To keep it short we have differing opinions in some places , and the same opinions in others . One big thing I will agree with you with is that some of Noble ' s textures lack enough contrast , particularly when viewed from a distance leading to the darkmuddy look you mention . I think they look great closer personally , but yeah , in the distance it ' s hard to see much detail in some of the textures . In the end this doesn ' t bother me too much though , as I ' m usually not looking for details in textures at further distances , but rather colors of the scene which , despite being darkermuddier , I actually like Noble ' s palette . As a note about Noble for Solitude , I actually think my single favorite texture in Noble is the wood textures in Solitude they just look really slick to me .