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Factor 5 Animator Claims Studio is Cutting Projects, Needs Funding
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Night_Trekker
Member
Sad to hear, if true. Rogue Squadron 2 was a great game, made all the more impressive by the short dev time.
Black-Wind
Member
Wont happen for atleast a long time.blu said:
Bigger=better to alot of people tech wise ( to both Western devs and HD twin Fanboys) . . . and games have shit loads of "better" that they can go.
The thing is . . . if shit is costing WAY more to make and theres not WAY more people buying what you make than shit just aint on your side. People don't seem to grasp this.
CEO Factor 5 GmbH Germany / R&D Lead Engineerwsippel said:
http://www.linkedin.com/profile?vie...*1_Y_de_27809_*1_*1_*2_*2_*2_Y_Y_*1_Relevance
Chittagong
Gold Member
But but does this mean that I'll never get a Kid Icarus game where I fly around an eggplant boss with rope to trip it?
I realize the costs of the technology needed to program a game for an HD console are high, but isn't the pressure of properly implementing motion controls into a game on the Wii almost as costly from a testing standpoint? We've seen some games use motions successfully (No More Heroes, The Godfather), but the Wii isn't without its obstacles.
Shin Johnpv
Member
scitek said:
Programmers and Artists get paid pretty damn good (ie high) salaries. Game testers, which they would probably use to test and figure motion controls, get paid a FRACTION of what a programmer/artist gets paid. You could hire multiple testers for what 1 programmer/artist would cost you.
KidGalactus
Member
Not the same thing.
There's a big difference between hiring more artists/programmers or spending more time and money on art and code and spending money testing controls you were going to have to test anyway.
It's diminishing returns. To get an acceptable result you have to sink in more resources, the problem is that the benefit isn't proportionate to the investment.
So KA-BOOM go smaller houses.
the most expensive Wii game on record was Red Steel at 12 million, but only because it was a mad dash to make it. give a team 15 million and two years, they could create something beautiful. compare that to 35-100 million for HD games. not a fun concept...Log4Girlz said:
doomed1 said:
I think Red Steel 2 must be even more expensive. The first version (which was for almost one year in development) was playable and then completely cancelled. Now the game is at a different team and I'd guess Ubisoft hopes it won't be as shitty as back then.
Though I must say that artwork of the cancelled RS2 looked great.
Cosmonaut X
Member
Shiggy said:
Any links?
Cosmonaut X
Member
Shiggy said:Wait until March
Ooookaay
Just in case someone should be interested, Factor 5 had two Wii titles in development as well as the Brash game (for all three platforms). Additionally they worked on some new technology.
(And I believe the Wii game is still scheduled for a release this year, as I don't really think the entire company shut down)
(And I believe the Wii game is still scheduled for a release this year, as I don't really think the entire company shut down)
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Can we stop pretending the "Brash game" wasnt Superman?
And the Game Republic game for Brash wasn't Kung Fu?
Other than that, it's always said to see studio's closed, I don't care how well their last title did
And the Game Republic game for Brash wasn't Kung Fu?
Other than that, it's always said to see studio's closed, I don't care how well their last title did
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
phew. I thought level 5 for a minute.
carry on.
carry on.
titiklabingapat
Member
Man Icarus?Shiggy said:According to Falafelkid the studio has not closed. They still work on both Wii games and their technology project.
So is this a character from Lair (character has a bow in his hand as well as wings)?
Shiggy said:According to Falafelkid the studio has not closed. They still work on both Wii games and their technology project.
So is this a character from Lair (character has a bow in his hand as well as wings)?
The little shoulder design and stuff even look like a quasi-attempt at vaguely referencing the Brawl model. Where is this from, exactly? It looks fairly ugly, but where exactly is it from?
comedy bomb
Banned
Shiggy said:
Looks like something an 8th grader would draw.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Shiggy said:According to Falafelkid the studio has not closed. They still work on both Wii games and their technology project.
So is this a character from Lair (character has a bow in his hand as well as wings)?
BURN IT.
Goddamnit Factor5. On one hand I fucking love your flight design and gameplay, but on the other I fucking hate designs like this and your track record with on-foot shit is weak.
What the hell is with the 80s puff mullet?
timetokill
Banned
EatChildren said:
This game could take place during the 80's. don't hate.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Well...........hrrmmmmm.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
timetokill said:
Bon Jovi soundtrack?
Thatoneguy64
Member
David Bowie?Shiggy said:
Or, make that David BoWii
JoshuaJSlone
Member
My brain frequently wants to trip up Factor 5, Level Five, and 5th Cell.DrForester said:
There are infinite other numbers to use, folks!
(Tip of the hat to 8ing for not being 5ing.)
Future PhaZe
Member
Man this is getting rough. Console war bullshit aside unless your title is a guaranteed sell (and even if it is) there is absolutely no reason to be exclusive anymore.
And two developers of huge Star Wars franchises seem to be going down. Raven next?
And two developers of huge Star Wars franchises seem to be going down. Raven next?
Black-Wind
Member
Damn . . . thats one ugly render >_>
And that hair . . . and that camal hump . . . and that out-fit . . . and that over all design >_>
. . . . . . . I fucking hope this game was put down. Bt who knows, maybe it looks . . . better in . . . motion (-_-)
And that hair . . . and that camal hump . . . and that out-fit . . . and that over all design >_>
. . . . . . . I fucking hope this game was put down. Bt who knows, maybe it looks . . . better in . . . motion (-_-)
Grampa Simpson
Banned
And it's also possible that they'll do other character design changes before it gets to release.Black-Wind said:
Also:
Original character design.
Black-Wind
Member
Would hope so . . .bmf said:
Thats a good example for why this render sucks balls.Also:
Original character design.
(Is that a render or just a screen-pic?)
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
I was about to post "NOOOOOO DARK CLOUD 3" then I remember its the other company with a similar name and games I've never played. Then I was like "oh ok".
Aaron Strife
Banned
Fuck!Shiggy said:
Kid Icarus is ruined!
AceBandage
Banned
Aaron Strife said:
Maybe it's not for KI...
Maybe....
Black-Wind
Member
AceBandage said:
