Im not even sure the new engin will do much more than add GPU preformace, and a few terrain and water textures.
Did they even discuss changing animations or character effects?
Would be the possibly the greatest surprise in mmorpg history, is if the reason this is taking so damn long to get out, is that they are doing what we all want in secret, remaking the game botom up, utilizing a new engin, and giving the game a truly modern look in every way....i hope but i dont expect...would truly be great if that were to happen.
Edit: Just went to the AO website and checked out the latest blog related to the graphics udate.
not only did they relocate that team from norway to montreal, wich doesnt help for the speed of the update, but they posted a few GIF's, that show old armor followed by the updated armor...not sure if its all attached to the intended character models or not, however it looked quite underwhelming.
lol i know they just moved, but heres a picture from their new offices front door...no joke
Still wish them the best of luck working with updating one of the best mmorpgs ever created...
Did you miss the part where they said the new armor models are being done by a volunteer from the playerbase? They can't even afford to pay for real talent, and people still think this "engine" will save the game. ROFL
Even being done by unpaid volunteers the new armor sets can't be any worse than OFAB, which I assume was done by paid content designers.
Oh, the engine will be released all right! My guess is that because of ther move, and their projected Q1 release, I estimate a delay for up to 60-90 days, that makes it a Q2 (worst case, start of Q3) release, just in time for the 10th anniversary...
Good timing?
Oh yes!
Will the enigne be like the second coming of Christ?
Doubtful!
Will it improve certain aspects of the games looks (even with few new textures) and performace for new PCs?
Hopefully, indeed! Thats why we are all waiting for it...
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Okay, I'll grant you that one.
Face it... This engine will never see so much as a test server. Funcom is like a $oE with less money, And even more broken promises.
Oh, the engine will be released all right! My guess is that because of ther move, and their projected Q1 release, I estimate a delay for up to 60-90 days, that makes it a Q2 (worst case, start of Q3) release, just in time for the 10th anniversary...
Good timing?
Oh yes!
Will the enigne be like the second coming of Christ?
Doubtful!
Will it improve certain aspects of the games looks (even with few new textures) and performace for new PCs?
Hopefully, indeed! Thats why we are all waiting for it...