Well if you take off that shadow and lighning, you see a low polygon world.
"If you reduce the graphic settings, you see worse graphics." Good job.
I say again, if graphics never get any better than this, I'd be happy with gaming for the rest of my life.
Nuff said to be honest.
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cmon fiontar, you know all those pics are photoshop or maybe GIMP....and that centaur literally looks like a single polygon, its a miracle I can tell its a centaur.
The game looks fine, and I'd hardly call the graphics outdated, especially since GW2 has its own visual style which their art team has put a lot of effort into.
What exactly are you comparing GW2 to, though?
If we are sticking within the MMO Genre, let us compare it with, say ArcheAge...
With Guild Wars 2 for Comparison...
I chose two similar pictures for a reason, because at a glance they both look to be from the same game, yet their style are very different.
It it all depends on which appeals you more.
But from a practical stand point, MMO's use lower graphics in general, so as to make their product more available by letting lower end machines run it.
I am sure there will be plenty of Video options for those that have a computer capable of proccessing them.
that pic is really from AA? I thought it was an actual photo, that does not look like a video game to me. If AA's graphics are that good, this game is gonna be insane
as for GW2, I wasnt impressed with the graphics at all, feel same as what we have seen last few yrs
The game looks fine, and I'd hardly call the graphics outdated, especially since GW2 has its own visual style which their art team has put a lot of effort into.
What exactly are you comparing GW2 to, though?
If we are sticking within the MMO Genre, let us compare it with, say ArcheAge...
With Guild Wars 2 for Comparison...
I chose two similar pictures for a reason, because at a glance they both look to be from the same game, yet their style are very different.
It it all depends on which appeals you more.
But from a practical stand point, MMO's use lower graphics in general, so as to make their product more available by letting lower end machines run it.
I am sure there will be plenty of Video options for those that have a computer capable of proccessing them.
that pic is really from AA? I thought it was an actual photo, that does not look like a video game to me. If AA's graphics are that good, this game is gonna be insane
as for GW2, I wasnt impressed with the graphics at all, feel same as what we have seen last few yrs
Really? for me they look similar but AA has rougher edges, it looks fabulous don't get me wrong, but the flow of GW2 looks smoother to me, pic to pic. what i'm mainly looking at is the statue in AA, the edges seem.... jagged on my screen, while the poles on the GW2 pic flow pretty good from high light to dark background, but don't get me wrong, AA looks amazing.
Side note, will AA even be released in NA? it looks good
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cmon fiontar, you know all those pics are photoshop or maybe GIMP....and that centaur literally looks like a single polygon, its a miracle I can tell its a centaur.
Most videos have reduced settings or are being run on crappy computers and they suffer from lossy compression during the capture process. They do not entirely reflect what it will really look like.
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
First of all, thinking that game graphics in GW2 are outdated is funny. Second thing, just graphic should not be breaking point not for GW2 alone, but for any game. There are so many more important features that make great game than just graphics. Nowdays, we are witnessing of large portion of games that are graphicly outstanding but as game overall they are mediocre at best (like many movies with there CGA and 3D effects). They all forget one thing: its about stories and atmosphere of games/movies that will get you pulled in to the imagined world, not pretty and shiny exterior appearance.
The game looks fine, and I'd hardly call the graphics outdated, especially since GW2 has its own visual style which their art team has put a lot of effort into.
What exactly are you comparing GW2 to, though?
If we are sticking within the MMO Genre, let us compare it with, say ArcheAge...
With Guild Wars 2 for Comparison...
I chose two similar pictures for a reason, because at a glance they both look to be from the same game, yet their style are very different.
It it all depends on which appeals you more.
But from a practical stand point, MMO's use lower graphics in general, so as to make their product more available by letting lower end machines run it.
I am sure there will be plenty of Video options for those that have a computer capable of proccessing them.
that pic is really from AA? I thought it was an actual photo, that does not look like a video game to me. If AA's graphics are that good, this game is gonna be insane
as for GW2, I wasnt impressed with the graphics at all, feel same as what we have seen last few yrs
Really? for me they look similar but AA has rougher edges, it looks fabulous don't get me wrong, but the flow of GW2 looks smoother to me, pic to pic. what i'm mainly looking at is the statue in AA, the edges seem.... jagged on my screen, while the poles on the GW2 pic flow pretty good from high light to dark background, but don't get me wrong, AA looks amazing.
Side note, will AA even be released in NA? it looks good
AA has a more realistic look in terms of depth and architecture. GW2 actually reminds me of an up to date version of Morrowind's look which is a huge plus for me.
For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson
The game looks fine, and I'd hardly call the graphics outdated, especially since GW2 has its own visual style which their art team has put a lot of effort into.
What exactly are you comparing GW2 to, though?
If we are sticking within the MMO Genre, let us compare it with, say ArcheAge...
With Guild Wars 2 for Comparison...
I chose two similar pictures for a reason, because at a glance they both look to be from the same game, yet their style are very different.
It it all depends on which appeals you more.
But from a practical stand point, MMO's use lower graphics in general, so as to make their product more available by letting lower end machines run it.
I am sure there will be plenty of Video options for those that have a computer capable of proccessing them.
that pic is really from AA? I thought it was an actual photo, that does not look like a video game to me. If AA's graphics are that good, this game is gonna be insane
as for GW2, I wasnt impressed with the graphics at all, feel same as what we have seen last few yrs
Then I go to see movies on the game and they look nothing like that picture. Oh wells...
maybe not the best graphic game. but i think its 1 of the best Looking game of this years
Wow, those are probably the best videos I've seen to show off the graphics in the game. Stunning at 1080P and you can see the quality of the high resolution textures, the phenominal art design and the superb draw distance. Haters debunked on all counts.
maybe not the best graphic game. but i think its 1 of the best Looking game of this years
I just saw those videos myself and I have to wonder... what is it that people are complaining about?
The game looks visually stunning, the draw distance is incredible (with a good rig) and the character models and animations are seem natural and fit in with the rest of the world perfectly. That's not even taking into account the amazing ambience, from the city chatter to birds that fly away when you disturb them. Seriously what is there to complain about... lack of some polygons?
Anymore polygons and the game's WvW wouldn't run on most systems.
Of course GW2 isn't going to look as good as the games running on CryEngine3 and UE3. However, it looks 'good' enough considering what else its bring to the table. Plus, they haven't released the high-res textures yet, and unlike some other studio, A-net generally will get things right in time for launch.
Could honestly care less about the Engine itself. All the other MMO's can have all the photorealism they want but they don't have the crazy awesome SCENERY that the guildwars universe has.
Oh people... Y U complain about everything? Personally, I don't find this "outdated" as you said it is.
And about those examples you gave. Are you effing kidding me?
Blade and Soul - this one is actually pretty good. But if you look at the GW2 footage running on a good system - you will see the same.
Archage - crap. Just look at WvW on 1080 quality and you will see that GW2 looks even better.
Core Blaze ( I don't even know what the hell is that ) - Trailer. Kidding me, right?
Raiderz - Trailer again. And I WAS in alpha/beta, I saw the graphics. They look nothing like that.
Aion - HD trailer. Okay, maybe some gameplay footage. Looks kinda good, not better than Guild Wars 2 though. And again - who cares about Aion?
And that's pretty much it.. You probably found the worst quality video of gw2 you ever could. /clap clap for that.
In conclusion, you could be named as a sucessful troll because of the amount of posts in this thread, but if you really tried to say that GW2 graphics suck - you failed. And yes, I am a GW2 fanboi, but that doesn't change my statements.
Oh people... Y U complain about everything? Personally, I don't find this "outdated" as you said it is.
And about those examples you gave. Are you effing kidding me?
Blade and Soul - this one is actually pretty good. But if you look at the GW2 footage running on a good system - you will see the same.
Archage - crap. Just look at WvW on 1080 quality and you will see that GW2 looks even better.
Core Blaze ( I don't even know what the hell is that ) - Trailer. Kidding me, right?
Raiderz - Trailer again. And I WAS in alpha/beta, I saw the graphics. They look nothing like that.
Aion - HD trailer. Okay, maybe some gameplay footage. Looks kinda good, not better than Guild Wars 2 though. And again - who cares about Aion?
And that's pretty much it.. You probably found the worst quality video of gw2 you ever could. /clap clap for that.
In conclusion, you could be named as a sucessful troll because of the amount of posts in this thread, but if you really tried to say that GW2 graphics suck - you failed. And yes, I am a GW2 fanboi, but that doesn't change my statements.
HAhahah the irony of your topic. You tell people why complain and then go on complaining about graphics of 5 games in one post. You people crack me up.
Could honestly care less about the Engine itself. All the other MMO's can have all the photorealism they want but they don't have the crazy awesome SCENERY that the guildwars universe has.
entirely subjective. personally, i think GW2 looks better than all the games you listed. not to mentioned the beautiful art design, which those games dont have.
also, i cant really take you seriously OP, if you truly believe Core Blaze and RaiderZ graphics look better =S
Archage uses the Crytek3 engine, and that photo looks amazing of AA there on the first page compared to the drowned out GW2 picture. Does it spark some interest in me, yes! It is a bit alarming comparing the two pictures, but you cant really use this as a valid refrence. Maybee if there were a hundread photos comparing the different aspects of the two games, we might be able to come to a better conclusion on the graphics differences between Archage and GW2.
I don't think many people actually watched that video on penny arcade that was linked earlier so I will clarify for everyone.
Graphics and Aesthetics are two totally different things.
You can have the best graphics ever but still have a game that looks terrible. Games like Metro, Crysis (2) and others have amazing graphics. Some have better aesthetics than others and even with inferior graphical capability still look better (Metro's overall Aesthetic made Crysis look *SHOCKING* in comparison).
Guild Wars 2's graphics themselves for an MMO I would say are above average (The beta has a box for high resolution character textures, SW:TOR! *cough*) . If you have a look at some videos you can see characters fighting way way way into the distance and with the blurr filter they are applying to the scene it makes the more distant objects appear to have a more painterly look to them which fits in 100% with the overall style of the game and also contributes to keeping the requirements to run the game low. Graphical capability aside the overall Aesthetic (the thing that makes a game look good or bad) is executed almost perfectly. I have yet to see anything in the game that looks out of place and everything in the game looks as if it belongs to the world you are playing in
I've always said that games like Crysis are more about forcing things to look good through sheer power. They are often badly optimized and will ravage even the most expensive of setups, the graphical prowess will be amazing for sure but the overall look and feel of the game's aesthetic has nothing in common with the graphical prowess. I think GW2 is an amazing example of a game which does the opposite and instead uses the graphical fidelity to bring the world to life as oppose to finding things in game that merely show off the graphical capability without adding to the overall feeling of the world.
Graphics should always be there to serve aesthetics. They should never be there for the sake of being there. All the best looking games have an incredible aesthetic and they *always* make sure the graphics do nothing but create immersion and make the game environment and characters feel like they belong there.
For me GW2 might not excel from technical standpoint like ArchAge or even TERA but gW2 landscapes are faar more detailed imo. There is much more variety and different looking objects. This makes gW2 more interesting to look at for me.
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I've got some issues with this game. Graphics aren't among them.
Nuff said to be honest.
I might get banned for this. - Rizel Star.
I'm not afraid to tell trolls what they [need] to hear, even if that means for me to have an forced absence afterwards.
P2P LOGIC = If it's P2P it means longevity, overall better game, and THE BEST SUPPORT EVER!!!!!(Which has been rinsed and repeated about a thousand times)
Common Sense Logic = P2P logic is no better than F2P Logic.
cmon fiontar, you know all those pics are photoshop or maybe GIMP....and that centaur literally looks like a single polygon, its a miracle I can tell its a centaur.
that pic is really from AA? I thought it was an actual photo, that does not look like a video game to me. If AA's graphics are that good, this game is gonna be insane
as for GW2, I wasnt impressed with the graphics at all, feel same as what we have seen last few yrs
The art style is awsome, really like it.
The best part about GW2 graphics, its not too flashy, like we see in many asian games lately. As a PvPer mainly, I really love how they are doing it.
I'm sure being less flashy helps with framerates, and thats always good when your in a large battle.
Really? for me they look similar but AA has rougher edges, it looks fabulous don't get me wrong, but the flow of GW2 looks smoother to me, pic to pic. what i'm mainly looking at is the statue in AA, the edges seem.... jagged on my screen, while the poles on the GW2 pic flow pretty good from high light to dark background, but don't get me wrong, AA looks amazing.
Side note, will AA even be released in NA? it looks good
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Lol.
I know, right?
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Want to know more about GW2 and why there is so much buzz? Start here: Guild Wars 2 Mass Info for the Uninitiated
I only have one thing to say here..
...thinking the graphics are outdated is madness.
Most videos have reduced settings or are being run on crappy computers and they suffer from lossy compression during the capture process. They do not entirely reflect what it will really look like.
First of all, thinking that game graphics in GW2 are outdated is funny. Second thing, just graphic should not be breaking point not for GW2 alone, but for any game. There are so many more important features that make great game than just graphics. Nowdays, we are witnessing of large portion of games that are graphicly outstanding but as game overall they are mediocre at best (like many movies with there CGA and 3D effects). They all forget one thing: its about stories and atmosphere of games/movies that will get you pulled in to the imagined world, not pretty and shiny exterior appearance.
AA has a more realistic look in terms of depth and architecture. GW2 actually reminds me of an up to date version of Morrowind's look which is a huge plus for me.
For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson
Then I go to see movies on the game and they look nothing like that picture. Oh wells...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XsOwim1uCp8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EthBosPEjLM&feature=plcp&context=C430ebc2VDvjVQa1PpcFP37OCqui5SzYBHi1_qHYfamw9p3E2Yxss%3D
Very stunning
maybe not the best graphic game. but i think its 1 of the best Looking game of this years
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Wow, those are probably the best videos I've seen to show off the graphics in the game. Stunning at 1080P and you can see the quality of the high resolution textures, the phenominal art design and the superb draw distance. Haters debunked on all counts.
Want to know more about GW2 and why there is so much buzz? Start here: Guild Wars 2 Mass Info for the Uninitiated
I just saw those videos myself and I have to wonder... what is it that people are complaining about?
The game looks visually stunning, the draw distance is incredible (with a good rig) and the character models and animations are seem natural and fit in with the rest of the world perfectly. That's not even taking into account the amazing ambience, from the city chatter to birds that fly away when you disturb them. Seriously what is there to complain about... lack of some polygons?
Anymore polygons and the game's WvW wouldn't run on most systems.
Of course GW2 isn't going to look as good as the games running on CryEngine3 and UE3. However, it looks 'good' enough considering what else its bring to the table. Plus, they haven't released the high-res textures yet, and unlike some other studio, A-net generally will get things right in time for launch.
Could honestly care less about the Engine itself. All the other MMO's can have all the photorealism they want but they don't have the crazy awesome SCENERY that the guildwars universe has.
Oh people... Y U complain about everything? Personally, I don't find this "outdated" as you said it is.
And about those examples you gave. Are you effing kidding me?
Blade and Soul - this one is actually pretty good. But if you look at the GW2 footage running on a good system - you will see the same.
Archage - crap. Just look at WvW on 1080 quality and you will see that GW2 looks even better.
Core Blaze ( I don't even know what the hell is that ) - Trailer. Kidding me, right?
Raiderz - Trailer again. And I WAS in alpha/beta, I saw the graphics. They look nothing like that.
Aion - HD trailer. Okay, maybe some gameplay footage. Looks kinda good, not better than Guild Wars 2 though. And again - who cares about Aion?
And that's pretty much it.. You probably found the worst quality video of gw2 you ever could. /clap clap for that.
In conclusion, you could be named as a sucessful troll because of the amount of posts in this thread, but if you really tried to say that GW2 graphics suck - you failed. And yes, I am a GW2 fanboi, but that doesn't change my statements.
HAhahah the irony of your topic. You tell people why complain and then go on complaining about graphics of 5 games in one post. You people crack me up.
qft
The graphics of a game when it releases are how cutting edge the graphics where when the game started development, which could be 3 - 6 years ago.
So if your comparing this games graphics to the graphics technology we currently have today, dont.
entirely subjective. personally, i think GW2 looks better than all the games you listed. not to mentioned the beautiful art design, which those games dont have.
also, i cant really take you seriously OP, if you truly believe Core Blaze and RaiderZ graphics look better =S
they almost always update it in the process, so you are wrong.
Archage uses the Crytek3 engine, and that photo looks amazing of AA there on the first page compared to the drowned out GW2 picture. Does it spark some interest in me, yes! It is a bit alarming comparing the two pictures, but you cant really use this as a valid refrence. Maybee if there were a hundread photos comparing the different aspects of the two games, we might be able to come to a better conclusion on the graphics differences between Archage and GW2.
I don't think many people actually watched that video on penny arcade that was linked earlier so I will clarify for everyone.
Graphics and Aesthetics are two totally different things.
You can have the best graphics ever but still have a game that looks terrible. Games like Metro, Crysis (2) and others have amazing graphics. Some have better aesthetics than others and even with inferior graphical capability still look better (Metro's overall Aesthetic made Crysis look *SHOCKING* in comparison).
Guild Wars 2's graphics themselves for an MMO I would say are above average (The beta has a box for high resolution character textures, SW:TOR! *cough*) . If you have a look at some videos you can see characters fighting way way way into the distance and with the blurr filter they are applying to the scene it makes the more distant objects appear to have a more painterly look to them which fits in 100% with the overall style of the game and also contributes to keeping the requirements to run the game low. Graphical capability aside the overall Aesthetic (the thing that makes a game look good or bad) is executed almost perfectly. I have yet to see anything in the game that looks out of place and everything in the game looks as if it belongs to the world you are playing in
I've always said that games like Crysis are more about forcing things to look good through sheer power. They are often badly optimized and will ravage even the most expensive of setups, the graphical prowess will be amazing for sure but the overall look and feel of the game's aesthetic has nothing in common with the graphical prowess. I think GW2 is an amazing example of a game which does the opposite and instead uses the graphical fidelity to bring the world to life as oppose to finding things in game that merely show off the graphical capability without adding to the overall feeling of the world.
Graphics should always be there to serve aesthetics. They should never be there for the sake of being there. All the best looking games have an incredible aesthetic and they *always* make sure the graphics do nothing but create immersion and make the game environment and characters feel like they belong there.
For me GW2 might not excel from technical standpoint like ArchAge or even TERA but gW2 landscapes are faar more detailed imo. There is much more variety and different looking objects. This makes gW2 more interesting to look at for me.