Is it just me, or does 2.0 look like it was a LOWER graphical quality than 1.0?

[Ryans]

^ made up statement.

It isn't a made up statement. There are developer quotes that say screenshots are taken in low res, partly because their systems are probably older than most of the consumers'. Quotes for you about optimization:

“We released some in-game screenshots at E3, but the graphics are still undergoing adjustments—expect to see higher quality at release. We’re working on dusk/night lighting and post processing as we speak.”
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/06/26...ises-producer/

"This is the version we showed to the press at E3, it's only optimized at 15% and the graphics quality are only at 85% so please keep that in mind, the definite version is actually far from this one. This is also his [Yoshida's] working laptop, so it doesn't have any special parts, and it's running quite smoothly."
http://ffxiv.jeuxonline.info/article...the-japan-expo

Both of those are from Yoshida so...

[Eruantien]

It isn't a made up statement. There are developer quotes that say screenshots are taken in low res, partly because their systems are probably older than most of the consumers'. Quotes for you about optimization:

“We released some in-game screenshots at E3, but the graphics are still undergoing adjustments—expect to see higher quality at release. We’re working on dusk/night lighting and post processing as we speak.”

"This is the version we showed to the press at E3, it's only optimized at 15% and the graphics quality are only at 85% so please keep that in mind, the definite version is actually far from this one. This is also his [Yoshida's] working laptop, so it doesn't have any special parts, and it's running quite smoothly."

Both of those are from Yoshida so...

Thankyou /bow