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Unreal Tournament III: TGS 07 Mark Rein Interview

HeartlesskizZ|6083d ago |Interview|20|

The Vice President of Epic talks about creating games for the consoles as well as supporting the mod community.

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ATLRoAcH6083d ago

I like this guys views on consoles.He didn't want to start no console wars.

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nasim6083d ago

the CELL is like 50x more powerful than XENON and 10x as powerful as a quad core processor.

there is no console war

UT3 is upgraded version of gears.

competition dies totally on october 30th,2007

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Violater6083d ago (Edited 6083d ago )

Am I the only person thats skeptical about this game.
From what I have seen this game does not look leaps and bounds better than gears like people are saying.

Its ok to disagree, I am actually hoping to be proved wrong when the game is released.
Some good screen comparisons are overdue.

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ATLRoAcH6083d ago

If your fighting for the PS3 there I have to laugh and say you're preaching to the converted.I know the cell's power and I've been all Playstation, every Playstation, since Playstation.

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marinelife96083d ago

The game looks great. I still like the look of the art direction in Gears of War better though.

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Real Gambler6083d ago

He made a few mistakes in previous interviews, but was a real pro in this one. Dodged all the bullets. I like the fact that he still left the door open for cross platform gaming... If one game can make it, it would be "unreal". If it's not this version, maybe Unreal 2009 : )

Game still look awesome!

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gEnKiE6083d ago

@nasim: Was their a reason for your comment? Your comment is what makes fanboys looked at like immature kids that shouldn't talk in the first place. I'm a huge Sony fanboy and your comment makes me embarrassed to be one....

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HeartlesskizZ6083d ago

I'm going to reserve this tomorrow for ps3 =)

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achira6083d ago

nice to have this game on the ps3! thank you epic!

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wil4hire6083d ago

news we keep seeing over and over again?

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uHuRu6083d ago

All these games' journalists and reviewers are fanboys. ask him questions about the game and not questions that will start a fanboy war.

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HeartlesskizZ6083d ago

Gametrailers is more about building hype or making little things into big things for fanbois to fight about.

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wangdiddy826083d ago

game looks cool.. Looks like nothing new, just another fps game..

I rather play uncharted and rachet and clank..

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TheXgamerLive6083d ago

Gears moves at a slower played pace so you can and do see incredible textures more so than this game, this one looks good standing still but moving it's becoming more well, not so realistic. Still, this is one great game, I'm guessing the Xbox 360 version will look best for several reasons. Later development being one. It's too bad they delayed the 360 version b/c of Halo 3's release being so huge, but it is understandable.

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Douche6083d ago

You have no clue what you're talking about. For one, Halo 3 has had NO effect on the release of other games. The reason you're not gonna get to play this game for a year is because PS3 was the originating "console" for UT3. Development began on the PS3 and was going to be exclusive to the PS3 (remember, I am talking about consoles. the PC is another story). Your luck, UT3 will become PS3 exclusive if it sells well enough after release. If it even comes out for Xbox, the quality will, at best, be on par with the PS3 version. Reason being that, for one, Mark Rein and Epic have stated that the PS3 version is already identical to the PC version. With that being said, the 360 versions of games don't match in quality with the PC versions of those said games. So, basicly what I'm trying to say to you is that...ur dumb. Accept it. Learn from it. And enjoy not playing Epic's next killer app.

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sk00pie6083d ago

This is tied for my second most wanted title of 07 with Uncharted, COD4 being number 1. It seems like all the interveiws they claim to be shooting for november relase for some raeson I feel like its going to get delayed.

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Nicosia6083d ago

I liked the fact he spoke of both versions. And was kinda suprised with the ''Gears of War thing'' comment, i say 2 is already in production but who knows.

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skynidas6083d ago

excellent game

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Bazookajoe_836083d ago

But i cant say anything about the gameplay, gears had realy good gameplay. Atleast online, didnt realy like the campaign mode. But i believe that this is gonna be the game of the year, in my book anyway..

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Bathyj6083d ago

Gears is slow paced with a couple of enemies at once and is gorgeous.

UTIII is faaaaaast paced with action going on everywhere and is a full year more gorgeous than Gears. These guys have been perfecting their own engine all this time.

Thats the different even if its not that noticeable in a screenshot.

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Tech Focus - Motion Blur: Is It Good For Gaming Graphics?

Geobros|2162d ago |Opinion piece|22|

Opinion is divided on this one for sure! Is motion blur good for gaming? Why do developers include it?

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crazyCoconuts2163d ago

Interesting video

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TheOptimist2163d ago

I hate any game that has motion blur and the first thing I do is switch off the motion blur in games. It just makes me nauseous.

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XentaJones2162d ago

motion blur makes me sick... so its off.

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OpenGL2162d ago

I agree with Alex here, many implementations are terrible but when it is done right it improves the experience.

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TheSplooge2162d ago

I always turn it off. Along with depth of field.

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Mr_Wilson2162d ago

Those plus vignetting, chromatic aberration, and film grain.

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Lexreborn22162d ago

I hate motion blur, whenever DF would say a version was better because of motion blur I always rolled my eyes because motion blur is not a defining element to me and I don’t feel like any game has emplemented it in a good way

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Profchaos2162d ago

I like it overall it helps convey speed better imo. But in multiplayer it can prevent you from seeing your enemy correctly.
However single player motion blur all the way

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CaptainOmega2162d ago

I don't like motion blur. It gets turned off when the option is available

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morganfell2162d ago

The issue with motion blur is the implementation of the feature is based on a misperception of the human senses. We experience motion blur all the time in our everyday lives as we turn our head and look around. But the reality is we are unaware it is occurring. In games they have made the sensation overt and thus it is unrealistic. To many people it is annoying and for a few, sickening.

The same is partially true with headbob. In actuality, it occurs to varying degrees depending upon things as gait, skeletal structure, etc. But as we matured our brains rapidly developed compensation mechanisms such as your eye rotation almost imperceptibly up and down. They have made the sensation overt in many games and depending upon how it is instituted it can provide an unrealistic experience for the gamer.

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UltraNova2162d ago

Correct on all accounts. Human sensory physiology has evolved greatly. Did you know that the level of Retinal Persistence ( "motion blur") from person to person differs greatly depending on the amount of the specific retinal cells that help detect movement? There have been reports of people not experience motion blur at all due to eye morphology irregularities cause by genetics, or enviromental damage etc. As for how its done in games it greatly depends on the effect's intensity and quality, sometimes its done right and sometimes its not; even then some people will still find MB disturbing while others wont even notice its there. Its kinda like VR, some people can take while some can't.

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Newmanator2162d ago

Ah, how I love a post with some science behind it.

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Akarogg 2162d ago

It can be a good thing in 30 fps titles

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iofhua2162d ago

Motion blur is annoying and interferes with my ability to play FPS. I expect to be able to see things as clearly as my eyes allow me to, so stop adding distortions to the game that interfere with my ability to aim.

Developers thinking that motion blur adds anything to the experience are 100% WRONG and should stop it.

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Lon3wolf2162d ago

I turn it off whenever possible, and normally DoF too (but that depends on the game and how well/badly it is implemented).

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Bobafret2162d ago

I always turn it down or off.

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Jinger2162d ago

I always turn it off or set it to low if there is no off. My one major gripe about SoD2 is the motion blur and I really hope they patch in the option to turn it off.

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Dragonopolis2162d ago

I'm not a big fan of all those effects either if possible the first thing that is turned off is motion blur...

I also don't like lens glare especially in a game that is first person view..... for me it often breaks the immersion.....

why is there lens glare in a game world with no cameras? I wear glasses and lighting does not reflect that dramatic even if the excuse was a visor or glasses..........
In a game that could justify or make sense of lens glare, I still find that game developers have overly done/over intensified the lens glare/flare and it just becomes a distraction..........

Someone above mention depth of field.... Now that one if done correctly, I can handle but I still want the option to turn it off or adjust the intensity in game if the dev/pub over does it (and depth of field is often over done) for whatever game...........

Maybe devs just need to tone all effects back just a bit (probably worse now with HDR ha!) haven't updated my set still enjoying my Plasma TV I have had for a few years still got inky blacks/fantastic contrast and color :-)

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Imalwaysright2162d ago

I hate motion blur with a passion and I always turn it off.

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That_Guy2442162d ago

Cant stand it one of the first setting's i mess with soon as a set up a new game.

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2ndhandcorn2161d ago

Need to scale it back a bit also the bloom is getting too much in some games , never get sick of depth of field effect though .

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Let’s be Honest, DOOM Looks like the Best First Person Shooter We’ve Seen in Ages

c00lvilKid69|2993d ago |Opinion piece|18|

Alex from GamersFTW writes:

“In all seriousness though, I feel like DOOM’s success will be measured by how much the game has to offer. Graphically it’s looking spectacular, and I’m sure the latest multiplayer trailer caught all of our attention. Personally, the game is beginning to remind me of those late nights playing Unreal Tournament 3, which is totally a good thing. This, in addition to the promise of user-generated content, is making DOOM look like the best first-person shooter I’ve seen in ages.”

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Shillmeister2993d ago (Edited 2993d ago )

The campaign looks brilliant, like a true nostalgia trip to the original DOOM titles of old! The multiplayer equally looks like a trip down memory lane to fast-paced and frantic arena games a-la Quake, and honestly the MP REALLY makes me want to the get game at launch to capitalise on the hype. Problem is I'm not overly fussed with multiplayer typically in games, they can get weary after a while, and buying a game solely for its MP is risky - especially on console - as it's heavily dependant on the community!

Rock to my left, hard place to my right..

EDIT: On the MP note, does anyone know if it'll have bots available, similar to Unreal Tournament 3? I still give that a quick play time to time with bots (and all the mad mutators).

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c00lvilKid692993d ago

I’m exactly the same, usually multiplayer games are of no interest to me. But DOOM has sparked my curiosity, especially as someone who used to enjoy multiplayer first person shooters like Quake/Unreal. Totally understand your concerns about it being heavily dependant on the community, too. Which is just another reason they should include bots, in case the numbers need to be made up. I’m hoping the community will be good, considering the creative freedoms they’re handing over with the SnapMap thing.

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esmittystud1012993d ago (Edited 2993d ago )

Its basically a "console" ahead, in terms of graphics, of another shooter called Homefront thats getting ready to release. LOL

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wakeNbake2993d ago

Well thats just a low budget turd, no comparison at all.

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mezati992993d ago

i am gonna have to agree with this

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Activemessiah2993d ago

Agreed :D

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AudioEppa2993d ago

Not to be downer, but let's be real here. Doom will have some pre launch hype by it's fans who miss 'the glory days of shooters' but it will fizzle out quick within a month.

I'm not underestimating how popular this series is, it's just a different beast now, compared to back then. Now doom doesn't have to be this mega hit, but websites will be putting articles out trying to hype it up as if it will (or should be) because they are personal not into games like call of duty, which in return they know will get them a lot of support from people who also don't like it.

It just seems like websites have a standard 'hook em in' strategy book on how to present a article so gamers feed on it, now I know technically they have to do it to be successful, but I guess being on N4G this long I start seeing a pattern of familiarity with all the articles popping up daily.

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GrimDragon2993d ago

Doom looks awesome and will be a must buy for me. But calling it the best fps seen in years is a stretch. Especially since the game is not out yet. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. High expectations is a killer.

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c00lvilKid692993d ago

To be fair, the article says ages, not years. There’s also very little speculation, beside the bits about user-generated content being similar to other successful franchises and the game looking like Unreal. Personally speaking, the hype train has ruined a lot of games for me when they fail to live up to expectation, so I totally agree about not getting ahead of ourselves.

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GrimDragon2993d ago

Well here's the thing....doom is sticking to what made the game great and that's good. But for me it dropped a notch by not including destructible environments and ballistic damage to objects. Blasting a hole through a wall to kill a bunch of imps on the other side would have been sick. Or a shoot out with a marine turned demon John woo style running and gunning for each other in a room full of stuff flying around from bullets flying would have really upped the awesomeness of this game keeping the old vibe with more realistic updated fps effects. Than I could say yeah it's been years.....I mean ages since I've seen something this awesome. From what I've seen it seems they are playing it safe catering to the nostalgia of those of us who grew up playing original doom. Doesn't seem they wanted to impact the formula to much probably because of the bad taste left in people's mouth from that last doom they made. Don't get me wrong the game looks like it's gonna be fun. But again to say the best we've seen in ages is rediculously a stretch and reaching way ahead of ourselves. At most doom is looking to be just above average. If you've ever played crisis on PC or half life or the countless fps that brought a lot to the table over the years.....I mean ages. you will see the anticipation for this game got people too cross eyed to think clearly before saying things like greatest fps in ages.

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detroitmademe2993d ago (Edited 2993d ago )

I've heard allot of Good things about the original. can someone explain what will set this apart from every other fps out? For example battlefield's things are large maps destruction and vehicles, cod's are "solid" multiplayer and zombies. Are there any features thats gonna make DOOM the "best first person shooter we've seen in ages"?

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Clown_Syndr0me2984d ago

Old skool run and gunning, which isn't really popular these days. Not sure how popular this game will be with today's gamers.

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jonivtec2993d ago

Its my next buy for sure...i miss the frantic gore gameplay of the old doom...

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Second-Son-Gaming2993d ago

One of the first games I've every played was DOOM, so I'm probably going to pick up a copy on release! Really hope it doesn't disappoint.

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BEASELY2993d ago

Maybe if you're a Destiny hater.

Not to take away from Doom, but if we're simply talking about combat, Destiny is so much more dynamic. Say what you will about content droughts and "non-existent story," but at least acknowledge that Destiny's gameplay is second to none.

The day a Destiny experience runs at 60 frames is the day it will be the greatest first person shooter gameplay of all time.

I'm keeping my eye on Overwatch, though.

Please don't disagree mob me for liking Destiny, I'm sorry guys! *shields face*

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Clown_Syndr0me2984d ago

What the hell does Destiny have to do with anything?
That game was very mediocre.
What does frames have to do with anything? To me Goldeneye on N64 is better than destiny still and look at how that looks.

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Yui_Suzumiya2993d ago

I 100% agree with the headline which is why I have this bad boy preordered :3

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Mikerob20072993d ago

Looks good . best shooter ive played in years is Wolfenstein The New Order. Way better than any COD.

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