Lackluster Graphics in FFXIV

[nibelunc]

there are some things that need work (spell animations, water, ws animations and gear itself...)

Hm... Animations are fine to me.. And they are working on them. Gear looks very good but needs some more variety.
Maybe your PC performance is not that good?
Water is okay, I never noticed that negatively.
The only thing are the copy pasted areas in the game...

yes, the general graphics, even on low, are much better than almost any other MMO, but there just isnt' enough "fantasy" to the graphics. The gear looks too "real." For example, we need more stuff like http://images.wikia.com/ffxi/images/a/a7/NINJOB.jpg and http://images-mediawiki-sites.theful...2234260004.jpg with weapons like http://images.wikia.com/ffxi/images/...licweapons.jpg

Ok i absolutely agree with that. But I think that will come with time. (look at open letter IV)
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...bbb8b730bb6677
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...d05abbe05968ef

[Dubont]

Hm... Animations are fine to me.. And they are working on them. Gear looks very good but needs some more variety.
Maybe your PC performance is not that good?
Water is okay, I never noticed that negatively.
The only thing are the copy pasted areas in the game...

Sir, I would have to ask you not to insult my PCs performance especially when all of the SS that I see look the same as what I see in game.
Animations aren't "catchy" enough. Remember, in FFXI, the first time you saw some use Vorpal Blade or Guillotine? Do you remember the first time you saw a PLD use Savage Blade (despite it not being good, it was pretty)?
We need more of that and the spells...omg the spells are terrible. Burst looks like someone farted on the mob while FFXI's Burst actually looks like a powerful spell.
Water is "ok" yes, but when running through it, it could be better.
Gear needs work. It is all too "plain."

[Dubont]

Ok i absolutely agree with that. But I think that will come with time. (look at open letter IV)
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...bbb8b730bb6677
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...d05abbe05968ef

I actually saw this and couldn't wait to see it, but here it is, coming up on 8 months after this gear was "introduced" and we still haven't seen anything other than the usual copy+paste+recolor of the gear...aside from the NM gear which adds a small amount of flash, but it is nothing compared to what people have come to expect from a Final Fantasy game. I want the gear that was leaked, but I'm afraid it just isn't coming soon enough.

[nibelunc]

I actually saw this and couldn't wait to see it, but here it is, coming up on 8 months after this gear was "introduced" and we still haven't seen anything other than the usual copy+paste+recolor of the gear...aside from the NM gear which adds a small amount of flash, but it is nothing compared to what people have come to expect from a Final Fantasy game. I want the gear that was leaked, but I'm afraid it just isn't coming soon enough.

That's because they are to busy with implementing useless things and enlarging monster sizes.
But i'm sure you saw the battle system video with the new WS animations. They really look cool, don't they?

Edit: Btw, I checked some screenshots and you are right, water and some other textures dont look nice. But the character design and gear graphics are awesome. The potential is great.

What leaked gear?

[Dubont]

What leaked gear?

the gear that was listed in the letter. I call it "leaked" because we haven't seen anything more than concept drawings of it

[Rydin]

yes, the general graphics, even on low, are much better than almost any other MMO, but there just isnt' enough "fantasy" to the graphics. The gear looks too "real." For example, we need more stuff like http://images.wikia.com/ffxi/images/a/a7/NINJOB.jpg and http://images-mediawiki-sites.theful...2234260004.jpg with weapons like http://images.wikia.com/ffxi/images/...licweapons.jpg

thats more of an artistic issue though... but I agree... the weapons seems like they are heading that route though judging by the gear the mid level NMs are dropping

[VydarrTyr]

Just wanted to point out that despite what's been said several times in this thread, water in FFXIV is reflective and pretty.

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[Ilean]

Just wanted to point out that despite what's been said several times in this thread, water in FFXIV is reflective and pretty.

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It indeed "reflects" the main light source (sun/moon) but it doesn't reflect the world around, just a generic scene depending on the area you are in.

Not really complaining though.

[Rydin]

It indeed "reflects" the main light source (sun/moon) but it doesn't reflect the world around, just a generic scene depending on the area you are in.

Not really complaining though.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...water-that-bad

[Ilean]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...water-that-bad

Exactly.

/moarchars