Prey Video at IGN - definitely NOT Doom 3

squarejawhero · 05-31-2005, 02:52 AM

Perhaps the game D3 should've been? Warning - if you get motion sick, don't eat before watching this video!

Things I like -

1) It doesn't look much like D3, much more varied.
2) Brilliant design work on the levels.
3) Puzzles! In three dimensions! Wierd!
4) It's freaky.
5) D3 engine does massive environments.
6) Loads of things to do with warping about!

Things I don't -

1) I'll need to upgrade.
2) I feel sick.
3) Humans look good in a Cyan way. Hm.
4) Er... there's no monkeys in it.

http://pc.ign.com/articles/620/620259p1.html

AG'ers should like this quote -

Quote:

Chris: Prey will stand out because it's not just another FPS. We've spent a considerable amount of time coming up with new gameplay to enhance the experience. It isn't just a run-and-gun game. There are lots of great puzzles and challenges to overcome.

Prey's unique gameplay and hooks:

An interesting main character and a strong story that is woven into the gameplay

Portals: This was the biggest feature of Prey back in 1997, and we still have portals in the game. Portals are essentially rips in space which allow you to step from one location to another instantly. They also allow us to do crazy things like "tardis-like" rooms, where the room appears small on the outside but has a huge space on the inside.

SpiritWalking, which allows the player to leave their body for a brief period of time and walk through force fields, lasers, fire, and enemies are less likely to notice you in this mode.

Navigation Challenges: Walking on walls and dynamic gravity changes, which makes for an interesting time exploring the levels and also allows for some very unique combat (fighting creatures when you're upside down!)

DeathWalk: When you die, you go to a separate plane of existence where you have to battle your way back to the land of the living. If you succeed, you are brought back exactly where you died so you can continue playing. It's quick, fun, and faster than reloading your last save game.

And of course, since it IS a shooter, a lot of time has been spent creating and refining the weapons and creatures.

squarejawhero · 05-31-2005, 11:49 AM

Shocked at the lack of interest!

If you CAN download the video, do so. It's worth it for the hicksville saloon entrance and alien abduction, with a car being lifted off beyond the window and smashed through the door!

Kolzig · 05-31-2005, 01:23 PM

Yeah, I saw the video during E3 at the shack.
It looks quite interesting, but I was already very much interested in this game even before I saw the video.

It looks and feels very different when compared to Doom3, but the corridors do look a bit like D3, due to the darkness.

But the darkness was one of D3's best parts, so...

SoccerDude28 · 05-31-2005, 01:33 PM

I saw a live demo of it in E3, in Realtime (not like Killzone 2's real time), and it looked pretty nice. There are some disturbing parts in it, like really young girls getting possessed, but I agree it's a little different than DOOM 3. The portals are really cool. You can literally stand on one side of a portal and look through it into the rest of the level without a hiccup or any loading time. Also there is no notion of loading when you die. You become a spirit, you fight the ghosts till you reach back into your body. The only thing that I didn't like (which Kolzig liked

) is how dark the game is. Yes the spaceship has bigger rooms, but it is still all black. I want to see colors with the DOOM 3 engine.

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-31-2005, 01:51 PM

It looks beautiful in its art direction and level design. I'm looking forward to this one.

insane_cobra · 05-31-2005, 02:24 PM

I'll check it out when I'm at college tomorrow.

insane_cobra · 06-01-2005, 04:26 AM

Saw it and my oh my do those portals look great! I never quite understood what they meant by "portal technology" until I saw it in action some 30 minutes ago. All I can say is GIMME!

However, I also hate the look of those corridors. The part with that neat gravity manipulation looked interesting, but the rest of the level design didn't quite impress me, to say the least.

Kolzig · 06-01-2005, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

I want to see colors with the DOOM 3 engine.

I think you'll see more colors and a lot more other cool stuff when Enemy Territory: Quake Wars comes.

insane_cobra · 06-01-2005, 06:47 AM

Yeah, more sand colors

05-31-2005, 11:49 AM	#2
squarejawhero Epinionated. Last Online: 06-07-2010 10:54 AM Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Shocked at the lack of interest! If you CAN download the video, do so. It's worth it for the hicksville saloon entrance and alien abduction, with a car being lifted off beyond the window and smashed through the door! __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

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Kolzig The Reggienator Last Online: 06-21-2011 10:52 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Yeah, I saw the video during E3 at the shack. It looks quite interesting, but I was already very much interested in this game even before I saw the video. It looks and feels very different when compared to Doom3, but the corridors do look a bit like D3, due to the darkness. But the darkness was one of D3's best parts, so... __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Last Online: 08-20-2016 10:39 AM Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	I saw a live demo of it in E3, in Realtime (not like Killzone 2's real time), and it looked pretty nice. There are some disturbing parts in it, like really young girls getting possessed, but I agree it's a little different than DOOM 3. The portals are really cool. You can literally stand on one side of a portal and look through it into the rest of the level without a hiccup or any loading time. Also there is no notion of loading when you die. You become a spirit, you fight the ghosts till you reach back into your body. The only thing that I didn't like (which Kolzig liked ) is how dark the game is. Yes the spaceship has bigger rooms, but it is still all black. I want to see colors with the DOOM 3 engine. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

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insane_cobra gin soaked boy Last Online: 10-21-2010 12:08 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	Saw it and my oh my do those portals look great! I never quite understood what they meant by "portal technology" until I saw it in action some 30 minutes ago. All I can say is GIMME! However, I also hate the look of those corridors. The part with that neat gravity manipulation looked interesting, but the rest of the level design didn't quite impress me, to say the least. __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

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