Lackluster Graphics in FFXIV

[Abriael]

Because the Crystal Tools engine doesn't have game world streaming technology, it has to load in the zones all at once, this limits their ability to create truly seamless zones. Limsa Lominsa isn't really an island surrounded by water, it's an island surrounded by a flat panel representing water.

Seamless worlds are extremely overrated, and they are not necessary to create environments with which you can interact. Not to mention that technologies can be implemented at a later date. Engines aren't static entities.

As for the "not sophisticated enough" that someone pulled out (lol), again, when another engine will produce a MMORPG better looking than this one, we'll talk. As of now, that's not even on the radar.