Dreamfall Falling Awake - Updated Preview @ Gamespot.com

Amockix · 12-14-2005, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamespot.com

In production for nearly three years now, Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is shaping up to be one of the biggest adventure games in years. As the sequel to 2000's highly acclaimed adventure game The Longest Journey, Dreamfall promises an epic adventure that spans time and dimensions. It also promises rich, detailed worlds to explore, along with plenty to do, as we recently discovered when we got an updated look at the game. We last saw Dreamfall at E3 in May, so naturally, it has come a long way since then.

Check out the updated preview at Gamespot here, here and here.

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Originally Posted by Gamespy.com

The first thing I noticed when Tharaldsen fired up the game is that Dreamfall just keeps getting more and more beautiful ... For all the graphical bells and whistles, though, what stood out weren't any tricky lighting effects or technological doodads; it was the design and detail work the artists have placed in these worlds.

For the Gamespy preview click here and here.

Naveed · 12-14-2005, 05:14 AM

Great videos! Since there will be combat in the game, I hope they do it better i.e. intuitive in terms of controls and gameplay. Graphics are wonderful, pity she doesn't leave footmarks on the snow

Kolzig · 12-14-2005, 06:27 AM

About 40 new gorgeous in-game screenshots and four videos.

Hello April! --> http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/ima..._screen004.jpg

*Dale Baldwin* · 12-14-2005, 06:38 AM

Gah, I'm finding it really hard not to get hyped up for this now.

Ragnar had better deliver!

(Not that I have any doubts that he will)

VoodooFX · 12-15-2005, 02:51 AM

I like the older, more mature look of April. I think they did a very nice job with her character model.

AudioSoldier · 12-15-2005, 06:29 AM

I hope the series is closed out with Dreamfall, though. As good as the upcoming game may and hopefully will be, endless sequels tend to have a degrading effect.

Kolzig · 12-15-2005, 06:44 AM

I think Ragnar has already hinted in his blog that this is going to be a trilogy. Which is very awesome.

Naveed · 12-15-2005, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AudioSoldier

I hope the series is closed out with Dreamfall, though. As good as the upcoming game may and hopefully will be, endless sequels tend to have a degrading effect.

endless sequels? It is just the first one. You are confusing it with King's Quest perhaps

RLacey · 12-15-2005, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AudioSoldier

I hope the series is closed out with Dreamfall, though. As good as the upcoming game may and hopefully will be, endless sequels tend to have a degrading effect.

I kind of agree with you, but Dreamfall seems to be making a lot of changes. It's not just another game about April, for example, and that's a good design choice

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AudioSoldier · 12-15-2005, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Naveed

endless sequels? It is just the first one. You are confusing it with King's Quest perhaps

Uh...no. I mean, Dreamfall needs to be the last. We don't want a series WITH endless sequels.

AudioSoldier · 12-15-2005, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

I kind of agree with you, but Dreamfall seems to be making a lot of changes. It's not just another game about April, for example, and that's a good design choice

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Absolutely. I agree. But it needs to stay this way.

*Dale Baldwin* · 12-15-2005, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AudioSoldier

Uh...no. I mean, Dreamfall needs to be the last. We don't want a series WITH endless sequels.

If they were all unique in their own way, then I don't see a problem with their being more of them. It's just another game set in the same universe after all.

(The next game should be a tennis game set in Marcuria btw)

RaMa · 12-15-2005, 09:36 AM

Anyway, there won't be endless sequels. There will likely be a third game to end the trilogy though which is, given the fact that it'll be as different from Dreamfall as Dreamfall is from TLJ, a very good thing in my opinion.

Gabe · 12-15-2005, 11:01 AM

I dont think that graphics looking(gorgeous!?) any good
coz simply poor character models ,poor shaders and there's no lightning fx at all

*Dale Baldwin* · 12-15-2005, 11:03 AM

Is that one of the xbox screenshots?

Gabe · 12-15-2005, 11:10 AM

No,from Gamespot's pcgames /adv. section

gillyruless · 12-15-2005, 11:17 AM

God, hopefully, that screenshot is an old one. I'm not a big graphics whore but even I think that particular screenshot looks quite bad. Is it just me or the characters seem very flat and they seem to be floating on the background? Aren't we just a fre months away from the release?

Gabe · 12-15-2005, 11:23 AM

I hate to say that but game will release q2 of 06
but these graphics looking 4 years dated already but maybe Dreamfall comes with such a great story and makes us forget this(dream on!)

insane_cobra · 12-15-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AudioSoldier

Uh...no. I mean, Dreamfall needs to be the last. We don't want a series WITH endless sequels.

Then again, many consider King's Quest 6 to be the best part of the series. What if Sierra decided to abandon it after KQ2?

gillyruless · 12-15-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabe

I hate to say that but game will release q2 of 06
but these graphics looking 4 years dated already but maybe Dreamfall comes with such a great story and makes us forget this(dream on!)

I personally care all that much about graphics in my games so I do not think I will have any problems myself. I liked TLJ because of a wonderful story and a great cast of characters. I'm sure my experience with Dreamfall will be similar but graphics looking that bad might affect its overall success. Maybe, that one screenshot is an aberration.

12-14-2005, 05:14 AM	#2
Naveed Burning Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 341	Great videos! Since there will be combat in the game, I hope they do it better i.e. intuitive in terms of controls and gameplay. Graphics are wonderful, pity she doesn't leave footmarks on the snow Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Spoiler: Monkey Island 2 : LeChuck's Revenge is the best game of all time.

12-14-2005, 06:27 AM	#3
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	About 40 new gorgeous in-game screenshots and four videos. Hello April! --> http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/ima..._screen004.jpg Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "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. Last edited by Kolzig; 12-14-2005 at 06:37 AM.

12-14-2005, 06:38 AM	#4
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	Gah, I'm finding it really hard not to get hyped up for this now. Ragnar had better deliver! (Not that I have any doubts that he will) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

12-15-2005, 02:51 AM	#5
VoodooFX Grumpy & bitter man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,171	I like the older, more mature look of April. I think they did a very nice job with her character model. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We may have days, we may have hours, but sooner or later we all push up flowers.

12-15-2005, 06:29 AM	#6
AudioSoldier Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 387	I hope the series is closed out with Dreamfall, though. As good as the upcoming game may and hopefully will be, endless sequels tend to have a degrading effect. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Edward Love Journalist www.AmpedIGO.com

12-15-2005, 06:44 AM	#7
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I think Ragnar has already hinted in his blog that this is going to be a trilogy. Which is very awesome. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "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.

12-15-2005, 09:36 AM	#13
RaMa Elder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 474	Anyway, there won't be endless sequels. There will likely be a third game to end the trilogy though which is, given the fact that it'll be as different from Dreamfall as Dreamfall is from TLJ, a very good thing in my opinion. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-15-2005, 11:01 AM	#14
Gabe Schättenjager Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 815	I dont think that graphics looking(gorgeous!?) any good coz simply poor character models ,poor shaders and there's no lightning fx at all Attached Images Share Share this post on Twitter

12-15-2005, 11:03 AM	#15
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	Is that one of the xbox screenshots? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

12-15-2005, 11:10 AM	#16
Gabe Schättenjager Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 815	No,from Gamespot's pcgames /adv. section Share Share this post on Twitter

12-15-2005, 11:17 AM	#17
gillyruless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,022	God, hopefully, that screenshot is an old one. I'm not a big graphics whore but even I think that particular screenshot looks quite bad. Is it just me or the characters seem very flat and they seem to be floating on the background? Aren't we just a fre months away from the release? Share Share this post on Twitter

12-15-2005, 11:23 AM	#18
Gabe Schättenjager Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 815	I hate to say that but game will release q2 of 06 but these graphics looking 4 years dated already but maybe Dreamfall comes with such a great story and makes us forget this(dream on!) Share Share this post on Twitter

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