Thrillville: Off the Rails

Thrillville: Off the Rails

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Get Superior PS2 Console Version Graphics
By ArchDragon
The PC steam version of the game comes with an inferior default/high graphics setting compared to the old console versions. In particular the character models look awful in the default PC version of the game, especially the entertainers who look extremely creepy and ugly. I'm going to show you the quick and easy graphics setting change you need to make to ensure you get the best experience out of Thrillville.
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Go to the Options Menu from the Main Menu
Once you're at the Options menu all you need to do is select the "Graphical Quality" option and scale it back so that it looks like this.


Then click "Keep Changes". Thats it, now enjoy the superior console graphics version of the game.

It may seem insignificant but trust me this alters the game character models significantly into a more appealing version. Even though the polygon count is lower the Character models will now look so much better and well designed. I'm not exactly sure why the PC versions default character models look so bad but my guess is that the lower polygon models had far more development work put into them as they were being used for the console version whereas these high polygon models look ugly since the devs didn't care as much about the PC port.

The entertainers in particular look much better with the console graphics.

Here's a screenshot of the Default "High Quality" character models of the entertainers


Creepy and ugly right? And there's only one character model.

And heres the vastly superior console graphics character model


Much better right? The devs actually bothered to create a uniform and multiple characters for this one.

This graphics option also alters all the other character models in the game as far as I can tell. Including your own avatar.

Here's the Default high polygon version



And here's the lower polygon console version


Whilst some people may prefer the higher polygon version, I personally enjoy the console version as I like the cartoony look better and I also enjoy the nostalgia factor after first playing this game years ago on the PS2.

So there you have it. You can choose to play the default version if you want, however I personally think the console graphics are vastly superior to the Default PC version and I encourage you all to give the PS2 graphics a go, as it's a far better experience imo.
34 Comments
AlexdoubleLL 26 Aug @ 7:14pm 
I wish they had more precise control. Like I'd love to have the PS2 character models with the high quality backgrounds, but it's either all or nothing.
CooleyYT 13 Mar @ 9:47am 
the PC version IS better. isnt the ps2 older? how does a older system have better graphics? also can your poor box at ALL have an option to UP said graphics? no? then quit being a console peasant and know your place scum
yuyu 29 Nov, 2024 @ 6:40am 
truly so wild seeing how people had different models growing up visually. i played on the wii so i had the high-poly. i didn't even know the low-poly models existed until i got this game on PC. so cool to see and i like how they allowed for both in-game! :3
kenskorner24 23 Nov, 2024 @ 3:42pm 
Very well written
⛧Torta∴$layer⛧ 3 Nov, 2024 @ 4:26pm 
Those character models are not superior , but this guide is superior. 11/10 Well written, my high ass read this word for word
TelevisionFoot 3 Jun, 2024 @ 9:46pm 
its actually really cool that the PC version has the ability to switch between the sixth gen and seventh gen models
keale.love 30 Oct, 2023 @ 9:10pm 
i think you're a super cool person for making this post
IneptOrange 23 Oct, 2023 @ 1:39pm 
PS2 Supremacy.
Hebcrab 8 Oct, 2023 @ 8:01pm 
while the old graphics are objectively better, I played the 360 version as a kid, so I feel the grossness of the new models feel more nostalgic. Like I know they are bad... but it just feels... right.
Steve 27 Aug, 2023 @ 2:44pm 
Damn! I knew it looked weird on PC. xD I never actually tested that thought, but I played Thrillville originally on PS2 as well and I remember being taken aback by how uncanny the PC version is.