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Screenshots suck
But here's a few that almost do the game justice.
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I haven't played either game but take your pick of the screenshots on LOTR's site. They all look great:
http://lotro.turbine.com/index.php?page_id=62&siid=7
The Vanguard images remind me of those old landscape rendering programs that you set how hilly you want it, what percentage of water and some other setting and it would render you a barren landscape.
don't know if these will hot link.
LOTR's graphics have squirrels and more detail
Cute bear cubs
more detailed faces
Creepy monsters and detailed creepy surroundings
More docile critters and as luck would have it, the colorful turning of the leaves. A true next gen game would have some leaves scattered on the ground blowing around in the wind!
the look of the games seems to favor the LOTR game.
http://lotro.turbine.com/index.php?page_id=62&siid=7
The Vanguard images remind me of those old landscape rendering programs that you set how hilly you want it, what percentage of water and some other setting and it would render you a barren landscape.
don't know if these will hot link.
LOTR's graphics have squirrels and more detail
Cute bear cubs
more detailed faces
Creepy monsters and detailed creepy surroundings
More docile critters and as luck would have it, the colorful turning of the leaves. A true next gen game would have some leaves scattered on the ground blowing around in the wind!
the look of the games seems to favor the LOTR game.
Something illegal about comparisons?
Miir said the screenshots don't do it justice so perhaps the opposite is the case for LOTR. The character class attributes are interesting for Vanguard.
I didn't plan on campaigning for a game I've only seen screenshots of but you may want to keep your distance. The food forum is a safe haven.
Miir said the screenshots don't do it justice so perhaps the opposite is the case for LOTR. The character class attributes are interesting for Vanguard.
I didn't plan on campaigning for a game I've only seen screenshots of but you may want to keep your distance. The food forum is a safe haven.
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Pretty nice screenshots there Miir!
A favorite (which is what fantasy games should look like) is the one Winn posted of LotR
This one really captures a nice lush terrain, the calm before the storm
But the BEST screenshot of all comes from a classic game from Verant
This is where it's at graphically
One of the more impressive classical monstermodels ever seen in a game, with exquisite textures
A favorite (which is what fantasy games should look like) is the one Winn posted of LotR
This one really captures a nice lush terrain, the calm before the storm
But the BEST screenshot of all comes from a classic game from Verant
This is where it's at graphically
One of the more impressive classical monstermodels ever seen in a game, with exquisite textures
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Rofl. I've played both on multiple settings. "Performance" and "Balanced" settings on VG have a shitload more detail than "Ultra High" for LOTR. Play before you make your claims sir. LOTR runs on the D&D engine, which is basically nothing more than wow + more bloom effect & a few more polygons.Winnow wrote:LOTR's graphics have squirrels and more detail
I also wanted to mention that Vanguard's graphics shine in dungeons and unique buildings/structures, not so much with grass and simple landscapes (though some of those are amazing). As you level up more you'll understand what I'm talking about.
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either way, I think both games have some good scenery. Vanguard's character models just don't fit in with it though.Mr Bacon wrote:Rofl. I've played both on multiple settings. "Performance" and "Balanced" settings on VG have a shitload more detail than "Ultra High" for LOTR. Play before you make your claims sir. LOTR runs on the D&D engine, which is basically nothing more than wow + more bloom effect & a few more polygons.Winnow wrote:LOTR's graphics have squirrels and more detail
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I've played a little of both and LOTR blows me away. It is already ready for release. It runs fantastically well. It looks beautiful. To me it blows away Vanguard. I love the trait system alos. The character models are 10x better. It does look like a fantasy setting unlike Vanguard, like some else mentioned. It really looks like it's going to be great.
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Coming from a paper & pencil and Mud background, any graphics are a nice change. I never really had a problem with any of the games I played be it EQ or DAoC or VG. So long as I get to play I am happy. I really like the LotR graphics though mainly because they are so much more brighter and vibrant. VG seems to have a perpetual blue-gray tinge to everything.
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Yeah, it looks like WoW vs EQ2 all over again.Bubba Grizz wrote:Coming from a paper & pencil and Mud background, any graphics are a nice change. I never really had a problem with any of the games I played be it EQ or DAoC or VG. So long as I get to play I am happy. I really like the LotR graphics though mainly because they are so much more brighter and vibrant. VG seems to have a perpetual blue-gray tinge to everything.
I despise the dead look of both Vanguard and EQ2. I'll take color and artistic style anyday. That's also why Warhammer looks so tasty. They really seem to have nailed the look and feel of Games Workshop's world.
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The screenshots I posted are using video settings that I use during normal play. I just hid the UI and grabbed a screen.
Keep in mind I'm running a pretty ghetto system (P4 3.2GHz with a 7800GS and 2gigs of ram).
I'll max out my video settings settings like they did on those LOTR screens and post some more.
I doubt they will look as good because of the brutal jpeg compression used. You did notice that the LOTR screens are lower resolution but 20 times larger? Very little compression on the so it's pretty fucking obvious why they look so much better.
Keep in mind I'm running a pretty ghetto system (P4 3.2GHz with a 7800GS and 2gigs of ram).
I'll max out my video settings settings like they did on those LOTR screens and post some more.
I doubt they will look as good because of the brutal jpeg compression used. You did notice that the LOTR screens are lower resolution but 20 times larger? Very little compression on the so it's pretty fucking obvious why they look so much better.
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EQ2 and VG aim for realism.Fairweather Pure wrote:I despise the dead look of both Vanguard and EQ2. I'll take color and artistic style anyday. That's also why Warhammer looks so tasty. They really seem to have nailed the look and feel of Games Workshop's world.
WOW and LOTR strive for style over substance.
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That is what I am going to consider a "next gen" mmorpg. Something that is released finished and ready to be played from top to bottom. I will be patiently awaiting this to happen.Midnyte_Ragebringer wrote:I've played a little of both and LOTR blows me away. It is already ready for release. It runs fantastically well. It looks beautiful. To me it blows away Vanguard. I love the trait system alos. The character models are 10x better. It does look like a fantasy setting unlike Vanguard, like some else mentioned. It really looks like it's going to be great.