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[xxracerxx]

Budget Cuts is by far the best thing I have seen so far.

 

[kAmui-]

Can't see games like that having the budget of Halo, Uncharted or Gran Turismo.

Sure, but I'd say those are still somewhat big budget games. This is not to say that I agree with the guy you were replying to.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Well, if Will's using a Vive and no external mic, then I guess the Rift has better quality speech? Not accounting for bandwidth and other factors, etc.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Is the landscape just layers of 2D mountains? It doesn't look nearly as good as the actual game.

 

[Lnkn52]

This is too good.

 

[Myggen]

Is the landscape just layers of 2D mountains? It doesn't look nearly as good as the actual game.

It is, this is only the tower.

 

[Lunar FC]

Is the landscape just layers of 2D mountains? It doesn't look nearly as good as the actual game.

Ye, why does the landscape look like boo boo? That basically IS firewatch.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

It is, this is only the tower.

That's actually really disappointing. I know this isn't Firewatch VR, but the skybox and landscape is the most interesting part of being in that tower.

 

[Dr_Boris_Goltz]

This is blowing my mind.

 

[bigwinnerx]

So the stuff I've seen as "musts" or as close to musts so far.

Hover Junkers
Space Pirate Trainer
Playing through The Labs stuff
The Free stuff - Job Simulator, Fantastic Contraption
Vanishing Realms
The Gallery (biggest pill to swallow on price)
TheBlu
Light Repair Team looked fine at $5.

I have 7 and 9 year olds, so, definitely want to do Tilt Brush and some of the experience stuff, too for them. And Budget Cuts when that releases.

 

[Felix Lighter]

The arm/hand movement looks improved a lot already.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Is the landscape just layers of 2D mountains? It doesn't look nearly as good as the actual game.

Yeah it's like a scene, which isn't necessarily a bad limitation.

I can see this working like an 'Inside the Actor's Studio', but jumping from set to set rather than an all-black theatre stage.

 

[Lnkn52]

The eyebrow animation is so immersive.

 

[mrklaw]

Ye, why does the landscape look like boo boo? That basically IS firewatch.

because they rebuilt the set for VR and probably didn't have time/resources to build a detailed surrounding area? They probably just build the set and a simple background

 

[MassiveNights]

That's actually really disappointing. I know this isn't Firewatch VR, but the skybox and landscape is the most interesting part of being in that tower.

It's just a concept right now, a demonstration of the kind of thing they are going for.

 

[Myggen]

It's just a concept right now, a demonstration of the kind of thing they are going for.

Yeah, exactly.

 

[oti]

TOP HUNKS

IN VR

 

[Antiwhippy]

That's actually really disappointing. I know this isn't Firewatch VR, but the skybox and landscape is the most interesting part of being in that tower.

As the biggest advocate of vr I thought you would be more tolerant of unfinished concepts and demos.

 

[Oppo]

Jeff's face during this is hilarious

 

[Gecoma]

Brad freaking the fuck out is hilarious

 

[LiK]

VR Will is creeping me out. hope someone can catch some screens and make some new horrifying avatars.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

It's just a concept right now, a demonstration of the kind of thing they are going for.

I hope it does get better.

As the biggest advocate of vr I thought you would be more tolerant of unfinished concepts and demos.

I probably should be. This game is literally in Early Access on Steam and the Oculus Store. I guess I just really want to be in that world, not in a set designed to resemble that world.

 

[wenis]

What is happening right now. Is this synergy in action?

 

[convo]

guysguysguys



Takeshi's Castle

IN VR

That'd be a killer attraction at amusement parks, a truckload of wipes would be needed to keep it hygienic.

 

[oti]

you're insight me

IN VR

 

[ratcliffja]

Wow it's kind of surprising that Firewatch was using Unity 4. I wonder if they'll ever do a Unity 5 update.

 

[Zepp Twofist]

The motion/talk thing adds almost everything you need to do vastly more interesting multiplayer stuff than today it seems. Can't wait to see where this stuff is going.

 

[Movalpolos]

Okay this is fucking hilarious!

 

[Antiwhippy]

I hope it does get better.

I probably should be. This game is literally in Early Access on Steam and the Oculus Store. I guess I just really want to be in that world, not in a set designed to resemble that world.

That's probably more on campo Santo to port a vr version of their game though.

 

[mrklaw]

I hope it does get better.

I probably should be. This game is literally in Early Access on Steam and the Oculus Store. I guess I just really want to be in that world, not in a set designed to resemble that world.

sure but this isn't the game, its a set where Will interviews the devs. Each week/month (not sure how often it is) they'll interview different people in different locations. And you can be in those spaces and explore yourself so its like being on set.

 

[Nzyme32]

That's actually really disappointing. I know this isn't Firewatch VR, but the skybox and landscape is the most interesting part of being in that tower.

I think that is beside the point for this. The idea was to be able to better investigate a bunch of the assets from the games, like the books and other objects. Going that much further with the actual world itself and multiple areas is pretty ridiculous for a group not even intending to specifically only show off Firewatch. Will plans to interview a bunch of other people and mess with lots of other peoples content I think

 

[Oppo]

VR Will Smith looks like a refugee from that old Dire Straights CG video

if Sony doesn't do something social like this for PSVR they are FOOLS

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

That's probably more on campo Santo to port a vr version of their game though.

Yep. I could see them looking into that.

sure but this isn't the game, its a set where Will interviews the devs. Each week/month (not sure how often it is) they'll interview different people in different locations. And you can be in those spaces and explore yourself so its like being on set.

Yes I know what this is.

 

[Gecoma]

AHHHH

 

[Death Metalist]

Will is the exorcist.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Wee Will is nightmare fuel.

 

[Spookie]

VR Will Smith looks like a refugee from that old Dire Straights CG video

 

[giant_frying_pan]

It's really expensive to change the size of the person.

 

[Devilgunman]

Wow, Firewatch is really janky in VR.

 

[pmj]

Clearly the guessing at what your body is doing based purely on the location of the headset and controllers isn't working.

It looks shit whenever a game tries to do it.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

It's weird seeing Will's mannerisms filtered through this nightmare factory.

 

[mrklaw]

Yep. I could see them looking into that.


Yes I know what this is.

Then I think you perhaps have slightly ambitious expectations if you wanted to see a third party company insert characters into an actual game engine. They have to set this up for efficient production if they want a weekly show which realistically means bringing a limited number of assets into their setup rather than bring their setup and try and graft it onto multiple other engines.

I'd also like firewatch in VR - I think the pace would work well in VR and they could use teleportation if necessary.

 

[Technosteve]

Omg omg virtual will!!!!

 

[wenis]

VR Will Smith looks like a refugee from that old Dire Straights CG video

 

[oti]

I want people to take this segment, cut out the context and underline it with inappropriate music such as: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMTu86K-IhI

 

[GavinGT]

I need a .gif of Will attacking Brad with dual axes.

 

[Brinbe]

Welcome to nightmares

 

[kvk1]

this is like a fever dream

 

[giant_frying_pan]

I bet they're already working on models for GB guys.

 

[Felix Lighter]

These backhanded compliments from Brad. ha ha