Prototype Discussion

CelticKnotClock · January 08, 2009, 10:06:54 AM

game looks absolutely amazing. When I first heard about it I was skeptical but it looks like it could be a huge hit.

SpongeClock SquarePants · January 08, 2009, 10:09:04 AM

sounds cheezy

BluezombieClock · January 08, 2009, 11:29:52 AM

Quote from: SCSP;1492109sounds cheezy

This game is 100% fucking cheeze yo, and that's not a bad thing

BluezombieClock · January 08, 2009, 11:40:33 AM

Also, I just youtubed this new clip for you guys, it's a short demonstration of the parkour system in action.

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SnakeClock · January 08, 2009, 11:52:58 AM

It looks fucking awesome. Like what Crackdown wanted to be. Plus the main character looks like a modern version of AltaÃ¯r, which is alright in my book.

Sierra is way overdue for an awesome game, if you ask me.

Quote from: BluezombieClock;1492118Also, I just youtubed this new clip for you guys, it's a short demonstration of the parkour system in action.

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Is it really "parkour" if most of it is flying around? Is Spider Man a parkourist?

BluezombieClock · January 08, 2009, 11:58:23 AM

Quote from: Hogarth Hughes;1492122Is it really "parkour" if most of it is flying around? Is Spider Man a parkourist?

You and your smart-ass comments.

Parkour

1. An athletic discipline, in which practitioners traverse any environment in the most efficient way possible using their physical abilities, and which commonly involves running, jumping, vaulting, rolling and other similar physical movements.

Sierra is way overdue for an awesome game, if you ask me.

Quote from: Hogarth Hughes;1492122Sierra is way overdue for an awesome game, if you ask me

Also, Sierra no longer holds this game. Activision does.

SnakeClock · January 08, 2009, 12:02:53 PM

I guess, but superpowers take all the fun out of it. This kind of "super-running" is less about athletic achievement then it is about breaking the laws of physics. Surprisingly, I find it looks a lot less impressive.

BluezombieClock · January 08, 2009, 12:05:18 PM

Quote from: Hogarth Hughes;1492129 I guess, but superpowers take all the fun out of it. This kind of "super-running" is less about athletic achievement then it is about breaking the laws of physics. Surprisingly, I find it looks a lot less impressive.

Personally, I'm all for the 60mph run, the ability to frontflip over any obstacle, and climb buildings, but yes I must agree that the glide is not my thing. I probably won't end up using it much, I'd much rather jump from car to car and ram innocent civilians

SnakeClock · January 08, 2009, 12:11:40 PM

Quote from: BluezombieClock;1492132Personally, I'm all for the 60mph run, the ability to frontflip over any obstacle, and climb buildings, but yes I must agree that the glide is not my thing.

Somehow, I think from the end of the guy holding the controller, these won't be as exhilarating as they look, unless they come up with a more demanding, reflex-based control scheme, like say, Mirror's Edge or Assassin's Creed. Otherwise, you're just holding up on the control stick while your dude runs up the wall.

But I do appreciate a game where the main character is astounded by all of this, and isn't just running through everything all stoic and indifferent.

Quote from: BluezombieClock;1492132I probably won't end up using it much, I'd much rather jump from car to car and ram innocent civilians

It's like GTA4, except your body is the car.

CelticKnotClock · January 08, 2009, 12:17:05 PM

Quote from: Hogarth Hughes;1492136Somehow, I think from the end of the guy holding the controller, these won't be as exhilarating as they look, unless they come up with a more demanding, reflex-based control scheme, like say, Mirror's Edge or Assassin's Creed. Otherwise, you're just holding up on the control stick while your dude runs up the wall.

I agree entirely.

BluezombieClock · January 08, 2009, 12:31:09 PM

Yeah, I know they're making a assassin's creed style 'stealth' button where your character will just walk around normally, but everything else is pretty much automatic except shapeshifting and fighting moves.

A cool feature though, is supposedly while you're absorbing memories and running around, as the story progresses Alex will sort of narrate what he's learning and his thoughts.

SnakeClock · January 08, 2009, 12:55:11 PM

Quote from: BluezombieClock;1492152Yeah, I know they're making a assassin's creed style 'stealth' button where your character will just walk around normally, but everything else is pretty much automatic except shapeshifting and fighting moves.

Oh hoo fucking ray. You know how much I love a game that plays itself.

Quote from: BluezombieClock;1492152A cool feature though, is supposedly while you're absorbing memories and running around, as the story progresses Alex will sort of narrate what he's learning and his thoughts.

I like the sound of that. Whenever I see people with incredible superpowers like this, I'm always asking myself "I wonder what he thinks about all of this?"

BunnyClock · January 08, 2009, 02:40:14 PM

this looks pretty nice

Marlin Clock · January 08, 2009, 02:57:16 PM

The blade-arm reminds me of Full Metal Alchemist.

BluezombieClock · January 08, 2009, 03:18:56 PM

Oh dear fucking christ. This is ever newer than what i just posted this morning, it's a MUST SEE.

This is what the game will look like while you're in action

http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/950254/prototype/videos/prototype_democvid1_010809.html

http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/950254/prototype/videos/prototype_democvid2_010809.html

I think this is going to be a sure competitor for GOTY 09'

This footage is also, according to Radical: finally nearing alpha stage.

If this is alpha, the final product will be amazing

Slurpee · January 08, 2009, 03:40:49 PM

Quote from: BluezombieClock;1492225http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/950254/prototype/videos/prototype_democvid2_010809.html

TOP ROPE ELBOW DROP FROM 500 FEET IN THE AIR OHHHH YEEAAAAHHHH

BunnyClock · January 09, 2009, 06:08:53 AM

holy fuck this looks insane, the lock on feature seems sort of annoying though, and if they're going to jam so much stuff into one game (driving vehicles and stuff) it's kind of bound to be mediocre at everythng

TequilaClock · January 09, 2009, 06:38:12 AM

Sorry I am a year late to appreciate this but WHOAH WHOOO WHOAAAAAAOOOOWWWOOAAAA WHOAH

This is how a Superman game should be made. Only thing that bothers me is the character concept. i mean, it looks like fucking Altair. But yeah. Holy shit cool.

Topcatyo · January 09, 2009, 06:44:36 AM

Wait, why would you drive a vehicle when you are pretty much a tank? That does parkour?

TequilaClock · January 09, 2009, 06:45:50 AM

Maybe you can make it a SUPERTANK

EDIT: I think I found the best description of this game: Kirby meets Hulk and GTA becoming an insanely wonderful bloodbath.

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