I dislike the art, graphics, and combat already. In my opinion its already 9 years old. It looks too much like Wow for me, no thanks. Maybe if they just revamp the character models and such from scratch and make it look nice I might try it, until then there is no way I would spend any amount of money for an outdated game.
Disappointed. But I'm more worried about the combat than the art style.
Although I have to say, people did polls on MMORPG.COM and I remember distinctly that those polls showed 50% did not want cartoonish graphics. Maybe the art lead needs to learn how to read forums once in a while, ya think!
Doesn't that mean 50% do? Regardless, you have to consider the sample size. Was this 100 votes? 200? or even a thousand? Anything less than say 100k votes minimum is a garbage poll for a game developer.
SoE Dev: Smed! 100 people on this site said they don't like the art style.
Smed: My god...we had better change it immediately!!!
Even if most people don't mind the new art style, they still made a mistake going for it. Should they have chosen a neutral art style as in previous games, nobody would have had a problem with that.
It's pretty clear their decision alienates a significant portion of their fan base.
I agree with this, I never see the same types of posts I see like this and for Wildstar (many people saying they won't play because of the graphics) when a game releases with more neutral or realistic graphics. How many posts have you seen from people saying they aren't willing to play ESO because of the graphics? Or FFXIV, TSW when it launched, on and on. This style is much much MUCH more polarizing.
I was hoping for a more realistic art style. This disappointment will not keep me from trying, or enjoying the game at launch, and beyond if the features are fun.
Originally posted by superscott99 I was hoping for a more realistic art style. This disappointment will not keep me from trying, or enjoying the game at launch, and beyond if the features are fun.
yes it is a tad disappointing and looks like mickey mouse thew up on the screen... i am half way expecting someone to start singing "its a most wonderful day for pie." lol.. either way it is starting to grow on me and i will play it regardless.
I don't like the graphics nor do I like the action combat. I prefer playing the class I want, straight out of the gate. I can't stand the current trend of reducing the hotbar to 6 or 8 abilities. The genre has been taken over by console mania, developers and gamers alike. Something tells me that Final Fantasy XIV will be my last MMO.
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Doesn't that mean 50% do? Regardless, you have to consider the sample size. Was this 100 votes? 200? or even a thousand? Anything less than say 100k votes minimum is a garbage poll for a game developer.
SoE Dev: Smed! 100 people on this site said they don't like the art style.
Smed: My god...we had better change it immediately!!!
I agree with this, I never see the same types of posts I see like this and for Wildstar (many people saying they won't play because of the graphics) when a game releases with more neutral or realistic graphics. How many posts have you seen from people saying they aren't willing to play ESO because of the graphics? Or FFXIV, TSW when it launched, on and on. This style is much much MUCH more polarizing.
yes it is a tad disappointing and looks like mickey mouse thew up on the screen... i am half way expecting someone to start singing "its a most wonderful day for pie." lol.. either way it is starting to grow on me and i will play it regardless.