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[AgentOtaku]

I honestly forgot everything I just watched. The narration was great. But if there was gameplay story spoilers beyond that mountain gif and Nate swimming, I don't remember them.

okay then

 

[strafer]

cant believe naughty dog would steal an image like that. their standards should be higher

whats the worst that could happen as a result?

the worst thing would be that they cancel game entirely and start making Crash Bandicoot 4.

Wait, that's not the worst, that's actually pretty good.

 

[GinoFelino]

Maybe people are learning very slowly to not jump to conclusions (some of us that is) They could well have asked for permission to use the art.

I doubt it, because this was pointed out by a Ubi Soft (AC) guy ...

That means nothing.

Even the guys that actively worked on AC Black Flag wouldn't know what Ubisoft's legal/producing team gave Naughty Dog permission for.

They'll probably change it regardless, now that people have this association with it.

 

[illmatic22]

I always said Nate chose wrong.

 

[5amshift]

but also at the same time find a little sad is people spotting this one piece of art so quickly that is from some ACIV art book..

Oh my god this.
But I hope it's nothing, since yes it's just a picture and could've been easily replaced with their own concept art. Other end it could be an easter egg with given permission.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

cant believe naughty dog would steal an image like that. their standards should be higher

whats the worst that could happen as a result?

They edit out that scene to have a different picture on the wall before it goes gold? Or has it gone gold already?

Day one patch? Lol

 

[msdstc]

cant believe naughty dog would steal an image like that. their standards should be higher

whats the worst that could happen as a result?

If not licensed its an automatic win for the artist in court. Ultimately they'll be forced to replace the assert, but the real damage would be their integrity.

 

[SlowRevolution]

It took four games but Elena finally looks normal.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

 

[BaraSailey]

Ahh, I'm having such a debate about whether to watch this or not. I don't want to spoiled too much but I really want to see this trailer.

Hahahahahaha, oh my god. This is amazing.

 

[ssharm02]

game cancelled probably

llol

 

[Primethius]

I was mocking them for claiming nobody cares or should care.

Mine was more of a response to your initial post of "you people."

Apologies if I misunderstood.

 

[Sodding_Gamer]

I always said Nate chose wrong.

If he chose Chloe we probably would have a few more Uncharted games lol.

 

[truth411]

via https://twitter.com/ItsameDennis/status/702523929592795136

What am I missing?

 

[Domaje]

Chromatic aberration. Its a defect caused by shitty camera lenses on pictures taht for some reason game developers are copying. This is an example I always give. Life Is Strange. You cannot turn it off in game settings, but you can force it off with a config file, and the game just looks so much better


One of the more extreme examples, the other would be bloodborne. A lot of games try to use a little CA because it gives an illusion of anti aliasing, but in reality is just blurs and distorts the image and looks like shit

The image with CA looks better to me. At least the effect hides lots of the flaws of the graphics.

 

[Kolx]

Ubi isn't going to the court and start a problem with Sony over an art in a trailer that is going to be replaced in the final game. Still, someone is getting fired.

 

[amstradcpc]

cant believe naughty dog would steal an image like that. their standards should be higher

whats the worst that could happen as a result?

Come on!. Several UBI devs have started working for ND. It could even be the image creator one of them. It could perfectly be a tribute.

 

[jeffram]

How hilariously foolish. This is straight up STEALING somebody else's work if its not licensed. But hey they make amazing games so who gives a shit right?

I'd bet on this being the result of a outsourced art team in charge of creating that room using the picture and passing it off to ND as their work. There's a lot of outsourcing for environment art like this in modern development.

 

[Get_craycray]

What am I missing?

Official Assassin's Creed twitter account retweeted this.

 

[msdstc]

Mine was more of a response to your initial post of "you people."

Apologies if I misunderstood.

Yeah the 2 I quoted. Its ridiculous to just glaze over this when its clear they made some very minor changes and tossed it on their as if they couldn't be bothered to Mae their own.

Once again hopefully its licensed although I don't see why you would pay for the asset when you could easily put your own.

 

[Kinyou]

What am I missing?

The picture Nate is looking at is straight from an Assassin's Creed artbook. The guy tweeting is Assassin's Creed head of content.

 

[EscoBlades]

Come on!. Several UBI devs have started working for ND. It could even be the image creator one of them. It could perfectly be a tribute.

Nope. Martin (the creator of the artwork) sits right here.

 

[Jigolo]

Yooooo

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

Damn... Stealing artwork... rip uncharted 4 this just marked the downfall of naughty dog and ps4

 

[5amshift]

$5 Paypal to the first person to get to this area in the game and see if the art is still there in the frame.

 

[Dawg]

Regarding Ubisoft's comment on female animations back in the day:

Now:

Savage.

 

[xxracerxx]

Hubba hubba.

 

[Brazil]

How can a game look this good

 

[Bold One]

I always said Nate chose wrong.

No, Elena is the best!!!

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Either Naughty Dog did it on purpose to make us realise in which location this happens and to make an easter egg for AC4 and Ubisoft

Spoiler

( and a good hint to show Ubisoft how they can do better looking game in that same location with better looking waters and environments on PS4 and in 1080p

) or expect this frame to get a ligthing stealth change without even you noticing in the final game.

 

[CMojicaAce]

It's beautiful..

 

[Kssio_Aug]

Nope. Martin (the creator of the artwork) sits right here.

Shit just got real!

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

Regarding Ubisoft's comment on female animations back in the day:

Now:

Savage.

#rekt

 

[SlipperyMoose]

Fuck yes. I like to see treasures and tombs. This is going to be awesome.

 

[SneakersSO]

If not licensed its an automatic win for the artist in court. Ultimately they'll be forced to replace the assert, but the real damage would be their integrity.

Or, since the game isn't released or finalized, they just change the asset now while its still in development. This is why its such a non-issue. If an artist slipped up & googled 'island concept art', pulled it without looking where it came from and put it in there, and now its turning out that piece is from a highly licensed product, its no sweat off their backs to just change the asset to some other generic island concept art.

You're making this a far more significant issue than it actually is. If the game was out right now, and available for commercial sale, and this asset was in there, then yes, this would be an issue. But its not, its a product that is still in active development, and is still subject to change. Heck, the asset could very well be placeholder, and that was the art piece they put in to cover up what that actual painting may be in the game, either because A) its a spoiler or B)the concept art render for that particular painting isn't yet finished but they wanted to get the trailer out.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Yeah the 2 I quoted. Its ridiculous to just glaze over this when its clear they made some very minor changes and tossed it on their as if they couldn't be bothered to Mae their own.

Once again hopefully its licensed although I don't see why you would pay for the asset when you could easily put your own.

I would imagine it was placeholder art that was used as just quick storyboard material and then they had a scene where they needed some pieces and the artist forgot where he used the material from.

 

[Nibel]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...-creed-artwork-in-the-new-uncharted-4-trailer

 

[Hash Slinging Slasher]

Official Assassin's Creed twitter account retweeted this.

How is that a bad thing?

EDIT: now I'm up to date with the info. rofl I thought people were just mad about a retweet at first

 

[Svafnir]

Nope. Martin (the creator of the artwork) sits right here.

Weird. Wonder how they messed that up.

 

[msdstc]

Again what is wrong with the people defending this? Don't bring up past garbage. Ubisofts statement was stupid... ND I'd stupid to steal and that's the topic at hand. Stop trying to defer.

 

[The Dear Leader]

Regarding Ubisoft's comment on female animations back in the day:

Now:

Savage.

That's great, I had forgotten about that original AC thing.

 

[ssharm02]

yea someone should create a seperate plagiarism thread

 

[Qvoth]

just watched it... what the fuck :O
looks amazing

 

[amstradcpc]

Nope. Martin (the creator of the artwork) sits right here.

Well, then that´s not it. I vote for the outsorced art theory.

 

[Syntsui]

Regarding Ubisoft's comment on female animations back in the day:

Now:

Savage.

Oh shit.

 

[Jigolo]

Again what is wrong with the people defending this? Don't bring up past garbage. Ubisofts statement was stupid... ND I'd stupid to steal and that's the topic at hand. Stop trying to defer.

It's wrong and I'm sure the image will change with the final release but you're going to holds barred like it's your work. Settle the fuck down.

 

[MrHoot]

Or, since the game isn't released or finalized, they just change the asset now while its still in development. This is why its such a non-issue. If an artist slipped up & googled 'island concept art', pulled it without looking where it came from and put it in there, and now its turning out that piece is from a highly licensed product, its no sweat off their backs to just change the asset to some other generic island concept art.

You're making this a far more significant issue than it actually is. If the game was out right now, and available for commercial sale, and this asset was in there, then yes, this would be an issue. But its not, its a product that is still in active development, and is still subject to change.

You know it would be the job of any basic artist to not fuck up in the first place by straight up stealing art, especially from another concurrent company in the same field. ESPECIALLY when it comes to making a commercial trailer close to the release of the game.

It's poor show

 

[brau]

I just cancelled my preorder. What kind of bullshit is that? stealing art? the rest of the game was probably made by buying assets from Turbosquid at this point. You really can't trust thiefs.

 

[Hash Slinging Slasher]

I always said Nate chose wrong.

yeah the other one would be way better in bed

 

[Crossing Eden]

I own Rise of the Tomb Raider and have pre-ordered QB. They both look fantastic and I don't plan to take anything away from them, despite my view of Uncharted 4's elements being superior.

Which ones specifically if you don't mind me asking? Besides the ones I named.

All those "nuances" happen individually, one after the other, as if the game's imploring for you to look at them. Lara looks like a robot as a result.

Those nuances are also directly from the actress. That scene isn't the only one in the game but i'd rather not flood the thread with TR gifs,