Blizzard CM Datth explained to us how to get the new fancy shadows working in the Lich King Beta a few days ago:
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config.wtf - SET extShadowQuality “X”
in-game - /console extShadowQuality X
- Valid numbers range from 0 (old shadow system) - 6.
2 and up seems to deal with the distance of the shadows
Shadow discussion - Increased Shadow Quality[/blue]
This new feature produces really cool looking shadows, including life-like ones from your characters, instead of the grey blob we have now. Dadesign2 filmed a couple of examples of these new graphics, check them out below:
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The problem with radically overhauling the engine (putting aside the amount of work) has to be the fact that it would exclude a lot of players, especially those playing on laptops. Next up improved pre-BC character models and water? Here’s hoping..
This is exactly the sort of improvement they should be doing! Thumbs up
The problem with radically overhauling the engine (putting aside the amount of work) has to be the fact that it would exclude a lot of players, especially those playing on laptops. Next up improved pre-BC character models and water? Here’s hoping..