Author Topic: The Conduit (Read 611782 times)

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #750 on:** January 12, 2009, 04:42:15 PM »

Quote from: Lindy on January 11, 2009, 06:49:45 PM

The more I hear about how great this game looks and plays, the more I feel like I'm being set up for disappointment. Like it'll have really good graphics and story but it'll only have two-player local deathmatch or something.

No worries there, it doesn't have local multiplayer at all! Also check your PMs.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #751 on:** January 16, 2009, 03:09:15 PM »

Quote from: Halbred on January 08, 2009, 07:02:09 PM

Based on the PAX build, I am not hopeful about The Conduit. It looked bad for a PS2 game.

http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14248157/the-conduit/videos/conduit_devfeaturesvid_011509.html

Halbred watch the latest movie. It's looks great.

Lindy watch it too. I think you can tell from the features that they aren't going for disappointment. Generic shooter maybe, but I think it's something I've wanted for a while.

IceCold · « **Reply #752 on:** January 16, 2009, 03:25:51 PM »

Wow the desaturation is an amazing idea to convey health loss. Has any other game done it yet?

I also liked the customisation, right down to the HUD.

The textures look good but the environments, not so much. And the jaggies are noticeable sometimes.

There also seem to be a lot of generic enemies.

Stogi · « **Reply #753 on:** January 16, 2009, 03:28:21 PM »

Great vid. The only thing I could wish for is better "getting shot" animations. It's fine and all when they die, but when they're getting shot nothing happens except blood spurts out.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #754 on:** January 16, 2009, 03:56:44 PM »

I don't think desaturation will help much in a game where everything is grey from the get-go...

I know plenty of games have visual effects when the player is low on health, I've seen games switch to greyscale and Black goes into slow motion when your health is very low.

Caterkiller · « **Reply #755 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:00:52 PM »

Awesome, never looked at this game until now.

Halbred · « **Reply #756 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:12:02 PM »

It's like this Conduit is some kind of Wii Holy Grail. I think the hype is setting us all up for disappointment. It doesn't even have local multiplayer? Quantum of Solace had local multiplayer, and that game was crap-tastic.

The game might look good (is looks average for a modern shooter), but will it play well? Will it NOT be generic? The enemies look like rejected Mantid concepts from Turok 2.

Look, I'm not trying to hate on The Conduit. I'm just refusing to give it the benefit of the doubt. I hope it's really fun--the Wii needs a good FPS game. But if I have low expectations going in, I'm more likely to be pleasantly surprised.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #757 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:19:01 PM »

Quote from: Halbred on January 16, 2009, 04:12:02 PM

It doesn't even have local multiplayer? Quantum of Solace had local multiplayer, and that game was crap-tastic.

That's a really bad analogy, as if somehow lacking a mode immediately gives demerits to the other ones...Hell, if anything it's more comparable to 360/PS3 games with online-only multi...

Yeah, the game could end up mediocre, but these guys have clearly put a great deal of effort into enhancing the experience for the player, so I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt...

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #758 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:23:57 PM »

Huh? Is it really that bad for this game to be on par with the rest of the crap that leads this industry?

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #759 on:** January 16, 2009, 06:33:45 PM »

Plus, games that are mediocre could still be fun games.

Look at Earth Defense Force series...by all standards it is an average game, but by fun factor, the game is leaps and bounds ahead of first rank games like Halo series.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #760 on:** January 17, 2009, 02:58:47 AM »

Are there really any standards besides "fun"?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #761 on:** January 17, 2009, 03:52:55 AM »

Yeah, "not broken."

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #762 on:** January 17, 2009, 05:14:52 AM »

I'm pretty impressed at what they got so far.....i hope other studios follow their lead. I especially like those guns that disintegrate enemies.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #763 on:** January 17, 2009, 05:52:41 AM »

Meh, disintegrating enemies is a standard copout when you don't want to have corpses stay around forever, eating system resources.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #764 on:** January 17, 2009, 05:54:32 AM »

Quote from: KDR_11k on January 17, 2009, 05:52:41 AM

Meh, disintegrating enemies is a standard copout when you don't want to have corpses stay around forever, eating system resources.

Which is why all the guns are like that right? ::rolls eyes::

I'd agree if that was all there was, but this is obviously in there for FUN. Something you seem to have an aversion to lately.

Stogi · « **Reply #765 on:** January 17, 2009, 06:32:04 AM »

I whole heartedly agree with KDR

's right to an opinion.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #766 on:** January 17, 2009, 09:43:14 AM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on January 17, 2009, 05:54:32 AM

Quote from: KDR_11k on January 17, 2009, 05:52:41 AM
Meh, disintegrating enemies is a standard copout when you don't want to have corpses stay around forever, eating system resources.

Which is why all the guns are like that right? ::rolls eyes::

I'd agree if that was all there was, but this is obviously in there for FUN. Something you seem to have an aversion to lately.

It's jsut that disintegration shouldn't be hailed like it's some great new idea because it has been in plenty of games that didn't mark it as a feature.

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #767 on:** January 17, 2009, 10:17:48 AM »

Just because Halbred isn't impressed with The Conduit doesn't mean he has an aversion to fun. It's still possible to not be impressed by a game but still consider other games to be "fun".

I'm most intrigued to see how they pull off the online. I'm hoping it'll be as slick as Mario Kart Wii. That's my benchmark.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #768 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:14:35 PM »

Sorry to interupt but The Conduit,Madworld,House of the Dead:Overkill and Sonic and the Black Knight will be playable at Comic-Con.Febuary 6th-8th.
Here is the details

ShyGuy · « **Reply #769 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:55:15 PM »

That was very rude Maxi! We are trying to discuss how fun the Conduit is, why on earth would we want to play the game?

My problem is that I find the first person perspective inherently fun, and will even play lousy FPS games.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #770 on:** January 17, 2009, 02:12:58 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on January 17, 2009, 01:55:15 PM

That was very rude Maxi! We are trying to discuss how fun the Conduit is, why on earth would we want to play the game?

My problem is that I find the first person perspective inherently fun, and will even play lousy FPS games.

First bold:I'm sure you will have more fun playing it. I know you are joking
Second Bold:I haven't played many FPS's but as long as I can control the game without trouble than I can enjoy it.

mantidor · « **Reply #771 on:** January 18, 2009, 07:29:38 PM »

Obviously the lack of split screen happens because they are pushing the hardware already to the max, split screen would be probably impossible with this graphic quality. I'm sure someone has already mentioned it but better to be sure.

And yes, it is "aliens from outer space invade the earth" redone for the 111 millionth time, but it has some weird looking ball thing and fun organic weapons, that is enough for me to try it. I love FPS, but they've became basically the same game over the years, so any change no matter how dumb is actually welcomed.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #772 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:40:08 AM »

Metroid Prime 2's multiplayer mode was way uglier than singleplayer. Soemtimes gameplay takes precedence over graphics...

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #773 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:10:28 PM »

Which is what the conduit needs!!!

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #774 on:** January 25, 2009, 05:32:06 AM »

Amazon has a tentitive date of June 9th 2009.In the latest videos they state a Spring 09 timeframe for release.

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Author Topic: The Conduit (Read 611782 times)