Anyone else underwhelmed by the new DX 11 graphics?

The only one I turn on is HBAO+(Standard) and reflections - the latter is a mixed bag; looks nice in some places, odd in others (e.g. the rusted metal on the ground at Limsa Lominsa).

Parallax Occlusion implemented isn't particularly robust - e.g. on rocks which can have odd angled surfaces you sometimes get "ripples".

Water Tessellation ...

Was expecting,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAGmsJomTYM

got

http://i.imgur.com/FBXnsOa.png

You can't be serious in expecting water effects like that to be this game let alone an MMO. That's utter nonsense. The amount of lag produced from generating the waves alone would make you want to off yourself.

If you want to make the game prettier and more defined there is SweetFX. Unless you're running a hardcore rig, you're going to get massive FPS drops and overall a horrible experience if you want to come even remotely close to that (which you wont)

besides I like how calm and clear the water is. Seeing the Batman waves is off putting to me personally.

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Originally Posted by KyteStones

You can't be serious in expecting water effects like that to be this game let alone an MMO. That's utter nonsense. The amount of lag produced from generating the waves alone would make you want to off yourself.

If you want to make the game prettier and more defined there is SweetFX. Unless you're running a hardcore rig, you're going to get massive FPS drops and overall a horrible experience if you want to come even remotely close to that (which you wont)

besides I like how calm and clear the water is. Seeing the Batman waves is off putting to me personally.

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OK, Batman might be a bit much.

However I was expecting at least Assassin's Creed: Black Flag level of water,

https://youtu.be/ymYkqEKmqNU?t=9m7s

I mean how old is that game?

Heck here is the PS3 version,

https://youtu.be/s2TcfPfkN2o?t=19m30s

Seriously, the water looks better with tessellation off than on with those artifacts (as shown in the posted picture).

You can't expect an MMO to look anywhere near on par with a AAA game, due to the fact that it takes a hell of a lot more power to run an MMO on any system than it does to run a singleplayer/co-op game. But you're comparing it to a game that has pirate based combat in mind, to an MMO where you can't even get in water.

I did wish they'd add HD textures though, the textures in this game are just downright disgusting at points, could be called pixel art.

Just take a look at some of the textures. They are nearing ps2 levels of bad... That's what you should be complaining about imo. lol

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Originally Posted by Colorful

You can't expect an MMO to look anywhere near on par with a AAA game, due to the fact that it takes a hell of a lot more power to run an MMO on any system than it does to run a singleplayer/co-op game. But you're comparing it to a game that has pirate based combat in mind, to an MMO where you can't even get in water.

I did wish they'd add HD textures though, the textures in this game are just downright disgusting at points, could be called pixel art.

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No excuse for that weird looking water though.

Personally I think it's bugged. Seems like a waste of polygons cramping them together like that - for a fairly hideous looking effect too.

Archeage water please :o

AA example:

http://assets-cloud.enjin.com/users/...al/2636606.jpg


plenty of mmorpgs with cool water effects ....

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Originally Posted by Bishop81

No excuse for that weird looking water though.

Personally I think it's bugged. Seems like a waste of polygons cramping them together like that - for a fairly hideous looking effect too.

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I think what you took was also a bad screenshot too. You do not stare directly down at water, usually you are standing on the edge of a beach as you look at the water or standing it in in the Sea Of Clouds.

Your screenshot has no context, and you are basing an argument around it.

Blows my mind people can complain about this games graphics.

They are beautiful. Like really beautiful. Going into heavensward for the first time was a bit mind blowing because it was all new content to me and I realized this game is fantastic graphics wise.

But more critically ontop of their graphics they have a wonderful art team that brings diverse and rich environments to us as well.

So while I confess I understand this doesn't have the same level of graphics as a single player game I need to say that there is no way ff14 is NOT above average by a huge margin in its market. It is undeniably one of the most gorgeous MMORPGs out there and that is far from me being biased.

Is its graphics the same as recent triple A titles? No. But it is FARRRRRR from an eyesore.

I don't really care about the fine details, honestly.
I've always turned down settings in my games for gameplay reasons. (e.g. Removing HDR, blur, and shadows for higher framerate and better visibility)
The only things I don't usually compromise on are resolution and texture settings. (This game does not have texture settings)