New Engine......Archers......

Crit · 10-05-2009, 07:15 AM

Hi everyone

Hi NGD

I've seen some pictures about upcoming New Engine, and i am a bit confused....

NGD, you are improving some visual effects to warriors, by changing the armour look.........that's cool
You are also making some 'half-naked' female mages.........well, not bad.

And what about ARCHERS?

Are you working on adding 'at least' and image of a Quiver on archers' back? (im not even talking about the Quiver system of WOW) just an image...........

What about bows? will we still have only some kinda 'erratical' sticks?

Are you trying to make arrows a bit more visible? at the moment they are completely unvisible [don't forget to lower the arrow cost, too]

come on, NGD.......don't forget to do something good for ARCHERS please...........

(REPLY TO THIS THREAD, NGD)

DkySven · 10-05-2009, 07:17 AM

Shouting 'REPLY' in caps-lock will most likely cause the opposite effect.(asking nicely mostly works better)

I do recall reading somewhere something about arrows getting visible as arrows.

Crit · 10-05-2009, 07:19 AM

well, i don't care how the arrows will look like........
i just want something to go from my bow to my enemy, which i can SEE

like in WOW

King_Of_Angmar · 10-05-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crit

like in WOW

Visible arrows would be cool, but the last thing I want this game turning into is WoW in any way shape or form.

UmarilsStillHere · 10-05-2009, 02:21 PM

Bow stings are tricky to get right, I dont mind not having them, but a Quiver at least, even if you dont pull a visable arrow from it would be the first thing Id work on for improving archer visuals.

And remember, those who abuse Caps are doomed to have someone shout in their ear for all eternity in MMO hell.

chilko · 10-05-2009, 02:22 PM

armors are being improved for all classes including archers (for both female and male characters).
Anyway, the new character artwork is not being released at the same time as the technology update.

We have plans to enhance the effects for arrows but We will get into that after the technology update also.

UmarilsStillHere · 10-05-2009, 02:26 PM

Thanks for the reply, I assume then that the 'Tech' update and 'Visual' update will not be the same update, with the tech being implemented first then the visuals at a later date?

Offtopic: Any word on around abouts when Transfers are planned, Im still eager to hear about this.

-Edge- · 10-05-2009, 02:30 PM

So that's more disappointing, I was rather hoping for all in one. Hearing chilko say that it will come in different stages makes me get the feeling like another thing on the to-do list.

(Of course I still want the tech update much much more then a visual one, it's kind of weird to hear it being taken back somewhat)

In the mean time keep us entertained (?) Release parts of concept art and screenshots, so we can guess or anticipate it.

...

Bleh, who am I kidding, this is so dull

*Thinks back to days when everyone was happy, awaiting updates with joy, NGD did events, released sneak previews, and contests*

chilko · 10-05-2009, 02:38 PM

we've been doing art updates for a long time (trees, rocks, initial zones)
the characters are being worked on right now but they take a lot of time...
Graphics will still improve with the new engine as we have more draw distance, specular lighting on the terrain, shadows and color correction.

New characters should be ready before the end of the year

-Edge- · 10-05-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilko

we've been doing art updates for a long time (trees, rocks, initial zones)
the characters are being worked on right now but they take a lot of time...
Graphics will still improve with the new engine as we have more draw distance, specular lighting on the terrain, shadows and color correction.

Oh ok, thanks for that bit. I understand it more clearly now

I didn't realize that the new initiation zones, rocks, and trees were going to be a part of the graphics. I thought that you guys just decided to polish them up, and that the new graphics engine would be a total revamp of every resource.

10-05-2009, 07:15 AM	#1
Crit Secondary account Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7	New Engine......Archers...... Hi everyone Hi NGD I've seen some pictures about upcoming New Engine, and i am a bit confused.... NGD, you are improving some visual effects to warriors, by changing the armour look.........that's cool You are also making some 'half-naked' female mages.........well, not bad. And what about ARCHERS? Are you working on adding 'at least' and image of a Quiver on archers' back? (im not even talking about the Quiver system of WOW) just an image........... What about bows? will we still have only some kinda 'erratical' sticks? Are you trying to make arrows a bit more visible? at the moment they are completely unvisible [don't forget to lower the arrow cost, too] come on, NGD.......don't forget to do something good for ARCHERS please........... (REPLY TO THIS THREAD, NGD)

10-05-2009, 07:17 AM	#2
DkySven Marquis Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,076	Shouting 'REPLY' in caps-lock will most likely cause the opposite effect.(asking nicely mostly works better) I do recall reading somewhere something about arrows getting visible as arrows. __________________ Dky Sven, level 54 knight (Ra) Valhalla Dky the Goat, level 35 conjurer(Ra) Dky Sven, level 51 knight(Horus) Something

10-05-2009, 02:21 PM	#5
UmarilsStillHere Marquis Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Posts: 2,419	Bow stings are tricky to get right, I dont mind not having them, but a Quiver at least, even if you dont pull a visable arrow from it would be the first thing Id work on for improving archer visuals. And remember, those who abuse Caps are doomed to have someone shout in their ear for all eternity in MMO hell. __________________ Faith 50 Barb Faithless 50 Lock Umaril 45 Conju Kailas 45 Marks Pel 45 Knight I N Q U I S I T I O N

10-05-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
UmarilsStillHere Marquis Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Posts: 2,419	Thanks for the reply, I assume then that the 'Tech' update and 'Visual' update will not be the same update, with the tech being implemented first then the visuals at a later date? Offtopic: Any word on around abouts when Transfers are planned, Im still eager to hear about this. __________________ Faith 50 Barb Faithless 50 Lock Umaril 45 Conju Kailas 45 Marks Pel 45 Knight I N Q U I S I T I O N

10-05-2009, 02:38 PM	#9
chilko NGD·Studios Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 892	we've been doing art updates for a long time (trees, rocks, initial zones) the characters are being worked on right now but they take a lot of time... Graphics will still improve with the new engine as we have more draw distance, specular lighting on the terrain, shadows and color correction. New characters should be ready before the end of the year Last edited by Adrian; 10-05-2009 at 03:43 PM. Reason: Part of the post moved to another thread

10-05-2009, 07:19 AM	#3
Crit Secondary account Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7	well, i don't care how the arrows will look like........ i just want something to go from my bow to my enemy, which i can SEE like in WOW

10-05-2009, 02:22 PM	#6
chilko NGD·Studios Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 892	armors are being improved for all classes including archers (for both female and male characters). Anyway, the new character artwork is not being released at the same time as the technology update. We have plans to enhance the effects for arrows but We will get into that after the technology update also.

10-05-2009, 02:30 PM	#8
-Edge- Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Łódż, Poland Posts: 1,506	So that's more disappointing, I was rather hoping for all in one. Hearing chilko say that it will come in different stages makes me get the feeling like another thing on the to-do list. (Of course I still want the tech update much much more then a visual one, it's kind of weird to hear it being taken back somewhat) In the mean time keep us entertained (?) Release parts of concept art and screenshots, so we can guess or anticipate it. ... Bleh, who am I kidding, this is so dull Thinks back to days when everyone was happy, awaiting updates with joy, NGD did events, released sneak previews, and contests