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Killzone: Shadow Fall |OT| Nothing Stops This Rain
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The_Player
Member
Looking at this I'm a bit disappointed in me for dropping console pre-order.
velociraptor
Junior Member
Asian bundle cover art:
This looks so much better than the PS4 KZ Pack.
fluffydelusions
Member
I wouldn't risk even trying at this point.
WeAreStarStuff
Member
Just four more sleeps away until I'm playing this beauty. Can't wait.
True Underdog
Member
I was undecided on which shooter to get at launch. I think I'm going to go with this game over BF4. I'm sure both will be enjoyable as hell but this game looks so damn good. I can wait another month or two for BF4.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
plagiarize
Banned
I hope nobody thinks badly of me for not caring about any of the past history of the series. Shadow Fall looks more like Crysis 2 or 3 (which is much more my cup of tea) as a single player game, compared to the Medal of Honor / Call of Duty in the future of the other games in the series, which does nothing for me.
I've already got my copy, and I do expect to play some multiplayer (since it sounds like it's based on Wolf: MP, like all my favorite team based multiplayer games are), so I'd be happy if you wanted to add me as a friend: plagiar1ze
I've already got my copy, and I do expect to play some multiplayer (since it sounds like it's based on Wolf: MP, like all my favorite team based multiplayer games are), so I'd be happy if you wanted to add me as a friend: plagiar1ze
Skyr
Member
Yeah that's the way you should go here. The longer you wait until getting BF4 the better it will be, as it's still pretty damn buggy on current gen and PC. I assume it won't be much different on next gen.
It's a fantastic game but damn dat glitches, bugs and freezes :\
Dictator93
Member
Hey guys, no antagonism here with this post! 
I was curious if anyone would want to help me making a tech vs. thread for KZSF vs. Crysis 3 and a bit of Metro Last light perhaps. Not to prove which platform is the best really, but just to point out similarities, advantages, cool little techniques, small things: you know the stuff we tech heads really like. I do this stuff really in depth and with a pretty clear mind...
I will not have a PS4 or this game so would need the help to get high quality direct captures, gifs, videos, etc...
I would probably break the thread down into different rendering components and techniques as well as some over arching themes.
Anyone want to get in on this? Seems like it would be fun and perhaps fend off some of the vitriol that is innevitable in this situation.
I was curious if anyone would want to help me making a tech vs. thread for KZSF vs. Crysis 3 and a bit of Metro Last light perhaps. Not to prove which platform is the best really, but just to point out similarities, advantages, cool little techniques, small things: you know the stuff we tech heads really like. I do this stuff really in depth and with a pretty clear mind...
I will not have a PS4 or this game so would need the help to get high quality direct captures, gifs, videos, etc...
I would probably break the thread down into different rendering components and techniques as well as some over arching themes.
Anyone want to get in on this? Seems like it would be fun and perhaps fend off some of the vitriol that is innevitable in this situation.
fuzzyreactor
Banned
Is there an option to predownload this game if you plan to buy it off the psn store?
Huh? how can you predownload a game without the system?
Or are you saying once you get the PS4, you want to know if you can predownload before actually buying. If you're talking about the latter... I don't believe you can, you must buy before downloading.
I'm so down. I don't have a capable PC but I know a decent amount about tech and will have a PS4 day 1.Hey guys, no antagonism here with this post!
I was curious if anyone would want to help me making a tech vs. thread for KZSF vs. Crysis 3 and a bit of Metro Last light perhaps. Not to prove which platform is the best really, but just to point out similarities, advantages, cool little techniques, small things: you know the stuff we tech heads really like. I do this stuff really in depth and with a pretty clear mind...
I will not have a PS4 or this game so would need the help to get high quality direct captures, gifs, videos, etc...
I would probably break the thread down into different rendering components and techniques as well as some over arching themes.
Anyone want to get in on this? Seems like it would be fun and perhaps fend off some of the vitriol that is innevitable in this situation.
fuzzyreactor
Banned
usb drive
SniperHunter
Banned
Hey guys, no antagonism here with this post!
I was curious if anyone would want to help me making a tech vs. thread for KZSF vs. Crysis 3 and a bit of Metro Last light perhaps. Not to prove which platform is the best really, but just to point out similarities, advantages, cool little techniques, small things: you know the stuff we tech heads really like. I do this stuff really in depth and with a pretty clear mind...
I will not have a PS4 or this game so would need the help to get high quality direct captures, gifs, videos, etc...
I would probably break the thread down into different rendering components and techniques as well as some over arching themes.
Anyone want to get in on this? Seems like it would be fun and perhaps fend off some of the vitriol that is innevitable in this situation.
SF would lose badly. It is way behind CrEngine
TheRealTalker
Banned
they recently put it on the front of the us PlayStation website
fuzzyreactor
Banned
surprisingly my butt. Killzoane 2 multi was amazing
Dictator93
Member
Awesome I'll PM you in the next couple days then
Vekta is unrecognizable for one. It use to have a an aesthetic that was very grounded and reserved (especially in terms of architecture). beyond that it was actually depicted as also being generally muggy or foggy, and that wasn't just a limitation of the PS2 although it may have pushed them in that direction.
After that, and perhaps the most important thing, the gun design. I get that this takes place decades later, but every weapon in Shadow Falls seems to have moved more towards 'unremarkable industrial design' 'fire a million bullets with pin point accuracy'. The replacement for the ISA Assault Rifle doesn't look nearly as cool, and the Helghast Assault Rifle was turned into a silenced, scoped, hyper accurate gun long before it has been completely rendered unrecognizable in Shadow Fall, I'm sure.
Paul Verhoven like over the top explosions have been neutered.
Therw was something very cool about the art direction of Killzone 1 (+Liberation and 2), 2 retained a lot of it, but I've been replaying Liberation and man the sound work and weapon designs seem a lot more unique and distinct than we're getting now. I can't explain it very well in words, but even Killzone 3 had more... flair or style... than Shadow Fall seems to be going for, in spite of all the colors being added in for the recent installment.
I am really stoked for Shadow Fall, haven't played a Killzone since 1, but the art style of this game looks really cool, a nice blend of current day and scifi, The weapon design looks great and I love the helgast look in this, less German WW2 soldier and more hi tech robot looking. I hope I dont get my ass schooled in MP tho.
No, I'm pretty sure you can't do that.
samueljustice00
Member
5m for a console launch? U mad bro, there won't even be that many PS4's available
I appreciate the well written analysis but I have to say as someone free of nostalgia those screens look very very generic. Shadow Fall has an extremely unique and tasteful aesthetic, and I disagree that it doesn't look grounded. Look at Dubai or the forests of the Pacific Northwest and you will see a lot of commonalities. I think the grey-brown look of old Killzone is not so unique anymore and they are giving a little different perspective on Vekta here. From my opinion this looks like one of the most unique aesthetics and worlds since Half Life 2, highly interesting and recognizable, but still grounded and real.
My two cents but I do agree the look has changes enormously since the old days.
fuzzyreactor
Banned
I actually kind of agree with Zen. The weapon design, character design and even level design seem less inspired. There was something very unique about the look of KZ1 and KZ2 that really resonated with me. The weapons especially had this appealing quality to them--very much based on historical and modern weapons with all their imperfections and ruggedness.
Original KZ2 before they added color and changed some designs was so beautiful. Perhaps my favorite art direction in any game
Original KZ2 before they added color and changed some designs was so beautiful. Perhaps my favorite art direction in any game
Net_Wrecker
Member
I'll disagree that it's totally "unique" on the basis that you could probably fool someone into thinking parts of the Shadow Fall footage we've seen was captured from a new Crysis or Halo game. Killzone 2 in hindsight, removed from the reactions of a portion of the audience whining about wanting more color, is instantly recognizable, maybe even more so in the pre-release + beta footage where the game was really dark. You'd never mistake a KZ2 gif on GAF for anything but KZ2. That's my one issue with the art direction thus far. Sure the city and forest footage looks nice, but it's not striking. The Helghan side of Vekta City we've seen glimpses of is much more unique, and look like Killzone.
xXBetter Off DadXx
Member
Copy from amazon just came in the mail, awww yeah.
Asian bundle cover art:
It's been said but that is one fantastic looking box.
Asian bundle cover art:
I just noticed that Lucas is standing in the "no-man's land" between the Vektan and Helghast sides of the wall. Nice touch.
I figured that GG would have made a How-To video series with the 3 multiplayer classes, sort of like what they did with the Shadow Marshall for SP.
3 videos showing the Assault, Scout, and Support classes would be great to hype even further before launch. Or did they already do that but I missed it? All I know is their articles on KZ.com.
3 videos showing the Assault, Scout, and Support classes would be great to hype even further before launch. Or did they already do that but I missed it? All I know is their articles on KZ.com.
Not much reason to not compare them at their best.
Wednesday according to IGN.
Really, I had seen comments that said tomorrow was the day unless they were mistaken.
A thread comparing rendering techniques doesn't need to be 'fair'. Money is not relevant.
velociraptor
Junior Member
The KZ2 E3 reveal was the best damn showing of the game. That gif oozes atmosphere.I actually kind of agree with Zen. The weapon design, character design and even level design seem less inspired. There was something very unique about the look of KZ1 and KZ2 that really resonated with me. The weapons especially had this appealing quality to them--very much based on historical and modern weapons with all their imperfections and ruggedness.
Original KZ2 before they added color and changed some designs was so beautiful. Perhaps my favorite art direction in any game
Dictator93
Member
I primarilz plan on just looking at techniques and not necessarilz the performance of them really...
like which PPAA is better, shadow resolution stuff, motionblur, depth of field at various settings etc...
It is not gonna be some sort of "console beatdown"
I am legitimately impressed and curious about how the game looks and stacks up against some of the PC's best. Also, Cevat yerli made a comment in January of this year that not many next gen games will look better than Crysis 3. Might as well see what is meant by that if anything.
Believe me, I will make the comparison both along tech and... mention the obvious price/performance things if necessary. I play Crysis 3 for example with variable ~60 fps with SMAA1x on Very High 1080p... I have a realistic outlook here.
Didn't see any review news other than IGN, so sorry if old but... The Killzone embargo officially ends 6am EST on Wednesday.
https://twitter.com/StevenTerHeide1/status/400004165101178880
https://twitter.com/StevenTerHeide1/status/400004165101178880
DoomGyver
Member
We're counting down in sleeps now. This means we're very close.
SHHHHHHH only dreams now.
Asian bundle cover art:
Gorgeous box. Great composition. Whoever designed it and thought of the layout did a good job.
Man, I wish we got kick ass bundles and cool packaging here in the US.
VFX_Veteran
Banned
I am down for the comparison. I will have a PS4 day one and I have all the next gen games on the PC with a GTX690. I was going to do this anyway. I'm guessing that none of the games will match Metro Last Light. That game is a super sleeper graphical giant clearly having more tech than anything out.
Only interested in comparisons to PC graphics if they're realistic settings. Eg 1080p with 2-4xMSAA, 8-16x AF, High settings etc. Not the ultra down sampled extreme AA bullshots a lot of PC gamers post that are completely outside the realm of feasibility for 99.999% of PC gamers and would cost an extortionate amount of money to run at high frame rates.
velociraptor
Junior Member
On a technical level, I doubt any PS4 title will surpass Metro Last Light/Crysis 3 maxed out.
The PS4 is limited by it's hardware, but what you need to understand however is that that's perfectly fine.
Killzone looks fantastic, irrespective of what platform it was created on. The console is powerful enough to produce games that look as visually enticing as games like Metro Last Light.