I can't wait to see Tyria for myself...

[grandpab]

I think it's mostly just the starter zones, or maybe they're the capitols, but it all just looks so epic and detailed, especially the Sylvari areas. There's so much going on, but I love that.

[Newbryn]

Can't wait to check out the pale tree, since most my characters will be sylvari plus2 humans. That song is beautiful btw.

[Autumn xD]

Sylvari master rac- I mean, yea, I can't wait to see The Grove. ;D

[e] Is it safe to assume Sylvari and Asura will be in this next Press Beta Weekend?

[Newbryn]

Sylvari master rac- I mean, yea, I can't wait to see The Grove. ;D

[e] Is it safe to assume Sylvari and Asura will be in this next Press Beta Weekend?

Safe to assume but none knows for sure, though I wouldn't see the point of them not being playable.

[Snow White]

Woot epica! *metal horns*

Whoever made that video deserves much props. Music and video fits very nicely together.

Gonna go like it.

[grandpab]

[e] Is it safe to assume Sylvari and Asura will be in this next Press Beta Weekend?

Let's see if we can find out lol...I just tweeted to them asking if asura and sylvari will be playable in the next beta event, they're usually pretty good about answering questions. I'll let you know if they answer me.

[semantic]

..it all just looks so epic and detailed, ..

I was just thinking that same thing while watching one of the Yogscast bonus clips in the Charr starter area. I'm usually focused on what things need to be accomplished, how he should be engaging in combat, etc., but for some reason my eyes just wandered up and I couldn't stop staring at the environment. I'll probably do a lot of just standing around and looking once I get the chance to see it rendered locally. The textures they use for the ground elements in the Black Citadel (the huge metal gears) always grab my eye in youtube clips as well.

[Daarksoul]

Many low rez character models, they look like lego games sometimes.
Bad animation cycles, especially the walk and run cycles look 10 years old.
Poor lighting, makes the characters look like 2D composites on the wrong environment.
Too much fog blurring out things in the distance.
Cartoony fire and water - obvious 2D sprites with bad animation and no particle effects.
Background looks like matte painting composites as opposed to rendered models.

Not trying to be mean, but I hope this isn't what they pan on releasing... from a technical standpoint it's not really a 2012 game.

[BlairPhoenix]

Many low rez character models, they look like lego games sometimes.
Bad animation cycles, especially the walk and run cycles look 10 years old.
Poor lighting, makes the characters look like 2D composites on the wrong environment.
Too much fog blurring out things in the distance.
Cartoony fire and water - obvious 2D sprites with bad animation and no particle effects.
Background looks like matte painting composites as opposed to rendered models.

Not trying to be mean, but I hope this isn't what they pan on releasing... from a technical standpoint it's not really a 2012 game.

And what other MMOs are you comparing it to exactly?

[Newbryn]

Many low rez character models, they look like lego games sometimes.
Bad animation cycles, especially the walk and run cycles look 10 years old.
Poor lighting, makes the characters look like 2D composites on the wrong environment.
Too much fog blurring out things in the distance.
Cartoony fire and water - obvious 2D sprites with bad animation and no particle effects.
Background looks like matte painting composites as opposed to rendered models.

Not trying to be mean, but I hope this isn't what they pan on releasing... from a technical standpoint it's not really a 2012 game.

I hope you don't expect anyone to take you seriously, for now I'll just ask are you high?

[Deleted]

I hope you don't expect anyone to take you seriously, for now I'll just ask are you high?

What part of what he said isn't true?

[Seani]

The game looks good, Im wondering how threat will work in GW2 as that was sort of an issue in the first one. Hopefully they solve that issue with wards, other than that cant wait to play it.

[grandpab]

What part of what he said isn't true?

Are you people expecting graphics that are comparable to real life or wtf?

[Newbryn]

What part of what he said isn't true?

Another one, sorry but if you're in desperate need of someone to talk to find some friends.

[BlairPhoenix]

What part of what he said isn't true?

It not being a 2012 game from a technical standpoint. On a technical standpoint I'd argue GW2 is at least on par with other MMOs on the market.

[Snow White]

Guys, it's his opinion. If he thinks the game looks bad then whatever, his loss. Just leave it alone, let him starve.

[BlairPhoenix]

The game looks good, Im wondering how threat will work in GW2 as that was sort of an issue in the first one. Hopefully they solve that issue with wards, other than that cant wait to play it.

Bringing up threat in a thread about visuals is off topic, and is going to lead to large off topic discussions about how GW2 doesn't have the holy trinity and there is no real aggro table.

[Arrowstormen]

Guys, it's his opinion. If he thinks the game looks bad then whatever, his loss. Just leave it alone, let him starve.

Hint: Look at his post history.

[Vishiz]

Usually the graphics in beta end up being a far cry from what release ends up being. I had the same problem when watching several videos on it. The graphics are designed well, but they don't shine the way they should with hi-rez textures.

Take a look into Tera. They have the graphics under lock-down ><

[Snow White]

Hint: Look at his post history.

Which is exactly why I said to leave it alone.