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[jlh]

Yeah there is really only two reasons to not release a PC version:

1. You think PC piracy will force you to lose overall sales in the console world.
2. You are trying to push 360s.

Either case is extremely unlikely, which is why I simply think this will be a timed exclusive.

They need exclusives on the 360 in order to keep people excited in the platform. Sony has a ton of exclusive games to point to in an effort to sell PS3s and of course Nintendo is in 1st party exclusive heaven, so MS need to compete. They need to be able to be able to advertise the games they are publishing as being "Only on Xbox 360". It may not be "fair" but they have a console to sell so I doubt fair enters into their mindset.

 

[Blimblim]

Got to watch and play the game yesterday. While my full preview will have to way for a few hours, I can already say that technically this game is maybe at the top of what I ever saw running on consoles this generation. It's definitely up there with Killzone 2 and Assassin's Creed. I was in awe most of the time, it's just crazy how much stuff they managed to get into their engine while still having it run already almost perfectly smoothly (still some slight tearing from time to time, but the final build should be better).
I've always been a big fan of Remedy (ever since Future Crew) and how they could push hardware like no others, but I wasn't expecting this game to be that impressive in terms of lighting, draw distance and effects.

 

[gimmmick]

Got to watch and play the game yesterday. While my full preview will have to way for a few hours, I can already say that technically this game is maybe at the top of what I ever saw running on consoles this generation. It's definitely up there with Killzone 2 and Assassin's Creed. I was in awe most of the time, it's just crazy how much stuff they managed to get into their engine while still having it run already almost perfectly smoothly (still some slight tearing from time to time, but the final build should be better).
I've always been a big fan of Remedy (ever since Future Crew) and how they could push hardware like no others, but I wasn't expecting this game to be that impressive in terms of lighting, draw distance and effects.

Interesting. I'm guessing the lighting is it's strongest feature for the engine?

 

[soco]

I've always been a big fan of Remedy (ever since Future Crew)

holy shit! i did not know that.

i loved future crew!

 

[abacab driver]

Got to watch and play the game yesterday. While my full preview will have to way for a few hours, I can already say that technically this game is maybe at the top of what I ever saw running on consoles this generation. It's definitely up there with Killzone 2 and Assassin's Creed. I was in awe most of the time, it's just crazy how much stuff they managed to get into their engine while still having it run already almost perfectly smoothly (still some slight tearing from time to time, but the final build should be better).
I've always been a big fan of Remedy (ever since Future Crew) and how they could push hardware like no others, but I wasn't expecting this game to be that impressive in terms of lighting, draw distance and effects.

Should probably post that in the other alan wake thread..lol
This isnt the best particular one to update with anything resembling positive feedback.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=387367

 

[godhandiscen]

Got to watch and play the game yesterday. While my full preview will have to way for a few hours, I can already say that technically this game is maybe at the top of what I ever saw running on consoles this generation. It's definitely up there with Killzone 2 and Assassin's Creed. I was in awe most of the time, it's just crazy how much stuff they managed to get into their engine while still having it run already almost perfectly smoothly (still some slight tearing from time to time, but the final build should be better).
I've always been a big fan of Remedy (ever since Future Crew) and how they could push hardware like no others, but I wasn't expecting this game to be that impressive in terms of lighting, draw distance and effects.

When can we expect the preview in your site?

 

[ghst]

intimate.

 

[Salacious Crumb]

Now why would you go and do something like that?

 

[Twig]

Well done, ghst.

I like you.

 

[JaseC]

You bumped the thread which has nothing to do with the resolution discussion. Good job!

 

[Larsen B]

You bumped the thread which has nothing to do with the resolution discussion. Good job!

I think it was a snarky comment about the power of PC GPUs.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Damn it ghst

I thought it was gonna be something about the PC version being uncancelled

 

[Dead Prince]

thanks for the laugh.

 

[ghst]

who needs eyes when you've got a fucking couch. braille that shit.

 

[Ricker]

The supposed game that are 540p on the 360 sure as hell don`t look like that second screenshot,unless i`m missin something here??? they look much better then that...

 

[D4Danger]

wrong thread there champ.

 

[jaypah]

wow :lol

 

[DodgyGeezerFella]

who needs eyes when you've got a fucking couch. braille that shit.

Spoiler

So am i

 

[Draft]

The truth was a jagged line crack through my brain. blurry textures pasted on the wall, glimpsed out of the corner of my eye. Endless steps on every straight edge, reality itself splitting and tearing as I peered around. The sluggish feel of someone controlling my every step with a clumsy stick. I was in a console game. Funny as Hell, it was the most horrible thing I could think of.

 

[Tworak]

thanks for the laugh

I like you

 

[JaseC]

I think it was a snarky comment about the power of PC GPUs.

He's clearly taking a jab at the fact Alan Wake is 540p.

 

[vazel]

The supposed game that are 540p on the 360 sure as hell don`t look like that second screenshot,unless i`m missin something here??? they look much better then that...

The problem with comparisons like that is that you're seeing it in a thread on a computer screen. Everything else on your screen provides a sharper frame of reference that makes it look really bad. Just like when people would post images of how old consoles used to look on NTSC TVs through rf/composite and people would say 'it never looked that bad on my TV!'.

I believe the Riddick game was 540p and that game's PQ did look like shit.

 

[SmokyDave]

I'm glad I don't have ridiculously high standards. It's helped me to enjoy so many games.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

He's clearly taking a jab at the fact Alan Wake is 540p.

Which is certainly jab worthy, but I'm not sure he made the point all that well.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

I bet it runs at twice the framerate now. Cool.

 

[zoukka]

The truth was a jagged line crack through my brain. blurry textures pasted on the wall, glimpsed out of the corner of my eye. Endless steps on every straight edge, reality itself splitting and tearing as I peered around. The sluggish feel of someone controlling my every step with a clumsy stick. I was in a console game. Funny as Hell, it was the most horrible thing I could think of.

Friend has that screen printed on this wall :b

 

[JaseC]

Which is certainly jab worthy, but I'm not sure he made the point all that well.

Indeed.

 

[brain_stew]

The problem with comparisons like that is that you're seeing it in a thread on a computer screen. Everyone else on your screen provides a sharper frame of reference that makes it look really bad. Just like when people would post images of how old consoles used to look on NTSC TVs through rf/composite and people would say 'it never looked that bad on my TV!'.

Consoles work just fine on monitors and HDTVs can make excellent monitors, so honestly I think this point is rather moot. Moving further back from the TV, is not a legitimate way to increase image quality. Anything that goes as far as possible to reveal the true image of the source material is going to be a better base for comparison. If I rendered my games at 1/4 native resolution, you better believe the difference will be that stark.

 

[vazel]

Consoles work just fine on monitors and HDTVs can make excellent monitors, so honestly I think this point is rather moot. Moving further back from the TV, is not a legitimate way to increase image quality. Anything that goes as far as possible to reveal the true image of the source material is going to be a better base for comparison. If I rendered my games at 1/4 native resolution, you better believe the difference will be that stark.

I'm providing a reason, not an excuse. Plus like you said people usually sit farther from their TVs than they do from their PC. I sit really close to my plasma though so I do notice how shitty games like Riddick with their sub-HD res look.

 

[Larsen B]

He's clearly taking a jab at the fact Alan Wake is 540p.

And that a good PC GPU would run it natively at 1080p.

Like I said.

 

[brain_stew]

I'm providing a reason, not an excuse. Plus like you said people usually sit farther from their TVs than they do from their PC. I sit really close to my plasma though so I do notice how shitty games like Riddick with their sub-HD res look.

Fair enough.

 

[DodgyGeezerFella]

Etc etc.

 

[vazel]

BSODs are not really a problem on Microsoft operating systems since Win2k/XP unless you have a shitty unstable motherboard like me.

 

[Xapati]

Etc etc.

Traitor!

 

[Dabanton]

So ghst bumped a thread just to post that.

wow...

 

[seal_club]

Etc etc.

hilarious that you're using system instability as a reason to play something on a 360. rrod beats bsod on every count imaginable.

I'm glad I don't have ridiculously high standards. It's helped me to enjoy so many games.

and if you develop cataracts you won't give any kind of a shit. wooooo low standards!

 

[shuri]

Bitter tears.

 

[beast786]

Etc etc.

Thats Not how you do it , inb4someoneaddsRROD :lol

EDIT: Beaten.

Just let this thread die please

 

[Salacious Crumb]

More like

360

PC

amirite

 

[JaseC]

And that a good PC GPU would run it natively at 1080p.

Like I said.

So we're both right, then. Awesome.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

[I MG]http://j.imagehost.org/0510/LoL.jpg[/IMG]

Etc etc.

Better blue than red

The latter requires a four week repair process

 

[Metalmurphy]

Etc etc.

Who the hell still uses Win 98?

 

[subversus]

damn people, I thought it was an announcement!

 

[M.J. Doja]

Intimate.

 

[Tomasooie]

He's clearly taking a jab at the fact Alan Wake is 540p.

But it's not 540p. Remedy have confirmed that it renders at 720p.

 

[Salmonax]

amirite

If you're referring to the current condition of my 360, urrite.

 

[JaseC]

But it's not 540p. Remedy have confirmed that it renders at 720p.

What's it like in Bizzaro Land? They've commented a few times on the issue now and the closest we've got to any confirmation is a complete reluctance to simply say it isn't 720p.

 

[M.J. Doja]

What's it like in Bizzaro Land? They've commented a few times on the issue now and the closest we've got to any confirmation is a complete reluctance to simply say it isn't 720p.

I hear reading comprehension is at an all-time low there.

 

[Maleficence]

I'm still holding out hope that they'll do a PC version eventually.

 

[mentalfloss]

I guess PC devs program games for higher resolutions which is the reason why the 540p screenshot looks so crappy. It also confirms this whole resolution argument is BULLSHIT.