Be honest, which EQ graphics look better

[Juugox2]

i cant stand new models ever notice they look like there holding a big ass turtle head when they run?

[SyanideGas]

Originally Posted by JenJen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

newer models are shit and that is the end of discussion.

[Daldaen]

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[Mardur]

Originally Posted by joetheman [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I do admit the animations were not the best in the new models,...but you guys have to admit, the old graphics look like blocks with basically no detail options for the user. the animations of the old blocks were good.....but they were blocks. The armor is one of the main things that is shitty about the old graphics. You can hardly tell what people are wearing. Also, the user doesn't have an option to Show/Hide helm with old graphics. So they have to deal with wearing a block(helmet) on their block(head).

Are we playing the same EverQuest? First of all, show/hide helm works with old models the same it works for the new ones. Second of all, there's nothing "blocky" about the old models. Sure they have less polygons and lower resolution textures, but if anything they're more lively than the newer models considering their fluid movement and animations.

I completely don't understand the "can't tell what people are wearing" thing. The older models are OBJECTIVELY by far way more unique and recognizable than the generic newer models. Let's take a look at some screenshots. Which of these looks better to you?

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If you answered the right image, I'm sorry, you're wrong. Apparently Erudites upgraded their textile manufacturing from cloths and silk to some strange plasticy polyester shit imported straight from Azeroth. Also, why did they make Erudites look like Mr. T? My God.

Most races had very unique armor stylings that reflected the race itself. Keeping with the Erudite example (completely random, this goes for every race because the new models ruined everything):

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Look at how cool this design is. Erudite, a primarily magic-using race, has some sort of metallic style robe graphic with plate equipped. Those "bolted" metal plates on the breastplate are pretty damn cool as well. Someone had a great idea when they designed these textures, so wouldn't the new models just do it again with higher resolution textures?

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Oh, no. Just generic platemail again. Like every other race with the old models. Boring and unimaginative. This might work well for Half Elf armor design, considering their original classic platemail had fancy engravings and such. Except they took that one race's armor style and applied it to fucking everyone. Style and creativity > higher resolution textures and higher polygon count.

TLDR: If you voted new models you're an idiot. I think I'd even take the alpha graphics over Luclin, I mean look at those fucking pants and boots. I want those for my dwarf asap.

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Yeah. Definitely cooler than Luclin models.

[joetheman]

You have a good point man. The new Erudites look really dumb. I would prefer old Erudites, Iksars, Dwarfs, Halfings, and Gnomes but new everything else.

[Kassel]

lol been forever since i have seen the alpha graphics

[purest]

Original models are the best model design out of any MMO period. Every face choice for every race has personality in spades.

SoE had the right direction with Velious armor textures, too. For Luclin, all they had to do was take the models everyone loved and up the poly count a bit and go to high-res textures. Instead they tried to reinvent the damn wheel.

[Popt]

Originally Posted by Ektar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

In this example. a female wood elf became some sort of gremlin, and a male wood elf became orlando bloom with giant muscles. Note~ wood elves are not particularly good looking and are below average strength.

[Diggles]

doesnt the wood elf description at character select say wood elves are gorgeous or is that half elves

[Juugox2]

yea just like mardur said they ruined armor looks with luclin models to me aswell