I agree and no it's not wrong to ask this, developers should give us honest trailers and continue doing so but at the end of the day it's down to the developers and how they want to sell their game. I don't think the reactions to Fallout are going to change much cause developers have been continually showing in engine/ CGI cinematic trailers for years now. I don't think that is going to change... Bethesda, Rockstar, developers like that are the exception cause they make brilli...
If you actually watched his video you'd realize he's an actual game developer (qualified over both you and I) and conveys quite well why Bethesda have made the design choices they've made.
And I'm not settling for "just good enough" graphics (there you go making assumptions again). I just know in the grand scheme of things when it comes to Fallout there is more important things to focus on when it comes to making a great game... so graphics in this c...
Look Bethesda are making design choices (choices that not everyone is going to like), choices that will deliver us a great experience despite it's art style (graphics), so I think they should be cut some slack. I truly believe that the core audience of Fallout fell in love with that game because of it's rich meaningful storytelling and bizarre world full of strange interesting characters. So that is where lies the essence of capturing Fallout... we can't get that from a trailer bu...
Of course I say this as a Fallout fan (you make that sound like a bad thing) and anyone who is a fan of Fallout (btw that wasn't directed at you, just people complaining in general who credit themselves as fallout fans) would know that the game was amazing not because of of its visuals (which were average at best even by 2008 standards) but because of it's world, the atmosphere it conveyed, the mood it captured and delivered a real sense of emotional meaningful visual story telling. F...
THIS. 100% THIS.
It's about the experience, the mood, the atmosphere, stylizing etc. that's what captures Fallout not it's visuals and makes it one of the best RPGs of all time. It's just got that charm about it that no other game can capture, I for one think the game looks great and can't wait to play it.
The thing is (honestly) I don't see any visual issues, taking in to account the art style (cartoony 60s era) which is in keeping the previous Fallout games and it's the post apocalypse (the apocalypse isn't going to be a pretty place), how does this game not look great for a Fallout game ? It's a big improvement over the original in my eyes. I really just don't see the issue with the graphics... the environments look much more detailed (clutter, foliage etc.) and the light...
Fallout 3 did not look good for 2008...
GTA 4, Gears 2, Dead Space, Mirrors Edge etc. all came out in 2008 and looked much better than Fallout 3 (but guess what it was still the best game of that year). The graphics don't matter when it comes to Fallout and even aside that I think it looked great considering the art style (cartoony 60s era) is in keeping with the previous games and its post apocalypse (why would the apocalypse look pretty ?), keeping all that in mind how ...
@1nsomniac
Well I have no problem complaining about people complaining cause that in itself is justified and with the amount of articles that have seemingly put a negative spin on the game graphics (suggesting there dated or underwhelming) is ridiculous. I've seen more than a few people making these complaints and as a big Fallout fan knowing this game doesn't stake its claim to fame on its graphics it really annoys me that people find that as the reason to complain about Fall...
Me to, haven't been this excited for E3 in a long time (mostly now because of Fallout 4) and Bethesda don't often release trailers and footage of their games then stretch out the release for a year or longer. I predict a October-November release time...
@Shazz
Me too, love Fallout so much. Seems pretty likely though.
I know, right. You just cant please anyone now days can you. Show people a flashy trailer then two years later the game releases and people cry downgrade. Show them something honest and resembles some sort of real footage, then they cry dated. You can't win.
I honestly don't see anything wrong with the graphics. It looks great, the art style is in keeping with the previous games plus graphically the lighting, clutter and foliage detail is fantastic and more importantl...
I know exactly, how is this:
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-con...
http://i.imgur.com/m0jU0SH....
Not a big step up from this:
http://a.disquscdn.com/uplo...
Don't worry Fallout 4, you are beautiful in my eyes.
http://i.imgur.com/m0jU0SH....
http://i.imgur.com/OM8SYqx....
http://i.imgur.com/Nhbnz7G....
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-...
Bethesda (specifiaclly Fallout/Elder Scrolls team) have always shown/revealed their game the same year as they release it, there not like Ubisoft with WatchDogs. I'm fairly confident it's coming this year. Looks amazing too, can't wait.
I think your confusing graphics with art style... to me the graphics look amazing, see the foliage in this pic ( http://postimg.org/image/68... The game is well detailed, Fallout has never been about looking realistic or anything like that. I don't want it to look more like Metro or Stalker, it distinguishes itself from those other post apocalyptic games...
As SilentNegotiator said, sales would be awful if consoles were packing all this expensive hardware. DDR4 just released so how is DDR5 within possibility for X1 or PS4 2 years ago when they making these consoles ? The only reason why 360 and PS3 were so powerful when they launched was cause Nvidia and AMD weren't where they are today in the PC space. You clearly don't know what your talking about and console sales are up from last gen so no these consoles aren't ruining gameplay, ...
Considering all the cross gen (last gen) games, has next gen really even started yet ? It's only starting for me with games like Batman and Arkham Knight coming out...
Then why comment on this article, seems rather counter intuitive...
A true “next-gen” game would take full advantage of new consoles and push that technology. Nevermind that continuing to develop around old tech hamstrings a game at the gate, stopping it from reaching its full potential.
You think The Witcher 3 could been achieved if it was made for last gen too ? Rocksteady couldn't have achieved (they said that) the Batmobile in Arkham Knight if they hadn't let Last Gen go...
And this isn't just about graphics, ...
Thank the lord it's next gen and PC only. We don't need last gen holding this (potential) masterpiece back...
Fallout 4 (possibly) and an Uncharted Collection this holiday, sign me up. Two of my favorite series, can't wait.