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More Beatiful Metroid Prime 2 screens (spoiler & 56K warning just in case)
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Rocket Punch
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This game makes me so horny.
Eric-GCA said:
The overall design and color scheme in the first Prime is just more appealing to me. This game has the same general style, but it doesn't seme anywhere near as quality or as interesting.
Quadraxis looks particularly stupid. You don't even see robot enemy designs in Sudeki this bad.
Perhaps if I remind everyone of the beauty of the first title we'll see how 'off' Echoes looks.
I consider this beautiful art with wonderful colors and design.
I even like her model more. It's less rubbery and odd.
Yes, they are general. With such a slight change in every aspect of the art it's hard to narrow these things down. I think the color scheme is off. Lime Green Quadraxis on hot pink sky? That doesn't look very nice.
I consider this beautiful art with wonderful colors and design.
I even like her model more. It's less rubbery and odd.
Because I prefer the art of the first? What a ridiculous statement.
Yes, they are general. With such a slight change in every aspect of the art it's hard to narrow these things down. I think the color scheme is off. Lime Green Quadraxis on hot pink sky? That doesn't look very nice.
I agree with Oli on this. I don't really like the environments we've seen thus far, though I hear there is a lot more variety than what's been shown in screens. I prefer the more organic environments of the original. I also like the old model better. While this one's color scheme is probably "truer" to the other Metroid games, I like MP1's metallic looking model more. Of course, there is probably a lot that we haven't seen so I'll reserve judgement.
Rocket Punch
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I think they're going for a more 'alien' look this time. I can't blame them for trying new things. Although I kinda see olimario's point the color scheme and Quadraxis. They look more akin to something from Halo... Maybe they're trying to represent Nintendo as Samus against big humongous Quadraxis as MS Xbox 
Wintermute
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As good looking as this game is, if they haven't improved upon the control system then I'm not interested. I liked MP but the controls ruined the experience for me.
GSG Flash said:
Well then, sales -1.
I wasn't intending on purchasing MP2 considering I never did warm up to the original. However, the recent deluge of screens have made me think twice and I was already 95% sure that I would buy the game if there's dual analog support. But if Retro/Nintendo wants to be obstinate about things then they can kiss my ass.....
Who's being obstinate? I'm really getting sick of these control complaints--when in the hell did it become law for everyone who makes a game that resembles a FPS to have dual analog controls? Controls are a key component of gameplay. In that sense, sometimes what may seem like the most comfortable control scheme may not be the best for the experince the developer wants to create. If you can't get over, don't complain and don't buy the game. But please, don't act like there's only type of control worth using.
olimario said:More Crisper.
Graphics and art are too different things. I like that the sequel is more crisp than the first, though I like the art much less.
Those pics you posted ARE the best Prime 1 shots on the net IMO. You won't find any better environmental shots...
Which is exactly why I believe it is an unfair comparison to make. Most Prime shots look very dull...and the same is true of the sequel. Just wait and see what the final holds in store...
CrimsonSkies
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"Please, if you don't like the game, then that's fine, but to say you won't buy it because they don't include the control setup you want, that's obstinate."
Controls are as important as any other aspect of a game. If people don't like it then they simply won't have fun with the game.
Controls are as important as any other aspect of a game. If people don't like it then they simply won't have fun with the game.
Meh, I can't believe I'm gonna defend the control setup here.
As much as I would prefer an alternate control scheme to this series, it isn't going to happen. Yes, the current control scheme hinders the gameplayer to a degree. However it isn't like the game is unplayable and to say so is deceptive. You can adjust to the control scheme fine and make your way through the game with no trouble.
Metroid Prime always looked better in motion than in still shots. I'm sure the sequel is the same way. In fact, based on the demo, I practically know this to be true. Some of the screen shots that have similar looking areas to what I've seen in the demo look much worse.
As much as I would prefer an alternate control scheme to this series, it isn't going to happen. Yes, the current control scheme hinders the gameplayer to a degree. However it isn't like the game is unplayable and to say so is deceptive. You can adjust to the control scheme fine and make your way through the game with no trouble.
Metroid Prime always looked better in motion than in still shots. I'm sure the sequel is the same way. In fact, based on the demo, I practically know this to be true. Some of the screen shots that have similar looking areas to what I've seen in the demo look much worse.
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
is there auto-aim in this mgame or has that been removed?
CrimsonSkies said:
The problem is that coming up with a control scheme is a balancing act. There's a need for comfort, but the developers may also need the set the controls in a way drives their design. Take PN03 for instance. The game would not be interesting with typical 3rd person controls. The difficulty of the game is built right in to the control scheme, which emphasizes quick dodging moves without a whole lot range as opposed to strafing and running and gunning. Yeah, it may not be fun for all, but there was a legitmate reason for using the control scheme. For those who clicked with the game, it was a pleasurable experince.
While Metroid is in the first person, it is still heavily based on platforming and puzzles. The control scheme reflects that by creating a system that heavily based on jumping rather than running around.
Mrbob said:
That's really the heart of the matter--this is mostly opinion we are dealing with. I have no problem when people say they dislike a control scheme. What I don't like is when people try to argue that a game should control a particular way. The controls are just as much a part of the developers vision as is the level design and art direction. These kinds of arguments that suggest that the dvelopers need to have a certain system trivializes the thought that may have went into the issue in the first place. It's not just about the comfort of the gamer.
Sander said:Those MP1 images are not only quite small (automatically making them look better), but have also been enhanced in a few ways (contrast for example).
Tweaked MP2e screens:
Personally I really like the more outlandish design.
MP2 wins. It makes MP1's art-style seem too conservative and that's saying a lot.
wait, isn't oli a conservative?
olimario said:
What screens would you point to as sub-prime art? Not saying i disagree, I'm just curious? (the dark world shots are drab i would agree, but then...it's the dark world. sky is also purple there, not hot pink)
But yeah, you haven't seen much of Prime 2. I stand by my previous statement.
Eric-GCA said:
Kirby Air Ride was a fun little game.
It's a misquote. I said the game was fun from the start but that it starting getting excellent as you unlock things, complete events, and perfect the controls.
I got near finished with the game around 60 hours.
A lot of the areas with the purple sky look particularly ugly, especially mixed with the crappy looking Quadraxis.
Here is another shot of an area that looks particularly uninteresting to me.
I don't like the design or the use of colors here.
THat's not to say I dislike all I've seen of Echoes artistically... I'm just saying that the whole of everything I've seen in Prime is better artistically than the whole of everything I've seen in Echoes.
Just for the record, here are the Echoes screens I love.
The shot you point out as uninteresting is ironically one of the coolest-looking rooms (and the start of the prettiest section) of the game, imo
Anyway, before the latest batch of screens I hadn't seen much in the way of shots to get me really pumped on Echoes art-wise, but trust me, you won't be disappointed.
Anyway, before the latest batch of screens I hadn't seen much in the way of shots to get me really pumped on Echoes art-wise, but trust me, you won't be disappointed.
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