we need a high res texture pack as an optional download

[ChocoFeru]

... I'm not sure of any other game where updated textures cost money, outside of microtransactions.

It also depends how they handle development. If they start better quality before axing it to meet requirements... the work was already done.

Devs are always working with the HD textures.
For example, the WHM AF High-Quality textures do exist already like any other textures ingame, because designers work with HQ textures at start. When they end the design, they have to compress it into low-Q textures so it can weight less, but the HD texture still exist with the same scale.

It wouldn't be a huge extra work, just copy/paste the HD textures or rename them to switch between normal and HD.

[Laerune]

I thought the whole reason why they ditched the PS3 is so FFXIV can improve. Seeing the textures during the cutscenes made me feel like I was playing a PS1 game. If the rumours are true and SE is thinking of bringing FFXIV to the Switch, then I think all hopes for a graphic improvement is gone.

Just look at this, you see this alot during the MSQ.

[Lirion]

Yep, I would love some 4k texture pack.

[Themarvin]

Yes please, and if own system can handle it I see no problems with it either, it is not like the server has to load hi-res, that is client side.

[Lumidus]

I would welcome this. It still looks like it was made for PS3

[bass9020]

@everyone!

Make sure to post your question/concern about it here! http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...or-Minagawa%29

[bass9020]

So, I'm going to assume nothing was brought up about this in the LL today right? All that Minagawa mentioned was the glamour thing? Cool.

[Sarynn]

Hate to necro post a 6 month old thread, but this has been bothering me for months now. I've worked in AAA game development for a long time, I know they have the assets, just let us use them! Every time I see Hein in-game his outfit just looks horrible, like it was made for the PS2 era.

[TaranTatsuuchi]

Hate to necro post a 6 month old thread, but this has been bothering me for months now. I've worked in AAA game development for a long time, I know they have the assets, just let us use them! Every time I see Hein in-game his outfit just looks horrible, like it was made for the PS2 era.

Eh, this forum isn't quite so anti necro as others...

Probably to do with how the japanese keep all talk on a specific subject in a single thread and not start multiple ones on the same subject.



I'd love for better textures as well.

[Nerfworthy]

Would love this. Some of the mismatched textures are pretty jarring to me.