Looks like a branch with a few birds sitting on it to me.
You cannot see the rest of it as the bloom/hdr (I don't know the difference) is turned up a bit to high.
whats that flying thing in this image?
The Fifth Colossus
I think that's the point ben. So that you can readily notice it against the drab muted landscape.
dabomb665m
Newcomer
I don't know why people aren't commenting on the new footage yet, it looks great and seems to be coming together really nicely. It appears like we haven't lost much quality if any at all since those early "gameplay" footages. The lighting, textures and shadows seem to be in good order, and the game looks like it plays well without any hitches.
One thing I am a little disappointed with is the OctoCamo. Remember back in 05 they were making such a big deal out of it, saying it was one of the things that made the game unique on PS3 and isn't achievable elsewhere? The suit was supposed to mimic the exact texture that snake stood on (or leaned, layed, what have you) and we were (at least I was) lead to believe that it would be dynamic... kinda like a chameleon. In the new footage you can obviously see that the OctoCamo really just works like the previous camo suits... it changes the skin on snake's suit based on the texture he's on, but the texture is static. The only difference here (compared to mgs3) is that you don't go into your inventory menu to switch... it switches itself when you stick onto a surface. It's really obvious near the beginning when snake goes up the stairs , clings to the wall... then demonstrates the OctoCamo on the floor. Since the floor texture is arranged lines in repeating squares... You can clearly see snake's OctoCamo doesn't match the pattern he was on at that moment. It merely just changed snake's suit to the same texture "type" as the surface he was on. I was expecting so much more.
Everything else looks great and is everything I was expecting from a next gen MGS game. Again, kojima's meticulous attention to detail is what makes the series such a gem. I hope they improve upon the OctoCamo... otherwise it's more of a story element (technological advancement "in the game" by Otacon) and not really a real life technical advancement it was lauded to be back in E305.
Still... I can't wait to play this game.
One thing I am a little disappointed with is the OctoCamo. Remember back in 05 they were making such a big deal out of it, saying it was one of the things that made the game unique on PS3 and isn't achievable elsewhere? The suit was supposed to mimic the exact texture that snake stood on (or leaned, layed, what have you) and we were (at least I was) lead to believe that it would be dynamic... kinda like a chameleon. In the new footage you can obviously see that the OctoCamo really just works like the previous camo suits... it changes the skin on snake's suit based on the texture he's on, but the texture is static. The only difference here (compared to mgs3) is that you don't go into your inventory menu to switch... it switches itself when you stick onto a surface. It's really obvious near the beginning when snake goes up the stairs , clings to the wall... then demonstrates the OctoCamo on the floor. Since the floor texture is arranged lines in repeating squares... You can clearly see snake's OctoCamo doesn't match the pattern he was on at that moment. It merely just changed snake's suit to the same texture "type" as the surface he was on. I was expecting so much more.
Everything else looks great and is everything I was expecting from a next gen MGS game. Again, kojima's meticulous attention to detail is what makes the series such a gem. I hope they improve upon the OctoCamo... otherwise it's more of a story element (technological advancement "in the game" by Otacon) and not really a real life technical advancement it was lauded to be back in E305.
Still... I can't wait to play this game.
What's lacking is the animations. The original trailer was all captured. The anims here look very PS2 MGS. TBH it's quite refreshing for me to see a game that's happy to be a game in that respect. The movements and actions aren't realistic. The guy can bang about in a steel drum that appears from nowhere without alerting enemies! But it destroys much of the illusion that was so prevalent in the 05 trailer. The trailer was like watching a movie (shocker!) whereas this is like watching a game.
L. Scofield
Veteran
The cutscene shows the massive downgrade the game has suffered since TGS 05. A real shame.
Plus, what happened to the destructible environments? That one building was cool, but obviousy scripted. And what's with the recycled PS2 animations? Enemy AI is also as blind, deaf and stupid as always...
What a dissapointment.
Only thing I liked (more or less) was the atmosphere and the volumetric lighting on the dust sprutes.
Plus, what happened to the destructible environments? That one building was cool, but obviousy scripted. And what's with the recycled PS2 animations? Enemy AI is also as blind, deaf and stupid as always...
What a dissapointment.
Only thing I liked (more or less) was the atmosphere and the volumetric lighting on the dust sprutes.
Care to explain what area's you feel are lacking compared to the footage shown at TGS'05?
L. Scofield
Veteran
Lighting, shadowing and shaders.
Maybe your looking at MGS:Online and not MGS4?
Link : http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/807/807583p1.html
L. Scofield
Veteran
Look at snakes skin in the first pic of the TGS footage, unrealistic shine compared to the new pic. You'll find they have changed the lighting model to make the game appear more realistic.
Here direct feed footage in .mp4 format for those waiting
http://www.gamersyde.com/leech_4141_1_en.html
http://www.gamersyde.com/leech_4141_1_en.html
