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Capcom's Deep Down (PS4) is an online game, TGS debut [Reading-RPG, online required]
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PaulExcellent
Member
I think it's going to be like Dragon's Lair.
Law Abiding Stranger
Banned
I'll wait for TGS to hear more but It makes me wonder how "reliving memories" style game would work as always only.
I guess you don't relive events (like in Soul Sacrifice) but rather full life (seamless open world) of some character?
I guess you don't relive events (like in Soul Sacrifice) but rather full life (seamless open world) of some character?
thebigmanjosh
Gold Member
I just took this shot and I don't think it looks as bad as people are making it out to be, especially for a heavily compressed youtube video.
GameSeeker
Member
Nice work Capcom! Way to take the hype for Deep Down from really high to zero in a single day.
The Official Capcom Hype Zero checklist:
1) Release a new trailer that's less than 20 secs of actual footage, so no one can figure out what you are showing
2) Make sure those 20 secs are significantly worse looking than what you have show before, so everyone is convinced the game has been down graded
3) Announce the game is always online
4) Announce the game is a memory reading RPG, so no one outside of Japan can figure out what you are talking about
5) Announce that the game will be featured at TGS two and 1/2 weeks before Gamescom, so everyone will forget about your game for a few weeks
The Official Capcom Hype Zero checklist:
1) Release a new trailer that's less than 20 secs of actual footage, so no one can figure out what you are showing
2) Make sure those 20 secs are significantly worse looking than what you have show before, so everyone is convinced the game has been down graded
3) Announce the game is always online
4) Announce the game is a memory reading RPG, so no one outside of Japan can figure out what you are talking about
5) Announce that the game will be featured at TGS two and 1/2 weeks before Gamescom, so everyone will forget about your game for a few weeks
DarkLordMalik
Member
I am still not sure what footage was shown in the trailer? Was it for Deep Down iOS/Android port? =/
NoirVisage
Banned
so you were just being daft, noted.
I was never convinced that the content from the original trailer was actually running on PS4(I figured it was a hi-spec realtime target), but I'm surprised how 'bad' the new trailer looks, compressed or not.
I'm sure it will have moments where it shines, but I wish developers would just stop this BS. It's getting really old. They never come out saying we "hope" to reach this/that goal, they always give the impression that they're already there. Then comes the 'switch'. Luckily, I was well prepared, this time.
I'm sure it will have moments where it shines, but I wish developers would just stop this BS. It's getting really old. They never come out saying we "hope" to reach this/that goal, they always give the impression that they're already there. Then comes the 'switch'. Luckily, I was well prepared, this time.
What the hell is a "Memory Reading Rpg"?
It seems that the publishers will have their way. Even though the majority of the public showed them that they don't want always on consoles, they keep making always on games. I'm conflicted about this.
This games interests me, but these news bring it down a notch or two. I wouldn't mind if it was something to ENHANCE the singleplayer, like Demon/Dark Souls, or Dragon's Dogma, but not like this. Unless it's an MMO or something. I'm not too keen on not being able to play a game in the future just cause it bombed or they decided to shut down the servers.
The new screenshots are underwhelming but I believe it's due to compression, the game won't look that bad. Capcom can fuck up on a lot of things, but usually the graphical department is not one of them. It will look fine.
It seems that the publishers will have their way. Even though the majority of the public showed them that they don't want always on consoles, they keep making always on games. I'm conflicted about this.
This games interests me, but these news bring it down a notch or two. I wouldn't mind if it was something to ENHANCE the singleplayer, like Demon/Dark Souls, or Dragon's Dogma, but not like this. Unless it's an MMO or something. I'm not too keen on not being able to play a game in the future just cause it bombed or they decided to shut down the servers.
The new screenshots are underwhelming but I believe it's due to compression, the game won't look that bad. Capcom can fuck up on a lot of things, but usually the graphical department is not one of them. It will look fine.
dragonfart28
Banned
Explain.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
A text-based adventure.
Dead Prince
Banned
oregon trails
Law Abiding Stranger
Banned
If Soul Sacrifice is anything to go by you will be reliving the life of a certain character through a book/scrool/journal from a perspective of completely unrelated character.
I think he means the fact you implied online only has anything to do with PS4 and Sony.
Anyway, in a game like this online only does have it's perks, if all player data is kept serverside and should stop cheating from modified saves.
vomit trails
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
Seems actually a bit more interesting to me than the basic Dragons/Souls hybrid that the initial reveal showed.
Either way going to wait for some actual information/footage (TGS hopefully) before making a proper decision, there's simply not enough to go on at the moment.
Either way going to wait for some actual information/footage (TGS hopefully) before making a proper decision, there's simply not enough to go on at the moment.
NoirVisage
Banned
I'm daft so disregard, I'd forgotten the whole point of your post by the time I got around to quoting it.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
It just feels strange to see the small japanese bit players like From, Atlus, and Platinum really to just be so absolutely pantsing the big players like Capcom and Square. I guess I'm pleased but... I went from ultra hyped on this game to having grave concerns.
I guess Dragon's Dogma got too many bad reviews to make them not want to go down that open world monster hunting stylish combat avenue fully again, so we get some half measure visual story paired with weird and honestly probably poorly thought out online only features. I could understand if this was a launch game maybe, something just rushed out to be a "hey look, Capcom still makes games" thing. But probably won't be.
All this while Dark Souls II comes out and possibly even a Demon's Souls 2. Its a bit embarassing really isn't it?
I guess Dragon's Dogma got too many bad reviews to make them not want to go down that open world monster hunting stylish combat avenue fully again, so we get some half measure visual story paired with weird and honestly probably poorly thought out online only features. I could understand if this was a launch game maybe, something just rushed out to be a "hey look, Capcom still makes games" thing. But probably won't be.
All this while Dark Souls II comes out and possibly even a Demon's Souls 2. Its a bit embarassing really isn't it?
timetokill
Banned
What does this say
The whole point of the game is to be able to read that text line. so if anybody answers I hope they use spoiler tags.
Thanks for the explanation!
Psychological Intellect
Banned
THESE GRAPHICS VISUALS DO NOT IMPRESS ME
Panta Rhei Engine Tech Demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYuVI76s_cg&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYuVI76s_cg&feature=youtu.be
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
TGS is a month after gamescom.
what in the universe @ these weird genre categories
"Reading-RPG" for a moment I thought this meant it was going to be a game where you read stuff and then typed things in to defeat enemies, like an RPG version of Typing of the Dead lol
I'm confused, this is a PS4 exclusive now?
FranXico
Member
According to duckroll, in Japanese the genre sounds like it's an RPG where you have to read people's memories or something.
"attack dragon with axe"
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"dragon dodged the attack. Countered with firebreather lvl10 which dealt 500dmg".
Awesome.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
LOL.
Seriously.
Capcom are a bunch of fools and this game look looks like fucking shit.
Thank you, this raises my excitement for this game. I've always liked episodic-style games where the story is short, but engaging.
Whitebison
Member
I think Skyrim looks better to be honest....just saying..
I think Skyrim looks better to be honest....just saying..
I wonder how quickly these cuts were put together. The bottom image looks alright. But, the top image looks it was thrown together in a few minutes.\\]
EDIT: Just watched the Panta Rhei tech demo, which shows some pretty robust tools. They could have easily thrown these cuts together which would explain why they look like shit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYuVI76s_cg&feature=youtu.be
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
That sounds like a horrible way to describe a "genre". WTF Capcom
Most of this is just the fire demos posted yesterday but the dragon bit is new. Lighting looks very impressive there.
chickdigger802
Banned
still as not as bad as tales of games.
Japan has this thing for making up your own genre.
For instance, Mind=0 is "Dark Stylish RPG". The Witch and the Hundred Knights is "Dark Fantasy Action RPG". Sometimes they are descriptive of the game -- Dragon's Crown: "2D Action RPG" -- other times they are simply nonsense -- Shining Blade: "RPG that resonates with the heart" or whatever.
I blame it all on Kojima with "Tactial Espionage Action".
LightOfTruth
Member
Why does it look shitty? It looked so amazing at the PS4 reveal.
zerodayPopbot
Member
I'm ok with the visuals if it's a launch title.