You'd better learn self-respect, buddy. ;)

It's ok with my eyes. I just don't see any real "remaster" in the screenshots.

Why is the 2000 year graphics called a "remaster"? Such "remasters" today are created with a single button AI.

If you're really interested in what a REAL REMASTER looks like...

https://www.gog.com/en/game/brothers_a_tale_of_two_sons

https://www.gog.com/en/game/brothers_a_tale_of_two_sons_remake

So... a REAL REMASTER makes the game look worse and way more generic? Noted.

Sorry, but your example is not a remaster, it's a REMAKE, which is even mentioned in the title of the game (!!)

There's a difference between "remaster" and "remake", they are not the same.

I do think that the 'personal' side of purchasing software is still a bit of a forgotten topic. Also personally it is hard to see a game, and especially a 'masterpiece' as an general item, or at least in that specific group of items for which the same standard is applied. Gaining value on basis of a balanced trade, how odd it may seem, does seem to be favorable. It might be to much Asian mysticism, or new age if you like, involved for a lot of people, such theories but i am sure this factor can be of importance, at least to those who value 'balance' as described in the mind balance schools around the globe.

Principles is another thing of the matter. For example, atm i am not satisfied with the pay i receive for my job. The height is actually quite all right but it is not similar to what is agreed upon according to union rules and i'm not willing to be the one who sets a credential on that matter in my company.

Gaming of course remains a luxury item. One that is readily available to the masses, bread and wine ;p so it is hard to give in to gaming should be available to all reasonings, there are many many means one can go

Also, to end. If you really want to up your ante in the way of the wise, you can always purchase a cheap game multiple times :D

Thank you.
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Currently there are issues with overlay ingame when using the remastered graphics. Screen goes black when any overlay element shows up (like achievement notifications). No issues happen when using the original graphics.

My guess is they disabled it until it's fixed.

I see, we will just have to wait I guess.

Dumb trolling is not the best way to keep the discussion going. New "Brothers" is technologically superior to the original in every way. It's obvious.

I don't think you know much about games. I'm not sure if you read game articles or devs diaries. Never judge anything by its cover or by its title. And I highly doubt that you realize what is the real difference between a "remaster" and a "remake".

In new "Brothers" - the game will have the same number of chapters, the same levels and locations, the same gameplay, puzzles and core mechanics. The only thing that has been significantly improved is the graphics and animations. So it's a 100% remaster, but not a remake.

If you want to understand what means remake - try new "Mafia: Definitive Edition".

https://www.gog.com/en/game/mafia

https://www.gog.com/en/game/mafia_definitive_edition

As for updated version of "Tomb Rider" - it has outdated graphics from 2000 year and the same controls that clunky as hell. In what way this is "remaster"? This is just poor update that should be for free. But who am I to stop people from paying for air?

GOG is no longer testing the game releases/updates outside of Galaxy. It has been obvious for a while now.

How is this obvious if the game hasn't even released yet?
But as stated above, it is not a remaster but a remake. Meaning that it is simply based on the original while being completely new. The TR remastered games are the original games and these have been improved. Btw: please show me the AI that is capable to improve framerate and add completely new textures and effects to the originals.

Again, amazing what you simply assume the game tpo be since it hasn't been released yet. Could you please tell me my future? ;)

It has added optional modern controls and it also does NOT have the same graphics from 1996. You also forgot to add that these games have the expansions added for the first time digitally. However I am happy that we have you to tell us what a remaster should look like. I guess I will simply ignore the countless of reviews and videos out there who praise these remastered for having done everything right.

"I don't think you know much about games." You think wrong. Sorry about that. :)

I mean, Xbox Wire, IGN, The Verge, Gamespot, even the game's official website, they all classify it as a remake. Hell, the publisher (505 games) classifies it as a remake. Hell, it's even in the title's name. But nope, they are aaaaaall wrong.

The game will try to be a familiar experience to the previous game, but it will have:
- added new mechanic: co-op, which didn't exist in the original game on the PC (even though this was possible on the Switch because of the peculiar design).
- animations remade from scratch
- remade puzzles and enemy AI
- everything remade in Unreal Engine 5, although the devs are aiming for a familiar experience. Same with the music
- they wanted to increase the difficulty of the puzzles, but decided against it.

The definition of remake/remaster is not just about whether the game will be faithful to the original or not, it's much more than that. It's just some games go further with the additions, like the old and new Mafia as you said. Final Fantasy VII Remake (with Rebirth which will be released in a few weeks) goes even further.

"Technological superiority" is not all that there is to a game's visuals. It's not even, in my opinion, the most important thing. What matters most is the style, the art design.

DX12 requirement is a bit steep in my opinion.

Interesting. They sound like a good option for someone who's never played the originals then...

... but to people who have played the originals and are so used to its shortcomings that they've become part of the experience, perhaps it isn't that far fetched that it should seem a "cash grab". Albeit, I don't think these kind of remasters, of this game or any other, are intended for them (or should I say us? :P).

Remasters have always been about getting the games on new generation consoles and perhaps appealing to the existing audience of a series who always though earlier games were too "rough and old" for them to get into.

I highly doubt the remasters need or use any dx12 features. They are far more likely to rely on dx12 (as in only run on Win10+), but use only feature level 11_0.