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Do we want the new graphics upgrade?

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JamDunc
Dreddit
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#1 - 2012-03-24 16:43:08 UTC  |  Edited by: JamDunc
CCP just announced the potential for a new graphics upgrade.

The new upgrade would take 5 man years. For comparison the Trinity upgrade took 50 man years.

Thoughts?

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Neutral: 1
Against: 1
Christopher AET
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2012-03-24 16:43:39 UTC
Saw it. Loved it. DO IT!

I drain ducks of their moisture for sustenance.
Orecia
THE S0S BRIGADE
#3 - 2012-03-24 16:43:40 UTC
I vote yey!

+1
Dr Prometheus
Gears of Construction
Gears Confederation
#4 - 2012-03-24 16:44:07 UTC
Do it!

Dude, where is my Quafe Megathron?
Romulus Activus
Amarrian Investment Group
#5 - 2012-03-24 16:45:33 UTC
DO IT NOW!
Danfen Fenix
#6 - 2012-03-24 16:46:20 UTC
Yesssssss

and GTX 560 for plex?

Shocked
Corina Jarr
en Welle Shipping Inc.
#7 - 2012-03-24 16:48:10 UTC
Not a bad time table...


I'm for it as long as performance doesn't tank. A 1-2 year old machine should still be able to play without much trouble.
Solhild
Doomheim
#8 - 2012-03-24 16:48:54 UTC
Yes - do it, DX11 is scalable so shouldn't be an issue on old kit??
Nova Fox
Novafox Shipyards
#9 - 2012-03-24 16:49:35 UTC
5 man years? Get 10 people on it.

Dust 514's CPM 1 Iron Wolf Saber Eve mail me about Dust 514 issues.
Little Jack
Neve Negra
#10 - 2012-03-24 16:50:21 UTC
It's mandatory.

What EVE needs is new players (Keeping them is a another issue) and nothing pulls in new players - or drive em away as eye candy.

It's the next evolutionary step and CCP has to keep up.

Do it.
Sidrun
Life sucks then you die Ltd.
#11 - 2012-03-24 16:54:01 UTC
So it will cost about 9 bil to get one of these graphics cards? I guess if your truly game rich and irl poor, then okay.
Beckie DeLey
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2012-03-24 16:54:07 UTC
It's essential. Not much more to say about it really.

My siren's name is Brick and she is the prettiest.
Drew Solaert
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2012-03-24 16:55:59 UTC
Yes. YES.

I lied :o
Hiram Alexander
State Reprisal
#14 - 2012-03-24 16:57:30 UTC
+1 Yes
Kaivar Lancer
Doomheim
#15 - 2012-03-24 17:01:11 UTC  |  Edited by: CCP Spitfire
I hope CCP understands that more computer-users are drifting towards mobile devices like laptops, netbooks and tablets. The high-end, graphics-friendly desktop is going the way of the dodo.

*snip* That was uncalled for. Spitfire
Sobach
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2012-03-24 17:02:59 UTC
Kaivar Lancer wrote:
I hope CCP understands that more computer-users are drifting towards mobile devices like laptops, netbooks and tablets. The high-end, graphics-friendly desktop is going the way of the dodo.

Then again, aspies don't use mobile devices since they never leave the basement. Perhaps CCP understands its users better than I do.


yea, the next eve graphics update should turn all the ship models into what the users comes up with in Draw Something Roll
JamDunc
Dreddit
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#17 - 2012-03-24 17:08:09 UTC
Kaivar Lancer wrote:
I hope CCP understands that more computer-users are drifting towards mobile devices like laptops, netbooks and tablets. The high-end, graphics-friendly desktop is going the way of the dodo.

Then again, aspies don't use mobile devices since they never leave the basement. Perhaps CCP understands its users better than I do.


I have a high end gaming rig. I also have a Galaxy Nexus.

I really hope that they can make the game awesome to look at on my PC but also give me a simple app that lets me connect into the eve universe from my phone.

The future isn't PC V Mobile. Its Mobile and PC combined making an awesome experience.
Xython
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2012-03-24 17:17:35 UTC
New graphic updates are pretty much required to keep the game alive. In theory we should see one every few years. Having said that, I could play EVE with a Microsoft Excel client, so whatever.
JamDunc
Dreddit
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#19 - 2012-03-24 18:21:24 UTC
Just saw how they plan to merge the new graphics with the ring mining.

I was 100% behind this before. Now I am all for 2 teams so it can be done in time for the next expansion after Inferno.

Can't wait.
Obsidian Dagger
Nitrus Nine
#20 - 2012-03-24 18:25:06 UTC
JamDunc wrote:
Kaivar Lancer wrote:
I hope CCP understands that more computer-users are drifting towards mobile devices like laptops, netbooks and tablets. The high-end, graphics-friendly desktop is going the way of the dodo.

Then again, aspies don't use mobile devices since they never leave the basement. Perhaps CCP understands its users better than I do.


I have a high end gaming rig. I also have a Galaxy Nexus.

I really hope that they can make the game awesome to look at on my PC but also give me a simple app that lets me connect into the eve universe from my phone.

The future isn't PC V Mobile. Its Mobile and PC combined making an awesome experience.



A decent 3G/WiFi connection, and teamviewer or VNC - Rubbish for FLYING in EvE on, but skill changing and even chatting are quite possible (assuming your PC is also switched on)
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