Well done GG!
Is that timothy oliphant?
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Killzone Shadowfall - No splash screens, no logos, no epilepsy warning. Just game.
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Is that timothy oliphant?
That's Trevor from GTA's voice actor
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Wow, I approve. I honestly thought we were going to be drowning in start logos this generation.
Dragon1893
Member
They can actually do that?! This needs to become standard practice ASAP!
It's actually the actor of Trevor from GTA V, Steven Ogg.
It's good that we are back to approaching the gold standard of just the game maam again.
Good job, Guerrilla.
Great game - I remember how there was no start-up screen what so ever.
I'm really impressed with the details that GG is thinking about -- tells me that game should be pretty damn awesome.
Has Timothy Olyphant been in a terrible accident that I'm unaware of?
uncharted86
Member
Love it.
I would be okay if they showed the splash screens the first time you start the game, but every other time afterwards they show no splash screens.
I would be okay if they showed the splash screens the first time you start the game, but every other time afterwards they show no splash screens.
Dark Octave
Banned
I said that they have their place and that I feel companies should be recognized up front for their work.
The only reason I know what Havok is is because of a splash screen.
KaiserBecks
Member
Nosplash is a next gen feature now? Well, it's a great thing nevertheless. Splash screens are just annoying, especially when you're playing with friends online and switch games pretty often. I'm all for a seamless experience, very nice of them to actually consider this.
I bought their game, that should be enough recognition.
I bought their game, that should be enough recognition.
plagiarize
Banned
put the logos and warnings either on the box, in the manual, or if it's a digital download on the screen before I buy it.
done.
EteRnal PAL
Member
BRAVO!!!
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Lots of middleware companies give you the option to pay them a bit more for a license that allows you not to show their logo before the game starts. I know Havok allows for this, and several games have taken advantage of it (I know UC2 and 3 did)
Nymphae
Banned
Fuckin' eh.
Exactly, why the fuck do I care what tech was used to create the game? Do they tell me what kinds of cameras were used at the start of a movie? Save all that shit for the credits, if I care, I'll watch.
Messofanego
Banned
So if a developer wants to do this, they just have to pony some more money? I hope most developers start doing this, need some cool cold openings.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
Sony and it's studios are just on a roll. This is an awesome little touch.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
What a game.
It's good that we are back to approaching the gold standard of just the game maam again.
Good job, Guerrilla.
PoweredBySoy
Banned
They're recognized with my money. Now let me play the game.
Off-Kilter
Banned
Seriously? There is space for them in the credits, along with everyone else. What about all the other fine folks who worked on your game? Why should Havok and Bink and Scaleform and such take precedence over everyone else? Hell, in many games you don't even see the director until the end credits.
Yeah, how dare they give us improvements?
nillarilla
Member
Hell yes... this is what I want to see happen next-gen.
Phat Michael
Banned
Good. This should be done for all games. Since this will be my first ps4 game, I'm really looking forward to that first next gen boot up.
Salvor.Hardin
Banned
Thank fuck for that. Hope this is the beginning of a trend.
Although I wouldn't mind an epilepsy warning. I don't think every household is a gaming household, and new gamers come into the fold all the time. It doesn't hurt to have that warning there and it might even do some good.
Although I wouldn't mind an epilepsy warning. I don't think every household is a gaming household, and new gamers come into the fold all the time. It doesn't hurt to have that warning there and it might even do some good.
Canis lupus
Member
Thats what I call next gen! That unskippable shit was annoying in Blops 2, coming from previous CoDs were you could skip those screens.
nillarilla
Member
The goofy ass playstation move warning was so annoying with the last Killzone
NullPointer
Member
Even more annoying when you don't have a Move.
game2brain
Banned
This passion by GG deserved a preorder! Wanted to wait till reviews, but this sealed it
Give it to me now and swim in money you derserve it gg
Give it to me now and swim in money you derserve it gg
BRocknRolla
Member
Huh. I figured that stuff was largely all something we'd just have forever. (Splash screens.) Interesting to think that it might not always be that way.
I like that 2 1/2 minute start time from the initial insertion of the disk to play. Downloading games to the harddrive has come a long way.
I like that 2 1/2 minute start time from the initial insertion of the disk to play. Downloading games to the harddrive has come a long way.
Pretty sure everyone knows that if you suffer from epilepsy you might have a seizure when playing video games. If their legal department cleared this, I'm sure nobody would win a case against them. Especially if there's a warning on the box.
dripdripsplash
Member
Damn. This is totally awesome! I've never asked for it, but hell, why not !
Indeed.
I just hope that there would be a way to turn it off.
it's bloody annoying to get reminder of ones condition every time you try to relax with a game.
But tells you absolutely nothing about what role they played in the game and how significant it was. It's hamfisted, shotgun advertising and there's better ways to get name recognition out there without inconveniencing thousands of players.
Doctor_Thomas
Member
Please let this be the standard.
Dark Octave
Banned
Typical narrow minded consumer point of view. But I respect that you don't need to care.
That only ensures that nobody sees it.
If given that option and the company sees it as worth it, then I have no problem with it. It's their money and name.
Read my first response.
Other fine folks get recognized in many games. Directors, composers, artists and other key people, just to name a few.
It has to start with something. Would you rather them have a 20 minute infomercial to go along with their logo or simply let you know they exist so that you can look them up and find out about their contribution and services later?
Advertising to people that aren't going to buy it no less.
We actually had a hint of this back at Gamescom when Yoshida went from spectating a live streaming KZ match to actually joining the match without having to go through any logos or menus. Glad to hear that wasn't faked.
The video in question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFwBsPR8AVw
The video in question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFwBsPR8AVw
So you mean all those warnings we had to sit through were for nothing?! Damn!
Liabe Brave
Member
Well, they tried last gen. When Killzone 2 came out you could immediately skip the Sony and Guerrilla logos and the intro cinematic. It was later patched (I think I recall reading that it was a Sony requirement), so that you can't skip the logos anymore, and it goes deeper into the cinematic before you can skip.
I'm fine with short splash screens, there's just been an awful lot of bloat this generation. Long animations, legal warnings, middleware companies, etc. Make them simple and to the point and I think everyone would be happy. I think ultimately it's a net positive if consumers are made aware of the developers.
This has been explained numerous times, the installation will be transparent to the user. Bluray contents (only parts probably marked by the developer, though, some videos need not be installed for example) will be copied when the HDD is left idling. (So it's never idle until the game is installed).. It has also been mentioned that this could take a couple of hours (all the while you are playing, so it doesn't really matter)
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
You are buying the product. Its pretty clear we know what we are getting into. I love it when movies just start and put you in the action aka The Dark Knight. There's no harm for that in a game. If anything, I rather see it in the middle of the game after the epilogue as they narrate the story, similar to Xmen: Clone Wars.
Its why you have credits in the end. That's where the recognition is. Its not about "typical narrow minded consumers" cause you're now just being absurd with those responses above.
Enjoy the 20 minute unskippable credits in Assassins Creed.
With Guerilla taking the first step it hopefully WILL be normal.
I see, thx for the clarification.