Originally posted by Kuppa

Originally posted by Apraxis

Originally posted by Sylvarii

The Yogscast idiots have come late to the AA party,their are tons of vids and information about all the working features of AA.

 

Yeah.. and all of those vids are fucking boring, and you get almost nothing about the game.. just a feature list. Feature lists are boring, and say nadda about a game. Just my 2 cent.

TBH their videos are entertaining and informative in a wierd sort of way....

Not for nothing but i love the Brits outlook on things. The BBC is on my tele all the time so these guys get a pass in my book. The prespective of some guys playing an new game they cant read or understand and there Brits? Sounds good to me.

Originally posted by Ruien

So you enjoy watching these guys be silly and lighthearted with very little actual knowledge being presented about a game rather than watching say...

 

this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR0-S9SQCW4&feature=related

 

from a player who actually plays the game semi well and a load of info just by watching his gameplay?

 

Meh to each his own. i like watching my 8 year old run around with a football. Not near as much as i like watching a pro football game tho.

Wow, you're fucked up. I think I'd enjoy spending time with my kids more than anything else.

Originally posted by wizyy

Originally posted by Eir_S

Looks pretty sweet except for the animations of characters and some mobs, they're awful.

Well, in my opinion, animations in AA are among the best in the business. Unlike some other in-development games (Secret World for example).

But I bet they will get even better, when the new lead animation director perfects them. He arrived at XL games sometime last year.

He is Sang Soon Park, and he has worked for 11 years in Rockstar San-Diego, as an animation director since 1999. One of his masterpieces is "Red Dead Redemption", where he handled the development of most of the animations in the game (incidentally, RDR is right there at the top of my list of the best games I've ever played).

 

EDIT: Interesting interview with Mr. Park here:

http://forum.mmosite.com/thread/2/24/20110515/Animation_Director_QA_Vid-4dcff6a246e0c1313-1.html

Well the reason I said that is because I give them the benefit of the doubt that they're not finished with the animations quite yet, but as they stand, I really didn't see any animations that stood out.  The cat-people who looked like they were doing a full sprint but going almost walk speed, and leaning down to "all fours" periodically looks much less thought out than say, the Charr run animation from GW2.  I actually thought it looked clumsy.

We'll see how things go, but I agree about TSW's animations.

I hope that the yogscast AA vids get a lot of viewers. This could speed up a release in EU/US if the devs will notice the positive reactions.

Originally posted by Eir_S

Originally posted by wizyy

Originally posted by Eir_S

Looks pretty sweet except for the animations of characters and some mobs, they're awful.

Well, in my opinion, animations in AA are among the best in the business. Unlike some other in-development games (Secret World for example).

But I bet they will get even better, when the new lead animation director perfects them. He arrived at XL games sometime last year.

He is Sang Soon Park, and he has worked for 11 years in Rockstar San-Diego, as an animation director since 1999. One of his masterpieces is "Red Dead Redemption", where he handled the development of most of the animations in the game (incidentally, RDR is right there at the top of my list of the best games I've ever played).

 

EDIT: Interesting interview with Mr. Park here:

http://forum.mmosite.com/thread/2/24/20110515/Animation_Director_QA_Vid-4dcff6a246e0c1313-1.html

Well the reason I said that is because I give them the benefit of the doubt that they're not finished with the animations quite yet, but as they stand, I really didn't see any animations that stood out.  The cat-people who looked like they were doing a full sprint but going almost walk speed, and leaning down to "all fours" periodically looks much less thought out than say, the Charr run animation from GW2.  I actually thought it looked clumsy.

We'll see how things go, but I agree about TSW's animations.

While the animations aren't a dealbreaker to me I do agree that some of them look quite terrible currently... if they could just fix that it would be awesome imo. : P

Originally posted by Eir_S

Originally posted by wizyy

Originally posted by Eir_S

Looks pretty sweet except for the animations of characters and some mobs, they're awful.

Well, in my opinion, animations in AA are among the best in the business. Unlike some other in-development games (Secret World for example).

But I bet they will get even better, when the new lead animation director perfects them. He arrived at XL games sometime last year.

He is Sang Soon Park, and he has worked for 11 years in Rockstar San-Diego, as an animation director since 1999. One of his masterpieces is "Red Dead Redemption", where he handled the development of most of the animations in the game (incidentally, RDR is right there at the top of my list of the best games I've ever played).

 

EDIT: Interesting interview with Mr. Park here:

http://forum.mmosite.com/thread/2/24/20110515/Animation_Director_QA_Vid-4dcff6a246e0c1313-1.html

Well the reason I said that is because I give them the benefit of the doubt that they're not finished with the animations quite yet, but as they stand, I really didn't see any animations that stood out.  The cat-people who looked like they were doing a full sprint but going almost walk speed, and leaning down to "all fours" periodically looks much less thought out than say, the Charr run animation from GW2.  I actually thought it looked clumsy.

We'll see how things go, but I agree about TSW's animations.

Personally I prefer the Charr animations of GW2, compared to the current iteration of those cat people in AA (keep forgetting what they are called). Mainly because those cat-people seem too human with their normal movements, combat animation (except when wielding a bow) and even posture; so it seems rather jarring when all of the sudden they go on all fours and start sprinting. Whereas the Charr, everything about them seems in-human, yet natural for that race. It's like ArenaNet took to to think about their anatomy and the inner-workings of the Charr. Well at least this news about XL Games getting a new animation lead, is promising.

Yet one thing we all agree on is how mediocre TSW's animations are.

Ive been a fan of ArcheAge since before there were even fansites and everything was still gleaned from korean articles.  And over the years I'd kind of got bored with the idea of ArcheAge, but these videos reinvigorated it for me.

Those videos are just the tip of the iceberg. Can't wait to see more.

I need part 4 NOOWOWWWWW

Originally posted by wormywyrm

I need part 4 NOOWOWWWWW

Part 4 is up. Check the 1st post.

Current developers take note, these are features that should be in your  *cough* so-called MMOs.

This game absolutely puts to shame any other MMO on the market with its feature list.

There looks to be a huge difference in quality between sandbox-friendly areas and developer-generated areas.

This year has been so hectic for me, every day I log into my computer and have to check 10 different youtube channels to see if the newest BETA footage from one of the many great games coming out this year are available, this year for us is quite spectacular, I don't think it is possible for someone to be dissapointed in everything that is potentially coming to the market this year.

Originally posted by Pivotelite

This year has been so hectic for me, every day I log into my computer and have to check 10 different youtube channels to see if the newest BETA footage from one of the many great games coming out this year are available, this year for us is quite spectacular, I don't think it is possible for someone to be dissapointed in everything that is potentially coming to the market this year.

Eh, if only ArcheAge would come out this year :(

Originally posted by Pivotelite

....I don't think it is possible for someone to be dissapointed in everything that is potentially coming to the market this year.

You must not know this place then! ;P

Originally posted by Zekiah

Current developers take note, these are features that should be in your  *cough* so-called MMOs.

This game absolutely puts to shame any other MMO on the market with its feature list.

From these vids I learned all those features look cool on paper but the actual gameplay is full of wait here and die of boredom. To each their own.

Part 5 just came out. I'll add it once I stop being banned (tomorrow). Last time I inadvertedly use the "T" word on this site.

Originally posted by QSatu

Originally posted by Zekiah

Current developers take note, these are features that should be in your  *cough* so-called MMOs.

This game absolutely puts to shame any other MMO on the market with its feature list.

From these vids I learned all those features look cool on paper but the actual gameplay is full of wait here and die of boredom. To each their own.

Wow, an actual mmorpg that doesn't hold your hand, and you think it's boring. Some people i guess.

Originally posted by wizyy

Originally posted by Pivotelite

This year has been so hectic for me, every day I log into my computer and have to check 10 different youtube channels to see if the newest BETA footage from one of the many great games coming out this year are available, this year for us is quite spectacular, I don't think it is possible for someone to be dissapointed in everything that is potentially coming to the market this year.

Eh, if only ArcheAge would come out this year :(

 Well if you decide to play in Korea, technically it will probably come out this year. ;)

@Qsatu - I know this place well, I have faith, that they can enjoy at least one game! Lol.

Originally posted by Ruien

Originally posted by Mavacar
Nice! Love those two!

Whats to love about these guys? Is it the culture to sqeal and act as stupid as you can for laughs?

 

These guys are the epitome of why game companies wont make a game thats challenging or indepth. These guys would be the very last people Id want testing my game.

 

Just dont get why they are popular. They can barely do simple mechanics and then only after massive trial and error. They sqeal and laugh like children over details that dont seem to matter.

 

Basically, these 2 come off as pure dimwits with no hand / eye coordination and childlike personalities.

Spot on sir!!!