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WAR on X-play
Topic Started: Jul 29 2008, 03:16 PM (298 Views)
Neuromancer	Jul 29 2008, 03:16 PM Post #1
Nexius Posts: 682 Group: CEO Member #7 Joined: November 4, 2007	In a clip from X-play(Hulu.com) Jeff Hickman and Paul Barnett are asked to compare WAR to WoW. After delivering those answers it's obvious to me... there is no comparison. N Edited by Neuromancer, Jul 29 2008, 03:26 PM.
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Andromalius	Jul 29 2008, 04:36 PM Post #2
I think I got it. Posts: 164 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #446 Joined: June 24, 2008 Name/Class of main: Andromalius - Black Orc	The WoW fanboy argument is shortsighted and focuses on graphics. I've really tried to take a critical approach to this game and judging from screenshots and videos, it seems like character models have a WoWish feel to them and the landscapes have more of a DAoC feel. Is that bad? Honestly, any argument I've heard completely centers on graphics and not on game play. Anyone who's done any sort of research finds that the micro/macro gameplay is completely different. Edited by Andromalius, Jul 29 2008, 04:40 PM.
	QUOTE: That's a Glockenspiel, you dumb fucking fag.


Gau	Jul 29 2008, 04:48 PM Post #3
wait? wut? Posts: 319 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #245 Joined: March 10, 2008 Name/Class of main: Gau - Sorceress	WTB TLDR (TLDW) version or I'll just wait till I get home Edited by Gau, Jul 29 2008, 04:52 PM.
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Ninjerk	Jul 29 2008, 05:12 PM Post #4
Forum Troll Posts: 400 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #389 Joined: April 7, 2008 Name/Class of main: Ninjerk/Chosen	Andromalius Jul 29 2008, 04:36 PM The WoW fanboy argument is shortsighted and focuses on graphics. I've really tried to take a critical approach to this game and judging from screenshots and videos, it seems like character models have a WoWish feel to them and the landscapes have more of a DAoC feel. Is that bad? Honestly, any argument I've heard completely centers on graphics and not on game play. Anyone who's done any sort of research finds that the micro/macro gameplay is completely different. I would say that art direction and thus the character models are very, very far removed from anything you saw in WoW. Compare the shape of the orcs' skulls in WoW and the ones in WAR. Compare their stature and their muscles. The only similarity in models I would say is the way the human priest/Chaos Zealot (and perhaps other magic or healing based classes) are just as or nearly as hulking/ripped as their melee allies.



Andromalius	Jul 29 2008, 06:23 PM Post #5
I think I got it. Posts: 164 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #446 Joined: June 24, 2008 Name/Class of main: Andromalius - Black Orc	Ninjerk Jul 29 2008, 05:12 PM Andromalius Jul 29 2008, 04:36 PM The WoW fanboy argument is shortsighted and focuses on graphics. I've really tried to take a critical approach to this game and judging from screenshots and videos, it seems like character models have a WoWish feel to them and the landscapes have more of a DAoC feel. Is that bad? Honestly, any argument I've heard completely centers on graphics and not on game play. Anyone who's done any sort of research finds that the micro/macro gameplay is completely different. I would say that art direction and thus the character models are very, very far removed from anything you saw in WoW. Compare the shape of the orcs' skulls in WoW and the ones in WAR. Compare their stature and their muscles. The only similarity in models I would say is the way the human priest/Chaos Zealot (and perhaps other magic or healing based classes) are just as or nearly as hulking/ripped as their melee allies. Although my post might not show it, I generally agree with you. I mean seriously, aside minor artistic differences how can you (and should you?) drastically change the representation of mythical creatures like Orcs and Dwarves? I think the answer is no and honestly, I think Mythic's subtle changes (as you outlined) will make the game stand on its own.
	QUOTE: That's a Glockenspiel, you dumb fucking fag.


Asurati	Jul 29 2008, 06:26 PM Post #6
Slacker Posts: 19 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #474 Joined: July 22, 2008 Name/Class of main: Asurati / Sorceress	They are definitely saying all the right things, I just hope they deliver. Everything I've seen and read so far seems to show they will. As for the comparison to WoW, they seem to be taking out a lot of the parts of the game that were just tedious. As for the graphics, they look great to me. I just can't wait to get started.



Neuromancer	Jul 29 2008, 08:06 PM Post #7
Nexius Posts: 682 Group: CEO Member #7 Joined: November 4, 2007	Andromalius Jul 29 2008, 04:36 PM it seems like character models have a WoWish feel to them and the landscapes have more of a DAoC feel. To say anything in Warhammer looks like WoW is an ignorant fucking statement. I've said it once and I'll say it again... Warhammer came out before WoW. The character models you see in the game are an accurate representation of the tabletop pieces that have been out for over Twenty-Five years, World of Warcraft has only been around for 3 1/2. N
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Andromalius	Jul 29 2008, 11:20 PM Post #8
I think I got it. Posts: 164 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #446 Joined: June 24, 2008 Name/Class of main: Andromalius - Black Orc	I understand Warhammer's chronology and I never said that Warhammer looks like WoW.
	QUOTE: That's a Glockenspiel, you dumb fucking fag.


Vicious	Jul 30 2008, 08:40 AM Post #9
wait? wut? Posts: 367 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #38 Joined: January 20, 2008	We all know Blizzard sacrificed graphics in WoW to envelope more subscribers on lower end machines...more $$$
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heldunder	Jul 30 2008, 11:45 PM Post #10
i did it for teh lulz Posts: 697 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #224 Joined: March 3, 2008 Name/Class of main: heldunder marauder	Vicious Jul 30 2008, 08:40 AM We all know Blizzard sacrificed graphics in WoW to envelope more subscribers on lower end machines...more $$$ >thats not entirely true, its just more stylized. a slightly more "cartoon" look as apposed to a "realistic" look. and honestly MMO's look like SHIT when they try to make it "realistic" >and not to mention a blatant rip off of the warhammer world.



Dreg	Jul 30 2008, 11:54 PM Post #11
wait? wut? Posts: 350 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #88 Joined: February 5, 2008	heldunder Jul 30 2008, 11:45 PM Vicious Jul 30 2008, 08:40 AM We all know Blizzard sacrificed graphics in WoW to envelope more subscribers on lower end machines...more $$$ >thats not entirely true, its just more stylized. a slightly more "cartoon" look as apposed to a "realistic" look. and honestly MMO's look like SHIT when they try to make it "realistic" you keep telling your self that and way to put the 2nd line in there to try and save your self after defending wow



heldunder	Jul 31 2008, 02:34 AM Post #12
i did it for teh lulz Posts: 697 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #224 Joined: March 3, 2008 Name/Class of main: heldunder marauder	Dreg Jul 30 2008, 11:54 PM you keep telling your self that and way to put the 2nd line in there to try and save your self after defending wow >pft i wasn't defending JUST WOW, WAR is doing it too... and don't you still play WOW?



Swisser	Jul 31 2008, 04:09 PM Post #13
wait? wut? Posts: 203 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #420 Joined: May 18, 2008 Name/Class of main: Swisser - Shaman	heldunder Jul 31 2008, 02:34 AM Dreg Jul 30 2008, 11:54 PM you keep telling your self that and way to put the 2nd line in there to try and save your self after defending wow >pft i wasn't defending JUST WOW, WAR is doing it too... and don't you still play WOW BURN
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Dreg	Jul 31 2008, 05:23 PM Post #14
wait? wut? Posts: 350 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #88 Joined: February 5, 2008	and i have not played wow in 2 months. war doesnt look anything like wow, and they're not close in graphics. wow looked like a cartoon, war looks semi realistic. Edited by Dreg, Jul 31 2008, 05:23 PM.



heldunder	Aug 2 2008, 12:40 AM Post #15
i did it for teh lulz Posts: 697 Group: Umbrella Agent Member #224 Joined: March 3, 2008 Name/Class of main: heldunder marauder	Dreg Jul 31 2008, 05:23 PM and i have not played wow in 2 months. war doesnt look anything like wow, and they're not close in graphics. wow looked like a cartoon, war looks semi realistic. >its not cartoonish... its stylized... war is too... but it's being made with newer BETTER graphics... but tis JUST as stylized... and they are obvi. two takes on the same world any one with a brain can see that. : P



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