Lackluster Graphics in FFXIV

[BelgianRofl]

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The World Graphics - most notably in Limsa Lominsa - are very sub-par.

Light is allowed to shine through walls and objects. Buildings/Landscapes do not cast shadows or reflect on water like they should. The inside of helmets light up when it should be dark.

Repeating textures are worse than in world of warcraft - again, most notably on Limsa Lominsa cliffs.

FFXIV also has some of the ugliest water graphics of any game made in the last 10 years.

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I don't understand what happened between FFXIV 2005 and FFXIV 2010...

[RabidSquirrel]

In respects to the water...
http://imivacations.com/yahoo_site_a...p.31362403.jpg
Real life's engine sucks too, apparently. But I will agree the normal mapping on the stone walls in Limsa Lominsa drive me nuts also.

[BelgianRofl]

In respects to the water...
http://imivacations.com/yahoo_site_a...p.31362403.jpg
Real life's engine sucks too, apparently.

Real funny, bucko. So you don't see anything wrong with neither the ships, the piers, nor the cliffs/rocks casting no shadows on the water?

http://activerain.com/image_store/up...6506179854.JPG

[Abriael]

Real funny, bucko. So you don't see anything wrong with neither the ships, the piers, nor the cliffs/rocks casting no shadows on the water?

http://activerain.com/image_store/up...6506179854.JPG

Considering that shadows on transparent and reflective surfaces tend to be EXTREMELY demanding hardware-wise, no, there's nothing wrong with it.

[Raxxon]

When you take the ferry from Uldah to LL it's like it's not even moving until you get closer to LL. I agree, the water sucks.

[DeadRiser]

When you take the ferry from Uldah to LL it's like it's not even moving until you get closer to LL. I agree, the water sucks.

I KNOW it's like the boat is stationary and the scenery is just moving.

[Abriael]

LOL @ comparing single player FPS games (whose engine needs to display a LOT less characters and models on screen than a MMORPG) with a MMORPG. Or even more the graphics of a MMORPG with that of a prerendered tech demo.

Ever wondered why every single MMORPG has graphics engines that seem to be behind the times of several years?

The graphics are so lackluster that they're the best in the MMORPG market, currently and foreseeable.

[MagicofGaia]

LOL @ comparing single player FPS games (whose engine needs to display a LOT less characters and models on screen than a MMORPG) with a MMORPG. Or even more the graphics of a MMORPG with that of a prerendered tech demo.

Ever wondered why every single MMORPG has graphics engines that seem to be behind the times of several years?

The graphics are so lackluster that they're the best in the MMORPG market, currently and foreseeable.

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To the OP,

Sure, WoW's graphics are fairly put together, but the palate of the game looks like a retarded kids coloring book.

I always admired Final Fantasy for implementing a more 'realistic' look to things while still keeping in check that everything is very 'fantasy' based. I believe that FFXIV's graphics may not be the best damn graphics of any game ever. But it is easily in the top 2-3 of any current MMO in my own opinion.

[Onidemon]

They got a good engine and graphics but it is lacking details... everything, from the details, the texture mapping.. feels exactly like the game itself, half-baked and rushed out the door.

WOW's graphics may not be on par with FFXIV but their amazing level of detail makes the graphics much more enjoyable to look at and brings the whole world to life. It's not all about the polygons... the details is what truly makes good graphics stand out.

[Chezen]

I LOVE XIV graphics it's the visual design of the fields that lacks any imagination whatsoever.

How about you add some of that fantasy in this Final Fantasy game SE?

I disagree. I think the maps come out very seemless, which FF maps tend to do. When nothing really stands out, it can seem very boring. Also, there tends not to be as much interesting terrian along the roads. Particularly in Limsa Luminsa, when you get off the roads, it becomes more interesting.

The console games do have a bit more detail, but it's possible that level of detail would have been too much for an mmo. My brand new computer screams a bit when I run FF as it is. I'm not against adding some more stuff, but not if it slows the game down.

But I reiterate what I said before as well, with all this game needs to be really enjoyable, graphics does not come even close to making the list.