Hi, I'm new here (thanks to the red steel thread).
I just want to say that I hope nobody thinks that this killing day screenshot looks good.
It might get point for technical achievement, but it looks like a collage.
It doesn't matter if your engine can produce images that can't be distinguished from reality or that you're working with a mediocre engine. What makes graphics good is strong art direction.
A powerful engine does make it easier to wow people, but apparently, looking at that screenshot, it's still possible to fail completely.
But maybe that's just me.