what happened to those screenshots.. ??

These were taken from my TV...

anyway my main graphic concerns are the framerate and texture pop up which seemed to have been addressed in ME2 so I no doubts about the graphics.

My only concern about the graphics involve how blatant Liara's nudity will be in this one. I hope there is blatant Liara nudity

Why compare character models they were the part of the game that really did not need any improvement IMO. I am hoping for improvements in some of the bland and recycled exterior environments. It would also be nice if they put some effort in making places like the Citadel feel like they were actually lived in. All the cardboard cutouts that dont care or know if you shoot them kinda got on my nerves. Still if ME2 is just more of the same I'll be happy.

Here is a much better comparison, IMO. Click to enlarge.

Source: http://codmw2petition.blogspot.com/2009/08/mass-effect-1-vs-mass-effect-2.html

slight improvements but the graphics of the first game were good as they were already.

Word at E3 was that the framerate was steady and there were no screen tearing/pop in issues.

I just hope they can somehow transfer custom characters looks from the first game to the second.

No improvements, but I don't particularly care as the first Mass Effect had good enough graphics for me.

They don't need to improve the visuals. They were good enough in the first one, instead they must focus on making the game smoother.

it just looks darker.
Asaris is better now though, much more detail