Vanguard

[Sean]

Anybody else playing the beta?

Good so far.. server seems to crash alot though

Oh and the client is 17GB :eh:

http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard (not taken many yet!)

 

[MiloFoxburr]

For a 17GB game I was expecting better graphics lol

 

[ipixel]

Think they went overboard on the reflectiveness of envir/char, for something that big, i agree with milo.

It looks absolutely CACK.

 

[Jicaa]

17gb wtf lol >_>, thats just stupid

indeed that does look rather bad

 

[Chongwe]

certain parts of that interface look like their from Wow (example: the chat box) and that 3rd screenie i think the textures on the wall look cruddy :P
in fact other than bits of the interface missing i would say that was WoW

 

[Blaminator]

Chongwe are you an idiot?

Yes. Because Vanguard is using the EQ2 engine, not WoW, the interface from what ive seen is entirely different to that of WoW

 

[Sean]

Cut it some slack guys, these are far more visually appealing.

http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00006.jpg

http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00005.jpg

Certainly gives WoW a slap in the face.
And as for the interface, EQ2 did it first.

P.S - i've always wanted a beard like that, my dream has finally come true.

 

[ipixel]

Game looks too rubbery to me.

 

[Atomicide]

it just looks, too good for a game. Theyve gone for as realistic as they can get, and its ended up looking crappy because its a fantasy game.

They've tried a bit too hard.

 

[ipixel]

Agreed, the realism is a bit too much for me.

 

[Dark12345]

bah it looks fine to me , talk about oblivion look lol.

Its got that aura look around them like oblivion...

it looks fine . Better graphics then WoW , better then Runescape.Not Guildwars but the game looks fun.

 

[Sean]

Are you insane? the graphics are much better than GW!

 

[MiloFoxburr]

Are you insane? the graphics are much better than GW!

Graphics *****!!

Nah so whats the gameplay like I've heard quite a number of people complaining about it on a large gaming forum I visit

 

[Sean]

Graphics *****!!

Nah so whats the gameplay like I've heard quite a number of people complaining about it on a large gaming forum I visit

Seems fine to me, i've preordered it

 

[Sean]

Apologies for reviving this thread but is anybody playing it now that it's been released?

New screenies:

http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00008.JPG
http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00010.JPG
http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00011.JPG
http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00013.JPG
http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00014.JPG
http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00015.JPG
http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00017.JPG
http://www.netwerx.co.uk/vanguard/ScreenShot_00018.JPG

 

[Blaminator]

stop making yourself pose for every picture take some shots of scenery, and more of mobs, bright pictures so i can actually see what the hell is going on

sup

 

[lozmuir]

Just looks like someone has thought "i know lets rip WoW's interface and make some slight changes, to save us a little bit of time".

 

[Blaminator]

You know that the boys at Sony came up with that interface, before WoW was even in beta?

 

[lozmuir]

Blasphemy!

Quite a coincidence id say.

 

[Peart]

Nah, theres a certain way an RPG should look. The Baldur's Gate series had it perfect with the hand painted backgrounds, but that's all a bit too dated for some. WoW was too cartoony, while this and EQ are too real. Oblivion and Morrowind did well - non-cartoony, but the lighting, landscape, architecture and general appearence were very nicely done.

Also, for me, cities and towns make or break an RPG. Take some screenshots of those. The ultimate city has many different districts, including a dock and a market place, and a **** load of NPCs and background banter. Archetecture should preferebly be Tudor style, but it's not manditory. There should be a ton of taverns and inns, in which the sound and lighting must be perfect. Again, BG2 had it spot on.

I AM VERY ****ING PARTICULAR.