We need upgraded textures or better graphical options.

[MaFi0s0]

The cost and time investment involved with producing anything on a company level has to be weighed up.
A hobbyist graphic designer doesn't have to think about this sort of thing.

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What's more strange to me is why they didn't produce the textures in high res to begin with, and scale them down. But I am by no means versed in game design.

My guess is PS3 limitations or they had a minimum PC spec to adhere to based on global market share.
The thing is they can always outsource this sort of work, Bethesda do it all the time. My guess is they are too proud to hire outsiders to do their work and I bet their assets are a mess to dig through so no-one on the team can be bothered.

The thing is the shimmering is the number 1 complaint, it is literally the games weakest link so I think it must be addressed if they want to improve anything.

[jameseoakes]

My guess is PS3 limitations or they had a minimum PC spec to adhere to based on global market share.
The thing is they can always outsource this sort of work, Bethesda do it all the time. My guess is they are too proud to hire outsiders to do their work and I bet their assets are a mess to dig through so no-one on the team can be bothered.

The thing is the shimmering is the number 1 complaint, it is literally the games weakest link so I think it must be addressed if they want to improve anything.

I think the game has really nice graphics...

[FallenArisen0990]

Yea. . . Direct X 9 plays on 32-bit, Direct X 11 plays on 64 bit. In case you weren't aware. The reason why XIV plays on 32/64 bit is to give PC players a wider rang of accessibility, but even they themselves have recommended people move to 64 bit aka Direct X 11 since the release of Stormblood.

Something must not be right cuz my task bar says 32-bit. I'll check again when I log on. Tho I must say, Reshade does an amazing job in adding "live" to the game. The washed out look really bothered me to no end.

[Teraluna]

I think the game has really nice graphics...

Me too, looks really good.

[Maero]

Game looks great but some NPC's for example up close on their clothing and you see all the jaggies and how low rez of textures they have used.

[Venur]

I'm not sure if I get it. I can't think of any MMO with more poilished graphic out there even the newest ones.

And I'm also surprised how easy this game is to handle. The weak PC of my sister in law can run FF XIV at acceptable level while she lag playing,,, world of warcraft lol.

[Arutan]

I'm not sure if I get it. I can't think of any MMO with more poilished graphic out there even the newest ones.

And I'm also surprised how easy this game is to handle. The weak PC of my sister in law can run FF XIV at acceptable level while she lag playing,,, world of warcraft lol.

Gw2? It's older than FFXIV but decors are actually beautiful and doesn't feel like seeing polygons. Also, trees are trees.

[JunseiKei]

I think the major problem here is actually the game itself. I never realize that this game runs on 32-bit. What we need first, is a 64-bit game. 32-bit should be obsolete in this day and age...

Yoshida had already strongly advised players to switch to a 64-bit system months before Stormblood came out.

I know it'd never happen, but I really wished some of the textures uploaded were... of a higher quality. First instance I noticed pixel-ing was one of the carbuncle furnishings. I think the arm chair?

Gw2? It's older than FFXIV but decors are actually beautiful and doesn't feel like seeing polygons. Also, trees are trees.
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It's also a game that was made to be played only on PC. FFXIV is made to be played on a console as well. That factors in how detailed things will be as well as other things.

[MaFi0s0]

I think the game has really nice graphics...

Aliasing aside I think the game is beautiful but the shimmering just drives me and many other people nuts.

I also dont believe some people dont have it, I think people who claim they dont have just never played a game on high enough settings or are just sitting very far away from their screen and dont notice.
The reason I say this is because there is no user based solution to the problem, I have even gone out and bought a new graphics card and monitor and the problem persisted.

[Venur]

Gw2? It's older than FFXIV but decors are actually beautiful and doesn't feel like seeing polygons. Also, trees are trees.

I agree on trees but GW2 is really nothing to drool over. Especialy mobs that look so polygoned .