My really short comment on the visual style

[Alex24]

Note: I really like the gameplay features announced so far, but there is something that bothers me a bit in the case of the visual appearance. And yeah, some might comment: "It's about the gameplay!", well of course this matters... but that's not the topic of this thread


What it looks like:

What I thought:

What my next thought was:
[video=youtube;68ugkg9RePc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ugkg9RePc[/video]



= too much blue, white overblends (if that's the right word for it), textures?, car colors are stolen from the 80s (grey, black, white colors are pretty common nowadays), ...


so maybe you can do it:
[video=youtube;0SdqOC8NA7s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SdqOC8NA7s[/video]

 

[Monty84]

Well, I'm afraid I have to agree with this. Sky, water, buildings and even the roads are shades of the same colour which is kinda weird.

 

[Sinname]

Okay, you're probably right but it is just in this screen shot.
Look at these:

 

[medopu]

Somewhere between october 2014 and december 2014, developers drastically changed the game looks. Cities now look much different to how they looked in earlier screenshots.

Here's only one example:

 

[JsonGold]

I like the older less blue look.

 

[NickSlip]

If I'm not mistaken, we're going to be able to choose between three lighting styles, so I think that the older visual style is still going to be there if you want to use it. That being said, I much, much prefer the less blue, older style myself.

 

[BuckyDee]

If I'm not mistaken, we're going to be able to choose between three lighting styles, so I think that the older visual style is still going to be there if you want to use it. That being said, I much, much prefer the less blue, older style myself.

+1

 

[Ryan Sommer]

If I'm not mistaken, we're going to be able to choose between three lighting styles, so I think that the older visual style is still going to be there if you want to use it. That being said, I much, much prefer the less blue, older style myself.

Is this feature confirmed somewhere or speculation?
I didn't quite notice this change, when you compare them side by side like that, however, it is a very apparent difference.

 

[Jokurr]

I like the older less blue look.

I agree.

 

[KyleJ]

It looks like they're or were playing with the lighting... I agree the newer version looks way too blue and white.

 

[cRAGGLE]

I too like the older more textured look. I remember them saying you can turn the tilt shift off.. I don't remember anything about changing the colour style? Probably though.

 

[Hannodb]

If I'm not mistaken, we're going to be able to choose between three lighting styles, so I think that the older visual style is still going to be there if you want to use it. That being said, I much, much prefer the less blue, older style myself.

I remember reading something to that effect as well. Not sure if I misunderstood, but it would be really cool if it's true. It's amazing what they allow you to customize in this game!

 

[RovertYU]

I agree.

I also agree

 

[charlesnew]

It looks like they're or were playing with the lighting... I agree the newer version looks way too blue and white.

I too like the older more textured look. I remember them saying you can turn the tilt shift off.. I don't remember anything about changing the colour style? Probably though.

I agree. The older pictures have much better lighting and colour in my opinion.

 

[Frode789]

As long as we are given options, I don't see a problem with including several lighting/color options. Then everyone can pick whatever suits best for them. So kudos to CO if that is indeed what they intend to do.

 

[Eurofighter1200]

Maybee its only the diffrent $$$ classes the richer is more blue skycraper and commercial the others are § Houses.

 

[Sinname]

I prefer the old less blue look too. Although the new one is also nice for the financial centre, for example.

 

[Slinns]

so that? will be some comments from the developers about this?

 

[Tropical Guy]

I love the "tilt shift" effect!!! It makes everything almost tangible!! Oh and I do agree, the older more textured version is way better!!!

 

[TotalyMoo]

We've reworked lighting, and yes there are several different visual styles/overlays you can use (accessible in the settings menu so nothing complicated).

Our goal is also to have as much of this as possible open to modding so users can find the style they like the most