Feedback talk:User/Lensor/Option to see all textures in town

Kuntz made a mod that does this at least 2-3 years ago. It works fine, it's not a bannable offense, and adds no additional overhead other than what loading higher-res textures already does. Download it. —Jette 01:04, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

I know of this mod, as already stated in the suggestion ;). I just think it would be better if this option could be offered directly in game. Both for convenience and safety (like if someone spoofs the download link for a version with keyloggers). It just makes no sense for the game to artificially scale down the graphics in towns. --Lensor (talk) 07:21, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

It makes all sorts of sense. It takes 25% of the time to load those textures compared to loading the full-res versions, which are 512x512, as opposed to 128x128. While I agree that it would be nice to have in-game, I would much rather ANet spend their time on an option that isn't already available to those players who search for it. —Jette 07:28, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

As I already said, it made sense for bad computers, just not for good ones, so that distinction is implied. Also, even though it is not bannable to use outside mods, they are not supported and they do pose significant risk to the player (not saying that Kuntz mod is unsafe, but it is very easily done for someone to swap the download link, for instance at the wiki). I get your point about rather having Anet work on something else though, but it is up to them to decide whether or not to implement a suggestion. It could be very complicated, but it could also be as easy as flipping a switch. --Lensor (talk) 08:05, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

If making it non-optional was the solution, I can tell you with absolute certainty that it's as easy as flipping a switch. All they have to do is change one parameter to make the game think every character is your character, which is exactly what Kuntz did. Unfortunately, it couldn't just be a non-optional component, as it would require downloading all of the high-res texture files (the low-res ones are included in the .dat file by default, but the high-res ones are not), and moreover, not every computer could support a hundred people in a single town getting textures four times larger than they used to be. As such, they would have to make it a parameter that could be changed via the in-game options menu, which means modding the GUI, and a mess of other stuff. If it is a simple project that would take exactly 5 minutes, then I could certainly see them implementing it, but the fact is it sounds like it would be far more difficult than it would be worth, considering it's already possible. —Jette 08:40, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

I support this idea and would use it. --136.142.90.34 17:22, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Since the last update - see here [[1]] - it is not possible to use the Kuntz mod anymore. Thus it becomes all the more important to incorporate an optional High Resolution feature in the graphics options menu. At least this could be a change that will be appreciated by everyone regardless of profession, guild or playing preferences (as is not the case with skill changes quests and so on). Also consider that since GW1 was released average CPU power has increased considerably and so have internet connection speeds. Having better graphics, and believe me the changes are quite noticeable, is one more reason to continue playing a game that is, let's face it, growing older and older. Please do not deprive us of this. (I'm not sure this will be noticed by developers or not but I'm still putting out a cry for attention in this matter) Thank you. -Nefeli of Mirrors

It wouldn't even need to be a UI option - a command line option would do just fine. No need to go messing with the GUI then and that means less fuss for the programming team to implement it. As for PCs being able to handle it and extra downloading... I'm generally of the opinion that if you're willing to use command-line options to games then stuff like that shouldn't really come as a surprise to you ;) I really, really, really want the pretty people back in towns :,( -- Splodge of Cat 02:35, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

No, it needs to be a GUI option, low res is absolutely fugly. But all it takes is one little check box added in to a list of check boxes. Its stupidly simple to do, and then the game doesn't look horrendous. Extra downloading? Not a problem. Little mod to make the game look decent? Not a problem. What we have to do to make the graphics playable after this update? A big problem. And yes, I do consider shit in the graphics to be unplayable. To the command line suggestion, decent graphics should not be limited to just people that can play with command line. Lillium 08:49, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

I agree with the unplayable part. Nowadays I often just stand around in my guild's guild hall chatting with my guildmates, and when I suddenly lost the hi-quality textures yesterday I realized that most armours (in this case I saw it with a female warrior platemail) look absolutely horrible even if looked at from quite a distance...the same with guild capes...I don't even go to large outposts anymore because everyone's armour looks so ugly after the update...--Aquila Noctis 10:13, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Everyone looks hideous, including - and this is the worst part - my character to other people looking at me. Please implement this feature, it's long overdue. Arshay Duskbrow 11:06, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

I was very sad when the mod stopped working. The game should just have the option to display un-neutered textures natively. It's 2010 now and computer hardware has advanced greatly since Prophecies. This would help to prolong the life of the game. Ebirah 08:49, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

I personally would love to see this ingame now that they don't allow .dll files to run. I was happy to use a mod before but now they broke the mod I think they should add it ingame. Please Anet,give us the textures that your designers spent hours working on and detailing.-- Natalie Black 04:01, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Looking at other people's characters at the moment tells me how much of a graphics gamer I truly am. The Shadow Form, 600/Smite and other nerfs can wait, allow us a HD graphics option, please. (Coming from someone who absolutely loathes Permasins and does not farm with 600/Smite.) Computers are perfectly up to date to run GuildWars with textures on HD and to improve the game today, running the game with full-detail textures should be an option. - Infinite ∞ talk 04:07, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

This issue is one of the reason why I didn't purchase the Costume, because other people would see it in low quality.--Ridz16 05:39, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

TBH, that is a lame excuse as, back then, the High-Definition mod still worked. - Infinite - talk 21:10, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Well... to be honest, the use of MOD aka 3rd Party Programs is more lame than me stating why I didn't get Costume. Now I don't care what your argument is, I don't use 3rd Party Programs, period.--Ridz16 22:24, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

I don't see any reason not to use a mod that makes the game look prettier, especially if said mod won't get you banned by ANet, nor does it keylog, install spyware, or install whatever else you can think of that is considered malicious files/programs. Also note, the mod was not ran via a 3rd party program like TexMod. As much as I love GuildWars as it is, either this feedback should be taken into consideration by ANet or they need to, once again, allow graphic mods that merely force full resolution texture access. But to each his/her own and unless you wish to troll, from here on out; I respect your choice for not running GuildWars with mods/3rd party software. (Also, my comment will get tl;dr'd.)- Infinite - talk 16:11, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Sure I'm the one that's trolling (sarcasm) when you reply with a statement that has NOTHING to do with guildwars, TOTALLY IRRELEVANT. I stated Costume and GW low gfx textures, these 2 things I mentioned are part of the game. You mention a statement that ISN'T part of the game, who's trolling? THAT'S YOU. I've stated that some people, such as myself, didn't purchase Costume due to how the texture in town is set up -maybe it'll help motivate ANET to implement it amongst various reasons (read above) you're statement just basically says: "no don't implement it ANET there's other MODS that lets you do that." Plz THINK and look at your argument before you tell someone they are trolling.--Ridz16 18:56, 20 January 2010 (UTC)