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The Order: 1886 has gone gold
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Some Nobody
Junior Member
I still don't know where I fall with this game. I'm kind of tired of open-world games, especially knowing I've got Witcher 3, Batman, and XCX on the horizon. At the same time, the budget is kinda tight right now so I'm a lot more frugal with my money.
...And on some level I've got a feeling that either way, this game is going to end up being cheap a month or so after it launches.
...And on some level I've got a feeling that either way, this game is going to end up being cheap a month or so after it launches.
Of course it will!
The Shogun
Banned
I can't freaking wait to play this one for the graphics and story alone. Congrats RAD
Schreckstoff
Banned
production is part of video game development...
They are being credited though.
shinobi602
Member
Sure but actually development of the game was done 100% in house. There was absolutely no help or input from SSM, ICE teams or anyone.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
That's pretty impressive how big is the development team?
Schreckstoff
Banned
Everywhere I looked SSM was said to assist development.
It's even on their page and both wikis for Santa Monica Studios and The Order
http://sms.playstation.com/the-order/?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Order:_1886
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCE_Santa_Monica_Studio
ComputerMKII
Banned
They didn't even outsource asset creation?
Nightengale
Member
Assisting development could come in many shapes and forms.
For all intents and purposes, SSM's role in The Order is primarily (or only) that they have an external producer there. Presumably stuff like ensuring the budgets, key milestones and deadlines are within their acceptable boundaries.
For all intents and purposes, SSM's role in The Order is primarily (or only) that they have an external producer there. Presumably stuff like ensuring the budgets, key milestones and deadlines are within their acceptable boundaries.
anexanhume
Member
Pretty cool. I expect them to set the graphics benchmark until UC4.
illmatic22
Banned
Cool. Their GOW games were solid so I'm hoping this will turn out well for them.
Sure but they had no hand in the coding, game design etc, like I said they act like XDev. SSM have their own game to make, they are not big enough to help with every aspect of developement of all the games they are put on.
Everything RaD made for this game was in house, including the engine. They are an extremely talented studio.
Around 100 people.
Around 100 people.
Where is their office? Naughty Dog's office is right next to SSM I think.
luca_29_bg
Member
and photomode is there ?
I would love some type of coop horde mode. Fighting waves of Rebels and Lycans sounds like a lot of fun.
shinobi602
Member
Yes, "assist development" can mean anything. Straight from the horse's mouth though, I'm telling you RAD handled every aspect of development.
No. Every single thing was in house.
Not at launch.
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
This could be an Uncharted case where the sequel gets the multiplayer, which I am ok with.
HORRORSHØW
Member
hopefully it's something they're actively working on now that the game has gone gold.
luca_29_bg
Member
Do you work at RAD? Otherwise it's not straight from the horse's mouth but via the horse whisperer.
But as kpaadet says, SSM does act as the XDev equivalent of North America. According to the Community Manager at thatgamecompany the involvement of SSM was overstated there as well (by the public).
The Xtortionist
Member
The core gunplay felt strong enough to me at PSX that I think it would support an awesome horde mode. I wonder if RAD is considering it.
shinobi602
Member
Grimløck;147837446 said:
XxRampage07xX
Member
I'm fine with that. But I hope their photo mode will be improved compared to that of other games
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
They've held back a lot I think. Hope this surprises people when it releases.
Feels so strange to have only really gotten a few very short glimpses of gameplay.
Feels so strange to have only really gotten a few very short glimpses of gameplay.
Officerrob
Banned
The game definitely looks fantastic, but I remain cautious. Hopefully the reviews are good
The blimp segment was a very satisfying chunk. We've also gotten random gunplay tidbits and the Lycan encounter. Up until the blimp we only got glimpses, but that finally pushed it into acceptable levels of footage.
This is basically unheard of in modern development. Impressive as hell
kingdoug87
Member
Got a paid pre-order for christmas... Never been so happy to receive a late christmas present.
Cave Johnson
Member
Is it coming out next month? I could've sword PSX wasn't that far back. Now to see if the impressions actually match up to our criticisms or have been addressed entirely.
Nightengale
Member
PSX was last month lol.
I'm actually glad there's no photo mode at launch. I took 1400 pictures of TLoU:R and that added a considerable amount of time to my first run through the remaster and constantly took me out the world I was supposed to be immersed in. Luckily, I had played through the PS3 version four times, so it's not like I ruined the story by repeatedly breaking the illusion. For The Order I'd like to go through without any distractions. I'll gladly wait until I've gotten in a couple, maybe three runs before I go looking for photo opportunities.
Both
Both
I thought that was only a MS thing and the main reason Sony got Rime instead of MS? Though I suspect Sony will follow suit soon enough now that both charge for online play.
XxRampage07xX
Member
I agree with this. Let me enjoy the story and playthrough without any interruption. And then, I play the game 2nd time to abuse photo mode. Sounds good!
Oh god.. this and TLOU have/will have a photo mode? I'm so screwed. I spent so much messing around with the one in Infamous SS.
IAmRandom31
Banned
They should make photo mode unlock upon beating the game the first time
Or get it as a pre order bonus! Yeah we love those things
Or get it as a pre order bonus! Yeah we love those things
Yep, and I'll be turning all notifications off as well. I never care about trophies on my first run anyway. Once I'm done with a game I'll consider trophy hunting if I really liked it. Even then, anything that requires the kind of grinding that doesn't appeal to my OCD will put me off.
Yes, TLoU has photo mode and Shinobi intimated that The Order would eventually get one. I took a ton of photos in Second Son and First Light. I've been taking a ton of Driveclub as well, for obvious reasons. Shit is going to get really bad for me once MS gets their thumb out and enabled screenshots on X1. Quantum Break could be a really interesting game for just your bog standard screenshot function.