Glorious 3D battles....not!

**Orvis Tertia** · 10-05-2004, 20:41

The battles look great to me. No complaints here. Maybe if I ever get a PC that can play the game on the highest graphics settings, then I'll get bored and want more, but at the moment I am pleased as punch.

**Ulstan** · 10-05-2004, 21:04

Well they are beatiful 3d when I zoom in, I don'tmind them being 2d from far away to make the game run smoother :)

**Tamur** · 10-05-2004, 21:19

I think they did a VERY smooth job of integrating sprites and 3D. It's noticeable if you're looking for it, but not by much.

After realising that, though, I feel very sorry for the poor artists who had to generate all the sprites, AND come up with the textures.

**solypsist** · 10-05-2004, 21:25

no complaints about the 3d battles

my only issue is on the campaign map some ships (facing sideways) get lost to vision when the map zoomed out

**econ21** · 10-05-2004, 21:52

Interesting, Duke John. I don't know anything about graphics or 3D, and it could be that my laptop is just not cutting it, but I swear the RTW units and indeed terrain look worse zoomed out than those in MTW and (especially) STW. Closer in, they are amazing, of course.

**Morindin** · 10-05-2004, 21:54

This is not something I really care about, but there is a point, roughly 40-50m away, where they change from 2D to 3D.

Ironically my game runs better zoomed in that zoomed out.

**Colovion** · 10-05-2004, 21:58

Originally Posted by solypsist

no complaints about the 3d battles

my only issue is on the campaign map some ships (facing sideways) get lost to vision when the map zoomed out

yeah I lost a naval battle this way because I attacked what I thought was 2 ships, I didnt' notice the half stack of ships hiding nearby up against the coast in their "sideways" pose

**Akka** · 10-06-2004, 00:15

Strange...

I looked 'till my eyes bleed, and I didn't noticed anything like that. I even made the units move, and I distinctly see them marching. Certainly not sprites.

I couldn't get this 3D to 2D point, anyway.

**Morindin** · 10-06-2004, 00:21

Its very subtle and you hardly notice it.
I just think this is yet another "Lets Find Something To Bitch About RTW" post.

The point where it happens anyway is quite far out, where I doubt 3D would make a incredably difference.

I think its "efficient programming" on the part of CA.
For all the 3D rendering this game puts hardly any strain on my video card.

**DisruptorX** · 10-06-2004, 00:39

I had never noticed that untill you mentioned it. I agree that this is not valid flaw. What exactly is wrong with 2d? Even if you for some reason don't like 2d, what exactly is the problem if you can't tell the difference?