Vanguard: Saga of Heroes

I heard they're demoing them at the Fanfaire show.  Does that mean we'll get to see some video / screenshots of the new models this week?  I'm interested to see how Silius has brought sexy back to VG.  I've been waiting a long time to see what they've come up with.

That was what they said several weeks ago.  They would be showing them at fan faire.  Haven't heard anything since then so I'm hoping they put them on test this week.  At least I'm sure they will be showing some screen shots.  Can't wait to see what it all looks like!

Even if they show us new models, it would still mean running them on the test server for bugs and so on...

Probably wont see them any earlier than GU6, if not later, after they work out the kinks.

I tend to be a realist, than an optimist, with VG when it comes to major changes... but still love the game.

I understand they won't be coming to live this week, but after all the talk about bringing sexy back, I really want to see what they've come up with. 

On a side note, when is GU6 expected?  A month or two or more?  Thanks!

Originally posted by Khilla

Even if they show us new models, it would still mean running them on the test server for bugs and so on...

Probably wont see them any earlier than GU6, if not later, after they work out the kinks.

I tend to be a realist, than an optimist, with VG when it comes to major changes... but still love the game.

SoE said that they would be showing them in Fan Faire.  They have also said that they would be going live in GU6.  GU6 however didn't have a solid date and there was a bit of fuzziness on what exactly would be in GU6.  I'd have to look back but I think the new models and customization were two of the features that were being included in gu6 but I think silius might have said that was what they wanted to do but not necessarily what they will do...  I'll have to go listen to the podcast a couple back.

I seem  to remeber that they said Trial Island, Character Customization, and GU6 where 3 distinct projects and each would be released on its own time table.  I could definatlly be wrong cuz when it comes to release dates its all double speak.

They showed video of the new models at one of the FanFaire panels yesterday.  The video showed all the races walking with their current models and then transforming into the new models.

In some ways the changes are subtle.  But there's no doubt that the new models look much better than the originals.  Especially once they have gear equipped.  The appearance is both more realistic and more heroic.

They also stated that many of the sliders that had been removed in GU5 are going to be coming back in GU6.  In fact, if you had saved your pre-GU5 template you'll be able to load it after the new models are launched and all the applicable sliders will automatically set themselves.  Then you'll be able to tweak the settings to get the most out of the new appearances.

I'm hoping to get some time on a machine running the Isle of Dawn today.  If I can, I'll report back with how the new models look in action.

One word of warning:  Vanguard does not currently have an animator on the team.  So even though the characters look different they won't have any changes to the animations.  That means we still have the sucky jumping.  Oh well.  Also, there's still no word on when tails might make an appearance for the animalistic races.

Anyone have a link to the fan faire footage?

Someone posted a video here

www.youtube.com/watch

Silius said today that the models are supposed to be on the test server as of Monday.