I post it here, i do not know where it will be better <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Congratulations Larians for your very good Screenshots. They look very good, and impressing.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />

Really nice screenshoots ! Congratulations <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" />

And this on the day (more or less) where my website exists for 2 years. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

darn I started a thead in the BD section about the screenshots

"Let me be the frist to say *drool*"

And there is already a thread for congratulations in this section :
Congratulations

Barta

Yes, if i follow your link Barta, then i found your topic. But if i came over the Mainpage in the "About this Website" Part i see only five Threads, and your congratulations thread is not one of the five. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" /> very strange

But anyway, sorry for open a thread which allready exist

Edit:

I changed the Headline <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Oh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

I hope that Larian has put up some empty shelves already... cause those AWARDS are gonne stream in there!!!!!

Needless to say i CANT wait!!!!!! (and thanks for bringing us back to familiar environments with green fields <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />)

*Wishing Larian all the good coding in the world, and may there be no delays *

(just so that i can get the game sooner.... and

PS, i didnt wish you guys luck, since luck has NOTHING to do with brilliant games!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Stone you are very clever <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />



There is a kind of bug in this section.
The main page just shows the topics "active in the last month".
If you want to see the other topics of the section, you have to change the previous choice by clicking on "from all dates" and on the "change" button.

There are a lot of very good topics in this section but you can't see them on the main page.

Barta

Very impressive, indeed. Love the "Verdistis" sign <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" />

Does this mean that the hero will be back in Rivellon ?
There is a lot of greenery in the screenshots.

Barta

That's actually not a bug but a feature... otherwise you would always see all threads in all sub forums which wouldn't be that good. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Other than that: Very nice screenshots! So, you dumped Marian at last and got a real 3D artist? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Wow, looks Great <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

And Verdistis is in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Can't Wait.

the other side is aleroth. but what is the 3rd one?

Very unique look, unlike any game I've seen;
most impressive.

Tsel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I had the same thinking Tsel. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> It is not this "Oblivion" look we will find in so many new games.
If i see the Dungeon Lords Demo, or the Gothic 3 Teaser, its all the same in a way.
So its look very refreshing new, i hope this impression will be stronger if we see more. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

So, you've got the graphs right <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> (cos it really looks like you will. Impressive screenshots. Looks lighter that most games today, which is good imo). Now think story and characterinteraction, and you'll do great <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />. (Can't be said too many times)

Übereil

Well, I haven't posted in ages, but I just thought I'd drop by to say the screenshots look great. I honestly didn't think it could get this good on a (relatively) small budget. Looks like a definite competitor for all those big-shot heartless companies with no heart.

I think I'll have to get a new computer though...

I think the "lighter" is just an illusion caused by the shaddows. Or better the lack of shaddows <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

But I agree, it looks definitley different from anything I saw before.

The great athmosphere of Divinity combined with great visuals and Mequon-Physics... Drooool...

whoa!

if the lightning will change with the mood of the game :o :o :o :o.

This calls for reluanching the Divine Devotion. Look out for it on http://divdev.pixelice.be I'll start working on it right now!

The thing I like the most is the weather. now it's a sunny day and it's reflected in a light haze realy love the haze.

The helmet that reflects light is sweet . (the armour doesn't reflect as much (dirty or dusty armour?))

and some one give him gloves with + 3 speed and +3 intelligence he clearly doens't know where to go (verdistes or aleroth) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />

Screens are amazing <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Thank you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

But the expression "next-gen" scares me. Does it mean that the game is for the next-gen consoles only? Will there be a PC-version?

Supposed that is a bridge we see in the left area in the last picture, then this could be the point near the brige left of point 8 on this page : Farmlands , meaning that the bridge in the background could be the Troll Bridge. With the building a kind of mill, I'd suppose.

But it could also be that this is no bridge, but just a high wall, which accidentally looks like some sort of brigdge (note the small orb-like things on top of this structure - they appear rather in the back as well - in an angle that would be unnatural to be a real bridge).

Besides, the sign on the opposite of "Verdistis" reads like "ZAN" to me.

On the last picture the char seems to perform some sort of spell ?

Alrik.

Very nice screenshots if a wee bit on the "Fairy Tale" side, i half expected to see Rumplestiltskin in one of the pictures. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

realy cool

?_? im probably the only one to ask this and mayby have not payed much atenshon but ummmmmm what game is this for? and if its out already where can i get it?

In which resolution are the screens? Right, 1024x768. No next gen console can handle it, because of TV limitations.

Morbo has captured my sentiments perfectly!

... but just where is that third sign pointing ...??

I think the arrows from left to right are:

aleroth
rivertown (I think)
and verdistis

and I think this image is near the church area if we asume the arrows folow a direct line of sight. (this could be wrond since ars magicana is not on the arrows seems a bit od if it's at the church then)

new game: where is this screenshot taken .
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Very impressive indeed.
Love the detail. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Morbo, do you trhink the arrows mean this, or do have have read this ? This is the question. Because in all these years the locations might've been renamed or even new ones might've appeared.

may I be the second to say *drool *-* drool* .......

ok *drool drool* there i said it.......

x-sah-lent-tay ....on the screenies you guys.....whaddya mean Marian's gone??? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

And Alrik it looks to me like that bridge may be more of a fence with those "orbs: being the tops of the fenceposts...as far as the sign goes.... I've even tried looking into the side of my monitor.....but Alas, it don't help! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" />


Now Lynn, <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" /> you know of course by posting those screenshots you have put the rest of us in an awkward situation....you have forced us to put the pressure on now........ <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

Sooooo,
I'll start....
when's it gonna be available...
...what kind of C.P.U. monster am i gonna need to run it...
.... is there gonna be a lengthly (small) demo for us fanatics to try out....
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

is it going to release in Canada first.....like you promised??? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

it's been months since i played a game...and this one looks like it's gonna be a good fix.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

Very nice! It won't detract from the gameplay as many graphically intensive game do, will it?

Can you spell H-D-T-V?

truly impressive!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

but why am i feeling apprehensive about it? is it because of the realistic grass rendering very similar to the most recent Unreal? & the lush 3D environment which might mean smaller world but lots to see (meaning eye candy)? the trees ... i love the trees .... . just like Jurak, i wonder (& worry) just how much firepower is needed to run this? *sigh* this means i have to upgrade my system to Doom3 level in order to play this next-gen game?

i can only resist change so much but change as always is inevitable.

people, is this a true breakaway from sprites & 2D? is Larian burning the bridge after crossing into 3D territory?

best to save up for some spanking graphic card & i hope Larian will continue to keep the emphasis on the gameplay. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I smell Divine Divinity 2 being announced soon.

Esp. w/ the sign stating "Verdistis" in it.

Alrik, if you enlarge the image, you can see that the sign is definitely saying "Aleroth". The third sign is hardly readable, though.

Okay, I admit it. I cried when I saw that there was new screenshots. I did.


Damn you Larian! Ya gonna waste me money AGAIN! Verdistis... Thats a town... a city... I know it... !!!!!!!!! We are back in the same world? Yea!


Larian, thank you for showing this to us. It made my day. Lews = <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> for first time in a week.


<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Amazing looking shots! Looks better than elder scrolls 4 I think!

Hope my PC can still play it when it comes out... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Well ... uh ...you know... err... i made that verdistis signpost (among a few other things).

Good job, my graphics mastermind friend! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> And unlike other times, I mean that! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Enlarge ? I thought this was already the maximum size ?

According to the newest Xbox 360 specs there won't be higher resolutions as on the "old" Xbox console. But there will be many more details possible right now, that's the main differences.

Edit:
Ok, according to heise.de there will be higher resolutions supported, but not with maximum details. Standard resolution will be 720 × 480.
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/59548

It shouldn't be a problem.
The Gothic games did the whole world rather nicely.
I never had an issue with graphics bogging down my computer.
I'm sure DD2 will run the whole game world just as efficiently.

Tsel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

OMG, how mony polys? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

Wow!!! Beautiful!!! I can't wait to play this game.

i just saw the screen shots...
Like Dart vader would say: Impressive!

it toke a while before we got some info on the new game, but it's worthwile!

now whe can spread the world and her fora's with info on th e RPG of the year 2006 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

This game has so much potential. I hope that they can build a game world as big as Divine Divinity with this new engine.

My God, I hope that they aren't planning on making this a console game too. If so, it will be dumbed down trash with a crap interface.

I don't hope it will be as big as the DD world. I want it to be BIGGER <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />. Some new locations too please (wrote plz <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" />)...

Übereil

that's not always the case.. some console games have better interfaces than PC games

I wouldn't really worry about that.
I realize I might be in the minority, but the console & PC work
Bioware did on KoTOR, I thought was real good.
If Larian opens the doors to that world then good for them;
it will open a whole new world of possibilities for them as a company.
I've seen Lars on numerous occasions looking at the DD2 suggestion thread.
I'm sure we as fans will be very pleased.

Tsel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

I love Kotor, and it was a great game, but for different reasons. It was a licensed property with a terrific presentation and thousands of wonderfully voice-acted lines. The fact that it was an authentic Star Wars experience also played a huge part in its success. If Kotor had just been a generic Tolkien RPG, it would not have been as good. The interface was terrible when compared to gamees like Neverwinter Nights, Temple of Elemental Evil, and Divine Divinity. Kotor still would have been a lot better if the interface had been designed for the keyboard and mouse, and not analog stick+buttons. The game definitely suffered from its porting from the X-Box (Although you could make the argument that the production values wouldn't have been as good, since the X-Box sales would be needed to fund the professional voice acting, etc).

Plus, Divinity is not Kotor, and I don't want another Kotor. I have yet to see a PC franchise that didn't get worse when it was moved to consoles. Deus Ex, Thief, Ghost Recon, etc. Keyboard and mouse are a huge asset to any RPG. Customization of hotkeys and pointing and clicking are essential. Any good RPG interface has to be built around that, unless they simply remove features from the game to make it shallow and simple.

My opinion, at least. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Well it all looks amazing! These screens might not reach the level of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, but if the gameplay is as good as the original <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />, the next RPG of the year is definitely heading our way.
Good job Larian! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kitty.gif" alt="" />

i'm looking at close detail to the pics , and i selected two segments of it:
picture1, the left hand of the character



on this image you see that part of the fingers dissapear in the armor itselve.
also the wrist is a bit on the tiny side.
it probably has to do with the 3d engine i don't know, because i never saw a perfect 3d body in games anyway.

picture2: the shoulder blade



the shoulder pad seems to be "hanging" above the shoulder itself


And what are we seeing? is it our hero or is it some NPC in the game, because i remember correctly, DIV2 was in the first person perspective?

annyway, there still great pics, keep up the good work!

@ Bean (who just exlored the pics inch by inch in great zoom): Right... You know, since it doesn't show in NORMAL size, does it matter?

Übereil

Bean and others >

This is about using Poser, but it will give you an idea
why things worn are done like they are in 3D models.

http://www.e-frontier.com/article/articleview/418/1/321/

Tsel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

its a x2 zoom ub,
and you can see it in normal size
Q: does it matter?
A: Yes

but not for the normal gameplay.
i play games that are no more then text on the screen, or just a jibjab of pixels, and i liked them!
What i'm trying to point out that if you take great care to make a game with the best possible fysics engine today, a state of the art 3d engine and the impressive speedtree software, it's in the details.

i don't care mutch how the game looks in it's final state for my personal pleasure, i will buy it anyway, i'm a "friendsoflarian" like many other people here.
just pointing some thingies out (as a fan, not a troll)

Eh, it's kinda nitpicky but oh well. I like them anyway.

Wow, this news is really bringing people out of the woodwork, isn't it?

Okay, I lied about crying. But I smiled.


I think they look good.

@ Bean: I noticed what you noticed too when I first saw the pictures, but you can't really pick on that now I think. Remember; these are not screenshots from the final version of this game!
Be that as it may, I'll say it again: the pictures are stunningly beautiful, the only downfall is that they make the waiting for Divine Divinity II even harder <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kitty.gif" alt="" />

the new game looks VERY good, I didn't like <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> but I think i'm gonna love running around in the <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> universe in 3D

I'm yet to see a 3D engine that didn't have clipping problems at all. Half-Life 2 has a very good attempt to it but it's not 100% working.

The Doom 3 technology has almost no clipping problems at all, but no engine can reach the 100% working border.
But well, in RPGs this is one of the things i don't except. Story, non-linearity, character development are more important imho.

The graphics probably won't look great if you zoom in really, really close, but if it's like the other Larian games, it probably won't be made to play zoomed in. It will probably be made more with a top-down tactical view in mind.

Raggdoll physics in HL2 are pretty flawless (2 dead bodies won't clip, but this is a setting needing to be turned on). Still the models do have clipping problems with themselves.

People today are never satisfied anymore.
How does that saying go... about a given horse and it's mouth.
And about that dog and always finding a stick.
The shots look great.
And that's what it's all about. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Besides, now this is turning into something that belongs in the RPG games section of the forum.
85 to 90 % of gamers prolly won't even notice most of the details. Couse they'll be to busy gaming.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

ooooooooh yeah! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

hey seth,
is that don't look a gift horse in the mouth??
or am i missing something? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

Congrats Larian, the screenshots are beautiful. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
It felt good to see bright & light graphics; not that I don't like dark ones, but it seems to me that there are always so much of it; and even more in RPGs...

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

u're right on the money, Seth. if i want details, it's not in photorealism or proportionality of things & such but more into the context & relationships (between characters, things, events).

let's just say i have reservation on too much graphical emphasis.

as for interfaces, yes i am not a fan of console interfaces but KOTOR works well. i find it easy to navigate & it is seamless to the whole outlook of the game while large enough to make it easy to see. since Larian is into pure 3D now, i hope they make the interface more effective by utilising 3D capabilities such as variable transparency, T&L etc.

i do hope that the PAUSE button stays in all Larian games as that is the most helpful feature in any situation.

I wanan know if Larian and their publisher are at E3 w/ DD2. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

hehe, my thoughts also
i looked at every square inch of the list at the E3, but i didn't find any information of DD2.
but who knows? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />

E3 without Larian

Too bad.

Yep I guess than Divinity 2 will not be released before one year maybe more. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

Barta

Actually, on the Belgian gamesite Arena 51, these screens were posted. One of the sentences in the added commentary is:

Larian laat vandaag voor de eerste keer in hun kaarten kijken, op E3 zullen ze hun next gen engine demonstreren.

Translation: Larian is showing its cards for the first time today, during E3 they will demonstrate their next gen engine.

I don't know the validity of this source, but it's good news, right? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kitty.gif" alt="" />

By the way, this was posted on the 16th of May. This is the link:
http://www.arena51.be/pc/news/item.php?id=5328

Exhibitor list

Hmmm, so I guess not after all. But hey, we got the screens, that's one major update anyway.

I suppose we will have to wait and see.... they may just be late to register.

Ok let me say *drool*...*drool*....*double drool*... the scenery is beautiful...very colorful but not to bright(easy on the eye as i like to say) and not as depresing as the other games....

I agree it has a sort of fairytale theme to it....but i think Larian has really captured living in medievil times with those shots..and thus the true nature of a rgp.

Yes; it sounds to me as if Larian manages to catch the essence, then it could be a huge step forward ...

They had in Divine Divinity already I think.

@ Tragic

I am shocked by your comment !
I had a lot of fun playing Divine Divinity and Beyond Divinity and i really don't agree when you say that these games are depressing.
I understand that some people did not like the dark universe of Beyond Divinity however this game has great graphics and great colours.




Yep and also in Beyond Divinity.

I think that the upcoming Larian game will be in a way different from Divine Divinity and from Beyond Divinity.
But i am confident in the Larian team it will be as great ( or more) than the two other games.

Barta

@Barta

I'm sure tragic not ment <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> with "other games".
Maybe his choise of words wasn't perfect and can be understood in different ways. But if you read the post again... and think...
tragic only says good things.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" />

@ Barta
I think he was referring to RPG games in general... if you look at the colors in MOST of them, they are dark and gloomy.... he didnt say Larian's other games...

DD was not gloomy in any way.... BD was a little... but i think the sence here is that most RPG's tend to be dark...

A Mere misunderstanding...

Yep it could be a misunderstanding.
But someone said "I did not like Beyond Divinity but I think i'm gonna love Divinity 2" in the same topic so i understood that Tragic was also talking of the dark universe of Beyond Divinity.
I did not say something too bad but i am sorry.

Barta

To me, the colours were generella a bit too dark, especially the grass.

I did not think BD was all that dark.
I have seen other games that are much darker.
BD was around the middle of the spectrum.

However, I think what was meant was that
BD was darker than DD and the lighter nostalgia
of DD was missed.

Tsel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Barta: Yes i think i souldnt have put "the" in front of "other" in my post...but i can see the misunderstaning that i have caused.
I think too fast...so much so that when typing i add/forget to add some words which i should.

I was refering to rgp games other than Larian's...morrowind......for e.g

I think that in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> Larian captured the essence of rgp games and from the screenshot for <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> 2 it looks like they are entering the next stage of improving that image. I mean its very similar to <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> but has a slightly "lighter"...more welcoming feel to it...heck i think if i had a painting which is similar to that screenshot...i would have filled my house with those piantings.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Close up im sure objects and the such may look odd...perfection doesnt exist.....but if your looking so close then in the end you may need glassess....i should know my eyesight is terrible.

Becuase im greedy....it would be interesting to see if there were any more screenshots availible.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

Tragic

I'm sure we'd all like that <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kitty.gif" alt="" />

Remember these are images of the engine so it could be that the "real" in game screenshots could be much better (let's hope). I am sure those little erros (hands , shoulder pads...) will be polished out of the game

Yes, when you're creating and using models
you don't want to use HiRes ones / Completed ones
until most everything is done or else you'll be
sitting around forever waiting for things to render.

Rendering:
( tapping fingers on desk while saying, "Any day now!" ) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

Tsel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

I read that Gothic 3 will use the engine as well.

So does oblivion (and did morrowind). It seems to be a very flexible engine.

They'll test models ingame more than rendering them, the models skelleton, animations, need to be polished out, so clipping won't occur.

Gamebryo seemed popular on E3 titles.

I just saw the screenshots. Only one word: Amazing!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />
I hope the game comes out soon!!

Becuase i getting all excited..is there any indication when the game will be released??...its somethng to look forward to.

yes so I can create my countdown flash movie, screensaver, webpage, irc script, .... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

The screenshots look amazing. I can't imagine how awesome Divinity 2's gonna be powered by that thing... it's really great because after a rather weak showing IMO with Beyond Divinity, Larian puts these shots up and blows me away.

Man that rocks!!! those screenies looks INCREDIBLY GOOD!. Can't wait for your future games! I want to try playing in that engine NOW!

Well these are alpha alpha screens. Without High Dynamic Range (HDR) lighting. if I am not mistaken the expation pack of HL2 would also have HDR.

[edit] halflife² HDR movie

also HDR lightning means type X800 or GeForce 6800 gpu

Damm my 6600gt (when it comes out prooly need a better gc)

yes, i've learned from Lar HDR will be in the new engine, but atm it's not applied. HDR will be applied at the end of the dovelopment process, of the engine.

HDR = Herr der Ringe = Lord of the Rings <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Dmn, I really cant wait for more screens <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
Also what ive read about the transforming into a dragon and fighting in the air and stuff make my mouth fell open...

I personally do not expect that the whole world in the final game will be as "light" as the screens we got.

Hope there'll be nice weather effects and stuff too, like impressing thunderstorms and sunsets. I cant expect this from larian but it would make a game near perfect if its combined with the gameplay from DD and an even larger world.

grttz

yes the screens are of a real hot summer day. Maybe a little haze effect like in gta sa. But it realy looks good. And I am sure there will be other weather effects like wind fog and rain.(would be a shame to have speedtree trees without a little wind to move the branches). What also would be nice is that the seasons change depending on your progress not to fast that it seems to fast not to slow that you can cycle the seasons a couple of times during the game.

Seen the engine in action, it is idd a haze effect.

So if i inderstand it right we can even suspuct what i mentioned <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> gg, you made my day <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

hope there'll be an official announcement soon with more screens...and with the haze effect <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

grttz

I think I speak for all of us when I say that some new screenshots of the next-gen game would be nice. There has to be some new material available... We're all very anxious.. we wanna see more !!

any ideas on a release date ??

I dought we will see something new soon. The screens we saw where alpha alpha alpha alpha screens.
The only thing they could release now would be concept art or an article like those "peek of the week" or "making of" articles. Remember that they also haven't officially announced the game yet and that the screenshots are next gen games.

If I would guess the release date: Q4 2006-Q2 2007 or maybe later if they are also porting it to next gen consoles.

putting it on the website is kind of an official announcement imho.
The release dates you set there are quite long.. though... lemme think.. how long has it been since <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> has been released... over a year now isn't it, so thay've been working on the next gen kind for a year by now (excluding time for patching <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" />) they use an existing engine, saves them a year of work, so... som where Q2-3 2006 seems possible.. could be more the time you said though, depending on how things go offcourse.

edit... I reread the announcement, and I'm not so sure anymore if they wrote a new engine or use an existing one, so yu might be right morbo.. I only do hope that they make the engine revolutionary enough to compete with the gfx from in 2 years.
esp. the amount of polugons and quality of the textures should be kept high... what is unrunnable now, will be smoothly possible then.

They purchaced the engine Gamebryo. But they also had to write "neat" little addons to the engine. Well I also hope it's sooner but the last 10 % of the development tekes 90% of the time (testing, bugfixing, impovements...)

true, but releasing screenshots on the community doesn't take a whole lot of time does it.. just another 2-3 nice peaks into the 3D world of <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />

idd it has been a long time without some kind of new news about DD². Some screen shots or an article abut their progress would be nice.

They'll make the engine work almost perfectly first, then start building the world (and it will be vast) so maybe then we might get to see more screenshots, current screenshots are from a testlevel to test the engine, not from the game and will never be in the game.

In other words it's still to early to say or show stuff about/from DD2

ty for the elaboration <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

About the vast world. I will be happy if it is as vast as GTA:SA and as detailed as <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> (beware of the morrowind flaw, vast world no enemies and stuff to do ).

PS: a sea and sailing boat would be nice. Although polymorfing dragon has solved the travel thingy

Advertisement: Riding horses(oblivion) is for wimps , Real men polymorf into dragons. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

Just a little thought....

ARe they ONLY working on DD2?!?!?!?! or do they perhaps have something happening that we dont know about yet????

Well theire as project X but that could have been "ketnet kick". But I think they might have something else in the conceptual phases.

I did a bit of snooping on the web and found that www.divinity2.com is registerd to larian. The bought it 20-apr-2005 and expires 20-apr-2008 so I guess we could see an official site real soon now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Your link is wrong. It is www.divinity2.com. (Without spelling mistake). <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
This link opens the Larian main page.

BTW good news. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kitty.gif" alt="" />

Barta

dow <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />

It's still a wise move to register divinty2.com <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> many will make this pselling mistake <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Seems someone else bought http://www.divinedivinity2.com/ <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" /> leeches!

It does not matter because the next game will not be named Divine Divinity 2.

Barta

ow yes and Lar never changed the name of a game under presure of the publisher <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

ontopic: polymorfing to a dragon. do we start of at hatcheling and go up to Ancient Dragon

That's right. Lar NEVER changed the name of a game under the pressure of the publisher.

It was the publisher who did it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Ah the name! Who cares about the name? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

If it's going on in that way seen in the screenshots it will be probably well.
Seems to have a nice atmosphere in well known environment.

I'm getting nervous and can't hardly wait to visit Aleroth again, see the cute reed covered houses and the hobbling rabbits inside the lovely herb garden, nibbling the cabbage and carrots ... till they enrich my menu. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

I want to play this now O.O!!! Divine Divinity 2. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> It will be great.

2 years later...

Rose
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />

Barta

Welcome back rose <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Who?!?

Übereil

apparentely Larian Studios is on some kind of annual vacation so that's prolly why not a lot of replies come from them.

I only *very* Vaguely remember Rose ... but I do clearly remember the signature !

Welcome back !

Wow I did not know anyone would remember me. ^^;; Thanks!! Hope everyone is well. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Yes, slowly more memory is coming back ... I begin to undig more things in my memory about you ... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

wow! talk about some unexpected surprise & much welcomed comeback ....

[color:"yellow"] WELCOME BACK, ROSE!! [/color] <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

i don't know if u remember me or not but i'm glad u're back. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yep welcome back... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

I remember the name and that sig all right.

Though maybe would remember the avatar more, if you have the one you used before!! (I'm a poet, and I didn't know it!) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

If you look at a certain topic in the chat (anything) section you can guess why parts of us are in holiday now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

this topic? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

No, of course not. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I was just on vacation and got back, but no one ever remembers Lews.

*looks at Lews*

hey i remember u! u went to the same class as i did, right? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

So how long does it take to actualy make a game??

I mean if you have got the ideas and drawings of a potential game...how long will it take to make the graphics corrosponding to the drawings and impart all those ideas into the game?

Well according to my course in Software engineering.

Rational unified process: Is an cycle that when completed gives a new version(testing,alpha, bèta.. )

one cycle consists of 4 stages

the inception phase (research, financial, risk's, scope, (10-20% of the use case))
elaboration phase (mile wide inch deep design, researching and solving the technical risks, 80% of the use case diagram completed) this gives you an idea if the goals are feasible
construction fase (construction and integration of the project)
transition phase (phase where they see if they have reached theire goals and get feedback)

(I refer you to pm me or the internet for more information about these phases)

In a long and complicated project the time frame is as followed:

5-20% of the time in the inception phase
24-33% of the time in the elboration fase
60-40% of the time in the construction fase
8-7% of the time in the transition phase


Now since they have had a test level we can assume they completed this cycle 1 or 2 times. I think they are now in the 3rd cycle at elboration (HDR lighning) or construction.

So if we take in account that they still have 3-4 cycles to go it could take a while (altough the last cycles are the fastest). My guess is that they are at 60% (that would mean release Q3-Q4 2006).

that is if they are useing the RUP model, thay also could be using Prototyping (highly unlikely in such a big project) or extreme programming. Well there ar many models they could uses.

But I have always liked the phrase

It's done when it is done

Ok thanks Morbo.

The reason i ask...and i know people might think im mad but i have a few ideas for my own video game. When i mean ideas,i mean the main plot,story,quests,abilities,scenery,cinemtatics,statistics of heros/moneters and i plan to make drawings and my own music.(I have to learn how to draw..lol)

The problem..well the most glaring one is that i have no idea how to transfer all this onto the computer screen...to use lay-mans terms, but your explantion seems like the computer stuff is the most hardest work of the all.

I makes me appriciate all the good work that larian do.

Try writing a MOD first. Neverwinter nights or something like that. There's plenty of help on it, and you could make it however you like. I think thats the best place to start <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> welcome back, xacesx! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for remembering Janggut, it's been a while <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

xacesx...what exactly do you mean MOD??

My own type of adventure?

Write a module. Like an expansion pack. There are tools within most games nowadays to create your own levels. Start out by creating your own levels, using someone else's engine (the toolset in neverwinter nights).

You can make multiple levels, link them together and create your own dialogue. This, to some degree, will let you create your own game. There are limitations doing this, however, if you do a good job, people can download your level and play, thus giving you feedback.

http://nwvault.ign.com/modules/tutorials/viewlets/

Its a good place to start <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Yep thats what I would do thats why I've been suggesting a <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />² SDK

xacesx..yep i see where your coming from <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />..it would help getting to know how to make the gaming world althougth there will be limitations becuase of the limited spells/abilities.

Thanks for the advice <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

SDK's for RPG's like DD2 are a good idea, tho it would be hard to start with, unlike an fps, 6 walls a gun and a monster... tadaaa level. Level design is much more complicated i believe.

No drought about it but it can give enthusiasts some experience. I don't believe that in Belgium there are a lot of experience game Developers. Most likely the sdk is to much for one person to handle. A programmer wiz can create the most complex thing but without a decent graphic designer the game is nowhere or a graphical pearl that has no story.

ps: Can some one from larian post the flowing sentence. "No new news, Work is progressing" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yeah sure i understand...its really a complex thing!!!

I like Morbos last idea...we are dying here!!!!!(Busrting with anticipation!)

I would gladly help out in a DD2 mod if I could, prolly world design, textures etc... should learn modeling, and earn enough to buy a new pc.

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=6397
"Ageia Acquires Meqon Research"

"Ageia Technologies, the developer behind the upcoming PhysX SDK and processor, has announced that it has acquired Meqon Research AB, a Swedish physics software company. Meqon's Game Dynamics SDK, which will be used in TimeShift and Duke Nukem Forever, will be incorporated into the PhysX software..."
-------
What does it mean for this new game?

Question: Will Larian use the new SDK (and rewrite a bunch of code) or ill it use the current meqon sdk?

The duke nukem forever crew allready complained about the new sdk.

dang! now it's never going to finish! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

Indeed! Please don't compare DD2 with DNF ... That makes me feel just a little bit too uncomfortable.

I dont care, as long it will be good...

nice christmass shot.

I must say the background look realy fantastic.

The whole thing does! The waterfall, the house, the statue behind the trees, the trees themselves, the skeleton warrior... He looks frightning, very well done! Though it looks like his companion fell apart due to an overdose of existential thought! It's been a real plague among skeleton warriors these last years!

and gamedesigners...

I have to agree... Everything in the background is just gorgeous, and the skeleton looks very frightening. And for the record: I really love his pose. I know it's just a screenshot of one frame, but he looks very animated, unlike those static enemies you see in Oblivion screenshots.

The only thing left is some shadows and it would be just perfect. Really, I mean it. It looks completely next-gen.

So yeah, congratulations to the graphic artists!

Yes you're right, game designers have been a real plague among skeleton warriors these last years.

Gamedesigners have existential thoughts. I tought they didn't think at all <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />


ps: That dead dude should have known better. A sword against a skeleton he should have used a crushing weapon. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

Well, at least it wasn't a spear <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />...

Übereil

Kill them all <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" />

Barta

Aren't they dead already

Touché <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Marian is still somewhere in the forum.
Let's begin the hunt. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />

Barta

Nice Pictures <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />


My thank to all Larians <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Looks very close to Oblivion, good job Larian and respect! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

Actually I was talking about the skeleton warriors.




But I guess the case could be made that game designers are dead inside for too much coffee, alcohol, stress and rave parties. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" />

and that armour helmet the warrior was wearing.
was that one piece of the famous legendary cristmas set?
+50% luck in finding better cristmas gifts <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

@ bean -> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> u know, i wish that thought of yours will come true in the next Larian game - the christmas set. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/xmassmiley.gif" alt="" />

@ morbo & barta -> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

@ wazzz -> people should read Viktor Frankl more. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

as for the screenie, it looks so gorgeous & i'm very afraid that it will make my wallet flatter than homer's hair due to the upgrade requirement.

i hope Larian will let us know how much firepower it took to have that screenie animated.

Yeah I know I'm already saving to upgrade my cpu (a X2 would be nice) and a new GPU that will be able to handle hdr lighting(next year(december) Upgrade part 2: and this time it's personal )

Btw is it may imagination or is this a screenshot with not all the details on high? Like I don't see shadows and I don't think hdr lighting is used. Could be my eyes are decieving me. If that is the case the "real" screenshots would look even better right? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

but does the new engine support HDR?
i also wander when the game will come out.
Would it be in 2006?
If so, we have 3 big rpg comming in 2006,

Divinity2
gothic 3
Morrowwind 4

1- YES altho it was turned off at the demo Lar showed at multimania, HDR is kind of a performance eating monster, but the engine has HDR <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
2- me to
3- maybe 4th quarter I guess.. or first half of 2007

Four. Neverwinter Nigts 2 is comeing out too.

Übereil

you've seen a demo! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
Damm, what was that multimania thing?
was it that trip you made with your school to the Larian stdios?

no trip, just few minutes walk, where Lar came to talk about gamedesign and showed some off

Thanks Larian for the Christmas gifts! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />
Looks very good! Such graphics make me wonder about PC perforformance though...
I loved those santa hat on the screenshot & wallpaper. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I'm a little dissapointed with the XMas screenshot - while they made excellent use of SpeedTree, it's the ground texturing and those rocks that bother me. The ground texture doesn't seem to be taking use of the parallax mapping and neither does the rocks. Another thing is that the rocks on the ground have a very HIGH polycount as opposed to the large boulders - neither even seem to use bumpmapping or anything to give them a 3d look. I do not believe they are using any form of dynamic lighting either?

Anyway, it looks great but it doesn't seem like there was too much further work on the graphics engine they are using since they posted their first screenshots over 6 months ago, and that they are not using their current engine to it's full potential.

i would like to say 'yet' to your comments as i think Larian is still in the learning process & who knows, maybe they also factor in the wide range of computer performances so they have to balance performance against eye candy.

the way i see it, hardware T&L is just for looks only unless it's utilised in gameplay as how it's done in Deus Ex or Oddworld (light & shadow).

What's parallax mapping anyway ?

Just look at the Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion screenshots, the engines are pretty much the same, each company might have tweaked them differently but they have the same possible features.

more info:
www.gamebryo.com

Amongst other things, the ground texturing system is still work in progress, this screenshot is not representative of the visual quality of the final game <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

AlrikFassbauer : parallax mapping is one of the techniques used to fake relief on a flat surface, just like bump mapping, but one step further.

Yep but what is the final game you are talking about ? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Barta

parallax mapping

A frogger clone, but don't tell anyone <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shhh.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />

a frogger with crossing Orcs?

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Okay, thanks. I understand now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

thank you very much larian! A good thing my pc works again <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Been away for a while haven't you?

yeh, I didnt had a working pc for almost a month...and that in the christmas vacation and a week of being sick... not very nice...


anyway, glad to be back <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Why is everybody always sick during the holidays? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

naahhh, i wasnt sick during the holidays, i was schoolsick the week after <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

A strategic choice <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

those screenshots are very nice.....and when may i ask, is there going to be any more information about the upcoming "blockbuster" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />


<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> .....and i changed my sig........ <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

Those screenshots do indeed show the change from previous games. The graphics are nicely done! Congratulations! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I was wondering when a new game will be released. Perhaps, the threads are burried somewhere underneath the many new ones <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

I am definitely looking forward to the latest from Larian. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> welcome back, Gia. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I am looking forward to it too.
Release of the game? the most irritating answer i often see: When it's done.

Patience is a Ultima virtue.

Better 3 years late and good than fast and sloppy. I am sure the dev are doing everything possible (kincking back speed and rejeuvenation potions) to finish the game as ASAP with excelent quality.

Ok, it's been a pretty long time. How about a new screenshot? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

Im saying that quite often too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

NO

It's done when it is done.

no news is good news (means they are working hard)

we can always ask <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

the festivals are coming closer so....
Hard work=Drinking beer, having a hadic, drinking beer, having a hadic, drinking...

I do hope you're talking about REAL beer and not some sewer-water like Heineken..

Carlsberg! Jupiler! Duvel! euh... Alles wa ze ebben op de bierfeesten!

Guys, please... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Notice how I have been nice and not ask for a new screenshot <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. Wouldn't a new screenshot be a suitable reward?

Übereil <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

or two or three or a whole game!

heineken is ook lekker, maar ik heb dan ook nog nooit belgisch bier gedronken...

come on, guys. when Lynn said that, she was being polite & do please be kind enough to comply as u shouldn't go off-topic here in this thread & in this section. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

there's plenty of threads to go off-topic in the Chat section. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

guys seriously, 2-3 posts off topic and you're all over it. chill, complaign if this would be going on for a few pages or so, but c'mon, every thread is a discussion and CAN go off sometimes

Oh yeah, the screenshots! maybe a picture of one of the npc's or show us some artwork of the game, or some weapons and armorsets! (please add robe's to the game, so you can complete the mage feeling!)

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

All latest post of Larian members are a little...small...and...mysterious...

2 or 3 more posts offtopic and I exaggerate? Like janggut said: there are other forums enough to chat around. It starts with 2-3 posts, but where does it end? I guess I do have some experience with browsing the forum, nah? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

My suggestion would be to close this topic. It has been far more than enough said about it, imho.

Ye, either that or post new screenshots <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />.

Übereil

Enough has been said indeed. When new screenshots are released (no not "if and when") a new thread will be created. We're done here.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" />[color:"orange"]I don't agree at all [/color]

1st Only a Larian guy/girl can decide to close the topic.
2nd The members are enough intelligent to understand that being offtopic kills a good topic.
3rd It's untrue to say "Enough has been said indeed" because new members could add posts in this topic and give their opinion about the old screenshots from the next Larian game.

Barta

No argument there. Just my opinion.


No, not all of them <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />


By all means.

I didn't ask for an early copy of the game, just a screenshot. Jeesh.

Also, I have no clue as to how often this has been asked, as this is the first time I've visited these forums in a pretty long time.

Tovi
It's nice to see you back.
BTW Morbo's post is just a kind of quote of this one

Barta

Larian should lock this thread until they have something to offer. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

i think he means me....

anyway, Larian, it would be really, really nice to see some screens soon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

could be anyone of us! only MacBeth knows who he meant.

why don't we just leave this topic and let the larian's really work on the new game, cause now there just to busy checking the posts on the forum.

[citrat]why don't we just leave this topic and let the larian's really work on the new game, cause now there just to busy checking the posts on the forum.[/quote]

Isorun, we don't spam THAT much <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />. (Well, at least not the averange poster <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />.)

Übereil

Actually I find the lack of screenshots a bit disturbing, afterall it's been a long time quiet around the next gen game, to quiet.

What if everything isn't so 'allright' and no news is actually because there is only bad news? Poeple and the media are forgetting about the "next-gen game".

indeed, an announcement would make the game appear on gaming sites like gamespot. People will see it, will think hmm...that looks nice...
Its all so silent now around it...

but the saying goes: no news, good news

f* the saying <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

People there are other place to discuss this. This topic was first created to give comments on screenshots that have been posted and the grafical glitches in them Not whining that no new screenshots are being posted.

Because as you well know those are not in-game screenshots of the final product (no HDR lighting) but rather shots of release 0.2.4a. These are screenshots to silence hungry forum members.

So I suggest that some one creates the "We want more information about <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />²" in the chat section so we can stop the offtopic posts here. Because moping that there are no new screenshots won't make Lynn release them any time sooner in fact it will delay the release.

just My 2 cents