Calling for screenshots

[Dhruin]

So, we have PictureWatch working on the front page but we don't have six/seven years of collected screenshot history, like we did somewhere else.

I'd like your help bringing PictureWatch up to full glory.

I'm looking for CRPG screens to upload to our server for posterity and to make the front page look pretty. ;)

The fine print:


Must be your *own* screens - nothing ripped from another site (because of copyright issues)
Particularly interested in classic and/or unusual stuff but anything from our database (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/games/) that could do with more screens is fair game. Got some Baldur's Gate screens? Ultima VII? Might & Magic VI? Gothic?
jpg and modest size preferred (200-400k each screen is probably ideal)


If you have anything to offer, please post here so we don't triple up on the same thing and because I'll get drowned in work if you just PM or email them over.

Again, your own screens that you made only.

Thanks for any help! :)

[Asbjoern]

I know this isn't entirely what you requested but here are some TES 3: Morrowind screenshots for you to add if you want:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/ScreenShot18.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/ScreenShot17.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/ScreenShot8.jpg (Bloodmoon)
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/ScreenShot15.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/ScreenShot7.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/ScreenShot5.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/ScreenShot2.jpg

[Arhu]

Nice idea. I'll be sure to make some when I'm back at my own PC in two weeks or so.

For older games, do you prefer them in their original resolution or interpolated and aspect ratio corrected? I assume the latter, as 320x200 seems totally skewed and tiny. ;)

[VPeric]

Not going for PNG? It can usually be compressed decently enough, depending on the actual screenshot, and well, it's lossless. ;)

[Bateman]

I know this isn't entirely what you requested but here are some TES 3: Morrowind screenshots for you to add if you want:


omg I just looked at your Morrowind-screens and got a strong desire to play it again ...

[Dhruin]

@Asbjoern - thanks, will get them up soon.

@Arhu, hadn't thought about it...interpolated is nice, I guess, but better anything than nothing.

@VPeric - nope, .jpg. ;)

Come on guys - I need stuff! :)

[Lucky Day]

egad, well I got Wasteland, System Shock and Knight of Diamonds sitting on my desktop so I'll get you something TO-morrow.

[Sir Markus]

but this is classic on so many levels, I had to post this one first. I'll upload a bunch more this weekend (mainly box and manual pictures). I have no idea if this is usable on your website; I'm a total newb when it comes to sharing images on the internet.

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6459662

[Sir Markus]

Again, mostly manual and box shots; these are pretty raw if you don't use them I won't be offended.

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6459695

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6459694

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6459693

[Pladio]

Do any of you have recommendations for a free and easy program I could use to make screenshots? I don't like the 'Print Screen' paste in Paint method, I'd prefer a more automatic method if possible.

[Gorath]

The UO Screenshot Utility works fine with Gothic and G2. It´s also worth trying with other games.

[Zakhary]

Freeware screencapture utilities in order of popularity:
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/gmm/fwscreen_p.html

[txa1265]

The UO Screenshot Utility works fine with Gothic and G2. It´s also worth trying with other games.

I use it with just about *everything* ... if you have seen a screen in my reviews in the past couple of years at any site they were done in the UO Screenshot Utility.

[Hindukönig]

Please keep in mind I have limited transfer volume ... thanks.

Gothic 1 (very small screens):
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/gothic1-Weg.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/gothic1-Schief.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/gothic1-Plankenweg.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/gothic1-Kreuzung.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/gothic1-Ger%fcst.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/gothic1-Br%fccken.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/gothic1-Atmosph%e4re.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/gothic1-Anhebung.jpg

Morrowind:
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/Morrowind-01.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/Morrowind-05.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/Morrowind-07.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/Morrowind-10.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/Morrowind-16.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/Morrowind-21.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/Morrowind-24.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/Morrowind-27.jpg

Ultima Underworld 2:
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-01.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-02.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-03.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-04.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-05.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-06.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-07.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-08.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-09.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-10.gif
http://mindermensch.de/trash/underworld2-11.gif

... and Zanzarah, if there's need for it (only pics of one region, the swamp):
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/zanzarah-01.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/zanzarah-02.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/zanzarah-03.jpg
http://mindermensch.de/omerta/uploads/Main/zanzarah-04.jpg

[Dhruin]

Thanks, will use all these when I can.

By the way, the "post in this thread" thing didn't mean you have to upload the pics to your own server first - I'm happy to take them via email but just post here first and I'll get in touch with a PM.

I just didn't want 2000 large files landing in my inbox at once. ;)

[Hindukönig]

The files weren't uploaded for the Watch, they are used for some other project, too - so, no problem. :)

[Pladio]

I think I'll start playing Gothic again next month, so until then...
I am however playing Depths of Peril, the demo, would you like screenshots from that game as well?

[Dhruin]

I took a bunch of screens from DoP when I did the preview, so I think that one is covered. Thanks, though. :)

[JemyM]

Awful looking female elves in NWN2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/elvenfemales.jpg)

Final Fantasy series in greater resolution:
Final Fantasy 7 ePSXe, 1080i (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/finalfantasy7-1.jpg)
Final Fantasy 7 ePSXe, 1080i (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/finalfantasy7-2.jpg)
Final Fantasy 7 ePSXe, 1080i (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/finalfantasy7-3.jpg)
Final Fantasy 7 ePSXe, 1080i (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/finalfantasy7-4.jpg)
Final Fantasy 7 ePSXe, 1080i (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/finalfantasy7-5.jpg)
Final Fantasy 7 ePSXe, 1080i (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/finalfantasy7-6.jpg)
Final Fantasy 8 ePSXe, 1080i (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ff8.jpg)
Final Fantasy 9 ePSXe, 1080i (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ff9.jpg)
Final Fantasy 9 on HDTV (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ff9-pc.jpg)
Final Fantasy X PCSX2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ffx-1.jpg)
Final Fantasy X PCSX2 - Better Resolution (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ffx-2.jpg)
Final Fantasy X PCSX2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ffx-4.jpg)
Final Fantasy X PCSX2 - Better Resolution (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ffx-3.jpg)
Final Fantasy X PCSX2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ffx-5.jpg)
Final Fantasy X PCSX2 - Better Resolution (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ffx-6.jpg)

High resolution top quality oblivion PC shots:
Oblivion - Ambient Underground Light (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/ambientundergroundlights.jpg)
Oblivion - City by Night (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/citybynight.jpg)
Oblivion - Cottage by the Sea (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/cottagebythesea.jpg)
Oblivion - Imperial City (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/imperialcity.jpg)
Oblivion - Lake (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/lake.jpg)
Oblivion - Riding Guard (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/ridingguard.jpg)
Oblivion - Ruins (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/ruins.jpg)
Oblivion - Seaside (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/seaside.jpg)
Oblivion - Seaside 2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/seaside2.jpg)
Oblivion - Shadowed Ground (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/shadowedground.jpg)
Oblivion - Shady Dungeon (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/shadydungeon.jpg)
Oblivion - Shop (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/shop.jpg)
Oblivion - Skinggrad Dawn (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/skingraddawn.jpg)
Oblivion - Sunsoaked Land (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/sunsoakedland.jpg)
Oblivion - Sunsoaked Land 2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/sunsoakedland2.jpg)
Oblivion - Village (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/village.jpg)
Oblivion - Wild Nature (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/wildnature.jpg)
Oblivion - Wild Nature 2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/wildnature2.jpg)
Oblivion - Winter night (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/winternight.jpg)

Accidently taken screenshots from my Fraps folder:
Divine Divinity #1 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/divinedivinity-1.jpg)
Divine Divinity #2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/divinedivinity-2.jpg)
Divine Divinity #3 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/divinedivinity-3.jpg)
Divine Divinity #4 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/divinedivinity-4.jpg)
Divine Divinity #5 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/divinedivinity-5.jpg)
Divine Divinity #6 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/divinedivinity-6.jpg)
Waxworks #1 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/waxworks-1.jpg)
Waxworks #2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/waxworks-1.jpg)
Fable (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/fable-1.jpg)
Jade Empire #1 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/jadeempire-1.jpg)
Jade Empire #2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/jadeempire-2.jpg)
Jade Empire #3 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/jadeempire-3.jpg) (This image is completely innocent. Promise!)
Neverwinter Nights 2 (http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/nwn2.jpg)

[JemyM]

This is the ENTIRE game Eye of the Beholder II screenshotted. Pretty much every puzzle, every dialogue, every monster, every unique artwork in the entire game:
EoB2 Archive (http://jemym.no-ip.com/eob2-archive.rar)

(Yes, theese are my screenshots)

[Dhruin]

Thanks - I won't use the FF stuff (not our focus) but will upload the rest when I can. The EOB2 screens are awesome - probably will only use a fraction because otherwise we'll never see anything else in PicWatch - but great stuff.

[Asbjoern]

It seems there is something wrong with the Morrowind gallery: http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=182

[Myrthos]

No everything is just fine ;)

[Hindukönig]

Ah, just found it in my trash-folder:
http://mindermensch.de/trash/divinedivinity.jpg

Please recognize, that the yellow sceletons are all on MY side. :)

[Asbjoern]

Thanks Myrthos. But Ultima Underworld 2 does the same: http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=287

[Myrthos]

And I thought I fixed them all yesterday. Thanks. If you spot any other mistakes let me know.

[txa1265]

Thanks Myrthos. But Ultima Underworld 2 does the same: http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=287

What is the issue? They come up fine for me.

[Asbjoern]

What is the issue? They come up fine for me.

That is because Myrthos has corrected it. The problem was that the images wouldn't appear as they do now (like this (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=287)). Though you could circumvent this through clicking on the "image not available" picture and then the large image would appear (like this (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/imageview?ref=0&id=287&index=0)).

[txa1265]

That is because Myrthos has corrected it. The problem was that the images wouldn't appear as they do now (like this (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=287)). Though you could circumvent this through clicking on the "image not available" picture and then the large image would appear (like this (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/imageview?ref=0&id=287&index=0)).

I guess I was wondering what the issue was for the sake of information - it is sort of like how I get frustrated when people post questions like "Help I'm stuck at X" then follow-up with "Never mind, figured it out" without ever sharing the wealth.

[VPeric]

Was randomly browsing through my Photobucket account and found this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/VPeric/Geneforge3_01.png

Yes, it's in PNG, but feel free to lower the quality if it's THAT much of a bother. :P I'll take more screenshots on my next playthrough if you don't get any by then.

[Sir Markus]

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6504883

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6504884

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6504882

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6504881

[Pladio]

Uhm, Markus, you put 3 same pics up...

[Sir Markus]

Uhm, Markus, you put 3 same pics up...

Oops, thanks for pointing that out Pladio; now fixed.

[Sir Markus]

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6507916

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6507914

[Asbjoern]

I guess I was wondering what the issue was for the sake of information - it is sort of like how I get frustrated when people post questions like "Help I'm stuck at X" then follow-up with "Never mind, figured it out" without ever sharing the wealth.

You don't have to apologise/explain. I know what you mean. Especially if you've been having a problem and then searched for it on the internet only to find someone asking the same question but not replying about the solution when they've figured it out by themselves. And you're still left with your problem.

[Malk]

Do you need pics from VtM: Bloodlines? I'm replaying it now, and I would be happy to take a bunch of pics and send them to you in a e-mail... :)

Btw, I couldn't access the database in the 1st post... ;)

[Dhruin]

So if you hover over the "Games" option on the top menu and click any of the applicable options (Games Search, Developer Search...), what happens?

Vampire pics are welcome.

As for the other issues, I think it's because some of the screens are not jpg - not sure if I just missed them or didn't do my batch conversion properly. I don't expect contributors to convert all their screens (and thanks to everyone regardless of format) but if you have the option/capability to provide .jpg only, that would be appreciated.

[Malk]

So if you hover over the "Games" option on the top menu and click any of the applicable options (Games Search, Developer Search...), what happens?


That works fine. When I click on your database link, in your 1st post it says:

Not Found
The requested document was not found on this server.

Web Server at rpgwatch.com

[Dhruin]

Dodgy link fixed.

[Lucky Day]

If you need a utility to edit pictures and don't want to shell out $800 for Photoshop (or dislike its resource vacuum) Gimp seems to be the utility all the kids are using these days.

http://www.gimp.org/

though I don't like the multiple windows it creates its both free and powerful.

I think I'll add this to the free software thread.

[Dhruin]

I use IrfanView's batch conversion almost daily, so that's cool...I either forgot or didn't click the correct option - but shortage of time to do stuff *is* an issue. Myrthos has updated a bunch of things since the "early" days, so it may not even be relevant but one format sort of keeps things neat, anyway.

[Myrthos]

Our image uploader can handle JPG, GIF and PNG files. The error was in a change I made to the image uploader, which has been fixed.

[rooroosta]

Cool screenies!

[Asbjoern]

If you spot any other mistakes let me know.

http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=289
http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/imageview?ref=0&id=281&index=22
http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/imageview?ref=0&id=21&index=2&articleid=0
http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=99

[gaboru93]

the last one works? i see the pic

[Alrik Fassbauer]

I'd like to add some, too.

What do you still need ? The responses here were quite a lot right now. I fear that you don't need my help anymore. ;)

Edit: And by the way, how can I send them in ?
I don't want to use imageshack or so.

[Asbjoern]

Hmm, I guess you just have to take a look in the database and see which games doesn't have a gallery.

Dhruin has said that you could just send a mail to him.

[gaboru93]

but be sure to make them jpg

[Alrik Fassbauer]

I was going through them a bit and found Keepsake listed. This is actually an adventure, not an RPG.

[Corwin]

We know that, but a few of us quite liked the game!! :)

[Dhruin]

Alrik, just post what you have to send and I'll send you a PM. I'm pretty sure you have my email, anyway - zip them up, make it it isn't too big for the email system (<10Mb should be fine) and email it over.

[Alrik Fassbauer]

Okay, I'll do it this way. Thanks, Dhurin.

Besides, I've still got a few old screenshots of Gothic I somewhere ... What makes them so special is the "mood" I tried to catch with them. Moonglow, In High Places etc. ...


Edit: Sent some.

[Dhruin]

Got them - thanks. :)

[Stanza]

I have a batch of Invisible War pics. If there's not too much hate for that game, let me know where to send 'em.

[Dhruin]

Zip them up and send them to my nick [at] rpgwatch.com.

[Jabberwocky]

Here's one of mine from Gothic. It's always been one of my favorite images.

[YellowWing]

The Trollocs,, For my next project NWN, With CEP Creatures


http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o183/YellowWing-51/TrollocCrew-1.jpg

[narpet]

I have some nice Two Worlds shots that I recently took. If you're interested let me know and I will send them to ya...

[txa1265]

I have some nice Two Worlds shots that I recently took. If you're interested let me know and I will send them to ya...

Hehe ... I should add mine, I think I have a hundred or so ... ;)

[purpleblob]

here's my oblivion and nwn2 pc screenies!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/princesssuzie/1.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/princesssuzie/NWN2_SS_030208_115510.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/princesssuzie/NWN2_SS_030208_210318.jpg

[Gorath]

Nice screenies. :)
Did anyone of our staff contact you?

[purpleblob]

nope. why do you ask? :o

[Amasius]

Hm, I just stumbled upon this thread. I have lots of Bloodlines screenshots. You can download a selection here (http://rapidshare.de/files/38832729/Bloodlines.rar.html). I have more if there is interest.

[Asbjoern]

I've uploaded your screenshots. Thanks Amasius! Do you perhaps have some more non-dialogue screenshots? Just a couple.

[Amasius]

Sure (http://rapidshare.de/files/38834512/Bloodlines2.rar.html). Enough?

[Asbjoern]

Definitely. Thank you, Amasius.

[Amasius]

You are welcome. It seems that screenies from many, even newer and quite popular RPGs are missing in the database, so maybe it's better to sticky this thread. Are you also interested in screenshots from older RPGs that are not listed in the database?

[Arhu]

We want everything. EVERYTHING! *breaks out into maniac laughter*

Seriously though, I think we can make use of everything. :) If it's not in the database, it can be added.

[VPeric]

You know, people might be more tempted to contribute if they were credited for their contributions... just sayin'.

:)

[themadhatter]

I'm willing to contribute some time toward creating screenshots on a regular basis, say, for a matter of a few weeks (I just finished up a contract at work, so I really don't have anything else to do). I own a rather extensive games library, comprised primarily of new titles (post 2000)...however, while I don't feel that crediting them in any manner is truly necessary (as per VPeric's suggestion) I would like to ask if a comprehensive list could be provided of those games which require screens. It would aid in preventing myself - and others - from wasting our time in creating pointless screen-captures. I mean, saying "we want everything!" is fine, but it doesn't let us know for which titles you have already received screens from another member, which have a database of screens you are already content with and which, if any, you already have committed members working on.
In any case, I'll work on submitting some soon, though I do hope you take my words under consideration.
Best of luck...

Postscript:
Let me see if I have this correct...
1. Images should be in jpeg format
2. Images can be uploaded to a third-party server or sent in batches to an administrator via email
3. Images should be no larger than 400kb
If so, may I inquire as to the following...
1. Is there any specific manner in which you would prefer the image title be formatted (for instance, name-of-game_screenshot#)?
2. Are there any watermarks you would like applied to the image (a RPGWatch logo, for instance)?

[Amasius]

Unfortunately I lost a lot of screenshots of many games in a hard disc crash some months ago but I found a folder with MotB screenshots (http://rapidshare.de/files/38837209/MotB.rar.html). My old comp can run NWN 2 only on low settings so they don't show it's full glory but better then nothing until you got better ones, I guess.

[Dhruin]

Sorry for the slow response to some of these and thanks to Asbjoern for jumping in and uploading some.

@purpleblob - thanks, uploaded.

@Amasius - thanks, the MotB screens are uploaded.

@themadhatter,

1. Any common graphics format should be fine. I did write jpg only at the beginning of the thread but that was outdated.

2. Yep, any reasonable manner of getting them to us.

3. 400k isn't a hard rule but it's probably a fair guideline. If you have a screen that really needs a hi-res to do it justice, go for it within reason.

4. Don't really care about formatting except no spaces, weird characters and we have some restrictions like no m_ (and a couple of others) at the beginning of a filename. Probably easiest to just not have _ in the first few characters.

5. Our uploader watermarks automatically.

As for what games, why not have a wander through our database?

http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/games

Games with screens have an "Image" link on the far right. Games with no (or few) screens would be nice but all are welcome.

[themadhatter]

Thanks for the swift reply, Dhruin, I appreciate that.
I'll take a look around the database and see what I can offer.
Again, thanks and best of luck...

[Amasius]

@Amasius - thanks, the MotB screens are uploaded.
Hm, you have added the screens in the database to NWN 2 and not to the expansion; was that intentional?


If I replay some of my favorite RPGs I'll remember to take some screenshots, keep up the good work.

[Dhruin]

$#@!@&^!!!

I re-upped them to MotB and will delete the wrong ones when I get time.

Grrr...thanks for letting me know.

[themadhatter]

Here's my first contribution: Bioshock.
http://www.mediafire.com/?abmsjm1zzo3
I just did a marathon run over the night (roughly four hours, not counting my rather frequent breaks) and took some shots of whatever caught my eye. For the most part, they're non-combat oriented (scenery and the like), as you'll see for yourself. Thirty pictures in all, png file-format, with an average filesize of roughly 400kb (I do apologize for the fact that some - three, I believe - approached the 500kb range). Lastly, you'll have to disregard some of the resolution changes. For some reason Fraps shifted from saving the screenshots in the resolution I was playing at (1280x1024) to a smaller one (1024x768).

Lastly, I quickly skimmed through the database and came up with a list of titles I can submit screen-caps for, as follows...
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magic Obscure
Arx Fatalis
Avencast: Rise of the Mage
Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal
Beyond Divinity
Deus Ex
Diablo
Dungeon Siege 2
Freelancer
Gothic 2
Hellgate London
Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
Loki
Mage Knight Apocalypse
Overlord
Space Hack
...if anyone else is presently working on acquiring screenshots for the aforementioned titles, kindly leave a reply denoting such.

PostScript:
I used Mediafire only as they provide a stable upload rate (where I'm concerned), a good, free hosting service and no wait-times. If you'd prefer I upload any further images I might submit elsewhere, kindly note such.
Thanks...

[Asbjoern]

That is some very fine screenshots (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=18). Thank you themadhatter. I took the liberty to upload them, Dhruin.

[Dhruin]

Much appreciated.

[magerette]

Those were very atmospheric, themadhatter--professional quality. Thanks for the hard work.

Thanks also to Amasius. Nice MotB stuff.

[Alrik Fassbauer]

Hm, I don't remember having seen some of my screenshots I contributed a while ago ... BUt on the other hand, I don't remember anymore. ;)

What about screenshots in different languages ? I think this would be interesting. ;)

And by the way: What about an menu entry called "PictureWatch" in the RPGWatch menu at the top ?
I'd like to be able to access/see the PictureWatch as an own entity.

[Amasius]

I have some classic RPGs installed on my DOSBox (best little piece of software ever), so I started them and took some early game screenshots (http://rapidshare.de/files/38874668/RPG_Watch.rar.html). As there are:

- Anvil of Dawn
- Betrayal at Krondor
- Darklands
- Lands of Lore
- Might & Magic III
- Ultima - Worlds of Adventure 2 - Martian Dreams

[Asbjoern]

I've uploaded your screenshots. :)

- Anvil of Dawn (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=316)
- Betrayal at Krondor (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=317)
- Darklands (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=318)
- Lands of Lore (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=319)
- Might & Magic III (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=191)
- Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2 - Martian Dreams (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=320)

[themadhatter]

Those were very atmospheric, themadhatter--professional quality. Thanks for the hard work.
Wow...thanks, magerette, I appreciate that.
Of course, I can hardly take any credit. The developers of Bioshock certainly didn't skimp when it came to loading the game with eye-candy, thus making it a veritable hoard for screenshotters with the ToggleHUD/Fly command and a decent computer at their disposal.

So, speaking of eye-candy, here's some of the best I could come up with from Deus Ex (same as last time, png format, roughly 400kb each, some post-snap color correction work done in Photoshop to amend gamma discrepancies, uploaded to MediaFire)...
http://www.mediafire.com/?jzjdysnevwy
...I haven't played the game since it was first released and was almost overwhelmed by the sheer gameplay options presented. To be quite frank, I'm entirely disappointed with Bioshock now. Having finished a marathon run of each (that is, playing as quickly as I could, exploring each area thoroughly and never cheating/exploiting the game mechanics) I finished Bioshock in a matter of four or five hours, whereas Deus Ex took almost eleven! Sure, the story is a little far-fetched, as any fan of the game must admit, with all the conspiracies of the world bundled into one little package, yet it's compelling just the same...
For the sake of brevity I'll stop spewing praise for a title which I'd all but forgotten and move on with snapping pictures from another. Next up is Freelancer.

[Asbjoern]

Uploaded (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=274). Thanks!

[themadhatter]

No problem, asbjoern, if nothing else it gives me an excuse to play some games.

Now, for some Freelancer screenshots. Same routine as before, save that you'll have more to pick and choose from (66 in this batch)...
http://www.mediafire.com/?cxsjxy9ktxt
...I do, however, have just one little inquiry to make: Why is this title in the RPGWatch games database? Is it a staff favorite? Something that was voted on? I'm curious as, having just completed my marathon play-session, I didn't find a single element of the gameplay which might be described as "rpg'ish" or the like. In truth, it's little more than your average space/fighter-sim, much like DarkStar One, Tarr Chronicles or Freespace. No choices and consequences, no skills, no character customization or growth...nothing.
Just my observation. Enjoy, mates.

[Dhruin]

It's a carry-over from RPGDot. Again, there was much discussion (and much reader interest) and it was decided at the time to cover it. Looking back, it's not RPG-y at all but we did have a decent community of Dotters playing it and we're always flexible on coverage.

[Jabberwocky]

Yeah, Freelancer was a great game for what it was.

[Asbjoern]

I uploaded 26 (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=184) of your screenshots.

[themadhatter]

Thanks for explaining, Dhruin. As I said, I was just curious...and yeah, I have to agree with Jabberwocky, it's a great game for what it is (although there are some annoying aspects, namely the "you can still get hit while docking, although you're unable to control your ship during said time" procedure...I must have died ten times or more for that very same reason).
Oh, and thanks for finding something you liked, Asbjoern. I was a little dubious about some of the pics, which is why I supplied so many.

On a sidenote, someone else will have to play through Diablo if you guys want any screenies. I attempted it, honestly, but just couldn't find the motivation. Between the monotonous clickety-click-click gameplay that never seemed to have any result (I mean, how many times do I have to click a skeleton before it dies and what was wrong with my first click?), the fixed resolution that looked atrocious on my screen (and I have an LCD which is quite scalable) and the sheer lack of any "nostalgia" I was counting on to get me through, I just couldn't manage to make it past level three of the labyrinth. Sorry, gents.
Next up, a game I'm certain I should be able to play: Gothic 2.

[Ammon777]

Will you want/need any MMORPG screenshots cuz i take shots in MMOs all the time...

[Asbjoern]

Will you want/need any MMORPG screenshots cuz i take shots in MMOs all the time...

Of course Ammon. Send us all you got. :)

[magerette]

On a sidenote, someone else will have to play through Diablo if you guys want any screenies. I attempted it, honestly, but just couldn't find the motivation. Between the monotonous clickety-click-click gameplay that never seemed to have any result (I mean, how many times do I have to click a skeleton before it dies and what was wrong with my first click?), the fixed resolution that looked atrocious on my screen (and I have an LCD which is quite scalable) and the sheer lack of any "nostalgia" I was counting on to get me through, I just couldn't manage to make it past level three of the labyrinth. Sorry, gents.
...

Can't blame you at all there--I loaded it up back when Iwas getting rid of my Win98 computer for nostalgia and it was unplayable for me--a strange mix of too easy and too hard and as you say terrible grainy graphics that hurt your eyeballs--and I was very fond of the game back in the day. Sometimes you just can't go back. :) I don't think screens from Diablo will be greatly missed, except maybe as artifacts of a bygone era. ;)

[Ammon777]

World of Warcraft 2007-2008 screenshots and a Vanguard beta screenshot:

http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_123107_191710.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_123007_021807.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_122607_190852.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_102307_172420.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_102207_220035.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_102007_220752.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_102007_200533.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_032408_023508.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_032008_182014.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//WoWScrnShot_010108_010254.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/Ammon777//Vanguard_ScreenShot_00002.JPG

[Gorath]

We shouldn´t post beta screenshots because (a) they don´t represent the final game and especially (b) their legal situation is unclear.

[themadhatter]

Sometimes you just can't go back. I don't think screens from Diablo will be greatly missed, except maybe as artifacts of a bygone era.
You're probably right. I doubt anyone new to gaming is likely to harbor a desire to play the game, while most of us "veterans" have likely done so already...that is, if we were ever even interested. Still, I had to try.

Now, after a considerable delay, I'm back with some more screenshots. This time it's a selection of seventy-one from which to choose, taken from Dungeon Siege 2 with Fraps, some minor gamma/color correction in Photoshop, png file-format and, as usual, uploaded to MediaFire...
http://www.mediafire.com/?2cxupb3h64j
...I really don't know what I'll be snapping from next. If anyone can lend a hand with running Gothic 2 on Vista I'd appreciate you dropping a reply in my thread on such (here (http://www.rpgwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?p=72836)), as until then it's off my "to take pictures from" list. I've also had to remove Arx Fatalis (to my dismay, being one of my all-time favorite games), which absolutely refuses to operate properly on a 64-bit OS, and Dungeon Siege, which is not supported on Vista (x86 or x64). I presently have Hellgate: London, Kult: Heretic Kingdoms, Space Hack and Overlord on-hand. I suppose it'll have to be one of them.
Until then, enjoy and best of luck...

[Amasius]

I just has a blast replaying System Shock 2 and - surprise - I took some screenshots (http://rapidshare.de/files/38931402/System_Shock_2.rar.html). :D

[Asbjoern]

@Ammon777. Uploaded (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=40).
@themadhatter. Uploaded (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=53).
@Amasius. Uploaded (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=212).

[Ammon777]

We shouldn´t post beta screenshots because (a) they don´t represent the final game and especially (b) their legal situation is unclear.

Ohhh ya I understand that :-D

[themadhatter]

Okay, next batch of screenshots are finished. Taken from Overlord at the highest possible settings, color-correction on only one image in Photoshop, median size of roughly 500kb (my apologies about that, but the palette for Overlord is quite large and the game uses a high-saturation technique for a cartoony-look ala Fable), png file-format and MediaFire upload. This time you hae eighty-one images from which to choose...
http://www.mediafire.com/?lillzjy1ymd
...just on a little aside here, this is the first time I've ever completed the game. To be honest, I can't say that I really care for it. The seemingly-mandatory "twist" ending rather ruined the entire game, in my opinion, while the childish approach to "evil" was somewhat overdone. Still, the visual style is engaging, the voice actors (at least for the minions) did a phenomenal job and the game does lead with a unique premise.
Hellgate: London is up next.

[Asbjoern]

Overlord Uploaded (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=271).

[Turjan]

Here (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y234/Turjan/DieWeltIstKlein.jpg)'s one for Oblivion. Shows the "vastness" of the world.

[Asbjoern]

A quick upload (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/imageview?ref=0&id=17&index=1). Thanks Turjan!

[themadhatter]

Hellgate: London screenshots (usual format, usual affair)...
http://www.mediafire.com/?om5uibm01to
...by far my smallest contribution to date (a mere eleven screens from which to select something appropriate), I was forced to stop playing and uninstall HG:L shortly after completing my nth (n being some absurdly large number) fetch quest (every quest in the game is one, it's like a single-player multi-player game, which is every bit as annoying as it sounds) and encountering my fifth "Memory Exhausted" error. I do hope you'll understand my frustration with a game whose engine is so un-optimized that it will take in excess of a minute to load a single level whose breadth may be traversed in less than twelve seconds (yes, I counted), then slam you with some gibberish about exhausting your memory...when you have six gigabytes with which to work (four physical, two VRAM and even two on a flashdrive, which means the OS - with Readyboost - loads itself on there when playing a game, sparing the physical from being used)!
In short, expect no more HG:L screens from me. I'm moving on to something else.

[Asbjoern]

- Uploaded (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=101&mode=1).

[themadhatter]

My apologies for the extended delay between posting screens. I had some pressing personal issues that needed to be attended to. Now, onto the images.

Alright, up for today are fifty-four images (png, color-corrected, the works) from Kult: Heretic Kingdoms aka Heretic Kingdoms: The Inquisition.
http://www.mediafire.com/?t4jjydsaycb
I took no images of the end-game sequence nor the final area, so, if you've played the game, don't anticipate seeing any.
Enjoy...

[Asbjoern]

- Uploaded (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=217).

[themadhatter]

Alright, mates, here's some more. This time you have twenty images from Space Hack to choose from. You'll have to excuse the small selection as, quite frankly, SH is one of the worst RPGs I've ever played. Useless skills (all four of them), derivative Diablo-esque gameplay (although it lacks any real enjoyment-factor), minimal selection of weaponry, poorly scripted plot (both concept and grammar) coupled with graphics that were dated even at its release. I simply couldn't force myself to play any longer than the two-thirds of the game I plowed through.
Two-thirds and only twenty pics, you say? Well, to be honest, there just aren't that many "screenshot worthy" areas in Space Hack. The locales are all fit together from the same basic tiles and the monsters are (for the most part) simple palette-swapped creatures. Blah.
http://www.mediafire.com/?m13ydqq2cx4
Enjoy...if you can.

[narpet]

Here are some Might and Magic 7 screenies... I will put more up when I can.

http://www.nonflamersguild.com/gallery/v/narpet/MM7/

[JDR13]

Here are some Might and Magic 7 screenies... I will put more up when I can.

http://www.nonflamersguild.com/gallery/v/narpet/MM7/


Great screens narpet. I just got the M&M Platinum collection and I'm really looking forward to playing that game.

[Asbjoern]

Here are some Might and Magic 7 screenies... I will put more up when I can.

http://www.nonflamersguild.com/gallery/v/narpet/MM7/

Thanks narpet (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=195&mode=1).

[narpet]

Great screens narpet. I just got the M&M Platinum collection and I'm really looking forward to playing that game.

It's a great game! I'm still playing and having a blast. It's quickly becoming my favorite M&M game. It's funny, because the first time I played it (when it originally came out) I had fun, but not as much fun as I'm having now. I think that's due to the fact that I rushed through it back then, and now I'm taking my time.

[narpet]

Thanks narpet (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=195&mode=1).

I'm going to try to send up some more screens today...

[MaskedMan]

I recently completed a sorcerer playtrough of Diablo, here are some screens (http://www.mediafire.com/?mrqqme426zm).

I'm currently playing Diablo 2:LOD, Arcanum, Arx Fatalis & Throne of Darkness, I'll have some screens when I'm done.

[narpet]

Here's another set of Might and Magic VII screenshots. These are all new... no duplicates.

http://www.nonflamersguild.com/gallery/v/narpet/MM7/

[Asbjoern]

I recently completed a sorcerer playtrough of Diablo, here are some screens (http://www.mediafire.com/?mrqqme426zm).

Uploaded (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=177&mode=1). Thanks MaskedMan.

Here's another set of Might and Magic VII screenshots. These are all new... no duplicates.

http://www.nonflamersguild.com/gallery/v/narpet/MM7/

Uploaded (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/images?ref=0&id=195&mode=1). Thanks once again, narpet.

[Alrik Fassbauer]

What about scans ?

For example these small trading-card shaped cards in the boxes of PS:T and BG2 ?

And I've got somewhere an very old advertising pampflet for Heroes of Annihilated Empires, still from 2004.
Although it's no RPG, I think it might be interesting since it's fantasy-themed.

[Desslock]

I'm too lazy to upload 'em, but I have quite a few shots from older RPGs from my now defunct website, along with a fair number of extras that I keep in my own archive to use for columns, etc., so if you're ever looking for shots for something specific, feel free to e-mail me, Dhruin.

[Dhruin]

Much appreciated, Desslock - thanks.

Alrik - I don't think we have HoAE in the database but for the trading cards - sure.

[woges]

Good to see all the new pics coming up of old and new games alike.

[blatantninja]

Couple from Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn

City Map (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4214/bg21ib1.jpg)
Radiant Heart exterior (http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9476/bg22st0.jpg)
Beholder Den (http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1971/bg23cn3.jpg)
Inventory Screen (http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/5950/bg24uu5.jpg)
My Cleric/Ranger's Stats (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2365/bg25lk4.jpg)
Inside Elven Temple (http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8018/bg26ua2.jpg)
Intro quote (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3602/bg27qa3.jpg)

[Dhruin]

Thanks - will get to these and Alrik's submission in the next couple of days.

[blatantninja]

Just busy or is there something wrong with the way I saved the shots? I have some more to post, but I don't want to if I need to make changes to them!

[Gorath]

Dhruin is quite busy these days.

[Dhruin]

My fault, I'm sorry - to be honest, it slipped my mind. I'll head off and do it.

[Dhruin]

Done for both - thanks blatantninja and Alrik.

Alrik, the cards can be found under "artwork" for the relevant games.

[Alrik Fassbauer]

Thanks. :)

[blatantninja]

Thanks! I've got some more to put up, but like I said, I thought maybe I had the wrong format or something!

[mdjh]

here are some for you, it's from Shadow of Legend:

http://www.shadowoflegend.com/web/ScreenshotShow.aspx?id=353
http://www.shadowoflegend.com/web/ScreenshotShow.aspx?id=353
http://www.shadowoflegend.com/web/ScreenshotShow.aspx?id=353
http://www.shadowoflegend.com/web/ScreenshotShow.aspx?id=340
http://www.shadowoflegend.com/web/ScreenshotShow.aspx?id=339

[Gorath]

bump! ;)


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[Konjad]

The Witcher (sorry, but polish version)
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9830/twitch20081009141402lc5.png
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/543/twitch20081010150229yo8.png
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4927/twitch20081010150455kw6.png
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2629/twitch20081010190041pa3.png
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5586/twitch20081018131153oh9.png
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1292/twitch20081018133819xq4.png
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/5996/twitch20081019133219es8.png
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5743/twitch20081010160510od4.png
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/3991/twitch20081018123203yi1.png
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6342/twitch20081019140021zf3.png
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/353/twitch20081019194012ar8.png
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1717/twitch20081019194028ze3.png

I'll make more screens in this and other RPG games when I'll be playing them.

[MaskedMan]

Arcanum (http://www.mediafire.com/file/5dzxt3d0y5k/Arcanum.zip)
Arx Fatalis (http://www.mediafire.com/file/tznjmmzzli3/ArxFatalis.zip)
Diablo 2 - Lord of Destruction (http://www.mediafire.com/file/2okuzdzntwz/Diablo2LOD.zip)
Fallout (http://www.mediafire.com/file/uzh2uzt2gym/Fallout.zip)
Freedom Force (http://www.mediafire.com/file/zdmtmvzqwht/FreedomForce.zip)
Throne of Darkness (http://www.mediafire.com/file/ldztjefyy0d/ToD.zip)

Lots of screens, and I see you've already got Fallout in your database, but just pick and choose those you want :).

BTW, why do you have Keepsake in the game database? It's a point and click adventure game, and doesn't even pretend to be an RPG...

[Corwin]

A lot of us really enjoyed it!! :)

[Myrthos]

All images have been uploaded. Thanks mdjh, Konjad and MaskedMan

[JemyM]

A lot of us really enjoyed it!! :)

Agree. The voiceacting was horrible, but the story made me so excited that I played the whole game in one sitting...

[Alrik Fassbauer]

I played Keepsake, too. And I enjoyed it very much, the voiceacting in my version was good, imho, the only difficulty was all that running around.

I think I should play it to the end, because last year the breakdown of my old PC interrupted it.

[purpleblob]

My WoW screenshot for Hallow's End :D

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/princesssuzie/WoWScrnShot_101908_212101.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/princesssuzie/WoWScrnShot_101908_215931.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/princesssuzie/WoWScrnShot_102008_110355.jpg

[lanael]

A selection of Two Worlds screenies :

http://pix.nofrag.com/9/e/d/cc747b755f238cbc4263a02eec69at.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/9/e/d/cc747b755f238cbc4263a02eec69a.html)

http://pix.nofrag.com/5/2/1/aaa37b293dee6f4d74b8ecb333561t.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/5/2/1/aaa37b293dee6f4d74b8ecb333561.html)

http://pix.nofrag.com/e/b/c/2be007c088b783702f1231410eadbt.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/e/b/c/2be007c088b783702f1231410eadb.html)

Others here :

http://pix.nofrag.com/c/e/4/2608388a8d5d80d114e97834efa58.html
http://pix.nofrag.com/2/c/d/6c054285c291d8314ddfca8c057b1.html
http://pix.nofrag.com/5/d/f/8ffe087b85170466a7532eadb46aa.html

http://pix.nofrag.com/2/0/f/88473794fd08ab9a02b060ce9c21e.html
http://pix.nofrag.com/f/b/6/292a349e610705b0646584c2aa71a.html
http://pix.nofrag.com/a/d/f/0d969d185fd35de69fa510a10b356.html

Edit : Oh crap, there's already a bunch of Two Worlds screenshots in the database... :/
I have a few screens from King's Quest 8 and Drakan but these games are not in the database. Are they not RPG enough ?

[Myrthos]

We add older RPGs to the database whenever there is something we have about these games, be it an article, newsbit or screenshots.
That's why several games are not in the database.
That said I don't recall KQ8 being much of an RPG, but I might be mistaken as it has been a while I've played it.

Edit: WoW and Two World screenshots added

[lanael]

Hmmm, you're right. These two games ( KQ8 and Drakan ) are more Action+Adventure games. ( No true inventory and no character choice nor progression beside finding better weapons ).

[JemyM]

I was thinking about taking a DOSBox session with some oldies (screenshotting). Question is, should I use DOSBox graphic filtering or should I avoid that?

[Gorath]

Why not both for a short time? ;) A few comparison shots could be interesting, even if they only show roughly the same area.

[JemyM]

Just some shots to show what it would look like:

Unscaled
http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/ultima6.png

Scaled x3
http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/Ultima6-3x.jpg

Scaled x2 with 2xsai filter
http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/Ultima6-2xsai.jpg

Scaled x2 with super2xsai filter
http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/Ultima6-super2xsai.jpg

Scaled x3 with hq3x filter
http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/Ultima6-hq3x.jpg

[Gorath]

I don't see a difference. :/

[JemyM]

I don't see a difference. :/

Changed them to links as it makes them more justice. I actually believe that modern browsers do some scaling and if you are running a high resolution on your monitor it will be difficult to see, but there is a huge difference. Also, the hq3x and x3 version above was shrinked because of RPGWatch.

hq3x vs Original
http://jemym.no-ip.com/ss/Ultima6comparison.jpg

[Myrthos]

I think one of the last 3 would do fine.

[lanael]

Ah, there's no Ultima 9 screenshots in the database and I've found a few on my HD :
http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/10/31/t_u92m_7704229.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/10/31/f_u92m_7704229.jpg&srv=img32)
http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/3/10/31/f_U9m_2e4e2ef.jpg
http://img33.picoodle.com/img/img33/3/10/31/f_u93m_1dc65af.jpg
http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/3/10/31/f_u94m_eb1ba97.jpg
http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/3/10/31/f_u95m_e111b8e.jpg
http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/3/10/31/f_u97m_60374b7.jpg
http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/10/31/f_u98m_a6a00f5.jpg

[Myrthos]

Are you sure they are from Ultima 9???

[lanael]

Absolutely.
But they were taken using the first person view and at the beginning of the game (the house of the avatar and the park around ) which is also the tutorial part. Also, at the top of the pictures there is a debug/info line and the UI is hidden.
So, they are not showing typical gameplay.