E3 Expectations

[Airget]

yeah im pertty sure it will be nothing but hotfixed stuff till 2.1 at least. and maybe nothing major till 2.2


new game but lower way lower specs needed since it can run on the ps3.

I wouldn't say the downspecs is because of ps3, it's because an mmo based on looking good with no substance is just stupid lol The high intensity graphics set for high end pcs alrdy alienates over 75% of the playerbase with maybe 5% being able to play the game and the other 20% willing to let their comps overheat by the high specs.

This "downgrade" in specs should allow them an easier time to produce content for the game as well as make more unqiue zones rather then a lot of copy and pasted stuff in each region.

[NefarioCall]

I wouldn't say the downspecs is because of ps3, it's because an mmo based on looking good with no substance is just stupid lol The high intensity graphics set for high end pcs alrdy alienates over 75% of the playerbase with maybe 5% being able to play the game and the other 20% willing to let their comps overheat by the high specs.

This "downgrade" in specs should allow them an easier time to produce content for the game as well as make more unqiue zones rather then a lot of copy and pasted stuff in each region.

^^This. Maybe stupider than releasing a bad game was releasing a bad game that at release required the newest most powerful computer to play at high specs.

On my E3 expectations, i think there will be a lot.
This is a matter of honor, and i don't take matters of honor and the japanese lightly.
This will be SE's biggest presentation at E3 and the information will border on overload.

[Kelg]

So I guess this game wont look good anymore after 2.0? XI graphics incoming.

[BruceyBruceyBangBang]

So I guess this game wont look good anymore after 2.0? XI graphics incoming.

lol no. It's just going to be optimized for an MMO. This game had no business using crystal tools in the first place. How would they think that this high of texture could be balanced for an MMO? This is the reason why you can't have more than 40 characters on the screen. It's why you don't have cast shadows or any other unique environmental effects aside from weather and sun rises/sun sets.

[Rane]

I'm not in the least bit worried that 2.0's graphics won't hold up. Besides, having outdoor areas that are designed with a sense of place means that the environments will probably look nicer no matter what.

Still, I have to admit that I'm making an assumption about how the maps will look just based off of the PDFs. So throw out my whole argument if the new areas don't end up giving you the feeling that the world is real. I still doubt that there we'll see an actual graphical downgrade, however (though it sounds like there will be more scalability).

[Kelg]

They should still leave in the option of nice graphics for people who play pc though, the graphics were one of the things that made me want to play this.

[Starlord]

They should still leave in the option of nice graphics for people who play pc though, the graphics were one of the things that made me want to play this.

Yoshida is making it so that Low spec computers can play it with okay graphics, With High end Computers with be able to experience the game with its full potential.

[Lurex]

I can't wait for 2.0 engine ^^

[UmJammerSully]

So I guess this game wont look good anymore after 2.0? XI graphics incoming.

They're optimizing, not downgrading. Making the game accessible for lower spec PC's whilst still having high quality options for high spec PC's, and everything inbetween.

[Galliano]

A couple of quotes from a Yoshi P post, I've emboldened the parts of interest related to this thread.

Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida


We are currently working on the promotional site for 2.0 to prepare for this year’s E3 that will take place on June 5th. Additionally, we are in the final stages of a new video that we have been working on. Everything around me is pretty hectic with tasks related either 2.0 or the Seventh Umbral Era.

Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida

I should stop here. If I say any more, I’m going to give Morbol and Kato a heart attack (or they might just kill me). Either way, we will be releasing movies with lots of in-game footage, so for now stay tuned and enjoy the fight against the threat of the Seventh Umbral Era.