I was wondering what improvements and fixes the devs have made since open beta. Have performance issues been resolved and bugs fixed?

I tried to make a vote for it, don't know hoe legit it will be or so. And there haven't been that much voting done yet anyway :D

But I'm running with FPS 30-40 in towns where there is alot of peoples running. With high settings and windowed mode. For me it was a clear performance gain. Seen some rubberbanding which I did not experience during the beta. Maybe the rubberbanding is due to starter places being crowded at the moment. (Even starter areas marked as low yesterday was crowded.)

I'd dare to say that pop status is broken. No way all starting areas had low pop yesterday.

Originally posted by sa1yaman

I'd dare to say that pop status is broken. No way all starting areas had low pop yesterday.

I don't want to start out rude :D But let me be sarcastic.

No way that I said all starter areas had low population.

There was a few of them marked as low, with most of them marked as full for me at the time I finished the tutorials. And those marked as full had more people at them. But ofcourse I could not check every single one of them I wanted to play the game aswell.

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

Originally posted by selobthegod

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

Graphics do not make a game though, besides graphics are not that bad, they are comparable to most MMO's just not the latest and greatest.

To answer the OP while i like the game and will continue to play it seems to me that the game has gotten worse from what it was in OB,  I crashed about every 30 minutes last night,(hardly did in beta),  mobs & players teleporting,  When dismounting from my horse i'd be teleported far accross the terrain in a different direction(fast travel maybe? :)).  Animation issues such as being stuck in the T-Pose position etc,   although i think the majority of these are contributed towards the large amount of people around at once. 

Originally posted by selobthegod

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

that sucks... i stopped playing this game in closed beta cause of the crappy graphics...

Originally posted by KcissemD

Originally posted by selobthegod

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

 

Graphics do not make a game though, besides graphics are not that bad, they are comparable to most MMO's just not the latest and greatest.

 

To answer the OP while i like the game and will continue to play it seems to me that the game has gotten worse from what it was in OB,  I crashed about every 30 minutes last night,(hardly did in beta),  mobs & players teleporting,  When dismounting from my horse i'd be teleported far accross the terrain in a different direction(fast travel maybe? :)).  Animation issues such as being stuck in the T-Pose position etc,   although i think the majority of these are contributed towards the large amount of people around at once. 

woot r u talking about m8 xD it may have the worst graphics around atm  i mean there are A LOT of f2p mmos that have better graphics ( im not saying they are better games ) this game won't survive 1 or 2 years  ( if it goes well on release ofc and it aint an other fail ) i just dont understand why they put such graphics , didnt have enough money to invest or what?:S

Too bad to hear about the lack of om improvements in the graphics and animations since CB.

Of the two, animations killed immersion the most for me. Graphics isn't everything, but after all, computer games are a visual experience as well. When my toon moves like a drunk Boris Jeltsin I have a hard time getting drawn in to the game.

The game has a lot of depth, especially within crafting, and the community was mostly great. I have been looking for a futuristic mmorpg for a while, and I had hoped FE was going to be it...

Originally posted by selobthegod

 

woot r u talking about m8 xD it may have the worst graphics around atm  i mean there are A LOT of f2p mmos that have better graphics ( im not saying they are better games ) this game won't survive 1 or 2 years  ( if it goes well on release ofc and it aint an other fail ) i just dont understand why they put such graphics , didnt have enough money to invest or what?:S

Graphics will not make a game fail, some of us don't care about it, besides graphics is all about opinion while i think FE graphics are better than most just because they are more realistic and not all cute and rainbow colored as most of these cookie cutter mmos out there.  What really draws me to FE is the complexity the game has to offer and the potential it has,  there is nothing there to hold your hand which will offend alot of the newer mmo players., it has the feel of Eve Online when it was first released to me and if it follows the same path as it did then i'd be happy.

it's stupid for people to say when they don't like a game or something that it will only last so long, these people are never right for the most part, everyone said AOC would be dead at the 6month mark well it is still running and profitable, everyone said Vanguard would be dead by now well it is still running and profitable,  everyone said eve would be dead will it has grown by leaps and bound since this prediction was made, everyone said DNL would be dead oh wait they were right on that one :).  My point being doomsday posts most of the time never come to be truth/fact.  People just like to be drama queens and make themselves look like a fool

Originally posted by Barteaux

Too bad to hear about the lack of om improvements in the graphics and animations since CB.

Of the two, animations killed immersion the most for me. Graphics isn't everything, but after all, computer games are a visual experience as well. When my toon moves like a drunk Boris Jeltsin I have a hard time getting drawn in to the game.

The game has a lot of depth, especially within crafting, and the community was mostly great. I have been looking for a futuristic mmorpg for a while, and I had hoped FE was going to be it...

i agree about graphics as they could be better, but i think the animations have a realistic feel to them so i don't get what some see is bad about them other than the bugs that are with 'em sometimes.

I'm pretty sure we are playing the same version as the last OB. I tried to find a difference. My fps are still the same 30-50fps on max settings (shadows off.)  No change there.

Originally posted by Katilla

Originally posted by selobthegod

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

 

that sucks... i stopped playing this game in closed beta cause of the crappy graphics...

I'm not seeing any crappy graphics. Perhaps its time for a computer upgrade?

Originally posted by Katilla

Originally posted by selobthegod

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

 

that sucks... i stopped playing this game in closed beta cause of the crappy graphics...

I dont understand.  I thought the grapics were fairly decent in FE for an MMO.  Do you not like the art style?  For example:  WAR and WOW, I really hate their art, but the graphics are ok mediocre at best IMO.

Also, for all you graphics hounds....

If graphics were the one thing that keeps a game interesting and thriving; AoC would be the best MMO right now.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj6tHgLWMMc

You guys dont know what good animations are, it seems.

Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj6tHgLWMMc

 

You guys dont know what good animations are, it seems.

Well, Mrbloodworth, I tend to agree with you here.

I think there's a huge difference between animations that are standstill (like dancing/sitting) compared to animations that happen while controlling your character (like running animations / attacking while moving).

Ive seen a video involving a Boss that literally walks up a ramp sideways and takes a silly swipe at you and it looks awkward

That's simply an issue with the blend system.

So to get back on track, performance issues are still hampering FPS. How about bugs, is the game mostly bug and hitch free?

As a side note, I really dont give a flying rats penis about any predictions on how long this game will last

Originally posted by Dedthom

So to get back on track, performance issues are still hampering FPS. How about bugs, is the game mostly bug and hitch free?

As a side note, I really dont give a flying rats penis about any predictions on how long this game will last

The game does have bugs in it still, latency issues in the big newbie towns (crafting towns) & (combat towns).

The support towns seem to be the best to level in around the clock, however they don't offer a lot of recipes and that's why the other city's are full with players harvesting.

International players are around, so the game is always busy since were all packed onto 1 server. And started to notice more guilds popping up in game.

You heard this, but I will say it again, (FE LLC / IS) gave the preorder customers 13 days of extra play, I guess they are compensating for the issues us players are going through. We will see what happens in less than 2 weeks if they squash out most of the bugs.

Anyways $50.00 bucks get you game play till October 22 if you started on Sept 9th.. A fair enough deal for me.

If your on the fence about this game, then I would say come back in a few months, the way the game is going, it looks to have a strong dedicated base of players and I don't see many, this game sucks on the main forums.

Its got a mature audience of gamers and most everyone is happy so far despite the bugs we are going through.

Originally posted by KcissemD

Originally posted by selobthegod

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

 

Graphics do not make a game though, besides graphics are not that bad, they are comparable to most MMO's just not the latest and greatest.

Graphics might not make a game but they can break it. Who wants to spend hours a day exploring a world with terrible graphics? They just aren't acceptable for 2009. Not that graphics are FE's only problem. I'm amazed at how kind people are being to this game. I can only think it's because it's by an indie company and people want to like it because of the theme.

Originally posted by Mahlo

Originally posted by KcissemD

Originally posted by selobthegod

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

 

Graphics do not make a game though, besides graphics are not that bad, they are comparable to most MMO's just not the latest and greatest.

 

Graphics might not make a game but they can break it. Who wants to spend hours a day exploring a world with terrible graphics? They just aren't acceptable for 2009. Not that graphics are FE's only problem. I'm amazed at how kind people are being to this game. I can only think it's because it's by an indie company and people want to like it because of the theme.

they arent acceptable for 2009 IN YOUR OPINION, your opinion does not make it a fact.   I feel sorry for people that think graphics break a game because those that do miss out on some good titles out there whether it's an mmo or not.  GAMEPLAY is what will make a game succesfull or a failure not graphics.  if we were basing everything on graphics then i gues everyone is arguing over AOC is a failure for no reason, it is the most successfull mmo out there because it has the best graphics.

wrong, aoc = bad because gameplay was horrible, it is not anymore but upon release it was.

Originally posted by Mahlo

Originally posted by KcissemD

Originally posted by selobthegod

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

 

Graphics do not make a game though, besides graphics are not that bad, they are comparable to most MMO's just not the latest and greatest.

 

Graphics might not make a game but they can break it. Who wants to spend hours a day exploring a world with terrible graphics? They just aren't acceptable for 2009. Not that graphics are FE's only problem. I'm amazed at how kind people are being to this game. I can only think it's because it's by an indie company and people want to like it because of the theme.

What are you smoking?

I compare them to half life 2 in execution. Maybe missing a few lighting techniques here and there, but Halflife is completely static and in small closed in areas. FE is huge, with long draw distance and the capacity for 100's of players in one view.

I think if you look at what FE is and does and the whole picture, I think you will see the graphics are very nice for a title like this.

Originally posted by Mahlo

Originally posted by KcissemD

Originally posted by selobthegod

Ouh graphics aren't improved i know that for one:P I hate the graphics so much , i love the content  , backstory , quests , everything but graphics destroy the gameplay/animations everything i wish they changed them;P

 

Graphics do not make a game though, besides graphics are not that bad, they are comparable to most MMO's just not the latest and greatest.

 

Graphics might not make a game but they can break it. Who wants to spend hours a day exploring a world with terrible graphics? They just aren't acceptable for 2009. Not that graphics are FE's only problem. I'm amazed at how kind people are being to this game. I can only think it's because it's by an indie company and people want to like it because of the theme.

Graphics can break a game you say? Strictly your base opinion and the folks you hang with.

I got you nailed as gamer that falls into a crowd called:

All Flash and No Substance games.. I can name several of those that are still around and others that are long gone.

Graphics to me don't make the game fun, though generally it does have a impact, but not enough to make me stop playing that game. I will take fun factor over the graphic factor any day.

I am sorry you didn't enjoy FE and you have every right to state your opinion on your experience, but you can't speak for everyone. Sorry..

Just stating --- MY --- (and maybe a lot of people wont agree with me) opinion here as a example..

1. WoW =enjoyed the game for 3 years, but it took a long time for me to get adjusted to the cartoony pastel graphics back in 2004, however the game addiction wasn't its graphics at 1st, it was the simplicity to understand the mmo from the get go and the game itself was fantastic, phat loot, raids and  pvp on a massive scale.

2. AoC = Fantastic graphics, probably the best in any mmo, but too much instancing for me, what do you expect, it will be hard to have 100 people in the same area with AoC graphics.

3. Lineage 2 = Great graphics through the years, however too many bots now and a harsh korean grind mmo.

4. Warhammer = Great execution on paper and graphics not as bad either, however too much instancing as well. I did enjoy this game for awhile till I found out end game (city) were instanced as well. They should of went the way of DAoC 2.0, but ohwell.

5. Lotro is the only game I can't complain about really, but it has it flaws to me. They got the graphics and the gameplay. I just don't like the PvP vs PvM, its more of a PvE type game.. And to top it off... I have had enough of Dwarves, Elves and Orcs for the last 5 years.

Anyways, I can go on and on, but I think you get my point.

Too --- ME --- graphics don't make a game, for --- ME --- its all about the game play.