Someone has posted a video of The Agency presentation that SOE made yesterday.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/u...es/156123.html THIS VIDEO IS OF A BUILD OF THE GAME THAT IS REALLY OLD
Not too shabby...
EDIT: It has come to my attention that this video is fairly old, but have no fear, GameTrailers has posted a three-part developer walkthrough of the game. Here are the links.
The Agency CES 2008 Walkthrough Part 1
The Agency CES 2008 Walkthrough Part 2
The Agency CES 2008 Walkthrough Part 3
I would also like to change my original impressions of "not too shabby" to a "pretty, pretty, pretty good".
Last edited by Imperial Hot; 01-09-2008 at 04:55 AM.
The assets in this game look really dated. I know it's supposed to be an early demonstration, but holy crap.
Gameplay looks like Tabula Rasa though.
Gameplay looks like Tabula Rasa though.
I like it
It's hilarious that these enemies can jump out of windows but run directly into gunfire
Yawn.
Animation looks pretty bad, and I'm disapointed that they're making it into a CS like game.
That's from E3 07!!!Originally Posted by snack
Someone has posted a video of The Agency presentation that SOE made yesterday.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/u...es/156123.html
Not too shabby...
It's SOE. I have little faith.
Who carries a self healing kit like that? :lol
Don't know. Is there going to be a cover system? those two just stood there shooting like it's nothing..
Don't know. Is there going to be a cover system? those two just stood there shooting like it's nothing..
I for one am actually looking forward to this MMO. It could be the first console MMO that actually works well on the PS3. I really hope that Sony delivers on the concept and supports the living hell out of it.
Also, you guys should listen to the 2 devs talk on the "All Games Interactive" podcast when Scott Rubin had them on; they're freaking hilarious!
Also, you guys should listen to the 2 devs talk on the "All Games Interactive" podcast when Scott Rubin had them on; they're freaking hilarious!
Definitely similar to Tabula Rasa, but different at the same time. The movement looks more like Gears of War than Tabula Rasa's more traditional MMO style camera and movement. I'm not sure where the assets look all that dated, but maybe that's just the Wii fan in me talking.
Are you sure? I think this is new...Originally Posted by Kittonwy
That's from E3 07!!!
So.. the enemies are bots and the only humans are the people on your team?
It looks terrible. Enemy AI is the equivalent of a crab's in FFXI/Everquest/WoW and the roundabout wheel scene is just laughable.
How? In TR you sit there plugging away at enemies who have no reactions to your hits, while in this video they show people walking through nailing headshots and enemies go down instantly. This seems much more like an actual third person shooter but dropped into a MMO.Originally Posted by SRG01
Gameplay looks like Tabula Rasa though.
Okay, let me put it in other terms:Originally Posted by Gwanatu T
Definitely similar to Tabula Rasa, but different at the same time. The movement looks more like Gears of War than Tabula Rasa's more traditional MMO style camera and movement. I'm not sure where the assets look all that dated, but maybe that's just the Wii fan in me talking.
The graphics are worse than WoW. That's saying something.
I hope it's in a really early stage. But even aside from the fact that there aren't many MMO shooters coming, this doesn't look interesting at all.
Sums up my impressions...
(had to watch the video without sound, though... does the guy say anything interesting about the game ?)
Yeah, that's one thing I didn't like about TR (in that it has no hit reaction and no headshots). However, the third-person gunplay looks almost identical.Originally Posted by SolidSnakex
How? In TR you sit there plugging away at enemies who have no reactions to your hits, while in this video they show people walking through nailing headshots and enemies go down instantly. This seems much more like an actual third person shooter but dropped into a MMO.
Come on, you know that's not true.Originally Posted by SRG01
Okay, let me put it in other terms:
The graphics are worse than WoW. That's saying something.
Looks like it has potential.
I don't think that it's even gone Beta yet and people are already dismissing it. :lol
Keep in mind that this is an MMO; and it's coming to a console. A comparison to PSO/PSU would be more valid, but even if you compare it to WOW it doesn't look that bad imo for an MMO.
The thing about WoW is that the art style really holds up well and fits the game perfectly. The Agency is trying to go more realistic, but also have their own style as well. They're not trying to achieve uncanny valley territory or anything like that.
Keep in mind that this is an MMO; and it's coming to a console. A comparison to PSO/PSU would be more valid, but even if you compare it to WOW it doesn't look that bad imo for an MMO.
The thing about WoW is that the art style really holds up well and fits the game perfectly. The Agency is trying to go more realistic, but also have their own style as well. They're not trying to achieve uncanny valley territory or anything like that.
Looks like crap.
Well, okay. Granted I was looking at it through a low-quality flash vid. :lolOriginally Posted by Kittonwy
Come on, you know that's not true.
Seriously though, I am genuinely interested in this game, but a) the game pretty much fell off the face of the earth since last year and b) SOE has a bad track record as of late with their MMOs.
someone needs to make a gif of the super-uninterested looking guy scratching his nose and head at around 2:30
Wow animation is rough.
Laughably awesome. The game is going to be up to its tits in cheese, that's the point.Originally Posted by Kyoufu
It looks terrible. Enemy AI is the equivalent of a crab's in FFXI/Everquest/WoW and the roundabout wheel scene is just laughable.
I think the graphics are dumbed down for the PC MMO audience, but they still look nice. The style is cool.
The AI sucks balls, but the enemies are dumb as shit in spy movies anyway so I'm not sure this is too unintentional.
Like a lot of people have said, it has potential.
Snack, you should mention that this game is a MMO in the OP.
Just a suggestion. ;)
Just a suggestion. ;)
SOE in name only. The guys behind this were working on Mythica for the Xbox. So its not the SOE everyone fears when that name pops up.Originally Posted by SRG01
b) SOE has a bad track record as of late with their MMOs.
fixedOriginally Posted by Kaako
I don't think that it's even gone Beta yet and non PS3 owners are already dismissing it.
These are the FireAnt guys (ex-MS) from Seattle, they're not really SOE until SOE bought them a couple of years ago.Originally Posted by SRG01
Well, okay. Granted I was looking at it through a low-quality flash vid. :lol
Seriously though, I am genuinely interested in this game, but a) the game pretty much fell off the face of the earth since last year and b) SOE has a bad track record as of late with their MMOs.
My cautious optimism is slowly rising!
So basically what makes this really awful shooter good is the fact that I get to replay the levels over and over for loot/experience?
OLD,
It's just chopped out of an older video.
It's just chopped out of an older video.
So is The Agency similar to The Club?
The quality of the video is poor but the graphics seem like they could be really nice... it seems to be a different art style, sort of cel-shaded
Wait, this is in development for pc, too? Good luck with that, SOE! :lol
It looks fine. I think the features are alot more important then anything else. I want my own HQ and flunkies that will loot for me while I'm offline.
Somewhat, but The Agency is a MMO. It's probably has more playability value than The Club as well due to the fact that its an MMO.Originally Posted by xbhaskarx
So is The Agency similar to The Club?
The cool think that I like about this game are the intels(I think that's what they're called). Say you want a car, you make the request and your scientist buddy tells you that it'll be ready in three days(for example). The car is being prepared for you regardless of whether you play the game or not so in three days when you log back in; your car will be ready for you to ride.
Also, they could easily tie this with HOME so that you'll get status updates on your intels, buddies, your fraction and etc...
The game has potential major potential imo.
Fair enough. :lolOriginally Posted by belvedere
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Don't forget this is an MMO guys. You can't expect great AI...
This is actually very impressive for an MMO.
This is actually very impressive for an MMO.
looks almost like TF2...Originally Posted by SRG01
The assets in this game look really dated. I know it's supposed to be an early demonstration, but holy crap.
Gameplay looks like Tabula Rasa though.
and that footage is a year old
Some of the Vanguard team was transfered to this project after it bombed, so um ya.
Is this game free? Seriously I remember hearing something like that.
For a MMO it actually looks rather good.
Im still confused is this going to be like a huge MMO where it has a massive world map like WoW and you get to meet other players/agents?
Or is it just a TPS Multiplayer game?
Or is it just a TPS Multiplayer game?
Free as in no monthly fees? Maybe, Personally I doubt it.Originally Posted by InterMoniker
Is this game free? Seriously I remember hearing something like that.
Free as in, totally free? No way.
People and their graphicwhoreness. Give it a chance.
These kind of raids would be a heck of alot more fun than WoWs...
Wow...This game seems cool....
Looks interesting!