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Sony Went "Back to the Drawing Board" with Driveclub
- Thread starter Jonboy
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Not cool...
Aw, don't do that, please. You had me going there.
mangochutney
Member
Still of the belief games are announced and show way too early.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
I still don't understand what the hell is going on with this F$%&ING GAME!
Just a matter of a handful of weeks back Sony said it would have a release date for DriveClub shortly:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/445692/sony-to-announce-driveclub-release-date-shortly/
Now, suddenly its back to the drawing board? How the hell does that happen?!?!?!
How does a game go from being nearly done according to Sony, to suddenly possibly delayed for months on end again?
Do their developers have any friggin clue what they are up to?
Just a matter of a handful of weeks back Sony said it would have a release date for DriveClub shortly:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/445692/sony-to-announce-driveclub-release-date-shortly/
Now, suddenly its back to the drawing board? How the hell does that happen?!?!?!
How does a game go from being nearly done according to Sony, to suddenly possibly delayed for months on end again?
Do their developers have any friggin clue what they are up to?
It's probably been 'back to the drawing board' for a while, hence why it was originally delayed. The phrase (which also seems like a poor choice of words now) was just an explanation as to why it was delayed, I don't think it's been anything 'sudden'.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
Yes, but there is one problem with your logic. If the game has been "back to the drawing board" for a while, then why did Sony come out and say mere weeks beforehand that a release date announcement was imminent "soon"? If the game was clearly undergoing a major revision, then making an announcement that its final release date is forthcoming in the very near future literally makes no sense.
Its like Sony has no comprehension or cognizance of the status of its own developers.
Guess 1: They probably had mock reviews and scores were terrible. They are probably worried it will be like another Knack.
Guess 2: They dont feel the urgency to release this on PS+ now. As people are simply happy with Multi-platform games. PS4 is flying off the shelf. Why not put more effort and launch it with VR
Guess 3: GT7 folks looked at PS4 and probably told YOSP, that the earliest they can get the PS4 port is 2016/17. So they decide to make Driveclub a complete game and release it with next Forza in 2015
Guess 4: Studio is a goner. We will hear about layoffs in few weeks....
It wasn't meant to fool anyone, sorry 'bout that.
Although it certainly hasn't been communicated in that manner (which is a shame because CDPR did a great job explaining the Witcher delay IMO), I feel that is the kind of statement Sony could make about Driveclub. Before they went dark on it, DC was looking better and better, so I see no reason why we should be all doom and gloom about it's final form. Yeah it sucks we still don't know when it will be out, but besides that I'm glad they are taking the time and extra money to make it the best game it can be.
jimbobsmells
Member
Come on now, thats a bit if a stretch.
That letter basically reiterates the 'few more months' and suggests it is more about balancing and tweaking than anything fundamental.
That is all fine.
But that also contradicts with 'when it is done' which is often used when there is no clear end visible just yet (which shouldn't be the case as we are already a few months since the original launch), and also contradicts with 'back to the drawing board'. Although the latter I'm going to put down to a bad choice of words.
That is all fine.
But that also contradicts with 'when it is done' which is often used when there is no clear end visible just yet (which shouldn't be the case as we are already a few months since the original launch), and also contradicts with 'back to the drawing board'. Although the latter I'm going to put down to a bad choice of words.
The 'soon' was probably to appease those who were asking for a while. And anyway, how does that contradict everything? How do we know they haven't been making this major revision (if it is major) for a while? Again, the comment was just explaining why there was a delay, not that they were had only just started revising the game. It probably 'went back to the drawing board' around the time it got originally delayed, or when they were thinking of doing so. That could still mean they have an announcement for the release date imminent (although I highly, highly doubt it).
I think the whole drawing board comment is getting read into way too much anyway. It just seems like a poor choice of words.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
I sure as hell hope that last one is NOT the case.
Sony has had enough closures and it would be a REAL travesty to kill a talented studio like this one. Particularly with the game so close to being finished.
I have a felling you may be on to something with that first guess though. Maybe they did have the game assessed and found it was lacking and wouldn't fare well being released now. That actually makes sense. Especially, how they spoke if it being released soon. Well, if that is the case, then I hope they at least utilize the time wisely to get it in shape.
That VR prediction is also an interesting prospect. If Sony is really launching this VR deal, then a racing game like DC would be well suited for it.
Please note: the 'letter' is a parody of the Witcher 3 delay press release, showing how perhaps the delay to Driveclub should have been announced. It isn't genuine. Sorry for the confusion! I'll amend the original post to avoid further confusion. I'll also get me coat...
Arse. Sorry, haven't been paying any attention to the witcher thread
The apologies are all mine.
GlamFM
Banned
Saw it at Gamescom and thought the same.
Trailers always looked great though.
Bullplay, Bullshot yadda yadda...
Callibretto
Member
My guess is, they're changing the game structure, all the core driving gameplay is maybe done, but the progression game is lacking. Probably they focus to much of social club aspect with real people, they realize there isn't much for single player progress.
So maybe they're adding new modes or changing how you progress through the game etc. Maybe some kind of career mode. Motorstorm game structure from the past has been super archaic, basically just a series of matches. No career mode, no car customization, no garage, not even money reward for completing matches. So if there's area they might ve lacking, it's on the wrapping of the gamr. Their core racing game and sense of speed have been top notch imo.
So maybe they're adding new modes or changing how you progress through the game etc. Maybe some kind of career mode. Motorstorm game structure from the past has been super archaic, basically just a series of matches. No career mode, no car customization, no garage, not even money reward for completing matches. So if there's area they might ve lacking, it's on the wrapping of the gamr. Their core racing game and sense of speed have been top notch imo.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Get it right and make it fun (and 60FPS). Take all the time you need. Otherwise, you'll just be another boring racer.
iceatcs
Junior Member
Think about it, they are devs that working all the time meaning time goes faster, hence their "soon" is much longer standard. I think devs would agree few months (6?) is soon/shortly
That wouldn't surprise me actually.
No. Not 60fps. If it's 60fps, regardless of how good it looks, it would've looked better if it was at 30.
fatgamecat
Member
If the VR headset rumors are true, don't VR games work best at 60 fps?
Neuromancer
Member
I'm not going to make a new thread over this, because it could be a placeholder again, but I just got the following email from Amazon:
It's from a pinball machine. Pinball is infinite FPS> Not so <
Sorry, I had to.
Sounds like the date from that tweet right?
Violence Jack
Member
I tried the demo at Comic Con last year, and the controls were pretty terrible.
kriskrosbbk
Member
6 months more.Strange to tweet such a futuristic date so early.
Neuromancer
Member
Which tweet?
Nah I was wrong it had a different date.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/04/driveclub-release-date-reportedly-leaks
Besides I think it was fake anyway.
Yeah think about how good it would look if it was running 1 frames per second!!!
1.21Gigawatts
Banned
Rushy just retweeted this article: http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/03...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
In the comments someone quoted an interview he gave to mercedes benz:
Sounds like VR^^
In the comments someone quoted an interview he gave to mercedes benz:
http://www5.mercedes-benz.com/en/zeitgeist/drive-club-interview-game-director-paul-rustchynsky/ (Page 8)
Sounds like VR^^
Games release on tuesdays in North America...
The reweeted article is Demons posts.
1.21Gigawatts
Banned
GAF -> Internet -> Developer -> GAF
Neuromancer
Member
How is a Tuesday unlikely? Most games come out on Tuesday (here in the US).
Black bars confirmed.
Whenever the game is done, I hope it is marked as a major release and doesn't just plop out as just-another-game-on-PS4. After waiting this long I want to see DC make a splash and if it takes a delay until autumn to do that I'd rather they did it, than just be like, 'yeah, Driveclub is out now, cough'.
Of course, being one of the first games to demo VR would be a feather in its cap, but the game has to excite beyond VR.
Well that's fing horrible.
Sony hyped the * out of this game during pre-launch window, promising it would be a great addition to PS+ library, people bought systems because of it, people started mocking KI because of it and it's marvelous F2P nature, and where are we now?
"Back to the drawing board".
Well, that's what I get for naively getting on the hype train for this racer and for the PS4 as well. It's been gathering dust since december.
Sony hyped the * out of this game during pre-launch window, promising it would be a great addition to PS+ library, people bought systems because of it, people started mocking KI because of it and it's marvelous F2P nature, and where are we now?
"Back to the drawing board".
Well, that's what I get for naively getting on the hype train for this racer and for the PS4 as well. It's been gathering dust since december.
Oh, I didn't know that, sry!
MyLifeIsALie
Banned
Yeah screw Sony for not forcing out an unfinished game
Actually, screw Sony for promising and not delivering.
You should sell your PS4. Sounds like it's causing nothing but headaches for you.
Neuromancer
Member
I listened to the latest Podcast Beyond and Colin did absolutely nothing to clarify what any of this meant.
Louis Cyphre
Banned
I guess we'll just put it in the pile with The Last Guardian.