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[sn00zer]

In before nit picking....*looks over thread*....nope

 

[ironcreed]

The guy seemed like some low level worker. He just had to ask basic questions.

Even an individual in such a low level position would clearly recognize the magnitude of what had happened. An AI that became self aware, and he just sends it on out to be sold with the others? Come on.

I really dig the concept here and am looking forward to what they do with it, but I just feel that this was pretty poor writing. However, it is a tech demo, so I am not going to make a big deal out of it.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Running on PS3? Why create an engine for PS3 now when next-gen is right around the corner, especially when you're Quantic Dream...?

From what I could gather they were initially targeting 'next-gen systems' with the engine, but then realized it could run on the PS3.

 

[Globox_82]

One thing here. If you were the creator of such humanoid robots for consumers and one out of the blue displayed such emotion and self awareness, would it not be unprecedented enough that you would pull it aside for analysis, rather than just roll it down the production line with the other models that are going to the market? Or worse yet, destroy it like he was going to do at first? I know it is not a game yet, but I am just saying. Did not make much sense.

It looks to me like guy is just employed there to check if androids are ok. These androids are probably for rich people. He might be just regular employee deciding to spare her. He even says "I don't want any trouble". if you were the boss would you give a shit?

 

[Dennis]

Running on PS3? Why create an engine for PS3 now when next-gen is right around the corner, especially when you're Quantic Dream...?

Smokescreen.

PS4 launch game. NeoGAF meltdown when it revolutionizes gaming and is the biggest step towards mature storytelling the medium has ever seen.

 

[DieH@rd]

Running on PS3? Why create an engine for PS3 now when next-gen is right around the corner, especially when you're Quantic Dream...?

Because Sony is aiming for 3D stacked chips and really powerful hardware for PS4. Don't expect it before 2014.

Spoiler

and of course, they will support PS3 even after PS4 is out

 

[Globox_82]

From what I could gather they were initially targeting 'next-gen systems' with the engine, but then realized it could run on the PS3.

he more or less said it like that. Or something like "Some of the things could run on PS3"

 

[strafer]

I would love to slap that face and see her reaction.

 

[Emitan]

Even an individual in such a low level position would clearly recognize the magnitude of what had happened. An AI that became self aware, and he just sends it on out to be sold with the others? Come on.

I really dig the concept here and am looking forward to what they do with it, but I just feel that this was pretty poor writing. But it is a tech demo, so I am not going to make a big deal out of it.

Dude gets paid whether he reports the thing or not. He doesn't give a shit.

Spoiler

Also, it's a tech demo

 

[BlazingDarkness]

the VA for kara was great. almost as good as the VA for the lady in the "heavy rain" short--that performance still totally blows my mind with how natural it sounds, and the way it shifts so smoothly from nostalgia to menace.

I watched that earlier, and despite it having aged pretty badly, the nuances are still great

 

[Digishine]

iRobot

We found the girl for this Robot

 

[beelzebozo]

I watched that earlier, and despite it having aged pretty badly, the nuances are still great

the cadence of her speech is what sells it for me. the way she says, "it started pouring heavy rain" feels so weirdly real.

 

[apana]

I was hoping for a better twist. Pretty basic "OMG I'm robot with feelings" material. Why wouldn't the guy just report to his bosses that he has a special model and store her for research instead of killing her or sending her off being the only two choices?

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Running on PS3? Why create an engine for PS3 now when next-gen is right around the corner, especially when you're Quantic Dream...?

I believe they were originally shooting for PS4 but for whatever reason felt that the PS3 was fit for purpose
Maybe Sony convinced them.

 

[matmanx1]

Amazing video. I want Kara's story. I want QD's next game. Well done.

 

[Dennis]

I was hoping for a better twist. Pretty basic "OMG I'm robot with feelings" material. Why wouldn't the guy just report to his bosses that he has a special model and store her for research instead of killing her or sending her off being the only two choices?

You have to play the game to find out.

You are obviously intrigued at the mysteries present in this video.

 

[DieH@rd]

Hopefully REMEDY is watching this. They promised excellent facial tech for their next project.

 

[Zen]

Running on PS3? Why create an engine for PS3 now when next-gen is right around the corner, especially when you're Quantic Dream...?

99% chance that it's just updating from the tech and tools they used with Heavy Rain, completely normal in game development. I'm sure some parts are new, but it's unlikely that everything is from scratch.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Smokescreen.

PS4 launch game. NeoGAF meltdown when it revolutionizes gaming and is the biggest step towards mature storytelling the medium has ever seen.

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE

 

[Riposte]

Amazing video. I want Kara's story. I want QD's next game. Well done.

TBH I want the story of the dude who puts a bullet through Kara's android heart and protects humanity from the robot scum taking over and wiping us out.

 

[ironcreed]

It looks to me like guy is just employed there to check if androids are ok. These androids are probably for rich people. He might be just regular employee deciding to spare her. He even says "I don't want any trouble". if you were the boss would you give a shit?

Either way, it would be an unprecedented discovery. His boss probably would have thanked him for bringing it to his attention, yet would kill him if he knew he let it go to the market with the others. Anyway, it is not even a game yet, so it does not matter. It is just something I noticed.

 

[apana]

I think a good twist would have been if the person on the other end was also a robot and the whole attempt to destroy her was just a ruse to "educate" her on how cruel human beings can be towards artificial intelligence.

 

[Atomski]

Amazing video. I want Kara's story. I want QD's next game. Well done.

Watch Ghost in a Shell: Innocence

 

[Wandering Leopard]

99% chance that it's just updating from the tech and tools they used with Heavy Rain, completely normal in game development.

The Eurogamer article stated they rebuilt everything from scratch and the tech demo is year old while also missing 50% of the engines features.

 

[ironcreed]

Dude gets paid whether he reports the thing or not. He doesn't give a shit.

Spoiler

Also, it's a tech demo

It would take a pretty stupid employee to ignore such a thing, lol. Anyway, I said I realized it was a tech demo and am not worried about it. It was just just something I noticed and thought it was rather weak. Still very much looking forward to what ultimately comes of this, though.

 

[pcostabel]

Even an individual in such a low level position would clearly recognize the magnitude of what had happened. An AI that became self aware, and he just sends it on out to be sold with the others? Come on.

I really dig the concept here and am looking forward to what they do with it, but I just feel that this was pretty poor writing. However, it is a tech demo, so I am not going to make a big deal out of it.

The "individual" is the assembly robot, and the threat of disassembling is probably part of the test.

 

[Globox_82]

Either way, it would be an unprecedented discovery. His boss probably would have thanked him for bringing to his attention, yet would kill him if he knew he let it go to the market with the others. Anyway, it is not even a game yet, so it does not matter. It is just something I noticed.

yeah you are the only one that noticed it..... It's just a tech demo. Has nothing to do with the game

 

[DMeisterJ]

That was a pretty awesome trailer. I loved her emotion.

 

[Dennis]

The "individual" is the assembly robot, and the threat of disassembling is probably part of the test.

lmao, this tech demo has already given rise to more plot discussion than 99% of videogames......

 

[ironcreed]

The "individual" is the assembly robot, and the threat of disassembling is probably part of the test.

OK, now that is an angle I could get behind. Guess we will have to see.

 

[Always-honest]

Extremely impressive.
Somehow it reminded me of chris cunningham (bjork video) and... Valve....

Well done

 

[H_Prestige]

That was pretty cool.

I have no idea what it has to do with video games but it was cool.

 

[ironcreed]

yeah you are the only one that noticed it..... It's just a tech demo. Has nothing to do with the game

Yeah, I believe I said that I knew it was a tech demo at least twice already. I was just making discussion about the way it was presented, but said that it did not bother me because I knew it was not a game yet.

 

[tusken77]

Extremely impressive.
Somehow it reminded me of chris cunningham (bjork video) and... Valve....

Well done

I was just about to say that. Reminds me very much of Bjork's 'All is Full of Love' video. Stunning.

 

[Always-honest]

Yeah, I believe I said that I knew it was a tech demo at least twice already. I was just making discussion about the way it was presented, but said that it did not bother me because I knew it was not a game yet.

It damn well better become a game one day!!!

 

[Plywood]

lmao, this tech demo has already given rise to more plot discussion than 99% of videogames......

Winning.

 

[ironcreed]

It damn well better become a game one day!!!

Oh, I agree. I am very much looking forward to what they do here.

 

[Wandering Leopard]

OK, now that is an angle I could get behind. Guess we will have to see.

I'm pretty certain it's only a demo and completely unrelated to what we're going to be buying whenever it's released. My guess is that it will be the final farewell to the ps3 sometime next year.

 

[Corto]

I now need to find that Japanese song... Can someone in here help with that? I was floored with the VA in the multi lingual test. The guy could have eased a bit on the "baby". It would make for a cool contrast to have the human behave super professional and clinical and the android in an high emotional state. I hope this is QD new game.

 

[K.Sabot]

I now need to find that Japanese song... Can someone in here help with that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLy-AwdCOmI

 

[BlazingDarkness]

That was pretty cool.

I have no idea what it has to do with video games but it was cool.

It was created so that QD could establish to which extent their new engine could portray things like emotion

Plus we all love a bit of eye candy ;D

 

[randomkid]

I now need to find that Japanese song... Can someone in here help with that? I was floored with the VA in the multi lingual test. The guy could have eased a bit on the "baby". It would make for a cool contrast to have the human behave super professional and clinical and the android in an high emotional state. I hope this is QD new game.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura_Sakura

it's like the most widely used japanese song ever, tv shows and movies always use it as a signifier for 'japan'

 

[Osaka15]

Gives me a (that will smith movie) vibe. Which is awesome. Hopefully this is going to be a game

 

[Atrus]

I was hoping for a better twist. Pretty basic "OMG I'm robot with feelings" material. Why wouldn't the guy just report to his bosses that he has a special model and store her for research instead of killing her or sending her off being the only two choices?

I would say that letting her go is the only option he has given his sympathetic reaction.

Option 1: Report to managers- Robot fate uncertain.
Option 2: Steal robot- Workers fate uncertain. Robots fate dependent on Workers fate.
Option 3: Destroy robot- Robot terminated contrary to workers sympathy.
Option 4: Ignore anomaly- Worker fate continues. Robot fate continues. World fate uncertain.

 

[HyperBitHero]

I find stories like this very compelling. (AI, ect)

 

[ironcreed]

I would say that letting her go is the only option he has given his sympathetic reaction.

Option 1: Report to managers- Robot fate uncertain.
Option 2: Steal robot- Workers fate uncertain. Robots fate dependent on Workers fate.
Option 3: Destroy robot- Robot terminated contrary to workers sympathy.
Option 4: Ignore anomaly- Worker fate continues. Robot fate continues. World fate uncertain.

When you put it that way, it actually makes perfect sense. I guess I was just going off what my initial reaction would be had I come across such an incredible discovery. I would have considered it unprecedented and would want it to be studied. But as you mentioned, the worker realized the uncertainty of what would happen and let her go out of sympathy. Good call.

 

[UrbanRats]

fail x 3 my ignorant friend.

You basically said that you need good story to experience emotions, and mentioned clouds, rains, lakes and other nonsense.

I replied that you comments makes no sense because even a picture can provoke emotions. So good story is not necessary. It is a plus of course. Especially in VGames. If you can provoke various emotions by putting players in interesting situations, that's win to me.
And I repeat Cage always talks about emotions, not story. So he delivers.

Schooled

 

[painful fart]

Ok, fuck.

GT interview confirms that Kara is NOT the new game from QD.

So he picked the actor for a tech demo from a casting with 100 actors!

Now that is what I call dedication.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

So he picked the actor for a tech demo from a casting with 100 actors!

Now that is what I call dedication.

 

[squidyj]

So he picked the actor for a tech demo from a casting with 100 actors!

Now that is what I call dedication.

Likely Kara was a one off but she's playing a character in the game itself....