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[jordan0386]

Doesnt he have to go sit downs with Crytek. "Ryse sucks" isn't the most professional way to go about things.

 

[meta4]

Ancient Rome with those graphics is good enough for a launch title to me.

LMAO

 

[DragonSworne]

This generations Lair.

Could this game eventually be the cause for Crytek going out of business?

 

[bigboss370]

In fact, it's so pretty that the frequent interruption of pre-rendered cutscenes is baffling. For some reason, the video compression on the cinema sequences is incredibly noticeable, making the pre-rendered stuff look worse than the real-time graphics. The story is also by-the-numbers: a tale of revenge that telegraphs nearly every aspect of the story.

What the fuck Crytek?.. Can't even get the presentation right?

I thought this game didn't have pre-rendered cutscenes?


....whats the point?

 

[Chance Hale]

Could this game eventually be the cause for Crytek going out of business?

Given the marketing, status as launch title, and the popular setting that seems doubtful.

 

[iJudged]

He sounds like a total fanboy with the way he spoke about it. Nevertheless, I will try Ryse later when I can pick it up for $2.00. Shouldn't be long by the looks of it.

 

[QaaQer]

He sounds like a total fanboy with the way he spoke about it. Nevertheless, I will try Ryse later when I can pick it up for $2.00. Shouldn't be long by the looks of it.

fanboy of what? forza?

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Can Microsoft blacklist GI for this? lol

 

[Uno Venova]

Yeah I said this has the potential to be the most shit on launch game, it's graphics were great but it is getting the launch treatment, i.e more exposure and hype than it actually deserves.

 

[Bunta]

Pre rendered cut scenes, I remember being called out for suggesting that after the direct feed footage was 1080p native.

I'm not surprised in the least bit that they're prerendered.

 

[KKRT00]

Could this game eventually be the cause for Crytek going out of business?

Crytek has 9 studios with over 600 employees. They have contracts in games, military, construction and movie industry, so go figure.

 

[Brick]

Doesnt he have to go sit downs with Crytek. "Ryse sucks" isn't the most professional way to go about things.

Does a really positive preview hoping that they will fix things things close to launch really serve anybody, though?

 

[MrBambinoDent]

LOL I can't believe what I just read!!
Some friends have had very high hopes for it!!

 

[WordsintheWater]

Pre rendered cut scenes, I remember being called out for suggesting that after the direct feed footage was 1080p native.

That's the one where Phil Spencer stated it was all in game right?

 

[avaya]

Crytek has 9 studios with over 600 employees. They have contracts in games, military, construction and movie industry, so go figure.

Do they any game deisgners though? They make pretty things that play awful. Maybe they should just revert back to what they did with Crysis 1. They went from awesome to awful very quickly.

 

[SwiftDeath]

Also, if Forza 5 is 'stunning', why does all of the media they've released for it since E3 belie that fact?

I feel ashamed. I had to look up what 'belie' means. I understood your gist from context but I've never heard that word ever.

Thanks for increasing my limited vocabulary

I bet if this game had QTEs with a half naked lady protagonist you guys would be calling it 'fine' as well. But since it's just a bunch of button mashing with buff men in armor, it has little value to GAF.

I'm onto you...

Ebay Heavenly sword here I come.....

 

[Ricky_R]

Wait a second... Cut-scenes are pre-rendered? A certain Ryse thread led me to believe that people claiming that, were crazy.

FordGTGuy must be in a coma.

 

[Carnby]

"I am Quickius Timius Eventus, and I will not die!"

 

[avaya]

Wait a second... Cut-scenes are pre-rendered? A certain Ryse thread led me to believe that people claiming that were crazy.

FordGTGuy must be in a coma.

His tears already filled CBOAT's bidet.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Where is FordGT?

 

[LiquidSolid]

But I thought it was all about gameplay, and the games the push visuals and linear cinematic experiences aren't very good?

Flawless victory.

I'm surprised at all the praise towards Ryse's graphics though, given how terrible the animations are. It's a game that looks great in screenshots but much worse in motion.

 

[Chance Hale]

Wait a second... Cut-scenes are pre-rendered? A certain Ryse thread led me to believe that people claiming that, were crazy.

FordGTGuy must be in a coma.

We've always known at least some were as it was mentioned by Eurogamer at E3. One can hope that this will be solved in the disc release given the 47 GB size. The statement has always been that they used the same assets as gameplay without being altered (ie, The Last of Us's beautiful cutscenes)

 

[RedNumberFive]

Where is FordGT?

I'm getting worried. Should we send someone to check in on him.

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

Shame as it looks great and the best visually on XB1. But you just know it is not going to be good.

 

[TGO]

Well atleast DR3 & KI are "Good" and theres multiplats to full back on too.

Where is FordGT?

Last I saw him was at Gamersyde in one of the Driveclub & Killzone posts.

 

[CrackPebbles]

HAH! I hate gameinformer but Dan seems on point, love the bluntness.

 

[LilWayneSuckz]

Could this game eventually be the cause for Crytek going out of business?

No. Microsoft is publishing and Crytek licenses out their engine, I'm sure CryEngine will be their primary moneymaker.

 

[Das-J]

I haven't spent any time with SP, but I really enjoyed the MP experience a few weeks back in Chicago. I might buy the game for that alone... (whenever I get around to buying an xbone)

 

[slapnuts]

Joystiq

Brutal

Yup...just as i suspected. I kept saying this game would get boring and repetitive and people kept dissing me for saying that. Well it was not very hard to see that this game looked repetitive and dull gameplay elements. I knew it..and i am sure many others felt the same as i did but yet people kept making this game like some Holy Grail.

To be fair though..i did think the story would be bad ass..i guess i was wrong with that part.

 

[sobaka770]

Sad for Xbox One fans who were expecting this game but also very much expected. I'm yet to see the Crytek game with bad graphics and good gameplay. And yes, I played Far Cry and Crysis 1, but, apart from the eyecandy, their storyline, shooting mechanics and even the nanosuit were meh...

Honestly, these lads should invest in their game designers more than in their graphics engine team.

 

[KKRT00]

Do they any game deisgners though? They make pretty things that play awful. Maybe they should just revert back to what they did with Crysis 1. They went from awesome to awful very quickly.

Crysis 2 is great FPS, one of the best this generation in terms of gameplay and feeling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPhxTAnep_E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtUUXEGP-Uw
Crysis 3 is a little worse, but still quite good, especially if You prefer stealth approach
You have to play them on Hard or Very Hard though, to really appreciate.

They have problems with encounters design though, thats a fact. This make their game good to great, instead of awesome.

 

[dark_prinny]

This isn't really surprising. What sort of pedigree does Crytek have in this genre?

All they have done has nothing to do with number dialing experiences, but pretty close.

 

[Windom Earle]

Do they any game deisgners though? They make pretty things that play awful. Maybe they should just revert back to what they did with Crysis 1. They went from awesome to awful very quickly.

Nah, they are too busy pushing free to play games like Warface. I think the days of Crytek as AAA dev are numbered. Looking at their output over the last few years I think we don't have to be too sad about it.

 

[Chance Hale]

Nah, they are too busy pushing free to play games like Warface. I think the days of Crytek as AAA dev are numbered. Looking at their output over the last few years I think we don't have to be too sad about it.

They're working on Homefront 2 and there's the rumored sequel to Ryse that one imagines depends on how this does. And Cryengine seems to be getting licensed quite a bit these days although that doesn't really relate to their AAA status.

 

[Wolff]

I'm more surprised there's people that still expect something from this game than with what he said.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Crysis 2 is indeed great but 3 is awful bro.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I wonder how a Dynasty Warriors fan would react to Ryse?

I hope this game doesn't turn away other game developers from using the same setting for awhile.

 

[MDSLKTR]

I thought this game didn't have pre-rendered cutscenes?


....whats the point?

So wait that part from the story trailer is prerendered? Because it looks too good compared to the gameplay.

 

[RibMan]

Can Microsoft blacklist GI for this? lol

No. They can go after smaller sites by denying them access to review copies/interviews/blogger breakfasts, but GameInformer has a circulation that's bigger than Time and Sports Illustrated combined. They're not getting blacklisted anytime soon, if ever.

 

[Dragon]

I bet if this game had QTEs with a half naked lady protagonist you guys would be calling it 'fine' as well. But since it's just a bunch of button mashing with buff men in armor, it has little value to GAF.

I'm onto you...

It's fine. I've been outspoken against Ryse in the past as well but if it turns out as well as Heavenly Sword I think people would be pleased.

 

[Chance Hale]

I wonder how a Dynasty Warriors fan would react to Ryse?

I hope this game doesn't turn away other game developers from using the same setting for awhile.

With either interest or disinterest unrelated to their opinion of the DW series given it plays nothing like Ryse and Musou games in general don't play anything like other hack and slash games.

 

[CoG]

No surprise here. I always likened it to Heavenly Sword. The combat looks just plain boring and the graphics dull outside of the cutscenes.

 

[Lord Error]

Also, if Forza 5 is 'stunning', why does all of the media they've released for it since E3 belie that fact?

I'd say it's the best looking 1080p/60FPS racer maybe outside of Project CARS which I'd argue is a somewhat obscure game still. I do think Driveclub looks significantly better (IF these new short clips they released lately are actually how the game looks now, and that's still a big if IMO) but the game is delayed, and is also 30FPS.

I also think F5 has a really clever game startup structure in that it shows you your car in a super detailed mode right before the race starts, and even though during the actual race nothing looks as good, you're still left with that impression of crazy impressive looking car that you're now controlling.

So wait that part from the story trailer is prerendered? Because it looks too good compared to the gameplay.

Of course, as are probably all the other 'big' cutscenes in which characters talk to each other etc.

 

[Derrick01]

I wonder how a Dynasty Warriors fan would react to Ryse?

I hope this game doesn't turn away other game developers from using the same setting for awhile.

I seriously doubt this game even has the depth of a dynasty warriors, which obviously isn't the deepest combat out there but pretty much every character has a unique weapon and unique move sets.

This is like Batman-lite combat.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Ancient Rome with those graphics is good enough for a launch title to me.

This is soooo rich. So deliciously, wonderfully rich. Mmmmmmmmm

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I seriously doubt this game even has the depth of a dynasty warriors, which obviously isn't the deepest combat out there but pretty much every character has a unique weapon and unique move sets.

This is like Batman-lite combat.

I just figured with the one handed comment there might be some hope for the game with the tiny DW fanbase. It definitely seems like it will sell many copies only to disappoint.

 

[Phades]

Opinions.

Not using one of your two hands to play a game using a controller input is an opinion?

Clearly. It would be nice to see how often this is the case or it it was just here and there within the game where it wasn't required to "steer" the character around.

.

This is not why they are here and therefore can not be entertained.

 

[Wishmaster92]

new page

 

[Killroyskbg]

Well I was expecting this but damn those are harsh words.

 

[Maninthemirror]

Where will Ryse end up ?