Today we continue our look at Star Wars: The Old Republic with nine new images which have been added to our screenshot gallery.

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I think I've realized that my biggest gripe with the way this looks so far is the textures. That is the major factor that makes it look so cartoony and not Star Wars. The models really aren't that bad(besides everyone's clothing being extremely tight and wrinkleless). I think if they redid the textures to make them look more realistic it would go a long way to making this game look better. Until then, still think the game looks like crap.

Eh, I'm not as turned off by the textures. Could be better, but still looks alright. I love the flying leap with the lightsaber. Makes me want to see what the combat will actually look like. I'm still hopeful and waiting to see more.

Thanks for the screenshots.

Reno

Well imo the jedi looks kinda bad and plastic but the surroundigs look pretty good.

graphics dont make make the game :)

I am sick and tired of the constant barrage of cinematic screens (from all developers). You want to get me excited then show me a in-game screens with UI, Hud, etc.. in action....

Originally posted by sonicbrew

I am sick and tired of the constant barrage of cinematic screens (from all developers). You want to get me excited then show me a in-game screens with UI, Hud, etc.. in action....

As any developer will tell you, the UI is the last thing they want to show in screenshots because it's the first thing people tear apart... plus, it's a feature that is constantly changing depending on player feedback during the alpha and beta stages.

As for the screenshots themselves, I agree where I'm a little... distanced due to the style they've chosen for the character designs, but I think it's one of those things that once you start playing with it yourself, it won't bother you as much. At least, that's what I hope.

SWTOR isn't even in alpha yet. These screenshots look excellent for a game where nothing is polished yet.

From earlier interviews they have said they wanted to compete with WoW and in order to do that, they have to make sure most people can run the game hence why it has a cartoony feel to it's graphics. What is the point of having a KOTOR looking mmorpg when most people probably won't be able to run the game properly?

Personally, I like the character textures shown in the SW:TOR screenshots. They seem to be a very decent compromise between cartoony (WoW) and realistic (AoC), quite akin to LotRO.

Cool, looks like a real star wars game in my opinion. Man I want to play this sooooooo bad

 Can't wait!

There had better be some form of cloth animation.  The piece of cloth on the female jedi's backside will drive me crazy.

Cool more old pics that already been on the swtor website for a few months now.

Originally posted by Locklain

There had better be some form of cloth animation.  The piece of cloth on the female jedi's backside will drive me crazy.

 

Yah, it could drive me crazy to... 

Oh, you mean... you don't care for it?

Heh,  nvm

canooooooooooot wait

Originally posted by Shijuki

From earlier interviews they have said they wanted to compete with WoW and in order to do that, they have to make sure most people can run the game hence why it has a cartoony feel to it's graphics. What is the point of having a KOTOR looking mmorpg when most people probably won't be able to run the game properly?

You are under the false assumption that a game must be cartoony to run on old computers. It doesn't. Guild Wars has some very nice graphics and runs on old computers. Making it cartoony is just a lazy way out.

I for one applaud Bioware for the visual style they managed to create. Every single screen looks like a beautifully handpainted scifi illustration. I think its nothing less than pure brilliance.

And mark my words: at a first glance you might be slightly dispointed by the lack of stunning realism, but I am convinced that this 'realism with a twist' looks and feels way more immersive than cold, harsh, unforgivingly realistic visuals, when you actually play the game. (In that regard, with high def realism, every modeling and animation flaw stands out like a shining beacon, here it gets much more enveloped in the immersion sauce).

Originally posted by Abrahmm

Originally posted by Shijuki

From earlier interviews they have said they wanted to compete with WoW and in order to do that, they have to make sure most people can run the game hence why it has a cartoony feel to it's graphics. What is the point of having a KOTOR looking mmorpg when most people probably won't be able to run the game properly?

 

You are under the false assumption that a game must be cartoony to run on old computers. It doesn't. Guild Wars has some very nice graphics and runs on old computers. Making it cartoony is just a lazy way out.

I agree, thing is though, cartoony is a lazy and effective way to run on cheap computers. Cartoony takes a lot longer to look dated, as opposed to guild wars, because cartoony will always be cartoony, but realistic graphics always get better, thus making the old gen realistic graphics dated.

Originally posted by Abrahmm

I think I've realized that my biggest gripe with the way this looks so far is the textures. That is the major factor that makes it look so cartoony and not Star Wars. The models really aren't that bad(besides everyone's clothing being extremely tight and wrinkleless). I think if they redid the textures to make them look more realistic it would go a long way to making this game look better. Until then, still think the game looks like crap.

opposite for me.

I don't mind the cell shaded look. its a good idea took because it means better performance, more people on screen...

the models are the worse part of the visuals, they have got alot better since the earlier screenshots but some of them are still pretty terrible. proportions pretty messed up, thats what make it feel more cartoony imo.

This is one the games I am certainly keeping an eye on.   I like what I've heard so far from the developers.