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This is the map we see in the Beta. Honestly, I don't see a huge difference between this and the WIP. It's less blurry, but the art hasn't really improved.

The artstyle is too simple.

 

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I have watched the gameplay video with Jesse Cox again and it's really strange why some of you guys keep saying that this is still WIP even though some of you played the backer beta. So, why do you guys think that this map is still WIP when the BB is using the exact same map, only less blurry?

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So there is like 4 villages and a few caves? Gee the map sure is pretty small compared to Baldurs gate for example? Was the Pillars budget this small compared to bureaucratically financed material?

 

Okay I get it, this map has garbage artsyle. You know yeah it does. But MAY BE that is because clearly the map is pre-alpha?

1. I never said anything about the map being small

2. It's not pre-alpha, since they use the same background map on the backer beta.

3. Next time, read the thread first next time.

 

Anyways, back on topic, I couldnt edit my last post to post a NWN2 map, but here you can see a big difference between NWN2 and POE, even though they have the same artstyle (painterly):

 

 

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I really do hope it's still WIP.

 

NWN2 map has the same style (painterly effect), but the grass, mountain, water etc. is much sharper, clearer and less boring than POE's and you can immediately tell that they used more colors. 

 

 

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Hey guys,

I'm new to this forum and recently found out about this awesome game :D I've watched a lot of gameplay video and it's shaping out to be a lot like Baldurs Gate 2, which is one of my favorite games. 

There is only one thing I dislike about the game, which is the world map. If you compare it with BG2, DA:O or even NWN2 map, it looks kinda washed out (artstyle looks very cheap). The map is very green with some miniature area statue placed on top. 

Furthermore, if you look at Defiance Bay, you can't see how the city is divided. Compared to Athlatka in BG2, you can see the overall shape of the city on the map and you have a clear view on which part of the city the area is located. 

I like this map of POE a lot better: http://www.indiedb.com/games/pillars-of-eternity/images/map

So what do you guys think?