Lackluster Graphics in FFXIV

[Kaedan]

back on topic, here's what limsa lominsa looks like with maximum graphics. Kinda outta place considering how good the character model looks.

http://i.imgur.com/rgFL8.jpg Nice cliffs, square enix.,,

Those are not maxed out graphics...

[Dreamer]

Those are not maxed out graphics...

I'm pretty sure they are. Look at the texture work on his sleeves and on the stonework on the nearby spiral. The distant texture draw in Limsa is just REALLY bad. I can simply rotate my camera and watch it switch between the fantastic hi-res texture and the abysmal and blocky distant texture.

[Kaedan]

I'm pretty sure they are. Look at the texture work on his sleeves and on the stonework on the nearby spiral. The distant texture draw in Limsa is just REALLY bad. I can simply rotate my camera and watch it switch between the fantastic hi-res texture and the abysmal and blocky distant texture.

It just looks a lot worse than on my PC, that's why I'm pretty sure they aren't maxed. When I get home, I'll turn everything up to max and post a shot from the same spot if I can.

[Abriael]

back on topic, here's what limsa lominsa looks like with maximum graphics

1280x800? Seriously, might want to get a better monitor/video card. Mediocre resolution does not "maximum graphics" make.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/...0db7605c_o.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/...7be0abf5_o.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/...349ec714_o.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/...6628e7a0_o.jpg

Quite a difference I'd say. Isn't it convenient that we can take pictures too?

Turns out that it's not the game's graphics that are "lackluster", but someone's PC

[BelgianRofl]

1280x800? Seriously, might want to get a better monitor/video card. Mediocre resolution does not "maximum graphics" make.

K

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

[Abriael]

K

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

Better, but there's still quite a difference with the ones I posted. Besides the fact that you intentionally cherry picked the least impressive angle (convenient to zoom in as much as possible in order to show as little as possible of the actual city. Actually very convenient considering that one of the major strenghts of the engine is the wide field of view and amazing draw distance) in order to make the city look worse than it is.

Again, better rig is in order.

[Vanguard319]

Wonder what he'll invent next, since this pretty much happened already here.

Who knows? He'll probably start trolling about how lancer needs a dragon, needs to be able to ride on that dragon, and needs to to have it's own aerial dogfight levels ala Drakengard when travelling by dragon.

[BelgianRofl]

Until I play a game worthy of my time that can't be run on max settings @ 1920x1200 with at least 45 frames, I'll not be upgrading.

[Abriael]

Until I play a game worthy of my time that can't be run on max settings @ 1920x1200 with at least 45 frames, I'll not be upgrading.

Do you mean like this?
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/...2ae312fd_o.jpg

Notice the fraps FPS counter on top left.

And mind you, my PC is very far from being a beast.
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1329846

Before spending tens upon tens of posts stubbornly bashing a game's graphics, might want to actually experience them in their full splendor. As much as one might want to experience the vast majority of a game's gameplay and systems before bashing them.

[Sinzfeldt]

Do you mean like this?
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/...2ae312fd_o.jpg

Those cliffs still look absolutely horrible though.