[Kaiser Sigma]

IMO shadows greatly imporve the quality of the image. I'd much rather play at a lower res and with more effects enabled if at all possible.

Shadows in EQ2 are not a choice with the current hardware. I have almost everything maxed out except shadows running the game in 1024*768 and I get around 35-45 fps (save on raids when the fps drops a lot when plenty of effects begin appearing on screen). I tried setting the resolution to 640*480 disabling / lowering every single detail option, I enabled shadows at low / medium detail and the most I got was 18 fps.

By the way, Chrisray that last screenshot is from Antonica... did you betray!? :0

 

[Kaiser Sigma]

You reached lvl 20 in less than a week? It took me like a month and a half to do the same with my scout

 

[Kaiser Sigma]

Bah, I have some pretty cool screenshots of the Enchanted Lands and Zek but I can't post them until my ISP resolves its issues with the ips... good screenshots nevertheless

 

[Kaiser Sigma]

Not really, you should see the architecture of Freeport (which I'd gladly post if I ever get to access this place from home) really, really solid. I have only invaded Queynos once but I think it's just as a good as Freeport's... some buildings on the outside are as you say a bit "bland" but imo, only "some".