but the textures that look like they came from a Barbie-playhouse-for-boys, rather than from a planet built of Mad-Max-esque rusty bases and inhabited by weaponized cyborgs. Also, the shadowing is practically absent there. Everything glows: "made of plastic - it's fantastic" type vibe. That's not Stroggos. That's 100% bullshit.
How did I know people would have their rose colored glasses on for this lmaooo. It's perfectly fine if you prefer the remastered look, but to say the RTX looks "just bright" you're delusional.
While it it appears visually better on the RTX version, remaking it with a modern engine would improve visuals a lot more. So what is RTX supposed to do anyway? Spice up old games? Waste of processing power and in reality it loses the atmosphere of the original which is supposed to be dark and grey and not shiny/ lit up environments.
All the shinyness of the rtx version makes the thing less gloomy, less dirty and less oppressive. Still beautiful and all the textures being re-done and enhanced with all sorts of shaders is a lot of impressive work.
Despite the similarities, q2 remaster is running on a completely different engine, the KEX engine, with their own set of tools. The quake bsp is fairly known, but this engine uses a completely different optimized octree for the maps, according to digital foundry
@santitabnavascues8673 yeah. Maybe you are right. But anyway a remaster with better models and textures would be nice. And dont tell me about champions. The champions is a trash except graphics
I get so much input lag with the rtx version vs the remaster. Yeah the frame rate is lower, but there is something else going on. It makes rtx nearly unplayable even at 80-90 fps
Kinda screw up remaster as they could implement hi-res textures for objects and enviroment.There is a mod for this.Gameplay/Nostalgia/New levels all awesome.7/10 for me as more polish to graphics could be added
I so *wish* I could replay this game, I remember I had an amazing time with it. Sadly I know suffer from motion sickness and I can't. Same with Doom and other FPSs. Just watching this video for a few seconds has made me nauseous. 😥
The difference is incredible. The ray tracing effect makes it practically look like a remake (speaking more specifically about the scenes, lighting, sharpness and contrast). But in both cases, the game remains great. I bought the remaster version on Steam and I'm really enjoying it. For a long time I tried to play the original Quake 2 on Windows 10, but it never fit well on the PC screen. Now, with the new version, this problem no longer exists.
@@pjpockects made by russians - many details has been added. Particles, bullet holes, blood on the floor, gibbed corpses does not dissapear, i do like that changes.
RTX has zero atmosphere and is way too "clean" don't know why the kids keep crying for rtx graphics just to make shit look over shiny greasy......quake is meant to grungy GRUNGY!!!
there is no comparison, the remaster is god, if you say that rtx is better, you are not a fan of quake 2, the original textures are quake 2, everything else does not matter, I understand that it is hard to admit that for those who have spent money in video cards for the rtx version, but the remaster is pure quake 2 OG, if i want to go back in time and have nostalgia i don't play rtx it doesn't make sense
I played RTX version twice. First on GTX1070 in 1280x720 windowed mode, then on RTX4070 at 1440p fullscreen. I'm not fan, but I used to play Q2 in 2002 in software render, and RTX makes it very nostalgic, because it makes game look just like I remember it from my childhood on 800x600 CRT monitor.
I have been playing quake ever since the shareware demo was out of quake 1. I don't have a card that can play RTX well, but I like the detailed textures in RTX compared to the remaster. That is the reason I skipped on the remaster even though it was really cheap. HD textures is a positive to me. If remastered had the textures of RTX, I would have likely purchased it. Remaster just seems like a downgrade visual wise to me.
Love the Rtx Version and dont realy Like the remaster. But my biggest issue whit the remaster is that Rtx Mod is Not working on I bought the remaster only to realize that i still have to get my old pc out to get a Game Version that is accepted by the Rtx Mod.
For closer realism, I prefer RTX version. I understand what they were trying to get at with the Remaster, it was meant to be half nostalgic & half modern with the visuals. But I would have liked something closer to reality, because Quake 2 models still look cartoony. I would have wanted new models with new animation that was much closer to reality, sort of like what it would have looked in Quake 4 & ET Quake Wars, but that would have been a longer & expensive task to do, to redo all the character models into something more realistic-looking.
@Wesitos_Takanashi I grew up with all the 90s FPS games and while the rust and dirt added to the style of the game, I had a blast playing the RTX version. Almost felt like I was playing a sequel game because everything looked different and more modern. I've always hated baked shadows and thought stencil shadows like Doom 3 showcased was a good step forward.
This remaster should have been made based on RTX version. Or canceled. Some people complaining that RTX is too bright and shiny, but it's just default settings. There's a lot of settings to tweak. Explosure, time of day, reflections... You can set enviroment to dusk or night if you like less shine.
@@TheMuffinMan86 Even if they are, the RTX version looks way better. A remaster that leaves the original textures untouched to "remain faithful" is such an absurd argument in 2023. One might as well just stick to playing the original game "to remain faithful". Devs urgently need to release an HD texture pack before calling this a "remaster" which quite frankly it is not.
@@psdmaniac tech demo that looks far more superior to upscaled poor work of remaster. It even has red health crosses compared to this annual fan ripoff, they even didn’t bother including the ost….
@@mihailrofel8162 i have both. I prefer remaster on ps5 much more. RTX looks shiny and lost atmoshpere of original game. Remaster also have many improvments that RTX version doesn't have.
@@psdmaniac if anything, it enhanced the atmosphere to the previously unknown levels, mb you played with default sky prefs, but turning on stroggos night effectively renders q2rtx in horror, and sewers lighting looks just like it should, just completed q2n64 on switch and i really have to ask: JUMPING BERSERKERS???
Both quake 1 and 2 remaster should have had ray traycing. Anyone who says otherwise has a garbage AMD card or has never seen RTX in person. The tech is amazing and is the next big thing after physics in games.
I feel the exact opposite. Environments in Quake 2 are not supposed to feel clean and futuristic, they should look rusty, worn out and dirty - like a decaying civilization that abandoned form in favor of function long ago. The shiny surfaces detract from that, imo
Enhanced has tons of personality, RTX is literally just "hey, let's make everything bright and *REFLECTIVE AF*!"
It was cool tech demo. I also prefer original visuals too. Check out DOOM Raytraced, that is opposite. Everything is dark in that.
@@Juzimaster well Doom is just because they didn't add any extra light sources
Remaster is vastly superior. Raytracing version is generic corporate bland ilk.
Raytracing destroys the Q2 artistic design. There is absolutely NO need for RT unless it is accounted for in the original design of the games artistic vision.
The RTX version is just a tech demo really - Quake 2 used a static baked version of ray tracing (radiosity) for lighting so it was easier in the early days of RTX to get it up and running in the game and the Quake 2 source code is fully released, compared to other games where they use lots of lighting tricks which aren't compatible with ray/path tracing and the source code isn't available.
RTX is cool and all, but it completely feels like it destroys the aesthetic of Quake 2. The remastered version is wayyyy better and I was honestly skeptical about it at first, but it's basically a better version of a Quake II Source Port with way better visuals that don't detract from the original version. I love it. Before the Quake 2 Remaster, I just used a Source port and it was okay, but I don't feel inclined to use it anymore.
I like both versions. Remastered has enhancements that aren't related to graphics (more content, a compass, N64 levels, better SMG handling, HD videos, etc.). RTX has realistic lighting and an option to change the time-of-day to whatever you want. Sadly only the base game is supported, not the expansions or multiplayer. I mean, multiplayer works but some maps lack proper light sources. I hope that one day we'll get a new remaster that combines all the positives of Remastered and RTX. It is possible to have ray tracing without losing much of the original's mood.
Remastered all the way .
RTX is pretty much just for show and tell, not an end all be all
Rtx doesn’t have muzzle flashes and it’s kinda feel low
Yes it does...
Rtx is better but remaster is cooler.
I think RTX is far far better than remastered. :)
Remaster with rtx.period
Does the RTX version work with Remastered?
I doubt they could ever make it work since the RTX version seems to use environment map textures which are tied to that specific graphics engine. On the other hand the only noticeable improvements in the so-called "remaster" are the 3D models and some of the lighting, as the devs decided they'd just leave the 1997 textures untouched in the name of faithfulness. I have yet to come across a more pointless notion in 2023, but I guess this is what happens when a publisher finds themselves desperately trying to squeeze the last drop of juice out of other people's work.
@@Witcher58Absolutely agree. They did nothing. Same ugly AF visual FX, same ugly AF sound FX.
Same shortage of music tracks, which are still the same poorly recorded and performed without
any hint at music skills. The new lighting effects seem to be chosen at random, light sources are
completely ignored when player passes them. Electronic equipment still does not count as a light
source. Already in Heretic II this was not the case. Lighting there was splendid, compared to this joke.
More so, the shadowing is also completely wrecked, in comparison to the original. A lot of areas
appear arbitrarily too bright, lazily masked in haste with some strange fog. And that's the least of it.
The original game with mods, running on a sourceport that has nice VFX and a versatile
support for high quality custom music/SFX - is a thousand times better than this.
Quake 2 Remastered RTX is coming. Additionally a modder is also working on ray tracing mod for Q2 Remastered.
@@greenbow7888 Awesome news and looking forward to that! Thanks for the heads up, friend!
@@Witcher58 Google this. .... 'First look at Quake 2 Remastered with Path Tracing.'
Quake 2 Remastered is much more artistically coherent, and retains the theme of blood, rust, and decay. Also, had muzzle flashes and other things that Quake 2 needed for a long time so you no longer look like you're just waggling a gun at someone.
Quake 2 RTX is shiny, but that's all it is. Shiny with fuck all for substance, and horrid redesigns of some of the guns purely for "ooh shiny" factor.
I would like Quake 2 RTX more if the materials really showed off that rusty, decrepit look with grungy, carefully made PBR materials, but they didn't.
For me, the coherent artstyle of the remaster looks better than the mismatch of the RTX version.
RTX versions of old games with HD textures tend to look like 2020ies indie games that pulled high quality PBR assets from the store, add in state of the art effects but no art direction that binds it together.
half life 1 rtx works real well though
I like both, but overall I think remaster is more coherent. RTX shines best (literally and figuratively) in the opening levels where there is a lot of interplay between natural light and indoor environments and really lets you play with adjusting the time of day. This lessens a bit as you go on into deeper and darker areas of the game. Still, it's shiny and pops, and is a nice showcase for your graphics card. Remastered though seems much more grounded in the original's design language. You might not notice the changes unless you look for them, but things like glow maps on the screens, muzzle flashes, distance fog, do enhance the original look without changing it too much. And Call of the Machine really puts Remastered ahead. It is a wonderful add-on
I like both versions however the remastered has keep more of the original (the backgrounds) + new spaces (level 1), foggy effects but blurry textures cause of the Smooth (Bi lineair filetring) textures. Best to play w/o that option.
But the number one version is still the XP version
I was just thinking about this. I like both versions for different reasons. The remaster is more nostalgic, and The RTX version is just eye candy. I've yet to play the remaster however.
Play the remaster, then come back. :)
Although i also like both i think the remaster version is the better version!
More atmospheric, some maps are remade, mob's AI is better and the visuals are actually way more cohesive even though lightings and textures of the RTX versions are "superior"(as more contemporary technically).
i think even the rtx version doesnt look good. Assassins creed Origins looks good.
At this point in time, the Remaster is the best way to play Quake 2
RTX not eye candy.
Q2 remasterd beats RTX just because the huge amount of added value. Graphically is better RTX because keeps the Q2 1997 athmosfere. I Own Q2 since 1997, and i played Q2 Remasterd in PS4 and in a 85inch 4k VRR tv with Ps5 too.
I like the normal remastered. It has more shadows. Making it look less blocky. Really both look awesome. I would like to play a rtx version. Cant believe this game vame out in 1997. I was in st 7. I am 40 years old now. I got the remaster. So cheap on ps4 store. Wow. So much there for your money!
Rtx is useless mumbo jumbo it doesn't look right
The gameplay improvements to the remaster are crazy though. Enemies attempting to dodge all non hitscan weapons and added cut attacks to some enemies makes the game feel right at home with many modern retro shooters. Plus call of the Machine was a nice cherry on top.
I'm over baked shadows, bloom, and other old-school processing effects. I really enjoyed the RTX version. I think the lighting and texture work added a whole different atmosphere in terms of visuals.
The remastered has more details that the RTX lack. Remastered wins. Let's be honest, RTX is an experiment, the real deal is the Remastered version.
RTX looks gross in just about every way. Not sure what people see in it
I agree. Though i surmise it is not the RTX per se,
but the textures that look like they came from a Barbie-playhouse-for-boys, rather than from a planet built of Mad-Max-esque rusty bases and inhabited by weaponized cyborgs. Also, the shadowing is practically absent there. Everything glows: "made of plastic - it's fantastic" type vibe.
That's not Stroggos. That's 100% bullshit.
Its ugly alright
RTX ruins the aesthetics and runs like sht.
I like playing Quake 2 RTX with Earth Sky and daytime.
Thats the feat that blew my mind back then but you need a pretty decent PC to run the RTX version and thats the problem.
Quake 2: Remastered better
true
How did I know people would have their rose colored glasses on for this lmaooo. It's perfectly fine if you prefer the remastered look, but to say the RTX looks "just bright" you're delusional.
While it it appears visually better on the RTX version, remaking it with a modern engine would improve visuals a lot more. So what is RTX supposed to do anyway? Spice up old games? Waste of processing power and in reality it loses the atmosphere of the original which is supposed to be dark and grey and not shiny/ lit up environments.
Sascha Dikiciyan = Sonic Mayhem. What a legend. That tank boss music at 3:00 brings back memories.
Rtx is a good version...
BUT has no music or controller support. So seems unfinished.
All the shinyness of the rtx version makes the thing less gloomy, less dirty and less oppressive.
Still beautiful and all the textures being re-done and enhanced with all sorts of shaders is a lot of impressive work.
Remaster got all maps redone and recompiled. If they did that on N64 era, that means they were using QeRadiant 1.1-1.4. Nice piece of software.
Despite the similarities, q2 remaster is running on a completely different engine, the KEX engine, with their own set of tools. The quake bsp is fairly known, but this engine uses a completely different optimized octree for the maps, according to digital foundry
The shadows on Rtx are very very poor, the big fan shadow are gone on Rtx. And the texture are ripoff
I would like a quake 3 remaster, maybe even rtx
Q3 ia very easy to tweak yourself.
RTX isn't a good idea for any fast paced multiplayer action game. If any, per pixel lighting, but keep me away from RTX...
@santitabnavascues8673 yeah. Maybe you are right. But anyway a remaster with better models and textures would be nice. And dont tell me about champions. The champions is a trash except graphics
@@andrey.003 that's what I mean by per pixel lighting 🙂 but certainly upgraded models would be welcome. RTX is just overkill for graphics
why would you play with texture filtering?
Can I play the remaster with RTX?
I get so much input lag with the rtx version vs the remaster. Yeah the frame rate is lower, but there is something else going on. It makes rtx nearly unplayable even at 80-90 fps
Same for me! I totally get what you mean.
I played with an rtx3060 and had zero issues.
well time to get on track with a remaster with RTX
RTX has better lighting
q2:rtx suxx
Kinda screw up remaster as they could implement hi-res textures for objects and enviroment.There is a mod for this.Gameplay/Nostalgia/New levels all awesome.7/10 for me as more polish to graphics could be added
I so *wish* I could replay this game, I remember I had an amazing time with it. Sadly I know suffer from motion sickness and I can't. Same with Doom and other FPSs. Just watching this video for a few seconds has made me nauseous. 😥
The difference is incredible. The ray tracing effect makes it practically look like a remake (speaking more specifically about the scenes, lighting, sharpness and contrast). But in both cases, the game remains great. I bought the remaster version on Steam and I'm really enjoying it. For a long time I tried to play the original Quake 2 on Windows 10, but it never fit well on the PC screen. Now, with the new version, this problem no longer exists.
RTX is crap... Berserker mod is much much better - remastered also looks very good 😊
I haven’t heard of that one, I’ll have to check it out
@@pjpockects made by russians - many details has been added. Particles, bullet holes, blood on the floor, gibbed corpses does not dissapear, i do like that changes.
RTX has zero atmosphere and is way too "clean" don't know why the kids keep crying for rtx graphics just to make shit look over shiny greasy......quake is meant to grungy GRUNGY!!!
It's stupid not include RTX in the remastered version. Non-sense.
RTX is way too shiny.
there is no comparison, the remaster is god, if you say that rtx is better, you are not a fan of quake 2, the original textures are quake 2, everything else does not matter, I understand that it is hard to admit that for those who have spent money in video cards for the rtx version, but the remaster is pure quake 2 OG, if i want to go back in time and have nostalgia i don't play rtx it doesn't make sense
I played RTX version twice. First on GTX1070 in 1280x720 windowed mode, then on RTX4070 at 1440p fullscreen. I'm not fan, but I used to play Q2 in 2002 in software render, and RTX makes it very nostalgic, because it makes game look just like I remember it from my childhood on 800x600 CRT monitor.
I have been playing quake ever since the shareware demo was out of quake 1. I don't have a card that can play RTX well, but I like the detailed textures in RTX compared to the remaster. That is the reason I skipped on the remaster even though it was really cheap. HD textures is a positive to me. If remastered had the textures of RTX, I would have likely purchased it. Remaster just seems like a downgrade visual wise to me.
I prefer the rtx version.😅
Quake rtx is literally quake 2 xp
Why wasnt raytracing included with the remaster?
Quake 2 RTX for me. Remastered is not even close.
Love the Rtx Version and dont realy Like the remaster.
But my biggest issue whit the remaster is that Rtx Mod is Not working on
I bought the remaster only to realize that i still have to get my old pc out to get a Game Version that is accepted by the Rtx Mod.
Version Refaite_REMASTERED_Makes It Paranoid..
Quake 2: Remastered > RTX
For closer realism, I prefer RTX version. I understand what they were trying to get at with the Remaster, it was meant to be half nostalgic & half modern with the visuals. But I would have liked something closer to reality, because Quake 2 models still look cartoony. I would have wanted new models with new animation that was much closer to reality, sort of like what it would have looked in Quake 4 & ET Quake Wars, but that would have been a longer & expensive task to do, to redo all the character models into something more realistic-looking.
Is it possible to play the remaster with RTX?
@@T.K.Wellington1996 ... Yes I think so.
To my taste, the RTX version looks much better than the Remastered
@Wesitos_Takanashi I grew up with all the 90s FPS games and while the rust and dirt added to the style of the game, I had a blast playing the RTX version. Almost felt like I was playing a sequel game because everything looked different and more modern. I've always hated baked shadows and thought stencil shadows like Doom 3 showcased was a good step forward.
This remaster should have been made based on RTX version. Or canceled.
Some people complaining that RTX is too bright and shiny, but it's just default settings. There's a lot of settings to tweak. Explosure, time of day, reflections... You can set enviroment to dusk or night if you like less shine.
I don't think you understand what RTX is and what actually goes into a full remaster with map and mod support.
Remaster is exactly that, they have tweaked and "baked in" the correct lighting, shadows, and reflection when they compile the map.
Just the HD textures in the RTX version make it visually superior to the 2023 remaster, let alone the lighting effects.
the textures in rtx are trash
@@TheMuffinMan86 Even if they are, the RTX version looks way better. A remaster that leaves the original textures untouched to "remain faithful" is such an absurd argument in 2023.
One might as well just stick to playing the original game "to remain faithful". Devs urgently need to release an HD texture pack before calling this a "remaster" which quite frankly it is not.
Thanks for the video. Q2RTX was a proper remaster as I always suspected.
No it isnt. This is only tech demo.
To o much lighting and smooth, glossy textures.
Remaster don't have so advance lighting but It is just great.
@@psdmaniac tech demo that looks far more superior to upscaled poor work of remaster. It even has red health crosses compared to this annual fan ripoff, they even didn’t bother including the ost….
@@mihailrofel8162 i have both. I prefer remaster on ps5 much more. RTX looks shiny and lost atmoshpere of original game. Remaster also have many improvments that RTX version doesn't have.
@@psdmaniac if anything, it enhanced the atmosphere to the previously unknown levels, mb you played with default sky prefs, but turning on stroggos night effectively renders q2rtx in horror, and sewers lighting looks just like it should, just completed q2n64 on switch and i really have to ask: JUMPING BERSERKERS???
@@mihailrofel8162"upscaled poor work"
you mean the redone models, new areas and restored ai?
it is possible to disabled hitmarker ?
berserker version is better !!!
id / bethesda should put out an RTX mode patch for ps5 and pc though
Both quake 1 and 2 remaster should have had ray traycing. Anyone who says otherwise has a garbage AMD card or has never seen RTX in person. The tech is amazing and is the next big thing after physics in games.
You used my favorite track from quake 2 I just love Big Guns
Reflective materials in RTX are more “on theme” for Quake 2 - but the contrast is too intense. Enemies are silhouettes most of the time, looks silly
The industrial fortresses of Quake 2 are rusty and worn, so the shiny reflective materials are not at all on theme IMO.
I feel the exact opposite. Environments in Quake 2 are not supposed to feel clean and futuristic, they should look rusty, worn out and dirty - like a decaying civilization that abandoned form in favor of function long ago. The shiny surfaces detract from that, imo
same old crap seasoned differently