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[JayVrb]

Is it just me or was the sound design way better back in closed beta and earlier versions?

Edited by Vrbas, 23 October 2014 - 01:18 PM.

[FrupertApricot]

The graphics are the main thing I miss.

[AntharPrime]

FrupertApricot, on 23 October 2014 - 01:20 PM, said:

The graphics are the main thing I miss.

Yeah, now it's all brown and bloom.

[LordKnightFandragon]

AntharPrime, on 23 October 2014 - 02:04 PM, said:

Yeah, now it's all brown and bloom.

NAILED IT!!!

[Rhaegor]

It did look so much more crisp during beta.

[ApolloKaras]

I cant agree with the ac20 sounds.... In the beginning they were so lifeless. The new one we have now though, now we're talking.

[Sadist Cain]

every time I see vids that like i have to make sure i take off my rose tinted specs.

However every time, something has to be wrong.

Yes theres more players, mechs, weapons and effects but something has taken a bad turn in the graphics in a bigger way than just compensating for new features.

The performance hit is ridonculous on systems above the min specs and most of us who were running on max settings for so very long have had to drop down to low, with minimal change might I add.
Except for lowing model detail... christ have you seen that on low? *shudder*

Notice there's no motion blur bug in the video? One of the biggest problems in the game so far, EVERYONE I've ever seen playing on youtube or otherwise has this crop up from time to time.

Methinks there's some decimal points hiding somewhere with the graphics and effects part of the engine that desperately need looking into. Though now more than ever I can be patient, PGI be doing a lot of good so far, I'd just like to see this on the menu.

[cSand]

I remember those awesome effects


Love the game these days but I'd pay money to have some of those old graphical styles back

[siLve00]

i just remember the old mechlab *sigh*

it was a shock as i did log in 2-3 days ago ( after beeing away for over 18 month ) and had to deal with that pile of crap.

[DONTOR]

siLve00, on 23 October 2014 - 07:37 PM, said:

i just remember the old mechlab *sigh*

it was a shock as i did log in 2-3 days ago ( after beeing away for over 18 month ) and had to deal with that pile of crap.

Those of us with 100+ mechs were a little ALOT tired of the old mech bay.

[Stonefalcon]

Remember when Awesomes looked like they were about ready to dive into some Greek wrestling.

[JayVrb]

Saxie, on 23 October 2014 - 06:14 PM, said:

I cant agree with the ac20 sounds.... In the beginning they were so lifeless. The new one we have now though, now we're talking.

I agree with you. But the LRMs? Man, those sounded so much more beast in closed beta.

Also, the AC20 LOOKED like a huge slug back then too; the shot had some mass to it.

Edited by Vrbas, 23 October 2014 - 07:59 PM.

[aniviron]

I didn't add the sounds into this post, but here's a pretty decent sized thread about the decline in graphical fidelity from beta to present; we got a reply from Russ, so hopefully we get back some of what we lost: http://mwomercs.com/...06#entry3783806

I do absolutely love the old laser sounds though.

[Scratx]

Check the Hunchback one from 35 seconds onwards...

"PROS: has GIANT CANNON on the shoulder"
"CONS: doesn't have 2 GIANT CANNONS"
(next scene)
... Guess the easter egg on the right side, past the centurion.

[Green Mamba]

FrupertApricot, on 23 October 2014 - 01:20 PM, said:

The graphics are the main thing I miss.

Isn't PGI Supposed to be looking into this?

[Tincan Nightmare]

Those vidoes make me wish we could have that rock sound track during matches!! I miss the old MW titles were you got mech combat set to music, made the game just so much better. Now we get a little few seconds of tease music at the begining and then nothing for the whole match.

[Kilo 40]

Green Mamba, on 23 October 2014 - 09:40 PM, said:

Isn't PGI Supposed to be looking into this?

That's what Russ said.

[SirLANsalot]

I kinda miss the old AC20 sound.....was different. However, I do like the new one, it sounds epic and like a giant cannon going off, lol.

[kapusta11]

I like it when PPC projectile was a source of light, looked like living lightning indeed.

[RedDragon]

Vrbas, on 23 October 2014 - 01:15 PM, said:

Is it just me or was the sound design way better back in closed beta and earlier versions?

Most things were better in closed beta.

Just look at the lasers, they looked really cool back then and had a feel to them. Not that boring light show we have today.