can someone explain the whole 1.0 graphics > 2.0?

**ErzaScarlet77** · 02-10-2015 01:56 PM

ive seen screenshots, ive seen videos but i just dont see it.
1.0 looks very muddy and shiny at the same time somehow.the colors look very muted and extremely plain. everything is very gloomy (even before the world ending event)

ive watched some attack animation videos and while yes, it does feel nice to have the attack weight in the animation, its simply not possible to do it in this game with how much fast reflex movement is needed

**MilesSaintboroguh** · 02-10-2015 01:59 PM

I think most people go on about how the textures look on the character models and the terrain. These were scaled down for 2.0 most likely (among other things) to be better run on PC and not make the PS3 sound like they are gonna explode.

**Wobi** · 02-10-2015 02:21 PM

They scaled down textures and polygon models by a small percentage to increase the amount of machines that would be capable of running the game. However the lighting effects and some other graphic enhancements blow 1.0 out of the water. I've played since 1.0 Alpha and I think their changes were for the best, sure my crazy PC can run it but I have a lot more friends in my FC for their decision to allow the game to run on something other than a supercomputer

**EdwinLi** · 02-10-2015 02:25 PM

Graphics were far more detailed back in 1.0 but it had a cost of requiring a F load of system requirements that can make a PS3 over heat.

Just look at the detail for 1.0 cutscene compared to now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvXSHLPB1aM

**ErzaScarlet77** · 02-10-2015 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by EdwinLi

Graphics were far more detailed back in 1.0 but it had a cost of requiring a F load of system requirements that can make a PS3 over heat.

Just look at the detail for 1.0 cutscene compared to now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvXSHLPB1aM

ok i watched that and im sorry but that looks awful. everyone is extremely shiny for some reason. their skin looks very plastic-like and it seems like the cutscene has some instagram filter on it or something

**Radacci** · 02-10-2015 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by ErzaScarlet77

ok i watched that and im sorry but that looks awful. everyone is extremely shiny for some reason. their skin looks very plastic-like and it seems like the cutscene has some instagram filter on it or something

most of the vids you find on youtube, are in low settings, cause you needed a monster computer, to be able to play on max settings; i had to play on absolute minimum settings, and it still wasn't smooth.
also for some reason, many ppl record during night time, in shitty (in game) lighting conditions, that makes it difficult to see what the game really looks like.
also youtube makes vids look worse than they actually are.
if you didn't play 1.0, you'll never see what it really looked like.
1.0 had a lot more graphic settings, like HDR lighting; it looked much better.

look at the textures of gob clothing.

Global Illumination

**Lori** · 02-10-2015 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by EdwinLi

Graphics were far more detailed back in 1.0 but it had a cost of requiring a F load of system requirements that can make a PS3 over heat.

Just look at the detail for 1.0 cutscene compared to now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvXSHLPB1aM

Jesus Merlwyb just point blanked some dude, with a blank expression on her face.

Never played 1.0, but that was badass lol

**Vydos** · 02-10-2015 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by EdwinLi

Graphics were far more detailed back in 1.0 but it had a cost of requiring a F load of system requirements that can make a PS3 over heat.

Just look at the detail for 1.0 cutscene compared to now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvXSHLPB1aM

Oh wow, didn't expect to see one of my old videos around again. But yes 1.0 cutscenes were miles better than the current ones. I've pointed this out multiple times in the past against ls members. Everything was more dynamic, alive, less dull.

Like people mentioned, the current cutscenes are quite pale compared to the 1.0 ones. But like some people mentioned, the current cutscenes aren't awful at all. But they do feel very dull. I've gotten a bit tired of the 1/4th camera viewpoint and npc's appearing literally out of thin air and walking to our characters.

Let's hope, this is just for 2.0 and that the expansion Heavensward will have S-E improving themselves on that part.

**Bluejay** · 02-11-2015 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by EdwinLi

Graphics were far more detailed back in 1.0 but it had a cost of requiring a F load of system requirements that can make a PS3 over heat.

Just look at the detail for 1.0 cutscene compared to now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvXSHLPB1aM

It's a shame we had to give up all of that quality to get a playable game. Those cutscenes are MUCH better than what we have now. The NPC's are way better too. Thancred is a bad ### from the very start instead of comic relief, the Songstress of Uldah is a substantial improvement over the 2.0 version, etc...

though I am ok with simplifying the flower pots

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