VisceralBowl
Member
I play these games for the art and exploration aspect. Art gets ruined by shit IQ.
OT: Looks even easier than DS2 was. Still can't wait.
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Bloodborne gameplay : The first 18 minutes
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OT: Looks even easier than DS2 was. Still can't wait.
Is it really so wrong to expect a Sony backed next gen exclusive to actually look next gen?
They're working with them to make sure the FPS isn't 2-15 in Bloodblighttown. Consider anything else a bonus.
The Bookerman
Member
Why do I get a Devil May Cry 1 vibe from this game?
Crossing Eden
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Primethius
Banned
The aliasing may be bad but the game looks plenty next-gen.
Also, judging how easy the game is from someone competent playing the game is probably not a good idea.
It looks plenty "next gen", whatever that means.
Or rather: Define for me what constitutes "looking next gen".
that really doesn't say much about the aesthetic qualities, in my opinion. I love the lived in density of what i am seeing in bloodborne. Stacks of old books, a hall of medical cots in the dark of a dim laboratory
It may not be the most technically impressive, but it's aesthetically on point. But this is all a question of art vs technical aspects.
Crysis may be technically astounding, but it's downright bland and boring due to bad art.
Orochinagis
Member
No, but the dev team have regular characters/voice actors/mechanics they used in DE and Dark souls, like Patches (and npc who hates priests),Crestfallen Warrior (NPC), Sorcery Spells (In all games) and used the same VA for the same NPC in DS1 and DS2.
Still it needs a real confirmation anyway.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
They really should focus more resource into graphics from the beginning *nod nod* Instead of whatever it is they do.
Well for one I'm tired of jaggies. We had enough of those last gen.
Facism
Member
or the smelter demon boss room. or the throne room. or the blue smelter boss copypaste in one of the dlcs
If proper AA solutions is what defines next-gen for you, I suggest you invest in a gaming PC stat.
This will be a common theme throughout the generation.
My PS4 investment should have been enough. I expected better from Sony.
Considering FROM has never been a company that excels in technical aspects or image quality. I would say yeah it was wrong to expect anything of the sort.
Trogdor1123
Gold Member
Watch about 4 minutes and then decided to turn it off. Too Excited!
No it's not. This game does look next-gen.
Sometimes expectations are not met - for some.
Jaggies looking really last-gen in that video
But this is an old build, as other have implied earlier.
The final game will likely look much better, AA-wise.
If not, then we're in for a hell of a DF analysis thread lol
So Sony Santa Monica should just halt development of their game(s) to go help From Software make their game? From's talent comes from incredible world design & deep gameplay mechanics, not every Studio is as talented in tech as Guerilla Games or Santa Monica Studios.
Sony Japan is assisting in development as well, last gen Demon's Souls had a higher resolution & higher framerate than its successors, so Bloodborne would likely have been even worse without SCEJ's assistance.
Pocky4Th3Win
Member
AA can easily be added in the end, it's not something that needs to be worked into the game in early stages.
EDIT: Those awesome hitboxes got me the most excited... none of that DS2 shit.
EDIT: Those awesome hitboxes got me the most excited... none of that DS2 shit.
Thanks for the links. This may be a little disappointing that it's only controlled by the story events - the nighttime seems to be where the game shines so far and having it inaccessible could be a bad idea. Have to wait and see how it's actually implemented.
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
Looks fucking great.
I like the kill what killed you in order to get your shit back mechanic. This is gonna suck if you die to a boss twice in a row though. No pressure....
I like the kill what killed you in order to get your shit back mechanic. This is gonna suck if you die to a boss twice in a row though. No pressure....
vpance
Member
It looks like they are still using a very low quality FXAA setting. Previous vids might have shown better IQ, can't remember, but I guess we are stuck with this for release :|
Yes, they are. Like in InFamous SS. Time of the day changing after finishing some missions/levels etc.
Wut?
RustyNails
Member
I'm actually in the same boat...this walkthrough has deflated my hype a bit. I'll be there day 0, even if there is a blizzard warning, arctic blast or even a goddamn avalanche. But I hope to God that this build is at least a year old.
For fuck's sake.
Twilight Princess
Member
The stages are so small, tiny rooms, narrow corridors and bridges...I'd really like From's next game to be more open, this is just way too small.
I don't see too much of a downgrade, but the sound effect could be better.
I don't see too much of a downgrade, but the sound effect could be better.
They've been coy about it, flat-out said no, hired the MiB voice actor, had a boss say, the guy who greets youumbasa, and the DeS good guy ending removes the knowledge of magic from the world and in Bloodborne magic is a rare taboo.has his eyes occluded by...cloth
So.
They got Evetta Muradasilova back? That's awesome! I'd been trying to figure out if she'd done VA for any other games since Demon's Souls and the only other place I could find her name in the credits was some BBC radio drama from a few years ago. Maybe she's one of those VAs who does work under several different aliases, that's not uncommon.
Come on now, Sony AAA WWS games tend to be at least technically impressive.
It shouldn't be too much to expect From to step up and polish their shit up on a PS4 exclusive.
The issues in this video stand out even more so than usual, due to all the excellent Order 1886 footage released lately.
blueteainfusion
Member
Never played any Souls game, but this sure as hell looks intriguing. Is this a PS4 exclusive?
yaaaaay couldn't stop myself from watching it.
Looks ok i think. I loved the atmosphere.
2 things annoyed me. That targeting glow. It is distracting. And enemies do talk? They yell some stuff? I am so used to mute or groaning enemies from DS and DeS, it feels kinda weird.
Oh and boss fight with terrible camera! lol i love FROM!
Looks ok i think. I loved the atmosphere.
2 things annoyed me. That targeting glow. It is distracting. And enemies do talk? They yell some stuff? I am so used to mute or groaning enemies from DS and DeS, it feels kinda weird.
Oh and boss fight with terrible camera! lol i love FROM!
We only saw the first 18 minutes.
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RustyNails
Member
I have pulse. You'd be surprised at the amount of auxillary sounds you hear on a headset compared to a standard flatscreen TV. In short, it's life-changing.
RustyNails
Member
This.
The Order shits all over Bloodborne (the IGN preview build) graphics wise. It's ok to have unusually high standards for Sony first party.
Edit: Or Sony backed PS4 exclusive for that matter.
Well, it's probably more a case of Sony supplementing From Software's workforce while still using their engine and following their priorities. It's not like ICE Team is handling things.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
I'm already sold so I'll skip watching this.
By "life changing" I think you mean "kind of neat"
thewhitehawk
Member
Souls games aren't as much "slow" as they are methodic. If you wear light armor, or armor that allows you still dodge without encumbrance, the combat can be quite fast paced. Not as much as Bloodborne, but certainly not something that I'd consider slow either.