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[Shurs]

Best CE ever? Probably!

Wow. That looks great.

 

[Always-honest]

Those bullshots looks great.

but the atmosphere is what counts in these screens. honestly, the lighting is what makes these screens. But yeah, this is not EXACTLY how it will look on our screen.

 

[cgcg]

The game's almost out and they are still releasing bullshots?

 

[matrix-cat]

I was on the fence about the Collector's Edition until I came in here. That thing is nice. I'd almost buy that without the game :lol

 

[Shurs]

but the atmosphere is what counts in these screens. honestly, the lighting is what makes these screens. But yeah, this is not EXACTLY how it will look on our screen.

I agree about the screens conveying the atmosphere of the game, and Alan Wake oozes atmosphere, the lighting in the bullshots looks more like the cut scene lighting than the gameplay lighting.

* The gameplay lighting looks great, just not as good as the lighting in the bullshots.

 

[~Kinggi~]

I dont know where you are all getting the concept of Bullshots from but that is pretty much how it is going to look in game. The lighting is all in-engine if you watched any of the gameplay videos. Only thing that might be off is the AA.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Best CE ever? Probably!

I hate CE's that don't have the game in a standard case. Means I have to buy 2 copies of the same game... same thing happened with Forza.

 

[Shurs]

I dont know where you are all getting the concept of Bullshots from but that is pretty much how it is going to look in game. The lighting is all in-engine if you watched any of the gameplay videos. Only thing that might be off is the AA.

You seriously can't see the difference between the lighting during gameplay and cut scenes?

 

[Truant]

The only difference I see between the gameplay segments and the in-engine videos are some post-processing effects that amplify contrast to make the lighting more dramatic.

 

[SuperÑ]

I hate CE's that don't have the game in a standard case. Means I have to buy 2 copies of the same game...

:/

Don't know if you are serious...

 

[The Librarian]

I MUST HAVE THAT CE.

 

[LordPhoque]

You seriously can't see the difference between the lighting during gameplay and cut scenes?

Lightning looks much better ingame than in those screens. Actually they're kind of bad quality.

 

[REMEMBER CITADEL]

Calm down bro. I dont think he meant that it in an elitist way. If it ever gets released for PCs, that will indeed be superior version. But that doesnt demean 360 version.

and forget that I ever owned it for 360.

Sure, bro.

 

[Peff]

I hate CE's that don't have the game in a standard case. Means I have to buy 2 copies of the same game... same thing happened with Forza.

Not sure if serious either, but just in case, the game IS in a standard case. The digipack is for the OST and the making off/trailers/otherstuff bonus disc.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Not sure if serious either, but just in case, the game IS in a standard case. The digipack is for the OST and the making off/trailers/otherstuff bonus disc.

No, the game is in a black fully-artworked DVD case, just like Forza.

 

[~Kinggi~]

No, the game is in a black fully-artworked DVD case, just like Forza.

And what is wrong with this? Nothing.

 

[Peff]

No, the game is in a black fully-artworked DVD case, just like Forza.

Oh, nevermind then

 

[Shurs]

Lightning looks much better ingame than in those screens. Actually they're kind of bad quality.

Sure.

 

[derFeef]

I hate CE's that don't have the game in a standard case. Means I have to buy 2 copies of the same game... same thing happened with Forza.

There is a standard case for the game if you look close enough (far right)

edit: eh do not know what you mean, that is standard for me, can you tell us what standard means to you?

edit2: now I know what you mean (the green one)

 

[Metalic Sand]

There is a standard case for the game if you look close enough (far right)

edit: eh do not know what you mean, that is standard for me, can you tell us what standard means to you?

edit2: now I know what you mean (the green one)

He means he wants the neon green casing that every regular game has.

 

[tturunen]

My May pick-up post: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21060152&postcount=44
Couple Alan Wake posters

 

[Nelo Ice]

well so glad i stuck with my CE preorder

would prefer it in a standard 360 case but whatever :lol

 

[LordPhoque]

Sure.

Great point, you convinced me.

 

[Shurs]

Great point, you convinced me.

To illustrate your earlier statement, would you show me a screenshot that looks better than the bullshots?

 

[AgentOtaku]

Still wish we knew how the commentary was being handled

 

[Oli]

That CE is so tempting... But I will stick with the standard, ugh.

 

[WickedLaharl]

those unboxing pictures convinced me to get the LE. only a little over a few weeks to go!

 

[Four_Chamber]

HYPE HYPE HYPE

The glowing comments from the previews really have me amped for this game!

 

[Fantastical]

The CE looks really cool but I won't really care about it three days later. Plus $10 amazon credit is hard to pass up.

Really awesome to hear about all the positive press on this and the early embargo date.

 

[LordPhoque]

To illustrate your earlier statement, would you show me a screenshot that looks better than the bullshots?

Why a screenshot ? I'm talking about the game. So it should be a video. They are tons of them. The lightning looks amazing in this game, probably the best on consoles. It doesn't look anything impressive on the screenshots you quickly called bullshots, maybe because it's way more awesome in motion.

 

[Peff]

Still wish we knew how the commentary was being handled

You install it from the bonus disc and then enable with an option on in the menu. They activate automatically as you progress through the game.

From a Remedy staffer.

 

[Metalic Sand]

From a Remedy staffer.

Hell yes, I was afraid it wouldnt be in game commentary and just another thing on a seperate disc.

 

[Always-honest]

Why a screenshot ? I'm talking about the game. So it should be a video. They are tons of them. The lightning looks amazing in this game, probably the best on consoles. It doesn't look anything impressive on the screenshots you quickly called bullshots, maybe because it's way more awesome in motion.

lighting but many make that mistake (unless there is impressive lightning in this game..)
edit: so how would that screen (bull) shot look if it were in motion?

 

[AgentOtaku]

From a Remedy staffer.

Awesome, thank you!

 

[AgentOtaku]

those unboxing pictures convinced me to get the LE. only a little over a few weeks to go!

That and confirmation on the commentary. Yeah, I just preordered from Amazon

 

[Shurs]

Why a screenshot ? I'm talking about the game. So it should be a video. They are tons of them. The lightning looks amazing in this game, probably the best on consoles. It doesn't look anything impressive on the screenshots you quickly called bullshots, maybe because it's way more awesome in motion.

They are bullshots. The difference is obvious.

 

[Dabanton]

Here we go again...

 

[Peff]

Just in case this might affect someone's purchase, the commentary doesn't have subititles (though it seems to play loud and clear).

 

[Always-honest]

They are bullshots. The difference is obvious.

well, lighting really depends on time of day, surrounding, where the light source is at, how big it is, how bright, etc...

must be the same scene to compare

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

Why a screenshot ? I'm talking about the game. So it should be a video. They are tons of them. The lightning looks amazing in this game, probably the best on consoles. It doesn't look anything impressive on the screenshots you quickly called bullshots, maybe because it's way more awesome in motion.

Stop replying to graphical criticism posts. You're fucking up this thread by feeding the trolls.


Anyway, the impressions have me hyped. Any good preorder deals out there?

 

[LordPhoque]

They are bullshots. The difference is obvious.

Never said they weren't, just said it was funny how quickly you came here to make that statement. Also, your screens helped to prove my point actually, the difference is not so huge, in motion the lighting engine looks much better than on the official screens. This game has an amazing lighting engine, on the bullshots it looks good but nothing impressive. It does ingame.

PopCornmegaphone : Am I ? Just saying that the game looks much better in motion, and I'm not feeding the troll, I am giving arguments.

 

[iceatcs]

Just in case this might affect someone's purchase, the commentary doesn't have subititles (though it seems to play loud and clear).

 

[D4Danger]

That CE looks great. For some reason it's only £2 more than the SE? weird.

SE £37.99 / CE £39.99

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

PopCornmegaphone : Am I ? Just saying that the game looks much better in motion, and I'm not feeding the troll, I am giving arguments.

Look, you can do whatever you want, but it's pretty obvious to me you're a fanboy getting trolled. I don't mind discussion about negative aspects of a game, but it's gotten ridiculous.

 

[Metalic Sand]

Just in case this might affect someone's purchase, the commentary doesn't have subititles (though it seems to play loud and clear).

That really sucks. Ive grown to like subtitles so much, helps me pay attention alot better :lol

 

[LordPhoque]

Look, you can do whatever you want, but it's pretty obvious to me you're a fanboy getting trolled. I don't mind discussion about negative aspects of a game, but it's gotten ridiculous.

I have interest in this game, can't say I am fanboy of it since I haven't played it yet. I don't mind negative aspects being discussed. Those screens are bullshot, but they're not doing the great lighting engine justice. Lighting on those screens is kind of dated/generic, remind me of Fable II (which is almost 2 years old...) But they seem to have very bad compression. The reason why I posted them is that there's a great atmosphere in them.

On this video (old build I suppose) the game does look amazing in the lighting department. That's it. You're right about some people being trolls though, but it doesn't mean that it's forbidden to argue about what they say.

 

[oneHeero]

New (?) trailer:

http://www.gry-online.pl/gol_video.asp?ID=13520

Badass

 

[Shurs]

I have interest in this game, can't say I am fanboy of it since I haven't played it yet. I don't mind negative aspects being discussed. Those screens are bullshot, but they're not doing the great lighting engine justice. Lighting on those screens is kind of dated/generic, remind me of Fable II (which is almost 2 years old...)

If it's your opinion that the bullshots look dated, generic and worse than the actual game, why did you post them in the first place?

 

[LordPhoque]

If it's your opinion that the bullshots look dated, generic and worse than the actual game, why did you post them in the first place?

... in the lightning department, the rest obviously look better. Fact is, Alan Wake's lighting engine looks impressive only in motion, like in every game. You can't judge something as dynamic as lighting (when not pre-baked) on screenshots. It's like particle effects, etc.
Also, I edited my previous post to say why I posted them.

 

[Om3ga]

I hate CE's that don't have the game in a standard case. Means I have to buy 2 copies of the same game... same thing happened with Forza.

There are plenty of sites where you can get game covers (

Spoiler

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cd covers

). Get cover -> Print cover -> buy a crappy $1-$4 game for a x360 game case/ask gamestop employee for a x360 game case = money saved.

Unless you werent being serious or just want to support the devs by buying 2 copies of their game...