Ubisoft announces Assassin's Creed (formerly Project Assassin)

[scooby_dooby]

lol, no-one's bickering here guys, Mckmass was just passin on the latest rumour, it's all good.

I was going to respond but didn't bother, I think a 12month exclusive is very far fetched, unless ubisoft has enough faith in the franchise to be a monster hit, that can carry hype over a full year, they'll be cannabalizing their sales by a 12month split.

On the screens, they look like totally different versions to me, look at the focus in the background, or the flag, different colours, different pattern. Obviously something is up. My guess? Render target vs in-game?

 

[Tap In]

l....

On the screens, they look like totally different versions to me, look at the focus in the background, or the flag, different colours, different pattern. Obviously something is up. My guess? Render target vs in-game?

yea, there is a slight fog on the one screen, obscuring details.

 

[mckmas8808]

My personal believe is that it's going to be a 6 month exclusive. I just can't see a year exclusive either. By then most people will be checking for a sequal to the original.

 

[scooby_dooby]

yea, there is a slight fog on the one screen, obscuring details.

check out the banner draped on the left-hand side, the patterns are totally different.

 

[mckmas8808]

check out the banner draped on the left-hand side, the patterns are totally different.

Hold on. Are you and Tap In thinking that the second picture is a render? Not sure if I get what the point is.

 

[scooby_dooby]

Hold on. Are you and Tap In thinking that the second picture is a render? Not sure if I get what the point is.

I don't know what they are, but they aren't 2 different versions of the same screen(i.e. they weren't photoshopped or scanned), they're 2 completely different screens.

 

[mckmas8808]

I don't know what they are, but they aren't 2 different versions of the same screen(i.e. they weren't photoshopped or scanned), they're 2 completely different screens.

Oh okay. So me and you are on the same page then.

 

[Tap In]

I don't know what they are, but they aren't 2 different versions of the same screen(i.e. they weren't photoshopped or scanned), they're 2 completely different screens.

sure looks that way to me

 

[Bad_Boy]

That 'polishing' might as well be a bit of Photoshop work though... a few simple filters and color correction would do it IMHO.

lol its not just color correction, you can see difference in 3d polygons and textures. trust me, ive been working in photoshop since the 7th grade. even if it were photoshop, why would they take the time to try to enhance so many photos when it still lacks AA/AF, it would be easier to just enhance it in the engine w/ full AA/AF and take a screen shot if you really wanted a PR shot.

To me those just look like 2 different versions... maybe PC versus PS3? Or possibly... Xbox 360 Vs. PS3

I agree they have a big night and day difference but lets not take it to the 360 vs ps3 again, if we knew which platform was the worse looking image, we might have a fanb0y/flamewar on our hands. lets just agree and say the game is obviously looking better.

 

[NANOTEC]

The new shot definitely has some modeling/texturing changes. Look at the palm tree and the closeup of the ledge on the right. Very nice increase in detail, but it looks more realtime than the old shot. The old shot looks like it has some kind of blur filter applied. Also the lighting in the old shot looks kinda like RE4's lighting. The lighting in the new shot looks kinda flat and "PCish".

 

[MechanizedDeath]

The new shot definitely has some modeling/texturing changes. Look at the palm tree and the closeup of the ledge on the right. Very nice increase in detail, but it looks more realtime than the old shot. The old shot looks like it has some kind of blur filter applied. Also the lighting in the old shot looks kinda like RE4's lighting. The lighting in the new shot looks kinda flat and "PCish".

I've seen this enough times that I have to ask. What is "RE4 lighting?" PEACE.

 

[NANOTEC]

I've seen this enough times that I have to ask. What is "RE4 lighting?" PEACE.

I'd describe it as a high contrast type of lighting or similar that gives a nice sense of solidity and depth.

 

[zed]

No way. Many models are completely different. Perhaps we have a strongly diverging definition of "quite close"...

Please show your results.

thats correct they're obviously different version of the same scene eg the building on the right has a ladder + carpet on roof, whilst the other version has an extra (dont know what its called, joined to the next door building)
either A/ on one platform but takedn at different time of development B/ on 2 different platforms

i was talking about the general look, take the original one + apply a slight blur + then play with the color levels + youll get something similar to the other shot (the only point where theres gonna be a big difference is the fog, as this requires depth info to emulate, something the 2d screenshot doesnt have)
my point was u cant do the opposite ie take the blurry SS + make it similar to the better detailed image. unlike in films eg some geek sitting in front of screen looking at a sattelite picture + then by pushing a few button + saying magic incarnation like
'ill zoom in a bit, apply an image enhancers, sharpen the image' etc + then magically we can read what some dudes written on a piece of paper.

 

[PeterT]

Ah, now I see what you were saying. Yes, the general look is achievable, but not that specific image.

 

[Laa-Yosh]

My apologies, I've been sleep deprived because of a wedding and other related drinking this weekend (not mine); the differences are certainly beyond simple Photoshop work.

Nevertheless, don't forget these two things:
- the better looking pic still might be touched up; for example it certainly is downsized and some filtering could have been applied in the process;
- but more important is that nextgen consoles are quite capable at performing Photoshop-type filters and color corrections in realtime, so just because a screenshot is touched up, it might still be a good representation of the final game

PS: oh, and sometimes I do get the illusion that I know a few things about graphics...

 

[zed]

PS: oh, and sometimes I do get the illusion that I know a few things about graphics...

hehe yeah i just noticed afterwards that you work as a graphics artist, then again bush is a politician, just kidding

 

[Bad_Boy]

Anybody read that text from GI over at e-empire? The game is sounding nothing less than amazing. I am more hyped about it than ever.

If you havent read it yet...
http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1108861&postcount=63
http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1108871&postcount=64

I'm really excited now lol, especially about that AI.
This is what next gen is all about

 

[scooby_dooby]

Anybody read that text from GI over at e-empire? The game is sounding nothing less than amazing. I am more hyped about it than ever.

If you havent read it yet...
http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1108861&postcount=63
http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1108871&postcount=64

I'm really excited now lol, especially about that AI.
This is what next gen is all about

I read it in my GI that I bought yesterday, and damn, this game is now in my top 5. I can not wait to play this.

 

[Bad_Boy]

I read it in my GI that I bought yesterday, and damn, this game is now in my top 5. I can not wait to play this.

Yeah same here, I think it just moved up in my top 5 also. This is a Q1 07 title right? so whats that, like from january to march-may?

 

[rounin]

Yeah same here, I think it just moved up in my top 5 also. This is a Q1 07 title right? so whats that, like from january to march-may?

Can somebody generalize the highlights of the GI feature? Whats the most exciting parts ? So far I'm not too hyped up about this game and apart from graphics (seems to look ok), I'm not quite sure why everyone is so excited about it