This is rather frustrating...

[Suneater]

The new engine looks great, especially considering the new engine is supposed to run on current gen (7 year old tech) consoles. I just hope they keep the current texture quality for PC for 2.0; this game has really fantastic texture work and it would be a shame for it to die.

[Matsume]

The best part about hitting your head with a hammer is it feels good when you stop:

Long story short, people complain as a form of masochism, when they finally realize the graphics are better than they thought they will be delighted until they find something new to complain about. It's a vicious cycle...

[CrystalWeapon]

The best part about hitting your head with a hammer is it feels good when you stop:

Long story short, people complain as a form of masochism, when they finally realize the graphics are better than they thought they will be delighted until they find something new to complain about. It's a vicious cycle...

A quick view of one's post history can reveal that they do this sort of thing all the time to get a rise out of people, or that they are chronic complainers. Like I said before, I swear some people just pay for the game to hang out on the forums all day stirring up discord.

[Matsume]

A quick view of one's post history can reveal that they do this sort of thing all the time to get a rise out of people, or that they are chronic complainers. Like I said before, I swear some people just pay for the game to hang out on the forums all day stirring up discord.

Can't tell if you're referring to my post history or the complainer's...

[CrystalWeapon]

Can't tell if you're referring to my post history or the complainer's...

Wasn't directed at you. Sorry if it seemed that way. Just pointing out that if you follow the forums, you shouldn't expect anything different than what we see from certain posters.

[Toxsik]

IDK what people are talking about the graphics look better to me... they have a more realistic look and there's way more foliage and trees/cactus etc. Haters gonna H8 i guess.

[Amage]

hmm would explain the wireless icon but meh we thought it was PS3 but anyways the graphics in 2.0 will depend on you PC so sick PC set up bestest graphics lol

[Dzian]

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.

Everything I've read states the graphics will be the same / better.
However the required / recommended specs will be downgraded. (due to the better engine)

Basically you'll be able to run the game faster and smoother with higher settings using the same pc you have now.

At present I run everything at Max with AO, (except for shadow detail, and texture filtering both on high not highest.) my frame rate in busy areas drops to like 40. with the new engine i could probably put those 2 highs to highest and get a higher framerate aswell.

or so i understand it

[bobbygunz]

They've already stated that it will look better(15%) than those screenshots, assuming they're high/max for the current V2.0 engine. I don't see any reason to believe they're planning for the end product to be that noticeable of a downgrade from V1.0.


That said it's still one of the best looking MMO's I've seen. And I love the look of the new UI & character creation screen. The way it's presented just makes me want to log on & play.

So in conclusion we should be allowed to ask for high res textures.

[Fear]

The graphics really don't need to be improved any further they look good, great even. With a DX11 version coming sometime after 2.0 we may get slightly better textures who knows.