I've read how bad EDO graphics are compared to Legacy or Horizons. I must strongly disagree, at least from my perspective. I am constantly pausing my activity to admire the view, often in unexpected circumstances. Maybe the contrast of space against a ring and a backlit planet, maybe the hue of the blue aurora surrounding a planet and apparent during dusk or dawn angles. The darks are crisp and the planets and bodies pop against the background. It's really well done.
Graphics are Still Outstanding
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I agree for the atmos and some planetary landscapes, but graphics for space combat are much worse vs. legacy.
Overall I agree with OP, ED looks great.
I can see why some people would say Horizons looks more realistic simply because it didn't have the ability to walk around. NPCs look like video game people, not actual people. Fleet carrier and station interiors look like video game graphics. I'm not complaining, it is a video game. But it does contrast the amazing realistic graphics Horizon's content focused on: spaceships, planets, and stellar objects.
I can see why some people would say Horizons looks more realistic simply because it didn't have the ability to walk around. NPCs look like video game people, not actual people. Fleet carrier and station interiors look like video game graphics. I'm not complaining, it is a video game. But it does contrast the amazing realistic graphics Horizon's content focused on: spaceships, planets, and stellar objects.
for me the most irritating and saddening thing is that they made almost all crew pilots very ugly...I've tried relogs, waiting, traveling to countless stations and still can't find good looking girl for my shipya 
maybe someone knows a pattern of sort or something like that - where to find pretty pilots? no Raxxla suggestions please 
maybe someone knows a pattern of sort or something like that - where to find pretty pilots? no Raxxla suggestions please 
for me the most irritating and saddening thing is that they made almost all crew pilots very ugly...I've tried relogs, waiting, traveling to countless stations and still can't find good looking girl for my shipya
Yeah it is really sad. In LEGACY all my FC crew are bright and clear, same with all NPC mugshots - in LIVE, they look like they have been dead for a week: dull, lifeless, drab.
And yet another positive thread that has been hijacked by complainers. If you don't like something, post your own thread about it and shout at the sky in that one.
I think the graphics are fantastic. The planet textures, the ship interiors, the station interiors, the ship designs, the suit and weapon designs. Everything looks good. They all fit together well. Just look at the screenshot threads here, in every discord, on Inara. Elite continues to be the best space sim out there. Well done OP for bringing some positivity to the forum.
I think the graphics are fantastic. The planet textures, the ship interiors, the station interiors, the ship designs, the suit and weapon designs. Everything looks good. They all fit together well. Just look at the screenshot threads here, in every discord, on Inara. Elite continues to be the best space sim out there. Well done OP for bringing some positivity to the forum.
My carrier crew in live, both gals and guys, look fine. Especially my barkeep—she's a looker. Didn't even have to re-roll most of them. But I got my carrier after the live-legacy split so that might have something to do with it.
Only complaint I have is that my captain tends to lose her hair in e-mail profile pics
So, do the folk complaining about ED graphics really want NPCs (or Holo-Me) with millions of polygons defining their features, with ray tracing etc. handling exciting lighting in this game?
I'm sure it could be done, given time, and push the performance down to 15 beautifully rendered FPS on a 5090ti / 6090 Super...
But then, naturally, 97.2% of gamers wouldn't have a PC powerful enough to play the game in all of its glory, and the remaining 2.8% will be complaining that the graphics are 'so last generation video game'
Does everyone commenting on ED's deficiencies have the latest & greatest PC kit, or is it just complain for the sake of it?
I think EDO graphics are fine, but then, I don't want photorealistic pretty, but vacant, I leave that to the eternal alpha developers and their acolytes.
I'm sure it could be done, given time, and push the performance down to 15 beautifully rendered FPS on a 5090ti / 6090 Super...
But then, naturally, 97.2% of gamers wouldn't have a PC powerful enough to play the game in all of its glory, and the remaining 2.8% will be complaining that the graphics are 'so last generation video game'
Does everyone commenting on ED's deficiencies have the latest & greatest PC kit, or is it just complain for the sake of it?
I think EDO graphics are fine, but then, I don't want photorealistic pretty, but vacant, I leave that to the eternal alpha developers and their acolytes.
Dunno, my barkeep looks reasonably fresh & alive...
I suppose some people can't tell the difference between sleepy and dead
The graphics are more than acceptable for anyone with realistic expectations. As you and I have stated in the past: Complaining about what a game isn't is a waste of time. Just enjoy it for what it is. IMO, anyone complaining that game A should be more like game B should just be playing game B.
You think you can produce a version of that in LEGACY?
I suppose some people can't tell the difference between sleepy and dead
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We were specifically referring to the difference in crew mugshots between LEGACY and LIVE ....
Take for example those in FC crews
The LIVE mugshots are
* EDIT - it was pointed out to me that the darkness was caused by me using a hud modifier - sorry.
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Nope - I can't...
A: I sold my FCs as soon as live seperated the game into non-linked parts
B:I have no intention of playing legacy - it is dead to me.
ETA: Obviously opinions on "best" or even "dead" are just that - opinions.
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Thanks for the visual comparison. I didn't realize it was THAT different. I agree, the difference doesn't appear to make any sense.
It really makes no difference to me, as it has no effect on gameplay. I do understand how it could have a bigger impact on others though.
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My point was that you don't have full-figure NPCs in LEGACY (and of course no bartender).
Pardon my ignorance - what do you mean by "full-figure"?
(I confess to having not played Legacy since the day EDO released, so my memory is failing me)
ETA: Ah... As you can't board the FC in Legacy, all you have is the portraits? (As I said - EDO from day 1 so not making the association!)
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Ah yes that
Just checked with a bare GraphicsConfigurationOverride and yes in that case the mugshots are brighter. So I'll have to change my tune about that issue. I can't live with that ORANGE HUD in my face though so I will just have to live with the dull mugshots (might have to learn about EDHM or whatever).
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