two questions about grapical design (choices)

[tomchk]

The animation in the trailer was sped up, confirmed by a developer in the German forum, regarding the very same topic.

Thanks! That's good at least to know that it'll be slower in game. I hope the jets can be widened a bit, still...

[morikaane]

It sounds like a lot of long-time Egosoft customers hope for some tweaking to that black hole effect. Let's see if it comes up tomorrow (hopefully somebody asks nicely)...

Fingers and toes crossed. However, the speed at which the black hole is/was animated isn't of particular importance to me-I just hope that sector is visually spectacular (and exaggerated if necessary to achieve it) and whilst the simulation aspect of this game is important, it is first and foremost a game in my eyes-which makes visual gimmickry a most definitely welcome thing in my books.

Cheers,
M.

[tomchk]

Agreed. Making it look awesome (like XR) is way more important than looking “realistic”!

[Nort The Fragrent]

Yes it’s a game, and I want to be wowed by the beauty that is entering my life as a gamer. Not cheep cartoon looking stuff, There is enough of that rubbish in other games. Let's hope ES do us proud and up the visuals. So the game gives us goose bumps, and we enjoy playing the game, not keep complaining about the dull boring backdrops.