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Resistance: Fall of Man - The Official Thread
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Oh yeah. I often uttered "wow" out loud while playing Gears. It's pretty incredible.Chiggs said:
Resistance is certainly shaping up, though. I'm really starting to dig the game now and it looks fantastic. The textures are still below Gears, but the environments seem to be more complex and feature more activity (lots of things blowing around on top of hoards of enemies).
Oh god, not only professional reviews, but this!
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/review/928399.html
What's even worse is the message boards, which are filled with X-bots.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/review/928399.html
What's even worse is the message boards, which are filled with X-bots.
mentalward said:
You're not doing anything wrong. I'm not sure if it's because Sony didn't provide the tools/libraries to Insomniac (most likely IMO) or because Insomniac was rushed to get the game out at launch, and Insomniac employees are probably bound by NDAs to talk about it, but Resistance isn't very integrated with the PS3 network. Players added to the in-game friends list don't get added to the XMB friends list or vice versa, and players met in-game don't show up on the XMB players met list either. The workaround is you can go into the buddies list in Resistance, and there's a tab showing the people you've played Resistance with. You can then send them an invite for the Resistance friends list, then send that ID a second friend invite from the XMB. Hopefully better PS3 network integration can be added to Resistance with a patch later.
Chiggs
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dark10x said:
Cool. Unfortunately, I sold my PS3, which afforded me my brand new LCD television, but I cannot wait to get my hands on Resistance sometime next year (it's the only PS3 game I didn't return--incentive for me to get the PS3 sooner rather than later).
Though, from what I saw of it at a friend's house, it seems to sacrifice overall quality for quantity(not that it's even remotely bad-looking). And in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with that philosophy. It looks like a very, very, chaotic game. Can't wait to fire it up myself.
dark10x said:
Well, the levels are incredibly small (from load point to load point) and wouldn't say there are many more enemies at once than Gears (a bit more, but not many).
The enviroments in Gears are maybe not more complex in geometry, but that's because they actually used normal-mapping in Gears. There's basically none of that in Resistance. And what about dynamic lightning and shadows? Practically none! Psyshics looks like a simple havok engine etc.
Il Comodino
sorry about his english
a question. The voice chat work in Resistance or not? 
nelsonroyale
Member
NeXuSDK said:
thats the thing though gow texture quality is excellent but geometry isnt amazing...everything seems to be so chunky
Karma Kramer
Banned
Whys everyone talking about Gears of War in this thread?
NeXuSDK said:
Just out of curiosity...how many enemies do you see at once in Gears? I haven't played the final version yet.
Resistance has normal mapping and dynamic shadows (well, the flashlight certainly casts dynamic shadows) but the normal mapping is much more subdued. At first I, like nearly everyone else, thought it looked really meh, but now that I am most of the way through, it does get better in later levels. I think it's consistent art direction that makes it work...
...and they have the best breakable glass I have ever seen in any game to date.
nelsonroyale
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Karma Kramer said:
the two are forever intertwined in a web of destiny
frAntic_Frog
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heres a youtube video http://youtube.com/watch?v=BbT5HPrvT0M where it shows you cant use the motion sensor to perform melee attack......you have to be in enemy's face in order to use melee......is that true?
How far into the game have you played?NeXuSDK said:
The levels are not really all that small (most of them, anyways). Gears features some of the best data handling I've seen, however, which allows for the streaming of new areas. That was incredible.
There most certainly are more enemies on screen in Resistance. I mean, were talking upwards of 8x the amount. There are times when you might have like 8 soliders fighting with you against a battlefield with like 20 or more Chimera. The Chimera go down much faster (thankfully). Gears enemies took a lot of shots (wasn't a huge fan of that, but became used to it), but that method would never have worked in a game like this (that would have been game ruining). Gears is up close and personal. It focuses on small battles and it does it very well.
Resistance does use normal maps, but not to the same effect (not even close). THIS is what holds back the visual IMO.
I'd say there are more dynamic lighting and shadows present in Resistance, though. I was disappointed in the fact that Gears lacks a unified lighting model after the early videos demonstrated it. The final game uses pre-baked light maps. The characters all have self-shadowing, but that's basically it. Resistance has much more in the way of dynamic shadows and lighting than I ever anticipated. All characters have self-shadowing like Gears, but the environment often does as well. When a light source is present, you'll find that all environmental objects cast real shadows (which can move). I didn't expect this at all.
Physics are fairly simple as well, but the same case exists with Gears. A friend of mine noted that, despite the big hulking dudes and giant weapons used in Gears, the environments NEVER EVER show any sign of wear. There are no physics in the world and the whole thing feels completely static.
Still, overall, I find Gears to be the more impressive game. In fact, I'd say Gears of War is THE single most impressive game I've EVER played. It proves that visual quality today is limited more by developer talent rather than actual hardware.
Still, Resistance looks nice and deserves some props too. It's the best looking console FPS I've seen yet (Gears isn't an FPS, afterall). What's so odd is that it starts out so incredibly weak. The first areas of the game really felt simplistic and unimpressive. Very disappointing. However, as others had hinted, the visuals rocket up in quality. The difference is striking.
I just beat
How far into the game am I? I keep waiting for this game to jump up to the 'very good' level of quality y'all keeping talking about and it just ain't happening. It's been a pretty stale experience up to this point, I must say. I could just drop the single player altogether right now and I wouldn't care.
The two main problems are that Hale is such a bland cypher, and I don't care for the narration. I hate how it breaks up the flow and momentum of the game. Just when things start to get moving, this weepy woman breaks up my game and starts talking sentimentally about past events. Just a bad narrative device.
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Cheddar Gorge.The two main problems are that Hale is such a bland cypher, and I don't care for the narration. I hate how it breaks up the flow and momentum of the game. Just when things start to get moving, this weepy woman breaks up my game and starts talking sentimentally about past events. Just a bad narrative device.
I just started this game last night...very good so far, I like. The first level was stupidly hard for me though, playing on hard difficulty...no health packs amd no regeneration = wtf? But it got better after that, the game is more difficult than I thought it would be. Nice use of the weapons and the game looks good at times.
You don't like the presntation? It hasn't topped the best games in the genre (Halo and Half-Life 2), but it's well beyond most FPS titles I've played. The atmosphere is great and the gameplay is really solid. I agree that it lacks a certain something, but it's still an awesome game.
At this point, I would still say Gears is better overall, but this is up there. I'd say this is easily one of THE very best console FPS titles of all time. Only the Halo games top it for me.
At this point, I would still say Gears is better overall, but this is up there. I'd say this is easily one of THE very best console FPS titles of all time. Only the Halo games top it for me.
JB1981 said:I just beatHow far into the game am I? I keep waiting for this game to jump up to the 'very good' level of quality y'all keeping talking about and it just ain't happening. It's been a pretty stale experience up to this point, I must say. I could just drop the single player altogether right now and I wouldn't care.Code:Cheddar Gorge.
The two main problems are that Hale is such a bland cypher, and I don't care for the narration. I hate how it breaks up the flow and momentum of the game. Just when things start to get moving, this weepy woman breaks up my game and starts talking sentimentally about past events. Just a bad narrative device.
maybe 50%?
mentalward
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Azrael said:
Thanks Azrael. Let's hope that over time the PS3 Network will become as easy as Xbox Live. I guess I have just been spoiled.
thundersabre
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Add me to the clan!
So far I REALLY enjoy the single player (it does get better as you progress), but the multi I'm having some trouble with. It's really fun but I've just been joining random games so far and I can't get my headset to work properly.
So please add me to your friends list. I'd like to play with some people from here rather than random players.
My sign-in name is thundersabre. Hope to see you online!
So far I REALLY enjoy the single player (it does get better as you progress), but the multi I'm having some trouble with. It's really fun but I've just been joining random games so far and I can't get my headset to work properly.
So please add me to your friends list. I'd like to play with some people from here rather than random players.
My sign-in name is thundersabre. Hope to see you online!
Ugh, ok, this will sound really bad but...
Thanks ^^
I'm in the Gorge, in the Jeep with the guy I rescued. I've made it past two gates, and now it looks like I have to jump from one broken end up a road, high up to the other side. However, no matter what, I can't make it. Am I missing something or what? It's probably something obvious, but I'm missing it. Any help?
Thanks ^^
winston_pr
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I just passed that segment yesteday evening! Wonder how many % in teh game this is (don't tell me )
)The road on the left is broken. No jumping there. Snake yourself up the hillside using the road to the right.
Wait til you get farther in dark. Seriously, I can't remember the last time I played a game that continuously and consistently got better and better the farther you got. I don't know if I'd say it's topped Halo presentation-wise, but it's definitely matched it IMO. And I don't just mean story and cutscenes, but atmosphere, cohesiveness in design, etc. Haven't played HL2 yet, so no comment there.dark10x said:
And I still think it's pretty crazy that Resistance compares so favorably to Gears in the visuals department (even eclipsing it in some respects) and it's a frickin' launch title!
Argh, I just realized I still haven't added you to my FL!!!
Are you serious?!? The sticks feel awesome now. I like it every bit as much as the 360 pad. The only addition I would make is rumble (which isn't a huge deal, but would be kinda nice). The sticks rule, the new triggers feel great after all, and the weight of the controller is fantastic. I never had an issue with analog placement, just the sticks themselves (which were not very good for FPS on the DS2).PhatSaqs said:
I wouldn't rate it that high yet, but I question if you've actually played through it. How long did it take you to finish?Dunpeal said:
It doesn't look as good as Gears, but it still looks incredible. The first couple areas are extremely bland in comparison to what lies ahead. I'd say the game is throwing around more geometry than Gears. No question about it. It's the textures that make all the difference.
All my opinion of course but I think you're off your rocker if you think it's as good for FPS as the 360 controller. It's not even close. The triggers dont feel much like triggers at all but that's not the main problem which remains the placement of the sticks for me. I've always had a problem trying to move right and look left playing FPS with the DS but that mainly has to do with the way I place my thumbs on the sticks which is by placing the middle of my thumbs over em. With the DS it results in my thumbs touching whenever I look move left and look right. It is nice and light tho which we can attribute some to the lack of motors for rumble.dark10x said:
Dahbomb said:
Ban? For what?
And no i didn't play the whole game, i don't have a PS3. I played a bit from a friend of mine, it was one with the sun setting, this very yellowis look and there were trenches and shit and then after it you go to this place where there's all these "bridges" all sci fi and then you go down in a elevator and fight this big Monster. And i saw him play in some very sci fi looking areas too.
Then i saw some multiplayer. And shit, its not like there's not a ton of HD videos around...
I just think there's a bit of overraction in this thread, and its that more weird when most of the ppl who really seem to be loving it well....lets say i never saw them that much interested in FPSs. Amongts the best? Shit i wouldn't say so, and the graphics? Look they are good but shit cmon....comparing it to GOw? How can i take that seriouslly?
But i'm not here to troll, i was just a bit shocked at some of the reactions, but i guess to each his own.
To onyx -> it was a 720p Display (Sharp). (But again....its not like there ain't a ton of HD movies around, and of course i wouldn't compare it if i didn't saw it in high def)
IMO, the game looks kinda like COD3 but with sci fi looks.
Ok I finally got to play the game. My uncle of all people brought one to Thanksgiving (said he got it from a friend of his that got 6 ****ing systems a launch he is working on getting me one of them) I played the lone survivor stage (2 I guess). Fun game. I know most say that the graphics really crank up in the later levels but I was still impressed with them in the early stages (and yes I have played through all of gears.
I really think the bullseye is my favorite weapon of what I played with so far, as I expected.
I really think the bullseye is my favorite weapon of what I played with so far, as I expected.