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[DrEvil]

Correct me if this is old, but I don't remember reading this anywhere...

The story of 'too human' is very much related to its title, apparently every time you die in the game, you gain another biomechanical part on your body, replacing one of your original organs/limbs - the goal of the game is to finish with as much of your body in it's original components as possible.

Source wishes to remain anonymous.

 

[Akia]

that is sooo cool

 

[Syb]

Do these enhancements like make you better/more abilities?

 

[Scrow]

i could see people wanting to die as often as possible just to see how robotic they can become

 

[Soul4ger]

That sounds kinda stupid. And this is the basis for a trilogy?

 

[JackFrost2012]

The story of 'too human' is very much related to its title, apparently every time you die in the game, you gain another biomechanical part on your body, replacing one of your original organs/limbs - the goal of the game is to finish with as much of your body in it's original components as possible.

I think this information predates GAF.

It is like, 1997-era old. Did you read that on UltraGamePlayers.com?

 

[Error]

if true I'll keep getting myself killed in the game.

 

[DrEvil]

The kicker is, that part of the game isn't even implemented yet- apparently the design team gets all these 'facts' about the game, and they're told do make it work, and before they can, they get more 'facts' which sort of expands on the storyline - no one knows the entire storyline as best I can tell, so it's kind of 'in the dark' type thing.

But basically, the story heavily relies on man vs machine, and the strugge to remain human.

edit: jackfrost, no, I know people who are working on the game, buddeh.

 

[GDJustin]

edit: jackfrost, no, I know people who are working on the game, buddeh.

Yes, the info is still that old.

 

[Ash Housewares]

atleast they are retaining some of the original concept

 

[Ninja Scooter]

guys have you heard Square ditched Nintendo and is making Final Fantasy 7 exclusive for Sony's Play station?

 

[DIrtyWeasel]

Do these enhancements like make you better/more abilities?

That would make sense. For people who die a lot, the game would be made easier everytime they die.

 

[White Man]

The kicker is, that part of the game isn't even implemented yet- apparently the design team gets all these 'facts' about the game, and they're told do make it work, and before they can, they get more 'facts' which sort of expands on the storyline - no one knows the entire storyline as best I can tell, so it's kind of 'in the dark' type thing.

This is how shitty, hobbled together software gets made. I certainly hope a company investing millions of dollars in a project isn't doing something so hadhazard. Running a project like this would make it impossible to properly date milestones and develop test plans.

 

[Juice]

Yeah, I've known this for probably 6 or more years.

 

[capslock]

The kicker is, that part of the game isn't even implemented yet- apparently the design team gets all these 'facts' about the game, and they're told do make it work, and before they can, they get more 'facts' which sort of expands on the storyline - no one knows the entire storyline as best I can tell, so it's kind of 'in the dark' type thing.

So, you could say that they're kept in........ETERNAL DARKNESS??????????????

 

[FeedMeAStrayCat]

So, you could say that they're kept in........ETERNAL DARKNESS??????????????

Yes.. they are kept in one of the best games of this generation!

 

[Raiden]

Cool idea, as long as they dont put a limit into it.

 

[Gc-Freak]

I hope they change the story a bit...

 

[Sathsquatch]

I think it could be cool as long as the cybernetics are interesting and not just stat boosts. That way, people might challenge themselves to try to get through the game without relying on the cyberware, especially if the game makes a major point about losing humanity through overaugmentation (like they do in the Shadowrun universe). Like someone said, it would also let the difficulty adjust by making bad players more powerful and giving good players a challenge by making them have less of an advantage over enemies.

On the otherhand, it seems odd to deny gamers access to the upgrades simply because they play the game right and don't get killed. They will have to give gamers a compelling reason to stay human. Apparently, normal humans like Baldur more than the rest of the gods b/c he is more "human" and relatable. I wonder if people will become increasingly alienated from Baldur if he becomes more of a machine and less of a person.

I don't like the way the game is being made, with the top guys just giving cryptic directions to the design team and forcing them to go with it. Games are good when the designers try new things and see if they are working out. Just forcing elements into the game because you think they would be good does not insure that those mechanics should stay in the game.

 

[bjork]

edit: jackfrost, no, I know people who are working on the game, buddeh.

Ask them if they're trying to outdo DNF in terms of longest time in development. I've heard about this game for like a decade already.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Ask them if they're trying to outdo DNF in terms of longest time in development. I've heard about this game for like a decade already.

Haha, I remember seeing pics of it in EGM in 1998 for Playstation1.

 

[bumpkin]

I keep hearing about this "Too Human" game and know it pertains to some tech demo or teaser, but I've never seen it. Anyone got a link to the clip?

 

[Thomper]

I keep hearing about this "Too Human" game and know it pertains to some tech demo or teaser, but I've never seen it. Anyone got a link to the clip?

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/748/748783/vids_1.html

 

[Fuzzy]

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/748/748783/vids_1.html

http://media.psx.ign.com/media/011/011627/vids_1.html

 

[bumpkin]

Mucho gracias, Fuzzy and Thomper!

 

[Ulairi]

I really wanted this game before it turned into scifi god of war.