EDIT:
In the original post i sounded a bit angry, but that wasn't my intension. The graphic work being done by the team is probably huge, having to almost re-make many of the models, and adding to them bump-mapping (like they've done for Atroxes) and other feats.
Looks very promising, can't wait for mid-08.
Shadows, that's what
EU needs!
Player shadows, mob shadows, building shadows, vegetation shadows...
Oh, and please remove that friggin' laggin' red grass (or whatever it is!): drops the framerate from a normal 30-40 to 5-10!
The best tip in those two previews is the last line: "
Don't forget to take you're before and after pictures." (with a genuine
MA-style spelling error too! ;P)
EDIT:
Spell checker works again, and MA still listens! 
Can't wait for it......