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Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic thread of fun local multiplayer
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edgefusion
Member
Dragnet said:
Yeah, if anything LBP is a good example of why this game can't go online.
Teknopathetic
Member
I have yet to see any video showcasing physics any more intensive than the PC game which was online.
I would like to see some more use of the youtube recording, though.
I would like to see some more use of the youtube recording, though.
WretchedTruman
Member
for the first two weeks, it didn't. Only Sony's "encouragement" probably quickened the pace towards a "satisfactory" online experience with LBP.00011000 said:
Len Dontree
Animator. Respect knuckles.
00011000 said:
You hope to get charged for a months-late online mode for a fighting game? :?
ChackanKun
Member
Well, the good thing with Western developers as opposed to Japanese developers, in my opinion, is that they, sometimes (or rarely), listen to our grunts, so luckily this is one of those times.
Rapping Granny
Banned
Dragnet said:
God my brain hurts.
Rapping Granny
Banned
Fersis said:
You people act like this is Crysis or something, the physics don't even look that impressive or complicated.
This is just Sony being Sony, and you guys should stop making these excuses for them and defending this shit, and the sooner you do that, the better it is for everyone.
Wow, what are you TALKING about? This has nothing to do with Sony at all, it has everything to do with Tarsier Studios. I'm sure they would have loved to do online, but as others have pointed out it was likely a budget problem. C'est la vie.Rapping Granny said:
the game is actually really good. well worth the 10.
Some observations:
1) Extremely polished visuals - 720P, rock solid 60fps, no tearing, no slowdowns
2) Nice use of the SIXAXIS. eg, turn upside-down to meditate
3) Collision with scenery/objects is much more precise than in LBP
4) Jump is pressure sensitive
5) There is A LOT of physics involved here. Much more so than in LBP in terms of character vs. character interactions.
6) Arms can be controlled individually like in LBP with the sticks
7) Only 3000 people on the leaderboards so far
8) No custom soundtracks
9) Character editor is OK, nothing special, and feels a bit tacked on. Especially with no online mode to show them off.
10) Weapons are VERY satisfying to use with the right stick!
I've obviously only scratched the surface of the combat itself, but I imagine it can't hold a candle to more hardcore beat 'em ups. This is strictly a party game IMO, but there are LOADS of moves to learn which makes the learning curve quite steep.
EDIT: HAHAHAH... You have to try the "Capture the Fish" challenge! Hilarious.
Some observations:
1) Extremely polished visuals - 720P, rock solid 60fps, no tearing, no slowdowns
2) Nice use of the SIXAXIS. eg, turn upside-down to meditate
3) Collision with scenery/objects is much more precise than in LBP
4) Jump is pressure sensitive
5) There is A LOT of physics involved here. Much more so than in LBP in terms of character vs. character interactions.
6) Arms can be controlled individually like in LBP with the sticks
7) Only 3000 people on the leaderboards so far
8) No custom soundtracks
9) Character editor is OK, nothing special, and feels a bit tacked on. Especially with no online mode to show them off.
10) Weapons are VERY satisfying to use with the right stick!
I've obviously only scratched the surface of the combat itself, but I imagine it can't hold a candle to more hardcore beat 'em ups. This is strictly a party game IMO, but there are LOADS of moves to learn which makes the learning curve quite steep.
EDIT: HAHAHAH... You have to try the "Capture the Fish" challenge! Hilarious.
This is a really great game.Loudninja said:
It's a lot like super smash brothers when playing with friends / real people.
After playing tutorial and 2 challenges, i like some of the sixaxis. I think the meditate is really good and more games should have moves like that. I am not liking having the super punch move when you need to aim and throw the controller though
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
Killzone seems to handle physics well online. Like hundreds of other games. Douche.
Two things that are interesting:
1) Rag Doll Kung Fu started as a project by future Media Molecule folk. Very interesting.
2) Racing games work great online and employ far more advanced physics engines. Interesting.
1) Rag Doll Kung Fu started as a project by future Media Molecule folk. Very interesting.
2) Racing games work great online and employ far more advanced physics engines. Interesting.
Teknopathetic
Member
"So what's with the physics on the game? I don't see anything out of the ordinary in the video chubigans posted."
There isn't anything out of the ordinary. Some people will just believe anything that's fed to them.
There isn't anything out of the ordinary. Some people will just believe anything that's fed to them.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Game is awesome
Mike Works
Member
could someone who's played this game actually explain its appeal?
i've watched the videos, and i'm not seeing anything amazing physics based at all.
i've watched the videos, and i'm not seeing anything amazing physics based at all.
Mike Works
Member
yes but how DO you manipulate the ragdoll?
again, from those videos it just looks like a normal (SSB) fighter
again, from those videos it just looks like a normal (SSB) fighter
Len Dontree
Animator. Respect knuckles.
Mike Works said:
With PHYSICS, man!
It controls like a normal fighter.
[] for punch/throw
/\ for kick
O for shield
X for jump
R1 for grab
R3 for weapons wielding.
It's just that instead of having the character be pre-animated it's like they are dragged via wires to to do these fighting moves so the animation is really fluently handled. The interaction between fighters becomes more accurate due to these physics. Chi specials are activated by sixaxis moves (turn it upside down to meditate to regain health for example. [] + sideswep is chi attack..etc).
[] for punch/throw
/\ for kick
O for shield
X for jump
R1 for grab
R3 for weapons wielding.
It's just that instead of having the character be pre-animated it's like they are dragged via wires to to do these fighting moves so the animation is really fluently handled. The interaction between fighters becomes more accurate due to these physics. Chi specials are activated by sixaxis moves (turn it upside down to meditate to regain health for example. [] + sideswep is chi attack..etc).
Mike Works said:
You manipulate them normally. Stick to move, buttons to punch, kick or grab. Then, there are some special motion sensor based moves like you shake it to generate a fireball in your hands (you then toss it with square) or you can hold square, point in a direction with the stick and shake the controller to do a firefly move or you flip the controller upside down to go into "zen mode" and regain energy.
I did a video of the tutorial for Blim but he has yet to put the shit up.
Edit: Looks like Blim is uploading vids as we speak. Be patient and everything will be revealed.
Two videos by TTP:
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_7695_en.html
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_7695_en.html
Revolutionary
Member
Damn, TTP's videos just sold me on the game. Looks fun as hell. No online play sucks but $9.99 isn't too bad of a hit.
Always-honest
Banned
00011000 said:
oh it's laggy when ou play with three or four people. but nothing too bad. it would be bad in a fighting game though.
great game though. even without online.. bring friends..