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Ninja Theory sets a new benchmark in video game animation
- Thread starter Oggmeiler
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Sigh. How many comments must I make regarding this. It IS running real time on a Series X console. Gamespot confirmed it. See my other comment in this thread for a link to the article.
Seeing what NT did with the first Hellblade on current gen tech, why are people so heavily doubting what they can do with next gen tech AND Microsoft funding?
the title is misleading. It says "animation", not facial animation. I've played hellblade and the facial animation was amazing, I still think is one of the best even today. But for movement animation, hair animation and everything animation wise, I still think there is a lot to improve.
People have been burned a lot since Uncharted 4's in engine trailer.
Sorry if this has been posted on the previous 3 pages
anyone who hasn't should watch some of the development diaries about the first one and the tech and techniques they used to get such great motion capture on a small budget.
also amazing about how they used a video editor as a reference while working on the tech, and she was so good they ended up casting her as the lead.
anyone who hasn't should watch some of the development diaries about the first one and the tech and techniques they used to get such great motion capture on a small budget.
also amazing about how they used a video editor as a reference while working on the tech, and she was so good they ended up casting her as the lead.
Fair, but NT have a history of actually delivering. The Uncharted 4 trailer seemed unreal based on previous games, and then was. Based on the first Hellblade, and the jump in tech and funding, what they showed in this trailer is actually believable
Yes. I finished the game on PC. But life taught me to not believe 100% about anything.Hellblade's gameplay looked utterly sublime, and that was two years ago on bottlenecked, limited current-gen hardware, with a team of 20 people and a small budget.
I'm gonna go ahead and get hyped.
And what is the point in downsampled gifs?
edit. sorry for the "teached" Dx
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Yeah it's NT with a crazy budget, this stuff is 100% legit.
Next gen is going to be so much fun with all the great Sony and Xbox studios going all in at it.
That's generally a good attitude, yes.
You must be new to the gaming community/era.
It possible we'll get gameplay quality graphics comparable to that trailer next gen ?
They're easier to view on mobile? I mean, geez, I didn't boot up the game, replay a boss section, and then record the encounter as a 4K gif...
You said yourself, you played it on PC. The game was jaw-droppingly beautiful and in many instances was near photo-realistic, and it was a BUDGET title.
Even on the Nintendo Switch, it's a stunner.
It's real time. Go read the gamespot article about the reveal. They mention it there.
It still looks actually impossible to me. Hell, I thought it was the best looking CG I've ever seen. I wasn't sure if it was some weird hybrid of CG and live action since the first game did similar things.
If this is real time rendering on a console... I... don't even know.
Her chanting legitimately scared me.
If this is real time rendering on a console... I... don't even know.
Her chanting legitimately scared me.
Agree.
That's one of the best looking games this gen. Great pick up for MS.
I Still haven't played it yet. I just need to install it n play.
They're easier to view on mobile? I mean, geez, I didn't boot up the game, replay a boss section, and then record the encounter as a 4K gif...
You said yourself, you played it on PC. The game was jaw-droppingly beautiful and in many instances was near photo-realistic, and it was a BUDGET title.
Even on the Nintendo Switch, it's a stunner.
Games can still look stunning after some downgrades, yes.
It's next gen, it better set a benchmark in animation and graphics, that's the point of going next gen.
Don't believe for a second that it's a gameplay model, specially since they made sure to not show another human face when multiple people were on screen.
In a cutscene, especially if its a trademark monologue (most impressive shots have the background as just a blur), hell fucking yeah. Especially since Phil never said anything that implies otherwise.
EDIT: I think I may have misunderstood the premise of the thread. My bad.
In a cutscene, especially if its a trademark monologue (most impressive shots have the background as just a blur), hell fucking yeah. Especially since Phil never said anything that implies otherwise.
Lol, FMV is the more appropriate the term you're looking for.
EDIT: I think I may have misunderstood the premise of the thread. My bad.
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You're still missing the point.
This game, even on Nintendo Switch, is ahead of the curve visually compared to even late-gen games releasing this year. It's not just that it looks good with downgrades; it's that it's still better than most games on a visual front.
I mean. It's face capture and we already have that tech. And we haven't seen any actual gameplay animation. I mean animation is just technique... Maybe you mean graphical Fidelity?
It's real good, but so was the first game so it would be more surprising if this didn't look amazing. Netherrealm has also been doing good work in this area. Naughty Dog as well of course. Next gen about to be a real interesting leap.
Yeah, i mean just look at _that_ scene in Death Stranding for a very recent great example. LA Noire gifs could be dug up too again :D
Yeah, it was def one of the most intense game clips I've seen in a long while.
Very affecting.
What? Do you speak about Ghost of Tsushima? Are you one of those people who believe they saw a downgrade there? And if that is the case, what does GoT/Sucker Punch have to do with TLOU2/Naughty Dog?
That obviously is a great-looking trailer. But they didn't set a "new benchmark" until we see that stuff in the game itself.
Melina Juergens ist great. Went from video editor at Ninja Theory to the main character of their games
Realtime and in engine
So many people trying to downplay this. This forum is embarrasing sometimes. Even if this was 100% CGI it would STILL be impressive animation, yet it's all running in real time.
It's real time in engine:
It's real time in engine:
This trailer made me buy Hellblade 1, still haven't played it yet.
Art direction in all Ninja Theory games are great and this is no exception, gameplay on the other hand isn't always great but NT have potential. I think with MS support and resources they will realize that potential.
Art direction in all Ninja Theory games are great and this is no exception, gameplay on the other hand isn't always great but NT have potential. I think with MS support and resources they will realize that potential.
I'm actually not a fan of the animation in this trailer - her expressions are a little over-exaggerated for my tastes.
Shh, we're not allowed to talk about before the game is released. So that means shut down all discussion about this game until holiday 2020, apparently.
Agreed on Death Stranding especially towards the end of the game. The facial capturing in that is more impressive to me than this trailer was. Especially that scene.
Its pretty simple. That Uncharted trailer was running in real time using the game engine. But the final game had other assets, still looked great. Just because a trailer is in engine and real time, dosent mean it represents the final game or how it will look during gameplay.