Thread: Are 2.0 Graphics going to be better?

One thing we know for sure is that they're going to lower the hardware requirements to play XIV. Is pulling off better graphics with the new specs even possible?

The art direction of 2.0 seems a lot better but by the time 2.0 is out XIV will already be over 2 years old. Will the new tech be enough to woo in new players in a market where the graphics evolve each year? What do you think? SE seems to promise a lot based on that in-game mock-up shot.

Compared to other MMOS I'm sure 2.0 will look better. Not sure if it will look as good as this but I know its a totally different gfx engine.

For the record I always think that asthetics>graphics but tech is a big issue in the long term as it can limit the developement in the distant future.

the picture shown in the design document is not artwork and was confirmed by yoshi as being actual.

Originally Posted by Junpei

the picture shown in the design document is not artwork and was confirmed by yoshi as being actual.

True, but there is no telling what sort of compromises will be made for optimization for the final build.

Originally Posted by KamikazeMan

True, but there is no telling what sort of compromises will be made for optimization for the final build.

This is the whole point of the new engine - optimization, so there won't be compromises like now where you have to give up playability for better graphics.

Originally Posted by Jennestia

This is the whole point of the new engine - optimization, so there won't be compromises like now where you have to give up playability for better graphics.

There is absolutely no way for you to know that. There is no telling what changes will be made so that it can run smoother on lower end systems and run better on current systems between now and late next year. I'm sure it runs now, but we don't know what changes will be made for the optimization they're capable of. Most games do this: You see a preview a year+ before the release, then at release, you notice a ton of changes. Things happen. Maybe it's lack of skill on the developers end or lack of time.

they look pretty similar to what we have now actually.