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OK, by popular request, here are the Saba comparisons. My Saba pics were taken on 11th and 12th Sep. Patch came out on the 16th. I have 3 pics. So here are the comparisons:
Pic 1
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And up close
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Identical?
Pic 2
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I think I see a few less trees here, which is consistent with the deforestation theme we’ve seen in Patch 2.
Again, looking closer
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Buildings look very similar, although I don’t think I got the camera angle exactly matching. Definitely a few less trees, but no issues for me.
Pic 3
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Again, a few less trees (e.g. above the rocks on the left, although that could be camaera angle again). Let’s look up close:
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And just in case I get accused of not showing the trees from a distance, here is another close up.
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Yep, the trees are a little sparser now.
So there you go. As already noted, the trees have been scaled back a bit, removed from overlapping some roads etc, and all of which the community aksed for after the initial launch. I strongly suggest that anyone who still has the trees-fix on removes it because I’m pretty sure that will be reducing the already reduced trees further.
@usamor - I think that answers your question
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Great job gordongreig. Actually this should be linked into every hate thread. I cannot comprehend the whole negativity.
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Thank you!
I saw only less shadows, but who knows… Those pics in my opinion are all about shadows…
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Can you explain further? Do you mean tree shadows, so it looks like less trees but actually isn’t?
Yes, exactly tree shadows. But it was just my honest opinion, looks much like it. Maybe you know better.
I’ve no idea really! I’m just simply going by what it looks like. To me Asobo have thinned out the trees a bit in Patch 2 and reduced the overgrown roads etc (which I think everyone seemed pretty keen on). I can’t see any other difference in the comparisons, so (for me) the level of detail has not been compromised by Asobo in Patch 2 to improve performance, which is what I have seen claimed.
Could be… But if you look closely those pictures, you’ll see there are less shadows everywhere. On rocks too. That’s why I think those trees look more sparse… But 
Is that a good thing or a bad thing from your point of view?
If you didn’t lower shadow settings, then it’s bad.
Before was better
Understand. I didn’t think I did. However, if it still looks as good…?
I have no pre-patch picture, but I still have pretty much trees…
I don’t actually even care. The best thing here is, I can fly! 
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I notice quite some differences unfortunately. The prepatch rocks on picture 1 look sharper and more detailed. The overal ground textures on picture 3 seem now unnaturally bright to me. The waves are also less detailed on picture 3.
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One thing I agree with is the sharpness. I have been noticing it does look different post patch what I did noticed the LOD has gotten worse.
Do you see that in these comparisons (the LOD)?
Personal preference maybe? I;m not seeing anything materially different. Bear in mind I struggled to get the lighting exactly the same which could account for what you think you are seeing?
@ gordongreig: Good job. This was thoughtfully presented, clear and informative. I don’t know if you’re right (my own experience would seem to suggest that you are, since I can find no clear evidence to the contrary), so we’ll have to see how this plays out. Appreciate your effort.
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“This” being what exactly? Can you show comparisons of how this is better or worse than pre patch, and exactly what part of the screenshot you are talking about?