Darkfall

This thread is by no mean ment to start a flamewar over who have the best graphics in the coming MMORPG games. There have been some comparison btw these games lately and on Darkfall overall graphics so i thought a comparison btw the most hyped graphics, Age of Conan and the so far underdog Darkfall could have some relevance. Tried to get some comparable screenshots from both games.

http://www.darkfallonline.com/gallery/visuals/clan_siege_01?full=1

http://community.ageofconan.com/conan/frontend/files/CONTENT/aoc_siege_4.jpg

I prefer the Darkfall graphics when i compare these two. But its a matter of taste. AoC one is more colourfull but not as inviting as the Darkfall one.

http://www.darkfallonline.com/gallery/visuals/javaw_2006_11_27_20_52_02_91?full=1

http://community.ageofconan.com/conan/frontend/files/CONTENT/AoC_21.jpg

Even here id say that Darkfall graphics comes out on top. Way better detailwork on the armor and shield.

http://www.darkfallonline.com/gallery/visuals/location_01?full=1

http://community.ageofconan.com/conan/frontend/files/CONTENT/AgeOfConan_Nov_05.jpg

These two is just a matter of taste, both is very good ones. But i prefer the Darkfall one.

http://www.darkfallonline.com/gallery/visuals/21_G?full=1

http://community.ageofconan.com/conan/frontend/files/CONTENT/AgeOfConan7.jpg

These two isnt even a contest. Which is the better looking one is easy to see.

Ok, graphic is a matter of taste. But with this comparison id say that AoC isnt just a overhyped game but also a overhyped game regarding graphics. Opinions?

I thik when people talk about AoC's graphics, they are comparing it against a game like WoW and how the 2 art styles differ. People who compare two unreleased games based on screenshots and a few teaser vids should just remember to say "In my opinion".

The only thing you can compare is the games based on release. AoC will release with the graphics they show (maybe tweaked a bit more) and DF, well, God knows when and if that game will ever release (seeing as its been almost a decade since it was first announced, back when I was 22-23 - I'm now 30...)

Dont think u played both so u can really compare.

personally i hated AoC because they made it look nice at the cost of performance and lets face it.. it doesnt look that great with all its 9999 polygons and textures and shadows.

Have a 8800gt to make it decently playable in a crowded city. That meaning 25FPS+.

Anything under that videocard hurts.. and anything under 2gb RAM hurts. but hey its still beta they got time to fix things and they will have to cause this wont work on a xbox 360

 On the other hand.. Darkfall.. some screens/videos look crap like a 8 years old game and some screens look nice. but we dont know enough to be able to compare between them yet.

Originally posted by fyerwall

I thik when people talk about AoC's graphics, they are comparing it against a game like WoW and how the 2 art styles differ. People who compare two unreleased games based on screenshots and a few teaser vids should just remember to say "In my opinion".

The only thing you can compare is the games based on release. AoC will release with the graphics they show (maybe tweaked a bit more) and DF, well, God knows when and if that game will ever release (seeing as its been almost a decade since it was first announced, back when I was 22-23 - I'm now 30...)

So you had no opinion on the screenshots then?

Originally posted by daemon

Dont think u played both so u can really compare.

personally i hated AoC because they made it look nice at the cost of performance and lets face it.. it doesnt look that great with all its 9999 polygons and textures and shadows.

Have a 8800gt to make it decently playable in a crowded city. That meaning 25FPS+.

Anything under that videocard hurts.. and anything under 2gb RAM hurts. but hey its still beta they got time to fix things and they will have to cause this wont work on a xbox 360

 On the other hand.. Darkfall.. some screens/videos look crap like a 8 years old game and some screens look nice. but we dont know enough to be able to compare between them yet.

Aye i agree, a bit early. Nevertheless i think the Darkfall screenies above dont come out that bad compared to the AoC ones.

Originally posted by Aragon100

Originally posted by fyerwall

I thik when people talk about AoC's graphics, they are comparing it against a game like WoW and how the 2 art styles differ. People who compare two unreleased games based on screenshots and a few teaser vids should just remember to say "In my opinion".

The only thing you can compare is the games based on release. AoC will release with the graphics they show (maybe tweaked a bit more) and DF, well, God knows when and if that game will ever release (seeing as its been almost a decade since it was first announced, back when I was 22-23 - I'm now 30...)

So you had no opinion on the screenshots then?

They look almost the same to me, though the AoC screens look to have a better enviormental style and texture. The trees in the DF one look a little like trees from EQ2 to me.

I hate to say it but every AoC screenshot is superior to the coresponding Darkfall shot.

I understand that the color is a matter of taste and culture ... Europeen developer tend to produce less colorfull art (due to cultural reasons mainly) ... however a game aiming for the international market has to brighten up the color (and for europeens that means often enogh ... make them a LOT more colorful) ... AoC still is very decent with its colors compared to american or asian games. If you compare the dynamics in the shots you will recognize that the AoC artists who took them actually had something in mind ... the Darkfall screens are just dull and meaningless.

In the screens posted .. yeah Darkfall looks better.

AoC town picture looked nicer though but thats it.

The graphics of DF and AoC both look like a dated free to play asian item mall grinder and thats no joke. I think that DF has been in the works for thousands of years. I hear that there is alot of info about DF on a couple of the dead sea scrolls. AoC has been in the works for a very long time as well. Im not a graphics hoowa by no means, I still play SB and a classic UO free shard. AoC has a massive fan base as DF has a very, very, very small fan base, although they kinda look the same. Many people wont play DF since they dont like to use skill in PvP, people cant hide behind gear in DF and people refuse to be looted when killed. AoC is more for people that like WoW, yes AoC has sieges but not even close to as hardcore as SB or DF.