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[Loudninja]

Some details from previews, psblogcast and tweets

-The game is GOW1 length
-Revamped combat and weapon system
-Promptless mini-games
-New puzzles
-The new composer is Tyler Bates
-New gameplay feature or features
-3D support
-The game will be more like GOW1 and GOW2
-It will have more color than GOW3.
-Bigger creatures than Polyphemus in SP.
-Variable framerate like past GOW titles
-Kratos model and clothes will be redone to reflect a younger version.
-You no longer struggle to open a chest, you just smash it now
-No story mode co-op
-More destruction than GOW3
-They are working on making all the features of the characters better than GOW3
-The game will have a variety of locations like past GOW games
-No big open environments
-Improved animation and a new collision system
-New cloth tech, new hair and skin shaders and revamped lighting
-New climbing system for point-to-point movement
-No Move or SIXAXIS controls
-Nudge ability added to the camera. It isn't complete control but allows you to see more of the environment.

https://twitter.com/#!/ToddPapy
Thats all we got so far.

PS blog livestream playback
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012...r-announcement-live-from-santa-monica-studio/

This is a Nirolak approved topic

 

[AdmiralSnackbar]

"promptless" mini-games

So is he saying there will just be boring old normal sex scenes now?

 

[thekonamicode]

I'm not familiar with this franchise. Why would "variable framerate" be a talking point?

Why not just lock the framerate?

 

[AAK]

-The game will be more like GOW1 and GOW2.

Story wise or game-play wise??

If the former: awesome, if the latter: why?

 

[Lifejumper]

So is he saying there will just be boring old normal sex scenes now?

The director mentioned button prompts which fit the lore of the game. So the circle button is gone.

 

[BassForever]

-The game is Gow1 length
-Revamped" combat and weapon system
-promptless" mini-games
-New puzzles
-The new composer is Tyler Bates
-New gameplay feature or features
-3D support
-The game will be more like GOW1 and GOW2.
-It will have more color than GOW3.
-Bigger creatures than Polyphemus in SP.
-Variable framerate like pass GOW titles
-Kratos model will be rebuild to reflect a younger version.
-You no longer struggle to open a chest, you just smash it now
-No story mode co-op
-More destruction than GOW3
-They are working on making all the features of the characters better than GOW3
-The game will have a variety of locations like pass GOW games

So will we get a DMC style Kratos that people will call Kino?

 

[tapedeck]

So is he saying there will just be boring old normal sex scenes now?

Hey at least your hands are free now.

 

[GhostTrick]

I'm not familiar with this franchise. Why would "variable framerate" be a talking point?

Why not just lock the framerate?

Do you prefer locked 30 FPS or sometimes 45 fps then 30 FPS ?

Edit: I'm not implying that one is better than the other, just explaining the "variable framerate"

 

[Loudninja]

Story wise or game-play wise??

If the former: awesome, if the latter: why?

Gameplay wise
https://twitter.com/#!/ToddPapy/status/197869121147371521

 

[Carbonox]

So will we get a DMC style Kratos that people will call Kino?

Listens to Linkin Park too.

 

[S1kkZ]

Do you prefer locked 30 FPS or Sometimes 45 fps then 30 FPS ?

of course locked 30, since the constant switching between framerates creates an annoying stutter.

 

[AAK]

Gameplay wise
https://twitter.com/#!/ToddPapy/status/197869121147371521

That's not gameplay wise, it's more setting wise. So I'm cool with that

 

[Riposte]

-The game will have a variety of locations like pass GOW games

Most GoW games were basically slugging through one or two big ass locations.

 

[Kinyou]

-You no longer struggle to open a chest, you just smash it now

 

[Afrikan]

of course locked 30, since the constant switching between framerates creates an annoying stutter.

It doesn't switch like how expect it....you won't notice slowdowns that affect gameplay or the flow of the game, imo. It has to be played to be understood i guess...checkout GOW3 if you can.

 

[Raonak]

of course locked 30, since the constant switching between framerates creates an annoying stutter.

Nah, i'd say the variable framerate works better for GOW, since higher framerates are important for character action games.

 

[An-Det]

-You no longer struggle to open a chest, you just smash it now

About damn time. You can punch out gods, demigods, and titans, and yet you struggle to open a chest?

 

[S1kkZ]

It doesn't switch like how expect it....you won't notice slowdowns that affect gameplay or the flow of the game, imo. It has to be played to be understood i guess...checkout GOW3 if you can.

i played through gow 3 (2 times) and the stutter (mostly during slow camera pans) really pissed me off. if you cant make it solid 60 fps, dont even bother and stick to 30.

 

[Drencrom]

of course locked 30, since the constant switching between framerates creates an annoying stutter.

Have you played GoW3? If you haven't it will probably change your mind about variable fps.

Edit: Seems like you already answered my question above my post. I thought it worked really well anyway.

 

[Afrikan]

i played through gow 3 (2 times) and the stutter (mostly during slow camera pans) really pissed me off. if you cant make it solid 60 fps, dont even bother and stick to 30.

oh ok....well that is your opinion....you do seem to have anger issues though. You shouldn't let camera pans like that really piss you off......imo.

 

[rdrr gnr]

of course locked 30, since the constant switching between framerates creates an annoying stutter.

Not at all. Variable frame rate works perfectly for the game.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

So will we get a DMC style Kratos that people will call Kino?

This made me laugh way way way more than it should.

If you had told me I would be looking forward to a upcoming GOW game more than the upcoming DMC title 3 years ago I would thought you were smoking PCP.

How the mighty have fallen.

 

[Rapstah]

Hey, didn't Tyler Bates do the soundtrack for 300? IMDB says he was involved with the movie.

 

[Lifejumper]

Hey, didn't Tyler Bates do the soundtrack for 300? IMDB says he was involved with the movie.

Yup.

Edit: I wonder if Todd Papy is reading this thread. He mentioned reading Neogaf in the livestream......

 

[Auto_aim1]

God of War 3's frame rate was usually pretty stable -- between 30fps - 60fps and averaging at 45 fps. There were a few hiccups but they weren't really bothersome; variable fps shouldn't be an issue.

You no longer struggle to open a chest, you just smash it now.

Looks like they finally realized that struggling to open a chest was pointless and made no sense. :lol

 

[Loudninja]

God of War 3's frame rate was usually pretty stable -- between 30fps - 60fps and averaging at 45 fps. There were a few hiccups but they weren't really bothersome; variable fps shouldn't be an issue.


Looks like they finally realized that struggling to open a chest was pointless and made no sense. :lol

Yeah I never got that, chests was his strongest enemy lol.

 

[test_account]

Very good news The new system about opening chest is also highly welcome. I hope it is the same with health/magic fountains as well.

It doesn't switch like how expect it....you won't notice slowdowns that affect gameplay or the flow of the game, imo. It has to be played to be understood i guess...checkout GOW3 if you can.

Indeed. I actually though that GoW3 was 60fps until i've recently read that i was around 45fps. From what i can recall, i never noticed any slowdowns in GoW3.

 

[Endo Punk]

This made me laugh way way way more than it should.

If you had told me I would be looking forward to a upcoming GOW game more than the upcoming DMC title 3 years ago I would thought you were smoking PCP.

How the mighty have fallen.

On the same boat. Funny, SSM are bringing big changes to the franchise and remodelling the main character but I don't feel I need to worry, even with the inclusion of MP. Capcom are doing the same with DMC but there's a world of a difference. Perfect exampe of Good change and Bad change.

 

[injurai]

So this means Kratos was getting weaker if over time he struggled to open them.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

God of War 3's frame rate was usually pretty stable -- between 30fps - 60fps and averaging at 45 fps. There were a few hiccups but they weren't really bothersome; variable fps shouldn't be an issue.


Looks like they finally realized that struggling to open a chest was pointless and made no sense. :lol

I always felt like the chests being difficult was to add to the tension of the combat. To create enough time to open a chest could be a delicate balance.

 

[Loofy]

Kratos will have long flowing hair.

 

[Kinyou]

So this means Kratos was getting weaker if over time he struggled to open them.

Well I wouldn't be that nitpicky about it, but the way you had to open the chests always had a very God of War feel to me. Hell, even Dante's Inferno copied that 1:1.

It's not going to make the game worse or better but it just had some characteristic value to me.

 

[RoboPlato]

Does anyone know if that paragraph from IGN UK about this involving the Furies Torture was legit?

 

[Ein Bear]

So this means Kratos was getting weaker if over time he struggled to open them.

Age catches up with you, man.

 

[Endo Punk]

Well I wouldn't be that nitpicky about it, but the way you had to open the chests always had a very God of War feel to me. Hell, even Dante's Inferno copied that 1:1.

It's not going to make the game worse or better but it just had some characteristic value to me.

I agree, openinig chest was never an issue and I sort of enjoyed it. I just hope in Ascension chests are not in the middle of battle because I would hate to bash them accidently. I want to be able to relish in the moment knowing I am just about to get health/orbs/magic.

 

[highrider]

Kratos will have long flowing hair.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Well I wouldn't be that nitpicky about it, but the way you had to open the chests always had a very God of War feel to me. Hell, even Dante's Inferno copied that 1:1.

It's not going to make the game worse or better but it just had some characteristic value to me.

Dante's Inferno made you mash a button. You just hold a button in GOW, though people frequently misremember that. I'm glad they're changing it. When I replay this game, I'll be thankful that I can instantly smash chests open. I'm even more thankful that they're willing to break the continuity of the fiction for the sake of changes to the mechanics. It says to me they really want this to be its own game.

I always felt like the chests being difficult was to add to the tension of the combat. To create enough time to open a chest could be a delicate balance.

That was clearly the reason, but how often do you really need to open a chest during combat anyway? I think this is definitely one of the design choices that is due for a change.

 

[panty]

Yea yea yea whatever, just give me the game.

 

[strafer]

-The new composer is Tyler Bates

Fuck that shit man.

 

[The Lamp]

Kratos will have long flowing hair.

We already know what he looks like and his head is still shaved.

 

[Seraphinianus]

-You no longer struggle to open a chest, you just smash it now

cool...and doors? do i have to roid rage to open doors too? To convey that angst and suffering and rage for the bad ass story, bro?

 

[injurai]

Dante's Inferno made you mash a button. You just hold a button in GOW, though people frequently misremember that. I'm glad they're changing it. When I replay this game, I'll be thankful that I can instantly smash chests open. I'm even more thankful that they're willing to break the continuity of the fiction for the sake of changes to the mechanics. It says to me they really want this to be its own game.



That was clearly the reason, but how often do you really need to open a chest during combat anyway? I think this is definitely one of the design choices that is due for a change.

But you used to have to smash walls to get to chests which you pried open. Now we will be repeating the same action twice over. I think in general minor quirks in a game shouldn't be changed just to refine the experience. Instead they should be left as defining traits.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

But you used to have to smash walls to get to chests which you pried open. Now we will be repeating the same action twice over. I think in general minor quirks in a game shouldn't be changed just to refine the experience. Instead they should be left as defining traits.

Sometimes you smash walls to find chests but that really isn't on the list of things that define the GOW experience for me. I'll happily repeat the same action twice if it takes half the time.

 

[Yjynx]

Hmm overall good news for me but nowaday I'm more interested in the mp.

 

[Boss Man]

I know it's just nitpicking, but I liked the way chests were handled before. You couldn't easily pop them open in the middle of a fight, and it added a bit of feeling to it or something.

I like promptless mini-games.

I love bigger enemies. (they were so epic already)

 

[Salsa]

calling it again: black Kratos with no ashes

 

[Donos]

calling it again: black Kratos with no ashes

Stormfront is going to rage hard.

 

[Liquidus]

As long as every other level is Hades I'm in:-\

 

[Ninja Scooter]

calling it again: black Kratos with no ashes

voiced by Idris Elba.

 

[funkystudent]

calling it again: black Kratos with no ashes

the game is set 6 months after he killed his family.


Didnt he get ashed right after he left the hut he murdered them in?


He is probably going to be ashy unless they do some flashbacks to a even younger pre Ares Kratos.