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[show me your skeleton]

Uh, guys, the press release doesn't say ANYTHING about id Tech 5.

Also, the game is very, VERY different than what you think it is. I'll be curious to hear your reactions when you read our feature story.

slightly disappointed to hear about it not using id tech 5 but it being 'very, VERY different' is exciting stuff.
the video from 1998 is incredible, if only huh?

 

[FunkyPajamas]

Also, the game is very, VERY different than what you think it is. I'll be curious to hear your reactions when you read our feature story.

Third person shooter with bald space marines confirmed.

 

[HurricaneJesus]

The ending of the first game left it clear that there would be a sequel.

I am glad i is getting one because it really is a great game.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

If it was using IDtech 4, it would probably be out already.

It's funny to asume that developers somehow go from one game to the next in a lineair fashion. The fact that Bethesda bought the rights in 2009, as shown previously in this thread, should give you a much more reasonable timescale.

proof of concept (or pitch, or something) > purchase of rights by publisher > active development, that kind of thing. So basically it's just the 2-3 years of development time plan for release, assuming this stays a 2012 title.

 

[Spoo]

If it was using IDtech 4, it would probably be out already.

You would think, but you're probably wrong here, and here's why:

1) Human Head worked with 3D Realms on Prey and the game was mildly successful. It did well enough to warrant a sequel, as can be seen.

2) Radar Group (Scott Miller-founded, also the same Miller who is president of 3D Realms) began working with developers to develop concepts worthy of creating games. Radar, however, most likely stumbled onto hard times: Earth No More (Recoil games) was one of their projects, and it is now on indefinite hold due to legal troubles. Prey 2 was on their website as an in-development project as well. Not much was said about it, but we can assume production was in motion.

3) 3D Realms, thanks to the 2K suit, and other issues, obviously had to let go of their staff and sell the Duke IP and game to Gearbox. With Earth No More in turmoil, and obvious financial difficulty, whatever Prey 2 was had to be saved.

4) Bethesda picks up the rights in 2009. idTech 5 is still in development, and with Doom 4 getting started as another internal project, very little support could probably be lent to Prey 2 -- a game already in development by Human Head. As far as I understand the pipeline of development for an id Tech 5 game differs greatly from id Tech 4.

The big thing to realize is that id Tech 4 has semi-support for megatexture technology, and is a VERY competent engine. I wouldn't be concerned at all about the visuals, and, really, if you want to make a killer fps game the time-frame is about correct for them. So, in short, no, it doesn't have to be out already.

 

[MikeE21286]

way to build on that strong Prey IP 6 years after it was released!

 

[Cmagus]

Apparently this is it on the cover of Game Reactor

 

[derFeef]

What...the...fuck.

 

[Zeliard]

I really hope they don't dudebro it up.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

I really hope they don't dudebro it up.

Judging by that cover, I think it's too late.

 

[V_Ben]

That... looks interesting.

Also, Pete Hines' (Bethesda Guy) twitter says this;

It's worth clarifying that this Prey 2 is not what was announced before by anyone else. This is the Prey 2 Human Head wanted to make.

So... they started again it sounds like.

 

[Y2Kev]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Cmagus]

Question is, is that Tommy or is this an entirely new game

 

[Red UFO]

Apparently this is it on the cover of Game Reactor

 

[Rur0ni]

Hmm?

 

[Combichristoffersen]

What the fuck is that?

 

[Instro]

The fuck is that shit.

 

[Zeliard]

lol @ thread title change

Maybe it's just really, really, really bad character design and doesn't speak to the game's direction

ONE CAN HOPE

 

[derFeef]

Question is, is that Tommy or is this an entirely new game

That´s not Tommy. I had high hopes because Human Head is doing it. Maybe I am jumping the gun here, but this direction seems terrible.

 

[Nirolak]

Prey 2: Pray Harder

 

[Y2Kev]

First Tom Clancy takes SSX and now Prey

 

[DodgyGeezerFella]

What the fuck ....

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Desperately want to see how they manage to 'Black Ops' the vagina doors.

 

[Zeliard]

First Tom Clancy takes SSX and now Prey

First thing I thought of when I saw that cover was SSX. It's probably headed down that road. OXM dude even said that this was something very different than Prey. Well what the fuck is the point, then. Prey was memorable because it was already so different, and would still be very different released today.

 

[Cmagus]

That´s not Tommy. I had high hopes because Human Head is doing it. Maybe I am jumping the gun here, but this direction seems terrible.

Yeah I don't think so either but you never know look at condemned that character design changed drastically.I'll hold any judgement till I see gameplay or screens hopefully the gameplay is fun like the original.

 

[derFeef]

Prey 2: Pray Harder

*cries*

 

[Gravijah]

i'm going to go drown myself now

 

[mr stroke]

Apparently this is it on the cover of Game Reactor

LOL



Call of Prey:2 Vagina Ops

 

[Themacabre]

This..I...there are no words.

 

[Nirolak]

First thing I thought of when I saw that cover was SSX. It's probably headed down that road. OXM dude even said that this was something very different than Prey. Well what the fuck is the point, then. Prey was memorable because it was already so different, and would still be very different released today.

This was greenlit by the same focus group as SSX, Max Payne 3, and X-COM.

 

[Wario64]

Ubisoft is on a roll

 

[Kafel]

So this is what Edge was teasing.

 

[f0rk]

Looks like he should be on a graphic's card box.

 

[Ickman3400]

So Fisher's fighting aliens now huh? They really ran out of ideas for Splinter Cell.

 

[Themacabre]

Ramirez, check out that vagina door.

 

[Strike]

Oh wow...

 

[Red UFO]

This thread has just turned brilliant.

 

[Jags]

Ramirez, check out that vagina door.

Breaching...

 

[Graphics Horse]

Looks like he should be on a graphic's card box.

ouch!

 

[Wario64]

I love the tally marks on his suspender. Holy shit.

 

[V_Ben]

This was greenlit by the same focus group as SSX, Max Payne 3, and X-COM.

I would like to burn that focus group.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Wow...

I mean....wow...

It's probably the best image I could use to describe why middle tier games are dying.

 

[derFeef]

I love the tally marks on his suspender. Holy shit.

12 aliens erased, 10.000 to go

 

[snoopers]

Ramirez, check out that vagina door.

hahaha

 

[cnizzle06]

Prey 2

Your pussy doors will be begging for mercy.

 

[SLEEPS7ALK3R]

Desperately want to see how they manage to 'Black Ops' the vagina doors.

Tattoos bro.

 

[clip]

What the fuck is that.

 

[szaromir]

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

PC GAF wants to know if the mucus will be tessellated.

 

[Hazaro]

Prey 2: Pray Harder

omg

Ok so obviously it will be set in a futuristic alien city (that used to be on Earth, but was warped away) and now it is a warping gravity changing open area battle royale sort of like Infamous.
I guarantee it.