I’m for em, fine with em being optional and not on by default. I really wish Blizzard was less strict with morphing programs and MPQ editing…or client side modding in general for that matter, but I understand why they gotta be it sucks people gotta be ******* and cheat.
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This. The new models are hideous. Keep them away,
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I’ve not experienced the new models or the casting animations so I really can’t say either way. I can’t see a problem with better graphics if there is no gameplay advantage. That’s really a personal preference. I’ll be happy with whatever they decide to do.
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I don’t see how they can “toggle” the character models for the simple reason that the new models now have completely different animations across the board. The toggle worked when the new models were first implemented, but that time has passed. At this point it has to be one or the other.
Edit: to clarify, you can still toggle it, but one or the other will suffer for it. If the game defaults to new models, then old models look horrible, and vice versa.
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A mid-fight 5 FPS was an unintended boss mechanic in 40-man raids that only a lucky few with very expensive computers and a T1 connection could avoid. Should we attempt to recreate that kind of authenticity?
I’m only half-joking, mind you. In a few years it would be cool if they did something like a “Classic-Reforged” release to test out something like an Unreal graphics engine. I think I’d like it at first, but would end up going back to the traditional, more-cartoony feel of what we have now, assuming of course they left the choice up to the player.
Nothing new! And while we’re at it, all 40 man raids must simulate a 13 fps slideshow.
Edit: ninjaed.
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Precisely.
They have never worked correctly and every attempt to fix them only damaged the old models and animations.
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When it comes to changes. I think there wont be many who will be against
graphic changes. Thats one of the few changes I wouldnt mind since it
wont have a effect on game play.
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I’m ok with the old graphics being used, but personally I would love a Reforged version like they are doing with Warcraft, but I don’t think that is happening.
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I guess it depends what is meant by ‘updated’. I don’t want the current live character models, I think the originals were better.
If the original graphics were remastered with extensive effort to keep the original design intent, that would be fine.
I don’t think we should cater to people just for something as fleeting as nostalgia.
You mean the same toggle idea they cant get right on the main game? lol
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Thankfully, the developers disagree with you.
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Welcome to the Classic forum; enjoy your stay.
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I want better graphics. Graphics play no difference to how a game is played. Vanilla graphics isn’t what made vanilla vanilla. The game aspects did, not the poly counts and texture maps.
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They’re as much a part of Vanilla’s identity as any other aspect. There’s not a criteria list of…this is MORE Vanilla, and that is LESS Vanilla. Vanilla means Vanilla.
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Against it, this isn’t a reboot or wasn’t suppose to be besides I dislike the new models.
Clear water in demo destroys the advantage of surprise in pvp, and yeah water shouldn’t be as crystal clear as it was.
I can only tell you how I feel about it.
Take it as you may.
They need to use Overwatch-style graphics like the ones that are already present in Blizzardworld. We see World of Warcraft stuff, and it retains the same style, but wow, does it look better!
Update the graphics and leave an option for those who want 14 year old graphics.
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