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The character design for The Order: 1886 is so good.
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Oh, you've played it? Please, tell me more.
cyber_ninja
Member
jackmurray
Neo Member
Fair point, but even if that's the case the designs are so close to those of Assassin's Creed, and I just find them totally uninspiring. Good character design makes me want to get to know the character, and hopefully play as them. Blizzard have recently done an absolutely tremendous job of this with the Overwatch line up. I don't want to play as any of these characters.
Why hasn't Nic Cage done video game voice-overs ? He says yes to every turd of a script he lays his eyes on. He could be awesome as a video game character. Nobody does crazy and over the top as well as Cage.
On topic: the characters look boring as hell to me. They look like extras from a civil war movie.
GuiltyBystander
Banned
They look great to me as well. Can't wait for the game. I think it's going to proof alot of people on this forum wrong, I'm sure. Ready at Dawn doesn't make bad games. The latest trailer looked absolutely brilliant as well. It looks far more interesting than any third person shooter I've seen in a while. The Victorian setting, Nikola Tesla, lycans, the creative guns, the gunplay and the incredible atmosphere. Can't wait to see more footage at the PlayStation Experience.
Shit like this derails every fucking thread.
the character models look amazing, very stylistic.
Yeah the graphics and art in this game look amazing.
I think people need to keep in mind that we've only really seen one, small section of gameplay. At every event they've demoed the same area too. The gaming press hasn't been all that excited about it, but really that doesn't mean a whole lot at this point as plenty of games have previewed poorly and turned out well.
Bottom line, RAD is a pretty competent studio and this may not end up being the greatest game ever, but I think it's safe to say it'll be solid at the very least.
I think people need to keep in mind that we've only really seen one, small section of gameplay. At every event they've demoed the same area too. The gaming press hasn't been all that excited about it, but really that doesn't mean a whole lot at this point as plenty of games have previewed poorly and turned out well.
Bottom line, RAD is a pretty competent studio and this may not end up being the greatest game ever, but I think it's safe to say it'll be solid at the very least.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
All the guys look the same. White dude that doesn't shave x 3
How long did it take you to complete the game? Could you post impressions?
OsirisBlack
Banned
Well that didn't take long.
I think this game has some of the best art direction I have seen in a long while. Despite being a period piece set during a dark and gloomy era everything just seems to fit.
Robot Pants
Member
I agree with this post.
Arc Christelle
Member
biglittleps
Member
People who hate this game are those who want just action all the time and multiplayer instead of single player story oriented action adventure game. Most of the people in Gaf want to discuss about action part of the gameplay elements only but not the story, history, characters more etc., When someone tries it won't get the big topics like sales, resolution wars etc.,
This game is about showing a history and how the characters in the game played the role to change it, but most of the people just want/expect to kill those half breeds with guns blazing all the time instead of using mind and move along with the story as needed which the developers intends to do.
This game is about showing a history and how the characters in the game played the role to change it, but most of the people just want/expect to kill those half breeds with guns blazing all the time instead of using mind and move along with the story as needed which the developers intends to do.
show us then.
The Artisan
Member
is this supposed to be an alternative history zombie game
i'm not into zombie games period and that is the main reason i didn't get tlou. not even tlour.
i'm not into zombie games period and that is the main reason i didn't get tlou. not even tlour.
electric turd
Banned
From what i've heard sunset also only sold around 300-400,000 WW
Brutalitops
Banned
If it's historically accurate, then I see no problem.
Robot Pants
Member
Someone post that gif of that..... Device thing from this game. Just for fun cause it's so awesome
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Werewolf hunting during class conflict. You play a 19th century knight.
Hades Hotgun
Banned
Historical accuracy seems like a meaningless concern in a game so heavily centered on fantasy elements. Nothing about a black person being there is less accurate than werewolves. The lack of minorities is almost certainly representative of the greater lack of representation in gaming and popular media in general.
That being said, maybe there will be greater inclusion shown in additional main characters outside of the squad they have focused on thus far. That doesn't seem terribly likely but its possible.
Huh ? TLOU isn't even a zombie game. There are exactly zero zombies in it.
Tempesta di Fuoco
Banned
I have no problem with a game focusing heavily on story, but you seem to be forgetting that most people play video games to play, not to watch.
RustyNails
Member
Let me tell you straight up. Gallahad is not in his 30's he's in his mid to late 40's.
Exact contrary.
The character design tells us they are well taught persons, serving someone with weapons, they cure their bodies and their health so they are an above the average level of workers
They are clean, probably serve someone important, sure they eat all days in an historical period when that was not certain.
The woman can use oils and make ups, the men have enough time to cure their aspects and moustaches
Eyes look clever, they probably can read and speak in a period when 70% of the population probably couldn't
Character design is not overly done, looks natural and plausibile, men look like Sirs and woman doesn't look like a street hooker
So much class
Prisoner KSC2-303
Member
I have to be honest, beyond the faux-period attire, I don't see a whole lot of similarity with the character design of AC. The faces and bodies shown in The Order are far closer to an everyman figure rather than a photogenic Peter Parker playing dress-up.
I guess what constitutes good character design is as subjective as anything else in gaming though. I like more of a blank slate; faces that I could pass in the street and fewer outright pointers of what's to unfold.
theusedversion
Member
Blood Diamonds
Banned
I agree, we must stick true to the time humanity fought werewolves off using technology that doesn't exist.
OsirisBlack
Banned
They have already confirmed there will be new game play at the PSExperience and it will be hands on.
Also if the Order PS4 theme is anything to go by the score will be epic.
Agreed they look very classy, quite different than the usual fare we get.
Also if the Order PS4 theme is anything to go by the score will be epic.
Agreed they look very classy, quite different than the usual fare we get.
Ganondorfo
Junior Member
Nothing special to me, just how you expect them to look from this kind of game.
biglittleps
Member
It does thats what the developers want to do and this is the game I'm most interested after Bloodborne and UC4 next year. Developers interest about the history in the story is great and i want to immerse myself to that world just like Heavy rain and Beyond 2 souls.
jackmurray
Neo Member
best post of the thread imo
jackmurray
Neo Member
Damn, you just schooled me! Not much that I can say about this other than that I still think they look boring as hell, haha
They really don't look alike at all in-game if you watch some gameplay footage.
thunder_snail
Member
I think they are generic. but then again, I'm used to the outrageous Japanese designs.
IAmRandom31
Banned
Arent these dudes actually hundreds of years old or something like that?
OnimaruXLR
Member
I don't think it looks bad, but the phrase "Victorian Space Marines" comes to mind.
Well, they are historically accurate. Why include minorities in this game? Lol...
Disclaimer: I am a minority irl.
The designs look nice. I don't see the Assassins Creed comparisons at all but to each their own.
Can't get more generic than this for sure:
Alternate costumers and all that...
Yep.
They drink the Black Water from their amulets and are essentially immortal as long as they have it.
lol
The designs aren't anything special to me. It is really rigid. They can improve to me though, depends on who each character turns out to be in the game. ACU does this type of period design and does it better.
And as a person of color you shouldn't build up the idea of people of color being in this game or being important. Most times when you do this in gaming you will end up disappointed.
jackmurray
Neo Member
Because it's boring when everyone is the same, and there's nothing historically accurate about fucking werewolves.
Hyperbole at it's best ladies and gentleman.
biglittleps
Member
Well games as a medium has more potential to tell a story and provide immersion than movies you know which has not exploited by the developers yet very well. Some of these are Heavy rain and Beyond 2 souls from PS3 which might not be big seller but they cater particular group of people who like the story and characters around it more with less gameplay and I'm one of them.
This game might not be targeted for big audience of action gameplay users (they have action in this game but balanced for telling story and immersion) but its got own audience too (which can be proved from Heavy rain and Beyond 2 souls sales) which might not be big but exists. I'm glad that Sony trusts and provides games for the games like me.
Designs are a nice blend of the period with trappings of their background. Visually they look more believable than average TPS protagonist.
Their status and intent is nicely communicated by their looks.
Good luck with thread OP the game has a dedicated gang of neighsayers out to grumble at every turn.
Their status and intent is nicely communicated by their looks.
Good luck with thread OP the game has a dedicated gang of neighsayers out to grumble at every turn.
fuzzyreactor
Banned
Really excited for the game despite it being the cool game to hate on. As a whole of what I've seen; the character design, art design, and lore look like the most interesting thing to come out of this gen so far after bloodborne