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Sound good to me because I really like the setting. I am a bit picky concerning RPG's though. I can't wait for some actual gameplay.
It would be nice to note that the games website states that it will have "4 Player Multiplayer, in an arena mode."
I also hope they get Co-op in, with the two playable characters, it feels like it should have it :)
I also hope they get Co-op in, with the two playable characters, it feels like it should have it :)
Wait a minute, the earth is closer to the sun than mars so wouldn't that mean that we'd all be mutated already?
Wait, it's coming to PS3 and PC but not XBox? I was under the impression that PC and XBox games were fairly close together in terms of development, so that if you developed for one, you might as well develop for the other. Are we seeing XBox hardware and disc limitations already?
Bullshit Plot alert. How could radiation from the Sun affect Mars that badly when Earth is 65 million miles CLOSER to the Sun than Mars will ever be? I would be more worried about crashing into Earth because of the deteriorating orbit instead of radiation. This already sort of stinks.
Yeah, the setting on Mars makes it one-to-keep-an-eye-on for me.
I too only enjoy certain RPGs. So who knows?
I too only enjoy certain RPGs. So who knows?
I'm getting sick of brown colored games. I hope this game isn't a first person or third person shooter with rpg elements, too many games like that released already. How about a turn based mechanics instead?
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You have to take into account the different atmospheres. Even if they created a breathable atmosphere on Mars it still might not protect from UV's as well as Earth's.
But enough of that. This sounds promising, but you're right Jim, the in game pics don't do anything for me. Hope it is just that they are so early in production. The art reminds me of Fallout in a way.
You have to take into account the different atmospheres. Even if they created a breathable atmosphere on Mars it still might not protect from UV's as well as Earth's.
But enough of that. This sounds promising, but you're right Jim, the in game pics don't do anything for me. Hope it is just that they are so early in production. The art reminds me of Fallout in a way.
Mars magnetic field is much weaker than the earth's. Mars also doesn't have a global magnetic field. Technically Mars wouldn't have to get closer to the sun for people to start being affected by radiation. SCIENCE!
@ Togail
Bullshit plot? In a video game? This is indeed a sad day for the video game community, and may mark the end of the days when video games made perfect logical sense. All the WALKING MUSHROOM MEN and FLYING TURTLES are probably rolling in their graves.
Bullshit plot? In a video game? This is indeed a sad day for the video game community, and may mark the end of the days when video games made perfect logical sense. All the WALKING MUSHROOM MEN and FLYING TURTLES are probably rolling in their graves.
@ Togail, perhaps the ozone or ionosphere of the terraformed mars in this game isn't quite beefed up as much as Earths? I don't think its that hard of a sell.
John Johnson: I'd certainly hope so! If a game has a premise and is dead-set on being this serious sort of story, I'd hope that there would be some sort of logical reason behind the events. Saying 'radiation did it!' is a cop out I'm not impressed with. Give me something that both makes sense AND is original. Is that too much to ask for?
Also, making breathable air on Mars would require a stronger magnetic field, but not necessarily as strong as the Earth's. Therefore if Mars has a strong enough magnetic field to hold some atmosphere, but not as strong as the Earth's, then a deteriorating orbit would cause stronger effects from solar winds and charged particles coming off of the Sun.
YEAH!
YEAH!
Who cares about the technical details and trivial things like scientific fact... yeah. I like the setting. I do hope this is an rpg first, and shooter second. But those screenshots of the the game are not exactly impressive. I remain optimistic...
Worldeater: I get rather uppity about science fiction, I like seeing it done right. Here's hoping it's good.
I am also perplexed by the fact that it is comming out for the ps3 and PC and apparently not the 360. Jim are you sure you didn't make a typo? Kidding. UT3 came out for ps3 first and the 360 came later but with some more stuff, maybe that's what will happen with this. Anyways the game looks interesting, I look forward to seeing more.
Of course making a global magnetic field on mars would require figuring out what's in the core and if it isn't some sort of metal, iron/nickel perhaps, then we'd have to fill it up and heat it up consistently. Or we could fill the whole center of Mars with giant electromagnets, but then we'd run into the problem of powering them. But it's the future so anything goes.
I mean, I'd just be in shock if they didn't manage to fiction up some reason or another why things are the way they are. Maybe Earth is just completely screwed too.
What I'm saying is sometimes you have to suspend your disbelief substantially for the sake of game playability. Take Fallout 3. We have solid evidence (Chernobyl) that radiation doesn't produce huge mutant creatures, it just kills off creatures with genetic mutations because they're undesirable for mating or unprepared to live in their natural environment. Sooo.... that doesn't make any fucking sense at all. But I'd rather shoot giant scorpions than deer.
What I'm saying is sometimes you have to suspend your disbelief substantially for the sake of game playability. Take Fallout 3. We have solid evidence (Chernobyl) that radiation doesn't produce huge mutant creatures, it just kills off creatures with genetic mutations because they're undesirable for mating or unprepared to live in their natural environment. Sooo.... that doesn't make any fucking sense at all. But I'd rather shoot giant scorpions than deer.
Why the fuck is his Egyptian sword soooo fucking long?
Also: The Earth sucks so gawd was all like "Eat shit bastards" and blew it up so that they could make a game on mars. Wikipedia told me so...
Also: The Earth sucks so gawd was all like "Eat shit bastards" and blew it up so that they could make a game on mars. Wikipedia told me so...
yeah i ll get the game if he puts a shirt on.... though that red-cape does sort of make him look like part of W40k Mechanicum which is awesome cause ive always wanted to play an adept. Praises to the Omnissiah!
@Togail,
I think Mars doesn't have a magnetic radiation barrier around it, unlike our own Earth. Mars' iron core is long since solidified, so it shouldn't be capable of producing anything to protect against radiation.
I think this sounds like just the kind of story I'm interested, cause I love the martian chronicles and other classic science fiction, but "rhythmic fights" does not sound good to me. We'll see though.
I think Mars doesn't have a magnetic radiation barrier around it, unlike our own Earth. Mars' iron core is long since solidified, so it shouldn't be capable of producing anything to protect against radiation.
I think this sounds like just the kind of story I'm interested, cause I love the martian chronicles and other classic science fiction, but "rhythmic fights" does not sound good to me. We'll see though.
@pascuz46: yeah, I agree that's sort of weird. Usually the 360 gets the console exclusives because of either the fat sacks of MS cash or the devs being lazy and the 360 having the larger base and more widely accessible architecture.
As for the plot, come on. Almost all scifi game plots - all scifi in general - is bullshit. A decaying orbit causing mutation from increased radiation would put this game above 85% of Star Trek episodes. In fact, if you take the comic-book view of radiation effects, what happens to Mars is not only possible but downright mathematically predictable, given Mars' lighter atmosphere. Of course, the life would have to come from somewhere first, presumably Earth.
As for the plot, come on. Almost all scifi game plots - all scifi in general - is bullshit. A decaying orbit causing mutation from increased radiation would put this game above 85% of Star Trek episodes. In fact, if you take the comic-book view of radiation effects, what happens to Mars is not only possible but downright mathematically predictable, given Mars' lighter atmosphere. Of course, the life would have to come from somewhere first, presumably Earth.
PC but not 360? Weird, but whatever.
Game looks interesting. Right off the top of my head the only thing I have a problem with is that it's probably going to be a fairly sparse setting with only main hubs of population, and even then fairly limited. I wish someone did an RPG that really had a thriving population of people and places rather than a few hubs with a few people in them.
Would be sweet if we could played a character from either side (radiated and non-radiated). Would be even sweeter if the combat was similar to that of God Hand (just not as complex...).
Game looks interesting. Right off the top of my head the only thing I have a problem with is that it's probably going to be a fairly sparse setting with only main hubs of population, and even then fairly limited. I wish someone did an RPG that really had a thriving population of people and places rather than a few hubs with a few people in them.
Would be sweet if we could played a character from either side (radiated and non-radiated). Would be even sweeter if the combat was similar to that of God Hand (just not as complex...).
I don't care of all this science crap about us being closer and it not.
As long as its fun I'm happy.
And finally! A (hopefully) good/fun action-rpg on the PS3
As long as its fun I'm happy.
And finally! A (hopefully) good/fun action-rpg on the PS3
I'm thinking this game will be too big for a DVD and the dev didn't want to pay M$ their "multi-disc-bastard-tax".
Time's a changing.
Time's a changing.
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