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[Putty]

I'm hugely looking forward to seeing this! My Evo mate is hinting of something spectacular! I mentioned to him about 30/60 fps and wheel support, but he just said wait till E3! Just a few days to go now!

Also I would never directly quote him he if told me anything specific, In terms of info not actually in the wild.

 

[orioto]

I'm pretty worried of how the game will look at E3 now. Everyone seems to focus on the nice gif but there are some problems to me in those new footage. The light seems off, no reflection, popping in, bland and empty background, no sky... There is something terribly unnatural bout this snowy race for exemple..

 

[DrM]

I think that we will see playable segment on Sony's conference

 

[~~Hasan~~]

They look different because of the different environments each are in, along with one being in motion (blur).

Hey i am not complaining. I dont think they would downgrade the gamw. If anything, make it better thanks to the extra ram since their dev kit didn't have 8 gigs of ram

 

[jett]

I'm pretty worried of how the game will look at E3 now. Everyone seems to focus on the nice gif but there are some problems to me in those new footage. The light seems off, no reflection, popping in, bland and empty background, no sky... There is something terribly unnatural bout this snowy race for exemple..

First two seconds of DC footage shows reflections.

Aren't you an artist? Different lighting conditions generate different visuals. The only issue I see is the vegetation pop-in, which is so notorious it just has to be due to the early nature of the footage.

 

[Respawn]

First two seconds of DC footage shows reflections.

http://i.imgur.com/GfmNlNf.jpg[/MG]

Aren't you an artist? Different lighting conditions generate different visuals. The only issue I see is the vegetation pop-in, which is so notorious it just has to be due to the early nature of the footage.[/QUOTE]

Hmm could be old footage to.

 

[Portugeezer]

Having a hard time finding a downgrade... maybe an upgrade in distant car detail and distant trees if anything.

(btw, 720p Youtube capture vs 1080p gamersyde high quality from announcement trailer)

 

[CorrisD]

I hope they let us just drive around some tracks peacefully, one of my favourite things in GT5 was just going for a drive at sunrise/set and taking in the sights.

 

[jett]

Hmm could be old footage to.

This is all undoubtedly early footage of the game.

Anyway, more captures from gamersyde's video:

 

[nib95]

I hope they let us just drive around some tracks peacefully, one of my favourite things in GT5 was just going for a drive at sunrise/set and taking in the sights.

Going to sound stupid, but you know how GT5 lets you place cars in those little pre set scenes for photo mode etc, would be cool is they had a free roam mode in the city, countryside or whatever, with actual traffic, cars, pedestrians and all the rest. Just to drive around and enjoy the scenery and your car.

 

[fader]

the presenter at the PS4 announcement had me excited about this game.

 

[Lord Error]

I'm pretty worried of how the game will look at E3 now. Everyone seems to focus on the nice gif but there are some problems to me in those new footage. The light seems off, no reflection, popping in, bland and empty background, no sky... There is something terribly unnatural bout this snowy race for exemple..

Not only that environment reflections are visible, but you can even see that the cars in front of you dynamically reflect on your hood, a feature that's still very rare in racing games. I literally have no idea how you got the impression that they're not there.

Also, this is what winter, partially overcast lighting looks like, it may not be very exciting looking, but it looks realistic, and reminds me of winter and cold.

 

[metareferential]

It's definitely early footage, hence the glaring faults here and there (speedometer lacks needle, the mirrors aren't showing anything, there's pop-up, etc.).

All in all, it is really impressive.

 

[GorillaJu]

It's definitely early footage, hence the glaring faults here and there (speedometer lacks needle, the mirrors aren't showing anything, there's pop-up, etc.).

All in all, it is really impressive.

Look closely. It's there, it's just black.

 

[Racer30]

Not only that environment reflections are visible, but you can even see that the cars in front of you dynamically reflect on your hood, a feature that's still very rare in racing games. I literally have no idea how you got the impression that they're not there.

Also, this is what winter, partially overcast lighting looks like, it may not be very exciting looking, but it looks realistic, and reminds me of winter and cold.

I do. He`s working for Microsoft.

 

[3rdamention]

Brutal graphics downgrade from first trailer. Promises over realism in phisics and concepting game totally falses. Im disappointed.

What? Its not a downgrade!

 

[metareferential]

Look closely. It's there, it's just black.

Damn, either I am hallucinating, or you're right.

It's black. xD

Point still stands, footage is a bit rough, yet already very, very impressive. I can't wait.

What? Its not a downgrade!

Could he be another one working for Ms? xD

 

[SniperHunter]

Some info from phosphor:

MOD REQUEST: Please edit title to say "Play Magazine"

• Tries to showcase many PS4 features and strengths
• Not about smashing others off the road, but not exactly a sim either
• lighting and reflections off of car are "spectacular"
• Heavy social integration
• Emphasis on team helps bring accessibility as opposed to outright competition for top spot

Q&A with Matt Southern, Col Rodgers, and technical director Scott Kirkland

• They talk about their roots as a sim developer with WRC and Eurofighter Typhoon
• Evolutions first involvement with the PS4 started in 2008
• Dualshock 4 started development in 2010
• High speed in DS4 gyros allow extremely accurate steering in racing games
• Photorealism is a huge goal for Drive Club
  [*]Massive amounts of particles, realistic atmospheric effects, high attention to detail
• Focus on owning and being a part of a racing team, owning very valuable carst
• "Powerful low level access" of GPU
• Material based lighting engine
• "Flecked" metallic paint.
• Woven carbon fiber, as opposed to just a texture.
• "...diverse array of rich environments"
• Detailed driving surfaces
  [*]Environment examples: roadside grass, scrub, memorable landmarks, stunning skies, staggering vistas
• Extensive driver animation
  [*]Fully dynamic lighting for time of day effects
• Streaming and spectating is in
• Regarding DS4 again stiffer trigger springs smaller deadzones
• Improved rumble
• Touchpad used for navigating UI easily
• Evolution Studios compared PD to a 106-piece orchestra while and themselves to a rockband. Dedicated to uniting people in bringing speed on "roads in the real world."
• When asked about Forza and other MS franchises, they repond "If we aren't first or best, we aren't happy."
• Sights of inspiration come from movies like Senna and Drive

Club if old.

They haven't shown off the particle effects yet

 

[bud]

Going to sound stupid, but you know how GT5 lets you place cars in those little pre set scenes for photo mode etc, would be cool is they had a free roam mode in the city, countryside or whatever, with actual traffic, cars, pedestrians and all the rest. Just to drive around and enjoy the scenery and your car.

i would do this with vice city and driver.

do you guys remember driver on the ps1? man, that game was awesome. had a pretty cool commercial, too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HWboWfl6_o. driving around san francisco in that game was so much fun.

 

[SniperHunter]

i would do this with vice city and driver.

do you guys remember driver on the ps1? man, that game was awesome. had a pretty cool commercial, too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HWboWfl6_o. driving around san francisco in that game was so much fun.

driver on PSX was amazing! I had so much fun playing it!

 

[CorrisD]

Going to sound stupid, but you know how GT5 lets you place cars in those little pre set scenes for photo mode etc, would be cool is they had a free roam mode in the city, countryside or whatever, with actual traffic, cars, pedestrians and all the rest. Just to drive around and enjoy the scenery and your car.

Yea, totally agree, I think GT5 had a little thing on the main menu with a white 3D city thing, I did hope we would just get a small city to drive around in. The closest to a good long drive sadly is to just go round the Nurburgring, but I ideally want something longer and more alive to just lightly drive around and take in the driving.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

Having a hard time finding a downgrade... maybe an upgrade in distant car detail and distant trees if anything.

(btw, 720p Youtube capture vs 1080p gamersyde high quality from announcement trailer)

Having miles of a forest of 3D tress in the backgrounds isn't a new thing.

There just never has been many games to do so. I think the Dirt games might have something like this as well, though I doubt it.
If Bizarre Creations, Turn10 or Polyphony Digital didn't do it, then it doesn't exist in a racing game.

 

[saladine1]

Can't wait to actually hear this game...

 

[Shaneus]

If Bizarre Creations, Turn10 or Polyphony Digital didn't do it, then it doesn't exist in a racing game.

Or DICE. Don't forget DICE:

 

[orioto]

Having miles of a forest of 3D tress in the backgrounds isn't a new thing.

There just never has been many games to do so. I think the Dirt games might have something like this as well, though I doubt it.
If Bizarre Creations, Turn10 or Polyphony Digital didn't do it, then it doesn't exist in a racing game.

Yeah his, and there is something not convincing nor pretty in the way they are organized in the PS4 game, but that's my opinion. I don't know, there is something i don't like in those footages. But the compression is so high we can't even see the texture quality or iq..

And even if this weather IS meant to look flat.. Why would you choose that to showcase your next gen engine..

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

Or DICE. Don't forget DICE:

The Dice that made the Rallisport Challenge games is long long dead.

 

[Shaneus]

The Dice that made the Rallisport Challenge games is long long dead.

Oh yes, but you also mentioned Bizarre in your post as you were discussing past good developers

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Evo are aiming for 60FPS, it's in the OPM UK magazine:

OPM: Are you aiming for 60 frames per second?

Alex Perkins: Increased visual fidelity does cost, there's no argument about it. We are aiming for 60. If I had my way, I'd rather have more stuff going on at a prettier level and lower framerate.

OPM: Tell us, how badly can we damage the cars?

AP: We've gone to the same level of detail as we have with all of the materials, and everything's layered up sensibly so you can scratch and dent and crush. The carbon fibre fractures and cracks, and the metal will buckle and peel, and reveal the layers of paint and, finally, the metal.

 

[TheBioLover]

Evo are aiming for 60FPS, it's in the OPM UK magazine.

Sweet.

 

[Spongebob]

Evo are aiming for 60FPS, it's in the OPM UK magazine.

Awesome.

 

[Mik_Pad]

Evo are aiming for 60FPS, it's in the OPM UK magazine.

That's awesome news, thanks for sharing.

 

[velociraptor]

Evo are aiming for 60FPS, it's in the OPM UK magazine:

60FPS? Megaton!

 

[artist]

That confirms PS4 got an overclock.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Whoah whoah whoah that's huge if they are gonna pull of 60fps in this game. It already looks pretty fucking mindblowing.

If someone tells me inFamous Second Son is gonna run at 60fps then I am going to need someone to hold me.

 

[90TilInfinity]

Sounds like it was a majority vote for 60 within the team.

New thread? Some Gaffers have convinced everyone DC is 30FPS, lol...

 

[kaching]

And even if this weather IS meant to look flat.. Why would you choose that to showcase your next gen engine..

Because if part of their next-gen game is intent on being as photorealistic as possible, then showing how they can accurately simulate as many real-world lighting conditions as possible would naturally be part of that showcase.

And overcast conditions are hardly the only, or first, thing they showed anyway.

 

[brobban]

Evo are aiming for 60FPS, it's in the OPM UK magazine:

Quote:
OPM: Are you aiming for 60 frames per second?

Alex Perkins: Increased visual fidelity does cost, there's no argument about it. We are aiming for 60. If I had my way, I'd rather have more stuff going on at a prettier lever and lower framerate.

Well, lets hope you don't have your way then

 

[zoukka]

If they nail 60fps, it's an instabuy for me just to experience as many 60fps games on new hardware as possible.

Going to sound stupid, but you know how GT5 lets you place cars in those little pre set scenes for photo mode etc, would be cool is they had a free roam mode in the city, countryside or whatever, with actual traffic, cars, pedestrians and all the rest. Just to drive around and enjoy the scenery and your car.

Instant age rating increase there :b

Yeah his, and there is something not convincing nor pretty in the way they are organized in the PS4 game, but that's my opinion. I don't know, there is something i don't like in those footages. But the compression is so high we can't even see the texture quality or iq..

And even if this weather IS meant to look flat.. Why would you choose that to showcase your next gen engine..

Orioto my dear man. You are setting yourself up for a massive disappointment considering next-gen games.

 

[Spongebob]

Well, lets hope you don't have your way then

Seconded.

 

[Mascot]

If DC hits a solid 60fps then it will probably sell me a PS3.

It's that simple.

 

[OdysseusVA]

That confirms PS4 got an overclock.

No, not really. Not even a little bit.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Well, lets hope you don't have your way then

A quick search shows that he's the art director. So it's not surprise that he'd prefer a lower framerate so that the assets that he works on can shine more. The call for 60fps likely comes from the people in charge of the main gameplay. The physics people, director's etc.

 

[jett]

Evo are aiming for 60FPS, it's in the OPM UK magazine:

If I had my way, I'd rather have more stuff going on at a prettier lever and lower framerate.

This guy.

I don't like this guy.

Hopefully they reach 60fps! I'd even take an unlocked framerate over 30fps.

 

[KennyLinder]

Whoah whoah whoah that's huge if they are gonna pull of 60fps in this game. It already looks pretty fucking mindblowing.

If someone tells me inFamous Second Son is gonna run at 60fps then I am going to need someone to hold me.

OH FUCK IMAGINE IT. It would be like when you're near the sea in InFamous 1 and 2 but all of the time!!

 

[Spongebob]

No, not really. Not even a little bit.

Its a joke.

 

[sunnz]

If they nail 60fps, it's an instabuy for me just to experience as many 60fps games on new hardware as possible.




Instant age rating increase there :b



Orioto my dear man. You are setting yourself up for a massive disappointment considering next-gen games.

Could be like Driver: SF or MC:LA, were they have super dodging skills.

 

[we.are.the.armada]

Do you guys know if you can play this game in third person view?

 

[AznSniper]

If DC hits a solid 60fps then it will probably sell me a PS3.

It's that simple.

Sell you a PS3?

 

[Respawn]

Or DICE. Don't forget DICE:

Oh my goodness this game. Such great times. Thanks Shaneus

 

[Kaako]

I hope they hit solid 60 at 1080P; would be pretty good for launch.