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[Silky]

Super huge Trip picture

I recently finishedd another playthrough of DmC, and with the screenshot thing that Steam has, I took the liberty to take a few shots of some of the characters. I'm extremely impressed by a lot of the facial expressions and gestures the models in this game, along with Enslaved and Heavenly Sword, pull off. It's not much considering what Next-Gen has in store, but I think it's one of NT's better traits outside of easy mode action games with decent stories.

And before you people even do it:

Yes, Dante's smirks are silly.

 

[kurbaan]

Too bad they suck at everything else.

 

[NoirVisage]

Too bad they suck at everything else.

AMAZING!

 

[oldmario]

if i'm not mistaken don't they use the mocap with the little balls all over the persons face?

 

[Cmerrill]

If "Ninja Theory" has one redeeming quality, it's the quality of their cut scenes. They're fantastic to watch.

 

[Kade]

Yeah, the facial animation and modelling in their games is really good. Some of the best in the biz.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Yeah... they were the reason why I bought the PS3 earlier than I planned, Heavenly Sword was my truly first next generation experience <3

Too bad they suck at everything else.

First post wrong post?

 

[GolazoDan]

if i'm not mistaken don't they use the mocap with the little balls all over the persons face?

Yep. Believe that's Tim Phillipps, who did Dante's voice.

EDIT: More!

Drivin' a phantom car.

 

[Sub_Level]

Maybe it was an artistic choice to make everything look more gritty but characters in dmc are freaking ugly.

 

[IC_Champion]

Too bad they suck at everything else.

Zing! But in all seriousness, they are good; I wish they can be better.

 

[Silky]

Too bad they suck at everything else.

how can you top this top lel

Also, this is my first time really focusing on taking screens in a game; are they okay? The DmC ones are mine.

They do several things well, but no one ever acknowledges it. Probably the most underrated developer on GAF.

Decent to Great stories, great visual design, decent to ok dialogue, stellar presentation, fucking brain dead easy mode action.

Though DmC is not the latter. It's good.

 

[EightBitNate]

They do several things well, but no one ever acknowledges it. Probably the most underrated developer on GAF.

 

[-MD-]

Too bad they suck at everything else.

 

[Skyzard]

Maybe it was an artistic choice to make everything look more gritty but characters in dmc are freaking ugly.

 

[Eggbok]

if i'm not mistaken don't they use the mocap with the little balls all over the persons face?

 

[Data West]

Too bad they suck at everything else.

Nope.
Their environmental artists do great work.

 

[Dibbz]

No Heavenly Sword images? For shame

I see you're editing in Heavenly Sword images OP. Your stealth edits are not fooling anyone

 

[Sulik2]

NInja Theory has made 3 great games this generation. So unfairly bashed. They do amazing stuff with story telling and art design

 

[geebee]

Too bad they suck at everything else.

Not surprised bitter Devil May Cry fans would shit up the thread in the first post.

 

[Quadraphonic]

if i'm not mistaken don't they use the mocap with the little balls all over the persons face?

Oh, I'm sorry.

You're right. Simply capturing the the folds of skin for an animation means that the artists have to do no work and deserve no credit.

Because those magic balls do all the modeling, texture work, lighting AND animation.

 

[popyea]

Yeah, their Dante has an awesome looking face. It's very specific (though in opposition with the original character) and you can tell what his personality is without even seeing him in motion. He looks kind of like a shark.

 

[MYE]

Yes. Yes they are

 

[Dysun]

Dino looks like shit, and I'm not even a big fan of the originals so there's no bias.

 

[kurbaan]

Zing! But in all seriousness, they are good; I wish they can be better.

Too be fair I liked Heavenly Sword story wise and they had good ideas but the combat wasn't that great, slowdowns and just bad gameplay decisions. Would love another one because it had potential.

And man I really liked Enslaved and that's after I went into it with a negative opinion but man... that ending just ruined everything that preceded it and just soured me on the game. Also the gameplay for that wasn't anything special either.

NInja Theory has made 3 great games this generation. So unfairly bashed. They do amazing stuff with story telling and art design

Yeah its usually the game part that subpar.

 

[Grisby]

Yeah, I've always enjoyed their character modeling. Kai from Heavenly Sword always stood out to me as being unique and I loved the general twitchy-ness of her animations. Good stuff.

Haven't played DMC yet though.

 

[Silky]

A couple more of my screens.

That Vergil one kills me.

Yes. Yes they are

...

Color edits!

 

[Coxy]

hoped for a great first post, not disappointed

 

[Gaz_RB]

I predict this is going to turn into a thread where we discuss whether DMC was a good game or not.

Spoiler

DMC was great

 

[XOMTOR]

No Heavenly Sword images? For shame

Man, always impressed by the facial detail/animation in that game. Even though it's a relatively old game, I still feel it's their best work.

 

[MYE]

Dante finally has a face with personality.
A mug that doesn't seem squeezed out of the generic anime tube of randomly attributed features that still fall in line with what Capcom thinks an attractive caucasian male should look like.

 

[Mass Effect]

Maybe it was an artistic choice to make everything look more gritty but characters in dmc are freaking ugly.

I agree with this. They look okay with neutral faces... in screenshots, but in motion? Not so much.

Kat is especially bad.

 

[MYE]

I predict this is going to turn into a thread where we discuss whether DMC was a good game or not.

I expect a handful of posts wishing for their failure as a studio.

 

[Silky]

I see you're editing in Heavenly Sword images OP. Your stealth edits are not fooling anyone

NO I HAD ONE HS IMAGE ; A; STUPID IMAGE HOSTING

 

[Yonafunu]

I was especially impressed with how they made Dante and Vergil look so similar, yet so different at the same time. Like actual twins, basically. Especially since their actors don't really look alike.

 

[antitrop]

NInja Theory has made 3 great games this generation. So unfairly bashed. They do amazing stuff with story telling and art design

I kind of like Heavenly Sword.

 

[The Silver]

Those Heavenly Sword pics look to good for early an PS3 game, what sorcery is going on here?

 

[AcceptableGhost]

Not surprised bitter Devil May Cry fans would shit up the thread in the first post.

Don't worry, Heavenly Sword and Enslaved are bad games too.

 

[blitzcloud]

yes, I always thought they did nice face rigging, which is probably even more important.

Combine good rigging of the mesh for the facial animation
Good modelling
Good texturework.
Good shaders (makes the difference between plastic and actual skin, combined with the lighting system).

and then you get something of this quality.

 

[TGMIII]

Always thought they had a fantastic visual design to their games, it's just everything else that's lacking. Hopefully they improve upon what capcom taught them with DmC and maybe Alex Garland will come back to help them with the writing.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Don't worry, Heavenly Sword and Enslaved are bad games too.

Haven't played Heavenly Sword, but Enslaved is not a bad game by any stretch.

 

[Chamber]

NInja Theory has made 3 great games this generation. So unfairly bashed. They do amazing stuff with story telling and art design

Can't say I agree, friend. DmC is the only decent game they've touched.

 

[i-Lo]

Yes, they do. The current top (for me) ones are:

1. Quantic Dream
2. Naughty Dog
3. Ninja Theory
4. Rockstar
5. Bioware (Non Human characters)

Top worst ones (notable companies).

1. Bioware (Human characters)
2. Ubisoft

 

[ViewtifulJC]

The Mase gif is the best face in here

 

[abadguy]

Too bad they suck at everything else.

Yeah pretty much.

 

[Silky]

Don't worry, Heavenly Sword and Enslaved are bad games too.

Heavenly Sword is awful, sure. But Enslaved? Come on dog.

What are your thoughts on Rag Doll Kung Fu?

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Naughty Dog are the best imo.

 

[dreamfall]

That first post.

Seriously, dying!

I loved bits of Enslaved and really enjoyed Kai's parts in Heavenly Sword. Started DmC, but never finished!

 

[MYE]

Good art

 

[CadetMahoney]

Too bad they suck at everything else.

1st post nails it.

 

[joe2187]

I'll keep saying it.

Please Ninja theory, try another genre....stop making action games....you suck at it.