This is not what I call a downgrade

[Preypacer]

It does look fantastic, though the sheer volume of shadows on the ground from trees I fear will look like a giant mess with my shadow settings turned down to minimum like they usually are (for performance rather than detail).

They're upgrading to a deferred renderer in 2.0 which, if you've ever seen one in action, are amazingly fast and efficient. Normally, all the shadowmaps/objects on the screen are updated every frame. With deferred rendering, only the parts that change are updated.

Here's a video that does a good job of explaining and demonstrating it.

Also, though I don't know if SE will offer this option, but a lot of games will offer a lower setting where shadow-maps are used in lieu of dynamic shadows. You lose the nice effect of shadows moving on the ground and across objects, etc.. but you at least don't get the "blob" effect you're concerned about. Again, I'm not sure if SE will be doing that or not, but it's possible.

[leomax]

I love everything in the trailer except the side stepping, strafing which just looks weird to me.

The main reason why I have never played another MMO and stayed with XI/XIV was because the characters animations were so realistic and pleasing to the eye.

This is my only gripe right now, I just hope they haven't got around to implementing it yet.

I honestly can't see them leaving it like that, I think they themselves wouldn't be happy with it.

[Hikozaemon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_737h...ailpage#t=997s

Am I the only one to notice the way the sunlight filters through the trees? Could it look any more realistic?? This is a step way way UP from 1.0, not a step down. Dynamic lighting is amazing.

but omg the grass!!!!!!........... REALLY WTF IT LOOKS LIKE 1000000000000BIRRION TIMES BETTER. It has the very key thing the current version lacks.A lighting / shadow system. Even the buildings are casting shadows. Shadows make things appear more realistic/believable. Now until we see Limsa City can we really see how much the lighting system can work wonders in the new engine.

[Shougun]

They're upgrading to a deferred renderer in 2.0 which, if you've ever seen one in action, are amazingly fast and efficient. Normally, all the shadowmaps/objects on the screen are updated every frame. With deferred rendering, only the parts that change are updated.

Here's a video that does a good job of explaining and demonstrating it.

Also, though I don't know if SE will offer this option, but a lot of games will offer a lower setting where shadow-maps are used in lieu of dynamic shadows. You lose the nice effect of shadows moving on the ground and across objects, etc.. but you at least don't get the "blob" effect you're concerned about. Again, I'm not sure if SE will be doing that or not, but it's possible.

Thats an awesome video >.>

[Andrien]

This game is turning out to be too realistic.

I'm afraid if things gets any better it'll be clone of this mmorpg..

[Wynn]

I love everything in the trailer except the side stepping, strafing which just looks weird to me.

The main reason why I have never played another MMO and stayed with XI/XIV was because the characters animations were so realistic and pleasing to the eye.

That is my only gripe right now but I hope they just haven't gotten around to implementing it yet.

I can't see SE leaving it like that, I think themselves wouldn't be happy with it.

One would think so, Yes. But you never know.

For starters, look at XIV and how it got released. Say what you want about Tanaka, but I'm sure he wasn't completely happy with how the game got released.

Sometimes concessions must be made, but as we've seen, sometimes the wrong concessions are made for the wrong reasons.

To stay on topic: Yes, I think the new Eorzea is gorgeous.

[AsterBarnivere]

This game is turning out to be too realistic.

I'm afraid if things gets any better it'll be clone of this mmorpg..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdGxUyGc1tg

already there.

[Nakiamiie]

Speaking of dynamic lighting, it would be great to have completely dark caves in ARR. The player would have to get a torch or a special item to be able to see and navigate the cave easily.

Right now, most caves should be completely dark, but for some mysterious reason every single cave wall in Eorzea emit light.
On the other hand, Cassiopeia Hollow, for example, contains numerous phosphorescent plants which would be an example of a cave that doesn't require any torch or special lighting item.

[Hitoku]

I wish they'd show what La Noesca, Coerthas, and Mor Dhona looked like.

I would personally love to see Mor Dhona

[AlexNiculaie]

This game is turning out to be too realistic.

I'm afraid if things gets any better it'll be clone of this mmorpg..

No monthly fees? My mortgage/utilities would claim otherwise.