NJspeed
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Like the title says, what's your opinion? I know the general consensus is that AA looks better, and I generally agree, but I have a few differing comments.
Firstly, on high resolutions like 1600x1200 and above, is AA really necessary? (or worth the hit) Probably not unless you can afford the hit. I've done lots of tests comparing 1600x1200 with 4x AA versus 2048x1536 with no AA and 2048 clearly looks better. Same with 1600x1200 with 0xAA versus 1024x768 with AA. So first I'd say jack up your resolution before you jack up your AA.
Slightly off topic - running a game in high res with lower textures or effects is a great way to have a game look great and perform great - and is better than having a lower res with everything else on ultra high or whatever, imo
(get a high res monitor)
The second part is that with AA lines DO look better and less jagged, however close up, round things also look less round. For example, a round tire with no AA looks less like a round tire and more like an octagon. Trees look less round and more octagonish.
Anyway, comments? There's no right or wrong answers, personally I do use AA when I can handle the performance hit. I also think AA looks better than HDR but thats a whole another thread.
Firstly, on high resolutions like 1600x1200 and above, is AA really necessary? (or worth the hit) Probably not unless you can afford the hit. I've done lots of tests comparing 1600x1200 with 4x AA versus 2048x1536 with no AA and 2048 clearly looks better. Same with 1600x1200 with 0xAA versus 1024x768 with AA. So first I'd say jack up your resolution before you jack up your AA.
Slightly off topic - running a game in high res with lower textures or effects is a great way to have a game look great and perform great - and is better than having a lower res with everything else on ultra high or whatever, imo
(get a high res monitor)
The second part is that with AA lines DO look better and less jagged, however close up, round things also look less round. For example, a round tire with no AA looks less like a round tire and more like an octagon. Trees look less round and more octagonish.
Anyway, comments? There's no right or wrong answers, personally I do use AA when I can handle the performance hit. I also think AA looks better than HDR but thats a whole another thread.
