How many wish Warcraft looked less cartoony?

[Kareas]

You realize to update the graphics they would have to pretty much remodel EVERYTHING. They serve their purpose, and they do it while keeping in line with the artistic style of the warcraft universe. Notice how similar WoW is to WCIII? Just better 3D models.

[Bleed4Me]

Well, their graphics style from the RTS has always been like that. And another reason is less pixels per polygon is less stress on machines and they made a game that 9 million subscribers can play on their machines. Heavy graphics limits your audience which then limits your income per month.

[zoa]

I don't like the cartoony look that much to be honest, after playing L2 for such a long time WoW was definitely an interesting change. Back when WAR looked cartoony I was planning on not playing it because of that, I can't stand not having aesthetics in a video game, it ruins it for me. Probably the reason I could never play an Orc or Dwarf.

[Sinnahis]

Originally Posted by Kareas

You realize to update the graphics they would have to pretty much remodel EVERYTHING. They serve their purpose, and they do it while keeping in line with the artistic style of the warcraft universe. Notice how similar WoW is to WCIII? Just better 3D models.

Exactly, I've never understood people who complain about WoW having "cartoony" or "cartoonish" graphics. The mmo was advertised as making the Warcraft world available for players to explore and interact with. The Warcraft world IS "cartoony" and yet some people still complained about it (some still do at times). *boggle* To be clear, this isn't in reference to players who chose not to play it (or the series of rts that came before) but those who did/do play it (or the series of rts that came before) and still complain.

I haven't played WoW since 2005 (and probably won't play it again) but atleast gouge it for something that is wrong with it, there is a whole list to choose from (like the PvP*shudder*).

[narud]

I didnt have ne issues with the cartoon look, Its a game they chose that format graphically and it worked and still works. The cartoon look was to get a multi age player base which it did so you cant fault them on that.

Just a shame about pvp on the game so much need for improvement there which was never rectified. I guess i just loved the seige warfare of daoc to much

[Thesinner]

I hated the cartoony graphics from wow, even more so than that, I now hate all the "toons" they have, and any reference between a "Toon" and a Character.

[FluffyBunni]

Originally Posted by NoseGoblin

This is a major reason I'm going AoC.

You realize this is a guild for WAR right? =P

[twistedmonkey22]

I love the cartoony feel to WoW/War. I am personally addicted to animations however. I think it makes it a little more fantasy-ish with the cartoon feel to it. I don't think I'd play if it was more realistic.

[Skozat]

I like the colorful WoW/WAR style. Though WAR is a litle more heroic and WoW a little more cartoony. If everything looked historically accurate, everyone would be wearing browns, off-whites, grays, and steel and look pretty much the same. No thank you.

[Pierce]

I've played EQ2 ( awesome graphics, more realistic) and WoW (cartoonish).

If I had to pick one, I'd probably side with better and sharper graphics. That's not saying though that I will disregard a game strictly for it's lack of graphics. WoW had it's own mainstream style, and after a few weeks of playing it, I didnt mind the graphics at all.