$150k as a kickstarter goal is just ridiculous for a game like this, and the fact that the game is only coming out on PS3 and PS4 is also really weird. It makes me wonder whether they are even serious about this game at all. Even if they raise $1.5m or so, that still won't go very far towards the type of game that most people probably expect from the art and description. I guess a Diablo style game with simple graphics could be possible but I doubt that's what most people think of when they hear Action RPG.
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Reborn (sci-fi action RPG set in Neo-Tokyo) announced for PS3/PS4
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PSY・S;82818305 said:
Yeah, I also recognize one of the other pictures but I can't remember the artists name.
I don't know what's going on here...maybe they got the license to use the pictures but I find this VERY unlikely...
I think that they might be using art that doesn't belong to them to promote the game, which is absolutely disgusting and illegal.
Rizsparky
Member
Reminds me of Ghost in the Shell.
I wish! Not likely though it'll be like GitS
EDIT: Apparently I was wrong and they licensed the images, although I would still like confirmation of this by the artists themselves. In any case my apologies for the outburst!
Ok I knew it... I fucking knew it.
These guys are basically stealing artwork from artists to promote their game.
Besides what I pointed out earlier, here is the best example :
http://cghub.com/images/view/632073/
"FZD "Digital painting 3" in class demo exercise - showing new visual development, working on a basic plate - and turning it, in a production painting>> explaining, the execution of blending techniques, with textures, color correction, brush-work, cinematography and as usual listening nice soundtracks."
This is a work created by a teacher at Feng Zhu Design school for their students, IT WAS NOT CREATED FOR THIS DAMN GAME.
These guys are a fucking scam, and they are stealing art which is one of the most disgusting things you can do.
Ok I knew it... I fucking knew it.
These guys are basically stealing artwork from artists to promote their game.
Besides what I pointed out earlier, here is the best example :
http://cghub.com/images/view/632073/
"FZD "Digital painting 3" in class demo exercise - showing new visual development, working on a basic plate - and turning it, in a production painting>> explaining, the execution of blending techniques, with textures, color correction, brush-work, cinematography and as usual listening nice soundtracks."
This is a work created by a teacher at Feng Zhu Design school for their students, IT WAS NOT CREATED FOR THIS DAMN GAME.
These guys are a fucking scam, and they are stealing art which is one of the most disgusting things you can do.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Damn. This should be it's own thread. At least deserves a title change.
Is there any possibility this could still be a misunderstanding
They might clear it all up when their kickstarter goes live, and explain that they have properly licensed the art or something. But that raises the question of why they couldn't just make their own art in the first place, and you still have the absurdly low goal of $150k and the really suspect choice of platforms.
Umm...lol. I'll add this to the OP.
I thought the 150K goal was a bit ambitious. Oh well, at least the game concept sounded awesome, someone steal that and make an actual game of it.
Edit:
Maybe would have been a good idea to clarify that beforehand.
Edit:
Hold up on the witchhunt.
Elemental-Labs, Inc. ‏@elementallabs 3m
@Mattsta0021 @gematsucom Finnian MacManus is one our teammates on REBORN and you will see him on our kickstarter video.
Maybe would have been a good idea to clarify that beforehand.
dragonelite
Member
Something did smell fishy without an PC version
It is perhaps the most cheapest version to develop for.
Kenshin001
Member
Hold up on the witchhunt.
Elemental-Labs, Inc. ‏@elementallabs 3m
@Mattsta0021 @gematsucom Finnian MacManus is one our teammates on REBORN and you will see him on our kickstarter video.
Yeah they mention one of the artists by name. They also have some 'concept' shots of what multiplayer is supposed to be like. Not that they mentioned multiplayer anywhere in that original press release.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUl65luCcAAfTMM.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUl6TB-CIAAxhch.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUl6DDLCEAAcSEi.jpg:large
Did they make any mention about when the kickstarter begins?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUl65luCcAAfTMM.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUl6TB-CIAAxhch.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUl6DDLCEAAcSEi.jpg:large
Did they make any mention about when the kickstarter begins?
I was just joking, but I do find it very strange not to make a PC version of a crowdfunded project.Something did smell fishy without an PC version
It is perhaps the most cheapest version to develop for.
However, the crowdfunding goal is very small, so perhaps the rest of the development budget comes with some restrictions.
Fair enough if they bought the rights to the images, although this is strange since you usually hire the artists to make art for the actual game instead of buying images that were made for something else.
But if what they are telling is true, then fair enough, and sorry for my outburst, but as an illustrator/concept artist myself I usually flip over stuff like this.
But if what they are telling is true, then fair enough, and sorry for my outburst, but as an illustrator/concept artist myself I usually flip over stuff like this.
CyberpunkGod
Member
God yes, can't get enough Cyberpunk in my life, looks pretty ambitious though.
They wanna achieve that with 150K? Well, this could be interesting to see how this turns out.
Rizsparky
Member
It has human augmentations and its cyberpunk, I can hope!
Same here, unfortunately it happens all to often, this wouldn't be the first time art has been used without permission for kickstarter projects. But this explains why their art style has been all over the place.
I will withhold judgement until I actually see some game play but Its often easy to fall in love with concept art and I think people are usually blinded by such things. They see a nice concept art piece and hear the words cyberpunk, and PS3/4 game and are on board, without seeing proof that they can deliver.
Got to say that the 3d art I am seeing isn't making me hold my breath in anticipation, it looks pretty amateurish.
edit, also, their website: http://www.elemental-labs.com/
dragonelite
Member
Somehow i have a feeling this is just a way to scope interest and get money to finance an pitch for financiers.
My gut tells me they will pull an double fine and need multiple extra rounds of kick starter.
Maybe they are further along with the project then i get the impression off they idea sounds good maybe pitch it to sony given how they are only developing for ps3/4
Camp Freddie
Member
I was about to say that I liked the location art direction but the character art is terrible. Whether it's the confused bishi/bodybuilder or the 'cyber-bikini and augmented high-heels' female.
Read the last page of this thread and understood why.
Also, no way is this a 150K kickstarter game if they want everything they say they'll do , AND multiplayer.
A shame, since I like me some cyberpunk.
Read the last page of this thread and understood why.
Also, no way is this a 150K kickstarter game if they want everything they say they'll do , AND multiplayer.
A shame, since I like me some cyberpunk.
Kadayi
Banned
Yeah the heads completely out of proportion with the body. It's like they've stuck as 12 year olds head onto a male body builder.
WTF..stealing the CA...Fuck these guys...
No. When was the last time you've seen anything about ghost in the shell?
Kenshin001
Member
I gather you guys didn't read all the posts on this page. They didn't steal the art. Those artists are working for them and the art is licensed.
Samir Sedlar
Member
So this is interesting, I got a Deus Ex Human Revolution vibe from it, which is pretty cool, I like how it is based around Japan and takes from its culture, I love diversity, I'll keep my eye on it, I need to see how the gameplay will be like.
As for the low budget, maybe they are already funded by someone but need more ?!, I mean it is a possibility right ?!
As for the low budget, maybe they are already funded by someone but need more ?!, I mean it is a possibility right ?!
Kenshin001
Member
That's what I was thinking, they may just need extra funding to get over the finishing line. People should just wait until their KS page is up instead of jumping to conclusions. Been enough of that already.
spacemonkeynation
Member
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Samir Sedlar
Member
Totally agree, the game could also end up being episodic, lot's of possibilities.
This is probably a stretch goal for KS, maybe if they reach 2.5millions or something.
BumblebeeCody
Member
Yeah sure
More shitty character designs with little to no originality. Yo, get hype for mediocrity.
The environments looks nice though.
spacemonkeynation
Member
Yeah, these character designs are downright disturbing. The anime heads are out of proportion and juxtaposed with western-style (Epic's Gears of War-like) bodies. What the hell is going on there? It actually makes me sick to my stomach.
cleveridea
Member
Woah looks awesome
Hell. Yes.
Edit: Ouch... just saw the posts above about the stolen art...
Keep reading the thread, as per Kenshin001's post
Elemental-Labs, Inc. ‏@elementallabs 3m
@Mattsta0021 @gematsucom Finnian MacManus is one our teammates on REBORN and you will see him on our kickstarter video.
CitrusStorm
Unconfirmed Member
Saw the thread title and thought "Katekyo Hitman Reborn."
Probably would've preferred that to this.
Probably would've preferred that to this.
Krusenstern
Banned
Man, this is disgusting. Those jackasses get no support from me for their scummy tactics.
Edit:
Ooops. I'll lay down my pitch fork.