Few Q's

[obekkwae]

Hey folks,
Few quick questions about the game in it's current state:
I played it back at launch on an account i can't even remember the name of, i'm working on figuring that bit out (lol) but one thing i do remember is that back then i thought the graphics were horrendous. Has there been much work done on the engine? i remember (fairly vividly) filling out my exit form and citing graphics as one of the major factors for me leaving - i remember the player avatar's (to me obviously) looked like they were pasted renditions done in photoshop that were conpletely alien to the environment they were running around in. I am praying (becaus ei have been out of touch with D&D for a few years) that things are better now! Please say it's so - maybe even link some current screenies for me to take a look at?

I also remember i was kind of perturbed about the advancement system (being a died hard D&D player at the time) - How does it play these days and is the game solo friendly? I'm Australian and used to logging into ghostland servers in my primetime in mmo's i play - hence soloability being important.

May have more questions once my trial client finishes downloading.

Thanks for reading

[EKKM]

Running a good machine with DX10 the graphics are amazing compared to most other MMOs (based on what I've heard as I have old XP machine).

The advancement system is going to be a cap of 20 levels whenever mod 9 is released (soon TM) with 4 sub levels in between where you get enhancment points. The enhancment system bothered me at first as well but I eventually got over it. Prestige classes have been added via the enhancement system and a lot more are coming with mod 9.

On the Thelanis server there are a fair number of Aussies so you may avoid the ghostlands there. If you speak Chinese try Sarlona though.

[Victorie]

Please feel free to contact the Account Management department for assistance in finding your original account. Phone and email options in my signature.

[obekkwae]

Thanks for the info.
I played a bit last night on a paladin. I instantly saw why i stopped playing (graphics) everything still looks strange. I tried turning DierctX 10 on and saw no difference tbh. I was alreadt running the game at Ultra High. It's a shame the graphics don't agree with me as the game does look interesting, but the art/environment really kills the immersion. I'll give it some more time and see if i can get over the graphics though.

[Onesikpup]

There is a practically limitless ways to adjust your graphics settings via the graphices and advanced graphics tabs in your options bar.

I really hate the way they have it set up "out of the box" as well. I turn the bloom intensity way down and then adjust the picture to suit me. Dont let the crappy graphics settins Turbine thows at you steer you away. There is a much cleaner and sharper picture under all that junk they heap upon it

[obekkwae]

Ok having fiddled a bit i found the game to be bearable with Bloom set to 0 and everything else maxxed. Few more questions :
* Can i disable npc names from being on my screen? I don't need to see an npc's name unless i mouse over it or i talk to them (it's an immersion thing).
* I saw something in the ui settings to let me select a "skin" i'm going to assume that means the ui is (somewhat) customisable by players via mods?
* Is there somewhere i can dl a full set of /commands for the game?
* Any sites people would recommend me checking out (so i can quit asking annoying questions on the forum :P)?

[UnderwearModel]

I find the details and graphics to be very cool.

But, I have never played any other MMO so I have nothing to compare to.

Anyway, welcome to the game. Hope you stay. There are some Aussies on Ghallanda. Timpwns is one very nice player and a very good player.

[pvthudson01]

I have a question on the sites as well.

Is there a map of Stormreach available that lists the districts and labels things other than the in game map?