iGN reviews WoW
- Thread starter Outdoor Miner
- Start date
Smiles and Cries
Member
all signs point to yes = next GAF phrase to be banned
Tortfeasor
Member
If you know someone who bought the collecters edition it came with a free pass for a friend to sign up for a 10 day trial.
Smiles and Cries
Member
signet said:
that never stopped GAF before
all signs point to yes have been use in a few thread this week I think
MrAngryFace
Banned
Its not that his graphics complaint isnt valid or anything. The complaint could be leveled against DAoC that its texture work is largely lacking and in places the style presented is generic, but then we could still fall back on the IT WORKS ON MORE COMPUTERS but seriously, if your computer is too shitty ro run stuff these days you just arent upgrading right.
Performance of PC titles is leveling for a bit and its the perfect time to take a breather from upgrading.
Com'on hooker.
Tort: That sounds like a pretty good deal. Oh wait, collectors edition costs more doesnt it? So SOMEONE is still paying for those 10 days. I really find it unbelievable Blizzard is so stingy with free trials.
Performance of PC titles is leveling for a bit and its the perfect time to take a breather from upgrading.
Com'on hooker.
Tort: That sounds like a pretty good deal. Oh wait, collectors edition costs more doesnt it? So SOMEONE is still paying for those 10 days. I really find it unbelievable Blizzard is so stingy with free trials.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Do they have to write a complete FAQ for the game, including specific class issues and things that changed from beta?
Texture work is perfect IMO. Doesn't have to be better really.MrAngryFace said:
I never claimed that the "will play on more computers" is an excuse for not having the best graphics ever. I know and acknowledge the fact that this game isn't a technical showcase graphics wise. But the art makes up a lot for it. With all the graphical pooha enabled (full-screen glow and that crap) it looks quite lovely and dreamy. Not on HL2 levels (then again, nothing does) but I don't think anybody _should_ complain about it.
I have to cut this short, work is getting a bit too demanding at the moment :/
I guess I have a little more time.adam20 said:
Reading comprehension is a thing of the past I reckon. If you would have taken your time instead of spewing your moronic views regarding this, you would have noticed that I said that his reasoning (longevity of the title would be in jeopardy due to not having the best graphics around) is bullshit. *cough* Counter-Strike 1.6 *cough*
MrAngryFace
Banned
I never said WoW had texture problems, I was talking about DAoC.
Well this falls back on the whole technical vs art scoring debate on graphics. Whle WoW is highly stylized its a 'look thats been around a while' and while thats to its credit, it also lessens the impact upon a seasoned pc game reviewer. Plus this is a PC gamer, console gamers tend to look at presentation more than the technical aspects thanks to japanese influence (and it does matter).
Well this falls back on the whole technical vs art scoring debate on graphics. Whle WoW is highly stylized its a 'look thats been around a while' and while thats to its credit, it also lessens the impact upon a seasoned pc game reviewer. Plus this is a PC gamer, console gamers tend to look at presentation more than the technical aspects thanks to japanese influence (and it does matter).
I agree that WoW has some exemplary graphics (though if I had to complain, I'd ask for more animation variety).
Basically, if you do a technical / artisitic split like Gamespot does w/ their awards, you'd be hard pressed to find a better game in the "artisitc" category this year.
For technical this year? Half-Life 2 (PC) & Ninja Gaiden (Console) would get the award from me.
Basically, if you do a technical / artisitic split like Gamespot does w/ their awards, you'd be hard pressed to find a better game in the "artisitc" category this year.
For technical this year? Half-Life 2 (PC) & Ninja Gaiden (Console) would get the award from me.
Agent Dormer
Dirty Drinking Smoker
I managed to say almost the exact same stuff in two pages. Jesus, there is something as too much, IGN.
MrAngryFace
Banned
More Pages = More Ads. Wise up kids!
I posted these on another board from yesterday, but I feel they are a great example of technical vs. artistic. low poly but beautiful design
A Vengeful Ancient in The Charred Vale
Shot from The Barrens Overlooking Thousand Needles
A Grimtotem Camp in Thousand Needles
A Vengeful Ancient in The Charred Vale
Shot from The Barrens Overlooking Thousand Needles
A Grimtotem Camp in Thousand Needles
MrAngryFace
Banned
The first shot is relevant, but the following two are pictures of rocks and glow, which shows youre just a whore for the glow. Which is nice n all but seriously. They're rocks with bridges. DAoC has that too.
no, the second picture is relevant I feel because there are some seriously low polys in there (the boulder on top) yet the design of the land is gorgeous.MrAngryFace said:
the third one again comes down to abysmal graphic quality. I mean the bridges and whatnot are just ugly, but the concept of these bridges hundreds of feet high (literally) and being able to look down and seeing the specks of PCs running around underneath you.. that is very cool and all a detail afforded by art direction. not to mention the placement of the lighting and understanding how that shadowing will hit the spires.
by comparison to your picture poseted, which IMHO is very busy and confusing to the untrained eye (ie not actually having played the game and knowing what;s going on).
I think the reviewer has that graphics comment backwards. Because of the great art direction the game will stand the test of time in graphics despite being low poly.
I've only played FFXI, but is there any other MMORPG out there that can match this beauty? A couple pics I took while playing the game...
Heck, I have a hard time finding many other console/PC games that look this nice. Blizzard artists are amazing.
I've only played FFXI, but is there any other MMORPG out there that can match this beauty? A couple pics I took while playing the game...
Heck, I have a hard time finding many other console/PC games that look this nice. Blizzard artists are amazing.
MrAngryFace
Banned
TOO MANY COLORS IMHO BOB I CANT SEE SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111000