Updated Graphics inf FFXIV???

[Trocien]

http://i.imgur.com/KPQlS.jpg

It looks to me like they're making some very important changes to the graphic engine. As of now, structures and landscapes do not cast shadows. This will hugely improve the realism of Eorzea!

I'm starting to feel not so bitter toward Mr. Yoshi!

[Munba]

Yeah i noticed those shadows as well. Maybe something moving in that direction.. it would be so nice to have shadows everywhere. More immersion for sure imo.

[Richard]

Improving the engine is very high priority for them so hopefully it's going smoothly.

[Armok]

Nice spotting.

Hopefully that means good things to come.

[Trocien]

Nice spotting.

Hopefully that means good things to come.

I noticed that instantly before I even read the article. Bad shading is a major pet peeve of mine.

-BR

[Demacia]

I can already smell my computer catching on fire. Optimize plz

[Platinumstorm]

Mmm, I'm wildly stabbing since I'm not an expert, but I think this is because the outposts are considered objects and not part of the landmass, which is basically how it always has been? I don't know.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18930059/shadow1.png
Shadows from the shields [incredibly mild spoiler in this pic]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18930059/shadow2.png
Shadow from the table

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18930059/shadow3.png
Shadows from many things, although rather subdued and simple shadows

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18930059/shadow4.png
Shadow from the tarp

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18930059/shadow4.5.png
Total lack of shadows from tarps, but why?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18930059/shadow5.png
Aetheryte crystal has a shadow

http://www.thekots.com/Platinumstorm/ff14/sylph.png
Shadow inside of the log, shadow to the right?

[Munba]

Mmm, I'm wildly stabbing since I'm not an expert, but I think this is because the outposts are considered objects and not part of the landmass, which is basically how it always has been? I don't know.

Well, the fences of actual Aetherithe camps haven't shadows and they are considered objects as well, i presume.

[Trocien]

Well, the fences of actual Aetherithe camps haven't shadows and they are considered objects as well, i presume.

I think platinum storm may be right that they are just using objects. Either way, it's very important that they realize that there is a real problem with the lighting in FFXIV.

[Munba]

Also i think Platinum has right about objects but why they used shadows only for some of them? For examples Trees in la noscea could be considered objects as well but no shadows around. So they should optimize/add all the objects shadows and it'll be already a big step forward.