Lineage 2.

That’s one mmorpg that equals to “zero interest” for me. From its general style to the design it’s something I’d never touch even if paid. In particular because it’s a sequel. And I hate with all my soul sequels to mmorpgs.

This game receives updates slowly. WoW is a dream in comparison. Nothing at all happens for months till a new “chapter” is released with some content and changes. The game was released about a year ago and it’s going to deliver its third chapter around May. So there’s a new chapter every six months or so. Twice a year.

Despite this is an awful game on too many core elements I have to say that this new chapter made my jaw drop on floor. Again, I do not like AT ALL the style but the stuff they are showing is of an insane quality and visual *creativity*. It’s amazing. Unbelievable.

Think to a DECENT game with that artistic talent. Ahh… dreams.
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Try to paint in your mind how it could be World of Warcraft with that vyvern or DAoC with those armors.
This is both a texture and modeling masterpiece. It matches the perfection in every single pixel. Pure art. You can criticize the hell out of the style but the quality is unbelievable. Inhuman.

Follow with your eyes the tiniest details. The hearts on the boots of the girl, the lines that shape her elbows. How carefully is used the color for the decorations, how everything fits together perfectly. The light reflections of the armor on the thighs of the girl on the right. The study of the posture of the man in the middle.

And now think to the plastic Barbie in EverQuest 2.

(since I’m in *awe* I’ll let this huge image crowd my page for some time before trimming the entry. The source is here. I really recommend to follow it all. Or have fun with the Korean flash site which, honestly, is another masterpiece with voice acting and magnific, unparalleled, epic music.)