Lackluster Graphics in FFXIV

[BelgianRofl]

I created this in beta, but the flaws are still relevant in present time: http://forum.daow.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=23

Yes, the game is running a horribly optimized engine, and the lighting is just atrocious. The characters look ok (except for the lighting), but the world just looks horrible - especially limsa.

FFXI looks better because the graphical technologies all fit together - like a toyota camry with stock rims. here it's like putting doughnuts on a ferrari - and that just ruins the whole image.