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Free Radical expounds on Haze: shooting with feelings |
Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Derek Littlewood, Free Radical, HDR, Sony
They have used their prior experience in first-person shooters to deliver an action-packed game like never before. But this time around, they will also be taking the player through an emotional ride, tapping deep into the recesses of personal beliefs, convictions and the ethics of war. HAZE will sport a far deeper story, with emotional ties. Derek Littlewood, team leader of the project, explained:
One of our chief priorities has been to deliver a genuinely moving and emotional experience – but never at the expense of the gameplay. The narrative is packed with rounded characters, each suffering or succeeding in their own human journey.
Perspectives change, and players will get introduced to view-skewing plot twists and turns as HAZE unfolds. Free Radical doesn't want to reveal anything more than they should, although we already know about the Nectar flukes. They hope to succeed in merging a certain level of quality writing that they believe "should exist in the next generation of games." Littlewood expounded:
We want to redefine the intensity and variety of emotions a player can experience in an action FPS. We want HAZE to become the definitive next-gen shooter and maintain Free Radical's reputation for developing some of the best games in the world.
But how will the gameplay turn out? Free Radical designed HAZE so that everything seamlessly unfolds to the next, with no need for loading screens and no mission select screens. Continuity was a goal they sought to achieve, which in turn accomplished their hopes to create a realistic, immersive game world.
Aside from four player cooperative modes through the campaign, Free Radical has pointed out that each version has been designed to take advantage of parallel-processing for squeezing out more power. Although all platforms are capable of this feat and they've catered fairly to all platforms, Sony's PlayStation 3 was probably one of their favorites. Steve Ellis, director of Free Radical, said:
Working on PS3 has allowed us to create vastly superior environments that verge on photo-realism – full-screen effects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and obscenely complex shaders. It's more challenging than ever before, but the power is greater than anything else that’s out there.
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Working on PS3 has allowed us to create vastly superior environments that verge on photo-realism – full-screen effects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and obscenely complex shaders. It's more challenging than ever before, but the power is greater than anything else that’s out there.
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They didn't miss it but there probably ignoring it.
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The comment regarding power is in relation to their PREVIOUS work LAST GEN, where it represents a huge leap in terms of power and therefore offers possibilities not available before. It is NOT a comment about the PS3 compared to the 360 or the PC with DX10 based graphics cards.
Stop looking for what isn't there.
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It is common knowledge from the beginning that the PS3 OVERALL is SLIGHTLY more powerful than the 360, since Cell can offer twice the floating-point power compared to Xenon and the 360 has a slightly better GPU.
So yes, the PS3 is the most powerful console out there, we all know that, but it is not orders of magnitude better than the 360 as some like to believe, it is slightly better (when devs get to grips with the hardware).
PC gamers of course will jump in and say the PC is even better, and they would be right, but I'm a console gamer with a limited budget. ;)
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Then I suggest you clink on the link to the actual interview and read it again. He did not say the PS3 was vastly superior to other systems, he said the PS3 allowed vast improvements compared to last gen. To quote from the interview;
"Q: How is it to develop on PS3? What can you do with this console that you couldn%u2019t do with previous-gen consoles?
[SE]: It%u2019s great. Working on PS3 has allowed us to create vastly superior environments that verge on photorealism %u2013 full-screen effects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and obscenely complex shaders. Its more challenging than ever before, but the power is greater than anything else that%u2019s out there."
And there you have it. The reply is to the question of how the PS3 compares to last gen, not other consoles this gen, and even the last comment is NOT a statement that the PS3 is vastly superior to other consoles like the 360 (as I've said in another post above).
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If you think a multi-format game would be VASTLY superior if it where a PS3 exclusive, then you really are dumb (sorry, but it's true).
Last gen, the power gap between the PS2 and XBox was MUCH LARGER than that between the 360 and the PS3, and yet last gen, it was the XBox which saw the best version of multi-format games (thanks to the extra power), and XBox exclusives were not triple the quality of the best multi-format games.
So if the power of the PS3 is what YOU think, then the PS3 should be getting better versions of multi-format games. The 360 can not pull down the quality of the PS3 version any more than the PS2 or GC could pull down the quality of XBox versions of multi-format games last gen.
So the fact that they are so similar this gen is because the power between the 360 and PS3 is similar, not because the 360 is holding the PS3 back.
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Oh and to your first post, I assume that they are aware that the 360 is out there, and they are working on it for a version of Haze. So I'm sure the 360 is included in the "out there". He's not saying the PS3 is BETTER, just more powerful, and we all knew that.
And finally, it was surely cheaper for devs to remake games for each specfic console last gen than this gen. So this time, they will just do it on OpenSource Engine and work from there. So your GC-PS2-Xbox/PS3-360 comparison is just not fair.
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I see, so a game PS3 exclusive instead of multiformat having triple the quality is not dumb? Expecting devs not to make money by stop making multiformat and focus on the PS3 instead for a SLIGHT improvement is not dumb?
R-i-g-h-t
"The problem with the PS3 is not the multiplatform, it's the 360 ports"
What 360 ports are those? The problem with too many gamers only is that they assume EVERYTHING is a port if it multiformat, which is WRONG.
If a game is written for and optimised for one console and THEN brought over to another, then THAT'S a PORT, and often the game suffers as a result. A game in developement for multiple systems simultaneously is NOT a port. Yes, the lead format should benefit more, but that doesn't cripple the other formats.
So this notion that the PS3 is suffering due to 360 ports is rubbish.
"PS3 has a CPU advantage (more physics, hugest environments, more AI... all this potentially of course) while the 360 has a GPU advantage (anything but mostly graphics)."
This is where it's not black and white. The Cell processor has a floating-ponit advantage, however Xenon has a general code advantage, and game code is a combination of both. Hence the size of the environment is not determined by fp arithmetic alone, but also by game code, the memory available, the strength of the GPU etc. AI logic also has little to do with fp arithmetic, it's mostly decision trees (if-then-else), but it's intergration with the environment will require fp, such as line of sight for each character (something which caused major problems for the devs working on Killzone for the PS2). Even with graphics, whilst the 360 GPU has an advantage, there will be certain techniques which are more suited to the PS3's GPU, despite less memory.
So like I said, it's not black and white, there are many factors which determine the strengths and weaknesses of each console, and overall, both consoles are roughly evenly matched.
"So when a 360 game comes to PS3 it loses its graphical advantage because of less RAM available for graphics while it does not take advantage of the CPU."
Again, you're making the assumption that all the PS3 gets are ports, but this is not correct for multi-format games. Just because the 360 is the lead format in many cases is irrelevent, games like Haze have the PS3 as the lead format, but that doesn't make the 360 and PC versions ports, even if they are released months after the PS3 version.
"Let's not even imagine what would happen to a PS3 game ported to the 360..."
And why not, the 360 will be more than able to do the game justice.
"That's why exclusives are better for both systems"
I'm not against exclusives, I'm against the idea that being exclusive automatically results in a better game and that devs should avoid one massive user base just to satisfy another and lose potential profits as a result. IMO, it's selfish rather than practical to want/expect this to happen.
"He's not saying the PS3 is BETTER, just more powerful, and we all knew that."
Didn't you read my second post?
"it was surely cheaper for devs to remake games for each specfic console last gen than this gen."
Again, you're going on the idea of ports. Multi-format games which become so because of a game which was later brought to another console is NOT the same as a game in developement at the same time for multiple systems. I'm talking about the later, not the former.
"So your GC-PS2-Xbox/PS3-360 comparison is just not fair"
Of course it's fair. The comparison is about the quality seen in games across multiple systems when developed for multiple systems, it's not about ports (which are often handled by DIFFERENT devs and can often be VERY bad), and it's not about the cost of developement.
What isn't fair is blaming the 360 for PS3 games which haven't met certain gamers overly high expectations. What isn't fair is calling the devs lazy because they haven't pushed the PS3 as far as some would like. What isn't fair
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What isn't fair is blaming the 360 for PS3 games which haven't met certain gamers overly high expectations. What isn't fair is calling the devs lazy because they haven't pushed the PS3 as far as some would like. What isn't fair is calling devs greedy for wanting to make as much profit out of their games in an environment of increasingly expensive games!
Don't get me wrong, I think the PS3 is a brilliant console, but it irritates me to see gamers who blame everything they don't like about PS3 games on developers, companies and other consoles instead of facing the facts that like the 360, the PS3 is a console which is not perfect and therefore devs have to work with what they have and what they know, and if the results are not as good as expected, so be it, that's life. :)
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I agree with everything you've said but.... could you make you posts a little shorter next time.
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LOL! Thanks.
Yeah I'll try to keep it short in future. I was at work, didn't have much to do (the calm before the storm), and had time to waffle on earlier. :)
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Then do point out what you see as my fanboy comments above! Point out where I'm wrong in my so-called 'defence' of MS!
Whenever I get a responce like yours despite saying nothing bad against the PS3 (only stating the facts giving the fanboy post from 'The PS3 Factionist' which I was responding to), I can only assume your reaction is that of an overly sensitive PS3 fanboy who sees ANYTHING said in favour of MS or the 360 as signs of someone being a fanboy. Now THAT is what I call pathetic.
@bobby-
LOL! Agreed.
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With all due respect BruceLeroy, nothing Lifeguard has said is what you get from a "typical blind 360 fanboy".
What was blind about the statements he made, and how was it pro MS/360 and anti Sony/PS3? Do you even know what a fanboy is?
The most you could say about Lifeguard is that he 'may' be biased towards the 360, but having a bias doesn't make someone a fanboy. If he demonstrated a hatred toward the PS3, then yes you could say he's a fanboy. But does he in any of the posts above? No!
I would also say that although I requested he kept his posts shorter, it does makes a change to read comments from someone who can put his views across intelligently rather than the usual ***** we have to read all the time from fanboys on ALL sides.
Perhaps there's an elements of truth in bobby's response. :|
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he just ruined a good article to have discussions about with all that blubbering!!!! one swift scroll down the page and it's a freakin turnoff!!!!
and just reading his first post alone you know where this guy is at!!!
"The comment regarding power is in relation to their PREVIOUS work LAST GEN, where it represents a huge leap in terms of power and therefore offers possibilities not available before. It is NOT a comment about the PS3 compared to the 360 or the PC with DX10 based graphics cards."
wtf!!!! the guy said "Working on PS3 has allowed us to create vastly superior environments that verge on photo-realism – full-screen effects, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and obscenely complex shaders. It's more challenging than ever before, but the power is greater than anything else that’s out there."
oh i'm sure the 360 is part of that which is "out there"... but then he goes on being defensive again!!! and his first post alone nullifies any sense that might be in any of his freakin rant cause it's pretty clear from the get go this guy is just another one sided MS supporter ranting.
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He acknowledge that. He actually clarifies this STRAIGHT AWAY in his NEXT post (you know, the one directly below his first post!!! Didn't you read it?).
READ IT, then return.
So, you were saying?
And why have you no problems with the posts which immediately take it to mean the PS3 is vastly more superior to the 360? How are these posts not ruining the article? (including the FIRST post in this thread!).
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IMO, that's explains your post here and says a lot about you. :|
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As Gamer shows, you had no objection with the post which started this thread with the purpose of starting arguements and NOT discussing the article (which you haven't bothered to do yourself).
The first post is not about the article, it's about having a fanboy fight, and you were more than happy to go on look out duty with your response "hhhmmm, there's no sign of them anywhere...".
So please cut the cr@p about wanting an interesting discussion when you yourself were part of the process of drawing fanboys in!
And as for my first post, the point I was making was that Steve's PS3 comments were in relation to LAST gen, since that was the question he was asked (read the interview). Only the very last part refers to today's machines, but even then, it was more of a throw away comment about the PS3 in general, where he stated what we already know. Despite this, some here claim he is actually saying the PS3 is VASTLY more powerful than the 360, which is FALSE.
Hence my second post because I knew people will read my reply in relation to the LAST part of Steve's reply ONLY and ignore what the rest was about (as you've done yourself).
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The fact that you had to write a whole thesis arguing what one developer at Free Radical said leads me to believe you are more than just "biased" and are indeed a fanboy. What Steve Ellis said about the power of the PS3 is his opinion. I just find it funny that you had to make back to back to back posts just to prove otherwise. And as for me, yes I'm biased as well. But I also own a 360 and a Wii. I have Gears and GRAW2, both decent games. My Wii is collecting dust. Can't remember the last time I powered that thing up. So to all of you, please just STFU. Who cares which system is "more powerful." They all have advantages and disadvantages. Personally I could care less and I do not need to bash another system to make myself feel better.
As for you bobby....go ***** yourself. Pathetic and sad little boy
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Gamer I'm really sorry, I was going to reply to you, then decided to reply to you and Quixand as a last post, then before finishing I clicked on another reply box above and lost my original unfinished reply to you both (I didn't realise you could only have one box open), so I came back and quickly made this reply but it's in the wrong place with your name pasted into the name instead of the subject (lucky I didn't put Quixand ;))... so let's just say it's a bit of a mess (serves me right for trying to post one last long post to you both :)).
Anyway, I've said all I have to say to Quixand, hence thanks for the support Gamer. :)
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Think what you like, but as I said, point out where I was wrong, in otherwords there's the saying "Put up or shut up". ;)
I admit my point was probably lost in the amount I wrote and the way I wrote (hence Gamer request I made them shorter), but that doesn't mean I was wrong BruceLeroy and it doesn't make me a fanboy, because if you took the time to read my comments you will see that I have NO problem with Free Radical's view of the PS3 and next-gen consoles.
>"What Steve Ellis said about the power of the PS3 is his opinion."
And where have I disputed that? I am in TOTAL AGREEMENT with Steve Ellis' opinion on the PS3, so I fail to see your problem with what I've said. My issue is with those who have taken Steve's word and TWISTED them to mean something he didn't say! Something fanboys do all the time.
>"I just find it funny that you had to make back to back to back posts just to prove otherwise."
Again, I have done nothing of the sort. Back to back, yes, to prove otherwise, no, because if you READ my posts for what they say rather than what you ASSUME they say, you would see I agree with Steve's comments completely.
>"And as for me, yes I'm biased as well. But I also own a 360 and a Wii. I have Gears and GRAW2, both decent games. My Wii is collecting dust."
Well, that's more than me, because I don;t have a next-gen console. So what does that make me then? ;)
>"Who cares which system is "more powerful." They all have advantages and disadvantages. Personally I could care less and I do not need to bash another system to make myself feel better."
Agreed, but I also see nothing wrong in discussing the pros and cons of next-gen consoles, even if others don't like what they read. :|
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Keep them short next time and I'm sure you'll get your point across much better (but I understood them just the same) :)
Your points can be summarised as follows I believe;
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There are those here who think Steve Ellis is saying the PS3 is vastly more powerful than any other system out there, but he doesn't say this, he only says it's more powerful (which is a big difference) and we already knew this anyway.
Also, his description of what they're doing on the PS3 (HDR, superior environments etc) was in relation to consoles from last gen, not the 360 or PC.
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This is what I agree with 100%
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Your earlier posts used to be a little more rational. However, your rant against the (IMO completely rational and well-written) comments by LifeGuard kind of destroy your image of not being a fanboy.
I own both a PS3 (purchased Feb 2007) and 360 (purchased Mar 2006), so I would say that I'm in a position where both consoles are dear to me (although I admit to having a slight bias in favour of the PS3 - this might have something to do with its being the underdog this time around). I would say that nowhere has LifeGuard actually tried to bash the PS3 (although I do detect an eagerness on his/her part to dampen any good news about the PS3, although this might have nothing to with any console - maybe he/she is just argumentative :) ).
Anyway, stay cool mate, and don't let your love for any console get the better of your judgement. :)
Regards,
MTK
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So on paper, the PS3 GPU may seem superior, but in reality, it's a different story. And when you take into account the embedded 10MB EDRAM within the 360's GPU (offering significant bandwidth savings and free...ish AA), then the GPU of the 360 does in fact have a slight advantage over RSX as stated by multi-format devs.
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I've never seen him here before (assuming it's a he) and I could be wrong, but I think he must be new to QJ, since he made the mistake of making his posts way too long (and had to split one of them), he posted under my name in error, he posted in the wrong place, he didn't know you could only have one reply box open and lost his reply etc.
Hopefully he returns because QJ needs a few more posters like him imo, whatever there bias may be.
You're right though, he does seem argumentative, but I can forgive that when the person makes sense and puts their point across in an intelligent way (unlike fanboys). :)
So welcome to QJ LifeGuard. Keep posting here and remember, try to keep it short in future. ;)
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to lifeguard and gamer:
none of the previous comments is anywhere like that of lifeguards!!!! go write a book man!!!
and anyway, i go and take my 5 hours os sleep and wake up and go to work and check on QJ and you guys are still here ranting!!!!
there is even a part where it was only the two of you conversing!!!! damn!!!
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HAZE > halo "3"
HAZE > halo "3"
HAZE > halo "3"
HAZE > halo "3"
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