S.T.A.L.K.E.R - Half Life 2 and Doom 3 gets some SERIOUS competition

[epmode]

Originally posted by BoBVila
Serious competition for what? I am assuming we are coming from the school of thought that says "More polys = better game", and if so, then I totally agree.

sigh. i know i shouldn't respond to such an obvious troll, but did you even *watch* the video?

[Despair]

Originally posted by Dolemite
Sky...pretty...

Seriously, though, looks good. Nice texture detail, and the grass that the guy is crouching in looks damn fine. The premise is interesting, too. I wonder how radiation will factor into the gameplay? I assume that you'll walk around with giger counters and have to find radiation suits before going into certain areas...

Actually yes. If you read more info on the official site, it goes into alot of details on how the world of the game will work. Its simular to rpg, but without leveling up. And monster AI should be very impressive, with certain type of mutants being able to control groups of NPCs to attack you, scout, use them as distraction and such. Enemy AI and interaction said to be quite simular to what HL2 will have.

I couldnt find specific system requirements on it, but I'm sure it will be quite high.

Originally posted by Captain Vegetable
There aren't any aliens or demons...that I could see.

In all seriousness, the game looks beautiful, but I'll never play it if it doesn't come to XBOX. That's why it doesn't look serious. Doom III and HL2 are coming to XBOX, so I can get excited about them. I didn't see anything that said this was coming to XBOX.

That's not to say it isn't appealing, as it is. I just don't want to get all worked up for a game I can't play.

Well, Since it THQ, the game has chance to come to Xbox eventually. I just wonder who everything will be implemented. Especially with use of Russian in dialogs(in trailer many of character speak Russian)

[Joust Williams]

"sigh. i know i shouldn't respond to such an obvious troll, but did you even *watch* the video?"

Did you even *play* the game?

Yes, I've seen this game before. It's old news, and it was a long time ago. I didn't mean to OFFEND anyone, but I forgot. This is the internet.

[Despair]

You still here? Whats your point about bitching about this game???

[Joust Williams]

Uh...where did I bitch about the game? All I see is a video. If you can point to the game for me, please let me know. I'm all stoked for it now, really!

[Despair]

You did say "More polys = better game", and while I cant tell you without playing it, if it will be good or not, it does look marvelous, and Serious Competition ment in graphical sense, and in the way the game interaction and physics work.

[Drewbacca]

Originally posted by epmode
sigh. i know i shouldn't respond to such an obvious troll, but did you even *watch* the video?

Despite his delivery, he has a strong and valid message. So far I haven't seen too much that will put this in serious contension to make me buy this over a Halflife 2 or Doom III. However, it still looks like a pretty cool game.

What's the release on this sucker?

[Joust Williams]

Sorry. I assumed you meant competition as a game, because so far, there are three games on the table, none of which I can play.

I believe that the date is now early 2004, but there are always conflicts. This game has been delayed ta least once.

[Drewbacca]

So it's not even contending with Halflife 2 head on or anything like that.

[Glock17]

The detail put into that game is astonishing. I'd really love to see how this game compares against the likes of Doom 3 and Half-Life 2