Open vs Close Refraction

Vascanonus - Raging Tide
Vascanonus - Raging Tide Posts: 49 Arc User
edited February 2010 in The Fanatics Forum
Now that I've discovered that I can run PWI at max settings with minimal performance loss, I've been tinkering to figure out which looks best.
I'm stuck, and can't decide between open and closed refraction.
I'd like to see what you folks think, and I've taken some comparison screenshots.

#1
Open
Close

#2
Open
Close

#3
Open
Close

Thanks in advance.
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  • Belial - Heavens Tear
    Belial - Heavens Tear Posts: 972 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I favour closed refraction.
  • jaeseu
    jaeseu Posts: 420 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Ahha! So THAT'S what refraction is...XD...

    If close is that one where you can see the stuffs in the ocean, that looks the best.
  • Aejuyi - Heavens Tear
    Aejuyi - Heavens Tear Posts: 17 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Nice new sig Doll b:laugh
  • Macenza - Raging Tide
    Macenza - Raging Tide Posts: 61 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    well i generaly prefer open refraction just cos it makes the water more realer along with the graphics on max settings looking realy nice,

    problem is u cant see underwater for mobs under there so its kinda hard to no where to drop when theres flying mobs above and water mobs below on the map,

    the closed refraction still makes the water look nice, just not as real since u cant actualy see that deep underwater cos no water is as clear as that in the sea lol
  • Aadi - Lost City
    Aadi - Lost City Posts: 4,449 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I like the one where you can see through the water. b:chuckle
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  • Maiya - Lost City
    Maiya - Lost City Posts: 2,686 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I prefer closed, simply because it makes seeing in the water easier, lol.
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  • VerenKaunis - Dreamweaver
    VerenKaunis - Dreamweaver Posts: 1,099 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Closed looks nice.b:victory
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  • XXSairaXx - Dreamweaver
    XXSairaXx - Dreamweaver Posts: 194 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Lol @ third picture closed refraction. That shark is nommin' a tiger. b:chuckle

    I favor both.. Open because it gives the water a pretty color and a more realistic feel. Closed because you can see stuff easier in it. b:surrender
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  • Worship - Harshlands
    Worship - Harshlands Posts: 178 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    simply for visual appeal i would go with open, though i guess if you really needed to see under the sea closed helps
  • akibera
    akibera Posts: 84 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I prefer open refraction and everything else on max, but I have a fast computer that can handle all that with almost no lag D;
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