In my opinion I would say these; AOC then Vanguard and EQ2/Eve tied. Had the whole game of AOC been like Tortage, then it would be the best out there.
I agree that Vangaurd and AOC look very good,but I do have to disagree about EQ2 being 1 of the best,It looks good,but not near as good as lotrs,aoc,or Vangaurd.
Well from a technical standpoint AoC, Vanguard and Eve have very detailed graphics, but they lack style and are not that interesting to me. So I say WoW has the best graphics, they have the most style and personality.
Well from a technical standpoint AoC, Vanguard and Eve have very detailed graphics, but they lack style and are not that interesting to me. So I say WoW has the best graphics, they have the most style and personality.
You must be joking?
This is exactly what i'm trying to say. Graphics don't have to be about how many cool effects you can push or how high-poly your meshes are. I totally agree with CactusmanX. I definitely enjoy Wow graphics more than any other MMOs.
Well from a technical standpoint AoC, Vanguard and Eve have very detailed graphics, but they lack style and are not that interesting to me. So I say WoW has the best graphics, they have the most style and personality.
You must be joking?
No he's exactly right. You look at it from a pure technological standpoint and WoW obviously is behind the curve since it build on a 5 year old engine.
But consider artistic values of the product and in my opinion Wrath of the Lich King easily gives all these other competitors a run for their money. The zones in Northrend like Howling Fjord, Stormpeaks and Crystalsong forest are made by people who use the tools they have to the artistic extreme, and as a result they look far more atmospheric and immersive then what the competition offers, and they don't even require a powerful computer.
Well from a technical standpoint AoC, Vanguard and Eve have very detailed graphics, but they lack style and are not that interesting to me. So I say WoW has the best graphics, they have the most style and personality.
You must be joking?
No he's exactly right. You look at it from a pure technological standpoint and WoW obviously is behind the curve since it build on a 5 year old engine.
But consider artistic values of the product and in my opinion Wrath of the Lich King easily gives all these other competitors a run for their money. The zones in Northrend like Howling Fjord, Stormpeaks and Crystalsong forest are made by people who use the tools they have to the artistic extreme, and as a result they look far more atmospheric and immersive then what the competition offers, and they don't even require a powerful computer.
WoW shouldn't even be consider the best graphics and its artisitic designs are not as good as most games imo.
I would say AoC, VG, LOTRO, VG Best free game graphics is Guild Wars
Originally posted by Zoulz For me, wow has never been about the graphics that much. I'd rather play a game that is fun, than great looking. Maybe why I never got hooked on AoC which is only graphics and no substance. Graphics matter of course, but not as much as gameplay and the snowy landscapes of northrend still do it for me.
While thats all nice that you find WoW fun, but in a post on the Graphics of MMOs it has no bearing, period.
Now back on topic I have seen some great screens from both LOTRO and AOC, EVE looks great and has shown that companies can and should upgrade thier graphics engine over time. I don't have the experience to put those 3 in a specific order and untill March 10th when EVE gets its finally part of the graphics enging overhauled then my guess is it will get a bump back up to number 1. For reasoning why I would suggest taking a look at thier fanfest video on youtube with thier new particle effects system. What they've shown off has been absolutely beautiful.
As for WoW the biggest issue I have with any Game is draw distance... with the power of todays video cards there is really no reason that a player should see any draw in of the map, when I managed to get to the flight base on top of Ironforge on my account I was extremely disappinted with a grey vista too look at. For the age of the game they really haven't done anything spectacular... with the graphics engine. In general for thier paid expansions they have been extremely EXTREMELY light on the content and upgrades to the game engine.
Well from a technical standpoint AoC, Vanguard and Eve have very detailed graphics, but they lack style and are not that interesting to me. So I say WoW has the best graphics, they have the most style and personality.
You must be joking?
No he's exactly right. You look at it from a pure technological standpoint and WoW obviously is behind the curve since it build on a 5 year old engine.
But consider artistic values of the product and in my opinion Wrath of the Lich King easily gives all these other competitors a run for their money. The zones in Northrend like Howling Fjord, Stormpeaks and Crystalsong forest are made by people who use the tools they have to the artistic extreme, and as a result they look far more atmospheric and immersive then what the competition offers, and they don't even require a powerful computer.
WoW shouldn't even be consider the best graphics and its artisitic designs are not as good as most games imo.
I would say AoC, VG, LOTRO, VG Best free game graphics is Guild Wars
WoW's engine has dynamic zone loading which means it has a seamless world. Don't know about VG or LOTRO but AoC doesn't have that. If you are going to look at the graphics engine, you need to look at the whole engine not just the pretty pictures.
While its not actually a mmo I would have to say Oblivion with all the upgraded 4086x408 texture packs!! Although it takes a beast of a system to run it smoothly.
I vote Guild Wars. The graphics are more like fantasy art than soulless tech demos. Like WoW its proof that good artists don't need the latest effects. If Arenanet makes the right changes to the gameplay I think GW2 will be the next big one.
well they say that Darkfall has good graphics but i m not sure if it has a nice gameplay, for me atlantica has a good graphics and nice gameplay also cabal online.
Of those I've played, I prefer LOTRO, EQ2, or EVE.
MMO games played or tested: EQ, DAoC, Archlord, Auto Assault, CoH, CoV, EQ2, EVE, Guild Wars, Hellgate: London, Linneage II, LOTRO, MxO, Planetside, SWG, Sword of the New World, Tabula Rasa, Vanguard, WWIIOL, WOW, Age of Conan
Thought I would post some shots...this game is older than WoW...its still the best overall artwork, design and graphics imo...did I mention its 5 years old?
hmmm 1st place would go to AoC dx10 on the graphics front (though it will be surpassed by mortal online when its released: seamless worlds everyone!)
but since AoC dx10 isnt released yet on the live servers: I would say Guild Wars as the best graphics/artist mix, chronicles of spellborn would be just behind that one for its originality, and LOTRO dx10 would be on that list of the everything exept the character designs.
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I agree that Vangaurd and AOC look very good,but I do have to disagree about EQ2 being 1 of the best,It looks good,but not near as good as lotrs,aoc,or Vangaurd.
This is exactly what i'm trying to say. Graphics don't have to be about how many cool effects you can push or how high-poly your meshes are. I totally agree with CactusmanX. I definitely enjoy Wow graphics more than any other MMOs.
No he's exactly right. You look at it from a pure technological standpoint and WoW obviously is behind the curve since it build on a 5 year old engine.
But consider artistic values of the product and in my opinion Wrath of the Lich King easily gives all these other competitors a run for their money. The zones in Northrend like Howling Fjord, Stormpeaks and Crystalsong forest are made by people who use the tools they have to the artistic extreme, and as a result they look far more atmospheric and immersive then what the competition offers, and they don't even require a powerful computer.
id have to say. EQ2,EVE,LOTRO(DX10),VG and for a free game Perfect World
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AoC.............pity about the game itself.
Oh and I do like quite a lot WoW art style, although technically is inferior to the majority of the MMO out there.
But that's the point I guess, even with such a low technical quality the game looks good, so kudos to Blizzard.
No he's exactly right. You look at it from a pure technological standpoint and WoW obviously is behind the curve since it build on a 5 year old engine.
But consider artistic values of the product and in my opinion Wrath of the Lich King easily gives all these other competitors a run for their money. The zones in Northrend like Howling Fjord, Stormpeaks and Crystalsong forest are made by people who use the tools they have to the artistic extreme, and as a result they look far more atmospheric and immersive then what the competition offers, and they don't even require a powerful computer.
WoW shouldn't even be consider the best graphics and its artisitic designs are not as good as most games imo.
I would say AoC, VG, LOTRO, VG Best free game graphics is Guild Wars
While thats all nice that you find WoW fun, but in a post on the Graphics of MMOs it has no bearing, period.
Now back on topic I have seen some great screens from both LOTRO and AOC, EVE looks great and has shown that companies can and should upgrade thier graphics engine over time. I don't have the experience to put those 3 in a specific order and untill March 10th when EVE gets its finally part of the graphics enging overhauled then my guess is it will get a bump back up to number 1. For reasoning why I would suggest taking a look at thier fanfest video on youtube with thier new particle effects system. What they've shown off has been absolutely beautiful.
As for WoW the biggest issue I have with any Game is draw distance... with the power of todays video cards there is really no reason that a player should see any draw in of the map, when I managed to get to the flight base on top of Ironforge on my account I was extremely disappinted with a grey vista too look at. For the age of the game they really haven't done anything spectacular... with the graphics engine. In general for thier paid expansions they have been extremely EXTREMELY light on the content and upgrades to the game engine.
No he's exactly right. You look at it from a pure technological standpoint and WoW obviously is behind the curve since it build on a 5 year old engine.
But consider artistic values of the product and in my opinion Wrath of the Lich King easily gives all these other competitors a run for their money. The zones in Northrend like Howling Fjord, Stormpeaks and Crystalsong forest are made by people who use the tools they have to the artistic extreme, and as a result they look far more atmospheric and immersive then what the competition offers, and they don't even require a powerful computer.
WoW shouldn't even be consider the best graphics and its artisitic designs are not as good as most games imo.
I would say AoC, VG, LOTRO, VG Best free game graphics is Guild Wars
WoW's engine has dynamic zone loading which means it has a seamless world. Don't know about VG or LOTRO but AoC doesn't have that. If you are going to look at the graphics engine, you need to look at the whole engine not just the pretty pictures.
While its not actually a mmo I would have to say Oblivion with all the upgraded 4086x408 texture packs!! Although it takes a beast of a system to run it smoothly.
I vote Guild Wars. The graphics are more like fantasy art than soulless tech demos. Like WoW its proof that good artists don't need the latest effects. If Arenanet makes the right changes to the gameplay I think GW2 will be the next big one.
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Age of Conan
Lord of The Rings Online
Creatively:
City of Heroes, The way they used physics and what not is really quite cool.
Lord of the Rings Online, Look at Moria. 'Nuff said ;D
Honorees:
EVE, Mostly due to the fact that there's no high detail environments or anything.
EverQuest II, Pretty awesome to look at, although some of it's slightly dated-ish. The cloth physics were very nice.
You think the WoW devs pushed their equipment to the artistic edge? Step through the Gates of Moria.
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Agree 100%, the LotRO graphics are amazing.
well they say that Darkfall has good graphics but i m not sure if it has a nice gameplay, for me atlantica has a good graphics and nice gameplay also cabal online.
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Vaporware can have good graphics..?
Of those I've played, I prefer LOTRO, EQ2, or EVE.
MMO games played or tested: EQ, DAoC, Archlord, Auto Assault, CoH, CoV, EQ2, EVE, Guild Wars, Hellgate: London, Linneage II, LOTRO, MxO, Planetside, SWG, Sword of the New World, Tabula Rasa, Vanguard, WWIIOL, WOW, Age of Conan
Thought I would post some shots...this game is older than WoW...its still the best overall artwork, design and graphics imo...did I mention its 5 years old?
hmmm 1st place would go to AoC dx10 on the graphics front (though it will be surpassed by mortal online when its released: seamless worlds everyone!)
but since AoC dx10 isnt released yet on the live servers: I would say Guild Wars as the best graphics/artist mix, chronicles of spellborn would be just behind that one for its originality, and LOTRO dx10 would be on that list of the everything exept the character designs.
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