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H1Z1: Art & the Game

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129

Sony Online Entertainment's Ruby Opfer is the host of a new H1Z1 video where she speaks about the art in the game. She spends the video answering player-submitted questions alongside images from the game. Check it out!




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  • adderVXIadderVXI Member UncommonPosts: 727

    Im not sure i like what i heard, but she seems pretty nice.  I like the pink hair :)

    Why not make the weather patterns change slowly from summer to winter, or at least make some sense?

    Im sold if its a huge world.

     

    Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.

    George Washington

  • lordoffilinglordoffiling Member Posts: 37
    Is it just me, or, are there PS2 games with better visuals than this?
  • xtrabulletsxtrabullets Member UncommonPosts: 44
    Not just you. The visuals are garbage. I couldn't even begin to get immersed in such an ugly, graphically subpar game. Someone needs to tell these devices there's a new graphical bar that has been set and this isn't even close...

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  • FlyByKnightFlyByKnight Member EpicPosts: 3,967

    I thought you guys were exaggerating.

     

    This looks awful. Not just the textures the models are blocky. Like Virtua Fighter 1 blocky. Sadness.

    "As far as the forum code of conduct, I would think it's a bit outdated and in need of a refre *CLOSED*" 

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  • SyllendaleSyllendale Member UncommonPosts: 162

    Maybe it is not maxamized just yet while testing is going on this early?  That's my guess....

    ..Also, she is cute..

    ..Also, I think women like people saying they look younger than they are. :)

  • wilqwilq Member UncommonPosts: 144
    Nice game for phones.
  • LustmordLustmord Member UncommonPosts: 1,114
    They should really work to get weather seasons in. That would be epic.
  • OriousOrious Member UncommonPosts: 548
    There could be a lot of reasons for the low res. One is CPU vs GPU coding and where that transition begins in development. Remember Wildstar and how the performance was horrendous for a lot of people? That's probably not the reason and it could be just low-res textures to support the other sandboxy features in the game. Just sayin' until it's live there's no telling how it'll look. The lighting isn't even very apparent yet.

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  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726

    SOE has lost it!  The best thing for SOE to do is cancel this mess before they waste more time on it.  Almost anyone one in game design 101 could do better.

    There are lots of MUCH better Zombie games out there,  who is going to waste their time on this disaster?

  • VolgoreVolgore Member EpicPosts: 3,872

    She seems to a nice person and i noticed that she is actually very open and honest about things that are not in the game. You don't see that alot anymore.

    The usual PR spin and dodge would be like  "will feature X be in the game?" -> "now that is a very interesting question! we want to make 100% sure that everyone is having the best experience we can possibly provide blaaablaaaaablaaaaa. yeah, and keep those questions coming!"

     

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  • delta9delta9 Member UncommonPosts: 358
    I am not sure if it will do her much good being Environment Artist on a game that graphically looks awful
  • psiicpsiic Member RarePosts: 1,642

    Sigh got my wrist slapped and called a hater over my earlier comment so let me rephrase.

     

    I mean this with the best intent that everyone that does not know better can learn and understand.

     

    When you are a spokesperson, representative, public figure of a business or corporation. 

     

    Your personal image is a reflection on that business or corporation. 

     

    As nice and honest as she is, and I agree that she seems that way, personality does not drive presentation.

     

    As the saying goes " Image is everything. " 

     

    There hopefully that comes across less hateful and more contributory. 

     

  • hfztthfztt Member RarePosts: 1,401
    Originally posted by lordoffiling
    Is it just me, or, are there PS2 games with better visuals than this?

    Sigh...

    Pre Alpha graphics. These guys are not trying to sell a Kickstarter to you, so they are focusing on GAMEPLAY first, visulas later. You know, like REAL developers...

  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726
    Originally posted by hfztt
    Originally posted by lordoffiling
    Is it just me, or, are there PS2 games with better visuals than this?

    Sigh...

    Pre Alpha graphics. These guys are not trying to sell a Kickstarter to you, so they are focusing on GAMEPLAY first, visulas later. You know, like REAL developers...

    In a MMO you get your visuals down and then work on the game play.  Where have you been?

  • Dreamo84Dreamo84 Member UncommonPosts: 3,713
    Ugh, if you hate the company and/or don't like the game fine but don't just say it looks worse than a PS2 game. You make yourself look like an absolute fool. If I cared enough I would get some side by side pics with PS2 games but I know you are just trolling because some people make it their mission to constantly bash things they do not like.

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  • Ragnar1337Ragnar1337 Member CommonPosts: 70
    Can we just get an early access release date already? SoE has been desperately trying to drag out the hype on this game for months. I don't even give a damn about all of this making of shit just release the game already. It's only an early access anyway. We know it's going to be a buggy unfinished shit show just like every other survival game in existence. I don't buy into the PR spin about them taking the extra time to get things right. This is SoE, they ruin every game they touch so let's just get on with it.
  • RazeeksterRazeekster Member UncommonPosts: 2,591
    When did this community get so toxic... Jeeze, makes me feel bad for people in the industry.

    Smile

  • JeroKaneJeroKane Member EpicPosts: 7,098
    Originally posted by Razeekster
    When did this community get so toxic... Jeeze, makes me feel bad for people in the industry.

    Nothing new really.

    Game in this setting and scope. It looked fine to me and has the ability to improve later on.

    SOE is currently working with their new engine and seeing how it performs in Landmark, it clearly has limitations and needs lots of optimization still.

    Time will tell.

    At least she seems nice and honest in this video. I like that. 

    Better than all that Marketing mumbo jumbo crap we had to always deal with in the past with so many games. Setting unrealistic expectations that only led to one inevitable outcome: Disappointment!

  • GestankfaustGestankfaust Member UncommonPosts: 1,989
    Originally posted by Ozmodan
    Originally posted by hfztt
    Originally posted by lordoffiling
    Is it just me, or, are there PS2 games with better visuals than this?

    Sigh...

    Pre Alpha graphics. These guys are not trying to sell a Kickstarter to you, so they are focusing on GAMEPLAY first, visulas later. You know, like REAL developers...

    In a MMO you get your visuals down and then work on the game play.  Where have you been?

    Hoping this was sarcasm...

     

    Cause we've been testing and playing MMOs forever and KNOW that the visuals are added last or at least next to last.

    "This may hurt a little, but it's something you'll get used to. Relax....."

  • CaldrinCaldrin Member UncommonPosts: 4,505
    Originally posted by lordoffiling
    Is it just me, or, are there PS2 games with better visuals than this?

    its just you.

  • CaldrinCaldrin Member UncommonPosts: 4,505
    Originally posted by Razeekster
    When did this community get so toxic... Jeeze, makes me feel bad for people in the industry.
     

    every online community is toxic..

  • psiicpsiic Member RarePosts: 1,642
    Originally posted by Razeekster
    When did this community get so toxic... Jeeze, makes me feel bad for people in the industry.

     

    Once upon a time I was very hopeful and positive about this industry, then blizzard showed money movers that online video games were the next bazillion dollar industry for them to exploit extort and bleed dry. 

     

    Studios are now run by money men, consortiums, financiers, and criminals  who do not know the first thing about gaming.

     

    All they know is greed corruption exploitation and extortion.  Many of the studios are run by the same money that in the 80's trafficked drugs, in the 90's trafficked weapons, and in 2000 trafficked women. 

    These backers go where the easy untraceable money is and right now that is the online gaming industry.

     

    Sadly they now have an industry that is pure profit and no risk so doubt they will move on anytime in our lifetimes.

     

    This industry is the perfect industry for organized crime, easily untraceable money in and out, international connections and money routes, zero inspectors and or regulations. 

     

    When you see these studios reporting these huge profits and you are in an empty world scratching your head and wondering why the numbers do not match the real experience that is why.

    Do you really think a video game that 20 years ago cost 200k , 10 years ago cost 1 million, 5 years ago cost 50 million, now really costs 500 million? 

    Gimme a break that money is going to criminal enterprise.

    Most studios now don't even try to make in convincing, they lease crap they buy cheap in asia pretend its a blockbuster and launder millions of dollars through it while players scream rant and rave about how buggy, broken, bad, and unsupported the game is.

    To answer your question I went toxic when the industry was taken over by criminals.

  • makasouleater69makasouleater69 Member UncommonPosts: 1,096
    The graphics are bad, but that is almost meaningless in a mmo. I still play SWG and shadowbane and have fun.  I wouldent play any sony games though my self, they are bastards, shutting down all their games. I dont know why any one would play a sony game. Enjoy the game for a year while they try to get you to buy garbage, on the cash shop, than shut the game down. 
  • RazeeksterRazeekster Member UncommonPosts: 2,591
    Originally posted by psiic
    Originally posted by Razeekster
    When did this community get so toxic... Jeeze, makes me feel bad for people in the industry.

     

    Once upon a time I was very hopeful and positive about this industry, then blizzard showed money movers that online video games were the next bazillion dollar industry for them to exploit extort and bleed dry. 

     

    Studios are now run by money men, consortiums, financiers, and criminals  who do not know the first thing about gaming.

     

    All they know is greed corruption exploitation and extortion.  Many of the studios are run by the same money that in the 80's trafficked drugs, in the 90's trafficked weapons, and in 2000 trafficked women. 

    These backers go where the easy untraceable money is and right now that is the online gaming industry.

     

    Sadly they now have an industry that is pure profit and no risk so doubt they will move on anytime in our lifetimes.

     

    This industry is the perfect industry for organized crime, easily untraceable money in and out, international connections and money routes, zero inspectors and or regulations. 

     

    When you see these studios reporting these huge profits and you are in an empty world scratching your head and wondering why the numbers do not match the real experience that is why.

    Do you really think a video game that 20 years ago cost 200k , 10 years ago cost 1 million, 5 years ago cost 50 million, now really costs 500 million? 

    Gimme a break that money is going to criminal enterprise.

    Most studios now don't even try to make in convincing, they lease crap they buy cheap in asia pretend its a blockbuster and launder millions of dollars through it while players scream rant and rave about how buggy, broken, bad, and unsupported the game is.

    To answer your question I went toxic when the industry was taken over by criminals.

    I see someone's got their tinfoil hat on...

    Smile

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