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[De La Muerte]

Ok, and you are right that gameplay is the most important thing of course. I'm not going to buy a new computer just to play this game so I'll be satisfied with what I have.

[Miriel]

Daaaang, yearg! That last screenshot is sooo crystal clear. FFXI doesn't look anything like that on my computer.

[Mirage]

Yeah, it has much higher antialiasing setting than what the game usually has, that's the first thing I notice about it. I believe you need to tweak stuff in the registry to get that.
I won't try it on this laptop though, cause it's already chocking at the maximum settings without tweaks. However, when I get my stationary up and running again, I'm going to tweak it to look much more awesome than it normally is. ;)

You know, a thing I think would have been awesome is if S-E released a patch with higher resolution textures that we PC users could choose to use. Doubt it will happen though.

[Yeargdribble]

The only way to get FFXI to look that good is to tweak the registry values. The biggest problem is that FFXI is a horrible emulation of the PS2 version on PC. It runs almost completely on your processor and very little on your video card. This causes quite a bottleneck.

However, if you have video card that will allow you to force AF and FSAA you can make it look even better. Tweaking certain registry values alone can give a really nice pseudo-FSAA effect.

I notice that at least some of the pics I posted are slightly editted. Mostly the last one has a blur effect added to the background and certain lighting effects enhanced in the foreground to create that ultra clear look. However, you can actually make the game look a bit like that while running. It is a matter of preference but if you tweak the 0000 value in the registry to around 6 it will make your backgrounds blur like that. Some people like it and some don't. For performance sake I usually don't run like this but when I want to I have it set to 4 instead of 6 for a nice comfortable blur on distant backgrounds.

I really should find that registry tweak thread and crosspost it here.

[Akebeth]

I don't think graphics are the most important thing in the world, but they do stand out a lot. Gameplay is important, and the reason I'm thinking of switching back. (Have been playing World of Warcraft since it came out off and on too.) I loved the class system of FFXI, and most of the classes themselves. The menu system is a little boring, and seeing the loading screen for a short second switching areas is...blah...but I can get over that.

I like the people in general that play FFXI more than I do WoW, and the classes I adore. The battle system is good, perhapse a little too depending on the whm, but a rdm can take up the job for quite a while, and I do love both the whm and rdm classes and I love pretty much every class...and there are the two new ones out now...gawd, I'll probably be back soon if I keep talking myself into it. >.<

[Omecle]

Three new classes out now, and all of the others have had things added to them.

Also, just be aware that it is a very party dependent game, that can either be a downfall or something great. It's up to you.

Anyways, here's that Registry Thread.

[Akebeth]

Originally Posted by Omecle ^

Also, just be aware that it is a very party dependent game, that can either be a downfall or something great. It's up to you.

I know, I know, it used to be my life. It'll take me forever to get back up there again, oh wells.

And thanks for the link. =D

Edit: Puppetmaster?! Zomg!!!11oneoneone I waaaaant to try it ouuuut. T_T Why does FFXI have to be so tempting!

[Yeargdribble]

If it helps your temptation any... PUP is currently the biggest joke in the game.