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Paragon, MOBA from Epic Games (PC/PS4, 2016) [Up: First Gameplay, Crossplatform, F2P]
- Thread starter Bronx-Man
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They probably mean gameplay since you know, it's a video game and you'll spend 99% of the time playing it.
Hmm, not sure how you're getting that impression. There are a couple hulking characters, yes, but the majority of the characters shown in the trailer were normal size. I think the colour palette is very full and vibrant. The lighting is fantastic and really brings out the colours, from the blue light flowing through the towers, and the verdant map passageways, and the several colours of particles that were in the trailer.
Game looks amazing, plus this is just one map. I'm all in though, so maybe I'm a bit biased.
5 years ago I would agree with you. But in the context of now and the other games in the MOBA genre this is very unique. Most MOBA games are very colorful and mostly have WoW-like character types. This seems totally different from that. And just because a game has a muted colour pallet doesn't mean it looks bad.
Jest Chillin
Member
I see some bright blues, greens, and purples.. whites, and greys... The color scheme doesn't seem dull or drab at all.
Just because it's not super saturated bright colors doesn't mean everything is brown. There's a wide color spectrum between that most games fall within.
Just because it's not super saturated bright colors doesn't mean everything is brown. There's a wide color spectrum between that most games fall within.
I'm worried about the card system.
And boom goes the dynamite ugh i hate this so much.
Epic Games mentioned it on the PS.Blog:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2015...id=673283219635048448&adbpl=tw&adbpr=36969785
Epic has been pushing the use of UE4 for general purpose animation beyond gaming, things like short films, advertisement (where I don't think they don't charge royalties atm) and Visualization.
vakarian32
Member
Yeah I'm in for this, I don't play MOBA's but this looks great.
CrimsonEclipse
Member
Looks, cool. PC players are going to murder console gamers though.
Might get called out for this but, Microsoft take fucking note. See, we have crossplay here guys. Why must you make it so difficult? /rant.
But yeah, I like the look of it. So how well it holds up going forward.
Might get called out for this but, Microsoft take fucking note. See, we have crossplay here guys. Why must you make it so difficult? /rant.
But yeah, I like the look of it. So how well it holds up going forward.
I'm pretty sure that Epic wants this game to grab an audience in China, so the PC + PS4 crossplay was an obvious decision. I wonder though if this will mean that the Xbone is going to miss out because of this.
On a different note, a big part of the enjoyment of this kind of game is to see your toon doing cool things, so I think that it was a good idea to go with a third-person perspective. Overall, I feel that this is one of the more promising upcoming MOBAs.
On a different note, a big part of the enjoyment of this kind of game is to see your toon doing cool things, so I think that it was a good idea to go with a third-person perspective. Overall, I feel that this is one of the more promising upcoming MOBAs.
Liberty4all
Banned
Smite style gameplay?
I thought it would possibly be X play when they announced it for PS4/ PC... Makes sense now.
Hahaha, wow, one of the worst endings to a conference I have witnessed and then there is actually good gameplay footage they did not bother to show. Like others are saying: why?
That said, as a Playstation person I never really played Gears (only 1 on PC for a bit) and I was extremely dissapointed this was not a badass narrative-focused third person shooter or something alike. I got hyped for a new "Gears type of game" there.
This just is not for me, even though that doesn't say anything about the quality.
That said, as a Playstation person I never really played Gears (only 1 on PC for a bit) and I was extremely dissapointed this was not a badass narrative-focused third person shooter or something alike. I got hyped for a new "Gears type of game" there.
This just is not for me, even though that doesn't say anything about the quality.
I want to be cynical about new MOBAs, but this looks like it has the best chance of being the spiritual successor to Super Monday Night Combat that I so desperately want.
Looks more action-y than Smite. Better comparison might be Gigantic.
Looks more action-y than Smite. Better comparison might be Gigantic.
Weeaboosuke
Member
Why didn't they show that instead of the CG trailer? The gameplay looks awesome.
You probably do need new glasses. Out of the 5 announced characters and the few others we have seen in trailers, only 2 look like they could potentially fit your description.
I'm curious. Why do you want to be cynical towards new MOBAs?
According to Epic it wasn't CG but their new in engine tech, I guess meant for cut scenes at that level of quality?
They're becoming a trendy/crowded genre and it's difficult to get peoples' attention when the biggest ones are so dominant. I have nothing against the idea of making more.
MillionStabs
Banned
Dear Epic Games, there are too many MOBAs these days. Please eliminate three.
Weeaboosuke
Member
Saucycarpdog
Member
If it's cross-platform then keyboard and mouse users are going to destroy console players.
Mass Effect
Member
Looks more action-y like Super Monday Night Combat.
It's going to have paid early access, so probably a full-priced game.
Jest Chillin
Member
I'm not sure on that. If it's not twitchy and there's no accuracy damage buff (i.e. more damage for a headshot vs. a bodyshot) then the advantage may not be too bad.
texhnolyze
Banned
Cross-platform huh, interesting.
This might last long if delivered correctly.
Not really, MOBA are generally just action games with wide aoe skills, not shooters.
This might last long if delivered correctly.
Not really, MOBA are generally just action games with wide aoe skills, not shooters.
Looks like Recycled Assets, the game.
Look at this shooting animation and tell me it's not straight out of Gears:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gw9fJGKvcc&t=0m32s
Look at this shooting animation and tell me it's not straight out of Gears:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gw9fJGKvcc&t=0m32s
this is worrisome!
Darryl M R
Member
Crossplay with PC and PS4? Wow, this game has legs. I understand why Sony thought they should close with this, it would of been better if they presented information before the trailer---and showed the gameplay but whatev.
If I can pay for early access as a PS4 player I will, Epic's inhouse creation will be made with love.
If I can pay for early access as a PS4 player I will, Epic's inhouse creation will be made with love.
JB-the-Hunter
Member
Finally a more action oriented MOBA that's easy to follow (with my eyes that is).
And this is why I'm interested in it. Gears was one of my most played MPs last gen, so I'm really looking forward to this. I don't know why they didn't show the vid in the OP over the CG trailer!
Omnistalgic
Member
Looks really good....wonder if cross play is the reason for no xb1 version? Another Ff14 situation maybe...
A.D. Skinner
Member
If it is, it's really starting to get boring.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Very interested in this. Will fill my Evolve gap.
Not that I disagree with you, but there *are* examples of f2p games starting with paid betas. It's a way to keep overall numbers down while still getting feedback from players and funding development before cosmetics and other f2p hooks are put into the game.
videogamephilosopher
Banned
This game looks like a lot of fun. I am really not interested in the MOBO genre due to my brief game sessions with them. The thing I think this MOBO has going for it besides providing a new perspective is that it has a visual space and breaks that make it easier to see what is going on. The other MOBO games seem too cluttered to really make much sense out of what is going on which makes them draining and confusing to play.
I will give this game a chance.
I will give this game a chance.
Dungeon Defenders 2 has a paid early access but will be free to play at launch.
JayWood2010
Member
Big EPIC Games fan. Though I definitely miss Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Ferguson being there. Either way, definitely looking forward to this, but hoping it will be on steam and not just on their own store.
As for cross-play, PC gamers are going to have an advantage in this type of game so not sure I like that option. Ill be getting it on PC regardless, but its certainly going to cripple the PS buyers.
As for cross-play, PC gamers are going to have an advantage in this type of game so not sure I like that option. Ill be getting it on PC regardless, but its certainly going to cripple the PS buyers.
Mass Effect
Member
Wouldn't be surprised.
I see. Well, I guess we'll see.
CommandThrower
Member
This looks a lot more like a MOBA than I thought, so that kind of disappoints me. However, it certainly looks good, so I will give this a fair shot whenever I am able to.