Motor Storm Comments by Kristan Reed
E3: Evolutionary.
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I loved Evolution's WRC games on the PS2 and I'm looking forward to seeing how MotorStorm turns out. As EG pointed out in the review, if ever there was a game that demanded rumble feedback, it's this game, and sadly the new PS3 pad lacks this feature so we won't be able to feel every bump... a shame really considering the lengths they're going to have actual real-time landscape deformation...
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Eighthours
12/05/06 @ 11:47
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Saw a vid of this, looks like it'll be a fun game. Shame that the PS3 pad's lack of vibration will really affect the immersion here.
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Trip SkyWay
12/05/06 @ 11:50
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Sounds great, on paper. I hope it turns out like they plan, their CG was really nice last year.
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From what I understand, despite Phil Harrison's claim that they've been considering motion-detection technology since 1994, I've heard that many PS3 developers didn't know about its inclusion in the PS3 controller until they watched Sony's press conference and only one game made use of it! It's clear to me that it was a last minute decision to include it, likely because Sony would have had to pay to use rumble technology after losing the court case last year. I honestly think that games like MotorStorm and, god, even Gran Turismo 5 will suffer because of the lack of it.
Incidentally, does anyone know whether the PS3 can still use force-feedback steering wheels, not that it's much good to me anyway as I hate playing racing games with a wheel! |
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Hehe indeed. I guess we can rule out an admission of guilt - I'm sure they said somewhere in that massively defensive article that they wrote just after the fallout that they would hold their hands up if it all turned out not to be real.
Well there are two possibilities: a) it was all lies b) the games have gotten worse since last year's E3 - not unheard of but I mean COME ON |
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stoopidgreg
12/05/06 @ 12:26
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deformable terrain? that's so 5 years ago - just look at treadmarks! after a couple laps of that track you'll be flying off craters everywhere =)
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asphaltcowboy
12/05/06 @ 12:41
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Watched the video. Looks like it could be interesting, but it's such a long way off the concept video it's ridiculous. Why bother showing something off that you can realise?
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I_Have_The_Power
12/05/06 @ 12:44
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"Can't say the whole track deformation thing sounds like that big a deal. Sure it's technically impressive, but who cares other than coders? "
some people are just never happy are they? if you just want gameplay, buy a second-hand snes... |
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muck_savage
12/05/06 @ 12:48
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Those screenshots are not from that E3 track...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9-oLUibV8c&search=motorstorm http://www.playsyde.com/news_2987_en.html |
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Triggerhappytel
12/05/06 @ 13:06
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This game has potential. I hope they don't rush it out just to meet the launch. Going by Evolution's WRC games on PS2, they should be able to pull some amazing graphics out of the Cell. I like the fact they are focusing on fun over realism.
One to watch, but with only 6 months to go there's a lot to do. |
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bloodflowers
12/05/06 @ 13:30
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So, did it move smoothly, 60fps, 30fps, or judder all over the place? Is anyone at EG allowed to tell us?
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Triggerhappytel
12/05/06 @ 14:02
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"a road accident has potential
falling out of the window from the 50th floor has potential the PS3 has potential hell, even my hamster has potential, but do you see me fucking betting $400 on it in a 4-mile horse race?" Well, so don't buy a fucking PS3 - it makes no difference to me. Why don't you go try out a car crash then, instead of making such vital contributions to this thread?! |
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deepmenace
12/05/06 @ 14:06
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is all that track deformation stuff really gonna work in 16 player online?
every spec of moved dust and debris being copied from everyone and to everyone? /is dubious/ |
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reality_cheque
12/05/06 @ 14:15
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I hope this turns out good, so I can buy it on the cheap when I get my PS3 in 2010.
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I don't know about you guys... but I have never seen a race in real life where you can deform the terrain so much that it will have any serious effect on the other vehicles. Maybe these vehicles are super heavy or this takes place on a high gravity planet.... or maybe the terrain is some super soft molten chocolate....
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@Dizzy : watch motocross dude, or snowcross. The track starts out in pristine condition, and eventually you end up with metre deep ruts on the corners, which are a bugger for bikes
Random google search turned up this: http://www.mcnews.com.au/MotorcycleRacing2003/MX/Aus_Rnd1/Op en_Gallery_2/images/DarryllKing_RHF_Rut.jpg |
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Triggerhappytel
12/05/06 @ 15:00
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"Why don't you go try out a car crash then, instead of making such vital contribution to this thread?!"
- let me borrow Phil Harrison's response technique: jams thumbs in ears, "la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la I can't hear you la-la-la-la-la-la" Thankyou for proving my point for me. |
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> I don't know about you guys... but I have never seen a race in real life
> where you can deform the terrain so much that it will have any > serious effect on the other vehicles. Right. And things that don't happen in real life should'nt be allowed in videogames... never! This could be fun, if they get the physics right. Too bad they raised expectations so high with that trailer, that they can only disappoint with the real thing.
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The video just looks dull, and I am a racing game fan.
Like I said on the forum, I didn't expect the real thing to look as good as the trailer, but at least they should have aimed for a similar sense of speed and rough action. The video shows nothing at all like that. It just looks incredibly tame and forgettable |
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