Rapping Granny
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nskinnear said:
Fuck I forgot why I loved Rockstar games so much, it's their damn dialogue and style. There is nothing like it in the industry.
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Red Dead Redemption |OT| Whistling Morricone in the desert
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Fuck I forgot why I loved Rockstar games so much, it's their damn dialogue and style. There is nothing like it in the industry.
Big-ass Ramp
hella bullets that's true
nskinnear said:
Pure sex. That's sexier than sex.
I watched part of that intro, but not all of it (I've been on a semi media blackout for a while now).
One thing I've always thought about the Old West is that it's a little bit of a sad era... it's an era where the world was just on the brink of becoming much much smaller. It's the end of the era of not knowing what was out there. Soon the entire world is mapped, etc.
It's really great to see that Rockstar seems to get this, and that this is one of the themes of the game.
One thing I've always thought about the Old West is that it's a little bit of a sad era... it's an era where the world was just on the brink of becoming much much smaller. It's the end of the era of not knowing what was out there. Soon the entire world is mapped, etc.
It's really great to see that Rockstar seems to get this, and that this is one of the themes of the game.
Definity
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Played for about 3 hours now and it's a really amazing game both from a technical and presentation perspective. The amount of detail and love that Rockstar poured into this thing is apparent everywhere you go in the game. I probably spent an hour just walking around observing people, animals, weather....the list goes on. I invested close to 70 hours into GTA and from the looks of it I will go way over that in RDR. There is just so much to do and see. The ecosystem/hunting is a whole other game inside of the game, the random events that just happen in the world are kick ass, and the world itself is phenomenal.
No major issues for me (360 version installed to HDD 60GB). The visuals are light years ahead of GTA IMO. Much more crisp and clear on everything. Frame rate is more stable than GTA and I've only seen a few dips here and there but nothing to worry about. The controls are smoother than GTA as well. It's so simple to ride a horse at full sprint and either shoot or lasso something.
No major issues for me (360 version installed to HDD 60GB). The visuals are light years ahead of GTA IMO. Much more crisp and clear on everything. Frame rate is more stable than GTA and I've only seen a few dips here and there but nothing to worry about. The controls are smoother than GTA as well. It's so simple to ride a horse at full sprint and either shoot or lasso something.
Horseback riding is what makes this wonderfully different from GTA, really. It's just so damned liberating to tear off into the wilderness.
I got a chance to throw GTA4 in for comparison since I hadn't looked at it in a while, and man, I'd forgotten how it looked, I guess. RDR really is quite a bit ahead, at least on the PS3.
I got a chance to throw GTA4 in for comparison since I hadn't looked at it in a while, and man, I'd forgotten how it looked, I guess. RDR really is quite a bit ahead, at least on the PS3.
sneakypete
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Definity said:
Awesome, thanks for the impressions!
Hopefully my 20gb hdd will be ok to install to as well.
Big-ass Ramp
hella bullets that's true
Definity said:
thank you for this. This reminds me when I first got GTA 4(back when it was really technically impressive) and how awestruck I was. I spent hours and hours just driving around, experiencing the game's culture, the detail was what really stuck out. From the tallest building to a tiny leaflet blowing through the street, it was obvious a lot of care and attention went into the the game and I'm glad that R* has continued this with RDR.
cjtiger300
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Magnus said:
This is awesome news!
Definity
Member
Forgot to mention -
The social club is really integrated into the game now. Make sure you're signed up and have your gamertag linked. I'm pretty sure I was awarded a special suit in-game for being a member. Plus it's cool to see the challenges that Rockstar throws up there that everyone can compete in.
The social club is really integrated into the game now. Make sure you're signed up and have your gamertag linked. I'm pretty sure I was awarded a special suit in-game for being a member. Plus it's cool to see the challenges that Rockstar throws up there that everyone can compete in.
sneakypete
Member
The social club stuff sounds awesome. Thanks for the heads up.
Especially this:
From this article on a few of the social club aspects integrated in RDR.
Especially this:
From this article on a few of the social club aspects integrated in RDR.
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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Definity said:
Thanks for the reminder! I've never bothered to do this before for GTA IV. Man I'm happy I grabbed Red Faction today, otherwise I might start watching way too many streams and get mixed up.
You never want to cross the streams. :lol
sneakypete
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The stream guy on the pirated version just said that even though he's broke and unemployed, he's still going to pick up the retail version. :lol
Pretty convincing review there.
Damn, apparently he unlocked something for his avatar(1 out of 3 or 4 avatar awards) and it's a big ass sombrero. Cool I guess, I haven't ever unlocked any avatar items through a game.
Pretty convincing review there.
Damn, apparently he unlocked something for his avatar(1 out of 3 or 4 avatar awards) and it's a big ass sombrero. Cool I guess, I haven't ever unlocked any avatar items through a game.
â Narayan
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Really can't wait for this game, but I wish a version comparison would release before the game comes out. That probably won't happen though.
Gully State
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damn so not a single PS3 stream?
I honestly don't know why people keep waiting for comparisons, just get the 360 version; you know it'll be better.
So, i too have played this game now. Simply put: If u like GTA, your gonna love Red Read. If you like western, your gonna love Red Dead. If you like games, your gonna love Red Dead.
Im very strict too reviewing games, but this game - has already gone into my top 10 list of best games ever. I feel like im riding around in a real world, this is so amazing and im 100 % sure this is going to be a clear GOTY candidate. Best western game ever, and at the moment my top 10 game of all time.
Its also the best "GTA" type game ever.
Im very strict too reviewing games, but this game - has already gone into my top 10 list of best games ever. I feel like im riding around in a real world, this is so amazing and im 100 % sure this is going to be a clear GOTY candidate. Best western game ever, and at the moment my top 10 game of all time.
Its also the best "GTA" type game ever.
sneakypete
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DennisK4 said:
I don't want to spoil too much more than I have from watching the streams so I'm not going to watch the youtube video, but there was one moment I saw where the guy was riding near a mountain and the sun was rising and the shadow of the mountain was at his feet so in the shadows it looked like he and his horse were riding on top of the mountain. So badass.
Whew what a sentence, I should go to sleep. :lol
http://img594.imageshack.us/i/1050030.jpg/
http://img210.imageshack.us/i/1050027.jpg/
even in the low quality pics, you can see jaggies on the edges. You don't need a comparison
Gacha-pin said:http://img594.imageshack.us/i/1050030.jpg/
http://img210.imageshack.us/i/1050027.jpg/
even in the low quality pics, you can see jaggies on the edges. You don't need a comparison
That's really jaggy, is it like that with the 360 version?
MazingerDUDE
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Gacha-pin said:http://img594.imageshack.us/i/1050030.jpg/
http://img210.imageshack.us/i/1050027.jpg/
even in the low quality pics, you can see jaggies on the edges. You don't need a comparison
It seems pretty obvious that the PS3 version is sub HD. In fact, VERY sub HD. I'm looking somewhere around 540P.
Always-honest
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fuck, the game better not be that jaggyGacha-pin said:http://img594.imageshack.us/i/1050030.jpg/
http://img210.imageshack.us/i/1050027.jpg/
even in the low quality pics, you can see jaggies on the edges. You don't need a comparison
MazingerDUDE
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bridegur said:
I'd need direct grabs for some accurate analysis, but taking a possibility of overscan into account, the game probably runs at the same res as GTA4 (640P).
midwestern_stylings
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I LIKE WHERE THIS THREAD IS HEADING!
supermackem
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MazingerDUDE said:
How can you tell that from those pics, do you know what settings his tv is on? what lead hes using? i cant tell shit from heavy compressed images shot from a dodgy angle off screen like that.:lol
sneakypete
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bridegur said:
I don't understand this POV at all.. why even play games if all you're worried about is the picture quality? A few posts up someone posted impressions of this being one of their top 10 games of all time and you'd write it off because it's sub-HD?
OriginalThinking
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PS3 version will be fine. GTA 4 was more than playable on the PS3, so if it's running at the same resolution it won't be an issue. As for the jaggies, those didn't stop inFamous being a brilliant game and it doesn't look like the jaggies are anywhere near the same level in Red Dead on a consistent basis. It's be a massive suprise for me if the engine isn't at least as up to date as TBOGT on PS3 which was generally regarded as an improvement over vanilla GTA4. Throw in that the vast majority of people playing it on PS3 have told us that it's a substantial visual improvement and we've got a whole load of worrying about nothing.
MazingerDUDE
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miladesn said:
Actually, that was Quaz, not me. And yes, it is entirely possible to get readings from off screen shots as long as aliasing is clearly visible as of those shots.
MazingerDUDE
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The fuzzy image quality of GTA4 PS3 is more to do with its post processing filter than its running res. In fact, a properly upscaled image would make a surprisingly little difference in image clarity. (ie. FF13 360)
These are direct grabs from GTA4 PS3. The top one is from the original GTA4. and the bottom one is from Gay Tony.
As you can see the Gay Tony shot is much sharper despite they're running at the same 640P res.
These are direct grabs from GTA4 PS3. The top one is from the original GTA4. and the bottom one is from Gay Tony.
As you can see the Gay Tony shot is much sharper despite they're running at the same 640P res.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
If aliasing is your pet peeve, I wonder how you can enjoy any Halo game on the 360.Mr_Brit said:
GTA looks like ass even on my PC so I would say that is just an ugly looking game. RDR looks much better and part of that is due to its art direction.
CecilRousso
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The biq questions for me are:
1. Are the main missions more varied than in GTA4?
2. Is there anything meaningful to do in the gameworld besides the main missions? Or ist just collecting a bunch of stuff and cut&paste side quests?
1. Are the main missions more varied than in GTA4?
2. Is there anything meaningful to do in the gameworld besides the main missions? Or ist just collecting a bunch of stuff and cut&paste side quests?