ahahahhahahahahah fucking Anarchy Online has all of its little players fooled into expecting new graphics. What a cruel joke to play on such loyal customers =( So So glad I play EVE online right now......
in time they get it out there, all other games will be in 3D and looking flawless, I dont hope that is how it WILL turn out, but... I think WE have been waiting long enough..
This 17 second video is the only evidence the public has seen of the new engine, and it was posted a year and a half ago. Pretty sad. How long does it take to turn FRAPS on and record some footage?
They should release this with the Rebalance. That way it not only looks new it plays new. If you just release this or just release the rebalance it wouldn't have the same impact.
@Means1337 IF YOU SEE THIS MESSAGE, TELL YOUR BULLSHIT STAFF TO HURRY UP AND RELEASE THIS DAMN UPGRADE. I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE FREAKING GRAPHICS, IT'S JUST THIS GAME NEEDS SERIOUS RE POPULATION AND THIS IS BASICALLY ALL YOU GOT LEFT.
@kool4life7 be patient. iv waited for like 4 or so years since the announcement of improved graphics, its one of those games you dont really need good graphics for to enjoy but the graphics will make it even better.
@zakor33 i physically cannot watch my guy in this game bend over and wave his arms in the air while bullets fire from his arse at a monkey which moonwalks towards me any longer...
@zakor33... I havn't played the game for over 2 years, but if I recall correctly, I was an engeneer, with two pistols, shooting anything small and fury that crawled past...
this engine upgrade was announced 2 yrs ago lol , i gave up on this fucking game by the time they release the upgrade 3D graphic will be in everyones computer.
Well, the world graphics is one thing, what really bugged me about AO are the character models. AO is not a bad game but those horrible avatars are so much of a turn off for me that I do not think that I could do it again unless they changed them as well.
Give me Age of Conan graphics and AO game play plus complexity and I am a happy camper.
@immortalis1001 They are replacing all the heads and bodies too. Engine is supposed to be coming Q1 2011 now...just like it was supposed to come this year, last year, and the year before that....so don't get your hopes up too much! :P
@Autohead220 They ARE replacing the player models? That is fantastic news indeed. Last time I checked on this I read that they said it was too much work to redo so much of the model content since armor would have to get redone not to mention the textures. If you are right this would be a new breath of life into AO.
I am thinking of trying to actually live life and try to get over my people problems like I am now or go back to being a video game nerd.I do remember AO being funner than working out/weight lifting and trying to be out in public.I have tried to be with people for quite a while now but failed more than likely going to be working then coming home and play ao.I have seizures and other probs at 19 feel like I am rejected by society so I am pretty close to just saying fuck it.
When is this coming out... I haven't played for like 2 years and I got an urge to download again and play recently. Dunno whether I should wait for the new graphics though.
@Tilyard123456 it's half a decade older than wow and very very different in many ways. it is not quest based for starters. there isn't a huge community but i haven't played for about a year now - will sign up again when the engine is released though! this game is highly recommended and i would definitely suggest giving it a go, if the 300 or so levels (200 normal levels, 20 shadow levels, 30 alien levels and whatever research levels) don't interest you then there is no hope :P
I wish they would just scrap this and release Anarchy Online 2.0. Give current players some kind of incentive. This game's foundation is heavily flawed. Building upon that foundation or playing with the graphics isn't going to help. This engine overhaul has been in the works for years now.
"No it hasn't" - not it hasn't been int he works for over 2 years now? Yes, it has. It was leaked in December of 2007, and officially announced in January of 2008 making it OVER 2 years old with ZERO information on launch date.
They're working on a engine, not the graphics itself. The engine, dude, the engine in a car doesn't make a car look better from the outside. But, it works on the inside, which is gonna change ALOT in this game.
@RepulsedFix We'll see. I'm skeptical and with good reason. Having played AO after Beta up until about a year ago, I can tell you this game need to be replaced, not overhauled. Nobody knows what the "engine update" will change aside from texture quality. If that is all that will be fixed with this "engine" you can be sure it's not enough.
@RepulsedFix You're analogy supports my point. Where cars once did not come equipped with seat belts or other devices, it is now universally standard to buy a car with certain things. It is standard in the MMORPG universe to have certain things such as.. the ability to move about in the game seamlessly without having to zone (wait for loading screen) or the choice to take on linear quest lines and structured leveling (Realize, I said "CHOICE"). Hecklers from lvl 20-205 = fail.
@lightningonoceans I completely disagree with this. Yes, it is true that this game is very old, but the mechanics are for the most part sound. I would much prefer that they overhaul the engine than start fresh. What, would you like to pay for AO all over again?
@xerenityCK The game is old indeed and if you understand the history behind the development of the game, you'd agree with me. Funcom was a no-name independent studio when the game was released. They had little funding and had actually wasted a great deal of funding by creating a 2D (Ultima Online) version of the game. (look it up, you can even find screen shots). The game came out heavily bugged and it ran horribly even on the best systems.
@lightningonoceans Yes, I know the history of the game. Also, you forget to mention the Dreamfall series, which was loved by many people for it's depth (never played it, so I dunno). AO used to look alot like the original Fallout, and ofc everyone knows the horror of the original launch. Is FC perfect? No, ofc not. Are they trying? Yes, yes they are. Should they do an AO2? IMO, no, because it would be more costly than it would be worth.
@xerenityCK When the game was released so many things were broken. Level 20's could wear QL200 implant sets (you could step-up implants)... team mission terminals were totally broken for MONTHS before they finally fixed them. So many hacks and exploits... I remember the Trader Shop exploit where you could buy something from one terminal for XXX credits, then sell it for even more at a trader shop. It took them MONTHS to patch that exploit. I could go on and on..
@xerenityCK The game used to be great... heavily populated.. I remember Saturday nights at Reet's Retreat with some 20-30 people dancing and all of us listening to GridStream's online DJ. I remember gardens full of people wanting to team up... I remember long ago the city of Tir was the big meeting place "Meet me under the tents!". I remember before SL when people did a large variety of things and went to many areas to level up in teams. (Bot mountain? The Crater? Bronto grinding?)
@xerenityCK The introduction of "Free to play" or as we called them "Froobs" brought every disgusting piece of crap selfish child into this game. Paying means you need a credit card and loosing your account means loosing money. The free-play brought in kids who didn't get "credit card permission" to play this game... beggars.. trash talkers.. the channels filled with a-holes. I remember before free-play... there were guilds DEDICATED to just helping new people. All the good people left.
@lightningonoceans Lol not everything can be released with a sequel. I wish you could at least cite some sort of example as to why it is flawed before writing out a thoughtless comment
@DrOctogonapus131 Flaws: Zoning (loading screens), interface is horrible, can't see your team mates on the world map, the world map itself is awful! Some zones you can't see where you are on the map at all!! The game came out from a no-name studio with a tiny budget.. now Funcom (FC) is a bigger name with a bigger budget. They should scrap the game as it is and start over with fresh code, fresh engine, and lots of sexy polish.
@lightningonoceans if I'm not mistaken, that's essentially what they're doing now, hence why its taking so damn long. with a update to graphics, i would naturally assume they would change the UI to match.
Maybe there's moving grass and nice shadows but the tree seems to be 2D with it black edge. And did you notice the ground grass is still the same along with the floor tile as the "old" AO? And Look at the ship flying: it doesnt change direction! They've been working so many years for this poor result! If they want to bring more players in the game, they'll need to do better. Btw, I love AO i'm a proud player since 2005 but sadly it's a ghost game. I just hope this was a simple "grass test only"
i hope theydo somthing like merge rk2 onto rk1 and then only update rk2 for a while. that way the very nice/friendly/helpful comunity wont have to suffer because of the influx of new players. ao has almost a compleat lack of assholes. therefore anything that brings in new players is bad for the comunity.
when we do tara now theres almost like 200 players in total. with a server merge of rk3 and rk2 + rk3 ? 400+ players in a zone ment for tl4-5 teams like in totw ??
anyways i rather vote for new players! AO has such a tight cominuty that if there are assholes... they will be dealth with. either by players or fc themselves if ur know as an ''asshole'' ur pretty much done playing in AO
Best mmo ever. If they update the graphics I hope tons of players check it out. I really cant say how well this game plays. Beats WoW and EvE in gameplay 100%. Well worth my money.
Though, it isn't a very known game anymore, it was before but ..
Anyway, AO will get some new players for sure with new engine ..
They also have another idea of getting more people .. But in this trick they want people to come back, and that will draw alot of people back .. Letting us change Breed of our character : ) Will be very nice!
I've actually talked with game developers about this idea. Breed changes in Anarchy Online are VERY tricky. Maybe with the newer coding, it will be easier. Sadly, with how many breed-specific stuff involved with each breed, changing can and most likely would be game-breaking for players.
It's a great idea to refresh older game worlds by updating technology instead of always starting new games. Content is a huge commodity that took years to create and shouldn't be squandered by giving up on old properties or letting them get stagnant.
Too many companies make that mistake out of fear of alienating current players or wasting money fruitlessly, but it's rare that any of them even try it to test those theories. Hopefully this will be a huge success and inspire other revamps
I wouldnt mind a lil higher fee if they need it to develop the improvements. I support AO so much that I considred a tattoo on my arm in silver initials. ;) Seriously. ^^
That was a highly unnessecary way to express yourself. However, some people like suncrosstattoos, others devils and other shit tattooed. So whats so "faggot" with a AO tattoo?. It only show my dedication to a game wich drove todays standards forwards. They are a pioneer company after all. If you don't agree about that, then you cant be very old. Im closing in to 40 meself and have seen everything from wolfenstein 3d to todays gamestandards.
@azidtrip Go ahead.. get a tatoo of AO if you love it that much. Then when your girlfriend asks what it is you can say "oh its an online game I play". Yea, you'll sound cool.
@cubbyhomes Look, lets end this BS. I already got a girlfriend, she play mmo's as well. If ya don't have anything more to say, lets put this discussion to rest. So much flaming just because I consider a tattoo, lol. I don't care what YOU think. We are never gonna drink coffee together anyways. So have a nice day, and save your lame spitting to someone who deserves it. No point to be a lamer against me is it?.
@azidtrip I'm gonna get a tattoo as well bro! I think its a great idea hahah, this game will always be the best mmo in my eyes, I've played them all, and none are as in-depth and interesting as AO! :D Very unique game.
Ya anarchy is probably the best mmo besides for a couple flaws which ruin the whole thing for me sometimes. like how does a rock (hecks) hit chemical damage? lol. and i cant download it cuz my computer freezes everytime i click install
Anarchy is cool, its just too laggy and needs more people. The new engine should bring atleast 10k :) New server would be nice too....but im not payin for it!
Still love it, but after 6 years i got tired of bad graphics,ugly animation,same color on all armours,very strange walk,and very poor character customization!
I quited for one reason only:Bad Graphics!
New lights,shades and textures wont make AO better.The complexity of the game it's awesome,dont get me wrong, i still miss those twinkage days,and the FUN days when u could loot the loosers in PvP but like a friend who left AO sayd :i didnt brough a 500$ graphic card to play a bad graphic game.
How can you say the new graphics wont make it better when what you seek is better graphic. At same time you say you love it. Make up your mind and dont write so confusing. ;)
Totally love your comment, hilarious. Now try make yourself a fr00b alt with sobrero, ballerina suit, lvl 1 guns (lasers) and do emotes while you shoot in lvl 1 showpvp. :). This have oc to be Atrox breed. :D
new features : shadow = 1 week programming , bump map = 1 week adding new textures and implement it inside the engine , physics = lets say roughly 1 month , game graphics =already done .
second problem : will they deliver what they promised .. until now all expansions and original game where unfinished
Comparing what we see with what others do .. we can say that this engine is taking to much time .. a brand new game takes roughly 1 year development and before that 1 year of "brainstorming" .
i agree dont make the game more noob friendly making the game complex keeps most of the noobies away because noobies raging on the channels is going to ruin the community which is the best in any MMO ever.
I so much want to buy this game and play it, but despite my wishes I just can't keep going on with the old graphics, but when this is out: you'll definitely see me there ;)
Enysvar, if you had them, you'd love them. But what I meant is that since you can't get a girl in real life, you try to masturbate over the ones on the net. I thought you had allready figured that out, but it seems as if I've overestimated your intellect.
whats the point you'll release 150 new bugs with it ignore the obvious (features) and say we have a new expansion to keep sending you money and with the expansion you'll fix maybe half of your "features" but thats only for those who buy the expansion this should sound familiar it's been your years of practice what promise do we get of a better game ?
@Knyghtfall12 Well, those were all other game directors. If you have read/listened/watched anything that means has released, or even looked at what he has done and is planning to do, you would see that he is going in the right direction.
Actually I have seen Means as Game Director as a person I would really like him, however theres more to a game than code and new features. Means only promises more of the same as Game Director.
I mean when he became he a choice to update the graphics engine instead he opted to create LoX which fixed many flaws in Anarchy Online caused by Shadowlands and other features so you have to pay to fix their bugs. They've had plenty of time to work on the engine it's just not that important to them.
I can understand your frustration Knyghtfall, and it would be churlish to ask for your patience, because as others have commented, it's been too damned long. However, Means seems to be getting the job done in his own inimitable style. I'm certain he's had to fix problems due to years of eclectic updates to allow a clean run to develop the graphics engine. In doing so he can ensure it will realise it's full potential...
Ohhh i can't wait stop teasing us all, and re-advertise AO to get some playerbase back!! when is the Release Means! please give us all a date. Thank You keep up the great looking update! and check out my AO video of the gfx update!
I just hope they spend at least as much time making the character animations less awkward as they seem to have spent on making grass with collision detection.
Nice annotation, but you have to understand that this the way to keep masses playing, expecting something collosal would happen to their spent hours. "When this new engine arrives, AO will be alive again." It won't. They could just launch that engine and what happens. People are being amazed/disapointed for a few months, maybe a year. But population is still not growing. And it dies out. Finally. Isn't it better to give people hope, on a spoon instead.
and the shadows are all screwed up.. flowers dont have shadows thus the shadow of the character goes through and it looks so unatural. might amuse me for 10 secs before i turn off shadows to reduce lag.........
showing 17secs of half-done collision detection in such a small space....gives u an idea of how close their are to a release. u guys better not get ur hopes too high. from this video any1 can tell this is not going to live servers before another 2 years+, minimum.
Anyways, a stunning graphic engine would not create more long-terms players to AO, because those who only come back for this would never understand the extrem complexity of this game, thus wouldnt stay.
The fact that the game world - character models/animations, buildings, objects like the vet shop, and camera movement - displays in the new engine, in DX9, gives you an idea how far they've come along already. I think the collision detection thing is just for show, something that the new engine does out of the box. I don't want to guesstimate, but if they've done so much in literally months after they ditched Ogre, I'm certain the rest won't take years.
There should be a dx7 mode, too, if people's machines can't handle dx9. All those flowers moving is going to require like 18 gx285s and a 20.7 dual core ghz processor
ahahahhahahahahah fucking Anarchy Online has all of its little players fooled into expecting new graphics. What a cruel joke to play on such loyal customers =( So So glad I play EVE online right now......
magashybrid 1 month ago
ill play when they introduce new engine xp
viktor250290 1 month ago
fuck now I resubbed, can't get rid of AO :D
Enysvar 7 months ago
AO will die soon(tm)
Enysvar 7 months ago
They have literally 3 people working on it.
siskavard 8 months ago
in time they get it out there, all other games will be in 3D and looking flawless, I dont hope that is how it WILL turn out, but... I think WE have been waiting long enough..
Pesu1991 8 months ago
when should it be coming out?
spyman101010 8 months ago
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Lie, lie, lie! :-(
Nhordmyr 9 months ago
Ah Funcom, big plans and even bigger fails. They got spirit though, gotta give 'em that.
slask25 9 months ago
No no guys, seriously- It's coming out soon!
Uh...
Yeah?
I check the AO website to see if it's done so I can get back to it o.O
FKProds 9 months ago
This 17 second video is the only evidence the public has seen of the new engine, and it was posted a year and a half ago. Pretty sad. How long does it take to turn FRAPS on and record some footage?
provero5 9 months ago 29
They should release this with the Rebalance. That way it not only looks new it plays new. If you just release this or just release the rebalance it wouldn't have the same impact.
VegaSec 10 months ago
I am a vain and shallow person, I represent millions of vain and shallow people urging you to finish this goddamned piece of vaporware.
azurite7 10 months ago
@Means1337 IF YOU SEE THIS MESSAGE, TELL YOUR BULLSHIT STAFF TO HURRY UP AND RELEASE THIS DAMN UPGRADE. I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE FREAKING GRAPHICS, IT'S JUST THIS GAME NEEDS SERIOUS RE POPULATION AND THIS IS BASICALLY ALL YOU GOT LEFT.
kool4life7 11 months ago
@kool4life7 be patient. iv waited for like 4 or so years since the announcement of improved graphics, its one of those games you dont really need good graphics for to enjoy but the graphics will make it even better.
zakor33 10 months ago
@zakor33 i physically cannot watch my guy in this game bend over and wave his arms in the air while bullets fire from his arse at a monkey which moonwalks towards me any longer...
EvilLamas 10 months ago
@EvilLamas sounds like your a soldier shooting advys :P
zakor33 10 months ago
@zakor33... I havn't played the game for over 2 years, but if I recall correctly, I was an engeneer, with two pistols, shooting anything small and fury that crawled past...
EvilLamas 10 months ago
@EvilLamas ahh a blocker whore, well cant use VET leet in BS anymore, and shades still rape engi's
zakor33 10 months ago
this engine upgrade was announced 2 yrs ago lol , i gave up on this fucking game by the time they release the upgrade 3D graphic will be in everyones computer.
reidspencer 1 year ago
@reidspencer psst.. i do believe it may have been closer to 4 years ;x
zakor33 10 months ago
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never gonna happen
wyatt040 1 year ago
STILL A LIE.
Thorzanek 1 year ago 20
really the only thing i don't like is the moving system. it is choppy and you can bug up pretty much everywhere. i'd like a stabile walk system!
BassTwisterOfficial 1 year ago
Well, the world graphics is one thing, what really bugged me about AO are the character models. AO is not a bad game but those horrible avatars are so much of a turn off for me that I do not think that I could do it again unless they changed them as well.
Give me Age of Conan graphics and AO game play plus complexity and I am a happy camper.
immortalis1001 1 year ago
@immortalis1001 They are replacing all the heads and bodies too. Engine is supposed to be coming Q1 2011 now...just like it was supposed to come this year, last year, and the year before that....so don't get your hopes up too much! :P
Autohead220 1 year ago
@Autohead220 They ARE replacing the player models? That is fantastic news indeed. Last time I checked on this I read that they said it was too much work to redo so much of the model content since armor would have to get redone not to mention the textures. If you are right this would be a new breath of life into AO.
immortalis1001 1 year ago
I am thinking of trying to actually live life and try to get over my people problems like I am now or go back to being a video game nerd.I do remember AO being funner than working out/weight lifting and trying to be out in public.I have tried to be with people for quite a while now but failed more than likely going to be working then coming home and play ao.I have seizures and other probs at 19 feel like I am rejected by society so I am pretty close to just saying fuck it.
legend1617 1 year ago
@legend1617 so fuck it, just get couple of levels after work) no need to nerd.2-3 hours ingame wond do a wether)
gizzmozzium 1 year ago
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@legend1617 Get over yourself ..Nobody cares about your problems....
Manetic09 1 year ago
When is this coming out... I haven't played for like 2 years and I got an urge to download again and play recently. Dunno whether I should wait for the new graphics though.
Does anyone know when its planned to come out?
alexthe200 1 year ago
@alexthe200 soon™
Euphoria1988 1 year ago
lets be honest guys.. this engine will never come. and maybe if it will come.. in a few years. its outdated again. hilarious
Nhordmyr 1 year ago
@Nhordmyr Eat a dick.
Kokomokox 1 year ago
@Kokomokox No thanks i had enough. Maybe i can offer you one? Extra juicy! Promise.
Nhordmyr 1 year ago
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Dellious69 1 year ago
Still waiting to return when new engine launches. :)
daqqer2k 1 year ago
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Crappy demo..
I'm too lazy to wait this damn new engine.... this is for WHEN ?? OMG !????
DAMN FUNCOM !!!!!
DaGStormy 1 year ago
Hey guys, I'm looking to play this game..Been seeing it for years never clicked.
Whats it like? is it based of a futre wow...hope not.
Is there alot of grind and deep-faction based gameplay?
Tilyard123456 1 year ago
@Tilyard123456 it's half a decade older than wow and very very different in many ways. it is not quest based for starters. there isn't a huge community but i haven't played for about a year now - will sign up again when the engine is released though! this game is highly recommended and i would definitely suggest giving it a go, if the 300 or so levels (200 normal levels, 20 shadow levels, 30 alien levels and whatever research levels) don't interest you then there is no hope :P
Slashownz 1 year ago
coool
roflcat2 1 year ago
wtf is the big deal? slightly moving flora, whoa.. pfft.
Bidon45 1 year ago
@Bidon45 douche.
Slashownz 1 year ago
Hoep there will be option, to disable HD, or graphics will be heavy optimized, because, such graphics needs some computing speed.
Jarek1909 1 year ago 2
grass...even moving grass is a waste of processing power....give the option to not use it please
adarcer 1 year ago
Good job FunCom.
Sunj007 1 year ago
sweet, when is it coming out ?
MagicalDwarf 1 year ago
@MagicalDwarf It'll come out.. When this game is about the Past ^_^
LilKen647829 1 year ago
holy shit! GOTTA RELEASE IT!!
BassTwisterOfficial 1 year ago
Hopefully this engine comes out SOOOOON.
Iamsexiifosure 1 year ago
Oh and btw, these graphix are better than WoW! I hope the computer requirements dont drive longtime players to the ground though :(
DrOctogonapus131 1 year ago
@DrOctogonapus131 I agree because I prefer the realism of AO's look over the stylized cartoon look of WoW.
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@lightningonoceans Im not sure about user friendliness but the Interface should get some love. World map = download latest version of CSP map ;)
DrOctogonapus131 1 year ago
@lightningonoceans
By the way, they are closer to the goal than people would think. This is happening, for real. There's not much time left ;)
RepulsedFix 1 year ago
Oh nice... grass....
IzolgoesWild 1 year ago
Awesome!!!
Aleanyr 1 year ago
I wish they would just scrap this and release Anarchy Online 2.0. Give current players some kind of incentive. This game's foundation is heavily flawed. Building upon that foundation or playing with the graphics isn't going to help. This engine overhaul has been in the works for years now.
lightningonoceans 2 years ago
No it hasn't. And AO 2 isn't going to happen in any forseeable future.
Frejalise 2 years ago
@Frejalise Ofc it's not going to happen... hence the graphics overhaul.
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@Frejalise
"No it hasn't" - not it hasn't been int he works for over 2 years now? Yes, it has. It was leaked in December of 2007, and officially announced in January of 2008 making it OVER 2 years old with ZERO information on launch date.
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@lightningonoceans
It's impossible to make a new AO.
They're working on a engine, not the graphics itself. The engine, dude, the engine in a car doesn't make a car look better from the outside. But, it works on the inside, which is gonna change ALOT in this game.
RepulsedFix 2 years ago
@RepulsedFix We'll see. I'm skeptical and with good reason. Having played AO after Beta up until about a year ago, I can tell you this game need to be replaced, not overhauled. Nobody knows what the "engine update" will change aside from texture quality. If that is all that will be fixed with this "engine" you can be sure it's not enough.
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@RepulsedFix You're analogy supports my point. Where cars once did not come equipped with seat belts or other devices, it is now universally standard to buy a car with certain things. It is standard in the MMORPG universe to have certain things such as.. the ability to move about in the game seamlessly without having to zone (wait for loading screen) or the choice to take on linear quest lines and structured leveling (Realize, I said "CHOICE"). Hecklers from lvl 20-205 = fail.
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@lightningonoceans I completely disagree with this. Yes, it is true that this game is very old, but the mechanics are for the most part sound. I would much prefer that they overhaul the engine than start fresh. What, would you like to pay for AO all over again?
xerenityCK 1 year ago
@xerenityCK The game is old indeed and if you understand the history behind the development of the game, you'd agree with me. Funcom was a no-name independent studio when the game was released. They had little funding and had actually wasted a great deal of funding by creating a 2D (Ultima Online) version of the game. (look it up, you can even find screen shots). The game came out heavily bugged and it ran horribly even on the best systems.
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@lightningonoceans Yes, I know the history of the game. Also, you forget to mention the Dreamfall series, which was loved by many people for it's depth (never played it, so I dunno). AO used to look alot like the original Fallout, and ofc everyone knows the horror of the original launch. Is FC perfect? No, ofc not. Are they trying? Yes, yes they are. Should they do an AO2? IMO, no, because it would be more costly than it would be worth.
xerenityCK 1 year ago
@xerenityCK When the game was released so many things were broken. Level 20's could wear QL200 implant sets (you could step-up implants)... team mission terminals were totally broken for MONTHS before they finally fixed them. So many hacks and exploits... I remember the Trader Shop exploit where you could buy something from one terminal for XXX credits, then sell it for even more at a trader shop. It took them MONTHS to patch that exploit. I could go on and on..
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@xerenityCK The game used to be great... heavily populated.. I remember Saturday nights at Reet's Retreat with some 20-30 people dancing and all of us listening to GridStream's online DJ. I remember gardens full of people wanting to team up... I remember long ago the city of Tir was the big meeting place "Meet me under the tents!". I remember before SL when people did a large variety of things and went to many areas to level up in teams. (Bot mountain? The Crater? Bronto grinding?)
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@xerenityCK The introduction of "Free to play" or as we called them "Froobs" brought every disgusting piece of crap selfish child into this game. Paying means you need a credit card and loosing your account means loosing money. The free-play brought in kids who didn't get "credit card permission" to play this game... beggars.. trash talkers.. the channels filled with a-holes. I remember before free-play... there were guilds DEDICATED to just helping new people. All the good people left.
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@lightningonoceans Lol not everything can be released with a sequel. I wish you could at least cite some sort of example as to why it is flawed before writing out a thoughtless comment
DrOctogonapus131 1 year ago
@DrOctogonapus131 Flaws: Zoning (loading screens), interface is horrible, can't see your team mates on the world map, the world map itself is awful! Some zones you can't see where you are on the map at all!! The game came out from a no-name studio with a tiny budget.. now Funcom (FC) is a bigger name with a bigger budget. They should scrap the game as it is and start over with fresh code, fresh engine, and lots of sexy polish.
lightningonoceans 1 year ago
@lightningonoceans if I'm not mistaken, that's essentially what they're doing now, hence why its taking so damn long. with a update to graphics, i would naturally assume they would change the UI to match.
unknown9V 1 year ago
@lightningonoceans Simply not possible to start from scratch and create a game like this. It simply isn't possible.
RepulsedFix 1 year ago
Impressive.
kmg501 2 years ago
@jk0soccer Well it is still in development so the end result may be a lot better
uberdud37 2 years ago
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You know why funcom made AoC? becuz theres no money in this shit.. :P
marcus2630 2 years ago
Maybe there's moving grass and nice shadows but the tree seems to be 2D with it black edge. And did you notice the ground grass is still the same along with the floor tile as the "old" AO? And Look at the ship flying: it doesnt change direction! They've been working so many years for this poor result! If they want to bring more players in the game, they'll need to do better. Btw, I love AO i'm a proud player since 2005 but sadly it's a ghost game. I just hope this was a simple "grass test only"
jk0soccer 2 years ago
@jk0soccer Dude, they're developing a ENGINE, not remodelling everything in AO.
RepulsedFix 2 years ago 2
i hope theydo somthing like merge rk2 onto rk1 and then only update rk2 for a while. that way the very nice/friendly/helpful comunity wont have to suffer because of the influx of new players. ao has almost a compleat lack of assholes. therefore anything that brings in new players is bad for the comunity.
FJPugh 2 years ago
@FJPugh
merging rk1 with rk2 is to much.
when we do tara now theres almost like 200 players in total. with a server merge of rk3 and rk2 + rk3 ? 400+ players in a zone ment for tl4-5 teams like in totw ??
anyways i rather vote for new players! AO has such a tight cominuty that if there are assholes... they will be dealth with. either by players or fc themselves if ur know as an ''asshole'' ur pretty much done playing in AO
gotta be one badass server!
jambiiii00 2 years ago
Rough cut indeed. :D
Look at the skip thats taking off and flying- it doesn't change direction. I guess they hadn't figured that bit out yet when he recorded this.
moniker127 2 years ago
ship*
moniker127 2 years ago
@moniker127 ships can fly sideways in the future to. like helicopters can do now!
jambiiii00 2 years ago
yeah but those ones dont :P
moniker127 2 years ago
accepting video responses means? :]
Luiza19 2 years ago
These graphics look about as good as WoW.
InfiniteUniverse88 2 years ago
@InfiniteUniverse
- which is good since the game was made many years before WoW :D
HypnoPants 2 years ago
WoW doesn't use DX9 afaik, so you won't see moving grass in WoW soon.
Meggadezz 2 years ago
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Well i dunno if this is true or not but saw this on the AO engine vid:
jc2k301 (2 weeks ago)
My cousin works for funcom, expect this to be out around no later then summer 2011.
VenomForge 2 years ago
Best mmo ever. If they update the graphics I hope tons of players check it out. I really cant say how well this game plays. Beats WoW and EvE in gameplay 100%. Well worth my money.
cmileto 2 years ago
Agreed !
Though, it isn't a very known game anymore, it was before but ..
Anyway, AO will get some new players for sure with new engine ..
They also have another idea of getting more people .. But in this trick they want people to come back, and that will draw alot of people back .. Letting us change Breed of our character : ) Will be very nice!
bobo1411 2 years ago
I've actually talked with game developers about this idea. Breed changes in Anarchy Online are VERY tricky. Maybe with the newer coding, it will be easier. Sadly, with how many breed-specific stuff involved with each breed, changing can and most likely would be game-breaking for players.
Flyleafromance 2 years ago
@cmileto:
...and loses badly in terms of Interface and userfriendlyness :p
Ander01SE 1 year ago
what engine are they using in this vid? anyone know?
wyatt040 2 years ago
The same engine as Age of Conan.
Rodian666 2 years ago
Same as Age of Conan is correct ..
This is Divx 9
The game is currently running on Divx 7
bobo1411 2 years ago
wen?in 2020?
OwndByCookies 2 years ago
this is sweet, cant wait for it to come out.
wyatt040 2 years ago
B E A utiful
prodigyofsin333 2 years ago
It's a great idea to refresh older game worlds by updating technology instead of always starting new games. Content is a huge commodity that took years to create and shouldn't be squandered by giving up on old properties or letting them get stagnant.
Too many companies make that mistake out of fear of alienating current players or wasting money fruitlessly, but it's rare that any of them even try it to test those theories. Hopefully this will be a huge success and inspire other revamps
kevinargh 2 years ago
I wouldnt mind a lil higher fee if they need it to develop the improvements. I support AO so much that I considred a tattoo on my arm in silver initials. ;) Seriously. ^^
azidtrip 2 years ago 19
I love you! do it o.o
Flatvia 2 years ago
Your nickname explains that one .. I belive ya alright
bobo1411 2 years ago
@azidtrip LOL A TATOO OF AO? srsly.. ud have to be a fucking faggot to do that.
cubbyhomes 1 year ago
@cubbyhomes
That was a highly unnessecary way to express yourself. However, some people like suncrosstattoos, others devils and other shit tattooed. So whats so "faggot" with a AO tattoo?. It only show my dedication to a game wich drove todays standards forwards. They are a pioneer company after all. If you don't agree about that, then you cant be very old. Im closing in to 40 meself and have seen everything from wolfenstein 3d to todays gamestandards.
azidtrip 1 year ago
@azidtrip Go ahead.. get a tatoo of AO if you love it that much. Then when your girlfriend asks what it is you can say "oh its an online game I play". Yea, you'll sound cool.
cubbyhomes 1 year ago
@cubbyhomes Look, lets end this BS. I already got a girlfriend, she play mmo's as well. If ya don't have anything more to say, lets put this discussion to rest. So much flaming just because I consider a tattoo, lol. I don't care what YOU think. We are never gonna drink coffee together anyways. So have a nice day, and save your lame spitting to someone who deserves it. No point to be a lamer against me is it?.
azidtrip 1 year ago
@azidtrip Gamer nerd. Well, I guess I could understand why you want a tatoo of a game you play 10 hours a day..
Yeah, ok, go for it.
cubbyhomes 1 year ago
@cubbyhomes Cause your approval means everything to him.
archimonde40 11 months ago
@azidtrip I'm gonna get a tattoo as well bro! I think its a great idea hahah, this game will always be the best mmo in my eyes, I've played them all, and none are as in-depth and interesting as AO! :D Very unique game.
FoetusInYourNoodles 11 months ago
BEST MMO IN THE FUCKIN WORLD !! lol real talk it jus needs more pplz
Crazycuban561 2 years ago 4
Ya anarchy is probably the best mmo besides for a couple flaws which ruin the whole thing for me sometimes. like how does a rock (hecks) hit chemical damage? lol. and i cant download it cuz my computer freezes everytime i click install
goldmilla 2 years ago
Engine upgrade is taking too long for me to care..
I played AO for a long time but stopped playing because nobody i know was playing. I went to WoW, then got bored of it
As of right now, I get get bored of/hate nearly MMO out there (including the free asian stuff)
I have hope for SWTOR but not getting super excited because I don't want to be disappointed
Looked at DBO today (will probably be another asian mmo). And Aion IS another asian MMO
Don't even care about STO
Life sucks
darkrift2100 2 years ago
what a weird comment about stuff
I also hope swtor will be good.
Anarchy is cool, its just too laggy and needs more people. The new engine should bring atleast 10k :) New server would be nice too....but im not payin for it!
bigmanforce 2 years ago
well if you're not paying cause you can't afford it I can understand but if you love the game, I'd pay for it if I were you... it's amazing <3
Flatvia 2 years ago
well I know how you feel when you say life sucks, however Anarchy Online doesent ;P
Flatvia 2 years ago
@darkrift2100
Guild Wars 2? O_o
Ander01SE 1 year ago
Still love it, but after 6 years i got tired of bad graphics,ugly animation,same color on all armours,very strange walk,and very poor character customization!
I quited for one reason only:Bad Graphics!
New lights,shades and textures wont make AO better.The complexity of the game it's awesome,dont get me wrong, i still miss those twinkage days,and the FUN days when u could loot the loosers in PvP but like a friend who left AO sayd :i didnt brough a 500$ graphic card to play a bad graphic game.
djayswoop 2 years ago
How can you say the new graphics wont make it better when what you seek is better graphic. At same time you say you love it. Make up your mind and dont write so confusing. ;)
azidtrip 2 years ago 9
Ps: can agree with the walking tought. Solitus with carbonum pants move like a frigging diaper... :D But that dont make me quit AO. :O
azidtrip 2 years ago 2
"X"
/lounge
/adjust
Makes me STAY in AO : )
bobo1411 2 years ago
@bobo1411
Totally love your comment, hilarious. Now try make yourself a fr00b alt with sobrero, ballerina suit, lvl 1 guns (lasers) and do emotes while you shoot in lvl 1 showpvp. :). This have oc to be Atrox breed. :D
azidtrip 1 year ago
new features : shadow = 1 week programming , bump map = 1 week adding new textures and implement it inside the engine , physics = lets say roughly 1 month , game graphics =already done .
second problem : will they deliver what they promised .. until now all expansions and original game where unfinished
Comparing what we see with what others do .. we can say that this engine is taking to much time .. a brand new game takes roughly 1 year development and before that 1 year of "brainstorming" .
ditrits 2 years ago
Jesus Christ, where are the Bouncy boobs Means?
Dunniebrasco 2 years ago 2
WTB AO II damn make it already!!!!
DOIT!!
MrRavinous 2 years ago 2
::speechless::
vampiricus 2 years ago
I really want to know when it's comming up that engine means!, Char: Vanheelsing / RK-1
RoDaX55 2 years ago
yey!
Scoutboe 2 years ago
The game could use a new set of sky textures as well, and with some tweaks to the lighting, it could look like a totally new game!
beastie20 2 years ago 3
I came nanocrystals
FirePaw16 2 years ago
FINALLY a little bit of progress and gameplay! so there is hope. ='')
Arkaha 2 years ago
i agree dont make the game more noob friendly making the game complex keeps most of the noobies away because noobies raging on the channels is going to ruin the community which is the best in any MMO ever.
uberdud37 2 years ago
great job on the new engine :D
cant wait
deathgranted 2 years ago
ohmg 1337!!!!!
I love you Means! I would be gay for you any day
ReconUnit415 2 years ago 4
I so much want to buy this game and play it, but despite my wishes I just can't keep going on with the old graphics, but when this is out: you'll definitely see me there ;)
emilnyb 2 years ago 3
We need bouncy boobs!
Enysvar 2 years ago 2
But you aint getting it since you're a nerd and you can only watch 3D boobs and never get real ones :p
Melodicalshock 2 years ago
@Melodicalshock Why would I want boobs as a guy? Perhaps you would you crossdressing perv shemale?
Enysvar 2 years ago 4
Enysvar, if you had them, you'd love them. But what I meant is that since you can't get a girl in real life, you try to masturbate over the ones on the net. I thought you had allready figured that out, but it seems as if I've overestimated your intellect.
Melodicalshock 2 years ago
@Melodicalshock tl;dr kthxbai
Enysvar 2 years ago
Thanking me for an insult :D? I felt bad for giving it to you :( But since it made you happy, I guess you made my day :)
Melodicalshock 2 years ago
lookin good AO!!
Markyboy28 2 years ago
OMG! I had a problem with tiny Agents now is a huge problem!! How we going to see agents if we want to trade with them in a grass area? :)
drazthala 2 years ago 2
@drazthala
i know! This is going to affect me definitely as I are 1337 220 agent maiself.
ReconUnit415 2 years ago
whats the point you'll release 150 new bugs with it ignore the obvious (features) and say we have a new expansion to keep sending you money and with the expansion you'll fix maybe half of your "features" but thats only for those who buy the expansion this should sound familiar it's been your years of practice what promise do we get of a better game ?
Knyghtfall12 2 years ago
@Knyghtfall12 Well, those were all other game directors. If you have read/listened/watched anything that means has released, or even looked at what he has done and is planning to do, you would see that he is going in the right direction.
GruzzyFunt 2 years ago
Actually I have seen Means as Game Director as a person I would really like him, however theres more to a game than code and new features. Means only promises more of the same as Game Director.
Knyghtfall12 2 years ago
I mean when he became he a choice to update the graphics engine instead he opted to create LoX which fixed many flaws in Anarchy Online caused by Shadowlands and other features so you have to pay to fix their bugs. They've had plenty of time to work on the engine it's just not that important to them.
Knyghtfall12 2 years ago
I can understand your frustration Knyghtfall, and it would be churlish to ask for your patience, because as others have commented, it's been too damned long. However, Means seems to be getting the job done in his own inimitable style. I'm certain he's had to fix problems due to years of eclectic updates to allow a clean run to develop the graphics engine. In doing so he can ensure it will realise it's full potential...
sgtgrash 2 years ago
Ohhh i can't wait stop teasing us all, and re-advertise AO to get some playerbase back!! when is the Release Means! please give us all a date. Thank You keep up the great looking update! and check out my AO video of the gfx update!
Target842 2 years ago
@Target842 yes I look forward to walking into a town and hookin up with players for some good old fashion hunting ... the best!
I remember back in the days when Newland was so crowded!
JoeMommaRox 2 years ago
LOVE IT THANKS FC!
mrktrkia 2 years ago
jiggly plants ftw!
spacecoke 2 years ago
Looks good. wtb more movies of the new engine. :D
Merko2 2 years ago 2
Looks great. Keep it going 5*
Electron012 2 years ago
I just hope they spend at least as much time making the character animations less awkward as they seem to have spent on making grass with collision detection.
ThunderbirdEnema 2 years ago
AO is still the best game around, with updated gfx, there would be no reason NOT to play lol
xephadoo 2 years ago 4
The only real downside to AO is the dated graphics, I'd expect a huge rush of new players if FC advertises this right.
Sneezewart 2 years ago 3
Hopefully that is true :]
I hope they merge RK1, RK2 and RK3 to one server btw, would love to have a lot of people around.
TheVeryEnd87 2 years ago
FC PLEASE MAKE BOUNCY BOOBS!
Enysvar 2 years ago 6
lol :D
Schokoxx 2 years ago
Nice annotation, but you have to understand that this the way to keep masses playing, expecting something collosal would happen to their spent hours. "When this new engine arrives, AO will be alive again." It won't. They could just launch that engine and what happens. People are being amazed/disapointed for a few months, maybe a year. But population is still not growing. And it dies out. Finally. Isn't it better to give people hope, on a spoon instead.
aosforg 2 years ago
and the shadows are all screwed up.. flowers dont have shadows thus the shadow of the character goes through and it looks so unatural. might amuse me for 10 secs before i turn off shadows to reduce lag.........
TReXcuRRy 2 years ago
showing 17secs of half-done collision detection in such a small space....gives u an idea of how close their are to a release. u guys better not get ur hopes too high. from this video any1 can tell this is not going to live servers before another 2 years+, minimum.
Anyways, a stunning graphic engine would not create more long-terms players to AO, because those who only come back for this would never understand the extrem complexity of this game, thus wouldnt stay.
bad move Funcom imo..
TReXcuRRy 2 years ago
The fact that the game world - character models/animations, buildings, objects like the vet shop, and camera movement - displays in the new engine, in DX9, gives you an idea how far they've come along already. I think the collision detection thing is just for show, something that the new engine does out of the box. I don't want to guesstimate, but if they've done so much in literally months after they ditched Ogre, I'm certain the rest won't take years.
tybofborg 2 years ago
this is so gonna rock
baz10an 2 years ago 2
Looking great, keep up the work!
Matt9050 2 years ago
There should be a dx7 mode, too, if people's machines can't handle dx9. All those flowers moving is going to require like 18 gx285s and a 20.7 dual core ghz processor
Boss5414 2 years ago
now i cant wait to see elysium, esspecialy around the redeemed temple with all the butterflies and stuff =)
spacecoke 2 years ago