The official fansite of Mirror's Edge - EA and Dice's first person action/parkour game - releases the two first images of the game. We don't know yet if they're real screenshots or target renders, but it looks quite awesome anyway.
Commented on 2008-01-11 18:01:51 In reply to KORNdog
Posted by KORNdog
there is no WAY those are real in-game or even in-engine shots. but they look good whatever they are.
Why not? Just has to be perfectly tuned color and contrast settings, the polygons themselves dont have to be so numerous, the buildings probably consist of less than 100 each. And the textures on the buildings are somewhat non-existant too except for the windows :)
I laughed when I saw the helicopter SHOOTING at the guy. Did the army suddenly decide that parkour doers are terrorists or something?
It's not a guy, its Faith, the asian female with face paint.
And if I remember right, she is some sort of an assassin, or agent thats why the chopper is shooting.
While i am exited to see another parkour game i can't say i'm too thrilled about it being an fps, part of what made assassins creed great (in my opinion please don't start a flame war) was the amazing animation and the incredible views while climbing around the cities.
I just don't understand why they had to go for a fps perspective in this one, it just puts too many limitations on the player and the experience.
But since i am a big fan of dice and their previous creations i am confident that they will make a good game here.
*tinfoil* unless this is something EA forced them to make *end tinfoil* :)
Edit : It seems the decision to make it an fps game was a very deliberate move, they are trying to create a more realistic way to portray the fps viewpoint.
Commented on 2008-01-11 19:08:23 In reply to Baleur
Posted by Baleur
Why not? Just has to be perfectly tuned color and contrast settings, the polygons themselves dont have to be so numerous, the buildings probably consist of less than 100 each. And the textures on the buildings are somewhat non-existant too except for the windows :)
It's not the poly-count or textures even, it's how it's rendered. It's not just the color and contrast since it has that straight out of a 3d package render look to it. Looks great, but FP? Pffff...
Commented on 2008-01-11 21:19:35 In reply to KORNdog
Posted by KORNdog
there is no WAY those are real in-game or even in-engine shots.
I used to say things like that, and then I played Bioshock. After Bioshock I'm thinking anything is possible if the developers are serious enough about it.
Commented on 2008-01-11 21:26:29 In reply to GrimThorne
Almost everyone above me is an idiot. It doesn't matter if it's in game or not--all press release shots are photoshopped. If you want to argue about graphics, how about waiting until you see some HD video, perhaps showing someone actually playing the game.
I have such high hopes for this game.. I don't doubt for a minute DICE has something good going on here.. even if it doesn't end up living up to everyone's expectations I still strongly believe there will be plenty of things to enjoy.. who the hell needs amfetamin when adrenalin is pumping like a madman through your veins just by thinking about getting constantly chased around, much less when playing the actual game ^^
Is it only me who found it more exhilarating running from the soldiers than actually entering combat with them on AC? Feels like DICE is aiming at utlising that feeling and amplifying it ALOT :D Yummy...
well since Dice is involved, theirs possibility it is very well real time. It definitely looks hot graphically from the pics but we will see later on i guess:)
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Commented on 2008-01-11 17:41:35Well concept is very interesting thats for sure, I think they are going for something like Breakdown but more advanced.
I game I am gonna keep my eye out for.
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Commented on 2008-01-11 18:01:51 In reply to KORNdog
Commented on 2008-01-11 18:05:00 In reply to gokAnd if I remember right, she is some sort of an assassin, or agent thats why the chopper is shooting.
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Commented on 2008-01-11 18:25:25I just don't understand why they had to go for a fps perspective in this one, it just puts too many limitations on the player and the experience.
But since i am a big fan of dice and their previous creations i am confident that they will make a good game here.
*tinfoil* unless this is something EA forced them to make *end tinfoil* :)
Commented on 2008-01-11 18:31:05 In reply to Nonexistingheroedit: Also there's absolutely no aliasing in these pictures.
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Commented on 2008-01-11 18:57:40Edit : It seems the decision to make it an fps game was a very deliberate move, they are trying to create a more realistic way to portray the fps viewpoint.
Commented on 2008-01-11 19:08:23 In reply to Baleur
Commented on 2008-01-11 20:15:56 In reply to SathIt's not a guy, its Faith, the asian female with face paint.
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Female Playerchar ? Boooringgggg.
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Commented on 2008-01-11 22:16:47Shall have to keep tabs on this one - after reading the links, the game looks really innovative.
Is this a 2008 release?
Commented on 2008-01-11 23:42:47Is it only me who found it more exhilarating running from the soldiers than actually entering combat with them on AC? Feels like DICE is aiming at utlising that feeling and amplifying it ALOT :D Yummy...
Commented on 2008-01-12 02:04:50