New Engine and Graphics cards

Mhila · Post by **Mhila** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 1:12 am

I'm currently deployed to the desert so haven't been able to keep up on EQ for the last month or so. So I'm scanning through a few EQ websites and it looks like the new graphics engine went live? Did it? Does it suck or is there no discernable difference? I'm guessing since I can't find a OMG THE NEW ENGINE ROXXORS MY BOXXOS post anywhere that it isn't much different... So how is it?

Secondly, When I get home I'm getting rid of my GF4 4800ti and buying a new Video card. Can someone, preferably people who have actually used them, give me an honest opinion on the Radeon 9800 Ultra pro verses the G-Force FX 5950 Ultra?

I've always had better luck with G-Force cards myself but I've been hearing a lot of good things about the radeon 9800. Mostly from people who wish they had one of course...

Mhila

Muglack · Post by **Muglack** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:32 am

I've got the Radeon 9800Pro and it was the best thing I've ever bought for my computer. No ogre should be without one. Xan just ordered his you can ask him how it compares next time you talk to him.

Tuggan · Post by **Tuggan** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:19 pm

THEY HAVE STARS IN THE SKY NOW, THATS TOTALLY WORTH ME HAVING TO SPEND A FEW HUNDRED BUCKS TO UPGRADE MY COMPUTER.

Post by **DangerPaul** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:30 pm

Those were only DX9 combatibilty changes, the complete graphics change is due in about another 8 weeks.

Emongmai · Post by **Emongmai** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 5:19 pm

i also use a Raedon 9800pro and it is definately ownage for EQ. I get 0 graphic lag ever.

TStorm · Post by **TStorm** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 6:39 pm

Shhhh. Don't make me activate for 3 months and quit again after I run through all the zones!!

Metranon · Post by **Metranon** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 6:46 pm

the complete graphics change is due in about another 8 weeks

SoE has said they will add a few new models, where did you get the idea there is a complete graphics overhaul in progress?

if they made eq have good graphics again, why would anyone buy EQ2?

Alphonso · Post by **Alphonso** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 11:33 pm

Why would anyone buy EQ2 anyways. Weapons break, thats enough to make me never play it.

Post by **DangerPaul** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 11:34 pm

Metranon wrote:
the complete graphics change is due in about another 8 weeks

SoE has said they will add a few new models, where did you get the idea there is a complete graphics overhaul in progress?

if they made eq have good graphics again, why would anyone buy EQ2?

On EQlive they had screenshots of totally revamped zones, character models, ground and sky, to me thats pretty much a complete engine upgrade other than mob models ><

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 12:12 am

Why would anyone buy EQ2 anyways. Weapons break, thats enough to make me never play it.

Ignorant and a pussy. Amazing.

Obviously they can be repaired. Or else that would be idiotic.

Aurind · Post by **Aurind** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 11:50 am

I have both the 9800 and the 5900. I have the say that I would stick with 9800 unless you were planning on playing under linux. If you want to play under linux the 9800 sucks because the drivers are written very poorly. On the other hand, nvidia's drivers are sucking monkey nuts for EQ right now. If you're having problems make sure you downgrade your drivers, the latest nvidia drivers are pure shit.

Aurind

Jennay · Post by **Jennay** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:53 pm

Ever since this retarded DX9 shit came out I've had to keep everything turned off or on low, including using old models, and stare at the ground during fights because I lag that much

I have a new laptop too, so its sad I can't enjoy the graphics.

glutumulu · Post by **glutumulu** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:44 pm

Here is one very annoying thing I noticed since DX9 upgrade. I now see my character`s back poping in the screen whenever I ride a drogmor on first person view.

I only have nvidia ti4200 video card but this was not happening before the DX9 patch.

Derrict · Post by **Derrict** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:48 pm

TStorm wrote:Shhhh. Don't make me activate for 3 months and quit again after I run through all the zones!!

Didn't they activate all inactive accounts for free for a few weeks... for the 5th anniversary?

Aurind · Post by **Aurind** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:54 pm

They sure dide... I think it goes until April 15th, but can't remember.

Aurind

brinstar · Post by **brinstar** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:58 pm

yep april 15, that's when i quit again until the next time they give me free temporary reactivation

Awei · Post by **Awei** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 11:54 pm

can you post the link to the screenshots emong?

Post by **Martrae** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:37 am

http://pc.ign.com/articles/504/504386p1.html?fromint=1

Eleril · Post by **Eleril** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 5:10 pm

I would have to agree with Aurind. I also have the 5900, the 5600 and the ATI 9800 AIW and the 9800 is the king.

The wild thing is the 5600 has less lag at raids then my 5900. The extra $80 I spent makes me cry~

Metranon · Post by **Metranon** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 5:10 pm

alright i read the article, but i can tell you the biggest change i've noticed in terms of actual gameplay is this:

Collision System: all new code
-- Faster in many ways
-- Numerous bugs in old system eliminated
-- Client & server share the exact collision code now
-- Line of sight tests in all zones should now be possible without substantial CPU penalty
-- Improved targetting

--Players running through zones now get stuck on even small objects at random, sometimes for extended periods, and sometimes have a hard time getting out
-- Mobs now warp even more than they used to
--Players will fall through the world more often at random for 20k or get warped to the inzone
-- most mobs are now impossible to reverse pin

Awei · Post by **Awei** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:28 am

haha i feel ya metranon :lol:

Post by **Martrae** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:39 pm

Thought all that stuff was still incoming.