That's because we kind of want to see what's happening while we control a character.
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Capcom's Deep Down announced (Panta Rhei, Capcom's new engine) [Up: Video]
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That's because we kind of want to see what's happening while we control a character.
It's the same visual footprint and it won't be jumping all over the place. Think about it as gun animation when you move around in a FPS (not firing). It will aid in the 'feel' you get from receiving blows.
Sanctuary
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Dragon's Dogma already had a Souls vibe happening prior to the expansion. It was mostly some aesthetics and lighting in the dungeons, but it definitely had that vibe going for it. With the expansion it seems like they decided to "borrow" even more from that series, but I say the game will probably be better because of it. The combat was the best part about it anyway.
I can only see this as a problem, if you're worried that more developers will try to ride the Souls train and that will make the original series somehow less special since it's not really unique any longer. That's typically how new genres start though, so...
How did it "flop" outside of Japan? 510,000 copies in Japan vs 380,000 in the US, or 770,000 outside of Japan total?
Dragon's Dogma flopped?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Has it been confirmed if this is a target render or ingame?
It sold very well in Japan, but it did pretty modestly everywhere else. They still viewed as a start of a new franchise, however.
Black Door
Banned
It sold like two million worldwide but Capcom was expecting some insane numbers like 5-10 million
The Elite
BOSS
Yeah, it's horribly fake but I like how minimalist it is.
Why would you be offended by PR efforts :b
Yeah, it is. Once DA is released, it'll be best time for newcomers to jump in.
It depends on how you define 'flop'. Dragon's Dogma did "well enough" that Capcom said they'd likely continue it as a franchise (not their exact words, but that was basically their point).
Day 1 for me. Dat graphics. Wow!
Dat fake HUD.
Unfortunately, I think that if anything in the video is fake, it would be that. The trailer is definitely in-engine, but that hit and the dragon's reaction to it are way too precise to be unscripted gameplay.
Jibbajabbawockky
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On the off chance that was legit gameplay though, I think that the hit reaction and the specificity of that reaction would be the kind of nextgen advance that would make me genuinely impressed, much more than slightly nicer looking visuals.
MuddyDonut
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That fake HUD is funny as shit. Such a Capcom thing to do.
Very true. Lost Planet was an amazing looking game last generation at launch.
BurnOutBrighter
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Damn, the YouTube link is now private. Anyone got a download of it?
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Capcom shipped 1.3 million copies worldwide, it doesn't mean all of them have been sold to consumers.
Not saying they're actual in game (most likely just concept and scripted), but Capcom (dmc4/DD team) has always been pretty good with enemy reaction and animations:
Fine Ham Abounds
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Panta Rhei sounds like either a soft drink or a laser shooting out of a female robot's underwear
Edit: spelling comprehension fail
Edit: spelling comprehension fail
Exactly why Japanese games development is awesome.
Not saying they're actual in game (most likely just concept and scripted), but Capcom (dmc4/DD team) has always been pretty good with enemy reaction and animations:
That's why I feel this wasn't as fake as assumed.
Fine Ham Abounds
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I do note it's an anagram of "HA! I Entrap"
I'm sure it's just a coincidence
So the female robot might have more than just a laser in her underwear is what you're telling me
I'd be pleased as punch if this is next gen Dragon's Dogma. DD represents about the largest remaining portion of respect I have left for Capcom.
Casanova
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EDIT : I quoted the wrong post at first..
Exactly! There is no justified reason that the PS4 could not handle the footage presented in this Deep Down trailer. For that reason, I believe that this is in-game footage. Especially considering the PS4's GPU is running off of 8 GB of DDR5.
Back to the OP, I think they are trying to explore the same feel one gets when playing Dark Souls/Demon Souls... "Don't die a coward" .. this shows a sure sign of them making the battles tough, and the rewards tougher. Just like in Dark Souls/Demon Souls. Also, they are doing something social with the community so that you can help each other out...
Deep Down definitely has my pick for the "best game" of the showcase.
Exactly! There is no justified reason that the PS4 could not handle the footage presented in this Deep Down trailer. For that reason, I believe that this is in-game footage. Especially considering the PS4's GPU is running off of 8 GB of DDR5.
Back to the OP, I think they are trying to explore the same feel one gets when playing Dark Souls/Demon Souls... "Don't die a coward" .. this shows a sure sign of them making the battles tough, and the rewards tougher. Just like in Dark Souls/Demon Souls. Also, they are doing something social with the community so that you can help each other out...
Deep Down definitely has my pick for the "best game" of the showcase.
flipswitch
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Just noticed something cool. At the 40second mark, when they guy is walking with the torch through the cave, check out how the mud reacts when he steps on it.
Maybe someone can gif that sequence.
Maybe someone can gif that sequence.
But the japanese devs seem to be able to keep even gritty look interesting and stylized. They really have stomped western efforts in this front :b
indigo-cyclops
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Just noticed something cool. At the 40second mark, when they guy is walking with the torch through the cave, check out how the mud reacts when he steps on it.
Maybe someone can gif that sequence.
All the animation in this video was outstanding. Hope it is a testament for what's to come. But yea that was a great part indeed. Love all the subtle details.
SlipperyFishes
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Clearly they're looking at taking the best features of Dragons Dogma, Monster Hunter and Dark Souls and smashing them together.
Better be excellent Capcom!
Better be excellent Capcom!
Stillmatic
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Just noticed something cool. At the 40second mark, when they guy is walking with the torch through the cave, check out how the mud reacts when he steps on it.
Maybe someone can gif that sequence.
I don't think there's any screens floating around so might as well post these too, these are the cleanest caps I've been able to grab. (click for 1080p)
Also:
Spazznid
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Seems very much like it to me.
SPACECADET
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holy... i really want to see more and more of this. i hope it looks this way or better forever T_T
Pachterballs
Banned
why is the video in the OP now private?
btw.
I grabbed the video anyhow, and yeah @ 1080p .. HD.. you can really see that its NOT cg. its real time with rather apparent visual hijinks that an inengine game would present.
( in particular guy in front of fire and how it flickers off him).
btw.
I grabbed the video anyhow, and yeah @ 1080p .. HD.. you can really see that its NOT cg. its real time with rather apparent visual hijinks that an inengine game would present.
( in particular guy in front of fire and how it flickers off him).
It's above both by a long shot, especially Killzone.
Pachterballs
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that last gen blur. This is what tells me its inengine. probably the most telling aspect to the video.
from the 1080p video. you can see that the fire/reflection on his nose is weird and when the fire starts, there is aliasing ( I met aliasing) on the nose+helm
also the rock shimmers like UE shiny surfaces do.
the mud immediately bounces back with no depression or movement
still very exciting visuals.
I would say it is far above them.This was THE demo that made me go "WOW" in the conference.I mean the other 2 were what I expected next gen to be initially but this was awesome and it's just the beginning.