World of Darkness Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 from Hardsuit Labs

[Roguey]

We're well into the diminishing returns point with graphics upgrades. It won't look as good but only A-grade graphics whores will pay attention. It'll stand or fall on art direction, not technology. Applies to both games.

I'm purely talking about facial and combat animations.

 

[Prime Junta]

I'm purely talking about facial and combat animations.

Maybe? I wasn't too impressed with what I've seen from 2077 in that respect though. But it's early days of course.

 

[Danikas]

I'm purely talking about facial and combat animations.

Maybe? I wasn't too impressed with what I've seen from 2077 in that respect though. But it's early days of course.

 

[GentlemanCthulhu]

I'm not boycotting them or anything but W3 is definitely a "hold." If somebody whose taste I respect plays it and likes it I might go for it but otherwise

Yeah same here. Certainly not a first-day purchase for me, though i won't be mad if the game's good. I'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

[biggestboss]

I think Wasteland 3 will be better than this and The Outer Worlds. This opinion is entirely flavored by the fact that I met George Ziets last year at GDEX in Ohio and got to hear a little bit about its development and design priorities.

 

[Van-d-all]

I'm purely talking about facial and combat animations.

Maybe? I wasn't too impressed with what I've seen from 2077 in that respect though. But it's early days of course.

Oh look, another spastic journo.

 

[Nines_Anarch]

Even after all the polish, it's going to look like junk after Cyberpunk, just as AP looked like junk after ME2 and no amount of additional polish was going to make up for that.

Bloodlines 2 as a RPG already looks more interesting and promising than Cyberpunk 2077.

In fact, even ELEX was a more reactive RPG than The Witcher 3.

Honestly, the only good RPG that CDProjekt RED has ever done is TW 1.

 

[Joni Odin von Hassenstein]

Even after all the polish, it's going to look like junk after Cyberpunk, just as AP looked like junk after ME2 and no amount of additional polish was going to make up for that.

Bloodlines 2 as a RPG already looks more interesting and promising than Cyberpunk 2077.

In fact, even ELEX was a more reactive RPG than The Witcher 3.

Honestly, the only good RPG that CDProjekt RED has ever done is TW 1.

The Witcher II is among the most reactive RPG's (in terms of c&c) I know.

 

[Ismaul]

Yeah let's not exaggerate. Each of the Witchers have their strengths, different ones.

TW1 has the best atmosphere, the best feel of being a Witcher with a great emphasis on preparing for monster encounters. The Witcher 2 has better combat and a huge fork in the storyline. The Witcher 3 has some great writing.

 

[Ninjerk]

At the risk of putting more fuel on the thread-splitting fire, comparing TW1 and TW2 and using the word "better" in either direction feels wrong.

The more that time goes by, the more glad I am that I haven't played TW3.

 

[Ninjerk]

Buckle up, boys, thread split is coming.

 

[Heroic Liberator]

I'm purely talking about facial and combat animations.

Maybe? I wasn't too impressed with what I've seen from 2077 in that respect though. But it's early days of course.

VtMB 2's Nosferatu look like bloated frog people from some swampland near Innsmouth.

 

[Storyfag]

At the risk of putting more fuel on the thread-splitting fire, comparing TW1 and TW2 and using the word "better" in either direction feels wrong.

The more that time goes by, the more glad I am that I haven't played TW3.

TW3 wasn't bad in any sense of the word, you should definitely play it. But granted, it is inferior to TW1.

 

[Zep Zepo]

Totally, The Baron's location soo looks like an updated way gloomier Santa Monica!

You're slipping Infinitron and Crispy. You forgot to change that to "lewks". Can't even LARP a shill with consistency. SAD!

Zep--

 

[Prime Junta]

You're slipping Infinitron and Crispy. You forgot to change that to "lewks". Can't even LARP a shill with consistency. SAD!

bruup, wrong

lewk is a noun
look is a verb

Spoiler

how the fuck do I even know that at my age

 

[MajorMace]

You're slipping Infinitron and Crispy. You forgot to change that to "lewks". Can't even LARP a shill with consistency. SAD!

bruup, wrong

lewk is a noun
look is a verb

Spoiler

how the fuck do I even know that at my age

I feel a connection with that recent post of yours where you explain that your wife won't let you talk to teenage girls.

 

[Sailor Woedica]

You're slipping Infinitron and Crispy. You forgot to change that to "lewks". Can't even LARP a shill with consistency. SAD!

bruup, wrong

lewk is a noun
look is a verb

how the fuck do I even know that at my age

Because you're part of The DE Squad sis!

 

[ArchAngel]

Yeah let's not exaggerate. Each of the Witchers have their strengths, different ones.

TW1 has the best atmosphere, the best feel of being a Witcher with a great emphasis on preparing for monster encounters. The Witcher 2 has better combat and a huge fork in the storyline. The Witcher 3 has some great writing.

Spoiler

Only if you are a console peasant

 

[Infinitron]

Bloodlines 2 segment at PDXCON:

 

[Delterius]

they are reading apologies from cue cards

its afraid

afraid of making the best game of all time and blowing our minds

 

[Infinitron]

This is a good presentation. They're listing the elements of the game they decided they had to improve one by one, with details. Combat, dialogue facial animations. They say Hardsuit was too small to do this stuff at an acceptable level of quality and they had to spend the year hiring more people.

There will be a Bloodlines 2 Q&A session tomorrow.

 

[vortex]

Does Mitsoda ever take his gloves off ?

 

[vota DC]

I'm purely talking about facial and combat animations.

Maybe? I wasn't too impressed with what I've seen from 2077 in that respect though. But it's early days of course.

Oh look, another spastic journo.

Lol point blank molotov throwing is the ultimate combat tecnique for a vampire.

 

[Infinitron]

Bloodlinees 2 PDXCON sessions that won't be livestreamed: https://pdxcon.paradoxplaza.com/agenda

The 30-Hour Punch
Join Hardsuit Labs for a look at how keeping combat fresh turned into one of the biggest challenges facing Bloodlines 2.

Speakers:

• Andy Kipling
  CEO, Hardsuit Labs
• Chris Brockett
  Lead Level Designer
• Luke Dodge
  Art Director

A Meaningful Dialogue
The disposition dialogue system and how we are building believable facial animations in Bloodlines 2.

Speakers:

• Russel Nelson
  CTO, Hardsuit Labs
• Luke Dodge
  Art Director, Hardsuit Labs
• Andy Kipling
  CEO, Hardsuit Labs

The People of The Emerald City
The city of Seattle provides a new backdrop to the world of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, and it comes with the opportunity to tell all-new kinds of stories. Hear how Hardsuit Labs is bringing a new World of Darkness to un-life!

Speakers:

• Brian Mitsoda
  Narrative Lead
• Cara Ellison
  Senior Narrative Designer

 

[TheEntitledOne]

I'm purely talking about facial and combat animations.

Maybe? I wasn't too impressed with what I've seen from 2077 in that respect though. But it's early days of course.

Oh look, another spastic journo.

Lol point blank molotov throwing is the ultimate combat tecnique for a vampire.

My PnP GM and party weren't too hapy when I played a pyromaniac Malk