Killzone 2 environments: "not just grey urban wasteland"

WANNA GET HIGH - 402 days 15 hours ago

The only people that were saying this game will be all grey and not have different type of stages were 360 fan boys and people that hate sony.Every gamer like me knew kz2 will have different stages and it will not be all grey.

All ur greayzone2 comments will be owed next year....

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PistolPumptMonk - 402 days 15 hours ago

I could play this game on a black and white tv, and it would still be freakin amazing.

Can't wait!

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Tarasque - 402 days 14 hours ago

While i am for the art direction the Dev's are taking. You comment is just stupid Fishy. Saying the real life war is washed out and dirty, that comment is beyond me. Yeah cause i know once you step into war all of the sudden it becomes dark and grass just dies and everything loses it's colors and it becomes washed out. But onto the article at hand, there will be no jungle type setting or anything of that nature. It will all be buildings more buildings and buildings, sure they might do snow. But it will be snow with buildings. I just want to play the multiplayer, sure it might be more buildings upon more buildings but it still looks fun. Could care less really about single player, run through buildings and beat it in about 8-10 hours blah blah blah

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Fishy Fingers - 402 days 14 hours ago

LOL... What? Perhaps you should re-read?

"Helgan is a dirty, nasty place, as is war, a washed out, dirty palette conveys that feeling to the gamer"

I said War (like helgon) is a dirty, nasty place. I then proceed to say a washed out, dirty palette (colour scheme) can help convey that to the player.

Who's stupid again? Please READ that which you reply to in future.

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PistolPumptMonk - 402 days 14 hours ago

Wow Tarasque, I feel so informed after reading your insider information. Could you please provide a link so I too can read about every last second of the single player campaign, including the design of each of the environments located throughout the entire game?

I just feel really left out and would like to have a more complete understanding of games that don't come out for 3 more months.

But seriously, how about canning it until you have something legit to form an opinion with. Like the ACTUAL GAME.

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acedoh - 402 days 14 hours ago

I don't know why the only argument is the color. I like the darker color tone just as I like the bright colors of Uncharted. It fits the mood of the game. If any of you read books then you know how important it is to establish mood from the get go. Creating an environment whether it's a book, movie, or game is the most important thing when telling a story.

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FantasyStar - 402 days 11 hours ago

Presentation is more important than graphics. Any game can achieve a high level of graphical prowess like HDR, Dynamic Shadows, 4x AA, and streaming high-res textures. But Art-Direction and Presentation is 70% more important as it takes the tools and draws an atmospheres for the gamer. The games that we love today all had great art-direction and presentation. KZ2 is hyped the way it is because the presentation is that of hollywood style HUD-less, and a gritty war-torn atmosphere. Something I thought that KZ1 accomplished very well for its time.

Hell, in CoD2: the landing at Normandy was probably the best representation of art-direction and presentation ever. The engine could've been running the old CoD engine and I probably wouldn't care.(Youtube link below)

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jammy_70 - 402 days 11 hours ago

i think we all new this already.. i mean look at mgs4, that was all the middle east til the game came out, then 5 totally different enviroments
its all part of the surprise, they aint gonna show all the levels and ruin the surprise for us, ay? ..i cant wait for this flipping game!

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Kleptic - 402 days 9 hours ago

the strongest part of Killzone 1 was the level design and diversity...this 'its too grey' is 100% caused by fanboys and media members that simply can't find anything negative to say about it...and if they can't find anything negative to say, then they feel stupid for doubting the game for so long...

there was never any question in my mind that killzone 2 would have a lot of diversity...its not going to have purple mountains or green suited hero's in a paintball outfit...but will have very different areas of the planet from level to level...as they were praised for exactly that in Killzone 1, and would most likely not drop that for the second game...

imo the muted tone is fantastic though...the iconic 'red vs. blue' plays out extremely well, with friendly soldiers having blue glow sticks dangling off thier armor, while the 'ghast have the glowing eyes...as well as the way blood pops off the environment...its all extremely immsersive, which is what the entire point was...

but the 3 maps in the beta alone are all pretty different...one is a tight canal ridden cement fortress, with catwalks and stairs linking everything...all encased under a violent lightning storm, with some of the most impressive environemental effects to date (you could stair at the rolling clouds in that level for days)...one is a wide open industrial zone, with most engagements taking place out in the open...with artillery going off everywhere, making awesome effects in the smoke filled sky...and one is a gorgeous modern military academy, which is clean and new...with bathrooms, kitchens, class-rooms (complete with desks and tables that can be splinterd), full libraries, and lots of gorgeous lighting (as its the only map in the beta to take place during the day)...

you can't see the details of this game in little videos on youtube...there are so many subtle things, as well as some major ones, that push this game so far ahead of the competition its not even worth arguing about...its already confirmed without question to be the best looking title on a console to date, and possibly ever all things considered (animation, lighting, and particle effects all rival crysis, its the physics that we haven't seen much of yet...which will be the deal breaker, but there are surprinsgly large amounts of physics in the multiplayer alone...which was the only place they had to 'significantly cut back' to reduce lag)...

the killzone 2 engine is a complete beast...there is no question that they are going to string it out to show all kinds of impressive situations...no one should be concerned about killzone 2...it will deliver...and if you keep being negative about it, it'll just make you look even more stupid come february...

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JBaby343 - 402 days 8 hours ago

You can still find people who want to try and dis this game for whatever reason but it gets more impressive the more we find out about it. Even if it was all urban wasteland the presentation of that wasteland is such that I wouldn't have cared. The game just looks amazing and seems to do everything right. Can't wait for this game. GG is about to shut all the critics up for good.

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DaTruth - 402 days 8 hours ago

Now you can never comment ever again. Professing to know what's in a game before it is released and not even media know. There is no way for you to proclaim you know and forever brands you a fanboy who spews off at the mouth without any substance.

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shazam - 402 days 4 hours ago

tarasque = fail

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PS3 FTW - 402 days 1 hour ago

It's funny how all the 360 fanboys are bashing KZ2 and saying "Blah Blah It's all gray blah blah blah" yet their only good exclusive this year was Gears 2 and there's only 1 color and 1 texture in that game - GRAY metal.

Armor - Gray Metal
Environments - Somehow all Gray Metal
Vehicles - Gray Metal
Everything else - Gray Metal

Gears 3 will probably have metal water and robotic/metal people

KillZone 2 is gonna pwn

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Fishy Fingers - 402 days 17 hours ago

Well Helgan is to me, a totalitarian empire, ruled by an oppressive leader. A planet ravished by war and environmental catastrophe. I don't expect to see people running about in sandals and grass skirts. Atmospherically, I think GG have nailed it.

Plus I love the rays of colurful sun light, cutting through the overcast skies, a small glimpse of serenity, against the harsh grey industrial exterior of Helgan.

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Fishy Fingers - 402 days 15 hours ago

Nothing official, but I imagine they'll have a limited/special Edition. Expect details closer to release.

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ultimolu - 402 days 12 hours ago

I'll try not to either. I might spasm and pass out if I do. O-o

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JBaby343 - 402 days 8 hours ago

I want to be amazed by this game come February so I'll try to resist checking out the SP info come Thursday and beyond. I even stopped watching MP videos because I've seen enough and I just want the full experience.

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DaTruth - 402 days 8 hours ago

I will come to the comments section to talk about it and take notice of the conspicuously missing 360 trolls who were in every other article saying it is just grey buildings and more grey buildings. But, if it turns out to be just grey buildings I will still be here to take it from them like a man.

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AngryHippo - 402 days 13 hours ago

...you mean. I personally prefered the original. Enjoyed the mp more too. Co op is good fun though.

On topic, i am sure this game will turn out great, the beta impressed me with how many effects are happening on screen at once and the lighting is very very impressive. It was good fun, takes a long time to rank up though on mp. I wonder whether they will make it easier to rank up in the final version. Hope so.

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Bits-N-Kibbles - 402 days 13 hours ago

R2 seems a little loose or something.

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Jeebus - 402 days 13 hours ago

I posted a reasonable explanation of my distaste for R2 and got all kinds of disagrees.

Check my post history if your curious, but I LOVED the first Resistance, and I picked up the second one, but just can't get into it like I did the first one :(

Bubbles ^

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JBaby343 - 402 days 8 hours ago

But I do think this will be better overall. All 3 games are excellent titles though.

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JBaby343 - 402 days 8 hours ago

I though the exact same thing. There will definitely be variety.

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Fishy Fingers - 402 days 17 hours ago

Keep on hating bro. Your loss come Feb.

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xaviertooth - 402 days 16 hours ago

haaaaaaaaa!! fuccking jealous xbot! drool deep inside, unless u get a PS3, which i doubt since you're a blind idiot!

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PirateThom - 402 days 16 hours ago

What?

Gears of War?

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Joejoefhosho - 402 days 15 hours ago

ROFL.

-bubble for being retarded

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Pennywise - 402 days 15 hours ago

What did you say about Greys of War2?

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Shane Kim - 402 days 13 hours ago

Well if it isn't Bangladesh, the number one Bill Gates and Shane Kim c0cksucker on the planet. What happened Bangla? I thought you retired but you could get your hands of Shaney's d!ck now could you? So just had to come back running with your mouth open. Well take a seat because Shane is about to give you a mouthful.

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Rhythmattic - 402 days 13 hours ago

Colorzone 2?

Another M$ 360 acquirement. in Black and white...

As Usual, It'll never be as good as the original.

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Kaz Hirais Scrotum - 402 days 12 hours ago

How do I taste my minions?

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JBaby343 - 402 days 8 hours ago

Stupid comment. Xbox fanboys are jealous and starting to get scared. I expect when SP vids come out on the 4th they will start shaking. Possibly even start playing beyond. I still don't understand their hatred for PS3 and KZ2.

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Kaz Hirais Scrotum - 402 days 12 hours ago

Your tongue feels good.

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sak500 - 402 days 9 hours ago

LMAO at kaz... jeezus almost choked with laughter. Nice name and avatar. bubbles for being so original. We'll now see droids coming up with something.

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Narutone66 - 402 days 4 hours ago

GeoW2 don't have a demo or a beta, because if they did have, it won't sell as expected. All the xbox fan boys are trying to put this game down, which retarded. Their warranty is almost over, and soon tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of xbox fan boys won't be able to play their games.

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Kaz Hirais Scrotum - 402 days 12 hours ago

My sweat clouds their judgement

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ProperFunked - 402 days 3 hours ago

xbox does have some good games, but so does PS3 so i dont understand why Xbots keep saying it doesnt' have any games when it obviously does. im not a fanboy (tho i do own a PS3, may get xbox cuz of price chop however), but the number 1 reason i bought a PS3 over xbox is cuz of MGS4, and now we get KZ2...im pretty stoked on my choice, Gears2 an't bad tho, its the only reason i'd consider gettin an xbox, and even then i'd only play horde mode, pass on other modes. and fu[k halo 2-3 you can keep those.

oh and had MGS4 came out on xbox as well, i honestly probably would have sold my PS3, cuz even tho you only pay 50 bux per YEAR not MONTH, the gaming community is honestly better then PSN ATM IMO. come HOME and 09, we'll see what happens.

ps, the whole grey thing...cmon its war, i could understand having tons of color in war if its some kinda twisted satir on war, but its straight up war. dull browns, greens, grays, blacks, is mostly all your ever gonna see, plus FLASHES of muzzle oranges and yellows, plus blood reds. that covers most of the rainbow, just not in the shades your thinking, i wouldnt really expect to see blues, but they have them in KZ2 on the lights. other then that i believe they got the mood right.

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ProperFunked - 401 days 20 hours ago

idk how i got a disagree when my point is totally valid

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JBaby343 - 401 days 21 hours ago

I suggest you give up gaming all together because chances are you will never be satisfied and end up one unhappy person altogether. I for one expect this game will be epic and can't wait for it. Both Resistances were great games by the way in case you were to biased or blind to realize it.

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JBaby343 - 401 days 20 hours ago

You will either lose or gain bubbles for that one. Depending on how many from each group read your comment.

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