Holy shit, are we finally about to leave the uncanny valley? (LA Noir)

Gregness · 03-27-2011, 12:14 PM

I'm normally not one to get overly excited about new graphics developments, but These are some legitimately believeable facial expressions.

EVILNess · 03-27-2011, 12:33 PM

Oh my!

I seem to have the vapors!

Aerozord · 03-27-2011, 02:22 PM

stuff like this is why it bothers me that people still want higher graphic fidelity. Let me clarify, not that this isn't definite step up, but that we already have our tools, we just have to learn how to use them better

Kyanbu The Legend · 03-27-2011, 02:37 PM

And Bondie ups the graphic scale with some awesome visuals. we're getting rather close to the peak of CG.

stefan · 03-27-2011, 02:38 PM

skin's still a bit fucked up, but the expressions are down perfectly.

Shyria Dracnoir · 03-27-2011, 02:49 PM

Skin might be more due to the limits of the lighting in the game itself. Looking at the side by side comparisons they did at 1:50, it's very, very well done.

This is a bit of a tangent, but is anyone else wondering how this technology could be applied in other areas? I could see it being used to treat people with Aspergers; a few big traits of people on the autistic spectrum are difficulty recognizing things like nonverbal language and facial expressions. Interacting with a system like this would help them improve their skills, especially if they're leery of doing it with another person (although that would be the goal in the end).

Loyal · 03-27-2011, 03:10 PM

Wow. That's some seriously kickass animation.

Aerozord · 03-27-2011, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shyria Dracnoir

This is a bit of a tangent, but is anyone else wondering how this technology could be applied in other areas? I could see it being used to treat people with Aspergers; a few big traits of people on the autistic spectrum are difficulty recognizing things like nonverbal language and facial expressions. Interacting with a system like this would help them improve their skills, especially if they're leery of doing it with another person (although that would be the goal in the end).

well would help with practice, but ultimately it would present the same issues. Aspies prefer digital communication specifically because it forces everyone onto the same playing field. Not an inherent hatred of communicating with others, in fact its normally a desire to socialize and internet just makes it possible.

Doc ock rokc · 03-27-2011, 08:41 PM

I bet you could get similar results with a few Kinect's to have a depth mask animation model.

Azisien · 03-27-2011, 08:46 PM

The closer we get to realism, the more we can pick it apart.

The facial animations in this game are incredible. But there's still plenty of flaws. A lot of that comes from running on 2005/2006 technology too. Zero or barely any AA/filtering. Slap this on a good rig of hardware now and it'll purr.

03-27-2011, 12:14 PM	#1
Gregness Never give up. Never give in. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,034	Holy shit, are we finally about to leave the uncanny valley? (LA Noir) I'm normally not one to get overly excited about new graphics developments, but These are some legitimately believeable facial expressions.

03-27-2011, 02:22 PM	#3
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	stuff like this is why it bothers me that people still want higher graphic fidelity. Let me clarify, not that this isn't definite step up, but that we already have our tools, we just have to learn how to use them better __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

03-27-2011, 02:37 PM	#4
Kyanbu The Legend Local Rookie Indie Dev Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,497	And Bondie ups the graphic scale with some awesome visuals. we're getting rather close to the peak of CG. __________________

03-27-2011, 02:49 PM	#6
Shyria Dracnoir Kawaii-ju Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monster Island Posts: 4,240	Skin might be more due to the limits of the lighting in the game itself. Looking at the side by side comparisons they did at 1:50, it's very, very well done. This is a bit of a tangent, but is anyone else wondering how this technology could be applied in other areas? I could see it being used to treat people with Aspergers; a few big traits of people on the autistic spectrum are difficulty recognizing things like nonverbal language and facial expressions. Interacting with a system like this would help them improve their skills, especially if they're leery of doing it with another person (although that would be the goal in the end). __________________ Godzilla vs. Gamera (1994)

03-27-2011, 08:41 PM	#9
Doc ock rokc ...Really? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: in Theory. Everything works here Posts: 3,961	I bet you could get similar results with a few Kinect's to have a depth mask animation model. __________________ I have a Pesterchum its DangerousDoc I am ether fading out of Time, Space, or Reality...Or Simply my Typewriter is running out of ink

03-27-2011, 02:38 PM	#5
stefan Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 870	skin's still a bit fucked up, but the expressions are down perfectly.

03-27-2011, 08:46 PM	#10
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	The closer we get to realism, the more we can pick it apart. The facial animations in this game are incredible. But there's still plenty of flaws. A lot of that comes from running on 2005/2006 technology too. Zero or barely any AA/filtering. Slap this on a good rig of hardware now and it'll purr.

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