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[RevolverFox44]

Pretty impressive and interesting concept. I'm especially pleased to hear it's not going to be another shooter.

 

[subversus]

Finnish developers are the best.

 

[-PXG-]

The tech in that trailer was great. Fuck you guys.

 

[gabbo]

Intriguing, certainly.
Would have liked more actual gameplay, but I suppose from a pre-Alpha, that's maybe a bit much to ask.

 

[Slair]

Hmm, it's seems you play co-op with yourself using time travel.

The Game

Reset is a single player co-op first person puzzle game with a strong emphasis on story and atmosphere. The unique game mechanic in Reset is the ability to travel back in time to solve puzzles co-operatively, with yourself.

 

[acm2000]

awful trailer, i mean wtf is up with those trees, im fairly certain grees don't grow like that lol, looked stupid, shouldve done it like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtHjmYowv8Y

 

[Corto]

The tech is impressive in this well contained sample, eagerly waiting the game part now.

 

[vitaminwateryum]

hehe


It's nice to get a bit of perspective on what is actually possible in 2012 when competent developers focus on current specs [with limited scope] instead of 2005 hardware. That this is done by two Finnish indie guys is just all the more impressive.

Gonna be honest, that close up of the computer screen with the water on it threw me for a loop. I wonder if that level of detail will even be noticeable in the final game?

 

[brandonh83]

The tech in that trailer was great. Fuck you guys.

It's extremely great. But how often does amazing tech actually translate into fantastic gaming experiences? Every single generation there's fantastic looking tech demos, but I beg, how many games have actually been released that fulfills and utilizes the tech in a satisfying way?

Some of the most amazing looking games this gen like Uncharted are frequently called out because there's too much emphasis on visuals and cinematic aspects and shallow gameplay that isn't even the best of its genre.

So I can totally understand the reluctance in the thread so far. It is incredible and astonishing stuff, but I think people are finally starting to tire out on how great something looks because going by history they know deep down that the actual game design is much more important. At this point it's just studios flaunting how much better their shit looks than other shit but when it comes down to it, how great is the actual software that comes out of it?

 

[Lord Error]

Mikko Kallineni is the single programmer behind this. His roots are in Amiga demo scene, and later worked on 3D Mark demos. I recognized the name <3


The game itself they say is:

a single player co-op first person puzzle game with a strong emphasis on story and atmosphere. The unique game mechanic in Reset is the ability to travel back in time to solve puzzles co-operatively, with yourself.

Sounds like those puzzles in one of the newer R&C games.

It's extremely great. But how often does amazing tech actually translate into fantastic gaming experiences? Every single generation there's fantastic looking tech demos, but I beg, how many games have actually been released that fulfills and utilizes the tech in a satisfying way?

At least 50% of the time I'd say, with Uncharted actually being a great example. I find it odd that it would make sense to dismiss a game based on how great it looks.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

The tech in that trailer was great. Fuck you guys.

Enter mostly possessive thread.
Tell everyone to fuck themselves.

Job well done.

 

[Jackpot]

OP said my jaw would drop so he brought all this on himself. I expect something amazing when people say that.

Well you had members mistaking it for CG.

 

[brandonh83]

At least 50% of the time I'd say, with Uncharted actually being a great example. I find it odd that it would make sense to dismiss a game based on how great it looks.

I love the Uncharted games, but mainly because I like what they represent -- pulp serials akin to Indiana Jones. If I were to grade them on gameplay merits they wouldn't do so hot. They play competently and have good single player story modes, but there's a lot of little technical issues concerning the gameplay that really add up. Uncharted 3 looked incredible, but it was hard to acknowledge this when fighting with something as simple as the aiming controls.

Anyway, just one man's opinion. I'm just saying that I find it totally reasonable to see people beyond really caring about how incredible the visuals are, especially after this gen.

 

[Kinyou]

I'm calling it here:
Point-and-click adventure with pre-rendered backgrounds. VOILA, in-game engine!

I wish Point and click adventures with pre-rendered backgrounds would look that good

Well you had members mistaking it for CG.

Yeah, that's actually the best thing that can happen when you're presenting a new engine.

 

[Krauser Kat]

That looked great. Will see how it looks when we play it. Cant Wait for Dennis4k and Corky to run it on their machines.

 

[Haunted]

Gonna be honest, that close up of the computer screen with the water on it threw me for a loop. I wonder if that level of detail will even be noticeable in the final game?

I wouldn't expect such extreme closeups to be noticeable during gameplay, no. But having this sort of quality textures in the game opens up seamless cuts and camera sweeps in cutscenes, (without having to bother with quality differences or video compression like in most modern games with prerendered in-engine cutscenes). I'm sure they're eager to show off their work in the final game, so these little details won't go unnoticed.

At least 50% of the time I'd say, with Uncharted actually being a great example. I find it odd that it would make sense to dismiss a game based on how great it looks.

Skepticism is a natural psychological reaction when things seem too good to be true.

 

[mr. puppy]

In the future....

There will only be one kind of tree



Its a good trailer I guess, but getting hyped over trailers just doesn't do it anymore

 

[DerZuhälter]

awful trailer, i mean wtf is up with those trees, im fairly certain grees don't grow like that lol, looked stupid, shouldve done it like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtHjmYowv8Y

This is probably the dumbest piece of gaming tech I've ever seen implemented in a game. Who is going to play the same game for 5 years to see a tree regrow?! Oh it grows back faster than in real life? Ok. That makes this tech even dumber. Seriously.

 

[Barkley's Justice]

trailer needs more Prometheus scream and/or Inception horns.

 

[Keasar]

Too little Inception, I give it a 3 for the robot.

 

[Lumination]

*watches trailer*
dontbefpsdontbefps

Reset is a single player co-op first person puzzle game being developed for PC by Theory Interactive Ltd.

yessssss

 

[andylsun]

As an engine demo that looks really good. Intrigued by the setting, but want to see some gameplay before I pay any more attention.

 

[-SD-]

If one of the big 3 showed this trailer at E3 people would lose their minds.

That is oh, so true.

 

[Harlock]

Next-gen?

 

[Haunted]

If one of the big 3 showed this trailer at E3 people would lose their minds.

So true it hurts.

Next-gen?

PC

 

[george_us]

The tech in that trailer was great. Fuck you guys.

The tech was impressive no doubt but without any gameplay it just didn't do anything for me personally.

It's extremely great. But how often does amazing tech actually translate into fantastic gaming experiences? Every single generation there's fantastic looking tech demos, but I beg, how many games have actually been released that fulfills and utilizes the tech in a satisfying way?

Some of the most amazing looking games this gen like Uncharted are frequently called out because there's too much emphasis on visuals and cinematic aspects and shallow gameplay that isn't even the best of its genre.

So I can totally understand the reluctance in the thread so far. It is incredible and astonishing stuff, but I think people are finally starting to tire out on how great something looks because going by history they know deep down that the actual game design is much more important. At this point it's just studios flaunting how much better their shit looks than other shit but when it comes down to it, how great is the actual software that comes out of it?

This post sums my feelings quite well.

 

[shinobi602]

Is that in-engine?

If so, next gen is here. Fuck.

 

[Slair]

This is probably the dumbest piece of gaming tech I've ever seen implemented in a game. Who is going to play the same game for 5 years to see a tree regrow?! Oh it grows back faster than in real life? Ok. That makes this tech even dumber. Seriously.

The game involves time travel so most likely this tech is related to that.

 

[afternoon delight]

Very intrigued, I think it looks wonderful and extremely impressive. It's definitely on my radar now.

Also,

If one of the big 3 showed this trailer at E3 people would lose their minds.

Forreal x 20000.

 

[ghibli99]

Appreciate it for what it is. Save your judgement until you actually play it, and maybe instead encourage the developers to create a game that can go toe-to-toe with the likes of Portal. Everyone is all of a sudden a bunch of gaming hipsters who are above anything that doesn't show gameplay and is immediately dismissive or totally skeptical. Is this what we've become?

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Looks awesome, I really like it thematically as well. I hope the gameplay will hold up.

(Lol "skyrocketing" HD game development costs)

Quite.

And lol at those who can't figure out why what they just saw is stupidly fucking impressive.

 

[Adamm]

Impressive. Nice music too.

Gameplay plx!

 

[DieH@rd]

GLORIOUS IN GAME FOOTAGE

I cant wait for proper nextgen reveal, and efforts of big studios.

 

[mckmas8808]

Okay so In-Engine footage with no-gameplay.

I'm tired of these trailers that don't show shit.

But it did show shit.

 

[eosos]

That was awfully boring.

 

[EloquentM]

Is that in-engine?

If so, next gen is here. Fuck.

It's a PC exclusive so I wouldn't expect next-gen consoles to look anywhere close to this. I mean most people in this thread are mistaking it for cgi.

 

[BruiserBear]

It's a PC exclusive so I wouldn't expect next-gen consoles to look anywhere close to this. I mean most people in this thread are mistaking it for cgi.

It's a PC exclusive right now. We all know how that can change when new consoles arrive. Especially considering this game is probably a full year or more away from release.

Also, I think you're greatly underestimating the next gen consoles if you don't think they'll be capable of producing graphics like we see in this trailer.

 

[spats]

I like the trailer a lot. Kinda like something I'd want to do if I had shitloads of talent and free time.

 

[Alchemy]

So they can render some cool looking stuff with no gameplay on controlled equipment. So basically it might as well be CG because the trailer isn't any indicator of how the game will look or perform.

Not that it won't end up awesome, but we can't make any judgement based on that trailer.

 

[petethepanda]

*watches trailer*
dontbefpsdontbefps

yessssss

This. Trailer didn't do anything for me until it was combined with "puzzle," at which point I went "okay, we can talk, game."

 

[Barakov]

Really impressive trailer. Can't wait to find out more about it. It's nice when a trailer is more subtle than having explosions every seconds. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that.

 

[artist]

Jaws will drop. Yeah it's called yawning.

lol @ OP.

 

[Foxy Fox 39]

Jaws will drop. Yeah it's called yawning.

lol. My thoughts.

 

[saichi]

I dosed off watching the trailer... the music was so soothing

 

[Glix]

Every single person who dropped in for a comment on "Another CG trailer" should get a ban IMO.


Tech looks sweet as hell. Its funny how differently I look at this kind of stuff and how much more exciting it is since I got a beast mode rig.

 

[Lord Error]

The trailer almost certainly showed what will be a gameplay mechanic. From the description, you'll be manipulating time, and most likely not just a few seconds/minutes back and forth but years and years, so you'll see weather change, trees grow and die and scenery crumble and decay, so you'll use those scenery changes to solve puzzles.

 

[-SD-]

1080p version is up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLd8kEQJIzw

 

[alphaNoid]

I'm getting a Project Offset vibe all over again.

 

[soultron]

Blew my mind. Very exciting stuff. I hope they let other people use the tech.

 

[Bornstellar]

Looks amazing.