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I want to know if everyone thinks this game looks better than EAD's last game, Pikmin 2. Different teams, but the visuals have a similar quality to them.

Zelda takes a huge shit on Pikmin 2 visually, gimme a break.

The textures might be somewhat similar but the poly count is hugely different.

Link looks like what would've been considered a CGI render a few years ago for crissake.

This is about the max of what the GameCube can do I think, to be honest, if you're talking about wide-open environments with a huge draw distance (Resident Evil can can "cheat" at times with a narrow P.O.V.).

 

[methodman]

Hmm... If Zelda is a fox, who was that wolf at the end of the Trailer? Link?

 

[fse]

The game looks like shit.

 

[SantaC]

oh and did anyone see Matt-Igns rant (lack of voice acting) on the IGN boards? He complained on the lack of VA and called Nintendo a dinosaur. I expect more ranting in todays update :lol

 

[bionic77]

oh and did anyone see Matt-Igns rant (lack of voice acting) on the IGN boards? He complained on the lack of VA and called Nintendo a dinosaur. I expect more ranting in todays update :lol

Wow that is crazy. I thought it was part of the editors' job description at IGN to shamelessly promote whatever system site they work for?

 

[BigBoss]

oh and did anyone see Matt-Igns rant (lack of voice acting) on the IGN boards? He complained on the lack of VA and called Nintendo a dinosaur. I expect more ranting in todays update :lol

Got a link?

 

[methodman]

IGN Cube is way different than IGN Xbox or IGN Ps2. Matt rants at Nintendo like 4 times per week. He goes off when something he likes happens though.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Wow that is crazy. I thought it was part of the editors' job description at IGN to shamelessly promote whatever system site they work for?

Matt whines like a bitch and prolly watches Lifetime, it's totally different. He feels Mario and Link should be tag-teaming Peach and Zelda on a nightly basis to be more mature in line with GTA and others. His opinion is worthless as it stands.

 

[Mejilan]

:lol

I should've known new Zelda info/screens came out when I had to wait 20 minutes before I could even pull GAF up today! Hahahah.

Unimpressive scans. But exciting stuff, nonetheless. :-D Can't wait for my NP to arrive.

 

[bionic77]

Matt whines like a bitch and prolly watches Lifetime, it's totally different. He feels Mario and Link should be tag-teaming Peach and Zelda on a nightly basis to be more mature in line with GTA and others. His opinion is worthless as it stands.

I actually wish more editors would have the balls to criticize companies.

You get tired of seeing the same advertising for games in every gaming mag.

 

[ChronoMagnus]

This game isnt finsihed yet so stop worrying.

As a matter of fact, think about the games out this generation that will survive the test of time. One game comes to mind; Zone of Enders 2. Art direction is way more important than graphics. I'm hoping that the art direction in this Zelda is superb because i want to re-visit it on the revolution. A game with awesome graphics always losses its luster in the next generation. A game with great art style survives. I bet more people play Chrono Trigger then Chrono Cross. Why? Because not only is Chrono trigger the better game, it's also the game that is less likely to hurt your eyes. The art in Chrono cross is simply horrible.

And Matt is an incredible idiot. He's the worst type of fanboy. He feels like he knows better than a company that makes millions upon millions of dollars a year. If Matt's so bright with all his ideas, why doesnt Nintendo listen to them? Because he is a dumb ass thats why. The same thing goes to all the editors in magazines especially Che and Shawn at EGM. Graphics dont make the game, gameplay does. That is the reason why people still play old school tetris and retro collections do so well. Graphics are great and all but since when did great graphics make a great game? Thought so.

 

[methodman]

because he is a dumbass thats why. .

OH SNAPS!

:lol

 

[miyuru]

ChronoMagnus:

The only thing in this thread to criticise are Zelda's graphics, since nobody has really played it yet, at least as far as we know. Going off these scans, they are a little underwhelming. Probably just isn't Nintendo's thing to shoot for the realistic look.

To everyone, nobody's trolling/bashing Zelda in this thread. It just simply doesn't look as AWESOME as some of us would expect a flagship title, and especially what is probably one of Nintendo's last major GameCube titles, to look like.

Nobody's dissing gameplay people, so move along.

 

[chespace]

I'm disappointed in Zelda's graphics.

I'm going to get a drink with Cassamassina now.

L8r.

 

[yoopoo]

YES ! he's BACK! and a badass muthafawka now

HOT! I love huge bosses.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

I actually wish more editors would have the balls to criticize companies.

You get tired of seeing the same advertising for games in every gaming mag.

In all honesty, I do too, but he goes off on these unrealistic rants. Nintendo isn't changing until Nintendo starts to lose money. Red in the face, till the cows come home, till the fat lady sings, whatever. Until that time, Nintendo will be Nintendo.

 

[aperfectt00l]

everyone who is bitching about how shitty the graphics look just have to remember that
1. These are blown up scans from a magazine.
2. This game is still in development i mean chances are that with in the next few months nintendo will up the graphics and what not.

 

[masud]

Looks nice to me. I don't know what some of you we're expecting from a game with such a large scale.

 

[kIdMuScLe]

Matt-IGN: In one of the new mags, Aonuma confirms that voice-acting is a no-go for the new Zelda. He says that Miyamoto shot down the idea. I have to say, I find that news extremely disappointing. This new game promises to be so epic on so many levels. It's a shame to see Nintendo skimping on production values where voice work is concerned. Die-hard fans may claim that text works fine, but I think voices work better. There's no reason to ignore that.

good to hear. and that's from tonight's matt rant

 

[Socreges]

Beyond some objectionably flat/lifeless textures (ie, no grass to decorate), I think the game looks fine/great. Especially when considering the game in motion. My only concern is with the terrain still.

But just let people complain. Some do it because of their standing (snapty, Sho Nuff), but it's really all legitimate. The game isn't terribly impressive looking for a Zelda game (especially not in scans) and that's disappointing. So what else can you comment on for such a high-profile game and screenshots.... chickens??

I'm still confident that the game will be beautiful when played, though. Like... the opposite of Fable, which seemed to degenerate with each passing month.

 

[midnightguy]

good to hear. and that's from tonight's matt rant

good. cuz giving Link a voice in the game would RUIN the experience for many people, in their opinions, and mine.

 

[aperfectt00l]

im all for voice acting for the new Zelda, just as long as Link doesnt get any voice acting... i think that it could definitly ruin at least part of the experience.

 

[silver]

Matt-IGN: In one of the new mags, Aonuma confirms that voice-acting is a no-go for the new Zelda. He says that Miyamoto shot down the idea. I have to say, I find that news extremely disappointing. This new game promises to be so epic on so many levels. It's a shame to see Nintendo skimping on production values where voice work is concerned. Die-hard fans may claim that text works fine, but I think voices work better. There's no reason to ignore that.

And the DOUCHE BAG AWARD 2005 goes to...

When will all of those stupid fanboys understand that voice acting doesn't suit the series. All these years, Nintendo has been trying to give the player the idea that he IS Link. He shouldn't have a voice because of player identification.

And even worse than that, what would they make him sound like? Would he have a British accent? Irish ("Hi laddies")? Texan? New York? I would cringe. ENDLESSLY

Matt needs to be shot.

 

[GaimeGuy]

And the DOUCHE BAG AWARD 2005 goes to...

When will all of those stupid fanboys understand that voice acting doesn't suit the series. All these years, Nintendo has been trying to give the player the idea that he IS Link. He shouldn't have a voice because of player identification.

And even worse than that, what would they make him sound like? Would he have a British accent? Irish ("Hi laddies")? Texan? New York? I would cringe. ENDLESSLY

Matt needs to be shot.

I think he'd have an Israeli accent.

 

[Deku Tree]

Matt-IGN: In one of the new mags, Aonuma confirms that voice-acting is a no-go for the new Zelda. He says that Miyamoto shot down the idea.

Miyamoto really needs to get dumped just like Gumpei Yokoi. First making Nintendo stick with carts on the N64, now putting in the voice acting veto. His only saving grace in recent times is Pikmin 2.

 

[ocelittle]

Hey guys!
Did you see these new direct photographs of the new Mario 128 coming out on the nintEndo Revolution!!!1

They look like shit@! there four the game will look like shit when it comes out!!!

 

[Docpan]

Dammit, I'm gonna have to buy a Gamecube again.

 

[Ristamar]

Hey guys!
Did you see these new direct photographs of the new Mario 128 coming out on the nintEndo Revolution!!!1

They look like shit@! there four the game will look like shit when it comes out!!!

That was a cool, oddly sadistic* boss fight.



*by Mario standards

 

[bridegur]

I don't understand why people are complaining, I think it looks fantastic (look at the water in the chicken shot!). It's disappointing that they aren't using voice acting, though. I'd never want Link to have a voice, but the rest of the characters should for sure. Nintendo is ridiculously behind the times.

 

[empanada]

I dont get the voice acting fixation. Most games that have it have horrible voice acting. It seriously ruins the experience. There are exceptions, as always, but the majority of it suck.

Also, everybody having voices in the game except for Link would be really weird. Unless they make Link a mute. Then they would have to make Link do sign language... Bad idea.

 

[effzee]

when does the nintendo power issue come?

 

[Krowley]

I dont get the voice acting fixation. Most games that have it have horrible voice acting. It seriously ruins the experience. There are exceptions, as always, but the majority of it suck.

Also, everybody having voices in the game except for Link would be really weird. Unless they make Link a mute. Then they would have to make Link do sign language... Bad idea.

they could work it like kotor and jade empire, where you read links dialogue choices, but then they would have to give link in-depth dialogue choices, which really doesn't fit with zelda that much.

 

[bridegur]

dont get the voice acting fixation. Most games that have it have horrible voice acting. It seriously ruins the experience. There are exceptions, as always, but the majority of it suck.

Also, everybody having voices in the game except for Link would be really weird. Unless they make Link a mute. Then they would have to make Link do sign language... Bad idea.

A game doesn't HAVE to have bad voice acting. A game like Zelda could easily afford some good writers and voice actors.

Oh, and every Zelda game has the other characters talk with text but Link responds with body language so I'm sure it wouldn't be that strange.

 

[empanada]

I guess the reason I'm not into voice acting for a Zelda game is because I'm afraid it'll sound like that Zelda animated series. Oh god, that was horrible...in a funny way. :lol

 

[Gaia Theory]

Does anyone have a link to official Nintendo art of Zelda w/ a sword? I've been looking, and have come up empty.

Apparently it was on the cover of EGM. I'd love to see it.

 

[FightyF]

Pretty unimpressive to be honest. For a big title like this, they should have mixed the artists with the programmers from Retro.

And it has nothing to do with scans really, you can tell the horse's hair is a poor texture (why isn't it at least like the fur on some of Halo 2's baddies?), and the ground is nasty lookin'.

 

[El_Victor]

Does anyone have a link to official Nintendo art of Zelda w/ a sword? I've been looking, and have come up empty.

Apparently it was on the cover of EGM. I'd love to see it.

I second that'

 

[Hero]

So I'm trolling if I think Zelda's graphics look disappointing and more in line with what PS2 is capable of?

Any one look at your post history for the past month or so has been nothing but Nintendo trolling. While there are some valid concerns and complaints, you always manage to have a negative spin on things. I don't expect any less from you, just stating the obvious here.

If you think they're disappointing then that's great, but it seems you're in the minority.

Mind you, I'm not basing this purely off of scans. I've seen EGM's hi-res screenshots on a PC monitor. Just deal with it. You're jizzing, and I'm not. Whoopie doo.

You're not basing this off of scans? Kind of funny, because an earlier post says:

The point is, having seen the screens in EGM and now NP, I am also a bit letdown by Zelda's graphics. Am I saying the game will suck? No. So calm the fuck down, kid.

I didn't see you mention any hi-res screenshots here. I guess you didn't find it important to mention beforehand, or it must've slipped your mind, right?

 

[FightyF]

Who cares if the scans are high or low res, it's really easy to tell that the textures suck.

 

[ocelittle]

U can count the polygonals!1
the gmae loked like this on releese too!

nienodot is teh suXXorz?! ifdfljdiO!!!098u!LOL!

 

[Ranger X]

No, people can't figure out graphics through scans dude. lol

I don't what's all the fuss having 6 pages on the graphics but i can't contain myself and put my 2 cents (sorry you).

I guess those look good but i feel that there's a general lack of small vegetation in those screen shots. It looks good but i need more grass, tall grass, bushes and all. It feels a bit "empty" as it is right now. Ocarina of Time empty i must say.
But maybe there's a reason for that. Maybe the environements will be FEAKIN huge and all at 60 fps... i would accept that i guess.

 

[Sagitario]

Does anyone have a link to official Nintendo art of Zelda w/ a sword? I've been looking, and have come up empty.

Apparently it was on the cover of EGM. I'd love to see it.

Me too... AniHawk? =(

 

[ThongyDonk]

To all the haters.

DO BETTER YOURSELVES BEFORE YOU COMPLAIN.

Bet half of you can't tie your own shoe laces and you slag this off.

MORONS

 

[Socreges]

To all the haters.

DO BETTER YOURSELVES BEFORE YOU COMPLAIN.

Bet half of you can't tie your own shoe laces and you slag this off.

MORONS

It'd be nice if people were banned for shit as stupid as this. Really now. Of all the arguments.... because people can't do better themselves they have no right to complain?? What right do ANY of us EVER have to criticize games then? Or music? etc etc

 

[ThongyDonk]

EXACTLY

so quit your moaning and buy yourself a pig.

 

[ziran]

i wonder how much of the criticism in this thread is based on genuine disappointment, and how much is based on sab·o·tage?

sab·o·tage - n. Treacherous action to defeat or hinder a cause or an endeavor; deliberate subversion.

 

[SantaC]

Well the bitching and trolling in this thread leads over the exciting by 10 to 1.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Well the bitching and trolling in this thread leads over the exciting by 10 to 1.

This is nothing. Can you imagine the thread when the PS2 version of RE4 is shown? I imagine much worse. But this is just beyond sad...I don't want to live in a world where people think this looks like shit.

 

[Screenboy]

When PS2 version of RE4 is shown cube haters will rule GAF supreme.

 

[ThongyDonk]

The tail is no longer a block it has hair, so i expect the mane to do the same

If you still think this looks shit, go play with a cobra, as you are obviously deluded anyway