Thursday Next Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Does it come inside a PC tower? Oh, didn't see that bit. Nah, story is full of crap to the best of my knowledge. I wouldn't be surprised if we have a prototype of something somewhere, but certainly nothing that you could call a "Nextbox". It's not showing on any of my sku plans whereas another rumoured but as yet unconfirmed console is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 It's not showing on any of my sku plans whereas another rumoured but as yet unconfirmed console is. Technically it is confirmed since Nintendo said they're going to announce it at E3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I don't get the whole "announcement of an announcement" concept. Isn't the first announcement the "announcement"? Nintendo, you've announced the new console, it's been announced, all you're doing at E3 is giving us more information. You can't put the announcement cat back in the unannounced bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 He must be talking about PS4, then. You heard it here first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Oooh! Since the PS3 brought us 4D gaming, does that mean with the PS4 we'll be getting 5D?! "PS4, it renders graphics in dimensions you can't even perceive." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I fully expect a Develop article about the PS4 being announced using this thread as their source. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 As long as they credit me with revealing its slogan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Can anyone imagine what they could develop with a new Xbox? Or a new next gen console in general. The only things I can think of are: - HDD only, no physical media input. Unlikely for backwards compatibility, let alone most 'punters' buying retail. - New control/ input methods, though the tried n tested joypad is unlikely to change. - Even more social networking/ social media merging. - Improved hardware specs (obviously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I've been saying there will be no optical disc so I agree with you on that. As far as new control/input methods go I'm not convinced waggle will be back. Touch screen on controllers might work but that would be expensive. Unless someone figures out a better way to move around inside a game world than a joystick then I think controllers will largely remain unchanged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Xbawks. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 You're not agreeing on no physical media (he is just throwing out ideas and said it's unlikely), and it's certainly not going to come in next-gen. I don't think a touch-screen controller would take off either. No one thinks an iPad is ideal for gaming and, even if you were just using it for buttons, you can't beat the haptic feedback you get from a button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) I was more envisioning a controller that looks like a PSP. The touch screen doesn't have to replace the buttons and is not your main display. Really it'd just replace the guide button and manage an inventory or things like that. The more I think about it the more awesome it would be. I hate games where I always have to stop to bring up an inventory screen. Edited May 10, 2011 by Yantelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) Wait, what? You'd rather look down at your inventory on a little screen on your controller rather than have it on a TV screen? Edited May 10, 2011 by Hot Heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Yeah, I could see it being quicker than having the game hitch up and load a menu constantly. Swapping loadouts on the fly would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Sounds like the Wii 2 is for you then. Also, I know I've said this before, but I would bet money that there's an optical drive in the 720. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Sounds like the Wii 2 is for you then. Also, I know I've said this before, but I would bet money that there's an optical drive in the 720. I think the Wii 2 was the opposite where the TV was secondary to the screen on the controller. That does not sound like as much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) I'm pretty sure the Wii 2 is primarily on a TV, though if you're moving around the house you can have the output on the controller screen, at a lower quality. Obviously that's just what 'the people' are saying though. But actually Yant, I agree with you on the inventory/secondary screen thing; it would be nice in, say, Resident Evil, to be able to look down and sort out your inventory on the fly, while the game continues on your main screen. Would add a lot of tension, and would make it easier in most games if it was a touch screen, too. However, I think it's unlikely that'll be the next control innovation in the Xbox/ PS3 domain. Edited May 10, 2011 by kenshi_ryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I wonder how much a small LCD would cost, like one that's in a typical smartphone. I think it would have to be touch screen to make it at all worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I can't imagine much considering how widely they're going to be used in the near future. The DS has had great success, iPhone/Pad, NGP. Must be cheap enough to make it worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I guess this is become more the "next gen" thread (maybe worth a rename n move to GGC?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 These facial things are okay and all but personally I'm more interested in making the actual game worlds more dynamic. It still amazes me just how much of a game world is totally static and unchangeable and I really look forward to the day when game worlds are fully dynamic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Yeah, I heard that in Fable you'll be able to plant a tree and it will grow through the course of the game as time goes on. Seriously though, I would like to see the LA Noire face tech used on a PC where they can actually have some high res textures. It would be amazing. The movement in that game is great, almost all the weirdnesses I noticed were from the textures shifting/stretching oddly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Here we go again..... http://www.develop-online.net/news/38028/Next-Xbox-on-desks-at-Crytek-UK?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+developmag%2Fifbh+%28Develop%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Yeah, I heard that in Fable you'll be able to plant a tree and it will grow through the course of the game as time goes on. Didn't Oblivion have this (or was supposed to) in regards to how vegetation changed over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Yeah, I heard that in Fable you'll be able to plant a tree and it will grow through the course of the game as time goes on. Didn't Oblivion have this (or was supposed to) in regards to how vegetation changed over time? No, Fable was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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