Is the water that bad?

[Sinzfeldt]

Then let's discuss it. Sorry for finding this pretty obvious =)

The water in Real Life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52-8Z1QvRFs

The water in Final Fantasy XIV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ck84fPT3kc

As I watch those two images (video, the hell cares) I can't see a markable difference on the water effects. There is reflection and shadows between little waves. The only things that misses is the depth, but thanks, it's the Sea... and the shadows between the haven and the water.

In conclusion, I find the discussion of Water quality of little importance, since it is good as it is and doesn't need a workup.

See ya!

Then let's state the pretty obvious differences =)

1) The water moves
2) Reflective properties
3) Refraction
4) Opacity

What i don't understand is, if water is of that little importance why do you keep posting in the water thread.

[Renshi]

Then let's state the pretty obvious differences =)

1) The water moves
2) Reflective properties
3) Refraction
4) Opacity

What i don't understand is, if water is of that little importance why do you keep posting in the water thread.

1) The seals move the water.
2) there actually IS reflection.

And because I wanted to =D

[Sinzfeldt]

1) The seals move the water.
2) there actually IS reflection.

And because I wanted to =D

1) You're saying then the ships in LL and the waterwheel in Grid can't move the water?
2) Incorrect there are no true reflections, SS and point it if you think you're right.

[Renshi]

1) You're saying then the ships in LL and the waterwheel in Grid can't move the water?
2) Incorrect there are no true reflections, SS and point it if you think you're right.

Wait... you need the waters to move when the ship moves in a videogame? What for, eyecandy?
SS... uh... that?
And the OP video shows that pretty much. If you wanted the Sea to reflect something, well it reflects the sky, which is blue.

[Sinzfeldt]

Wait... you need the waters to move when the ship moves in a videogame? What for, eyecandy?
SS... uh... that?
And the OP video shows that pretty much. If you wanted the Sea to reflect something, well it reflects the sky, which is blue.

You aren't funny or clever so quit trying.

I was asking for a screenshot of the supposed reflections in FFXIVs water. And no it doesn't reflect the sky as it always remains that darkish blue where as the sky, doesn't.

[Renshi]

You aren't funny or clever so quit trying.

I was asking for a screenshot of the supposed reflections in FFXIVs water. And no it doesn't reflect the sky as it always remains that darkish blue where as the sky, doesn't.

I don't want to be funny and clever, so quit trying to figure out.

And as in a Forum, I guess you should use terms like Screenshot rather than SS which is not well known by the majority of this Forum's users.

I can tell you that the sea remains the darkish blue as it is even when there are clouds.
http://www.goldenbaylodge.co.nz/pics/cloudy-sunrise.jpg

If you wanted high-quality realism where the water changes color when it rains, reflects the sky even when cloudy, shows deforming when objects pass it and other realistic effects, then I'm afraid games will never make you happy.

[Sinzfeldt]

I don't want to be funny and clever, so quit trying to figure out.

And as in a Forum, I guess you should use terms like Screenshot rather than SS which is not well known by the majority of this Forum's users.

I can tell you that the sea remains the darkish blue as it is even when there are clouds.
http://www.goldenbaylodge.co.nz/pics/cloudy-sunrise.jpg

If you wanted high-quality realism where the water changes color when it rains, reflects the sky even when cloudy, shows deforming when objects pass it and other realistic effects, then I'm afraid games will never make you happy.

I didn't have to figure it out, but suprise suprise trying to be funny again. I'm not interested in pictures from the real world the waters fine here. I'm interested in seeing a ss of the supposed reflections in FFXIV that you seem to have dreamt up.

NT