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[jacksrb]

Speaking of zombies, does anyone else think RE6 will end up being awful? I've not been impressed with what I've seen of it.


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Q about Zombie U. Will they change the height of the first person view depending on the survivor you are playing?

A. I think RE6 will, by choosing the feature 3 play styles, be few peoples favorite RE game - but that doesn't mean that it won't be a fun play through.

B. I would be shocked if they did. That conceivably mean that some obstacles, etc. would have to be tailored to all the possible heights and also change with each survivor.

 

[Antagon]

If I remember right, ZombiU also uses the touchscreen for reloading (for example, for a revolver you have to tap open chambers to reload them one by one). Seems like an interesting mechanic and should keep the encounters tense. Game looks great.

 

[ugoo18]

If I remember right, ZombiU also uses the touchscreen for reloading (for example, for a revolver you have to tap open chambers to reload them one by one). Seems like an interesting mechanic and should keep the encounters tense. Game looks great.

0_0 damm looks like i gotta be even stingier with bullets than i originally planned lol

 

[Hoodbury]

I hate, HATE the fact that these "new" characters are all introduced in exactly the same manner, kills any realism or actual threat of the game IMO.

Can you explain this a bit more? What do you mean by the characters are introduced in the same manner?

 

[ASIS]

Can you explain this a bit more? What do you mean by the characters are introduced in the same manner?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81GJDhkAWv4

In this video the player dies a couple of times. Check out how the characters are introduced, exactly the same way in exactly the same position.

 

[Mithos]

Think this is the same footage in HD. Definitely looks like a new build to me. Lighting and shadows look super.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcAV-M5H2fU
Shit, see the Zombie at 2mins... looks 100% better.

Holy crap!!!

The videos from e3 did NOT look this good, "you people" that actually was at e3 and played it, is this video an improvement or did it look that good?
Youtube videos saved to harddrive!

 

[HylianTom]

Holy crap!!!

I'm daydreaming about a Launch Week vacation plan right now:
- play Super Mario Wii U during daylight hours
- play ZombiU during nightlight hours, with only my lanterns/candles and TV lit in the house..

Seems like a pretty good arrangement to me, hehe!

 

[jerd]

If I remember right, ZombiU also uses the touchscreen for reloading (for example, for a revolver you have to tap open chambers to reload them one by one). Seems like an interesting mechanic and should keep the encounters tense. Game looks great.

Sounds pretty cool. Wonder if they will implement a "fumble" where a missed touch causes you to drop the round

 

[Cosmonaut X]

The only thing I'm a little uneasy about with that new Zombi U footage is the player and camera movement. There's something a little too scripted about it, and it reminds me a lot of the early Red Steel gameplay shown that turned out to be a "target video" that was never met (remember the guy in the lift, dodging out to fight guys in a stairwell?).

I don't think this is the same case, but seeing a video that isn't obviously player-controlled but purports to be gameplay always make me a little iffy.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81GJDhkAWv4

In this video the player dies a couple of times. Check out how the characters are introduced, exactly the same way in exactly the same position.

Check out 3:05 the nursery, all the toys and objects in the room looked super smooth and almost CG-ish.

 

[Hoodbury]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81GJDhkAWv4

In this video the player dies a couple of times. Check out how the characters are introduced, exactly the same way in exactly the same position.

Hmm, well I guess everyone is entitled to having their own quirks of things that bother them. To me that seems pretty small to describe as something you could "hate, HATE". But then, I was raised as 'Hate' being a very strong word to use.

It's also very possible that was just the respawn they used for the demo. But I guess I can see how that would ruin some immersion. You also have to think there is an unlimited amount of times you can die and would need to respawn as someone new. They can only do so much when the system could be so vast.

 

[DaSorcerer7]

Check out 3:05 the nursery, all the toys and objects in the room looked super smooth and almost CG-ish.

that plus the lighting in the kitchen section look incredible.

 

[jmizzal]

To be fair, alot of the issues with Red Steel came down to the gesture recognition and IR pointing bounding box issues. Many devs struggled with this early on, and Red Steel 2 was a major improvement (tho still flawed - arbitrary points of no return are absolute madness). Graphically, yeah it was nowhere near the bullshots, but I had fun with it as a rental. As long as ZombiU's framerate doesn't take a nosedive frequently, it's shaping up to be a solid launch title.

Yea Red Steel didnt live up to the bull shoots graphically but Red Steel is still one of the best looking Wii games and it came at launch.

Red Steel biggest issues were the controls, as long as ZombiU nails the controls I dont see anything that can make it that bad. It may not be a 90 rating game but im sure it will be over 80 rating.

 

[Pineconn]

MW3 is one of the better examples of Wii online, but the host suffers lag. Not played it much, but most Wii owners say BLOPs is the best online experience for them.

Yeah, I've played it quite a bit (but not as much as GoldenEye). MW3 plays more smoothly than GE, but it has a worse "lag raping" effect than GE. I've had games where I'm somewhat untouchable and I've had games where I can't kill crap. Plus, I'm nervous to boot up MW3 again due to its hacking problem. I don't want my Wii blocked from online...

 

[jmizzal]

If I remember right, ZombiU also uses the touchscreen for reloading (for example, for a revolver you have to tap open chambers to reload them one by one). Seems like an interesting mechanic and should keep the encounters tense. Game looks great.

Yea I like the reloading, also it doesnt have auto reload, like a lot of FPS when you run out of bullets and then press shoot button the game will auto reload your gun. In the latest video you can see when the guy shoots and run outta bullets he is just shooting empty clips, and has to manual reload the gun. I think that is great of a game like this, real survival horror.

 

[MadeInBeats]

that plus the lighting in the kitchen section look incredible.

http://h9.abload.de/img/zombiunurserytrailer0b7zz8.gif

Watch the video of outside again. That has to be some of the best dynamic lighting seen, dare I say, in any game. Whatever's powering lighting on the Wii U, it's first class!!

 

[jerd]

Just went back and watched some E3 videos, and it may be my fanboy eyes, but the new footage looks head and shoulders above the month old vids.

 

[Gahiggidy]

I hope the game world is actually fairly large; I like the idea of roaming around an open world London savaging for supplies and searching for survivors.

 

[HeySeuss]

ZombiU looks really good and I'll be getting it day one. But the thing that bothers me the most, as trivial as it may sound, is picking up items as if by magic. Why can't they make a hand animation where you actually grab the item you're picking up? I really hate that, takes me out of the atmosphere .

 

[Meelow]

I'm curious, could you put Zombi U on the 360/PS3 and make it look visually the same as the Wii U?.

 

[MadeInBeats]

I'm curious, could you put Zombi U on the 360/PS3 and make it look visually the same as the Wii U?.

Maybe NaughtyDog, with 4 years dev time, it might end up looking only a little worse lol. Seriously, there are no lighting and shadows like that on any ps360 game.

 

[ASIS]

Hmm, well I guess everyone is entitled to having their own quirks of things that bother them. To me that seems pretty small to describe as something you could "hate, HATE". But then, I was raised as 'Hate' being a very strong word to use.

It's also very possible that was just the respawn they used for the demo. But I guess I can see how that would ruin some immersion. You also have to think there is an unlimited amount of times you can die and would need to respawn as someone new. They can only do so much when the system could be so vast.

Well yeah, the 'hate' thing is just an emphasis on this tiny nitpick, I don't actually feel any sort of actual hate towards the game. Its not the main reason why I'm still not sold on the game, but its one of those things that feels like they need more work.

 

[The_Lump]

I imagine the USB 2 move was primarily due to ubiquity. Most people don't have USB 3 enclosures and USB 2 is über popular still. If they went USB 3 devs still would have to have optimised for USB 2 anyway.

Ah yes, that settles it. Knew I'd forgotten something important like fragmenting userbases

Thanks!

 

[Meelow]

Maybe NaughtyDog, with 4 years dev time, it might end up looking only a little worse lol. Seriously, there are no lighting and shadows like that on any ps360 game.

Yeah, Zombi U looks like a next gen game, even though trolls like saying how "lol the 360/PS3 can easily run that".

They never give up trolling the Wii U.

 

[ASIS]

Yeah, Zombi U looks like a next gen game, even though trolls like saying how "lol the 360/PS3 can easily run that".

They never give up trolling the Wii U.

Ehh.. the textures aren't great to be honest. Hell it doesn't even look as good as the Wii U tech demos from last year.
It looks good, but I wouldn't call it next gen good. Gameplay, on the other hand, looks VERY interesting.

 

[Meelow]

Ehh.. the textures aren't great to be honest. Hell it doesn't even look as good as the Wii U tech demos from last year.
It looks good, but I wouldn't call it next gen good. Gameplay, on the other hand, looks VERY interesting.

All they really need to do is fix up the textures and where good to go.

 

[AJSousuke]

I don't know, that zombie U video doesn't seem too hot, i need to see a HD version of that video.

 

[MadeInBeats]

I don't know, that zombie U video doesn't seem too hot, i need to see a HD version of that video.

720p do ya?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcAV-M5H2fU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BicJFsE8-rI

 

[Glorified G]

Ehh.. the textures aren't great to be honest. Hell it doesn't even look as good as the Wii U tech demos from last year.
It looks good, but I wouldn't call it next gen good. Gameplay, on the other hand, looks VERY interesting.

I think he was joking.

I think.

 

[Silas Lang]

Just went back and watched some E3 videos, and it may be my fanboy eyes, but the new footage looks head and shoulders above the month old vids.

Nah I don't think it's your fanboy eyes It does look a bit better. Seems others agree. I certainly don't remember as many people impressed with the graphics around e3.

 

[bgassassin]

The lighting changes and improvements are the most noticeable. I'm ready to see some of the other features in action.

 

[Cosmonaut X]

No-one share my opinion of the camera/player movements? It just looks slightly too stagey, rather than live play. I suspect it wasn't recorded from a live game session - perhaps created in-engine, hence the smooth movement?

 

[schuelma]

No-one share my opinion of the camera/player movements? It just looks slightly too stagey, rather than live play. I suspect it wasn't recorded from a live game session - perhaps created in-engine, hence the smooth movement?

IGN has what should be a real walk through

Link

 

[Cosmonaut X]

IGN has what should be a real walk through

Link

Hm. Off-screen and a different section.

I don't think that Ubi are pulling a Red Steel with the new Nursery vid, but I've been burnt by them on both Red Steel - the first screenshots, then the elevator trailer - and Red Steel 2 - the opening truck scene that was supposed to be in-game - before (and that's just on Wii!) so...

I'd like to see some direct-feed or better offscreen of the Nursery section if it's up at the SDCC.

 

[Gahiggidy]

Wait, this is being shown off at Comic-Con?

XPlay did an hour long show from Comic-Con yesterday and didn't mention it once.

 

[Meelow]

Wait, this is being shown off at Comic-Con?

XPlay did an hour long show from Comic-Con yesterday and didn't mention it once.

Was the Wii U even mentioned in that?.

 

[gamergirly]

Wouldnt mind seeing a demo of some new areas

 

[Gahiggidy]

Meelow, no but they showed a trailer for Justice: Gods Amongst Us and the end of the trailer had a Wii U logo along with all the other logos and other text.

 

[Glass Joe]

Yeah, Zombi U looks like a next gen game, even though trolls like saying how "lol the 360/PS3 can easily run that".

They never give up trolling the Wii U.

You think it looks next gen? I thought I saw quality footage of Zombi U before and felt underwhelmed graphically. My initial impressions is that it looked like a 360 with some cool and fun touch screen interaction. Perhaps I should look again with a stronger focus on effects. But IMO something "next gen" should simply scream out at me in an obvious manner, not be the sort of thing that has to investigated carefully, like a shadow here or texture there, or a random lighting effect.

 

[Van Owen]

I'm curious, could you put Zombi U on the 360/PS3 and make it look visually the same as the Wii U?.

Buh? Games like Crysis 2 on 360 on a lot more impressive. I'm sure ZombiU could run on current gen hardware...

 

[MadeInBeats]

You think it looks next gen? I thought I saw quality footage of Zombi U before and felt underwhelmed graphically. My initial impressions is that it looked like a 360 with some cool and fun touch screen interaction. Perhaps I should look again with a stronger focus on effects. But IMO something "next gen" should simply scream out at me in an obvious manner, not be the sort of thing that has to investigated carefully, like a shadow here or texture there, or a random lighting effect.

Might want to give your monitor a good clean as well >_<

Buh? Games like Crysis 2 on 360 on a lot more impressive. I'm sure ZombiU could run on current gen hardware...

Nah.

 

[Meelow]

You think it looks next gen? I thought I saw quality footage of Zombi U before and felt underwhelmed graphically. My initial impressions is that it looked like a 360 with some cool and fun touch screen interaction. Perhaps I should look again with a stronger focus on effects. But IMO something "next gen" should simply scream out at me in an obvious manner, not be the sort of thing that has to investigated carefully, like a shadow here or texture there, or a random lighting effect.

It's not true next gen but it looks impressive graphically for a lunch game.

 

[metalslimer]

Might want to give your monitor a good clean as well >_<



Nah.

Where are you getting this from. ZombiU certainly looks better than what it was made to look to be by certain people at E3, but the game has definitely been surpassed on current gen consoles.

 

[japtor]

I'm not an expert and don't really understand how to interpret those specs, but I'd say it puts the PS4 in the same generation as Wii U.

The "next" generation?

You think it looks next gen? I thought I saw quality footage of Zombi U before and felt underwhelmed graphically. My initial impressions is that it looked like a 360 with some cool and fun touch screen interaction. Perhaps I should look again with a stronger focus on effects. But IMO something "next gen" should simply scream out at me in an obvious manner, not be the sort of thing that has to investigated carefully, like a shadow here or texture there, or a random lighting effect.

Throw in a fancy excessive DoF effect on screen when using gamepad actions.

 

[MadeInBeats]

Where are you getting this from. ZombiU certainly looks better than what it was made to look to be by certain people at E3, but the game has definitely been surpassed on current gen consoles.

Opinions are great, mine is. Nah. Lighting and shadows like that... in true 720p... Nah. Sorry.

The "next" generation?

Throw in a fancy excessive DoF effect on screen when using gamepad actions.

Good point. Not seen any in this game yet. Wonder if they'll engage the awesome Wii U DoF before release. Almost the only game that's bucking the Wii U DoF trend.

 

[Van Owen]

Opinions are great, mine is. Nah. Lighting and shadows like that... in true 720p...

Check out Left 4 Dead 2.

 

[metalslimer]

I don't think L4D2 (unless you're talking about the PC version) looks as good.

Of course it doesn't have to because it was set up for 4 player coop

 

[DeviousAngel]

I'm currently looking for a Scrabble partner.

You can't even spell "juxtaposition" in scrabble, though

Check out 3:05 the nursery, all the toys and objects in the room looked super smooth and almost CG-ish.

Yeah the lighting has really improved since I last saw it. I don't recall those nice refractions on the rain glass windows, but maybe I wasn't looking very hard before. The toys and other objects do look very nice indeed, but I still think they're relatively low-poly. I was hoping to see some tessellation, I guess.

 

[JordanN]

I don't think L4D2 (unless you're talking about the PC version) looks as good.

Eh, I say Zombi U is better. Although L4D2 does have more characters on screen.

 

[The M.O.B]

Don't compare l4d to ZombieU, one has hundreds of zombies on screen at once, the other is slower paced with small amounts of zombies in comparison.