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Post by Frost on Jun 21, 2024 12:08:47 GMT
My take is that the trailer's whole cartoony feel was an aesthetic decision on Bioware's part I think it's 100% down to Frostbite which really struggles to portray realistic faces. They look very plastic and suffer from 'uncanny valley' (ref: Andromeda and Anthem) One way to offset that is to add a light stylisation which no longer offends the 'uncanny valley' effect as they are not photo-realistic nor meant to be. In short, given that BioWare were stuck with Frostbite (whilst ME5 has moved to Unreal, Dragon Age wasn't going to reset the game again) so it's a smart decision that might have some critics but not as many had it attempted but failed to be more realistic. If so, I am very glad the next Mass Effect is not using Frostbite! It really brings their games down (in different ways, depending on the game). I hope Dragon Age switches as well, even though it is a pain to switch. I do think the characters in Andromeda look better than Veilguard, though (I didn't play Anthem but don't remember the characters looking that bad in it).
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Post by The Loyal Nub on Jun 21, 2024 12:18:10 GMT
core buttons on the controller!
I really hope they don't forget to add key functionality for kb/m. You know, like the MEA achievement you couldn't get without a mod?
the Inquisitor's been part of this story all along, and it would be very strange for them to suddenly fall out of it.
I find this stance hilarious since after Trespasser they all kept insisting the Inquisitor's story was done. Different team in a lot of respects. Wasn't that still the Mike Laidlaw era? I think the new team is a mix of veterans and younger designers and they have different ideas and saw the logical inconsistency in such a narrative take.
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Post by QuizzyBunny on Jun 21, 2024 12:30:00 GMT
I think it's 100% down to Frostbite which really struggles to portray realistic faces. They look very plastic and suffer from 'uncanny valley' (ref: Andromeda and Anthem) One way to offset that is to add a light stylisation which no longer offends the 'uncanny valley' effect as they are not photo-realistic nor meant to be. In short, given that BioWare were stuck with Frostbite (whilst ME5 has moved to Unreal, Dragon Age wasn't going to reset the game again) so it's a smart decision that might have some critics but not as many had it attempted but failed to be more realistic. If so, I am very glad the next Mass Effect is not using Frostbite! It really brings their games down (in different ways, depending on the game). I hope Dragon Age switches as well, even though it is a pain to switch. I do think the characters in Andromeda look better than Veilguard, though (I didn't play Anthem but don't remember the characters looking that bad in it). I honestly don't think this is caused by frostbite at all - one quick Google search and you see more "realistic" faces rendered about as well as most other engines. I'm more inclined to think it was a stylistic choice to separate DA from other fantasy RPG games, for better or worse.
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Post by sni2 on Jun 21, 2024 12:45:04 GMT
Alright, I've seen that @hunger posted on twitter that; "John Epler (Discord) Last names are based on your faction. You can customize your first name, however. Rook is a nickname you're given before the events of the game". Hre's the link, I'm too lazy to go looking for that here hahaI wonder if the last name will be like... Antivan Crow - Spanish/Italian surname What about Rivain, Nevarra, Tevinter, Anderfells...?
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Jun 21, 2024 12:46:48 GMT
If so, I am very glad the next Mass Effect is not using Frostbite! It really brings their games down (in different ways, depending on the game). I hope Dragon Age switches as well, even though it is a pain to switch. I do think the characters in Andromeda look better than Veilguard, though (I didn't play Anthem but don't remember the characters looking that bad in it). I honestly don't think this is caused by frostbite at all - one quick Google search and you see more "realistic" faces rendered about as well as most other engines. I'm more inclined to think it was a stylistic choice to separate DA from other fantasy RPG games, for better or worse. Yeah I think if it's a game tha tjust has humans in it lik esay EAFC o rBattlefield then you can hav erealisti clooking faces. It's alway sgoing t obe moer difficult when you have agam eset in a fantas yworld liki eMass Effec an dDragon Age. I twas no doubr tstill a difficult job back on Unreal 3 designing the trilogy. So I' dimagin eit'll b ejus tas hard on Unreal 5. Right now I wouldn' t be worried about the nex tME the yneed t oworry about the Veilguard hurdle first. Becaus ethere likel ywon' tb eanothe rME unless the ynegotiate this successfully. But yea hI don' tthink an yof the issues Biowaer has had a reanything to do with Frostbite but mainl yjus tmismanagement of the teams combined with EA' sawkward deadlines whic hi swh yI think wit hVeilguard EA has been prett yhands off and le tBiowaer get on with it. Which I thin kbased of that gamepla ytrailer looks like it's leading towards a better product atm. Bu twhether tha tends up bein genough t osave Biowaer in the end only time will tell I think
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Post by Faye on Jun 21, 2024 13:02:44 GMT
Alright, I've seen that @hunger posted on twitter that; "John Epler (Discord) Last names are based on your faction. You can customize your first name, however. Rook is a nickname you're given before the events of the game". Hre's the link, I'm too lazy to go looking for that here hahaI wonder if the last name will be like... Antivan Crow - Spanish/Italian surname What about Rivain, Nevarra, Tevinter, Anderfells...? Oh that is interesting to do it by faction and not race this time. Now I feel like I can't pick my faction until I know the surnames Cause if the name doesn't flow....
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Post by themikefest on Jun 21, 2024 13:04:09 GMT
I think it's 100% down to Frostbite which really struggles to portray realistic faces. They look very plastic and suffer from 'uncanny valley' (ref: Andromeda and Anthem) One way to offset that is to add a light stylisation which no longer offends the 'uncanny valley' effect as they are not photo-realistic nor meant to be. In short, given that BioWare were stuck with Frostbite (whilst ME5 has moved to Unreal, Dragon Age wasn't going to reset the game again) so it's a smart decision that might have some critics but not as many had it attempted but failed to be more realistic. If so, I am very glad the next Mass Effect is not using Frostbite! It really brings their games down (in different ways, depending on the game). I hope Dragon Age switches as well, even though it is a pain to switch. I do think the characters in Andromeda look better than Veilguard, though (I didn't play Anthem but don't remember the characters looking that bad in it). I'm not a fan of MEA, but I agree with characters looking better. Even the colors in the game popped. I would even go as far to say DAI characters looked better than what I saw in the gameplay video. Look at Varric when seeing him at the beginning of DAI vs what he looks like now.
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Post by jennica on Jun 21, 2024 13:05:40 GMT
I think it's 100% down to Frostbite which really struggles to portray realistic faces. They look very plastic and suffer from 'uncanny valley' (ref: Andromeda and Anthem) I agree about Andromeda. I don't hate the game but character models were ranging from ok to bad. I can't say that Anthem had the same problem tho. And while i don't have a problem with DAVE's art direction for the most part, i'd still prefer Anthem's semi realistic look with a bit of stylization.
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Post by fairdragon on Jun 21, 2024 13:28:39 GMT
DA Fan watch the gameplay trailer. I feel him so much.
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Post by The Loyal Nub on Jun 21, 2024 13:45:38 GMT
DA Fan watch the gameplay trailer. I feel him so much. That's really how I felt. I was so shaken after the Xbox Reveal trailer. I was like "uh oh..." and then whiplash and I saw the gameplay trailer and my mind was blown just like this guy. It was what I thought the 4th game should look and feel like. Hype.
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Post by Unicephalon 40-D on Jun 21, 2024 13:53:21 GMT
My take is that the trailer's whole cartoony feel was an aesthetic decision on Bioware's part I think it's 100% down to Frostbite which really struggles to portray realistic faces. They look very plastic and suffer from 'uncanny valley' (ref: Andromeda and Anthem) Again, its art, not the engine. Engine displays what art you put in.
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Post by Sartoz on Jun 21, 2024 14:42:09 GMT
If so, I am very glad the next Mass Effect is not using Frostbite! It really brings their games down (in different ways, depending on the game). I hope Dragon Age switches as well, even though it is a pain to switch. I do think the characters in Andromeda look better than Veilguard, though (I didn't play Anthem but don't remember the characters looking that bad in it). I honestly don't think this is caused by frostbite at all - one quick Google search and you see more "realistic" faces rendered about as well as most other engines. I'm more inclined to think it was a stylistic choice to separate DA from other fantasy RPG games, for better or worse.
If I was in Bio's shoes, I'd go for the sure known quality faces rather than a toss of the coin because of artistic choice. Bio is in no position to take chances. Look at the reaction with the game trailer at the Xbox Showcase.
DA:V's colour palette (so far) is an odd choice. Take Neve's sartorial choice. The colour of her outfit appears washed out and more on the silvery side... so is her face. Lace on the other hand is displayed with a more "normal" colour palette, along with her outfit. Varric's ? ... same as Neve's.... why is that? What is Bio trying to convey here? ... and that is also in the Arlathan Forest!!!
Granted in the location where Baldy is working hard executing the Ritual, the fireworks may be responsible for casting the odd colour, ... yet look at Harding.
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Post by Grog Muffins on Jun 21, 2024 14:45:43 GMT
There is certainly something to be said about a reduction in detail to the faces in the gameplay reveal. The animations are better than DAI but the details are lacking, the textures are very smooth and stuff like blemishes, non-uniform complexions and even scars are barely visible. It makes me feel like everyone's face is either made of plasticine or they're all wearing a whole lot of foundation and concealer. The scars on Solas' forehead, Varric's nose, and Harding's jaw, for example, are barely visible. There's also, I think, a filter over everything that diffuses light and adds smoothness because I sometimes feel like I'm looking at how women were focused on in Star Trek TOS, all over exposed and super smoothed out. Might also be due to the video compression plus the Youtube compression, maybe it looks better in 4K and, most importantly, maybe this stuff is still being ironed out.
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Post by fairdragon on Jun 21, 2024 15:50:50 GMT
I honestly don't think this is caused by frostbite at all - one quick Google search and you see more "realistic" faces rendered about as well as most other engines. I'm more inclined to think it was a stylistic choice to separate DA from other fantasy RPG games, for better or worse.
If I was in Bio's shoes, I'd go for the sure known quality faces rather than a toss of the coin because of artistic choice. Bio is in no position to take chances. Look at the reaction with the game trailer at the Xbox Showcase.
DA:V's colour palette (so far) is an odd choice. Take Neve's sartorial choice. The colour of her outfit appears washed out and more on the silvery side... so is her face. Lace on the other hand is displayed with a more "normal" colour palette, along with her outfit. Varric's ? ... same as Neve's.... why is that? What is Bio trying to convey here? ... and that is also in the Arlathan Forest!!!
Granted in the location where Baldy is working hard executing the Ritual, the fireworks may be responsible for casting the odd colour, ... yet look at Harding.
I think they take this chance to make the game more durable. That is also the reason that they make it offline. They hear that all DA games aged badly. As for the colour palette we now Tevinter would be on the more colourful side, because of the magic. South Thedas have less magic so less colour.
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Post by jennica on Jun 21, 2024 15:57:34 GMT
As for the colour palette we now Tevinter would be on the more colourful side Neon signs aside, i wouldn't call Minrathous colorful. It actually gives me gothic and moody vbes.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jun 21, 2024 16:06:43 GMT
Might also be due to the video compression plus the Youtube compression, maybe it looks better in 4K and, most importantly, maybe this stuff is still being ironed out. Perhaps we should also remember that Leliana looked normal in the game play reveal of the dark future in DAI but looked really different in game. It is possible they put some sort of filter in for the reveal because they want to hold back something for the actual game for shock value.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 21, 2024 16:15:58 GMT
As for the colour palette we now Tevinter would be on the more colourful side Neon signs aside, i wouldn't call Minrathous colorful. It actually gives me gothic and moody vbes. I think by colorful people mean that magic is colorful, and magic is kind of everywhere in Tevinter/Minrathous. Excited for some magic laser shows.
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Post by Lebanese Dude on Jun 21, 2024 16:21:23 GMT
Guess I'm in the minority in that I prefer the painted look over a realistic one. It's very clear they are leaning into the tarot cards for inspiration.
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Post by jennica on Jun 21, 2024 16:35:50 GMT
Excited for some magic laser shows. Same! I'm really looking forward to seeing all the ways magic is used in every day life in Tevinter.
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Post by fairdragon on Jun 21, 2024 16:37:10 GMT
As for the colour palette we now Tevinter would be on the more colourful side Neon signs aside, i wouldn't call Minrathous colorful. It actually gives me gothic and moody vbes. Some Gamers call it to colourful and shine not my idea. I only try to explain why it looks the way it looks.
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 21, 2024 17:20:13 GMT
As for the colour palette we now Tevinter would be on the more colourful side Neon signs aside, i wouldn't call Minrathous colorful. It actually gives me gothic and moody vbes. The neon signs paired with gothick'y, dark environment gives me cybepruink vibes... gosh, I like ancient steampunk fantasy design, but I didn't think we'd see fantasy cyberpunk
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Post by fairdragon on Jun 21, 2024 17:25:10 GMT
Neon signs aside, i wouldn't call Minrathous colorful. It actually gives me gothic and moody vbes. The neon signs paired with gothick'y, dark environment gives me cybepruink vibes... gosh, I like ancient steampunk fantasy design, but I didn't think we'd see fantasy cyberpunk That is the reason why people don't like it. They said from what i have seen: That both doesn't belong together (ancient and Steampunk) They don't want their dream be shattered by cyberpunk neon lights.
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Post by gervaise21 on Jun 21, 2024 17:31:12 GMT
Something I've also wondered about. None of the screenshots I've seen of Minrathous have been in daylight. Were all of them taken from the game play reveal, which was a night, or is it going to be a case that we are only going to see the city at night? It was noticeable in DAI that there was no day/night transition when playing. After completing the initial Crestwood quest it completely changes from night to day but then that is fixed from thereon. The Fallowmire was always night from what I remember. It was one of those features that I wondered if they would be introducing this time. They had day/night transition way back in Baldurs Gate 2, so I thought perhaps they could manage it some 25 years later but I have yet to see evidence of it.
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Post by jennica on Jun 21, 2024 17:36:55 GMT
Something I've also wondered about. None of the screenshots I've seen of Minrathous have been in daylight. Were all of them taken from the game play reveal, which was a night, or is it going to be a case that we are only going to see the city at night? It was noticeable in DAI that there was no day/night transition when playing. After completing the initial Crestwood quest it completely changes from night to day but then that is fixed from thereon. The Fallowmire was always night from what I remember. It was one of those features that I wondered if they would be introducing this time. They had day/night transition way back in Baldurs Gate 2, so I thought perhaps they could manage it some 25 years later but I have yet to see evidence of it. The screenshot of docs looks like it's taken during daylight.
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Post by midnight tea on Jun 21, 2024 17:41:51 GMT
The neon signs paired with gothick'y, dark environment gives me cybepruink vibes... gosh, I like ancient steampunk fantasy design, but I didn't think we'd see fantasy cyberpunk That is the reason why people don't like it. They said from what i have seen: That both doesn't belong together (ancient and Steampunk) They don't want their dream be shattered by cyberpunk neon lights. People will like what they like, but I find saying that something "doesn't belong" in a fictional, fantasy story as a pretty funny - if ancient and steampunk can go together (and they totally can), so can fantasy and cyberpunk, especially if creators want to borrow something from not just cyberpunk's visual library, but thematic connotations that come with it: specifically that of a giant, somewhat dilapidated and decadent urban sprawl ruled by minority quite literally hovering above the masses huddled below. It also helps sell Tevinter as far more advanced than the South. So the fact that they've borrowed some cyberpunkish visual cues, which can be comfortably explained by magic system or other aspects of worldbuilding existing in the game... IMO that's something to be praised, as it's something quite novel, at least in AAA gaming space.
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