NipplesAndToes23
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Actually, I'm still not sure what the fuck kind of game this is supposed to be. That footage one of y'all shared with me, didn't give me a clear idea.
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Star Citizen cast: Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis and more
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Oh cool, they're actually shooting at the mocap studio that Andy Serkis founded.
Behind the scenes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4oOL26Qn7U
Gary Oldman Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTuhr_vzTEE
Seeing nearly 4 actors from LOTR return to work on a game is amazing. Also mark strong having fun with gary oldman.
I like how he said i feel right at home that man is also no stranger to video games such a cool guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4oOL26Qn7U
Gary Oldman Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTuhr_vzTEE
Seeing nearly 4 actors from LOTR return to work on a game is amazing. Also mark strong having fun with gary oldman.
I like how he said i feel right at home that man is also no stranger to video games such a cool guy.
Mark Hamill was in Wing Commander 3, 4 and Prophecy (i.e. 5)
John Rhys-Davies was in Wing Commander 3 and 4
yep, they did. and his company is doing a lot of post-mocap work for the game.
John Rhys-Davies was in Wing Commander 3 and 4
yep, they did. and his company is doing a lot of post-mocap work for the game.
Squad 42 will be like the Wing Commannder games; sort of directed space flight games
The main game the multiplayer will be a freeroaming space game sort of like the X-series and Elite: Dangerous with a persistent universe and players moving around and interacting
I was just about to post that "Paladin is back!" but there it is right there...
I'd really, really love to see Tom Wilson join the cast, too.
It's freaking amazing as it is now, though...
Possumowner
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That is one helluva a cast.I see they have speant my...sorry there money well.
RedAssedApe
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That trailer was a bid underwhelming
It's Wing Commander. You've played that, right?
dancrane212
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Fantastic cast!
Wing Commander space combat missions mixed with ARMA tactical FPS missions, basically, along with first-person "walking around the mothership talking with characters, earning reputation and advancing the story" in between missions.
alexandros
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Dictator93
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Watch an episidee of the jetsons. That should give you the right idea.
Relaxed Muscle
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Kojima must be so jealous right now.
TheAssist
Member
So much technology for something rather mediocre looking.
The camera direction in this doesnt help.
I mean sorry, but MGS V runs on consoles and its characters look less uncanny valley and Kojima is a beast when it comes to direction. It looks much better.
Also, it would have been nice if they used all that PC power for better hair animation. I think this is still one of the weakest links when creating realistic characters in games.
The camera direction in this doesnt help.
I mean sorry, but MGS V runs on consoles and its characters look less uncanny valley and Kojima is a beast when it comes to direction. It looks much better.
Also, it would have been nice if they used all that PC power for better hair animation. I think this is still one of the weakest links when creating realistic characters in games.
Well if you had listened to what Chris said, the characters were not finished yet.
LOL MGSV.
You can spot the people not following Star Citzen or even what was said in these announcements
PsihoPerihelion
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That probably is the most impressive cast I've seen in a game, but that Game is a huge NO NO for me, so I'd rather watch their performances on youtube.
Kwansu Dudes
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Amazing cast. Hope they give effort like Spacey & Reznov and not phone it in like Peter Dinklage.
Check his twitter page for the meltdown.
The usual drive by shit posting commence.
There's lots of stuff that could stand to be improved, animation in particular, but we are dealing with an unfinished game with an entirely different ambition level than what most other games dare go for. I think it's almost impossible to pull of a game with this kind of scale (especially without some jank), however the very fact that they are attempting it is hugely exciting to me and for that alone I'm willing to give them the benefit of doubt.
TheAssist
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I highly doubt that there will be major changes. In the recent past "not finished" usually meant "its probably getting worse".
Yes MGSV. Thanks for the input. It has some amazing camera direction. It actually takes advantage of the fact that games dont need actual cameras, which in my opinion puts it above the "cinematic" style many games go for, because thats something movies rarely accomplish. Its hard to do and mostly unnecessary, but it works here.
For those who havent noticed. There are no cuts in MGS V.
I guess it doesnt matter to much, since most people are in it for the space simulation, but if the developer decides to do such a making of, I feel I can criticize and focus purely on what I see in this making of, without caring about the rest.
Anyway, all I'm saying is that the character in this trailer looks uncanny and the voice doesnt quite fir the look in my opinion.
But hey, if they prove me wrong and make it look good until release, I'm fine with that as well.
edit: seriously guys, no need to get super defensive about this. Jesus. I just stated my opinion on this making of. The dude looks uncanny to me. No need for the "Oh duh, you dont know anything about the game" As a matter of fact, I dont
. I know cutscenes arent going to be a major thing in this game, but these videos werent about anything else.Yup. All real time and in CryEngine. This is the scene running at 60 fps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EC4WHPxnrk
SomedayTheFire
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It really does not have "amazing" direction. It's pretty good, nothing more.
Camera direction? you posted: 'but MGS V runs on consoles and its characters look less uncanny valley', you were probably referring to the video in OP, which is why I found your post funny.
I agree about Kojima and his camera direction skills, he's a genius, but the SC video wasn't about camera direction, it was to show off Gary Oldman's wrinkly face.
That's the plan. That footage of the player walking through the Idris with the Scottish guy, you'll be interacting with characters like Oldman on that level.
This is so cringe worthy. You haven't followed this at all, or even what was explained at the event. It isn't in a complete state, but they show it for the benefit of the backers. Much like the quality of the previous things they showed and improved upon when put out publicly.
In fact, you haven't even followed MGSV - there are cuts. Just one example off the top of my head
before fighting Sahelanthropus, you see the cut to from the helicopter with Huey, the kid and child 3, then a cut down to where snake is.
chrisPjelly
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Mister_Bubbles
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And when that day comes, it will be the only game you'll ever need to play for the rest of your life.
TheAssist
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Here is my point of view:
I dont know anything about SC. I only watched a view gameplay videos of it and the early announcement trailer.
As far as I can remember they made quite a big deal about it being on PC only and Cry Engine and how good it will look.
Now I see they released sort of a tech demo. And I'm interested to see how good it looks. Just as an outside bystander. I dont care if this was made for backers or how much context is needed.
My anticipation for this video was "Oh they want to show me how great this is going to look". And from what I heard them saying in these videos, that was kinda the point. And guess what, I was not too impressed. Its not bad. Its just not amazing and in my opinion uncanny and no tech can do anything against that. The reason I brought up MGSV originally was because I just played it and I did not find these characters uncanny. There was clearly a different art direction at place that circumvented this issue, without simulating blood flow when pressing your lips.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, but I think some people got a little bit too much on the defense, but guess I was a little bit pushing for it
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It's an MMO in space, or as it's sometimes called, a "first-person universe." It's Wing Commander Privateer taken to a couple magnitudes of higher fidelity and interactivity.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Why is "there are no cuts" impressive in any way in a videogame?
lucablight
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Hopefully we see the director take full advantage of all this Hollywood talent and conveys emotion through facial expressions rather than the outdated method of using voice acting.
Darkangel
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I had no interest in Star Citizen up until now.
I figured it was just another multiplayer space game like No Mans Sky or Elite Dangerous. I had no idea there would be some kind of singleplayer campaign. Gary Oldman is one of my favourite actors, and I love scifi, so this is definitely on my radar now.
Cuts are the sharp knees of directing, I guess.
No idea, some people just really love Kojima. It's just a design choice, doesn't make it any better or worse than edits.
same way that anything Kojima does is considered the act of a "genius" or "visionary" despite basically ripping things off from cinema, including tracking shots without camera edits
CassidyIzABeast
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So this is the first person shooter mode correct?
Think space sim where you get out of your ship and do...whatever it is you are asked to do outside of the ship.
Its kind of the core concept of the game, not being tethered to a ship.
NipplesAndToes23
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Nope.