Graphics Improvements

Allan Moore

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Elite Dangerous is already a 10 year old game and so the graphics are starting to look a little dated. Do you think there is any possibility of Frontier updating the graphics as a whole or even releasing a new version of Elite Dangerous? Even though I don't like Star Citizen, it's undeniable that the game is very pretty while Elite is very good, but the graphics don't keep up. What do you think about this?
 

Reggit

Reggit
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Found this from 3 August 2022 (while FDev were changing Horizons over from 3.8 to 4.0)
www.elitedangerous.com

Update 13, Narrative and Access to 4.0. - Elite Dangerous

Greetings Commanders, We’re happy to confirm Update 13 is coming on Tuesday 9 August and will see the highly anticipated conclusion of the Az...
www.elitedangerous.com www.elitedangerous.com
 

Allan Moore

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HappyMoonMonkey said:
The graphics engine was already updated 3 years ago.
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With the arrival of Unreal Engine 5, the elite graphics became a little outdated, I know it's difficult to reach that level, but it would be good to see a new update to the graphics to be at least close to the current ones. I don't know if it's on Frontier's radar to update this aspect of the game again, but I think it would be very welcome for immersion. Another thing I miss is having the interior of the ships available, I would like to see something being done about that and it wouldn't even need to have a specific function.
 

Oh Seven Commander

Oh Seven Commander
I wouldn't complain about better graphics but I'm not holding my breath. On foot CZs still have notable FPS decreases, and on foot in general can have them. It unfortunately doesn't seem to me that improving the graphics is going to happen while these things are still going on with the most recent DLC which is also required to experience the Live version of the game.
 

Allan Moore

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]M[ said:
Does game “graphics” = game engine, or user interface design and / or branding?
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I mean the engine. Compared to other current games, the graphics are already starting to look outdated, which is understandable since Elite is 10 years old, but it would be cool if they could update the engine and get a little closer to the current ones.
 

alexzk

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Allan Moore said:
I mean the engine. Compared to other current games, the graphics are already starting to look outdated, which is understandable since Elite is 10 years old, but it would be cool if they could update the engine and get a little closer to the current ones.
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Oh...UE 5 again.
Stop it :) Nobody has even pictures of how planets could look like.
Also, generation of the things around you takes up-to 80% of the GPU. It is the miracle it can draw what we see now.
UE5 has DESIGNED stages, so it has all 100% avail for drawing.
 

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash
Hi All :)

Graphics improvements...🤔...I would personally like graphical improvements to planetary atmospheres before anything else, maybe improvements also to planetary topography (General geological variations and planetary lifeforms etc.). give the 'explorers' something to rave about! 🤗

Jack :)
 

Fixitman

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I don't want to see a full re-write of ED. I also don't want to see a major graphics overhaul. Both would put the brakes on current development. An entirely new version would bring current development to a screeching halt.

Content is more important to me than the newest and shiniest. ED looks great, considering what it has to offer.
 

Rat Catcher

Rat Catcher
Allan Moore said:
Even though I don't like Star Citizen, it's undeniable that the game is very pretty while Elite is very good, but the graphics don't keep up. What do you think about this?
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I agree, the graphics in the eternal alpha are pretty, as are the graphics in CP2077, particularly with full RT on...
Naturally, both the SC tech demo and CP2077 are very demanding on hardware to look their prettiest, and, allegedly, the type of gamer who might play ED is not, in general, one who has the latest and greatest hardware. (Do you recall the myriad of complaints, even today, of how demanding EDO is on hardware? I don't have isssues playing any of the above, but then, my hardware is reasonable)
 

Allan Moore

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alexzk said:
Oh...UE 5 again.
Stop it :) Nobody has even pictures of how planets could look like.
Also, generation of the things around you takes up-to 80% of the GPU. It is the miracle it can draw what we see now.
UE5 has DESIGNED stages, so it has all 100% avail for drawing.
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I'm not suggesting changing the engine to UE5, as I said above, I don't think it's possible to reach the graphical level of that engine even given the immense scope of Elite. However, I think it makes sense to improve the game.
 

Allan Moore

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Jumpin' Jack Flash said:
Hi All :)

Graphics improvements...🤔...I would personally like graphical improvements to planetary atmospheres before anything else, maybe improvements also to planetary topography (General geological variations and planetary lifeforms etc.). give the 'explorers' something to rave about! 🤗

Jack :)
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Agree with that!
 

Allan Moore

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Rat Catcher said:
That needs updating...

... it needs "UE5, why not in ED?" added somewhere. (along with DLSS etc.)
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Let it be clear that at no point do I suggest changing engines. I would even be against the move to UE5 if it were proposed. What I said is that the game needs graphical improvements, or as mentioned above, atmospheric and topographical improvements and fixing lights and shadows.
 
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