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Do we want the new graphics upgrade?

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ZenithDK
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#181 - 2012-03-25 10:33:34 UTC
The demos were just fantastic, that was awesome! The effects on the shield and armor and structure and the asteroids - what the hell!

I am very positive about this, but yeah, could be nice to know what will be pushed back as a result of doing this.
Nicholas Kurus
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#182 - 2012-03-25 10:34:06 UTC
+1
but i have to say that they should have it as (optional) for the people with computers that cant even play D11 (which in my opinion is a little sad) and i believe that should solve those problems. also i would have to say that they should take some of the people away from certain projects to make this reality say such as the ship shading which seemed like a nice feature but......... nothing compared to this.

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Dude i'm only freaking 16 years old and got a job to get my pc a good 1 costs anywhere from 500-1000$ get off your lazy ass. If you're looking at alien-ware for these prices (which are insanely good but so expensive that its not really worth it) then youre an idiot.
Lord Purifier
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#183 - 2012-03-25 11:00:30 UTC
The graphics do look totally amazing, & I can see it would it be worth doing.

But, not at the expense of delaying or diverting resourses away from fixing core game issues such as fixing Low & Nul Sec as well as continued ship balancing & role defining for supers. These need to be taken care of first & not be sacrificed or delayed, before we update and improve the eye candy. If they can be done at the sametime, then well and good it should be done, if not, then no.
Flamespar
WarRavens
#184 - 2012-03-25 11:09:18 UTC
1 team dedicated to this feature for 1 year seems a small price to pay for this kind of awesome.

Go for it!
Captain Sunnymuffins
Jita Customs and Excise
#185 - 2012-03-25 11:12:36 UTC
I haven't seen the upgrades personally, but I'm certain that EVE is due another big graphics update at this stage.

Would be nice to see the ship models all updated to fit and a few redesigned from scratch (Moa, Aeon etc.).
Donsig
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#186 - 2012-03-25 11:28:50 UTC
Yes. Just yes.

Remember that it's scalable.
Lord AbSynth
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#187 - 2012-03-25 11:30:12 UTC
Contrib00ting with mah +1

Definitely yes from me
Doc Severide
Doomheim
#188 - 2012-03-25 11:34:12 UTC  |  Edited by: Doc Severide
Baneken wrote:
The graphics shown were absolutely gorgeous but how will those scale for all those poor SOB's who don't have a DX 11 card ?

Pay up or GTFO...

If every game publisher used that as a baseline for upgrading we would still be running Direct X 1.0 or EGA monitors...


Nicholas Kurus wrote:
+1
but i have to say that they should have it as (optional) for the people with computers that cant even play D11

Pay up or GTFO...
Khanh'rhh
Sparkle Motion.
#189 - 2012-03-25 11:34:15 UTC
Yes, yes and yes.

Extravagant eye-candy is one of many things that draws in new players, whilst also adding value for people who have been in the game years.

"Do not touch anything unnecessarily. Beware of pretty girls in dance halls and parks who may be spies, as well as bicycles, revolvers, uniforms, arms, dead horses, and men lying on roads -- they are not there accidentally." -Soviet infantry manual,

Dar Tel
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#190 - 2012-03-25 12:01:39 UTC
I am in favour of DirectX11 graphics, yes!

I want it because of the other cool stuff that can be implemented in addition. This will mean that things which hasn't been updated lately, will be. And open up new possibilities for future expansions.

It's interesting to read the comments of the few that say they have hardware that "cannot" support this.
At some point they will upgrade... and have a better machine than I have... will they still be happy if we postpone this?
...

CCP, you are doing a great job! Eve Online is Awesome, and looking to be even better, in the overall sense.
Arcathra
Technodyne Ltd.
#191 - 2012-03-25 12:38:12 UTC
Just two words:

DO IT!

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Vihura
Vihura Cor
#192 - 2012-03-25 12:42:29 UTC
100%

YES
Khanh'rhh
Sparkle Motion.
#193 - 2012-03-25 12:47:07 UTC
BTW I have made 3 friends join eve.

In each case, their comment was "That *looks* awesome, I will try it"

"Do not touch anything unnecessarily. Beware of pretty girls in dance halls and parks who may be spies, as well as bicycles, revolvers, uniforms, arms, dead horses, and men lying on roads -- they are not there accidentally." -Soviet infantry manual,

Galega Ori
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#194 - 2012-03-25 13:50:14 UTC
definitely yes and can someone link the DX11 eve demo from fanfest? I missed it and would really like to see it.

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Kaori Aivo
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#195 - 2012-03-25 13:51:29 UTC
If you make flexible settings enough for lower end cards . Yes
Lt Pizi
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#196 - 2012-03-25 13:54:33 UTC
Doc Severide wrote:
Baneken wrote:
The graphics shown were absolutely gorgeous but how will those scale for all those poor SOB's who don't have a DX 11 card ?

Pay up or GTFO...

If every game publisher used that as a baseline for upgrading we would still be running Direct X 1.0 or EGA monitors...


Nicholas Kurus wrote:
+1
but i have to say that they should have it as (optional) for the people with computers that cant even play D11

Pay up or GTFO...



keep in mind that this takes at least 1year + , by then a card that runs dx11 on a resonable lvl will be quite cheap

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Zagdul
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#197 - 2012-03-25 13:58:25 UTC  |  Edited by: Zagdul
It's worth it due to the long term fixes and future proofing of EVE in terms of physics.

Think of the changes you could make to the physics engine with collision detection.

e: that's a yes, do it! +1

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Zagdul
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#198 - 2012-03-25 14:00:33 UTC
Not only should you do it, but you should dedicate as many people to it as possible.

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Sol Tertia
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#199 - 2012-03-25 14:27:45 UTC
Alice Katsuko wrote:
there's no reason EVE's development has to cater to those players who are still running 10-year-old machines.

DX11 is only 2 and a half years old, that's why it will not be a requirement any time soon.
Vertisce Soritenshi
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#200 - 2012-03-25 14:31:25 UTC
When they showed off that Leviathan exploding with all the micro explosions and the ship breaking in half I yelled out "**** YES!" and startled my wife that was watching with me. That stuff needs to happen not only with larger ships but with ALL ships! **** YES! DO IT!

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