Author Topic: Epic Mickey game becomes completely uninteresting (Read 30597 times)

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #240 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:12:45 PM »

What gameplay possiblities? Looks like he's gonna be running around wacking guys like every other D-grade mascot platformer.

Wait, there's a 2D section with at least three flat platforms on screen, and a whatsit to nab.

Oh shit I found a preview demo

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #241 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:14:15 PM »

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"At that time we were talking about a Wii port and I was begging people - no, we can't just port to the Wii, it's not going to work. It needs to be its own game. A lot of the design ideas just won't work on the Wii, we need to give the Wii its dues. Graham looked at me and said 'What do you think about a Wii exclusive?' And I went 'Holy cow - yeah!'"

WARREN. WARREN. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARREN!

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #242 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:30:49 PM »

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wow. just wow. the gameplay opportunities. aa wrong about everything yet again? seems so...

OMG THIS IS ART.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #243 on:** October 28, 2009, 10:38:13 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on October 28, 2009, 10:08:40 PM

Quote from: Third on October 28, 2009, 10:07:10 PM
The screens Crushed posted look pretty good.

LULZ

...comparatively anyway...

M3wThr33 · « **Reply #244 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:04:01 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on October 28, 2009, 10:14:15 PM

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"At that time we were talking about a Wii port and I was begging people - no, we can't just port to the Wii, it's not going to work. It needs to be its own game. A lot of the design ideas just won't work on the Wii, we need to give the Wii its dues. Graham looked at me and said 'What do you think about a Wii exclusive?' And I went 'Holy cow - yeah!'"

WARREN. WARREN. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARREN!

You didn't give these enough press.

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=12784

ORIGINALLY on PC/PS3/360 before they made it exclusive to add waggle.

THAT is why the original concept art was so awesome. It was made for awesome consoles.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #245 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:09:50 PM »

Those screens Crushed posted look pretty decent.

When I reWii, if the gameplay is good, I'm sold.

Crushed · « **Reply #246 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:10:27 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 28, 2009, 10:12:45 PM

What gameplay possiblities? Looks like he's gonna be running around wacking guys like every other D-grade mascot platformer.

Actually the game is supposed to revolve around changing the world, choosing different styles of platforming paths, and talking to NPCs.

cool breeze · « **Reply #247 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:37:06 PM »

Bullshots look better than poor screen shots. The world stands still.

The gameplay ideas sound kinda neat, though.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #248 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:45:49 PM »

Quote from: Crushed on October 28, 2009, 11:10:27 PM

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 28, 2009, 10:12:45 PM
What gameplay possiblities? Looks like he's gonna be running around wacking guys like every other D-grade mascot platformer.

Actually the game is supposed to revolve around changing the world, choosing different styles of platforming paths, and talking to NPCs.

None of this is apparent in the pictures you were referring to.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #249 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:57:01 PM »

Quote from: Crushed on October 28, 2009, 11:10:27 PM

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 28, 2009, 10:12:45 PM
What gameplay possiblities? Looks like he's gonna be running around wacking guys like every other D-grade mascot platformer.

Actually the game is supposed to revolve around changing the world, choosing different styles of platforming paths, and talking to NPCs.

Buuuuuuuut it's a mickey mouse game and won't be aimed at the intelligent human demographic, so it probably won't fully flesh out these ideas.

and that's not meant to be snarky, just comes from years of seeing games in previews, getting excited, then finding out their mechanics were not half as cool as they originally sounded.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #250 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:59:14 PM »

Then again, I'm vehemently against the game, and if my track record is any indication it might just turn out to be great.

BlackMage · « **Reply #251 on:** October 28, 2009, 11:59:55 PM »

this game looks like shit.. oh its wii.. carry on

duckman2000 · « **Reply #252 on:** October 29, 2009, 12:02:40 AM »

Wii

As for the painting thing, as someone who spent two excruciating years doing heavy compositing work on a cruddy 15" monitor at dumb resolutions, it's hard to believe that brush gameplay won't be a bitch in SD. Either that, or it's just very imprecise and/or automatic.

BlackMage · « **Reply #253 on:** October 29, 2009, 12:05:01 AM »

seriously is wii just completely incapable of doing textures or what

M3wThr33 · « **Reply #254 on:** October 29, 2009, 12:10:33 AM »

Quote from: BlackMage on October 29, 2009, 12:05:01 AM

seriously is wii just completely incapable of doing textures or what

They're still hiring and I know they're looking for a texture programmer, specifically. I laughed when I heard that yesterday.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #255 on:** October 29, 2009, 12:14:21 AM »

Games can certainly look great without high detail textures, but this one just looks unbalanced and poorly composed all around. It has a bit of that "what, we're supposed to have art directors on staff?" that Rare games are famous for, but with fucked balance and composition instead of clutter. Maybe this environment is an isolated case, but it's odd that they would then use that environment to showcase the game.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #256 on:** October 29, 2009, 12:42:47 AM »

It's the Wii. Why bother trying?

The insane demand for almost three year old unambitious titles like Wii Play show that the demographics don't give much of a shit about graphics. It just needs to look functional and resemble somewhat what the designers were aiming for. As long as Mickey looks like Mickey, soccer moms will have little hesitation buying it for their eight year old son.

Oblivion · « **Reply #257 on:** October 29, 2009, 12:46:14 AM »

There's something very amusing about certain EB denizens being disappointed that their highly anticipated mascot platformer won't be as 'dark' as they hoped, now that it's on the Wii.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #258 on:** October 29, 2009, 01:16:27 AM »

Quote from: M3wThr33 on October 29, 2009, 12:10:33 AM

Quote from: BlackMage on October 29, 2009, 12:05:01 AM
seriously is wii just completely incapable of doing textures or what
They're still hiring and I know they're looking for a texture programmer, specifically. I laughed when I heard that yesterday.

There are only so many ways you can make a diffuse texture

duckman2000 · « **Reply #259 on:** October 29, 2009, 02:43:51 AM »

Quote from: Oblivion on October 29, 2009, 12:46:14 AM

There's something very amusing about certain EB denizens being disappointed that their highly anticipated mascot platformer won't be as 'dark' as they hoped, now that it's on the Wii.

Well, right now it looks a bit like things were changed precisely because of a change in platform. So yeah, fuck Wii, for it is shit.

M3wThr33 · « **Reply #260 on:** October 29, 2009, 02:55:42 AM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on October 29, 2009, 12:14:21 AM

but it's odd that they would then use that environment to showcase the game.

That's my biggest concern. It's as if what they're showing off when it sounds like they restarted development for the Wii and really are sucking at optimizing for it.

Jansen · « **Reply #261 on:** October 29, 2009, 02:57:05 AM »

not even the bullshots crushed posted look very good.

shame that such an acclaimed person like warren can't make a wii game that's up to snuff graphically with many ps2 games.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #262 on:** October 29, 2009, 05:15:42 AM »

I'm guessing that they didn't show the best-looking level in those screens, just the one that was the most finished. I'm prepared to eat crows if wrong though.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #263 on:** October 29, 2009, 10:49:01 AM »

I doubt that is how the conversation went but it is good to be positive!

chronovore · « **Reply #264 on:** October 29, 2009, 11:51:17 AM »

Who knows, it could work out great. I remember at GDC a few years back, before the Tomb Raider license was given to Crystal Dynamics, Warren mouthing off (politely) at a panel on licensed IP that he'd drool over a chance to work on a license, like maybe Tomb Raider. He claimed there is so much opportunity to work within any licensed IP's ruleset, and to turn out something of quality.

This is his chance to prove that point, I'm very hopeful that he wasn't just blowing massive steam.

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