L.A. Noire, the next major title due out of Rockstar looks phenomenal. Mexico aside, Red Dead Redemption was an amazing title. Well acted, well written, and if they can pull that off in this new setting I think L.A. Noire will be a huge hit. When I started seeing trailers and gameplay video surface one thing stuck with me everytime. The character animation looks flawless, too good, somehow these guys nailed it. Now you can see why. A company out of Australia, Depth Analysis, has come up with what they call “MotionScan”. A new hi-res method of recording and transferring even the most minute detail that an actor portrays. The rig looks intense, including cameras that encompass all of the 3D space surrounding the actor. This really seems like it will pay off, so hopefully the game doesn’t lag behind the tech. (video below, thanks to Ryan for sharing this).
From the press release:
Unlike anything currently in the market, MotionScan uses 32 High Definition cameras to capture trueto-life three-dimensional performances at up to 30 frames per second. Capable of capturing up to 50 minutes of final footage and processing up to 20 minutes of facial animation automatically per day,
the technology revolutionizes traditional motion-capture and post-production animation.
People still think the game is just for “nerds” and social misfits. I would argue that D&D is for anyone that likes adventure, laughing with friends, and imagination. The people I play with are teachers, pilots, doctors, chefs and animal trainers. No matter who you are or where you are in life Dungeons and Dragons will always be around for you to roll some dice and have a damn good time. Allie Goertz pretty much sums up how we all feel about the mother of all RPGs… A great place to just get away… She, as well as this video, are about to blow up… you’ll see.
A reboot can be done for a wide variety of reasons, but I would venture to say that they primarily occur when the storyline of a series becomes too muddled or convoluted to attract a new audience.
A heroic commander, a loyal crew, a dangerous new enemy, and, yes, a krogan. Well, if you didn’t shoot him anyway. If John Woo was going to direct Nicholas Cage in a Mass Effect movie, It would be the Citadel DLC
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Ash
This is unbelievable. Let’s just hope the game is good, haha!
This is unbelievable. Let’s just hope the game is good, haha!
If the trailer is any indication of actual game play, I think we’re safely out of the valley. Well, still on the left side, but still safe.
Wow, that’s pretty amazing! Looks like a ton of work, but a very cool payoff!