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[Nzyme32]

I think the complaints about the graphics are hilariously ridiculous.

It's a bloody telltale game. Since when did they have to be so perfect? This meant to be running on everything from mobile to PC. I couldn't care less about what styles they have chosen or what assets don't look so hot

 

[shacklesmcgee]

Looks fantastic, why do so many people hate stylised graphics...

The Walking Dead graphics, the Wolf Among Us graphics, Tales from Borderlands graphics are stylised. These graphics look like shit

 

[The Shogun]

Graphically this is hideous in my opinion. Just flat out ugly.

But its Telltale and GoT. I'll be shocked if the game is anything less than incredible.

 

[Alex]

Looks better than I figured it would. It's a solid marriage of the likenesses and design of the show and Telltales style.

 

[Herne]

It definitely looks drawn more than rendered, with the graphics style accounted for in things like their hair.

 

[jblank83]

Look at her profile. Obvious artist smudging. Not clean lines. These are not computer generated.

I see what you mean. Some sort of filter isn't out of the question. Skyward Sword has a similar "painting" filter. Could also be a touched up target render.

But I suppose we'll find out soon enough.

 

[cyberheater]

That definitely looks doable on current gen hardware.

Look at AC Unity, Ryse, Infamous etc.

How folks can view that image and not think it's drawn is beyond me. Look harder.

 

[Rambaldi47]

It's not the title of the first book.

Are you really going to be that pedantic?

Good grief.

 

[Basileus777]

Are you really going to be that pedantic?

Good grief.

It's not pedantry, they are different titles for a reason. "Game of Thrones" is owned by HBO, any property using that title is going to be licensing the HBO series.

 

[hydruxo]

Graphically this is hideous in my opinion. Just flat out ugly.

But its Telltale and GoT. I'll be shocked if the game is anything less than incredible.

Yeah it's really ugly looking. But I love GoT so I'll most likely play it regardless.

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

Why is this game using TV character models for book events?

Why wouldn't it? The actors from the TV series is how people picture these characters now. I'd find it jarring if they looked different.

Plus, the books have sexually explicit content with characters who are underage. The TV show deliberately sidestepped that by ensuring that all the characters were older.

 

[eot]

That definitely looks doable on current gen hardware.

Look at AC Unity, Ryse, Infamous etc.

Telltale and Crytek are not on the same level of technical wizardry. Is this even announced as current gen only?

 

[Rambaldi47]

It's not pedantry, they are different titles for a reason. "Game of Thrones" is owned by HBO, any property using that title is going to be licensing the HBO series.

I did not know this.

COME ON PEOPLE, THE GAME WAS OBVIOUSLY GOING TO BE BASED ON THE TV SERIES. READ A BOOK ONCE IN A WHILE, YEAH? GOOD GRIEF.

We told them, eh, Basileus? The mooks!

 

[Eidan]

The Walking Dead graphics, the Wolf Among Us graphics, Tales from Borderlands graphics are stylised. These graphics look like shit

They look fine.

 

[Basileus777]

I did not know this.

COME ON PEOPLE, THE GAME WAS OBVIOUSLY GOING TO BE BASED ON THE TV SERIES. READ A BOOK ONCE IN A WHILE, YEAH? GOOD GRIEF.

We told them, eh, Baileus? The mooks!

Why are you throwing a temper tantrum?

 

[The Shogun]

I read the books as well as watch the show.

I have Zero problems with them using the shows likeness for characters, in fact I think it will be a better product because of it. Consumers are familiar with the characters having those specific looks and having them look differently could take the general consumer out of the experience.

 

[Spaghetti]

looks like telltale's engine but i won't comment on the graphics yet as they're obviously pretty badly compressed

 

[Eidan]

There are people who expected this to be anything but an adaptation of the television series?

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

Looks like shite.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Looks like shite.

it'll also run like it too.

 

[The Shogun]

Also I really hope they have the actual actors doing the voicework.

 

[Basileus777]

There are people who expected this to be anything but an adaptation of the television series?

Apparently being named directly after the TV series is confusing.

 

[Tidus_Great]

can they make realistic graphics or just these ugly graphics?

 

[Choomp]

Not a fan of the show, but Telltale is my favorite so I can't wait. Kinda like how the visuals seemed to have lost some of the comic book look to 'em, while that's probably just me though.

 

[alr1ght]

Those screens are probably the same framerate as the console ports will be.

 

[Rambaldi47]

Why are you throwing a temper tantrum?

I prefer calling it "doing an "Archer"".

 

[Portugeezer]

Those screens are probably the same framerate as the console ports will be.

1 framer per ever

 

[Fonds]

The first thing they shouldn't have done is make the characters look like they do in the tv-series.

The second thing they shouldn't have done is involve the main story line.

The third thing they shouldn't have done is using that god-awful engine.


The fourth thing is that they should do all of the above to make a shit-ton of money.

 

[FyreWulff]

can they make realistic graphics or just these ugly graphics?

Given the range of hardware this genre runs on, they can't go hyper realistic without being able to sell to 80% of their market

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Apparently being named directly after the TV series is confusing.

That's not really a fair point considering it's more marketable to call it Game of Thrones instead of Song of Ice and Fire due to name recognition.

 

[Eidan]

Apparently being named directly after the TV series is confusing.

I guess they expected the characters to look like their favorite ASOIAF fan art.

 

[MDSLKTR]

Looks very Telltale

Since they're drowning in walking dead cash is it possible that they afford some new artists? Even the borderlands game looks nothing like borderlands.

 

[Basileus777]

That's not really a fair point considering it's more marketable to call it Game of Thrones instead of Song of Ice and Fire due to name recognition.

You call it after the property you are licensing. The books are a separate license.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Hm. So what season would this be placed in?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

You call it after the property you are licensing. The books are a separate license.

Ah. I guess I always assumed it was a license for the books but they called it Game of Thrones because of the first novel and the popularity of the tv series using that name

 

[Eidan]

That's not really a fair point considering it's more marketable to call it Game of Thrones instead of Song of Ice and Fire due to name recognition.

Come on. It's pretty moronic to think a game called "Game of Thrones" would some how not be look or take place in the world seen in the show. I mean, if you knew the game was called Game of Thrones, did you think that HBO would just be fine with there being no aesthetic similarities with their hit television series?

 

[Basileus777]

Ah. I guess I always assumed it was a license for the books but they called it Game of Thrones because of the first novel and the popularity of the tv series using that name

HBO owns the rights to the Game of Thrones name, they couldn't call it that without paying HBO.

 

[Snuggles]

That's not really a fair point considering it's more marketable to call it Game of Thrones instead of Song of Ice and Fire due to name recognition.

There were a couple 'Game of Thrones' titled games (Strategy & RPG) that were based on the book universe, but that was a few years back.

 

[jett]

Hm. So what season would this be placed in?

It's bet between last season the the upcoming one.

 

[Eidan]

Hm. So what season would this be placed in?

Telltale's site says it begins towards the end of Season 3.

 

[Acquiescence]

Looks even more brown than Final Fantasy XV's world map.

 

[dose]

it'll also run like it too.

Yep, if there's one thing we're guaranteed with Telltale is that it'll be buggy and run like shit on most platforms. No thanks.

 

[Peff]

There were a couple 'Game of Thrones' titled games (Strategy & RPG) that were based on the book universe, but that was a few years back.

The RTS was called "A Game of Thrones". The RPG was actually show-licensed ultimately, it had the theme song and even some actor cameos.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

HBO owns the rights to the Game of Thrones name, they couldn't call it that without paying HBO.

Huh. I guess there's a deal where it doesn't cause conflicts with the first novel then? Then again that's called A Game of Thrones.

 

[Phreakuency]

Just lost a lot of interest. Would have suited a different look really.

Plus, I'd much prefer stories involving new/other characters than the ones we see every episode of the show. It's just setting itself up for comparisons and criticism.

They should not have bothered with that Borderlands junk and put more resources into this.

 

[Dénouement]

Damn, I was hoping this would be in some alternate universe or maybe some time in the past, so that the game could take place at King's Landing and deal with the big political stuff. Don't really want to play as some insignificant member of some insignificant house set in the present time in show/books. :/

 

[crmetteer]

I don't care how it looks, I just want it to run well. I just finished Walking Dead Season 1 on ps4 only to find out about a save bug when importing to season 2 that changes some of your decisions. If TellTale wants people to keep buying their games, they need to get their act together.

 

[HowZatOZ]

If this is following the tv show from season 3 I most definitely won't be playing. Unless the episodes are scheduled to come out after each show than I might, but not really keen to get spoiled.

 

[Insane Metal]

Wtf '-'

 

[Lady Siara]

It looks all right and it will probably look a little better in motion.

Also, it'd be nice to get a ASOIAF game that's decent for once. Fingers crossed.