i was blown away by DnL as well (it was also developed by a small dev team), had everything that darkfall promised (minus the ffapvp).
Moon cycles, weather, crafting dependant on zodiac signs, dragons (i have a soft spot for dragons :P ) , awesome screenshots, etc.....even preordered that game until i got into the preview. Hence why my skepticism radar is pinging in the red.
i was blown away by DnL as well (it was also developed by a small dev team), had everything that darkfall promised (minus the ffapvp). Moon cycles, weather, crafting dependant on zodiac signs, dragons (i have a soft spot for dragons :P ) , awesome screenshots, etc.....even preordered that game until i got into the preview. Hence why my skepticism radar is pinging in the red.
Well I see many posts saying that DF graphics look like EQ 1 ect........... I know some people prefer diffrent graphics (more like WoW, cartoonish) but everyone has to agree the graphics look good for what they are going for (a more realistic look).
I have not made a single post knocking Darkfall's screenshots. But, every last of those screenshots are straight from the Darkfall webpage, and do not represent what I have seen from the few (the proud, the) Darkfall beta testers. I am sure this is what the game looks like at high settings. It is beyond EQ1 in my humble opinion. perhaps equal to SWG or Ryzom in terms of setting.
But, alas, they are only screenshots. The point of view changes with weapon equipped (1st, vs 3rd person).
We'll see in June.
Played (more than a month): SWG, Second Life, Tabula Rasa, Lineage 2, Everquest 2, EvE, MxO, Ryzom.
i was blown away by DnL as well (it was also developed by a small dev team), had everything that darkfall promised (minus the ffapvp). Moon cycles, weather, crafting dependant on zodiac signs, dragons (i have a soft spot for dragons :P ) , awesome screenshots, etc.....even preordered that game until i got into the preview. Hence why my skepticism radar is pinging in the red.
Didn't DnL also have snowboarding elves lol?
DnL had a nice budget when designing both the surroundings, and size of the world. They ran out of money by the time they got to the gameplay and avatars, and that was 2 years before launch .
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Well I see many posts saying that DF graphics look like EQ 1 ect........... I know some people prefer diffrent graphics (more like WoW, cartoonish) but everyone has to agree the graphics look good for what they are going for (a more realistic look).
Good compared to what? This is, almost, 2009 and AoC, and even EQ 2, looks much, Much better than Darkfall. I would say the games gfx are on par with WAR which has been criticised for its poor gfx.
i was blown away by DnL as well (it was also developed by a small dev team), had everything that darkfall promised (minus the ffapvp). Moon cycles, weather, crafting dependant on zodiac signs, dragons (i have a soft spot for dragons :P ) , awesome screenshots, etc.....even preordered that game until i got into the preview. Hence why my skepticism radar is pinging in the red.
I'm totally with Kruugar here. Too much concern with graphics and not enough with gameplay ruin most games.
This is true. Really they should make sure the mechanics are near perfect and then start modeling. If a game is launched and has fab game play then the graphics can certainly come second. Hate to say it but I probably have been playing AoC longer than usual because of the landscapes (and music) just so happened that they improved it so its pretty decent now but graphics can not keep that long term relationship as it just feels hollow in the end.
i was blown away by DnL as well (it was also developed by a small dev team), had everything that darkfall promised (minus the ffapvp). Moon cycles, weather, crafting dependant on zodiac signs, dragons (i have a soft spot for dragons :P ) , awesome screenshots, etc.....even preordered that game until i got into the preview. Hence why my skepticism radar is pinging in the red.
So ummmm when did DF ask for your money?
so umm that so wasn't the point of my post but thanks for trying
i was blown away by DnL as well (it was also developed by a small dev team), had everything that darkfall promised (minus the ffapvp). Moon cycles, weather, crafting dependant on zodiac signs, dragons (i have a soft spot for dragons :P ) , awesome screenshots, etc.....even preordered that game until i got into the preview. Hence why my skepticism radar is pinging in the red.
So ummmm when did DF ask for your money?
so umm that so wasn't the point of my post but thanks for trying
You say how DF is like DnL, but DnL got people to preorder the game and sold it as good and finished when it was not. So untill Df asks for money you cant compare it to the failure that was DnL.
It may not have been your MAIN point, but you have it in your post right before "Hence why my skepticim radar is pinging red." It shouldnt be "pinging red" untill they ask for your money, unless design ideas set or your "radar".
it's pretty amusing that graphics are even an issue to anyone when the market leader MMO has some of the lowest-quality, outdated graphics in the history of the genre. doesn't stop it from having a near monopoly on the market.
Originally posted by Soundbyte it's pretty amusing that graphics are even an issue to anyone when the market leader MMO has some of the lowest-quality, outdated graphics in the history of the genre. doesn't stop it from having a near monopoly on the market.
it's pretty amusing that graphics are even an issue to anyone when the market leader MMO has some of the lowest-quality, outdated graphics in the history of the genre. doesn't stop it from having a near monopoly on the market.
But they are done with skill, and style. Not amateur level quality. All the polygons in the world won't help crappy art.
Some of Darkfall looks great, other parts...not so much.
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yeah lol wtf, a person with a normal pc and brain notices the exact opposite.
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the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.
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Lol according to this I'm bipolar :O
Eh, again just my opinion. Flame away.
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yeah lol wtf, a person with a normal pc and brain notices the exact opposite.
So you think the screenshots look great, but the videos suck?
To be honest with the way the mmo market is going I wouldn't give a shit If DF looked like diablo.
I want a "on foot" pvp sandbox to play already!
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yeah lol wtf, a person with a normal pc and brain notices the exact opposite.
So you think the screenshots look great, but the videos suck?
exactly b/c in the videos, you can see the HORRIBLE HORRIBLE animations, which are absent in the screenshots :P
When I'm energetic I'm:
the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.
When I'm at default I'm:
WHITE/BLUE
Lol according to this I'm bipolar :O
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WoW! I take back everything I said about DF looking like a four year old game.
not bad. lets hope the gameplay matches those nice stylized graphics.
Edit: I actually looked through every screenie this time.
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Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
i was blown away by DnL as well (it was also developed by a small dev team), had everything that darkfall promised (minus the ffapvp).
Moon cycles, weather, crafting dependant on zodiac signs, dragons (i have a soft spot for dragons :P ) , awesome screenshots, etc.....even preordered that game until i got into the preview. Hence why my skepticism radar is pinging in the red.
Didn't DnL also have snowboarding elves lol?
I have not made a single post knocking Darkfall's screenshots. But, every last of those screenshots are straight from the Darkfall webpage, and do not represent what I have seen from the few (the proud, the) Darkfall beta testers. I am sure this is what the game looks like at high settings. It is beyond EQ1 in my humble opinion. perhaps equal to SWG or Ryzom in terms of setting.
But, alas, they are only screenshots. The point of view changes with weapon equipped (1st, vs 3rd person).
We'll see in June.
Played (more than a month): SWG, Second Life, Tabula Rasa, Lineage 2, Everquest 2, EvE, MxO, Ryzom.
Tried: WoW, Shadowbane, Anarchy Online, Everquest, WWII Online, Planetside
Beta: Lotro, Tabula Rasa, WAR.
Didn't DnL also have snowboarding elves lol?
DnL had a nice budget when designing both the surroundings, and size of the world. They ran out of money by the time they got to the gameplay and avatars, and that was 2 years before launch
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Played (more than a month): SWG, Second Life, Tabula Rasa, Lineage 2, Everquest 2, EvE, MxO, Ryzom.
Tried: WoW, Shadowbane, Anarchy Online, Everquest, WWII Online, Planetside
Beta: Lotro, Tabula Rasa, WAR.
Good compared to what? This is, almost, 2009 and AoC, and even EQ 2, looks much, Much better than Darkfall. I would say the games gfx are on par with WAR which has been criticised for its poor gfx.
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So ummmm when did DF ask for your money?
I don't think graphics in an MMO have to be outstanding. They have to be good. It is the game play that matters most.
If someone nit picks graphics, we probably don't want them playing the game with us anyways. Less whiners.
I'm totally with Kruugar here.
Too much concern with graphics and not enough with gameplay ruin most games.
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This is true. Really they should make sure the mechanics are near perfect and then start modeling. If a game is launched and has fab game play then the graphics can certainly come second. Hate to say it but I probably have been playing AoC longer than usual because of the landscapes (and music) just so happened that they improved it so its pretty decent now but graphics can not keep that long term relationship as it just feels hollow in the end.
So ummmm when did DF ask for your money?
so umm that so wasn't the point of my post but thanks for trying
So ummmm when did DF ask for your money?
so umm that so wasn't the point of my post but thanks for trying
You say how DF is like DnL, but DnL got people to preorder the game and sold it as good and finished when it was not. So untill Df asks for money you cant compare it to the failure that was DnL.
It may not have been your MAIN point, but you have it in your post right before "Hence why my skepticim radar is pinging red." It shouldnt be "pinging red" untill they ask for your money, unless design ideas set or your "radar".
Anyone know where to find the screen shots of the city made into the mountain?
it's pretty amusing that graphics are even an issue to anyone when the market leader MMO has some of the lowest-quality, outdated graphics in the history of the genre. doesn't stop it from having a near monopoly on the market.
I agree.
Both the dwarf and alfar cities are built into the earth, is that what you mean?
these graphics look great its like next gen AC
But they are done with skill, and style. Not amateur level quality. All the polygons in the world won't help crappy art.
Some of Darkfall looks great, other parts...not so much.
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