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[Akebeth]

I've been off and on with this game since it has came out. (If anyone here remembers me I'll be shocked ) The last time I was going to come back, the horrible graphics got to me, but I didn't know that there was actually a high-res thingy with better graphics that came out (Recently maybe? I have no clue, just randomly found out about it on the site. For all I know it could have always been there I was just too much of a noob to look for it. >.>)

So does anyone have any screen shots with the graphics at max? I guess I had them at the lowest, never really checked, dunno why I was so dumb. =/ If I could twink it to make the graphics standable that would rule. I always loved FFXI's class system, that's the main reason I want to come back. Heh, thanks in advanced.

[Yeargdribble]

I'll just link a few awesome pics. Some are a little touched up and I can't tell which all are because I'll be linking to pics that aren't my own. However, on PC you can really make the graphics look extremely impressive. Some of the backgrounds don't have the best detail but most of the character models are very detailed.

[Omecle]

Don't let it suck you in and take away your life.

[Markus. D]

awww its not so bad.

[Mirage]

Originally Posted by Akebeth ^

I've been off and on with this game since it has came out. (If anyone here remembers me I'll be shocked ;) ) The last time I was going to come back, the horrible graphics got to me, but I didn't know that there was actually a high-res thingy with better graphics that came out (Recently maybe? I have no clue, just randomly found out about it on the site. For all I know it could have always been there I was just too much of a noob to look for it. >.>)

So does anyone have any screen shots with the graphics at max? I guess I had them at the lowest, never really checked, dunno why I was so dumb. =/ If I could twink it to make the graphics standable that would rule. I always loved FFXI's class system, that's the main reason I want to come back. Heh, thanks in advanced. :p

Who cares about graphics anyway?
They look better on my PC than what most PS2s can pump out, so if you still play PS2 games, they shouldn't bother you. One thing you should know though, is that the game is just a port of the PS2 version, and it utilizes very little of your graphics card. What matters if you want good performance is a powerful CPU.

[oddler]

I'm back, also. I stopped playing six months ago and I have no idea why. This game is so awesome. I just reinstalled everything and started up again.

[Del Murder]

Graphics are important. Visual stimulation is one of the best things about video games. If it wasn't then we'd all be happy with text based games.

Especially with a game like this, with a vast and detailed world filled with different creatures, and the ability to distinguish your character by customizing his/her equipment, graphics play an important part in the FFXI experience. That being said, I'm pretty satisfied with the standard settings in the game, but seeing those screenshots above make me want a better graphics card because they are stunning.

So to summarize, I think graphics are important, but I don't think FFXI's graphics are horrible. They aren't great, but I think they are good enough to get someone to enjoy the game fully.

[Mirage]

Okay then, the graphics count, but they're not the main thing that drives me to play a game. They are important for the first impression, sure, but the gameplay is what really counts. Music plays an important role for the feel of the game too, maybe just as much as the difference between good and bad graphics.

Also Del Murder, don't worry about getting a better graphics card in order to get better graphics in FFXI. As I said, FFXI isn't programmed to utilize graphics cards very well in the first place (because it's just a PS2 port), so a fast CPU would be what makes a difference rather than a good graphics card. I know of a guy who plays FFXI in 1600x1200 with all effects set to max, and he's got a Geforce 2(that's more than 4 years old, maybe more than 5 too). It's his fast CPU that makes it possible.