first VampyreStory ingame(with 3D character) screen

AdrianWerner · 08-17-2005, 09:54 AM

I think it's new if not don't shoot please

Looks nice

***fov*** · 08-17-2005, 09:56 AM

That's not new.

It does look nice, though. You can see a couple more screenshots here.

AdrianWerner · 08-17-2005, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fov

That's not new.

It does look nice, though. You can see a couple more screenshots here.

Ahh

One can never be sure, I did search and no new threads had it, Adventuregamers's gallery also didn't have it so I assumed it was new

Damn...finding out if something is new or not is almost like a good puzzle

*Jake* · 08-17-2005, 10:19 AM

Psst, that shot is in fact brand new, Emily. It's the first screenshot released showing their 3D character models in game (all previous screenshots had 2D drawn character models, which isn't representative of the final game which will be using realtime 3D for the characters).

Compare:

I love how the new 3D stuff looks. I guess it lacks the "purity" of an all 2D image (if that sort of thing bothers you

), but wow does it looks great to allow a character to walk all the way up to the extreme foreground of the shot and not look tiny. The perspective and size of everything looks so great (not to mention the lighting!).

I just finished writing this up for AG a few minutes ago (though the news is 2 days old... but that's another story *ahem*), and even added that screenshot to the AG database for AVS.

***fov*** · 08-17-2005, 11:00 AM

Okay, fine.

(Sorry, I was just looking at the background.)

I guess it's just the perspective, but she looks awfully big.

*Jake* · 08-17-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fov

Okay, fine.

(Sorry, I was just looking at the background.)

I guess it's just the perspective, but she looks awfully big.

Your sense of perspective is tainted by too many years of looking at adventure games with 2D characters who couldn't get the right size in the foreground, making them look tiny when standing too close to the camera

. Compare her height to that of the well which she is standing a few feet in front of.

also she might be a little too large or close up because the screenshot is a test.

squarejawhero · 08-17-2005, 11:07 AM

I think it brings the background into perspective, making it less flat and more evident where the foreground/background lies. It's a much better image.

edit - they might want to take that fg barrel out tho on the right otherwise she's floating. Technical term is "standing on a box" in animation l337 speak.

***fov*** · 08-17-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

Compare her height to that of the well which she is standing a few feet in front of.

Fair enough, but compare her height to the building that looks like it's almost right next to her.

I'm not trying to complain. It's obviously a work in progress. It's just a little startling at the moment.

squarejawhero · 08-17-2005, 11:23 AM

If you check the perspective lines you can see the building is well behind her. Look at the barrel on the stairs.

The barrel to the right in the foreground, however, is a different matter - probably why it's got a logo over it. And the well wall needs raising.

*Jake* · 08-17-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by squarejawhero

The barrel to the right in the foreground, however, is a different matter - probably why it's got a logo over it. And the well wall needs raising.

That logo was slapped on by whatever gaming site AdrianWerner got the screenshot from, but you're right about its height and the height of the well wall (especially the front of it) both needing to go up a bit.

***fov*** · 08-17-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by squarejawhero

If you check the perspective lines you can see the building is well behind her. Look at the barrel on the stairs.

Well, no. I can see someone who looks abnormally tall standing a few steps away from what could potentially be an abnormally short building.

That's just splitting hairs, though. I'm not worried about it. (But we need to argue about something, don't we?!)

squarejawhero · 08-17-2005, 11:48 AM

Rargh!

I'm still smarting after being ganged up on on the Wiki thread. No backup? Grr.

Kolzig · 08-17-2005, 12:08 PM

Even though that is just a test shot and not even close to finished, it looks very nice. Everything does seem to go well with Tiller's project.

I hope they'll get the publishing deal soon.

Filmman · 08-17-2005, 12:27 PM

I think that game is going to be cool Oh said Adventure is die that will be the great game To play.

insane_cobra · 08-17-2005, 02:57 PM

I really loved the old 2D Mona design, but now she seems to look even better.

Didn't hear anything about A Vampyre Story for a long time, hope it gets to see the light of the day in the end.

What am I saying? Anything but sunlight

Orange Brat · 08-17-2005, 05:35 PM

The perspective is perfect. It looks weird because the camera's looking up which makes her look larger than she really is. Orson Welles used the technique to great effect.

*Jake* · 08-17-2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmman

I think that game is going to be cool Oh said Adventure is die that will be the great game To play.

Spoiler:

remixor · 08-17-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmman

I think that game is going to be cool Oh said Adventure is die that will be the great game To play.

Preach on!

AdrianWerner · 08-17-2005, 09:47 PM

new one

samIamsad · 08-17-2005, 09:55 PM

Wow. Look into my eyes, baby.

08-17-2005, 09:54 AM	#1
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08-17-2005, 09:56 AM	#2
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	That's not new. It does look nice, though. You can see a couple more screenshots here. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-17-2005, 10:19 AM	#4
Jake The Dartmaster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 3,084	Psst, that shot is in fact brand new, Emily. It's the first screenshot released showing their 3D character models in game (all previous screenshots had 2D drawn character models, which isn't representative of the final game which will be using realtime 3D for the characters). Compare: I love how the new 3D stuff looks. I guess it lacks the "purity" of an all 2D image (if that sort of thing bothers you ), but wow does it looks great to allow a character to walk all the way up to the extreme foreground of the shot and not look tiny. The perspective and size of everything looks so great (not to mention the lighting!). I just finished writing this up for AG a few minutes ago (though the news is 2 days old... but that's another story ahem), and even added that screenshot to the AG database for AVS. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Dale Baldwin; 11-04-2005 at 03:33 PM. Reason: Fixed screenshot links

08-17-2005, 11:00 AM	#5
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Okay, fine. (Sorry, I was just looking at the background.) I guess it's just the perspective, but she looks awfully big. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-17-2005, 11:07 AM	#7
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	I think it brings the background into perspective, making it less flat and more evident where the foreground/background lies. It's a much better image. edit - they might want to take that fg barrel out tho on the right otherwise she's floating. Technical term is "standing on a box" in animation l337 speak. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

08-17-2005, 11:23 AM	#9
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	If you check the perspective lines you can see the building is well behind her. Look at the barrel on the stairs. The barrel to the right in the foreground, however, is a different matter - probably why it's got a logo over it. And the well wall needs raising. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

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squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Rargh! I'm still smarting after being ganged up on on the Wiki thread. No backup? Grr. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Even though that is just a test shot and not even close to finished, it looks very nice. Everything does seem to go well with Tiller's project. I hope they'll get the publishing deal soon. 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.

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insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	I really loved the old 2D Mona design, but now she seems to look even better. Didn't hear anything about A Vampyre Story for a long time, hope it gets to see the light of the day in the end. What am I saying? Anything but sunlight Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

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Orange Brat OB Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 662	The perspective is perfect. It looks weird because the camera's looking up which makes her look larger than she really is. Orson Welles used the technique to great effect. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The Disenfranchised™ - A Film Noir adventure series for the PC. Coming later.

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