New Lighting appreciation thread.

[philip.ed]

It's a tough cookie (as out transatlantic members might say).
In terms of realism, CloD is much closer; accurate representation of trees (not 2D images which roate), rivers, fields etc. Whilst I do like the way RoF looks and plays (and I like the atmospherics and the way the trees blend into the scenary) CloD is modelling a lot more features and, in my opinion, offers more tangibility for near photo-realism.
With some hederows, darker trees, and maybe more representative colours of England; CloD would be pretty bloody awesome.
I think the 1C team should take note for the way that RoF models their terrain textures, though. The colours are nice and uniform, and the grass matches the base-colours perfectly. When the grass/weeds/crops are different colours to the base-textures, then they will clash, which can look quite ugly.