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Metro 2033
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Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Just pre-ordered the 360 version from Amazon for $27.
Man, I'm going to be getting one big game every week for the whole month of March. :lol
Man, I'm going to be getting one big game every week for the whole month of March. :lol
Mr. Luchador
Member
Domino Theory said:
Tell me about it, I'm currently at 2 games a week in March. I'm just glad I have an understanding girlfriend!:lol
Truespeed
Member
They develop a cross platform engine that takes into account the strengths of each architecture, but don't release on the PS3? If it only took 18 days to port to the 360, how much longer would it have taken to port it to the PS3? I understand the decision was made by THQ, but seriously? You're really expecting the PC version to outsell a PS3 version? I'm not so sure about that.
Mr. Luchador
Member
One of those three don't use DirectX as a grounding, wonder which!
brain_stew
Member
EagleEyes said:
They're managing that and yet they're still pushing the PC version way beyond the console version to boot, so so awesome. Take the best looking console game, add 4x the texture resolution, ~4x the shadow map resolution plus superior filtering, much more precise volumetric effects, higher LOD models, tesselation, higher precision post effects like depth of field, MSAA support on top of their custom AA filter and who knows what else and suddenly you've got one of the very best looking PC games as well. What an awesome effort all around, can't wait to see what the native output of the final build looks like.
Solid warrior said:
You've gotta be kidding me. It has Steam achievements so the only thing you'll be "missing out" on is a bigger epenis score, and that makes you decide to get a more expensive and inferior version? Wtf? You can't be serious.
A game's code can be roughly split in 3 parts :
- the engine (renderer, psychics, resource loader , networking etc etc).-
- gameplay code (the biggest part of the codebase. usually fuckload of lua scripts).
- shaders.
Having a part of this code "crossplatform" does not means you have shippable code. There is still a lot of work to do (debug and tweak) for each sku.
- the engine (renderer, psychics, resource loader , networking etc etc).-
- gameplay code (the biggest part of the codebase. usually fuckload of lua scripts).
- shaders.
Having a part of this code "crossplatform" does not means you have shippable code. There is still a lot of work to do (debug and tweak) for each sku.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Truespeed said:
This ain't Star Trek.
brain_stew
Member
Truespeed said:
For an eastern European developed FPS with a huge focus on the PC SKU and development talent with massive PC pedigree? Absolutely. The Stalker guys manage to stay profitable by only releasing a PC version, no reason 4A can't either. Just look at AVP, the PC online is completely packed but the PS3 is a complete wasteland and that title had less focus on the PC SKU than this.
Caesar III
Member
Am I missing something? the game is 57$ on .com, 38pounds on co.uk and 56 on .deDomino Theory said:
Where did you get it that cheap? WTF?
Solid warrior
Banned
well, I don't know. I'm a little bit confused. achievement is serious business for mebrain_stew said:
Caesar III
Member
ah, k thx, forgot about those. Lucky Americans~Kinggi~ said:
SublimeO12
Neo Member
Chriswok said:
Actually that's legit terminology from a software engineering standpoint. However, game programming - especially on the console, requires you to get down and nasty with the hardware. Ever wonder how Uncharted 2 looks so amazing? You can achieve awesome things when you know exactly what you're working with.
brain_stew
Member
_tetsuo_ said:You're gonna make me buy AvP, man
Good!
Len Dontree
Animator. Respect knuckles.
I'm this close to pre-purchasing Metro 2033 on Steam, but glancing through this thread I couldn't find any hands-on impressions. Have there been any meaty previews to give me an idea of what I might be in for? The screens, vids and atmosphere look interesting, but not quite compelling enough yet gameplay-wise to pull the trigger. With this spring being so packed with other definite purchases so far, my logical side tells me to wait for the inevitable crazy Steam sale later...But...my crow-brain side says, So shiny, so pretty.
Also, how is the PC version of Red Faction 2? Pretty sure my machine could handle it...I've played it on 360, but it would be a nice bonus to add to my (ever-growing >_<) Steam list.
Also, how is the PC version of Red Faction 2? Pretty sure my machine could handle it...I've played it on 360, but it would be a nice bonus to add to my (ever-growing >_<) Steam list.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Caesar III said:
I bought Darksiders from Amazon a few days ago and the promo for that gave me $10 credit towards the pre-order of Metro 2033. Then I got a $5 Amazon GC from SB and a $14.70 Amazon GC from OO. I just had to pay ~$27 in total.
Len Dontree said:
So, a handful of hands-on previews from our January build:
Eurogamer: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/metro-2033-extended-hands-on
Videogamer: http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/metro_2033/preview-2190.html
RockPaperShotgun: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/02/04/on-rails-hands-on-with-metro-2033/
And a preview from our recent London event with this month's near-final build:
http://mature-gaming.com/hands-on-metro-2033/
Len Dontree
Animator. Respect knuckles.
Bi50N said:
Thanks, Bi50N...Exactly what I was looking for.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Damn, that Newegg price was way to good to pass up. 37$ and free 3-day shipping. March can't come soon enough.
Son of Godzilla
Banned
The avatar set is a sick joke. I wouldn't have even clicked on this thread if I hadn't seen the clothing. Crazy looking game.
SublimeO12
Neo Member
Zombie James said:
Amazing to me how this guy looks down on Killzone2 for using lightmaps. IMO, I haven't seen a game PC or otherwise with better lighting and more dynamic lights.
Druz said:
Yes, you are correct. I was simplifying for the sake of conversation. As far as the IN-GAME difference between GFW and GFWL goes, Games for Windows might as well be a marketing term because the set of requirements to qualify for GFW is essentially invisible to the end user as opposed to GFWL which is basically a complete GUI overhaul. I guess I should have been clearer in my post.
brain_stew
Member
Their custom AA method looks to work great. There's no hardware MSAA applied in those shots and yet most of the edges are super clean and none of the texture detail is lost. The performance impact is super low as well, as mentioned in the interview, really impressive tech.
DodgyGeezerFella
Member
brain_stew said:
Hey brain_stew, youl be glad to know....
brain_stew
Member
Yeah, it made me very happy when I read that the PC textures will be 4x the resolution of those seen in those 360s shots! They mention quite a lot of other stuff they're adding to the PC version as well, including hardware MSAA that works in addition to their custom analytical AA and object based motion blur. Its going to look glorious, they're pushing the 360 and the PC, everybody wins.
They mention quite a lot of other stuff they're adding to the PC version as well, including hardware MSAA that works in addition to their custom analytical AA and object based motion blur. Its going to look glorious, they're pushing the 360 and the PC, everybody wins.