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New build of Killzone Shadow Fall shows improvements

Hmm I dont think I want to see anymore of the levels per say, they could show us direct feeds of the updated previously shown levels.
 
Hmm I dont think I want to see anymore of the levels per say, they could show us direct feeds of the updated previously shown levels.

And I would very much like to know how long is SP campaign, does it have a lot of open sections, and how much replay value it has.
 
The game is seven weeks away, there's plenty of time for them to show more.

Personally, I have no issues with not seeing too much of the game. Too many games leave little to discover after their marketing push.

That's been one of my major gripes with the later gens, it's so easy to show so much of a game that nothing is a surprise by the time it comes out. I remember games were so exciting when the media was limited to screenshots in GamePro and EGM and preview articles.
 
I wonder when they have to go gold for the game.

Generally, launch titles have a bit more flexibility in terms of going gold than traditional titles....

Could probably go gold 1-2 weeks before launch instead of the traditional 3-4.
 
That's been one of my major gripes with the later gens, it's so easy to show so much of a game that nothing is a surprise by the time it comes out. I remember games were so exciting when the media was limited to screenshots in GamePro and EGM and preview articles.

I completely agree. Based on all the media release for AC4, I am skipping that game completely.
 
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It Keighley is calling it a blowout they're going to spoil everything. Not touching this with a 10 foot pole. One of my biggest regrets is watching the GoWIII episode.
 
I wonder when they have to go gold for the game.

Generally, launch titles have a bit more flexibility in terms of going gold than traditional titles....

Could probably go gold 1-2 weeks before launch instead of the traditional 3-4.

They need time for packaging, especially for the PS4/KZSF bundles.
 
It Keighley is calling it a blowout they're going to spoil everything. Not touching this with a 10 foot pool. One of my biggest regrets is watching the GoWIII episode.
I do hope to get someone who dives in to tell if the game is generally open-ish or not. That's the big thing that put tthis Killzone on my radar over others (and the fact it's got a visual style more to my liking.)
 
It Keighley is calling it a blowout they're going to spoil everything. Not touching this with a 10 foot pole. One of my biggest regrets is watching the GoWIII episode.
Good point. I will skip this episode also and just wait the 5 weeks to play this game. 5 weeks won't be that long because I will be on vacation for 2 of those weeks :)
 
I won't be able to resist.

My willpower is shit.

BTW, GG devs are really hyping up the character Echo.

I'll probably cave too. For some reason I can't stay away from Killzone media.

I think they're hyping up Echo because she'll be the real main character. They've hardly even mentioned Kellan.
 
It Keighley is calling it a blowout they're going to spoil everything. Not touching this with a 10 foot pole. One of my biggest regrets is watching the GoWIII episode.
Yuuuup, skipping this for sure. Unless I get confirmation from fellow gaffers that it's not spoiler-heavy.
 
When are we FINALLY going to see a new level?

What is this game? 3 levels long? Come on!

Better question is if we ever see proper Killzone campaign that fits lore created for it.
IT is really shitty to see campaign like K2 had where lore is so vast and good.
 
It Keighley is calling it a blowout they're going to spoil everything. Not touching this with a 10 foot pole. One of my biggest regrets is watching the GoWIII episode.

ARGH. I KNOW I should skip it. I KNOW. But man...I just don't know if I have the willpower. I don't know if I can do it.
 
3 minute trailer
10 minutes of interview spliced with B-roll footage containing 70% old, 30% new footage.

Also the episode is only 20 minutes long

EDIT: I did just re-read the tweet and it says 13 minutes of footage. Not necessarily new footage.

Damn you Keighley
 
I've never played a Killzone and don't wanna backtrack at this point.

Am I gonna be lost if I pick this up at launch?

Nah. You can always read up on the lore/back story online or on youtube (or play KZ merc if you have a vita :P) but yeah you should be good to go since this game takes place 30 years after the events of KZ3. New characters, new setting etc
 
Hot damn. Hope it's a whole 13 mins of gameplay and not just a few minutes of a trailer followed by mainly commentary and interview stuff.

No way... unfortunately it will be full of the usual interviews also, but I'm sure well see new stuff for sure.
 
I've never played a Killzone and don't wanna backtrack at this point.

Am I gonna be lost if I pick this up at launch?

You should be fine, but I highly recommend reading the back story regarding the series and about the origins of the conflicts between the Helghast and the Vektans. It's really awesome.
 
I'm still really worried about the AI. Looks like they don't use cover at all. They just walk/run into the open. How's the AI in the older games?
 
Damn. I'll be at work. Is that 1AM Thursday or Friday?

It's live? Will it be posted to GT as a vid afterward for those of us who have to miss it?

Were it 1 am est today wouldn't it have occurred roughly an hour and forty minutes ago? So I assume 1 am Friday and not actually Thursday. I don't know why they have it so late, like what person is normally up at that time point (well except for us)? I wish it were earlier so I could actually read the meltdowns on GAF throughout the day at school. It's so entertaining. Plus I'm itching to see how much better KZ looks now after all this time considering the MP footage looks so phenomenal.
 
I'm still really worried about the AI. Looks like they don't use cover at all. They just walk/run into the open. How's the AI in the older games?

An individual enemy in the game has 24 A.I. routines, so they'll likely be doing a series of things to attempt to convince you that you are playing against a human opponent. Anyway whats there to worry about? Killzone 2 and 3 have some of the finest and most aggressive A.I. around
 
Were it 1 am est today wouldn't it have occurred roughly an hour and forty minutes ago? So I assume 1 am Friday and not actually Thursday. I don't know why they have it so late, like what person is normally up at that time point (well except for us)? I wish it were earlier so I could actually read the meltdowns on GAF throughout the day at school. It's so entertaining. Plus I'm itching to see how much better KZ looks now after all this time considering the MP footage looks so phenomenal.
I work night shift. I'm at work right now, actually.

Is GT putting the video up so we can watch it later? That may sound like a stupid question, but Apple keynotes sometimes take a long time to go up. Back in the day, if I remember correctly, some keynotes just never went up as a non-live video.
 
Just saw video showing the latest version of the forest level

*All lod problems have been fixed - no more pop ups!
*They have added moving mist to the level -looks rad
*they have added god rays to the level. Allthe trees are casting god rays (
*it has screen tearing but the frame rate is solid
*depth of field is back and they have added object based blur
*particle effects seem lacking compared to the latest multiplayer footage

The fog/mist really changes the look of the level. Looks wayyy better than the e3 build. This is a work in progress build it is missing effects and I am sure the screen tearing will be addressed.

http://youtu.be/G8UhrlEx8ho


Anyone notice any framerate issues in this video, and does screen tearing = dropping frames?
 
The game is seven weeks away, there's plenty of time for them to show more.

Personally, I have no issues with not seeing too much of the game. Too many games leave little to discover after their marketing push.

I dont even understand why they need to show any more levels? Whats with this entitled attitude of people that they should show them all the levels of the game. One or two is more than enough than showing everything before hand. Hell GTA barely shows anything before it comes out. MGS games have long trailers but they never show more than one level because discovering it in the game is more fun.
 
After the driveclub news, better be freaking awesome to make me forget all.

And I hope that they have solved the screen tearing!
 
This video makes me think the game is really polished, I had all these concerns to make it a strong launch title, now it certainly looks so...Great work GG...
 
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