runevirage Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The various wallpapers and descriptions that jagex has released on summoning look fantastic; colorful and diverse creatures with different shapes and sizes and (supposedly) realistic looking animation. However, there's one, tiny, little, baby detail that's been bothering me: the Runescape graphics engine isn't the greatest. As far as it's come along, RS still doesn't look as good as most other MMO's. I'm not criticizing it; personally, I love the way RS looks and it is extremely unique and robust (loads fast, plays fast, can be enjoyed anywhere) because of it. But I doubt Runescape's polygonal mesh will be able to render summoning creatures even half as good as they look in the DD's and wallpapers, which, as good as summoning looks right now, might prove the graphical aspect to be disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_Chaos Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 did you see the development diary for the imps for hunter? well the concept art normally looks better than the finished product (at least in runescape anyways..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salim123 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 did you see the development diary for the imps for hunter? well the concept art normally looks better than the finished product (at least in runescape anyways..) so true, but it wont be that bad, at least its 3d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind_you0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Did you see the crocodiles? I think they improved alot, it looks awesome IMO. Here's my blog: restoring it soon | Achieved 99 Crafting Quoting yourself is laaaaame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDude Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The wallpapers are not meant to show graphics in-game, same with a lot of graphics on the website. They make them look better than they are to get more people interested, it's a simple but effective marketing technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meb Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Do you actually think Jagex will release an update that can't be realised graphically? Retired 2146 overall - 136 combat - 6 skillcapes Plus I think the whole teenage girl thing will end soon (hopefully), because my girlfriend is absolutely in love with him(she is 18), and im beginning to feel threatened by his [Justin Bieber] dashing looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arilauske Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 We know that the familiar models look great from all the pictures that have been posted everywhere. I don't think the graphics will be a bad point in the skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwreeTak Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The monsters will look good in the game, but not as good as on the wallpapers. We should be happy that we get some new monsters :) Add me if you so wish: SwreeTak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvbattosaivw Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 It's like going to Burger King and getting a Whopper. Yeah, it doesn't look as good as on the commercial, but it's still great. :) http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7269 ... martk9.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlpetter Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 It's like going to Burger King and getting a Whopper. Yeah, it doesn't look as good as on the commercial, but it's still great. :) Dude, I think it's time for a whopper-five! kadisch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyMcNabb Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 It's like going to Burger King and getting a Whopper. Yeah, it doesn't look as good as on the commercial, but it's still great. :) Dude, I think it's time for a whopper-five! kadisch! I haven't eaten junk food for 8 years, I'm not going to start again anytime soon. Even the thought sickens me. Enjoy your fatty horrible, cardboard-like meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrogers Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 take a look at any concepts. when a car manufacturer releases concept art, does the final product ever look much like the concept? not usually. as with past art concept are for runescape, the final product will never be the same. it's just for show, and to create a lot of hype. and in my opinion, and apparently the opinion of many people from tip it, they are doing an extremely good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemeja Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Actually ever since the GE I've noticed NPC's have been a lot better graphically. Did anyone see the guy at BH. I think those are much better graphics than ever before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmovedud Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 don't judge a skill by it's wallpaper. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runeman231 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 It's like going to Burger King and getting a Whopper. Yeah, it doesn't look as good as on the commercial, but it's still great. :) Dude, I think it's time for a whopper-five! kadisch! I haven't eaten junk food for 8 years, I'm not going to start again anytime soon. Even the thought sickens me. Enjoy your fatty horrible, cardboard-like meat. Way to go WAY off topic... :roll: On-topic: I think Summoning will look fine on Runescape. The way the game is programmed doesn't allow for Wow or guild Wars style graphics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightshayde Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The monsters will look good in the game, but not as good as on the wallpapers. We should be happy that we get some new monsters :) Yup. Does it actually matter about the graphics? For god's sakes! (Of course it does :oops: ) But anyway, it's still fine with me if the monsters don't look too good. I'm just lucky if I even GET any familiars! I really hope that f2p gets at least SOME part in the big summoning update. Avatar by Unoalexi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzle229 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The monsters will look good in the game, but not as good as on the wallpapers. We should be happy that we get some new monsters :) You right. And not only are we getting new monsters, we are getting a lot of new monsters! Get back here so I can rub your butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well I doubt the in-game models will look as good as the wallpapers, but you get the idea. The wallpapers should give you an idea of what the new monsters might look like :) Click here to help me level!Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_odie Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Same concept as CAD?? RIP MichaelangelopolousThanks to cowboy14 for the pimp sig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisc6 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Of course concept art looks better than the real thing.Case in point Yo[cabbage]ak-a Amano.Anyone who has seen his concept art for some if not all the final fantasys will agree that its aww inspiring.The wispy style cannot be recreated on computer programs and super ceeds the technoligy curve that the game will be on.However it depicts the essence of what that creature/human/item embodies. Im not a big fan of his art anyway.Very derivative of the wow style with thick lines,very simplistic with some effects.Theirs something else but i just cant describe it.Anyway thats the end of me rabbling on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquashock Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 We know that the familiar models look great from all the pictures that have been posted everywhere. I don't think the graphics will be a bad point in the skill. Go kill the sara god wars boss, :roll: such a horrible design. ^^Click For Monster Hunting Blog (180M+ in drops)^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlpetter Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 It's like going to Burger King and getting a Whopper. Yeah, it doesn't look as good as on the commercial, but it's still great. :) Dude, I think it's time for a whopper-five! kadisch! I haven't eaten junk food for 8 years, I'm not going to start again anytime soon. Even the thought sickens me. Enjoy your fatty horrible, cardboard-like meat. Yeah I totally deserved that, I got bashed because I like some junk food. Thank you, it really made my day. I will never eat it again. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean that we don't like it either. Just blech, I don't even know why you posted this at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blingkachi50 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Wow :shock: are you serious?! No way... I'm sorry but I need sometime alone to grasp this new wonderful, yet crushing information. [blingkachi50] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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