As if I want to raid at 20 fps for these better looking graphics.
WoWs engine is already built specifically for WoW and literally only for WoW. you think that if they built a new engine specifically for WoW and literally only for WoW that it would be magically better?
i too agree, 10/10 thread
You could spend X amount of millions on improving the graphics engine, but it won't really improve the game at all.
I personally think, that the graphics is the last thing Blizzard needs to improve. Like, just look at Classic which is a return to a worse graphic style and people don't care at all xD WoW is not a crysis game, that builds upon its visual amazing style. It builds upon warm colours, round and smoothe design overall and a slow increase in graphic improvement. If you want to waste money, make a really good looking game and see that nobody cares unless it has good gameplay.
May the lore be great and the stories interesting. A game without a story, is a game without a soul. Value the lore and it will reward you with fun!
Don't let yourself be satisfied with what you expect and what you seem as obvious. Ask for something good, surprising and better. Your own standards ends up being other peoples standard.
That video looks like wow 2.0 i do wonder what characters and monsters would look like in that.
It isn't possible. You can't just change the engine, you need to rewrite everything first. Switching to another engine only creates more problems. Current WoW engine is created for specific MMO in mind and for specific MMO requirements. And it's doing it's job really well. Don't forget that you still need to redo all and every model, animation and texture.
WoW really needs a quantum computer. Quantum computers are fast. Why doesnt WoW use a quantum computer?
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A sure sign of someone who wears his underpants on his head."
Sure it looks nice in that UE4 engine, but 'realistic graphics' age really poorly. One can argue current wow doesnt look 'good', but due to its art style it isnt a sight for soar eyes even after being 15 years old in my opinion.
Just look at games like Borderlands 1. Even though it's age, the graphics still hold up alright due to it's art style.
I know that there are people like you out there, but when i talk to them, it does not take long before it becomes clear that graphics are not really the core problem. I also love the view of something pretty and organic, but when things are fluid like it is in a game like WoW, its more to do with other parts of the game than graphics when people find trouble to play it.
That said, there are ofcourse people who play and do not play games based upon the graphics, but i personally believe that number is extremly low, atleast when it comes to the main reason for their will to buy a game.
May the lore be great and the stories interesting. A game without a story, is a game without a soul. Value the lore and it will reward you with fun!
Don't let yourself be satisfied with what you expect and what you seem as obvious. Ask for something good, surprising and better. Your own standards ends up being other peoples standard.
don't change historical game against the will of those who like it. you're the kind to take the mona lisa and alter the colors on it to suit your tastes. out :P
I think WoW is fine as it is.
If anything, up the graphics fidelity in another 10 years, otherwise leave it as it is.