L4D and Mass effect weird graphics?

[WhiteGuardian]

I just got l4d and ME off of steam, and I notice the same thing in both games. The graphics looks like it's operating out of a TV that has slightly bad signals, like little dots all over. Is it suppose to be that way?

 

[Eagle156]

Yes.

 

[WhiteGuardian]

EDIT: nvm found out it can be turned off with film grain

 

[WhiteGuardian]

i odn't understand how people can like it...makes the graphics so less satisfying

 

[Surly73]

Actually the film grain in ME looked really good on a CRT. Now that I have an LCD, I also find it a little much.

 

[Technoob]

i odn't understand how people can like it...makes the graphics so less satisfying

makes it look like a movie, more cinematic experience. I like it for mass effect, wouldn't like it for other games.

 

[Ripskin]

The default amount of grain in L4D I found a little much, however after turning it down a little it looks great. For this type of game and the style they went with it works.

 

[SixtyWattMan]

Just completely turn it off in Left 4 Dead in the options. The game looks so much better without it.

 

[Gorankar]

Off looks better, but imo, if you split the difference between the default and off, it does add a bit of ambiance. I eventually turned it all the way off to increase the sharpness of the image. Easier to identify my targets. With grain on Bill looks a little too much like an infected to me when all hell is breaking loose. I hate it when I am responsible for a FF incident. I seldom use the auto shotty on the harder difficulty settings because of Bill.