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[KiriA500]

Graphics were a lot better (repetitive but better, whoever cannnot see this is blind really)

No. They weren't.

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Example 3: (Sorry that the sky isn't the same color in the current version, the game wouldn't switch from Foggy weather...)



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[Gramul]

No. They weren't.

Actually, they where. At least with lighting (specifically hard shadows), texture resolution, and amount of polys.

What you're pointing out Dr.B, is that they added more flags, lanterns, nicknacks to bring more balance to the environment, dynamic bloom on lit textures, and greater overall contrast for lighting.

The design is improved upon to make up for the very real loss of fidelity.