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[artredis1980]

Is this something you are just making up as you go along, or do you actually have some rough fact this is based around?

this is what I think that will happen, SK is dev but MS owns rights to Too Human.

 

[Dragona Akehi]

Heh. I just did.


.... Huh.

I don't want to junk up the thread more than need be, but basically it's a) supposed to be the BIG REVEAL and b) it never ever happens in mythology.

Spoiler

Baldr only returns from Hel after Ragnarok, and becomes one of the few gods to rule over a new golden age

. As mentioned earlier, taking liberties is one thing (Baldr, fight? AHUAHUAHUAHUA), but for a game that Dyack has promised is a "proper retelling and faithful to the mythology", it's just facepalm.gif.

 

[BlueTsunami]

I just started watching the Opening Cinematic video and lol @ the video opening with a Nietzsche quote. Guess the tone of the game has been set!

 

[Ysiadmihi]

Thing that makes me laugh though is people say the character models look bad and the animations are terrible yet turn around and give GTA 4 amazing praise when the character models don't looks as good as these and the animations are no better in their cutscenes.

I hate GTA4 for what it has done to the series, but it's models and animation are leagues above this. The animations look like they're from a low budget late 90s PC title.

 

[Chris Remo]

diablo 2 was only ten hours of gameplay

Maybe if you've played the game before and know exactly how to craft some kind of crazy min/maxed build. There's no way most realistic gamers could get through Diablo II in ten hours. Hell I've played the game a billion times and I just reinstalled the other day, and I've already put in probably 15 hours, and I haven't even fully finished Act III.

 

[2 Minutes Turkish]

This years Crackdown confirmed. That was like four hours of the exact same thing over and over again that everyone loved because of it's boring co-op. I mean because of it's co-op.

Wrong.

They're called Orbs. You should try and look for them. Then you can triple your 4 hours.

 

[Projectjustice]

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/19689

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/19690

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/19691

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/19692

Looking at the videos and it just screams to me 4 player co-op. Look at the sizes of that stage and how empty it is. I dont understand how the word hectic can be even applied to this game.

Dennis if you really want this game to be sucessful you have to push this back and add 4 player co-op. Anything less and this is a complete and utter flop.

 

[artredis1980]

Thing that makes me laugh though is people say the character models look bad and the animations are terrible yet turn around and give GTA 4 amazing praise when the character models don't looks as good as these and the animations are no better in their cutscenes.

GTA4s animation is probably one of the best in the industry, have you played it?

 

[Xenon]

This thread is depressing. =( 10 hours is ok as long as you still have a reason to replay. PSO had lots of little details that kept me coming back.


For those who played can you answer a questions on the loot


How is the loot system? Did you have any "FUCK YEAH!" finds?

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

What forum are you talking about? Everyone here was pretty positive about that cutscene back then.

Nah, I remember the bad reception as well.

Mind you, I've almost never frequented Too Human threads, and this is likely only my third or fourth reply in one -- and it'd be zero yet if I didn't like Diablo and Norse mythology. The game has just never entered my radar.

But I do remember that thread, and while I don't know what sort of positive reaction there was, there was definitely a lot of very poor reception to the pt.2 video. A tonne of criticism of the animation, the use of slow motion, and so forth. I genuinely expected a revamp of the entire cutscene.

 

[BlueTsunami]

"DIE LIKE HEROES BROTHERS, OUR LIVES... *unintelligible*" Gaming quote of 08'

 

[Nolan.]

I don't want to junk up the thread more than need be, but basically it's a) supposed to be the BIG REVEAL and b) it never ever happens in mythology.

Spoiler

Baldr only returns from Hel after Ragnarok, and becomes one of the few gods to rule over a new golden age

. As mentioned earlier, taking liberties is one thing (Baldr, fight? AHUAHUAHUAHUA), but for a game that Dyack has promised is a "proper retelling and faithful to the mythology", it's just facepalm.gif.

I was wondering what he'd do with ragnarog but to be honest I don't think I care anymore. To be fair though he did say ''re-telling'' maybe we just read it to mean he'd stick strictly to all that happens. Still though I was really looking to see a modern take on the mythology and my excitement is gone. I'm still getting it in support of sk. It's hugely disappointing.

 

[Ramenman]

intro part one:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/35701.html

awful...(animations, dynamic, art design, no sense of weight)


part two hd:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/35702.html

better, but not good.

It looks like it could have been so great (I'm serious), but was made as a student's project for the technical aspect :/

I'm sad now :/

 

[Cmagus]

I disagree the animations in GTA 4 are like stiff robots there is no way you can say these are some of the best in the industry they are not even close.Does that mean its bad absolutely not they excel in their presentation skills but animations are not amazing in GTA 4

 

[Chris Remo]

Wrong.

They're called Orbs. You should try and look for them. Then you can triple your 4 hours.

I can see how somebody would find that aspect to be annoying, but seriously, the orbs were Crackdown for me. I loved that shit.

 

[Shins]

GTA4s animation is probably one of the best in the industry, have you played it?

yes, and no, they are not

 

[∀ Narayan]

I don't want to junk up the thread more than need be, but basically it's a) supposed to be the BIG REVEAL and b) it never ever happens in mythology.

Spoiler

Baldr only returns from Hel after Ragnarok, and becomes one of the few gods to rule over a new golden age

. As mentioned earlier, taking liberties is one thing (Baldr, fight? AHUAHUAHUAHUA), but for a game that Dyack has promised is a "proper retelling and faithful to the mythology", it's just facepalm.gif.

Yeah. I know what you mean. It's pretty ridiculous.

 

[Teknopathetic]

""DIE LIKE HEROES BROTHERS, OUR LIVES... *unintelligible*""


Pretty sure it's "Our lives for Odin."

 

[roxya]

I thought they were really going to let it sit at that screen for that long.

Exactly what I wanted to post :lol

 

[JordoftheDead]

From NZGamer:


Quote:
The Good:
Killer gameplay, gorgeous loot.

The Bad:
You can't customise your appearance.

The Ugly:
Fanboy haters.

So, August is pretty close according to the calendar but after playing this build, it feels so very, very far away. If you're amped about Diablo 3 (face it, who isn't?) and you want something to fill the gap, keep a very close eye on this one. Too Human is going to blow people's socks off when it hits and certain forumers (sup Neogaf) had better get their best cutlery out because I sense a lot of crow in their diets when it hits on August 19. Too Human is coming and it's the real deal - I just hope Diablo doesn't feel old in its wake.

 

[WrikaWrek]

Thing that makes me laugh though is people say the character models look bad and the animations are terrible yet turn around and give GTA 4 amazing praise when the character models don't looks as good as these and the animations are no better in their cutscenes.

You're crazy. GTA IV cut scenes look much better than this.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

This idea that you have to play it more than once to get the value out of the game is ridiculous. 10 hours is a failure. MGS4 has pissed me off plenty with its huge time suck of movies. More gameplay and less movies please.

I wonder how long TH is after you take out the cut scenes.

 

[Chris Remo]

""DIE LIKE HEROES BROTHERS, OUR LIVES... *unintelligible*""


Pretty sure it's "Our lives for Odin."

My life for Aiur.

Spoiler

We require additional pylons

 

[BlueTsunami]

""DIE LIKE HEROES BROTHERS, OUR LIVES... *unintelligible*"


Pretty sure it's "Our lives for Odin."

I kept playing it back and it wasn't registering. Sounds about right though

 

[stephentotilo]

that's an irresponsible understatement of the difference between mgs4's cinematic accomplishment and too human's standard-issue videogame puppetshow horseshit

totilo is joining cliffy b on my list of blasphemers against mgs



there

Nice! I still have something to shoot for!

 

[TDG]

Sounds like this game will be the next Assasin's Creed. Very divisive; some will hate it, some will adore it, and review scores will be in between.

 

[Mrbob]

From NZGamer:




So, August is pretty close according to the calendar but after playing this build, it feels so very, very far away. If you're amped about Diablo 3 (face it, who isn't?) and you want something to fill the gap, keep a very close eye on this one. Too Human is going to blow people's socks off when it hits and certain forumers (sup Neogaf) had better get their best cutlery out because I sense a lot of crow in their diets when it hits on August 19. Too Human is coming and it's the real deal - I just hope Diablo doesn't feel old in its wake.

I'm sorry but... :lol :lol :lol

gobcomeon.gif

 

[JordoftheDead]

Sounds like this game will be the next Assasin's Creed. Very divisive; some will hate it, some will adore it, and review scores will be in between.

Damn straight.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Bruce, I take it then that you won't be handling the 'official thread' duties for this one?

Ha unfortunately I will be passing that torch.

 

[Dragona Akehi]

I was wondering what he'd do with ragnarog but to be honest I don't think I care anymore. To be fair though he did say ''re-telling'' maybe we just read it to mean he'd stick strictly to all that happens. Still though I was really looking to see a modern take on the mythology and my excitement is gone. I'm still getting it in support of sk. It's hugely disappointing.

The entire backdrop for the game looks wrong, unfortunately. Denis might claim some crap about legends and myths "corrupting" over time to account for these things, but you don't fuck up major parts of the story. To see a proper "corruptiong" of a mythology within gameworld look to Grandia. A JRPG of all things.

"Re-telling" doesn't mean "take the names, setting, maybe some interesting backdrop/background (I still really like the reinterpretation of Hel in Too Human) and completely make everything else up". The fact that SK apparently prides themselves on being "Guardians of literature" (I'm not making that up) is why I continually throw this crap in TH's face.

It isn't like GoW or Glory of Herakles where you know they're not interested or attempting to be true to the mythology; there it's just a backdrop for a good game. I can easily accept that. It's when SK claims all this bullcrap (see quoting Poe or now Nietzsche) and can't walk the walk. That's why I'm "all up in arms".

 

[KTallguy]

From NZGamer:

Too Human is going to blow people's socks off when it hits and certain forumers (sup Neogaf) had better get their best cutlery out because I sense a lot of crow in their diets when it hits on August 19. Too Human is coming and it's the real deal - I just hope Diablo doesn't feel old in its wake.

Bwahahahahahahaha

And yep, it's Too Human all right.

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

10 hours? Fuck, Dyack spends more time daily at the Golden Corral than you can play through Too Human.

 

[No_Style]

Those gameplay videos didn't do the game any favors. Part 1 of the opening cinematic was repulsive. Part 2 was interesting.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

The print ad is pretty dope. It should be in this week's comics.

 

[Doc Evils]

Ha unfortunately I will be passing that torch.

I can create one with crayons if you want.:lol

 

[Salazar]

Sounds like this game will be the next Assasin's Creed. Very divisive; some will hate it, some will adore it, and review scores will be in between.

You don't mention sales.

 

[beelzebozo]

10 hours? Fuck, Dyack spends more time daily at the Golden Corral than you can play through Too Human.

cold, dude. don't act like you don't go running when the bell rings to signal the release of new hot rolls into the wild.

 

[DSN2K]

ok seriously I just watched gameplay vids on Gamevideos and all I can say jesus christ when he climbed that mech thing and hit it over the head....umm no words.

 

[eznark]

10 hours? Fuck, Dyack spends more time daily at the Golden Corral than you can play through Too Human.

that seems pertinent.

You don't mention sales.

I'm guessing Mass Effect numbers

 

[Nolan.]

The entire backdrop for the game looks wrong, unfortunately. Denis might claim some crap about legends and myths "corrupting" over time to account for these things, but you don't fuck up major parts of the story. To see a proper "corruptiong" of a mythology within gameworld look to Grandia. A JRPG of all things.

"Re-telling" doesn't mean "take the names, setting, maybe some interesting backdrop/background (I still really like the reinterpretation of Hel in Too Human) and completely make everything else up". The fact that SK apparently prides themselves on being "Guardians of literature" (I'm not making that up) is why I continually throw this crap in TH's face.

It isn't like GoW or Glory of Herakles where you know they're not interested or attempting to be true to the mythology; there it's just a backdrop for a good game. I can easily accept that. It's when SK claims all this bullcrap (see quoting Poe or now Nietzsche) and can't walk the walk. That's why I'm "all up in arms".

You have a point there. It doesn't even seem that interesting even if the player has no knowledge of norse mythology though. Thats why i'm a little confused because of their insistance on epic story telling. So I could understand why they'd take out bits and substitue it for another to impact. Though i'm not seeing it.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

I can create one with crayons if you want.:lol

:lol Oh man thats great. Poor Too Human I wished for so much more.

 

[Projectjustice]

I dont like how the air combos work. Its like the character is still on land doing combos.

 

[Amir0x]

10 hours? Fuck, Dyack spends more time daily at the Golden Corral than you can play through Too Human.

Too Human being shitty doesn't mean this is OK.

 

[Vish]

Those gameplay videos didn't do the game any favors. Part 1 of the opening cinematic was repulsive. Part 2 was interesting.

All is cheese.

 

[Doc Evils]

All is cheese.

more like Shakespeare amrite?

 

[Chris Remo]

Too Human is coming and it's the real deal - I just hope Diablo doesn't feel old in its wake.

I, uh... Well, hmm.

 

[CowboyAstronaut]

You're crazy. GTA IV cut scenes look much better than this.

I gotta agree. Too Human's cutscenes really do need a lot of work.

There are times when the animation in the cutscenes is fine, but then others when it's really not handled well.

GTA4's cutscenes were much much stronger.

 

[Ramenman]

Man, the bullet time in Part2, it hurts :/

Thing that makes me laugh though is people say the character models look bad and the animations are terrible yet turn around and give GTA 4 amazing praise when the character models don't looks as good as these and the animations are no better in their cutscenes.

Character models are not that better than GTA IV, but on the animation standpoint, this is far worse. It's like 10-15 FPS sometimes, and looks clunky everytime they show the character's feet.

 

[BlueTsunami]

"Put em' up, Put em' uuuuupppp!"

 

[WrikaWrek]

"Put em' up, Put em' uuuuupppp!"

It's like someone doing stop motion with an action man.

Yuck