Yeah, how dare a game 9 months from release show pop-in on a console that the devs thought was going to have 4GB of RAM during development.
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Yeah, how dare a game 9 months from release show pop-in on a console that the devs thought was going to have 4GB of RAM during development.
I went to E3 this year, and waited in line for the Sucker Punch Second Son demonstration.
Yeah, GREAT particle effects.
This. Watched the live demo at E3. The game looks fucking sharp.
TheRealTalker
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probably not seeing how with an increase in specs comes an increase in size... If it was the same sized area like previous games then probably but for me a better a.i would be more expected then a larger n.p.c count
I Wanna Be The Guy
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Looks alright I guess.
flyinpiranha
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Yep, Seattle is a ripe for open-worldness IMO. I live in Portland and I always think with all the bridges and SW hills it would be great, but I'll take Seattle!
Ha, too true. It's probably why I'm so excited for the upcoming consoles, it's probably my favorite genre and I think it can be fit into almost any type of narrative from RPG to action game, Skyrim to Sleep Dogs.
Yeah. It's something that I always point out when I show people graphic intensive games. Metro 2033 on the PC was a great example of insane particles. I always thought the Forge in Halo when you could zoom in around an explosion was probably one of the coolest things in videogames.
The Penguin Fairy
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Looks great. Wish it was a launch game.
I hope there's a lot of NPCs, I hate open world games that lack them. It feels awkward and lonely.
I hope there's a lot of NPCs, I hate open world games that lack them. It feels awkward and lonely.
Portugeezer
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I like the clean look and clearly next gen, but for me it doesn't look as good as some people made out.
Even the video, some nice effects, but the levels seemed empty, the city was clearly unfinished and also empty in the background. This can improve of course.
Even the video, some nice effects, but the levels seemed empty, the city was clearly unfinished and also empty in the background. This can improve of course.
Early build code for a game coming out the middle of next year
Oh nice.. Did you enjoy playing it?
SolidSnakex
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Oppo
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if you're gonna slap a 6 MB GIF on the thread you could at least give us a bit of context. what is it? is that from the I:SS trailer or what?
so good.
la flama blanca
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Hey, I'm not knocking it, I just hope it doesn't have that much pop in. I wouldn't begin to speculate why, but sometimes these issues just aren't fixed. This game is pretty much the only thing I want to play from the PS4 lineup so far so I'm going to be harder on it because of that
I'm starting to think that maybe only XBONE fanboys know who I am.
qa_engineer
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Anyone who says they aren't buying a game because of pop in are full of shit and were never planning on buying the game or PS4. If you were to say this isn't my style of game, or I'm more into JRPGs then you would sound credible. But pop in? Really? Go jump off a bridge.\
EDIT: this wasn't directed at you BugDug13. It was directed at the guy you were responding to. I'm knee deep in BS.
Pound_lb003
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Gotta say. This game is actually more exciting to me, than GTA V.... I feel bad saying it, but something about it.
I think it's becuase I know it'll play like inFamous. And my last GTA experience was GTA IV.
I think it's becuase I know it'll play like inFamous. And my last GTA experience was GTA IV.
That's because the controls in these games make the worlds fun to get around in, unlike the GTA games, where even running is a chore.
inFamous took everything I loved from Crackdown and turned it up to 11. The only thing missing for me was the fact that you could play multiplayer co-op on Crackdown which would be AWESOME for the inFamous series.
Plus games that go for complete realism doesn't necessarily make for the most fun games to play. For atmosphere, exploration, and living city, GTA wins (at least the ones not set in Liberty City. Sorry but New York is boring for GTA for me). For actual gameplay, GTA doesn't come close to inFamous for me.
Um it's from the E3 trailer lol
iono may I seen the game in action and it looked pretty much like this.
TheRealTalker
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yeah it is from the e3 trailer...
R_thanatos
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only the second game had warmer graphics , the first was "dry" because we were in a city that just experienced the blast and everything was falling appart.
Sadly, I didn't get to play it. It was just like, a 10 minute walkthrough by the devs. I sat in line for that and Killzone: Shadowfall. Both looked awesome, but inFAMOUS Second Son just had me pumped. Then again, I'm a huge inFAMOUS fan, so I would have more than likely been excited just because of more inFAMOUS.
I think what stuck out to me the most about the presentation was the crispness. You know how in inFAMOUS 1 and 2, when you were in certain areas of the map, you'd get that crisp, 60fps? Well, Second Son had that crispness throughout the entire demonstration. The visuals were clean, smooth, and the animations very fluid. It was the little things that stood out to me the most, like the way Delsin moves when exiting an airvent, or how he flicks his wrists when launching his fire attacks. Really impressive stuff.
The Sucker Punch guys were also really cool dudes, and I talked to them for a little bit after the presentation. They definitely have my money when this game launches.
EDIT: I'm kind of hoping that the PS4 does for Sucker Punch what the PS3 did for Naught Dog: put them on the map, and getting them the attention they deserve.
Does that gif remind anyone of Alan Wake or is it just me?
qa_engineer
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Hey, I'm not knocking it, I just hope it doesn't have that much pop in. I wouldn't begin to speculate why, but sometimes these issues just aren't fixed. This game is pretty much the only thing I want to play from the PS4 lineup so far so I'm going to be harder on it because of that
I'm starting to think that maybe only XBONE fanboys know who I am.
Meh. Don't care if you've made similar comments about xbox games, at the end of the day your reason for not buying a game is still silly. It's your opinion, sure, I'm just telling you your opinion sucks (in this instance).
abstract alien
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I came in this thread to be excited, but I guess I'm just not impressed since it's only running at 30fps. Eh, I just wanna play it.
Krusenstern
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The lighting looks pretty good. The game has a pristine look overall.
demosthenes
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I will play this game for many many many hours.
PopcornMegaphone
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The 30 FPS is disappointing, but in motion this is still my favorite looking next-gen console game. Stunning.
One one hand it's annoying it's not there for launch day. But as Sterling said, you don't just want a good launch, you want good quality sustained. Hopefully this drops in 4-6 months after release and gives us more ongoing momentum rather than drip drip flood drip flood flood drip drip drip drip drip flood.
I wonder if they will. Their excuse for everything in the PS3 games was that because you were electric, you made guns explode in your hands and whenever you got into a car, it stopped working or blew up or something. A guy who is not naturally electric as the protagonist makes me wonder what excuse they'll use this time if you can't use guns and cars.
nelsonroyale
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Umm, where has it been definitely said that it was running at 30 fps? Footage looks very, very smooth to me.
Wouldn't be surprised if there's little life in the city, just like the previous two games.
Not saying it IS 30fps, but looking very smooth doesn't mean it isn't.