Wasteland Wasteland 2 Pre-Release Discussion Thread [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Zdzisiu]

That doesn't look weird? Really?

Imagine this character trying to aim with this thing, remember that this is a sniper rifle and bozar was simply a machine gun.

I'm not saying that it is a complet shit, I just think it would be better if this weapon model was around 30% smaller.

 

[Infinitron]

You've never actually seen a high caliber sniper rifle, have you?

 

[evdk]

You've never actually seen a high caliber sniper rifle, have you?

IDF stories incoming?

 

[Roguey]

Imagine this character trying to aim with this thing, remember that this is a sniper rifle and bozar was simply a machine gun.

The Bozar's burst fire was a bug, it was ~supposed~ to be a higher tier sniper rifle. The bugged version was so awesome they left it as is.

 

[slackerwizrd]

Uh, the size of the sniper rifle on the character model is just stupid. It is way too big and looks cartoonish because of that.

You're comparing a rifle size to someone named Lil' Neddy.

 

[Infinitron]

evdk I wish.

But seriously, 50 cals are fucking huge.

If anything, depictions in popular culture have tended to show sniper rifles as smaller than they typically are.

 

[OSK]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denel_NTW-20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fAXzwYCUCug#t=59s

Granted this rifle isn't really meant for human targets.

 

[goo golem]

Unless you're fighting an army of cloned Heplers.

 

[TwinkieGorilla]

Ok, seeing it better now. That fucking shitty Dead State note card crap. What is it with these indie devs and fucking note cards?! When the hell was that ever fucking cool ever?! Jesus Christ, man. That's really disappointing, actually.

 

[Alex]

TwinkieGorilla

I dunno, I always thought this looked pretty nice:

 

[TwinkieGorilla]

There was a horrible trend of '80s educational board games which all had that same idiotic art design and it has never, ever, ever been a good thing.

 

[shihonage]

So, is there a way to see the inventory without the category sorting?

 

[Brother None]

So, is there a way to see the inventory without the category sorting?

The backpack icon is "all", if that's what you mean?

 

[Kirtai]

evdk I wish.

But seriously, 50 cals are fucking huge.

Aren't those anti-materiel rifles rather than sniper rifles?

 

[AstroZombie]

Hey brother none, how does the magazine/clip works in WL2?

 

[Lady_Error]

Uh, the size of the sniper rifle on the character model is just stupid. It is way too big and looks cartoonish because of that.

Even it were so, Wasteland 2 is supposed to be less serious than even Fallout. Wasteland 1 had quite a lot of humorous and outrageous stuff in it.

 

[AN4RCHID]

I hate the animation that pops up when you first open it. Give me an option to disable that along with all other superfluous animations.

Seconded; it's really weird looking and distracting, plus doesn't really fit the 80's retro-futurism theme. I would much prefer a fixed embedded screen. It would be cool if you could rotate the character models and zoom in, too.

Otherwise it looks pretty good for usability. I like the idea of the favorites tab. I wonder if there's any way to view the items from all party members at once? If I forget who picked something up I would rather not have to search through all seven inventories individually. Could also just include a search function.

 

[FeelTheRads]

If they render images for the items anyway, why don't they use them instead of those crappy symbols?

And dumb animations are dumb. Dat electricity animation on the cable...

 

[OSK]

evdk I wish.

But seriously, 50 cals are fucking huge.

Aren't those anti-materiel rifles rather than sniper rifles?

What makes you think anti-materiel rifles are not sniper rifles?

 

[Davaris]

plus doesn't really fit the 80's retro-futurism theme. I would much prefer a fixed embedded screen. It would be cool if you could rotate the character models and zoom in, too.

Might be an idea if they take a look at images from War Games, among other 1980s movies featuring high tech, hacking and spies. Pop technology back then was chunky plastic, rather than steel. Using a distressed 80s technology style, could be a way for them to forge their own path, instead making it look like Fallout.

Edit:
Actually the best place to go, for computers used in 1980s culture is here:

http://starringthecomputer.com

 

[Sensuki]

Is it just me or functionality aside, does that inventory look like it's from a console game?

 

[Excidium]

Good that they went for a proper list inventory instead of grid. But everything looks way too big. Also, the the character and equipment slots take half the screen, what's the point of having the character model occupy space in the inventory screen when you can see it in detail in the regular game screen?

Horrible inventory overall.

Is it just me or functionality aside, does that inventory look like it's from a console game?

It looks like it's made for playing on a 15'' CRT with how cramped it is

 

[slackerwizrd]

If they render images for the items anyway, why don't they use them instead of those crappy symbols?

And dumb animations are dumb. Dat electricity animation on the cable...

Given the mono-color theme for that panel, the rendered images makes little sense unless they redesign that panel like the character screen panel (i.e., make it color instead)

Good that they went for a proper list inventory instead of grid. But everything looks way too big. Also, the the character and equipment slots take half the screen, what's the point of having the character model occupy space in the inventory screen when you can see it in detail in the regular game screen?

Because the only thing more annoying than a cramped inventory screen is having to continuously fiddle with your character's equipped items for "that look."
/equipItem A
/closeInventory
/sigh
/equipItem B
... ad nauseum ...

As for the large panels, they're only being considerate of the aging gamer population.... by old gamers for old gamers.

 

[Lady_Error]

The inventory screen does look a bit uninspired right now. Copying Fallout, while at the same time making it look boring with all those yellow cheap looking signs that do not really increase immersion. A retro 80's look might be a good idea.

 

[Roguey]

Aren't those anti-materiel rifles rather than sniper rifles?

What makes you think anti-materiel rifles are not sniper rifles?

Well that rifle in particular looks like it uses 5.56mm ammo.