Too Human: Ice Forest and more
2008-08-08 16:03:46 by BlimBlim
Silicon Knights keeps hyping Too Human with new videos, this one presenting the Ice Forest level of the game.
Update: Added images of a video of the World Serpent.
World Serpent
Ice Forest
World Serpent
Since 1222 Days
2008-08-09 04:47:03
Now you mention it, I remember on the original Xbox buying Doom 3 because it had online coop. You could only play without the story, so we completed the game in about 3 hours. Probably the worst game purchase I ever made. Then again, that's just Doom 3 for you.
Since 238 Days
2008-08-09 04:57:48
am i the only one that thought the graphics actually looked pretty sweet in places? rivaling that of mass effects. Though the screen shots do look stunning..doesnt quite touch that in motion. I would honestly say its the best looking rpg to hit so far this year. You just need that close camera mode selected.
Since 238 Days
2008-08-09 05:03:15
it will be interesting to see how they can evenly pace co-op without the story breaks though.. as you risk one person rushing ahead constantly. Also be interesting to see how co-op allows time to skill up your character and collect loot.
Still a big shame that its no longer 4player too..especially when they spent the first 2 years of its existance on the 360 selling it as a 4player co-op experience.
Since 1107 Days
2008-08-09 05:47:16 In reply to AnGeLuS131 (2008-08-08 15:04:09)
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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)
October 20th 2007 (A good day)
Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.
pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite
Since 496 Days
2008-08-09 06:23:19 In reply to Baleur (2008-08-08 16:08:32)
Definete buy for me too, love the way they mixed nordic mythology with cybernetic future stuff. And i love these vids, because they show off the ART behind the game, not the "graphics".
Looks great though, love the setting, the lore, the art, everything. I need to play this game!
Since 369 Days
2008-08-09 13:03:34
Pretty mix feelings about this game.
Personally, I don't think the lack of story in co-op is a problem, look at something like Phantasy Star Online, Diablo or even Guild Wars, even when there is a story in this type of game, you experience it once, then you skip through it all every time after. It's really about level grinding and finding better loot.
I actually quite liked the demo, I thought the gameplay was fun and the story was an interesting take on Norse mythology.. however, the lack of offline co-op kills it for me. Would have been an instant buy for me, if it had it.
Frankly, I don't understand how anyone could bash this, and then be hyped about Diablo.
Since 1222 Days
2008-08-09 13:08:07
Oh come on! Diablo is in a different LEAGUE to this game.
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Since 1215 Days
2008-08-09 13:16:28 In reply to cooleo_no1 (2008-08-09 13:08:07)
I liked the ranged combat in the demo though.. and I loved the story presentation and the smooth transition from in game cutscene to gameplay. I do think it's a big mistake not to include these elements in the co-op experience. Given the oppertunity, there are many games that I would play co-op and never experience solo.
The story is going to be where this game really shines after all. WinterSnowblind brings up Guild Wars as a point of comparison, but honestly, as a multiplayer experience that levels Too Human. Where it won't, is as a story driven, cinematic experience. Too Human has that stuff down. But I think they're ultimately two different kinds of experiences. GW and Diablo will keep players coming back a lot longer than Too Human, that's for sure.
Since 1200 Days
2008-08-09 13:49:03 In reply to cooleo_no1 (2008-08-09 13:08:07)
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Since 1573 Days
2008-08-09 14:15:31 In reply to cooleo_no1 (2008-08-09 04:47:03)
Right.
BTW, one of the best survival-horror FPS at the time ( on par with penumbra ), shame the new horror concept was based on a brainless shooter franchise. would love to see some puzzles and more interaction with the enviroments.
Waiting for that on Doom 4 with Tech5, Fuck Yhea! :)
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Since 1215 Days
2008-08-09 14:47:34 In reply to starfox14now (2008-08-09 14:15:31)
Right.
BTW, one of the best survival-horror FPS at the time ( on par with penumbra ), shame the new horror concept was based on a brainless shooter franchise. would love to see some puzzles and more interaction with the enviroments.
Waiting for that on Doom 4 with Tech5, Fuck Yhea! :)
That may not be important to some people, but I'm sure you can see why some people might prefer it.
BTW... I love Doom 3 too. And what I've played of Penumbra is pretty neat too.
Since 784 Days
2008-08-09 15:38:59 In reply to Baleur (2008-08-08 16:08:32)
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Since 1215 Days
2008-08-09 15:57:56
Funny, most people that actually played Crysis enjoyed it. Oh--and it's a game.
Since 784 Days
2008-08-09 21:53:35
Its a game created as a tech demo for the licensing purposes of their engine since they no longer had the Farcry licence to make $ with. Nah now im being unfair, but its fun :)
Since 1200 Days
2008-08-10 01:20:26 In reply to GriftGFX (2008-08-09 14:47:34)
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"If we can hit that bull's-eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards...Checkmate." - Zapp Brannigan
"Just because it'll fit doesn't mean it should go there" - Kyle
"That's what she said." - Me
Since 1222 Days
2008-08-10 01:25:22 In reply to starfox14now (2008-08-09 14:15:31)
Hehe, don't worry Starfox I was only bringing up Doom 3 because I felt that it was a similar case. In coop it lacked story AND engaging gameplay. Hence bad purchase.
I'd already played the game properly on PC when it came out, so getting the inferior version JUST for coop online play was a bad idea.
Anyway, back to the issue at hand. Can people stop mentioning Diablo!!? Seriously, it hurts me to even hear that game associated with this one. I know, I know, it's my opinion, so don't take it too personally. But Diablo is crafted by the awesome people at Blizzard (haha, not the ones behind Starcraft Ghost). Now I think about it, this game feels like Silicon Knight's Starcraft Ghost, except this game is actually getting released.
Since 1088 Days
2008-08-10 03:15:47
why the fuck is it in every damn forum, someone has to go * when is a game solely based on its graphics alone?* and someone goes * uhh crysis?* and the whole forum turns into crysis bashing
the hell!
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Since 1215 Days
2008-08-10 05:13:14 In reply to Ronsauce (2008-08-10 01:20:26)
Since 1001 Days
2008-08-10 05:19:00
You guys are arguing random things.
The game feels unpolished, pure and simple. They talked a good game, they sued Epic, they even promised 4 player co-op. Promises broken, hype machine dragged on way too long, has been in development for eternity (and still feels unpolished), Epic was sued, etc.
The character customization is stupid. Why even have the appearance of skill choice when you're forced to go down one entire line in the skill tree unless you're an idiot? Especially when picking a skill will lock you out of the bottom skills of the other trees? Just ridiculous.
The combat is debatable, people either like it or they don't. But I can personally say that the combat feels horrible. It's as if they decided to take a game like Smash TV (with dual analog controls) and then tack on melee. Even Dynasty Warriors melee feels more "right" than this game.
This game practically needs a miracle to do well.
Since 1222 Days
2008-08-10 05:38:09
Damn HDTran.
You pretty much said everything I couldn't put into words and more. Kudos.
Since 1573 Days
2008-08-10 11:11:39 In reply to HDTran (2008-08-10 05:19:00)
It's on 360. People there actually like this genera and... buy games.
tee hee.
Since 1573 Days
2008-08-10 11:15:06 In reply to cooleo_no1 (2008-08-10 01:25:22)
Since 1144 Days
2008-08-10 17:00:23
Doom 3 looks like their models are made of clay. Skin textures look pretty weird all over the place, as does Doom 4
It's a style choice but it's one that really bothers me
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Since 1215 Days
2008-08-10 17:12:19 In reply to Tinks (2008-08-10 17:00:23)
It's a style choice but it's one that really bothers me
Since 1144 Days
2008-08-10 17:17:57
Yes, Rage is what I meant. It's supposed to use the same tech as Doom 4 right?