Codemasters grants, crushes dreams in epic bipolar announcement

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Codemasters giveth...
Codemasters have announced development of Damnation, a steampunk-themed shooter set during an alternate-history version of the U.S. Civil War.



...and Codemasters taketh away








They have taken a fantastic premise and made Darkwatch Zero.

[Van Cruncheon]

that female character's costume is like the least steampunk thing ever

i'm actually embarrassed when i should be pathetically aroused, it's a new low :'(

[Howard Alan Treesong]

yeah saying "steampunk altternate history US Civil War" gets me all hot and bothered

then the actual screens are like a lemon party in your pants

blueballs total

[Eric P]

oh come on

[Howard Alan Treesong]

I guess I should be happy that steampunk has finally become mainstream enough that people will totally misappropriate it in a desperate attempt at street cred, as opposed to just going "huh?"

[Eric P]

I guess I should be happy that steampunk has finally become mainstream enough that people will totally misappropriate it in a desperate attempt at street cred, as opposed to just going "huh?"

later this year you can read the big steampunk anthology which is being released

[TVC15]

that female character's costume is like the least steampunk thing ever

i'm actually embarrassed when i should be pathetically aroused, it's a new low :'(

If video game artists were talented, they wouldn't be working in video games.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

that female outfit could actually be THE single worst outfit I've ever seen in a videogame

[TVC15]

that female outfit could actually be THE single worst outfit I've ever seen in a videogame

How does the Space Mountie next to her rank?

[Van Cruncheon]

[MCD]

that female character's costume is like the least steampunk thing ever

i'm actually embarrassed when i should be pathetically aroused, it's a new low :'(

If video game artists were talented, they wouldn't be working in video games.

there are lots of talented video game artists, like the ubisoft ones. (assassin's creed)

[Van Cruncheon]

admittedly, if that doctored up screenshot is any indicator, the modelers got the naked female torso largely correct for once

on the other hand, WHY

why this and not a decent model of, say, a giant mechanical robot zeppelin

and that is why this game fails

[Eric P]

that female character's costume is like the least steampunk thing ever

i'm actually embarrassed when i should be pathetically aroused, it's a new low :'(

If video game artists were talented, they wouldn't be working in video games.

there are lots of talented video game artists, like the ubisoft ones. (assassin's creed)

maybe he meant at codemasters

[Van Cruncheon]

no, overall. there are very few truly talented artists at videogame companies. videogame artistry is at best comparable to the work done by advertising companies, or set production for tv shows -- commercial excellence, not cultural. at best, it can approach legitimately engaging multimedia art, but most of the time, it's an appeal to the lowest comment denominator, even if it is technically well-executed.

[Joe Molotov]

that female outfit could actually be THE single worst outfit I've ever seen in a videogame

Remember, they made a videogame out of the Catwoman movie.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

did you notice her phatty tribal tat on the zipline

[Eric P]

it's not tribal.  it looks like a crest of some sort

and maybe the alternate history is they found a reliable oral contraceptive 50 years before this game takes place

[demi]

hopefully the achievements are good

[Eel O'Brian]

I liked Darkwatch okay, enjoyed it while I was playing and forgot about it five minutes after I was finished.

Steampunk's a bunch of stupid bullshit anyway, this just takes it that much further

[Fragamemnon]

My wife and I recently saw the Spiderwick Chronicles (it was a fun, well rated movie and we can't handle violent stuff anymore) and they had a really neat steampunky little lens thingy  that let them see TEH MONSTERS and it was super awesome. Especially when accompanied by semi-attractive jailbait using a fencing sabre to slice up goblins.

Sort on topic-are there any good modern games (read: not old-ass Arcanum) that do steampunk well and are actually good games that aren't named Rise of Legends?

[Howard Alan Treesong]

My wife and I recently saw the Spiderwick Chronicles (it was a fun, well rated movie and we can't handle violent stuff anymore) and they had a really neat steampunky little lens thingy  that let them see TEH MONSTERS and it was super awesome. Especially when accompanied by semi-attractive jailbait using a fencing sabre to slice up goblins.

Sort on topic-are there any good modern games (read: not old-ass Arcanum) that do steampunk well and are actually good games that aren't named Rise of Legends?

Rise of Le...crap!

[Howard Alan Treesong]

steampunk is actually such a great setting for games...all the tinkering and alchemy and self-reliance back in your atelier

[Joe Molotov]

I'm attempting to make a steampunk band in Rockband, Dirigibles Over London. I've only got a singer and guitarist so far, and they need more money. Especially the dude, his pants are kinda lame. They're the Kingdom Hearts pants, I used high boots to cover up the fact that they only come down to his knees. 

[Howard Alan Treesong]

I made a cool Steampunk drummer using the Dr. Who duster, bright red hair w/ mutton chops, and steampunk goggles.

btw, the best Steampunk band name ever is The Eckener Alternative.

[TVC15]

that female character's costume is like the least steampunk thing ever

i'm actually embarrassed when i should be pathetically aroused, it's a new low :'(

If video game artists were talented, they wouldn't be working in video games.

there are lots of talented video game artists, like the ubisoft ones. (assassin's creed)

AC is an exception to the rule.  Most comic book art wouldn't cut it in a comic book.

no, overall. there are very few truly talented artists at videogame companies. videogame artistry is at best comparable to the work done by advertising companies, or set production for tv shows -- commercial excellence, not cultural. at best, it can approach legitimately engaging multimedia art, but most of the time, it's an appeal to the lowest comment denominator, even if it is technically well-executed.

I don't think video game artists and commercial artists and designers are really comparable.  Commercial artists follow plenty of hardline aesthetic rules, whereas the number one rule for video game art appears to be "make the tits bigger and more exposed".

[brawndolicious]

"Her boobs are too big."
-CliffyB on MTV Gears of War special

[TVC15]

I want to make a Gustav Klimt art titties simulator.  It would be a good job for Amano.

[TVC15]

That's nice.  They have a very textures look to them.