This is rather frustrating...

[Spy]

We're finally given the new screens for 2.0 that we've been asking for...and one of the main things I've been reading is how the graphics have downgraded. Seriously!? Ever since FFXIV originally launched, I've heard a lot of "Graphics don't make a game" (which is my personal belief) But now that, in order to improve the gameplay, the graphics needed to take a MICROSCOPIC hit (I mean TEENY! I didn't even notice anything personally) SOME people are going completely ape!

I mean...we're really complaining about losing a few pixels (that to me, aren't even noticeable)?!

I mean, the game is still gorgeous! How is This:

not gorgeous!?

I think we should stop nitpicking over the graphics and be a little more supportive of all of the improvements that are coming. I'm not saying everyone is unhappy...but...do you guys just like to hate on this game or what!? It reminds me of the constant stupid debate between PS3 graphics vs XBox360 graphics (They look the same to me!)....

I dunno...maybe I'm just a blind fangirl.

[TheVedis]

people whining about graphics are whats wrong with video games today to be honest


too much emphesis on them and not enough on gameplay is why 99% of games released now suck



thesr graphics however do look awesome

[Jocko]

people whining about graphics are whats wrong with video games today to be honest


too much emphesis on them and not enough on gameplay is why 99% of games released now suck



thesr graphics however do look awesome

This is a false statement and it aggravates me when people use it. The majority of games these days are made with consoles in mind, namely the 360 and PS3. The 360 uses mid range hardware from 2005. It's now 2012. Any game made for consoles is not "Focused on graphics" at this point.

No, the problem with games these days is that they are marketed to the lowest common denominator, and are based on recycled concepts that are believed to be safe investments. Visuals have nothing to do with it

[Darkillumina]

people whining about graphics are whats wrong with video games today to be honest


too much emphesis on them and not enough on gameplay is why 99% of games released now suck


thesr graphics however do look awesome

The Vedis killed it in her first post. Well said.

[Answa]

Nope, there's no downgrade. People complain about every single screenshot in our current version, too. They just use standard settings in their screenshots.

[AlphaDragoon]

Nope, there's no downgrade. People complain about every single screenshot in our current version, too. They just use standard settings in their screenshots.

Yeah, there is a downgrade in textures. I play current XIV on standard and textures look better. However, the overall direction of the art as well as the real-time lighting make 2.0 > current version visually IMO.

I actually began to notice the downgrade in texture quality a long time ago, starting with the AF gear. Tanaka-era gear is typically highly detailed with clearly defined textures. Whereas with the AF gear and even retextures of the old gear to make new gear (like Explorer's Tunic, new GC Tabard, Crimson Sash, etc.) there's a lot less detail on the cloth itself, it's more flat color than texture.

Guessing they've been transitioning to make it easier on the new engine this whole time. Smart.

[DeadRiser]

These people will nitpick the smallest things.

Can't complain about the gameplay, it's fun.

Can't complain about content, we actually have a lot now.

Can't complain about OP classes, everything is pretty even now.

LETS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE "HORRIBLE" GRAPHICSDSJKFHSL:JKDF:SDF

[Gukie]

These people will nitpick the smallest things.

Can't complain about the gameplay, it's fun.

Can't complain about content, we actually have a lot now.

Can't complain about OP classes, everything is pretty even now.

LETS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE "HORRIBLE" GRAPHICSDSJKFHSL:JKDF:SDF

lol i'am still complaining about the content. Horrible design for doing content for a Multi player game-... MMO come on se.. it's not a XBOX 360 game where you enter a chat room meaning the world of xiv and enter a dungeon with only 8 players total..
this game make me feel like it's a small game inside a huge pointless chatroom.

[Cendres]

I'm just happy there's such a change in atmosphere. That's a bigger plus for me, but highly doubt we won't get some nice high res textures to go along if we want or can handle them. So whatevs. ^.~

I do agree that gameplay is more important then prettiness though.

[Zezlar]

I'll take varied beautiful artistic graphics over raw powered copy/paste garbage any day.