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

[Hikozaemon]

Perhaps because it isn't the final product, but to be honest i was looking forward to upgrading my PC to play this beautiful new game, and it seems to be LOWER than that of 1.0. Anyone else feel the same way?

maybe your wearing coke bottle glasses from 1980? Its obvious the game engine is much more refined and capable of delvering better than the current one...... All those trees are casting shadows so are some structures. They waver and it doesnt look like a swarm of bees like in the current version. The "grass" aka foliage and plants are improved. People that think otherwise need to visit there eye doctor. Each zone is highly stylized to reflect the region and there are even more stylized areas within each region. Trees that change color as u progress thru the zone. More than just 2 tree models there are multiple this time. I bet this new engine is able to allow higher settings than the current build on lower spec PCs and even better settings on stronger PCs.

[Hikozaemon]

i'm a regular smuck that doesn't know much about the POWER OF GRAPHICS

but i have no idea what the hell everyone is talking about






these graphics are fucking beautiful

yes they def are but dont tell that to the glue sniffers posting grass threads theyll all throw monkey shit at you. Its a damn night and day comparison. The shader technology on the new engine is 10000000000000000000000000000xs better than 1.0 alone and all the new assets/ structures etc are capable of producing shadows unlike 1.0 which really annoys the hell outa me.

[SniperRifle]

DAT GRASS 10ch

[indira]

i just think the games is running on medium like everything else they show. the grass looks more like weeds.

[Starlord]

i'm a regular smuck that doesn't know much about the POWER OF GRAPHICS

but i have no idea what the hell everyone is talking about






these graphics are fucking beautiful

Exactly, these Graphics are better than 2.0 for 2 reasons: Textures and Shadows.. the Rocks actually look like Rocks. And the Shadows ( When Zoomed in) are excellent! .

It seems they have more than 2 types of Trees Rocks etc etc, to me from a Couple of Screenshots I can see at least 5 different types of Trees ( could be more) but that's what I spotted anyhow. I'm just happy I don't have to see the same tree every 5 secs.. it will make me not wanna teleport to my destination every event I do! .

[Neptune]

Personally if that's the extent of the "downgrade" I'll be quite happy to play it.

Personally if that's what a sh!t sandwich tastes like, I'll order TEN. I don't care WHAT'S in it, it tastes so good. Must be all those spices!

[neorei]

btw that are he starts off at the entrance of grid because if you look closely the city is in the back ground. the aetherye he goes to is camp bent branch which isn't far from grid, and then they go to tam tam deepcroft which is also near camp bent branch.


NOW compared that to what you have right now in game and you'll know this game will be bad ass.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[bobbygunz]

From far away 2.0 looks ok, just don't zoom in, for the love of god!

[KiriA500]

From far away 2.0 looks ok, just don't zoom in, for the love of god!

[bobbygunz]

Exactly, these Graphics are better than 2.0 for 2 reasons: Textures and Shadows.. the Rocks

Textures got reduced though, actually.

Overall, those gameplay videos make the game look like a definite improvement, but seeing some of the screenshots really make you second guess. Especially that Warhammer Online-esque cathedral. It looks really bad and dated. And, just in general, textures on surfaces look terrible in those 2.0 screenshots.

The shadow effects look good though. It's just a shame that some stuff had to be reduced (such as texture quality). It will be interesting to see environments like Uldah where the overhead shadow effects don't play as significant a role.