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Anthem gameplay trailer. [EA/Bioware, PC/XB1/PS4, Fall 2018]
- Thread starter VisceralBowl
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No they said fiscal 2019, which meant sprint 2018 at the earliest.
Then they said fall 2018. Frostbite is a beautiful engine, I didn't believe Battlefront PS4 demo footage was real until I saw it on a PS4.
texhnolyze
Banned
And I'm totally fine with that!
I don't usually stay in a game for a very long time anyway. A content refresh for every once in a while from both would be perfect for the fans of the genre.
so i finally had a chance to see the trailer and honestly i can't see where people are coming from that this looks too good .
Sure , i fully expect that all events where scripted specifically to make the action look good and of course nobody talks like that in an Online game IRL but at no point did i think that anything i saw in that trailer looked like a CGI Bullshit that is impossible .
Sure , i fully expect that all events where scripted specifically to make the action look good and of course nobody talks like that in an Online game IRL but at no point did i think that anything i saw in that trailer looked like a CGI Bullshit that is impossible .
If they time content drops properly, then D2 and Anthem would work so well together.
Really hoping for some petite/nimble armor similar to the Bubblegum Crisis Hardsuits.
https://youtu.be/5Px9zw9M0Xg
https://youtu.be/5Px9zw9M0Xg
Hari Seldon
Member
This looks like one of those quest hub loot games that I was done with years and years ago. A great mechanism for a #lootbox game but not one I am remotely interested in at this point.
Hawkeye 131
Member
Long time BioWare fan through the good times and the bad. I'm cautiously optimistic but yeah I'm excited at the same time. I think they can deliver I just hope they've really learned from ME:A and Inquisition.
I dunno about everyone else but the fact that this is an MMO kinda kills it for me and also I really expect the graphics to get hit with a downgrade from this vertical slice.
Also expecting a huge MT train because EA MMO.
I hate to be so negative but I think this will be much different at retail than what we saw here.
Also expecting a huge MT train because EA MMO.
I hate to be so negative but I think this will be much different at retail than what we saw here.
This game looks stunning. Almost jaw-droppingly so. And I don't want to keep beating a dead horse but I can't help but mourn at all the possible 'what-could-have-been's if Edmonton had been tasked with developing Andromeda instead. A new Mass Effect game with the same amount of scale, graphical prowess and atmosphere that Anthem has...A girl can dream.
I'm not the biggest mmorpg fan so I'm keeping my expectations tempered for now. I tried getting into Destiny-- mostly because I thought the world that Bungie had crafted had looked super sleek and vibrant--- and was left feeling pretty underwhelmed. So yeah, will be keeping my excitement in check for this one too. But as an avid Bioware fan, I'm still genuinely excited to see if they're able to put their decades long years of RPG experience to good use. A MMORPG world with Bioware's brand of quirky, colourful characters could be really fun.
I'm not the biggest mmorpg fan so I'm keeping my expectations tempered for now. I tried getting into Destiny-- mostly because I thought the world that Bungie had crafted had looked super sleek and vibrant--- and was left feeling pretty underwhelmed. So yeah, will be keeping my excitement in check for this one too. But as an avid Bioware fan, I'm still genuinely excited to see if they're able to put their decades long years of RPG experience to good use. A MMORPG world with Bioware's brand of quirky, colourful characters could be really fun.
This thing is at least a year after Destiny 2.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
i love me some exosuit action so im interested
Deeke[VRZ]
Member
What I'm most interested in are those shars storms, which seem to be rifts into another world or dimension.
The trailer kept implying they don't know what's on the other side. That really resonated with me - that and the sheer freedom and verticality of the persistent open world.
The trailer kept implying they don't know what's on the other side. That really resonated with me - that and the sheer freedom and verticality of the persistent open world.
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Steve.1981
Unconfirmed Member
This is almost exactly how I feel. Except I'm not really keeping my excitement in check today...
Got my fingers crossed for Anthem.
Sword Of Doom
Member
I'm the opposite. I'm glad they're working on a new IP instead of another Mass Effect. Game looked great
aesupreme1
Member
I thought the game looked fun. The weapons had punch, especially the shotgun, and the flying looked cool (a little slow, though I assume you can upgrade your suit for faster boosters).
Hopefully the game doesn't get a visual downgrade as it gets closer to release because it is stunning - up there with Metro and Wolfenstein II for the best looking shooter at E3 thus far in my opinion.
Hopefully the game doesn't get a visual downgrade as it gets closer to release because it is stunning - up there with Metro and Wolfenstein II for the best looking shooter at E3 thus far in my opinion.
Oh shit, I'm even more optimistic about this game. Kotor 2 had better writing imho, but the first one is still one of the greats and ME 1/2 are the best of the franchise in terms of writing (and just being better games).
Lavalamp1138
Member
I was incredibly giddy throughout the demo. This was a wonderful E3 surprise and I'm chomping at the bit for more.
SmackAttack
Member
I want to see more. MORE! That was a really good reveal and I am very intrigued by this game though I don't want to get myself too excited and end up expecting more than it is. Still, I will be paying very close attention to this. Looks awesome.
Yo, really? Great news.
Dat XboX effect
ElephantShell
Banned
Looks awesome, hope I can play it alone.
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Steve.1981
Unconfirmed Member
A thought just occurred to me. I hope to god there is no PvP mode in Anthem.
dragonelite
Member
Dem uncompressed pixels.
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
Why is this such a sticking point for people? What is the meaningful difference between "online game that lets you do all the missions solo" vs "offline game that lets you do all the missions solo"?
Are there really that many people left buying AAA games that don't have relatively stable broadband connections? Because I can't think of any other reasonable argument.
Gamezone
Gold Member
I have the best internet there is. I'm still not buying games with unnecessary online DRM. If you don't get why, please stop complaining. There are enough threads on Neogaf with people telling you why they hate this.
Sim City was a total disaster. I didn't have any connecting issues with NFS, but the always online brought so much garbage along with it. Not being able to pause was one of them. This time they removed the always online DRM. It also ruins preservation.
Testicular Sound Express
Member
this looked amazing until they started shooting things. This looks like every shooter thats come out out in the last few years. Bleeh
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
So is there really no difference in your mind between a game designed from the ground up as a unified online experience and a game that has unnecessary DRM? Do you not believe that the former actually exists, or is relegated only to the small world of traditional MMORPGS?
I think it's because the mission structures, character development, gear and encounters and rewards are tooled for one or the other. For things like Division, after a certain point you stop being able to play solo in an enjoyable fashion. And if the story is told through these missions, you effectively gate off part of it from solo players.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Looks like they won't be telling us if the game can be played offline any time soon.
https://twitter.com/CGaspur/status/874392389757968384
https://twitter.com/CGaspur/status/874392389757968384
Well put. This sums up my concerns perfectly.
If they have any sense, this'll be an online only game.
Elfotografoalocado
Banned
Another vertical slice of a generic shooter RPG with Ironman-inspired powersuits that will look nothing like this come release and will have a tenth of the interaction and much more artificial foes.
I like the idea of being able to play my games in 10 - 15 years after the servers have inevitably been turned off.
In addition, game design for offline solo play vs Online-only play tends to differ. Especially when Co-Op comes into the equation.
Whaaa? Geez...
Exploratory
Banned
Did you guys know Anthem was called Project Dylan because they wanted it to be a milestone game? They want you to list your favorite games and be like
1. Dylan
2. Dylan
3. Dylan
4. Dylan
5. Dylan
Because Bioware spits hot fire. You guys played Andromeda!
1. Dylan
2. Dylan
3. Dylan
4. Dylan
5. Dylan
Because Bioware spits hot fire. You guys played Andromeda!
Are you really surprised that Drew is going to dip his toes in making a new sci-fi world?
Gamezone
Gold Member
Why?
Still salty the thread got locked? 😀
I'm wondering if it kind of was.
It's running on Frostbite but looks better than what Dice is doing on PC with frostbite. Doesn't quite make sense.
The sticking point revolves around preservation. Always online games are tied to servers and can be rendered unplayable should the studio in question decide to close down the servers in say 5 or 10 years time.