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[ThatObviousUser]

Info:

• Sandstorm effect is this game's "mist." Game takes place in Texas.
  
  
• Might be released in 2013, but most likely a 2014 release.
  
  
• Will be released episodically; there will be three episodes per season, each episode will be about fours long, and each season will take about a year to wrap up. (Might be faster or slower depending on sales.)
  
  
• Bigger emphasis on story than any previous Renegade Kid game.
  
  
• Probably won't be 60fps.
  
  
• They know the game looks like a DS game right now, but they wanted some footage to go with the announcement to set the feel. (The demo is called an "atmosphere" demo and there's basically no gameplay other than walking around the area.)
  
  
• Jools Watsham (RK co-founder, designer) said they have the story all planned, but Gregg Hargrove (RK co-founder, art director) said they keep thinking of gameplay stuff they want to add to it ("Really do something special for our original fans", paraphrased.)
  
  
• Circle Pad Pro-compatible.

"Atmosphere Demo" Screens:

From the Show Floor:

Me "playing" the demo.

Line to see Cult County.​

 

[dallow_bg]

Sounds good.

 

[GulAtiCa]

Interesting.

 

[Dascu]

Terribly little info.

But enough to get me interested already.

 

[Hellraider]

Into my veins,body ready,day 1 etc.

 

[flippedb]

Nice.

It supports CPP and the usual stylus scheme, a la Dementium, I guess.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Nice.

It supports CPP and the usual stylus scheme, a la Dementium, I guess.

Yup, he confirmed it a bit ago.

It also does not have online but considering it's horror, that makes sense.

 

[Aostia]

Interested: I'd love to see screens and video soon.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

These guys squeezed the DS like an orange on Dementium, so hope this looks great.

 

[H13]

hmm i gotta buy this,dementium was great

 

[Father_Brain]

These guys squeezed the DS like an orange on Dementium, so hope this looks great.

Don't get your hopes up. ATV runs at half the framerate of the DS original despite using DS-level geometry.

 

[Herb Alpert]

I want to know more.

 

[Glass Rebel]

For some reason I thought their FPS would be multi-only, but they have confirmed that it's SP. Looking forward to finding out more about it.

 

[codhand]

i wish i played more of the dementia games...and moon

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Don't get your hopes up. ATV runs at half the framerate of the DS original despite using DS-level geometry.

Ports are much more difficult to optimize than original games.

 

[Father_Brain]

Ports are much more difficult to optimize than original games.

We'll see. Planet Crashers and Face Racers also looked like DS up-ports, and I think at least the former began development on 3DS.

 

[rjc571]

I liked Dementium 2 and Moon but if they have to chop the framerate in half like they did with their ATV Wild Ride port then I'll give it a pass.

 

[GulAtiCa]

http://www.renegadekid.com/cultcounty.htm

Website up with some pictures. As well as a QR code to view them in 3D on the 3DS

 

[Ingueferroque]

Strange, I thought I remembered people saying that the ATV game was a fluid 60FPS, and that was one of the good points about the game.

 

[Glass Rebel]

http://www.renegadekid.com/cultcounty.htm

Website up with some pictures. As well as a QR code to view them in 3D on the 3DS

Pretty underwhelming, you can't see shit.

But this really looks like Dementium for 3DS. Nice.

 

[Aostia]

Pretty underwhelming, you can't see shit.

But this really looks like Dementium for 3DS. Nice.

Yes, it's just an image:

maybe if someone can scan the QR code..

 

[NewFresh]

http://www.renegadekid.com/cultcounty.htm

Website up with some pictures. As well as a QR code to view them in 3D on the 3DS

Checked them out on my 3DS. Here is the link:

http://www.renegadekid.com/cult_mpo.htm

 

[evilromero]

Well hell yeah. I hope they used Doom as inspiration (that logo gives me a Doom 64 vibe).

 

[Glass Rebel]

Yes, it's just an image:

http://www.renegadekid.com/images/cultcounty.jpg[IMG]

maybe if someone can scan the QR code..[/QUOTE]

I did and I meant the pictures on 3DS :) dat fog, I guess they're going for N64 nostalgia.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/lfDmkRp.jpg

 

[Neuromancer]

I'm already sold. Image reminds me of Doom.

 

[Herb Alpert]

Pretty underwhelming, you can't see shit.

But this really looks like Dementium for 3DS. Nice.

Yeah, not particularly well chosen screenshots. But I like the atmosphere of it.
Hope they unveil more soon.

 

[Zarovitch]

I'll support them this time.

 

[Doczu]

Looks like they're using the old Dementium engine. Looks... bad.

 

[Disguises]

First 3DS FPS? I hope this turns out to be good. I loved MP:H on DS and hoped there would be something similar for 3DS.

 

[heringer]

Looks terrible.

 

[iamaustrian]

day one
dementium is still one of the best horror fps.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Looks pretty rough.

 

[Kouriozan]

Interesting, I need more horror games on 3DS.

 

[NewFresh]

SHould probably post this:

*** Please note: Screenshots were taken from an early
'Atmosphere Demo' created for PAX East 2013. ***

 

[Meelow]

It looks really good, has a 5th-6th generation feel to it

 

[evilromero]

It might have been more wise to either not reveal any screens or just not even mention the game at all if it looks like that currently.

 

[Takao]

These guys pulled some magic on DS. Are they just using those same engines now or something?

 

[cacildo]

Banner and Eshop info:

Great! Horror game, eshop means cheaper than $40... im in! 3ds best system

Screens:

ehn.... well.... they´re really poorly choosen...

 

[wrowa]

These guys pulled some magic on DS. Are they just using those same engines now or something?

I think their games are pretty average at best, the graphics really were the most appealing thing about them.

So.. eh... yeah. Maybe they shouldn't have shown this already. Looks bad.

 

[Neuromancer]

Maybe it looks a lot better in motion.

 

[GulAtiCa]

Shows enough to show the atmosphere. Need to see more though

 

[Phife Dawg]

Gfx look horrible, even for an early stage. Fog is fine but geometry and textures look like DS. It's a small project and everything but they should work on that big time. Otherwise looking forward to hearing more from it.

 

[metsallica]

Give me an early Silent Hill vibe, I'm intrigued.

 

[Neo Child]

Gfx look horrible, even for an early stage. Fog is fine but geometry and textures look like DS. It's a small project and everything but they should work on that big time. Otherwise looking forward to hearing more from it.

oh no the gemoetry how will it ever be a good game

 

[Aostia]

it looks very poor in terms of polycount, let's hope that framerate, 3d effect and overal general atmoshpere are able to provide us a good horror fps for the eshop

 

[rjc571]

With graphics like these, if they can't get 60 fps again they should just turn in their 3DS dev kits.

The 3D screenshots actually look fairly nice though, love that 3D depth!

 

[TheChits]

Oh this sounds exciting

 

[Glass Rebel]

oh no the gemoetry how will it ever be a good game

Horror games lose a lot by having some LEGO-like environments.

 

[rjc571]

Horror games lose a lot by having some LEGO-like environments.

BS, Silent Hill 1 is still one of the greatest and most atmospheric horror games of all time. A little fog goes a long way!

 

[Dascu]

Horror games lose a lot by having some LEGO-like environments.

Not really.

To elaborate: Many 2D or older low-poly 3D horror games are still as effective or even more than modern games at being scary. Graphics, next to gameplay, sound and story design, are an important part in creating atmosphere and immersion. But they are not the most important part, nor are technical prowess and realism the main factor behind its horror quality and potential.