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Wolfstein
05-15-2007, 01:46 PM
SOE has just published some new Vanguard screenshots from Gamer Day. You can find them HERE. (http://www.soepress.com/pics.asp?i=273)

These look like they are from the newly released video (http://vgrangers.com/movies/vanguard_pr_1920xw.wmv).
Murf
05-15-2007, 01:50 PM
SOE has just published some new Vanguard screenshots from Gamer Day. You can find them HERE. (http://www.soepress.com/pics.asp?i=273)

These look like they are from the newly released video.

I was sure this was going to be a joke...
Teala
05-15-2007, 01:58 PM
I was sure this was going to be a joke...

Why would they just throw up random images done by Parkinson not even related to the Vanguard IP into a Vanguard Game video? There were images from DragonLance in there and otehr various unrelated iamges from his previous works - why do that?

This must be bogus.
Wolfstein
05-15-2007, 02:05 PM
Why would they just throw up random images done by Parkinson not even related to the Vanguard IP into a Vanguard Game video? There were images from DragonLance in there and otehr various unrelated iamges from his previous works - why do that?

This must be bogus.

Why would it be bogus? They took a great deal of effort to show off Keith's art work in the video. I felt they were trying to establish the visual style of the game in the viewer's mind and communicate that the game's artistic style was based on Keith's artistic style.

The video also shows game content not yet in the game. You thank that is bogus too?
Almighty God
05-15-2007, 02:12 PM
Maybe it's just me, but that doesn't look quite like Vanguard to me. The models are right, the textures seem to be a bit off. Maybe they (or Sigil) have been prepping a graphics revamp?
Spry
05-15-2007, 02:14 PM
Maybe it's just me, but that doesn't look quite like Vanguard to me. The models are right, the textures seem to be a bit off. Maybe they (or Sigil) have been prepping a graphics revamp?

They actually look kind of bad if you ask me. My wifes computer makes way better ss's then those.
Agonee
05-15-2007, 02:16 PM
They actually look kind of bad if you ask me. My wifes computer makes way better ss's then those.

I'm pretty sure those were screen captures from the video.
Teala
05-15-2007, 02:17 PM
Why would it be bogus? They took a great deal of effort to show off Keith's art work in the video. I felt they were trying to establish the visual style of the game in the viewer's mind and communicate that the game's artistic style was based on Keith's artistic style.

The video also shows game content not yet in the game. You thank that is bogus too?

OK...if they were showing off his artwork from previous stuff yes, but how many people are familiar with the artist behind the game? How many Dragonlance readers see the images and think - "Oh cool! Draconians are in Vanguard!" That is a little misleading.

I love Kieth Parkinson's work, some of the best thats been done next to Elmore and Whelan and I'd hate to see others think that what they see in this video is what they are going to see in game - like Draconians and such.

I wish we would see Draconians myself. OMG that would rock.
Spry
05-15-2007, 02:19 PM
OK...if they were showing off his artwork from previous stuff yes, but how many people are familiar with the artist behind the game? How many Dragonlance readers see the images and think - "Oh cool! Draconians are in Vanguard!" That is a little misleading.

I love Kieth Parkinson's work, some of the best thats been done next to Elmore and Whelan and I'd hate to see others think that what they see in this video is what they are going to see in game - like Draconians and such.

I wish we would see Draconians myself. OMG that would rock.

Umm there are dragons in game.
Teala
05-15-2007, 02:21 PM
Umm there are dragons in game.


There is a difference between shwoing Dragonlance Draconians and the dragons we see in Vanguard. Draconians are huminoid dragons. :)
Salryn Oakyn
05-15-2007, 02:24 PM
Its official look here

Vanguard screens from Gamer Day (May 15, 2007)

http://www.soepress.com/product.asp?s=19
Kaching
05-15-2007, 02:31 PM
Its official look here

Vanguard screens from Gamer Day (May 15, 2007)

http://www.soepress.com/product.asp?s=19

Quote from the page:

Telon is in desperate need of heroes.

I guess so.
SCNR
StabbyMcGee
05-15-2007, 02:32 PM
Meh. I'd like to see some serious announcements. :pirate:
kcxiv
05-15-2007, 02:34 PM
Maybe it's just me, but that doesn't look quite like Vanguard to me. The models are right, the textures seem to be a bit off. Maybe they (or Sigil) have been prepping a graphics revamp?

Its you, that looks exactly like VG, even the style
StabbyMcGee
05-15-2007, 02:36 PM
How on earth could you not recognize that as Vanguard? Seriously, people sometimes... :rolleyes:
Puffy
05-15-2007, 02:54 PM
How on earth could you not recognize that as Vanguard? Seriously, people sometimes... :rolleyes:


You have to forgive him. Probably less than 5% of the playerbase can play VG in highest quality.
Almighty God
05-15-2007, 02:56 PM
You have to forgive him. Probably less than 5% of the playerbase can play VG in highest quality.

Actually, the textures looked a bit muddier than I recall them being, but I'm guessing that was just due to the settings on the machine they used to take the SS.
sumuji
05-15-2007, 03:30 PM
That's actually the raid zone Stirgrad(spellcheck). The volcano you see in SW Qalia. I saw the video yesterday and it appear to show this place in action for like the last half of the video. Looks really cool.
bigdogchris
05-15-2007, 04:13 PM
Those shots look low resolution to me. Maybe they have an update in the works to greatly improve performance by lowering character resolution? They still look good.
Ebonfire
05-15-2007, 04:17 PM
Neat movie, can I play that game?