Dragon Empires: The First near Photo-realistic MMRPG?

MokN · 04-23-2003, 01:36 PM

No idea if the game will be good at all, but the graphics are stunning.

http://www.codemasters.com/dragonemp...58d1 fccb81e0

Bralkan · 04-23-2003, 01:54 PM

Very nice, but still not even "near" photo realistic. By just looking at the pictures, the models look pretty high poly, but not enough for "photo realistic". The texture's themselves don't look "high quality" and it doesn't look like there is any bump-mapping. I don't see any shadows either.

The enviroments look fantastic, everything else looks good but not fantastic.

edit: They are just screenshots, so it's hard to say.

Llama · 04-23-2003, 01:55 PM

cause' we all know graphics go further then gameplay ...

Oakman · 04-23-2003, 01:55 PM

Very nice graphics indeed, although the player avatar shots i've seen so far are pretty average. It looks like it will be a pretty cool game, but lacks a certain something gameplay wise when i look at the features, not really sure what though.

Wolfganng_LC · 04-23-2003, 02:00 PM

well not exactly photorealistic, but damn nice enviroments...specially the water, wow.

Iannis · 04-23-2003, 02:04 PM

i'd play Baldur's Gate 1 Online if they would make it.

damn fine game, it was. Sarevok was far more diabolical than Irenicus.

Note: Neverpoop nights \= cool.

Sindaael · 04-23-2003, 02:08 PM

The graphics looks like Horizons.

yandiyen · 04-23-2003, 02:25 PM

The Graphic aint bad. The landscapes seem very realistic, but are a little bit plasticy...

Other than that its looks kool!

Mecha Washu · 04-23-2003, 02:38 PM

hay didn't codemasters make the old game genies?

Dynalisia · 04-23-2003, 02:42 PM

Great landscapes - the end.

Sentient · 04-23-2003, 02:48 PM

Ooh some moron knows how to use a digital camera. This game must be the greatest rpg ever.

Notice how ass the player models are...me thinks someone has shitty model/texture artists.

We can't draw for shit so we'll just take pictures of everything.

Jokah · 04-23-2003, 02:49 PM

Yes, Mecha, they did

Well remembered.

They've been around the block and then some - I dunno about in the US, but in the UK in the mid/late 80s and early 90s they were one of the biggest name in 8-bit computer gaming. Their Dizzy series in particular. If you had an Amstrad 464, a Commodore 64 or a ZX Spectrum, you HAD to have a big pile of Codemasters games. I think I still have a lot in the basement. I'll be watching out for this game's progress because I still have a soft spot for the Codies, as they were known.

Jait · 04-23-2003, 03:16 PM

This game has the potential to be the biggest surprise in mmorpg history. I've been keeping an eye on it for about a year now.

It's graphics are far and away better than any other fantasy mmorpg. And content?

Well it's original content was written by Piers Anthony. Pretty good credentials there =)

Doesent guarentee it's going to be a hit, but one I'll continue to keep my eye on.

Cedil · 04-23-2003, 03:33 PM

yea actually the avatars do look like shit but.... imagine playing in that world? wow

ArkturusMaximus · 04-23-2003, 03:35 PM

So we can expect puns around every corner?

04-23-2003, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
MokN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 26 -1 Internets	Dragon Empires: The First near Photo-realistic MMRPG? No idea if the game will be good at all, but the graphics are stunning. http://www.codemasters.com/dragonemp...58d1 fccb81e0

04-23-2003, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bralkan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,130 -1 Internets	Very nice, but still not even "near" photo realistic. By just looking at the pictures, the models look pretty high poly, but not enough for "photo realistic". The texture's themselves don't look "high quality" and it doesn't look like there is any bump-mapping. I don't see any shadows either. The enviroments look fantastic, everything else looks good but not fantastic. edit: They are just screenshots, so it's hard to say. __________________ -insert cute, witty remark- err..... fuck Last edited by Bralkan : 04-23-2003 at 01:58 PM.

04-23-2003, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wolfganng_LC Best guitar player on EQ...ever Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 28 -1 Internets	well not exactly photorealistic, but damn nice enviroments...specially the water, wow. __________________ Wolfganng Lotus Cult Quellious

04-23-2003, 02:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
yandiyen The Eye of Zomm! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 11 -1 Internets	The Graphic aint bad. The landscapes seem very realistic, but are a little bit plasticy... Other than that its looks kool! __________________ Ebris 70 Warrior

04-23-2003, 02:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sentient Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 25 -1 Internets	The Ooh some moron knows how to use a digital camera. This game must be the greatest rpg ever. Notice how ass the player models are...me thinks someone has shitty model/texture artists. We can't draw for shit so we'll just take pictures of everything.

04-23-2003, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Llama Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 165 -1 Internets	cause' we all know graphics go further then gameplay ...

04-23-2003, 01:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Oakman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 462 -2 Internets	Very nice graphics indeed, although the player avatar shots i've seen so far are pretty average. It looks like it will be a pretty cool game, but lacks a certain something gameplay wise when i look at the features, not really sure what though.

04-23-2003, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 +0 Internets	i'd play Baldur's Gate 1 Online if they would make it. damn fine game, it was. Sarevok was far more diabolical than Irenicus. Note: Neverpoop nights \= cool.

04-23-2003, 02:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sindaael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 93 -1 Internets	The graphics looks like Horizons.

04-23-2003, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mecha Washu I join guilds for loot. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 83 -2 Internets	hay didn't codemasters make the old game genies?

04-23-2003, 02:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dynalisia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The land of sunshine Posts: 1,485 -2 Internets	Great landscapes - the end.

04-23-2003, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jokah The First, The Last, Your Everything Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 113 -1 Internets	Yes, Mecha, they did Well remembered. They've been around the block and then some - I dunno about in the US, but in the UK in the mid/late 80s and early 90s they were one of the biggest name in 8-bit computer gaming. Their Dizzy series in particular. If you had an Amstrad 464, a Commodore 64 or a ZX Spectrum, you HAD to have a big pile of Codemasters games. I think I still have a lot in the basement. I'll be watching out for this game's progress because I still have a soft spot for the Codies, as they were known. __________________ Ex-rogue on Bristlebane

04-23-2003, 03:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jait Irritable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 3,519	This game has the potential to be the biggest surprise in mmorpg history. I've been keeping an eye on it for about a year now. It's graphics are far and away better than any other fantasy mmorpg. And content? Well it's original content was written by Piers Anthony. Pretty good credentials there =) Doesent guarentee it's going to be a hit, but one I'll continue to keep my eye on.

04-23-2003, 03:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cedil Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 388 -1 Internets	yea actually the avatars do look like shit but.... imagine playing in that world? wow

04-23-2003, 03:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
ArkturusMaximus aka Tantrik Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 346 -2 Internets	Piers Anthony? So we can expect puns around every corner?

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