Gandreg Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 The textures are the same, they have a hidden call in a .dll that compresses textures to half their intended size outside of cutscenes. So to "fix" this problem bioware just needs to give us an option to turn this thing off. The problem is that they wont because its a really simple solution and they would have done it if that was the only issue. The client probably cant handle a lot of players on screen at the same time with larger armor textures. So theres a good chance that they'll never "fix" this problem, because its not a problem. Its a design decision by the developers trying to keep their clients from blowing up. (because they cant properly code things without huge memory leaks) I think this is 100% true. I don't think the Hero Engine handles loading of player character textures well and this is their solution. The poor loading of player textures is why you see such a fps drop in pvp where many players are on screen at the same time. What is infuriating is that they think they can just ignore the issue and it will go away. Players, myself included, want high res character texures. An mmo is typically about building a character through stats and upgrades such as armor. Who wants that character to look like a washed out blob of colors. The deception and avoidance of issues that persist in the game has to stop. It is bad policy. I know that i have cancelled my subscription, not just for this reason alone, but i know i won't even consider renewing in the future until EA/Bioware put the high res textures back in and stops treating their customers like chumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommm Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Somebody said Kotaku? We need to shout this **** from the rooftops so they'll be forced to listen. Let's blow the lid off this. Maybe someone should forward this to a game mag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarverX Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 There's no reason for this as you can see that the high rez textures are in the game or your ship, etc. like someone said. Only assume they are nerfing this for early performance issues or some strange other reason. Please don't wait long though, some very mediocre games have very detailed armors and run fine. I don't want to look like a blob, I want to look like this: http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp259/leo38ny/swtor2012-01-0814-26-20-09.jpg We are paying for this Bioware so please respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 There's no reason for this as you can see that the high rez textures are in the game or your ship, etc. like someone said. Only assume they are nerfing this for early performance issues or some strange other reason. Please don't wait long though, some very mediocre games have very detailed armors and run fine. I don't want to look like a blob, I want to look like this: http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp259/leo38ny/swtor2012-01-0814-26-20-09.jpg We are paying for this Bioware so please respond. The game looks that good or better for me. Try upgrading your computer to one that can handle the graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelshooter Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) The game looks that good or better for me. Try upgrading your computer to one that can handle the graphics. Really dude? How about you read the first page of this thread before spewing nonsense. Edited January 8, 2012 by Angelshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorvan Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Why? You really think Bioware is not going to fix the hi-rez textures? Otherwise why worry that they might make medium the new high. It's not going to happen because they already said they are working on a fix for this. Yeah, they said they were working on a fix. Then suddenly we all see the "fix" of renaming "Medium" to "High" on Public Test. Is it really that hard for you to comprehend, or should we put it in bedtime storybook form for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Really dude? How about to read the first page of this thread before spewing nonsense. Actually since I just upgraded my processor, my motherboard, my power supply, my memory and my doubled my cooling capacity, the game is BEAUTIFUL! I was using a dual-core with a very outdated motherboard/processor but a HD Radeon 5770. Now im using a "suped" up system and the game went from looking like a 10 year old painted the textures on to what it should be I know exactly what im talking about, obviously you do not ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelshooter Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Actually since I just upgraded my processor, my motherboard, my power supply, my memory and my doubled my cooling capacity, the game is BEAUTIFUL! I was using a dual-core with a very outdated motherboard/processor but a HD Radeon 5770. Now im using a "suped" up system and the game went from looking like a 10 year old painted the textures on to what it should be I know exactly what im talking about, obviously you do not ^^ Oh I get it, Bioware made High res textures for you and nobody else, because you're special right? Come on dude give me a break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarverX Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 The game looks that good or better for me. Try upgrading your computer to one that can handle the graphics. Then post proof away from holocom and not in a cut scene that it looks that good. Others have said the same yet NONE of them have ever provided a single screenie of proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandrago Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Actually since I just upgraded my processor, my motherboard, my power supply, my memory and my doubled my cooling capacity, the game is BEAUTIFUL! I was using a dual-core with a very outdated motherboard/processor but a HD Radeon 5770. Now im using a "suped" up system and the game went from looking like a 10 year old painted the textures on to what it should be I know exactly what im talking about, obviously you do not ^^ Screenshot please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Oh I get it, Bioware made High res textures for you and nobody else, because you're special right? Come on dude give me a break I never once said anything about high-res textures. I know for a fact they are not in the game >.> What I said was the game was BEAUTIFUL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorvan Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Actually since I just upgraded my processor, my motherboard, my power supply, my memory and my doubled my cooling capacity, the game is BEAUTIFUL! I was using a dual-core with a very outdated motherboard/processor but a HD Radeon 5770. Now im using a "suped" up system and the game went from looking like a 10 year old painted the textures on to what it should be I know exactly what im talking about, obviously you do not ^^ Congrats, so now you can run medium settings compared to the low you had to run before and think it's wonderful. The rest of us have been running these medium settings ( that are marked as high ) the whole time, and have seen the high textures ingame to compare them to, so we're not as easily impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelshooter Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) This thread is not about whether or not the game is beautiful, it is about high res textures being missing. I think the game is beautiful too, but I want to see it in high quality Edited January 8, 2012 by Angelshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I was one of the loudest people when it came to these high-res textures. I did not even know my processor did not fully support my graphics card until my dad happened tp chime in about it. I made the mistake there, and have since stopped complaining about textures. I do not know how to host a screenshot or else I would lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daMarek Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I never once said anything about high-res textures. I know for a fact they are not in the game >.> What I said was the game was BEAUTIFUL! Yeah you're missing the point here but thanks for the bumps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yeah you're missing the point here but thanks for the bumps My point is stop complaining, games looks fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barracudastr Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Too bad they didn't bother using a engine that supported amazing graphics like Aion, Tera, etc etc. Those games handle graphics like nothin. Leagues ahead of bioware that had 10x the budgets those games did lol. Bad business and dev is bad imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraylessa Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I tweeted Stephen Reid about this. I don't expect a response, but maybe if everyone else does the same, we can get it through to him that this is a major issue for a lot of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barracudastr Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 My point is stop complaining, games looks fine. If you enjoy playing a game with worse textures then games released 10 years ago rofl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 If you enjoy playing a game with worse textures then games released 10 years ago rofl. wa? this does not even make sense. if they look like that to you then you are definitely doing something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorvan Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) For those who have Twitter, feel free to join me in blowing up Stephen Reids Twitter until he answers: https://twitter.com/#!/Rockjaw My tweet to him is here: https://twitter.com/#!/TheRealZorvan/status/156147201523974144 Edited January 8, 2012 by Zorvan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarverX Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) If you enjoy playing a game with worse textures then games released 10 years ago rofl. lol +1 also what this is coming down to is false advertising as those textures we should have are posted on this very site in their own screenshots section as well as on the back of the game box. I love the game, I just don't want to look like I jumped out of Goldeneye when I know there is no reason for it. Edited January 8, 2012 by CarverX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) lol +1 Stop using a 10 year old computer and you will not think that is so funny >.> Bunch of silly bandwagen jumpers >< Edited January 8, 2012 by Aisar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelshooter Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 wa? this does not even make sense. if they look like that to you then you are definitely doing something wrong. Take a look at the lovely screenshots on the first page that showcase the game in all its low-res glory. I just want my bounty hunter armor to look this crisp: http://www.swtor.com/media/screens/powertech-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlixe Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 So what? We have to re-install the game to get high-res textures? does absolutely nothing... I tried and wasted precious bandwidth :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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