Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

[Luis]

Yet another great find! +rep and creating the thread :-p

[liver_kick]

On the topic of the main character and how he'll react to the environment, this is what Amy Hennig (ND Director) had to say in the recent EGM.



Nathan's capable of making mistakes, stumbling, being afraid, getting out of breath, and getting dirty. When he punches, he'll throw himself off balance. He'll be scrambling for cover and firing blind. I think all that gives our game a different flavor.

But it's not a case of 'Oh, I fell on my face and I'm a clusmy guy'. No, it's the fact that when I'm being fired upon, my face should reflect it. When I dive into cover and throw myself behind it, I'm not as cool as a cucumber. Instead, I'm giving an "Oh shit!" reaction, which I think makes the character way more relatable.

That gives me a John McLain in Die Hard vibe more than anything. More of an "Everyman" to be sure, but not necessarily generic or in over his head. How it translates to gameplay of course remains to be seen, but I'm excited to see how it pans out.

[cliffbo]

Nathan's capable of making mistakes, stumbling, being afraid, getting out of breath, and getting dirty. When he punches, he'll throw himself off balance. He'll be scrambling for cover and firing blind. I think all that gives our game a different flavor.

But it's not a case of 'Oh, I fell on my face and I'm a clusmy guy'. No, it's the fact that when I'm being fired upon, my face should reflect it. When I dive into cover and throw myself behind it, I'm not as cool as a cucumber. Instead, I'm giving an "Oh shit!" reaction, which I think makes the character way more relatable.

looks like i'm going to get what i want soon :)

[Pistolero]

Makes you salivate...I can't wait for Nauthy Dog to eclipse everyone else !

[yoshaw]

I think, IMO,

guys like MILR(not him necessarily, but like him I mean) should concentrate their endless pursue on such things as described in quotes by liverkick than only graphics.

Rather than to harp on the topic of how we aren't able to see nose hair in our characters or dragon testicles in high-def. It'd better serve the community and gaming to concentrate criticism over such matters as described in quotes than graphics n graphics alone.

Two cents there.

For a game to reach such new benchmarks. I can't wait for it. I simply can't. I mean, when was the last time lara ever showed a sign of weariness besides that lustful cry of a slut that's recorded in there for cripes sake. Would say it again, can't wait for Uncharted to break the boundries and push the envelope further than ever.

[Segitz]

Makes you think,

why wasnt die hard ever done right (beside the Arcade games, which arguably had nothing to do with the movies). The movie practically lends itself for a majorly good 3rd person shooter in the style of Hitman meats AC and R6...

But the quote makes ME psyched, and I am not psyched easily (will wear off pretty soon^^)

[Luis]

I might have missed these melons, but it looks to me like we never got to see the full Game Informer scans. (http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=1673237&postcount=25) We've seen most of the screenshots there, but there's more =-o

[GTAce]

repreprepreprepreprep!

Yeah very TASTY melons!

[Z]

Makes you think,

why wasn't die hard ever done right
I remember having a blast with Die Hard on PSOne. ah, the times when we had bottom level expectations and any game was fun. that is until MGS and FF arrived. damn you for ruining shitty games forever!


thanks for the plate of melons VG! :clapping:

[Segitz]

Lol, the first pic is... directly taken out of Raiders :D

I loved the IJ movies back then (not so today, I hate the crying women, all the time, it makes me sick)

Will be back for more

...

Edit: I Am back

Whats a wrinkle?

Man, even at this low quality, one can see the difference. This is what next gen makes itself next gen... The small subtle stuff, that breaks the uncanny valley!!

I hope, I have enough time, to play this game!

[Epix]

^^ Can someone attach the new melons to a post?

[Z]

Whats a wrinkle?

this is:
http://www.jrapaport.com/images/wrinkle_reduction_1b.jpg

PS. the pics look so good they look like concepts.:hugegrin:

[NeoPlayStation]

^^ Can someone attach the new melons to a post?

I can't see neither.

[Coded-Dude]

can we post scans here still?

Cause all I'd have to do is cut/past the images into this post.
(it would take one second)

[totobeni]

I might have missed these melons, but it looks to me like we never got to see the full Game Informer scans. (http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=1673237&postcount=25) We've seen most of the screenshots there, but there's more =-o

LOLOLOLOLO@ tomb raider forums , poor guys ..their beloved game will be a crap from the past as soon as Uncharted will arrive ..:pepper:

[Epix]

can we post scans here still?

Cause all I'd have to do is cut/past the images into this post.
(it would take one second)
DO IT MAN! :swear:

[Coded-Dude]

no scans. not now, not ever. link to a site with the scans, but don't post them here.

[Epix]

^ AHHHH!!! I STILL see nothing. photobucket ftl.

[Coded-Dude]

PM me your email

[cpiasminc]

LOLOLOLOLO@ tomb raider forums , poor guys ..their beloved game will be a crap from the past as soon as Uncharted will arrive ..:pepper:
That's interesting, because if you read the rest of the thread, they're actually quite positive about it. They don't seem to call it a "Tomb Raider" ripoff or anything of the sort (other than to defend it when someone mentions it being called as such). And quite a few of them say they'd actually buy a PS3 specifically for this game. About the only thing they don't seem to like is the name. I admit the last place I would have expected to see that sort of reaction is a Tomb Raider forum.

There's a lesson in there somewhere... but I think it's lost on a certain somebody.

EDIT : Looking at some people's posting histories, it seems that there are people on that thread who thought Angel of Darkness was one of the best games ever. o__O I didn't even think that was possible.

[totobeni]

That's interesting, because if you read the rest of the thread, they're actually quite positive about it. They don't seem to call it a "Tomb Raider" ripoff or anything of the sort (other than to defend it when someone mentions it being called as such). And quite a few of them say they'd actually buy a PS3 specifically for this game. About the only thing they don't seem to like is the name. I admit the last place I would have expected to see that sort of reaction is a Tomb Raider forum.

There's a lesson in there somewhere... but I think it's lost on a certain somebody.

they just sick of the same gamplay wise crap since 1996 ...they need some real action adventure..new stuff..new ideas...naughty dog should save them all

[Luis]

Uncharted: Drakes Fortune footage to be shown at Sony's Gamer's Day (http://n4g.com/ps3/News-38532.aspx)

Published: 40 minutes ago | Rumors | PlayStation 3
Info Report

Great news for Naughty Dog fans; the Uncharted: Drake's Fortune train has started to move. Richard Diamant, the lead character artist on Uncharted, has posted that:

"The marketing train is moving! Pretty much every month there is going to be some kind of preview I believe somewhere. In terms of gameplay.. well.. I'm not sure when we are going to release that to the public.. but the ship date is coming up fast! So regardless it wont be too long of a wait!!"

He then implies after a question about seeing the game in motion, that "All I can say is gamer's day is coming up very soon."

So Sony's Gamer's Day it is.

He further discusses the ingame graphics of Nathan Drake. Be prepared to be notably impressed, in that the model will look like the 2006 trailer, if not better... ingame:

"The in-game version was built on top of the high res. re-topologized to be low enough for games. Then a normal map was crated to get all the high detail of the original model.

You will be able to move the camera around his face and see the same detail in game. Right now there is no difference between the game res and cinematic. So whatever res you see in the cinematic is there in game."

NB: A link to the this information cannot be given, but it is assured that is 100% legitmate.

[cliffbo]

now i'm really hyped for this game!

[GTAce]

Meh meh meh "you must spread some reputation" meh meh meh. 8(


I feel the same way like cliff. 8)

[CreativeWriter]

I can't wait for more info on this game. Pitfall next-gen ftw. I agree the name is a bit silly, but I guess they're setting up an "Uncharted" IP with different subtitles for future games. We're just used to getting a normal title for first games in a series (i.e. Grand Theft Auto 3 then GTA3: Vice City, etc).

[liver_kick]

What's wrong with "Uncharted" as a title? They're going for an old school pulp adventure style, I think it fits. :)

[cliffbo]

I can't wait for more info on this game. Pitfall next-gen ftw. I agree the name is a bit silly, but I guess they're setting up an "Uncharted" IP with different subtitles for future games. We're just used to getting a normal title for first games in a series (i.e. Grand Theft Auto 3 then GTA3: Vice City, etc).

evidently he's an ancestor of sir Francis Drake, who didn't actually die when he was supposed to (that screws the history books!) and is in search of a ring... as are many others including the Nazis

[OmniStalgic]

A name means nothing if a game sucks...

If this game turns out as awesome as it should, Uncharted will become "cool". I mean, how stupid does Metal Gear sound if there wasn't a Metal Gear franchise?

Btw-EGM has this games as one of the reasons PS3 will stand out this year, shaping up to be a must-have...

[dnpmakkah]

I like how Sony is more concerned with games that feel epic with advanced A.I, physcis, animation and story rather than just great graphics. Like others have stated that will be what sets apart this gen from last gen.

[dnpmakkah]

A name means nothing if a game sucks...If this game turns out as awesome as it should, Uncharted will become "cool". I mean, how stupid does Metal Gear sound if there wasn't a Metal Gear franchise?
I agree Tomb Raider sounds sort of silly too but the original was sooo good we got over it.

[OmniStalgic]

Yes it will...Well at least for gamers who care about story anyway....

Perfect example, X360 has 2 of the prettiest games I've ever seen exclusive to the platform (Bioshock & Mass Effect) but they look utterly bland in the story department. Space hero, talks to aliens, you can choose to reply aggressively or politely, like what the hell? I hate freakin' space stories, do something different!!!!

A story like Uncharted can be appreciated by anyone, not just a western audience.

Like seriously though, I wish Bioshock was coming to PS3 just to have the option, but Mass Effect almost seems like a waste of amazing graphics, freakin' bland as hell:shrug:

Back on topic-I hope this isn't the case with Uncharted/Lair/HS which are all single player experiences.

[frosty]

I have a special treat in the works for you all. it will be a while before it can happen though, the naughty ones are quite busy.

[cliffbo]

aaaaaaa you said my favourite two words: single and player...

[frosty]

and we have new screens coming in a couple weeks. stay tuned to psi for that. the other treat will be closer to e3.

[OmniStalgic]

and we have new screens coming in a couple weeks. stay tuned to psi for that. the other treat will be closer to e3.Awww don't tease us with an E3 treat in May!!!!!:realmad

Gimme those screenies tho:pleased:

[LaLiLuLeLo]

aaaaaaa you said my favourite two words: single and player...

yeah man, people shouldn't sleep on the single player games.

[frosty]

It will be a few weeks before e3, but for now the guys are probably slammed prepping a demo.

[OmniStalgic]

It will be a few weeks before e3, but for now the guys are probably slammed prepping a demo.Is it as good as we think??

Come'on spill IT!!

[cliffbo]

Is it as good as we think??

Come'on spill IT!!

this is Naughtydog, what do you think :)

[frosty]

I'm not going to say anything until the plans are solidified. I've been talking to Sony for you all lately. They have heard your cries for NEW information, and have offered to help me bring that to you.

[dnpmakkah]

I'm not going to say anything until the plans are solidified. I've been talking to Sony for you all lately. They have heard your cries for NEW information, and have offered to help me bring that to you.Come on Frosty....you know you are also a part of that group too. lol

[OmniStalgic]

I'm not going to say anything until the plans are solidified. I've been talking to Sony for you all lately. They have heard your cries for NEW information, and have offered to help me bring that to you.AWESOME...

[frosty]

oh course! I just didn't cry for it publicly. Seeing the thread get derailed was enough to motivate me to give us a good reason to steer it back on topic.

[GTAce]

*CRYSfornews* ;)

Awesome frosty!

[casualkiss]

Frosty, I've ended relationships for teasing FAR LESS than this :)

[frosty]

well, sorry to tease, but I would hate more for something to not work out and me have promised something I cannot deliver. So, until it is definate, I am not saying exactly what is going on. I will say that we have new screens coming very soon though.

[cliffbo]

well, sorry to tease, but I would hate more for something to not work out and me have promised something I cannot deliver. So, until it is definate, I am not saying exactly what is going on. I will say that we have new screens coming very soon though.

how do i know that you're not just saying that to get your reps up to a hundred!

[frosty]

have I ever not come through before on this type of thing?

[BruceWayneIII]

Uncharted: Drakes Fortune footage to be shown at Sony's Gamer's Day


Great news for Naughty Dog fans; the Uncharted: Drake's Fortune train has started to move. Richard Diamant, the lead character artist on Uncharted, has posted that:

"The marketing train is moving! Pretty much every month there is going to be some kind of preview I believe somewhere. In terms of gameplay.. well.. I'm not sure when we are going to release that to the public.. but the ship date is coming up fast! So regardless it wont be too long of a wait!!"

He then implies after a question about seeing the game in motion, that "All I can say is gamer's day is coming up very soon."

So Sony's Gamer's Day it is.

He further discusses the ingame graphics of Nathan Drake. Be prepared to be notably impressed, in that the model will look like the 2005 trailer, if not better...ingame:

"The in-game version was built on top of the high res. re-topologized to be low enough for games. Then a normal map was crated to get all the high detail of the original model.

You will be able to move the camera around his face and see the same detail in game. Right now there is no difference between the game res and cinematic. So whatever res you see in the cinematic is there in game."

NB: A link to the this information cannot be given, but it is assured that is 100% legitmate.

http://n4g.com/ps3/News-38532.aspx


This sounds freaking awesome!!!

[frosty]

I can support that statement to a degree, since I was told to expect new media "in a couple weeks".

[Siraris]

Too bad whatever we see at Gamers Day won't be in game :(

[LaLiLuLeLo]

what do you mean?

[Coded-Dude]

"The marketing train is moving! Pretty much every month there is going to be some kind of preview I believe somewhere. In terms of gameplay.. well.. I'm not sure when we are going to release that to the public.. but the ship date is coming up fast! So regardless it wont be too long of a wait!!"

He then implies after a question about seeing the game in motion, that "All I can say is gamer's day is coming up very soon."

[frosty]

annoying bullshit assumptions FTL.

[curryking1]

Frosty, you're awesome, thanks for shouting at Sony for us :)

[mario25]

Too bad whatever we see at Gamers Day won't be in game :(

why?

[cpiasminc]

annoying bullshit assumptions FTL.
No kidding, though I'm more concerned with the annoying assumptions on the part of the article, which doesn't even include the full content of his postings. It's amounting to a lot of worrying on Rich's part over on B3D. Don't you just love the total lack of journalistic integrity over the web?

[liver_kick]

No kidding, though I'm more concerned with the annoying assumptions on the part of the article, which doesn't even include the full content of his postings. It's amounting to a lot of worrying on Rich's part over on B3D. Don't you just love the total lack of journalistic integrity over the web?

Let me see if I got this straight... Rich posts passing comment on B3D, VGaficionado posts some of Rich's post in this thread, hack website copies said post from this thread and claims it as news item...then BruceWayneIII links to hack website's news item in this thread. We've come full circle. :wtf: :laugh:

And Siraris, what the heck are you on about bud?

[yoshaw]

Let me see if I got this straight... Rich posts passing comment on B3D, VGaficionado posts some of Rich's post in this thread, hack website copies said post from this thread and claims it as news item...then BruceWayneIII links to hack website's news item in this thread. We've come full circle. :wtf: :laugh:

Are you serious!! Really?

LOL

[frosty]

Um... to the odd rep statement, there will be no fondling of testicles in this thread.

However there will be new screens and video soon, and some brand new info revealed when ND is finished doing whatever they are doing (my guess is a playable e3 demo?). So, be patient. I don't mean to be a tease, but this thread was all but dead before I contacted my trusty PR rep(s). (many thanks to you if you are reading this).


I will spill the beans once I get some sort of confirmation on what exactly we can do for you.

[liver_kick]

Are you serious!! Really?

LOL

1- http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=983087&postcount=26
2- http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1520346&postcount=272
3- http://n4g.com/ps3/News-38532.aspx
4- http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1520638&postcount=299

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/1605/blamyg6.gif

[frosty]

Save for the fact that N4G didn't appear to get it from there, but B3d. the second article posted links to N4g.

[Luis]

Well, I pretty much found that article... after someone else posted it somewhere else :look:

Sometimes I find things on my own, but I confess that stealing someone else's finds is more efficient :look: I usually confess I stole it anyway :-p

[Luis]

http://generationdreamteam.free.fr/afrika/Uncharted/Unchartedmaicompacg2.jpg

Yeah, I just stole it from B3D :shifty:

[totobeni]

^ i stole this from neogaf

http://generationdreamteam.free.fr/afrika/Uncharted/unchartedfaces2.gif

Jason Rubin FTW

[cliffbo]

1- http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=983087&postcount=26
2- http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1520346&postcount=272
3- http://n4g.com/ps3/News-38532.aspx
4- http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1520638&postcount=299

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/1605/blamyg6.gif

LOL... i love the web works

[VonGak]

aaaaaaa you said my favourite two words: single and player...

In terms of games I fully agree with your statement.

Multi-player games bore me to death. :(

[BruceWayneIII]

^^ Oh dear... :hugegrin:

At least this forum stays on top of things.

[BruceWayneIII]

How about this one?


The image is a render in mental ray. It is not an in game asset. It was made as a benchmark to see what we could achieve in real time. obviously you guys have seen the real time versions and will be seeing more soon.

The render uses the high res model made from scratch in zbrush. there was no scanning of a head or texture maps. The mesh is probably around 500k polys in the render. the in game version is no where near that. However, the in game version uses the same size maps as the render and is based off the same geometry obviously.

[dnpmakkah]

How about this one?I have no idea what that means.

[BruceWayneIII]

^it basically means that the actual number of polygons is reduced, but the maps (textures and/or normal maps that gives detail) is the same in the game.

[Coded-Dude]

^ i stole this from neogaf

http://generationdreamteam.free.fr/afrika/Uncharted/unchartedfaces2.gif

Jason Rubin FTW

If I shaved I would look more like that character than Rubin FTW!

[totobeni]

If I shaved I would look more like that character than Rubin FTW!

so you are handsome then..good for you..

[Media]

He's not trying to brag, he's just pointing it out.

[VonGak]

If I shaved I would look more like that character than Rubin FTW!

That's because your parents created you in his image to pay homage.

It's the only sane explenation and you aren't alone.
The voice+motion capture actor had plastic surgery so when they made a 3D model of his face it would look like Rubin. :D

[totobeni]

He's not trying to brag, he's just pointing it out.

^ ..how? he was like this (..hey guys i'am a handsome little man ..i look like your most anticipated PS3 game's hero ..not just that ..i'am the greatest..) yeah..not trying to brag...right

^ J/K


edit : hey VonGak it's france not fance..

[VonGak]

^One would think so, but nope :D

[Coded-Dude]

i am most definitely 1337, but that was not the intention of the post....
I really do IMHO look like that guy. (more so for the trailer model lol)

[VonGak]

LOL That's what I love about Uncharted, it has ordinary/fugly looking main characters.

I just hope it doesn't all go into Ugly Betty. :D

[totobeni]

i am most definitely 1337, but that was not the intention of the post....
I really do IMHO look like that guy. (more so for the trailer model lol)

so you are a real-time polygons man

prove it handsome boy..or else..:ohno:

^still J/K

[wotter]

It speaks:


hey guys,

so i'm glad things are getting cleared up with this. one thing I do ask is for people not to go out and post news on websites quoting what I say. That just makes it seem like I'm going out and trying to make press when its really just not my place to do so.

If someone from Insomniac talked about Uncharted at gamers day then I'm sure he got permission to do so. It just reflects badly on my part if I dont get permission and something goes out saying I did say something. I'm sure you guys understand

I realize there is a lot of hype on this game. Just try to contain it to this forum if you can

marconelly!- I'm confident that the game will look as good good if not better in certain areas as the trailor. From the French review you read, there is truth in that. however, we made great strides in making sure that the level of graphics still holds up and is still at a very high level.

I guess just try to be a little more patient. soon you guys will see some higher res images and movies and i guess you can judge for yourself. The graphics have taken a slight turn towards stylized since the E3 trailor. That is why certain things look different and maybe not as "real". This was a decision on our part to make. We are all hoping this is for the better. We really just wanted to separate ourselves from the rest of the games so that when you see ours, there is no doubt its a naughty dog game.

as far as Elena goes.. thats a hard one to comment on.. its the same model really. lets wait and see some new shots of her.. all in all, and this goes for most games out there, once you start animating a face, things tend to look a bit different from the model in static pose. we do have some limitations and are hoping to maintain the likeness as much as possible to the render. But yea, many many comments have come accross me as to why she doesn't look as good in game as in the renders. we are trying to address those issues.

ninzel - I'm pretty confident that the next wave of PS3 games will make or break the system. I think its almost the same situation as the PS2. there weren't that many good games at the launch of that consol but it did end up being the winner. I like the PS3 personally. I think there are a bunch of great games coming out in the future that will warrent the consol. It sucks to have to be patient.. but I guess thats life huh..

most people i talk to in the industry have a similar opinion. Its all about the games. Good games will sell a consol. And you're right, Sony has some of the best first and third party developers making some pretty cool stuff. I'm confident it will succeed! I hope that is

Link: http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=41054&page=3

[Coded-Dude]

I'll shave and take a pic soon......then we'll share notes. ;-]

[Media]

^ ..how? he was like this (..hey guys i'am a handsome little man ..i look like your most anticipated PS3 game's hero ..not just that ..i'am the greatest..) yeah..not trying to brag...right

^ J/K


edit : hey VonGak it's france not fance..

The whole point of this game is that the main character looks like an average guy, so why would Dude saying he looked like him be bragging?

[luca29]

i need this game more that air that i breath please gamer's day come soon!!! :D

[totobeni]

The whole point of this game is that the main character looks like an average guy, so why would Dude saying he looked like him be bragging?

oh man ..you are slow like a turtle....look here


^ J/K

^ J/K = Just Kidding :thumbl:

[jaxmkii]

im awsome enuff to be a VG character!

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/jaxmkii/DSC03960WinCE.jpg

[Luis]

They'd hire you for Mercenaries 2.

[Coded-Dude]

awesome!

[yoshaw]

im awsome enuff to be a VG character!

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r246/jaxmkii/DSC03960WinCE.jpg

Merceneries secret character leakage!!!111one11eleven

[Media]

oh man ..you are slow like a turtle....look here



^ J/K = Just Kidding :thumbl:

I saw that, I just didn't think you completely understood the situation. I was just trying to explain it to you.

[BahnNZ]

To be honest if Jason Rubin looks like anything in that pic it's Daxter.

Seriously, escepially the eyes.

[dnpmakkah]

It speaks:Thanks...what does he mean by the E3 trailer was more real and now part of it might not be. I would prefer a more real game.

[BruceWayneIII]

^ I would imagine a continuum going from a sort of photorealistic look to a stylized look like Heavenly Sword and Uncharted may be positioned somewhere in between those two ends.

Personally, I'd rather go with an absolutely astonishing stylized look, than settle for something that tries to be photorealistic but only succeeds half way.

[dnpmakkah]

Normally I would agree because a game like Heavenly Sword is more fictional in nature to begin with...but Uncharted seems to be a more 'real' game with a real hero who isn't all that heroic in the typical sense.

[VonGak]

^ I would imagine a continuum going from a sort of photorealistic look to a stylized look like Heavenly Sword and Uncharted may be positioned somewhere in between those two ends.

Personally, I'd rather go with an absolutely astonishing stylized look, than settle for something that tries to be photorealistic but only succeeds half way.

Quite writing what I'm going to say before I even know I'm going to say it. :censored:

[NeoPlayStation]

Some new info:


You run around adventure style normally but you don't have a jump button as normal but it's contextually activated just like in Zelda as in when you run off a ledge the hero jumps. When you are airborne the camera finds a cinematic view showing the hero flailing his arms..etc.
The combat system is like gears in that you take a lot of cover with blind fire and whatnot. What it does extra is that you can actually climb around and stuff during combat to reach high ground for your advantage. Melee combat is a larger aspect with a variety of close combat attacks. You're also able to shoot while running around or even straight from a jump.
Everything you do will not look the same twice with the animation system continuesly changing stands and whatnot and every situation is reflected in the main characters facial expression.

Naughty Dog are aiming for the illusion that you never see Drake do the same thing twice and this can be achieved by a very unique feature of their engine: of the hundreds of animations, many of them can be layered on top of one another. These moment to moment combinations are possible by farming them out to the PS3's SPUs, allowing Drake to display any number of poses, emotions, and movements all at once.

For instance, picture Drake sprinting across a wide-open area to reach cover. His running is combined with frantic dunking and dodging as bullets begin to fly from a near cliff face, He's been running for a long-time so his frame is visibly shaking from hard breathing. Simultaneously he's frantically reloading his rifle so he can fire back. To top this off, his face wears a combined expression of fear and determination.

On top of the characters' clothing and faces, Naughty Dog have overlaid a wrinkle map that might best be described as a reactionary texture to the shifts in the normal map that lies beneath it. In essence, as the joints in the face or body move into new positions, the wrinkle map responds to create startling realism in both flesh and cloth.

An array of complex shaders dictate the way light interacts with objects, including some amazing sub-surface lighting, such as the diffused light of a torch behind the skin of a hand, or sunshine shining both through and around a thin leaf on a tree.

With the power of the PS3, the team can create moveable joints on objects like tree-branches, so that wind shakes them individually, casting shadows on the ground.

Furthermore, with the aid of HDR lighting, your character's eye must adjust to drastic shifts in brightness. This means that if you make Drake stare at the sun for several seconds and then turn down and look into a cave, your ability as a player to see clearly will emulate his iris' dilation into the darker environment.

Source: GI

[BruceWayneIII]

WOW - that sounds amazing! Can't wait to play this game. Good find :thumbr:

[GTAce]

Furthermore, with the aid of HDR lighting, your character's eye must adjust to drastic shifts in brightness. This means that if you make Drake stare at the sun for several seconds and then turn down and look into a cave, your ability as a player to see clearly will emulate his iris' dilation into the darker environment.

Let me play with flashbangs baby! :banana:
Awesome stuff cant wait for this game.

EDIT: Socom2&3 have this too dont know wich other games have this but its awesome and on the PS3 with the HDR it must be insane.

[curryking1]

Uh.... hell ya lol :) Nice find Neo!

[Epix]

Furthermore, with the aid of HDR lighting, your character's eye must adjust to drastic shifts in brightness. This means that if you make Drake stare at the sun for several seconds and then turn down and look into a cave, your ability as a player to see clearly will emulate his iris' dilation into the darker environment.ZOMG :crazy2:

[zulfiqar]

+REP

Can't wait for some gameplay footage.

[Luis]

Pwnsome :)

[VonGak]

Didn't get much love at B3D :(

[totobeni]

^B3D hates L.A.I.R too...




Furthermore, with the aid of HDR lighting, your character's eye must adjust to drastic shifts in brightness. This means that if you make Drake stare at the sun for several seconds and then turn down and look into a cave, your ability as a player to see clearly will emulate his iris' dilation into the darker environment.


so if i let him ( drake ) staring at the sun for 5 mins then Game Over , or did he will develop his other Senses and skills ( after he is going blind )..and will be like Zatoichi ? :)

[Luis]

I say he would feel fed up of the freakin' sun and would whine to find a proper place to stay.

[VonGak]

I guess it's more an example of the extreme.

Personally I would have used a different and more valid example than GI like coming out from a pitch dark cave out into the glaring daylight.

[dnpmakkah]

I can't wait to see some video of this game. When do you all expect some footage to be shown?

[totobeni]

I can't wait to see some video of this game. When do you all expect some footage to be shown?

i think ---> 00:01AM may 17th

[frosty]

we will have a media blowout for you in the next few hours (hopefully)

[LaLiLuLeLo]

^B3D hates L.A.I.R too...



so if i let him ( drake ) staring at the sun for 5 mins then Game Over , or did he will develop his other Senses and skills ( after he is going blind )..and will be like Zatoichi ? :)

more like, the lighting and bloom changes realistically.:whip:

[Luis]

we will have a media blowout for you in the next few hours (hopefully)
Or else... *shakes fist* :realmad

Way to go frosty, show us again you're PSINext's Superman!

[luca29]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i can't wait please finally uncharted is here! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hh
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhh :D

[Luis]

:lol:

[VonGak]

we will have a media blowout for you in the next few hours (hopefully)

:nono: do not toy with my feelings

[curryking1]

we will have a media blowout for you in the next few hours (hopefully)

Really?!?! Rocking!

[luca29]

man i can't wait but frosty do you know if is playable or is only new trailer ?

[frosty]

my guess would be trailer now, playable e3.

[dnpmakkah]

damn i want to see gameplay so I can see what it will actually look like in motion.

[luca29]

my guess would be trailer now, playable e3.


if you read gaf topic on game'r day jim,a moderator,hints that is playable and tell me in italian language, "nessuno scherzo" when i ask him if was playable or not.Man i can't wait!!!!!!

[Coded-Dude]

:nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

do not toy with my feelings
:nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

[Jimboc]

we will have a media blowout for you in the next few hours (hopefully)

All media under embargo until 12:01am EST. Anything earlier than that, Sony will send the ninjas.

[frosty]

Exactly.

*shuriken whizzes past head and sticks into desk*

[GTAce]

You have just no idea from frosty's and PSI's powaaa! 8) j/k


So 12:01am EST... wich time is this in central europe or GMT? lol

[Epix]

All media under embargo until 12:01am EST. Anything earlier than that, Sony will send the ninjas.Wasn't that 3 hours ago?

[luca29]

You have just no idea from frosty's and PSI's powaaa! 8) j/k


So 12:01am EST... wich time is this in central europe or GMT? lol

here in italy will be i think 6.00 am :drool:

[totobeni]

^ i think 4 or 5 AM GMT? (daylight saving)

i am at GMT-3 ...so ...it will be tomorrow morning for me

[curryking1]

Can you release the stuff at like 11:30 pm EST? I want to get a good night sleep, and I also don't want to wait lol.

[Epix]

Ahhh missed the 'am'.

[yoshaw]

Exactly.

*shuriken whizzes past head and sticks into desk*

Oops, my bad. That wasn't intended for you.

*Goes out searching Z's whereabouts*

[frosty]

5am GMT will be midnight here (CT) however, PT, which is where the event is held, is 2 hours behind me. So, 7am GMT is my guess.

[jaxmkii]

^ oh so i should not expect anything till 8am EST tommorow?

[cliffbo]

Exactly.

*shuriken whizzes past head and sticks into desk*

you are enjoying the power to withhold information way too much! remember, i know where you type.

[VonGak]

LOL
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/5576/avatar1sz2.gif
Yoshaw has dressed up
for the event

[Sephiroth_VII]

5am GMT will be midnight here (CT) however, PT, which is where the event is held, is 2 hours behind me. So, 7am GMT is my guess.

7 AM GMT!? I'll need to go to bed early, I guess, or none of you will get any media :stirpot:...

[yoshaw]

LOL
http://forums.e-mpire.com/image.php?u=16956&dateline=1179335272
Yoshaw has dressed up
for the occation

Indeed he has!!

haha

:wave:


PS: that's an ole pic btw. Can't wait for frosty to post some media.

[VonGak]

^oh well, Uncharted is worth it.

[Media]

THE MEDIA IS ALL RIGHT HERE!

























What? I was referring to myself.

*gets shanked*

[Luis]

Nothing until tomorrow for me :(

...

*slips 100 bucks into frosty's pocket* :look:

[totobeni]

^ today event is not over yet...so maybe there is something MEGATON they will show today before the event end

[Coded-Dude]

:susp:

[Sephiroth_VII]

You gotta wait. It's not even up on the press site yet...

[cliffbo]

^ today event is not over yet...so maybe there is something MEGATON they will show today before the event end

what event are we talking about lol

[GTAce]

Gamersday?^^

[totobeni]

^ well yeah ..VGA want to give Frosty some $$$ for some Forbidden Gamer's day News ..i just ask him to save his money and wait for some Megaton stuff...( like Uncharted Demo or free bravias )...i care about him ya know

[cliffbo]

Gamersday?^^

oh right! i knew about gamersday. i thought this was another event just for Uncharted

[Z]

*coming late to the party*

...so what's everyone waiting for again? Drake is dropping by for a visit?

[curryking1]

I really like how in Uncharted it's described as you are able to climb around the levels. That's something that I personally think is a great addition to many action adventure titles. I loved it in GTA SA and I like it returning in GTA IV, and I'm really, really loving it being here too. The animation in this game is just gonna be nothing short of stupid.

When you're able to reach so many places in a game world by climbing or jumping or whatnot, just being able to access it easily when you want to, I find it very satisfying and it really makes the world feel more natural and solid.

[Luis]

Z's avatar is pr0n!

[GTAce]

Z's avatar is pr0n!

BAN HIM!!!111


:laugh:

[yoshaw]

LMAO,

Lil big planet pr0n ftw!! lol

[Z]

Z's avatar is pr0n!

you know how many taboos that breaks? pr0n, loli, cartoon, fetish, weird, puppet violation, weird again, freaky.

and the facial expression? PRICELESS!!


PS. if a mod contacts me, I'll just tell him that's my tail...O_o

[cliffbo]

get rid of those stupid avatars and get a real one!

[totobeni]

^ you too...we need that lovely old one back..

or use this one

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/501362797_230cbfaef8.jpg

[GTAce]

^ you too...we need that lovely old one back..

or use this one

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/501362797_230cbfaef8.jpg

QFT!

[luca29]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/501455937_d32f8290b1_o.jpg

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :D

[luca29]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/501455811_f9375e6c92_o.jpg

[EvilTaru]

Uncharted looks freakin' awesome. (>^_^)>

[dnpmakkah]

Can't wait till we get some direct feed video or better rez screens.

[mario25]

Ooh!!....Looking damn nice!!!!!!!

[yoshaw]

WTF? Where? I can't see sh!t

Do you guys have new images? scans? Post it on xs.to and then paste code in here please. Gotta leave for work in the next hour. Hurry please.

[VonGak]

^I got a boat in 20 min. :(

[Diresu]

Just watched the trailer and the gameplay video. Um, speechless. This game OOZES style and quality. The animations and environments are breathtaking. Gameplay looks incredibly fun. This can't come out soon enough. Just wow.

[user friendly]

Just watched the trailer and the gameplay video. Um, speechless. This game OOZES style and quality. The animations and environments are breathtaking. Gameplay looks incredibly fun. This can't come out soon enough. Just wow.

It looks incredible, my only grip would have to be the repetitive enemy death animation. It's got quite some time till it comes out so Im not too worried about it.

[Diresu]

It looks incredible, my only grip would have to be the repetative enemy death animation. It's got quite some time till it comes out so Im not too worried about it.

Well condsidering they use layered animations for the character, I don't see why it can't be done for enemies too.

[LiquidEagle]

DOWNGRADED!!!!

:-p

[Pistolero]

Looks phenomenal, especially in the cutscene. The walkthrough wasn't crisp enough and the image was a little blurry...
yet, the environnments are huge and beautiful, the character super, the water probably the best one yet, the animation, for the most part, was dreamy.
They still have to fix

The tendency of the character to float
some transitions that seemed a little harsh
enemies reactions


Other than that : Gorgeous !

[totobeni]

Jump in


The good news is that handling each aspect in-game isn't difficult at all; L1 aims your gun (you can have two, a single-handed weapon and a double-handed one) and R1 fires it. Like most games of this type, the X button jumps and the Triangle acts as a contextual action button for things such as opening doors, picking up weapons and other some such. Circle covers (you can only do so behind manmade objects), sprints, and allows Ethan to drop down from ledges, and as you might have guessed, it's as easy to operate as it sounds.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/788/788740p1.html

why ppl say that you can't jump in Uncharted ? even in the onstage video we can see Drake jump manually...damn FUDs

[Cyrus]

Holy motherfuckin shit damn god! Out of this world. Cant' stop watching the trailer. :D

[Luis]

Uncharted looks amazing, I just saw the onstage demo (http://download.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_uncharted_gd07_onstage_demo_gt_h264.wmv) and while I'll agree that it still needs work, it's amazing to see how well it performs already.

A quote from the developer at the end of the video:


We've also relied heavily on PS3's Blu-ray drive and hard disk drive to deliver these environments seamlessly and without load screens. We're constantly streaming data off the Blu-ray (and caching to the hard disk) for quick access. We stream level data, audio, character models, animations and textures to make maximum efficient use of the memory. As for storage, the demo available on the arcade would already not fit on DVD, so Uncharted simply would not be possible without PS3's Blu-ray drive.

Are these statements still allowed here or will they cause thread lockage? :unsure:

[frosty]

of course they are. we just don't want 4 different threads debating the same topic.

[Luis]

of course they are. we just don't want 4 different threads debating the same topic.I've got the feeling every time a developer says this, it causes the same old debate that usually ends in a locked thread when it shouldn't be locked, as in this case we need an Uncharted thread.

Posting it again:


We've also relied heavily on PS3's Blu-ray drive and hard disk drive to deliver these environments seamlessly and without load screens. We're constantly streaming data off the Blu-ray (and caching to the hard disk) for quick access. We stream level data, audio, character models, animations and textures to make maximum efficient use of the memory. As for storage, the demo available on the arcade would already not fit on DVD, so Uncharted simply would not be possible without PS3's Blu-ray drive. (http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1530615&postcount=419)

[luca29]

someone that have gamespot account can upload demo on stange that is true hd,it's about 300 megs plus other uncharted video that i don't know :(

http://www.gamespot.com/events/scea07/videos.html?tag=onthespot;more

[Fats]

I just watched the low-res trailer and I'm mightily impressed, it simply looked fantastic and a whole lot of fun.

[Red]

http://www.slibe.com/save/ee7b901b-nd5.gif

:rofl:

[yoshaw]

^ROFLMAOCopter!!!

[Smokey]

^ROFLMAOCopter!!!

totally agree with that LOL

[Sephiroth_VII]

someone that have gamespot account can upload demo on stange that is true hd,it's about 300 megs plus other uncharted video that i don't know :(

http://www.gamespot.com/events/scea07/videos.html?tag=onthespot;more

GT has the HD one, too, though it's not direct-feed.

[luca29]

GT has the HD one, too, though it's not direct-feed.

yeah semi-hd because is 852x480 and is note direct feed.I assume that gamespot have direct feed or better quality.

[Smokey]

im sucking it down now off GS HD

[Smokey]

at a crap rate though

[Luis]

http://www.users.skynet.be/fa257609/uncharted1.jpg

http://www.users.skynet.be/fa257609/uncharted2.jpg

http://www.users.skynet.be/fa257609/uncharted3.jpg

http://www.users.skynet.be/fa257609/uncharted4.jpg

http://www.users.skynet.be/fa257609/uncharted5.jpg

http://www.users.skynet.be/fa257609/uncharted6.jpg

From this (http://download.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_uncharted_gd07_onstage_demo_gt_h264.wmv).

[Smokey]

man those pics look like shit VG no offence

[archy121]

http://www.shacknews.com/screens.x/ps3/Uncharted:+Drake's+Fortune/1/uncharted/070516_uncharted_01.jpg (http://www.shacknews.com/screens.x/ps3/Uncharted:+Drake's+Fortune/1/uncharted/070516_uncharted_02.jpg)

Naughty Dog's words on making things look more life like on the PS3 really do come to life when seeing these Hi-Quality shots.

Now that's what i call seeing justice.

:guns:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/502053663_395585965e_o_d.jpg

[Luis]

man those pics look like shit VG no offenceMan, all of the gametrailers videos ALWAYS look like crap because they don't encode them properly, the captures will naturally look bad. Just look at archy's post to see what it should look like.

[Smokey]

it does look awsome :)

[FantasyGhost]

Got them on flickr just in case they don't upload.

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=502053655&size=o
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=502053659&size=o
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=502053661&size=o
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=502053663&size=o
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=502053665&size=o

[BahnNZ]

Just saw the trailer. Looking less nice than Heavenly Sword to me, am I alone? But exactly what I'm in console gaming to play, great single player video games, really, really looking forward to this, I'm a total ND groupie.

Gonna be an awesome next gen christmas.

[frosty]

it isn't as far along in the dev process it seems, there are a few rough edges, but the direct feed screens are VERY promising. though the procedural animation is top notch, they still have a little work to do on the transitions between animations. moving from a walk to a balancing act on a log to a run isn't as fluid as it should be.

[NeoPlayStation]

Some NeoGAF's GIFs:

http://i10.tinypic.com/6goayr4.gif

http://generationdreamteam.free.fr/afrika/Uncharted/drake.gif

http://generationdreamteam.free.fr/afrika/Uncharted/drake2.gif

http://i12.tinypic.com/5y9unaq.gif

[archy121]

Gamespy have posted a preview:

http://uk.ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/naughty-dog-ps3-project/788742p1.html


...The team behind classics such as Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter has managed to take Uncharted from a title-less tech showcase to one of our most anticipated games of the year with a single demo. We're definitely looking forward to the next....

[Z]

I find http://www.playsyde.com/index_en.html to have one of the best videos. them and http://ps3.kikizo.com/

[Z]

Drake's demo is too large to be put on a DVD. they said they needed BD.

[Luis]

Drake's demo is too large to be put on a DVD. they said they needed BD.EDIT: Yes. (http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1530615&postcount=419)

[curryking1]

Guys help! I'm so lost! I'm missed everything! I need help for what to see! It's all too much to absorb now because it's scattered everywhere!

Help me see all the kewlness please... :cry2:

[jaxmkii]

Drake's demo is too large to be put on a DVD. they said they needed BD.

SHHHHH! praising of the BR is forbiden!

[Luis]

SHHHHH! praising of the BR is forbiden!Exactly what I was wondering about. (http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1530615&postcount=419)

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Nah, in this case it's awesome. It doesn't hurt for actual developers to bring it up, and to discuss it from there, but 40 million threads about the difference between BD and DVD every week is kinda retarded. We all know intuitively, BD>DVD. Weekly analysis is not necessary.

[frosty]

I have to agree. user speculation without much but a few beaten to death comments on the formats gets old after a bit. however in this case, there is fresh meat to feed on. commence! lol.

There is good reason to restart the debate due to recent comments, however, please just keep it to one thread. That's all I ask.

[jaxmkii]

I have to agree. user speculation without much but a few beaten to death comments on the formats gets old after a bit. however in this case, there is fresh meat to feed on. commence! lol.

There is good reason to restart the debate due to recent comments, however, please just keep it to one thread. That's all I ask.

NO F$%*ING WAY THIS CAN BE A MULTIPLATFORM! can't wait for the first guy to say that PS3 is lossing this as an exclusive.

[bigwig]

if somebody would be so kind as to mega upload the gamespot footage, it would be much appreciated !

peace

[frosty]

or you could just go to our main page in just a few. we're uploading all kinds of video for you right now.

[bigwig]

or you could just go to our main page in just a few. we're uploading all kinds of video for you right now.

Thanks mans!

[cliffbo]

Uncharted looks amazing, I just saw the onstage demo (http://download.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_uncharted_gd07_onstage_demo_gt_h264.wmv) and while I'll agree that it still needs work, it's amazing to see how well it performs already.

A quote from the developer at the end of the video:



Are these statements still allowed here or will they cause thread lockage? :unsure:

lol... er... well i said it was a current issue

[LiquidEagle]

man... the water in this game is incredible....

[cliffbo]

So Rockstar said it, SquareEnix said it, Insomniac said it, but only when Naughtydog say it does it become a fact: Blu-ray is necessary for next gen games lol. please take this in the right way fellas, but i think everyone can see why i was getting frustrated. big smiles though... come on don't get all mad on my ass :)

[luca29]

man... the water in this game is incredible....

I don't understand about water...for me is shader effect and not physics based.... :( not wave at all

[Luis]

I don't understand about water...for me is shader effect and not physics based.... :( not wave at allI've seen waves, although there are no splashes... yet.

[frosty]

they aren't done with it bro, give them time to work on it.

[cliffbo]

I've seen waves, although there are no splashes... yet.

now here is the rub: he was walking through water that came nearly to his knees, that would create waves, which it did. splashes are a poor man's effect. i'm sure when he walks or runs through puddles, they will splash

[totobeni]

this game is pure Trollbait ..tonz of trolls got banned today in so many forums cuz of this game......and LOL@ Kotaku readers comments they just hate the game just cuz it's a sony game...There are some sick, sick people out there.

[Grovestreet]

Wow just saw the trailer on Gametrailers, very impressive, I really want the HD version though :(

[Z]

come on don't get all mad on my ass :)
don't you bring The Ass in this argument!

I don't understand about water...for me is shader effect and not physics based.... :( not wave at all
why are you getting the MILRs on water? the game wouldn't need it and shaders would fit fine. we only need to see small ripples and a couple of splashes and that's it. in games like LAIR, the water surface is huge with ships and monsters in it, so physics in the water would show. in a game such as Drake, he only runs over puddles. I am sure he swims and dives occasionally, but even then, complete aesthetics would be good enough for such a simply eye-candy purpose.

[curryking1]

I like that idea, MILRs should be the defacto name for the disease of... you know....

MILRs is perfect too. It can be 'MILR syndrome.'

[LiquidEagle]

I saw enough waviness & movement in the water to think it's friggin' awesome looking water. :)

[Epix]

The water defraction looks top notch as well. The best I've seen. (evar)

[Media]

In that one screen where there's a lot of lighting on his shirt, you can tell how amazing the cloth textures are.

[curryking1]

I think this is posted already.. but check out the lighting!!! WTF! I already thought Uncharted looked good but I didn't know it also had water like that, and it also has shadowing from characters and the environment too! WTFBBQ?!? The big brick thing is casting shadows from the player's flashlight and so are the chars... omg.... I didn't know it made all the stops...

http://la.gg/upl/watershotgun.gif

[luca29]

don't you bring The Ass in this argument!

why are you getting the MILRs on water? the game wouldn't need it and shaders would fit fine. we only need to see small ripples and a couple of splashes and that's it. in games like LAIR, the water surface is huge with ships and monsters in it, so physics in the water would show. in a game such as Drake, he only runs over puddles. I am sure he swims and dives occasionally, but even then, complete aesthetics would be good enough for such a simply eye-candy purpose.

is not enough for me :d i want really physics based water,i wan to to swim into ocean with waves,not big waves but jesus i wanto te see them not to imagine them ;)

[Epix]

With all this water talk, did any of you actually SEE the way the water rolled over boulders and cliffs? If that's not physics based I don't know what is. The splashes and ripples will be ironed out and perfected later in the development cycle.

[luca29]

With all this water talk, did any of you actually SEE the way the water rolled over boulders and cliffs? If that's not physics based I don't know what is. The splashes and ripples will be ironed out and perfected later in the development cycle.

i really hopes Epix i knows very well nd so i have not problem :D

Please please please someone that have gamespot account can upload uncharted materials in hd ? SCEA DON'T HAVE ANYTHING VIDEO ABOUT UNCHARTED SHAME SONY!iM SO NEED TO SEE IN 720 :(

[Cyrus]

Yeah, one website had this "feature list" (sorry, dont remember where I just saw it about an hour ago) but it listed water as reflective and also as physics based stuff.

[VideoGame mania]

that looks hot http://www.gamevideos.com/video/watch?video=11514&largeFormat=mov

[curryking1]

^OMFG.. that is a sexy video... holy ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The grapics.. the animation!!! the shadowing!!! Omgoooooodddddddddddddddddd.......................

d/lable links for your saving pleasures!!!

.wmv
http://www.gamevideos.com/download?videoId=11514&url=http%3a%2f%2fdownload.gamevideos.com%2f11514%2 fgv.com.UnchartedActionDemoGameplay_640x360.wmv

.mov
http://www.gamevideos.com/download?videoId=11514&url=http%3a%2f%2fdownload.gamevideos.com%2f11514%2 fgv.com.UnchartedActionDemoGameplay_640x360.mov

[OmniStalgic]

OMG @ the OWNAGE=-o!

[Epix]

Dear God Someone Megaupload Before My Head MeSplodes!!

[LiquidEagle]

:lol:

So, on a scale of one to fucking awesome how has this Gamer's Day media blitz been? :-D

[OmniStalgic]

:lol:

So, on a scale of one to fucking awesome how has this Gamer's Day media blitz been? :-DSeriously, we haven't even seen MGS4 or FF13 or Gran Turismo (Which are all expected to be the creme of the crop graphically for PS3) and these 2nd gen games are absolutely lighting PS3 on F#*#!in! FIRE!!!!

Uncharted FTW!!!! Looks like they really did blend some Gears of War into the combat-I likely the gameplay mechanics A LOT!!!

I rate Gamer's day a 9 out of 10, just because none of this stuff comes out soon enough:cry2:

[curryking1]

Dear God Someone Megaupload Before My Head MeSplodes!!

I got your back.. wait 4 min :P

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=73VAY7JC

[luca29]

but gamespot material no one can upload ?? one stage demo is 300 megs so i can only suppose the quality.. :(

[Epix]

I got your back.. wait 4 min :P

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=73VAY7JC
Thanks :lick:

[Acason79]

I cant get over the animations and overall look of this game, it is unrivaled.

[sikkinixx]

Anyone notice the lack of blood when guys get shot? Same in Heavenly Sword...

*sigh* It may sound morbid but It looks kind of weird without blood spraying out.

[TEEDA]

Anyone notice the lack of blood when guys get shot? Same in Heavenly Sword...

*sigh* It may sound morbid but It looks kind of weird without blood spraying out.

Maybe because it will be ranked Teen , same as Heavenly sword, there s indeed a little of blood in HS but not that much.

[Diresu]

Maybe because it will be ranked Teen , same as Heavenly sword, there s indeed a little of blood in HS but not that much.

For HS and Uncharted, I am to busy picking up my jaw of the floor after seeing the animations to notice (or care ) the lack of blood.

[luca29]

http://videogames.yahoo.com/predownload?eid=515212

hd video ma encoded wrong cause bad aliasing :(

[KRA]

1UP.com Preview (http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3159594)


We had seen so little of Naughty Dog's beautiful-looking Uncharted: Drake's Fortune that it was almost a shock to be able to actually sit down and play it. But at a Sony press event earlier this week, that's just what we did, taking control of everyman protagonist Nathan Drake as he ran, jumped, climbed and fought his way through an unbelievably lush island environment.

But first, we caught a tiny bit more story. It seems that Drake -- a purported descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake -- is on the trail of a vast treasure. He's accompanied by budding documentary filmmaker Elana Fisher, who quickly has cause to regret her decision to tag along on Drake's treasure-hunting expedition when their small plane is shot down over the jungle. Drake and Fisher are separated, and Drake parachutes down into an overgrown ruin in the middle of a dense rainforest. It's here that we take control.

The first thing we notice is the way Drake moves. With a few exceptions, the animations of this character are fluid and lifelike, with a staggering degree of realism. We notice a sense of weight to his movement and interaction with the environment: He drops a long way and collapses into a crouch; he fails to land a punch and is pulled off-balance by his wild swing. He also reacts emotionally to events around him. Under heavy fire, he's wide-eyed with fear; hanging from a ledge, he grimaces with the effort.

This variety of animation is the key to the realistic look of the game, because Drake is one multitalented guy: The game mixes platforming, exploration, gunplay, and hand-to-hand combat early and often. One segment has Drake leaping and climbing across a series of broken-down pillars to reach a high ledge. Once he gets to the top he needs to bust down a rotting metal gate to access the next area...where he immediately encounters a group of gun-toting pirates (not the parrot-sporting kind; these are modern-day pirates, brutal and well-equipped with serious weaponry). Drake can take cover behind any manmade object, blind-firing behind short walls, flattening himself next to doorways, even climbing taller walls and firing over the top.

Drake doesn't have an unlimited supply of ammo, though -- not even for his trusty pistol. And while he can pick up weapons from downed enemies (we saw an automatic rifle and a shotgun, as well as a few grenades lying around), he can often find himself in a situation that calls for close-quarters hand-to-hand combat. This is handled with an interesting combo system: Throw a punch and the action will slow down momentarily, accompanied by a slight, subtle camera focus shift. This is Drake's cue to follow up with another attack; if he gets the timing right it leads to a powerful combo, but if he misses the timing he also misses his target, throwing himself off-balance and opening him up to a counter from the enemy.

This subtle timing cue is indicative of the minimalist interface of the game. While the tiny heads-up display indicates remaining ammo, the screen shows no health bar or other extraneous information. Instead, Drake's health status is communicated in a much more subtle way: As he takes more damage, the screen begins to de-saturate, the lush greens fading into shades of brown. If Drake stays in harm's way the colors will eventually fade to a stark black and white image, indicating that he's in serious trouble -- scant moments away from death. If he can manage to find cover at this point, he can recover to full health, accompanied by a slow return of the rich jungle palette. If not, he's done and it's back to a checkpoint to try again.

From the exploration, as well as what we've seen of the story and dialogue, Naughty Dog is aiming for a clever, lighthearted adventure that unquestionably calls to mind Indiana Jones and the early 20th-century pulp serials that influenced that series. But the extensive gunplay may hint at a more serious side. We'll have to wait to see more to find out for sure.

One thing is certain: This is one gorgeous game -- one of those technological showpieces that simply could not have been done in previous hardware generations. If the final gameplay can stand up to the extraordinary visual presentation -- by no means an easy feat -- then the designers at Naughty Dog will have another powerful hit on their hands.

[Luis]

http://videogames.yahoo.com/predownload?eid=515212

hd video ma encoded wrong cause bad aliasing :(I'm not sure if I'd say this has been poorly encoded! I've got yet to see it though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/Stillmaitik/Un12.jpg

And quit the whining man, you're crying like a toddler.

[wotter]

No bald space marine guys?
Sale -1

[luca29]

but i don't understand the hd video is 59.93 fps and i know that uncharted will be a 30 fps game ?

[GTAce]

Awesome... soo beautiful. 8))))))))))))
Nice trailer, nice game, i have the console for it, im happy.^^

[Luis]

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/Forsete/un15.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/Forsete/un7.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/Forsete/un10-1.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/Forsete/un4.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/Forsete/un3.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/Forsete/un23.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/Forsete/un20.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/Forsete/un22.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/Forsete/un24.jpg

[Luis]

Bigger screencaps from the trailer:

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted01.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted02.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted03.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted04.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted05.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted06.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted07.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted08.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted10.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted11.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted12.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted13.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted14.jpg

http://jay-t.com/public/gaf/uncharted/uncharted15.jpg

[Luis]

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t220/hobo9890/688icuf.gif

[GTAce]

This was the best triple post ive ever seen!

[overclocked]

Amazing Sony what a day could change a mind to the positive spirit..
Now lets get the PS3 units moving also...

[TEEDA]

For HS and Uncharted, I am to busy picking up my jaw of the floor after seeing the animations to notice (or care ) the lack of blood.

Looks like there's indeed some blood in the game lol

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8785/71502678sa0.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6332/41006713xx8.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1082/55705767lf7.jpg

[tolkyn]

:drool: utterly amazing! and this is only a first gen game:cheers:

[OmniStalgic]

well 2nd gen technically, but it is ND first jump onto PS3...

[Z]

well 2nd gen technically, but it is ND first jump onto PS3...

that's ND for you; they don't start from step one, they just jump in right away in the spot light and show others how it's done! :rockon:

*gets ready to laugh at Tomb Raider and Indiana Jones games before they are even out*

[dnpmakkah]

You know how some people are saying that Drake seems to be 'floating' around? Well I was wondering if maybe that is due to the fact that the animations are so smooth that us gamers aren't used to this sort of fluidity in character movement thus our eyes/mind thinks he is floating. Anyways just a thought.