Blizzard is so close on the graphics

[Galdor-maelstrom (Galdor)]

Talk about the issue or don’t talk at all.

Use the water you want to use, Classic is a real RPG; playing with the modern water for the trivial advantages it provides is a BfA mentality. You need to unlearn what you have learned.

[Mogar-stormrage (Mogar)]

Yup, they wanted feedback so I’m providing it. And it does seem they’re still tweaking things. I believe they said they’re working on shaders. So maybe water was something they hadn’t completely gotten to, or hadn’t decided on. So I’m giving them my thoughts.

Like I said in my first post, I think the goal should be graphical enhancements that most players wouldn’t even notice. You could show them a screenshot and they can’t tell if it’s Vanilla or Classic client. That would be a successful transition. And in that regard they’ve succeeded…minus the water effects. Those stand out and immediately labels the content as not being Vanilla. I think that’s something they should avoid.

[anon26205537]

You know what? I liked the old water. It’s flat, low-res, the “wake” effect when you run through it is crappy and fakey, but it had a certain charm overall.

I think the “new water has a less opaque serface = gameplay advantage” is a very, very weak argument but I do fancy a graphical update to the water in keeping with the old version. A little darker, a little higher-res, a little procedural and interactive. The new water is neat in its own way, but seems more, I dunno, featureless.

I might play with the old water if I can.

[Gwynnevere-greymane (Gwynnevere)]

I’m hoping that perhaps it’s just that the Devs haven’t gotten to detailing the water effects back to Classic/Vanilla style? I didn’t play the Demo, and don’t know all the tech stuff that goes on with what they’re trying to accomplish, but maybe that’s all it is?

I know that the Demo was just a sneak peek at Classic and that the Devs have lots of work ahead of them. Maybe water effects is on the to-do list

The Vanilla water is in the Classic demo. Mogar made this thread because he wants everyone playing Classic to see the same world as he does and the optional new water clashes with that desire.

Ahh, ok… I misunderstood the OP, thanks for clarification.

I love the old-style graphics, water included

[Backstabs-madoran (Backstabs)]

Cant you just show nameplates and see anyone under water anyways

[Bamber-thunderhorn]

Well I know in pvp my druid can almost always get a flag carry by swimming out the channel and then running the last bit. The 1st carry of that one as after that they are checking the water for me.