Teaser shots?

[WSIMike]

I was thinking..

I\'ve been going around, checking out some other MMORPGs that people have (that aren\'t as mainstream as those I\'ve tried - like Asheron\'s Call 2, Anarchy Online, etc. etc.) and have noticed something in a couple of them that *really* has gotten me interested in following their progress...

Teaser shots.

For example (and not to steer anyone away from PS), but go to http://www.ryzom.com and look at what they\'ve got in the works.. That is a beautiful looking game, and they have *tons* of screenshots, concept art, etc, of what players can expect to see when the game comes out... really keeps folks interested (well, me anyway).

I can now bring it back to PS.. I\'ve seen, in my searches, some great shots.. one of the new dwarf model (which looks extremely *good* and easily commercial quality, by the way - excellent work!) and one or two others. Those shots alone have gotten me as excited as I was when I first loaded up PS - and anyone who read my first thoughts on it will know what I\'m talking about ;-p

So... what I\'m getting at, in my usual long-winded manner, is if there\'s a possibility of releasing a teaser shot - maybe on a weekly basis - to those of us in the forums to give us a glimpse of what exactly we can expect to see when CB comes out?

I\'ve read of new areas being created, and new character models and animations and improved graphics, etc. etc.. Seeing some of those new features, I think, would be quite cool as we await the day - or should I say *the moment* the Devs give CB their blessing and make it available for update...

Yea? Nay?

[Kixie]

well the reason betas like saga of ryzom and others release teaser shots is because they have closed betas. instead of getting teasershots we are essetially playing the game, which i think you will agree is much better.

[Axsyrus]

I agree with Whemyfield, commercial games like the ones you just named don\'t release demo releases as with this game. If you want to see what the next release will look like, go play this release )

There already have been a few screenshots from CB btw, the dwarf, the magic shop, the trepor. I think that is enough.. I don\'t want to know exactly what to expect if it will be released, that ruins the suprise.

[WSIMike]

True, true.. .but... I wasn\'t speaking by way of specific scenarios.. I was speaking more in concept...

Think of it this way...

Since Ryzom\'s in Beta - that means that those not in Beta have to wait to actually see first-hand what\'s in the shots, right? They\'re a \"preview\" or a teaser. *But* all the while their interest is being maintained, and perhaps increased, because of what they\'re seeing.

Well, similarly, until the new content is released for PS, it\'s sorta similar here.. anything that we can\'t currently see or explore first-hand would be a teaser, or a preview.

Personally, I think it\'s a great way to keep interest, too.. because in the absence of any actual visuals to show off what the Devs are doing, people can start losing interest, etc. Well, unless you\'re someone like 3DRealms who has somehow kept people interested in \'Duke Nukem Forever\' (they couldn\'t have named that game any more appropriately) since 1998 or so. But that\'s because it\'s a well-known, and highly anticipated title.

Anyway.. there ya go...

[WSIMike]

Originally posted by Axsyrus
I agree with Whemyfield, commercial games like the ones you just named don\'t release demo releases as with this game. If you want to see what the next release will look like, go play this release )

There already have been a few screenshots from CB btw, the dwarf, the magic shop, the trepor. I think that is enough.. I don\'t want to know exactly what to expect if it will be released, that ruins the suprise.

Well, you could always not click on the link to the pictures :-p

But.. I see your point, too. I just don\'t see the harm in giving a preview shot now and again.

I guess since CB is \"right around the corner\", relatively speaking, that it\'s sorta moot by now.. But maybe it\'s something to be considered for future releases.

Remember, too, that everyone here is already interested in and familiar with the world to varying degrees. If you\'re trying to attract new people to the game and they\'re coming here for the first time because they saw an article or what-have-you.. it\'s a good idea to show them not only what has been done.. but what is being done. Also, as I\'ve learned by repeatedly visiting the site, this game has *so* much going on.. so much to offer... But it seems that all the most interesting shots are the hardest to come by... and all the most interesting information has to be found and read about with little to no visual support. Remember, when it comes to games, a picture is worth at least a thousand words. You can describe things all day long, but actually *seeing* it makes all the difference to alot of people.

[Kixie]

maybe you didnt get my whole point mikey, the point is there isnt really any point for teaser shots. just about everyone likes the way the game is being run right now. that way is lettting us play the game before it is released as beta, and right now we are even at pre-ALPHA. so really we are all getting something very special indeed. most of us dont want a look into cb, we find being in mb at all a privilage unto itself. Just wait like the rest of us, belive it or not there are some people who have been here for 1+ and have only seen as much as you have mike. That really says something for the level of patience they have been forced to endure. Just wait, cb will be a blast, whether we get snipets of it before hand or we just wait like good boys and girls

[WSIMike]

Originally posted by whemyfield
maybe you didnt get my whole point mikey,

A: My name is not Mikey.
B: I got your point fully well. I\'m not an idiot. I just don\'t completely agree with it and am voicing a different point-of-view - yes... people have those, believe it or not.
C: The condescending tone isn\'t appreciated.

Thank You.

[Kixie]

my tone had the best at hard wsimike. i wasnt trying to be judgefull but only condoning and understanding. im sorry i offended you but believe me when i say i was trying to be friendly. i wasnt trying to force opinions or make you look stupid either. I thought maybe you didnt get what i was trying to put across. im sorry.

[WSIMike]

Originally posted by whemyfield
my tone had the best at hard wsimike. i wasnt trying to be judgefull but only condoning and understanding. im sorry i offended you but believe me when i say i was trying to be friendly. i wasnt trying to force opinions or make you look stupid either. I thought maybe you didnt get what i was trying to put across. im sorry.

Mike is fine :-).

And if it was an error in communication (as tends to happen with disembodied words on a screen, such as they are), then no apology is necessary. It was a misunderstanding - nothing more.

Thanks :-)

I have to note... that this and my previous post are quite possibly the shortest two posts I\'ve ever posted in my life.. lol.

[Icefalcon]

I am going to have to agree with whemy here, the actual playing of the game is the best \"teaser\" we could have

[The Gumster]

Originallyl said by whemyfield
instead of getting teasershots we are essetially playing the game, which i think you will agree is much better.

still, i would like to see what a klyros will look like in CB

[Xandria]

We are already getting teaser shots (the dwarf, the magic shop, the trepor, etc.) so I\'m a little confused of what you\'re talking about.

If you mean actual screenshots taken from the game, you\'d be a bit disappointed; much of the artwork currently used by the devs is placeholder art, and looks pretty bad (which is why they have kindly asked anyone building the CVS version to *not* post screenshots).

And I also believe them saying that they want to keep some of it a surprise for the release.  So if you want a sneak peak, you have to either:

1) Wait for the team to release new pictures
2) Build the CVS and try playing the current state of the game

[Niber]

Yeah there\'s not really alot of picts realesed, but at Whemy said, it\'s more fun to actually play it and take the screens yourself  :]

Originally posted by Xandria
If you mean actual screenshots taken from the game, you\'d be a bit disappointed; much of the artwork currently used by the devs is placeholder art, and looks pretty bad (which is why they have kindly asked anyone building the CVS version to *not* post screenshots).

The magicshop preview is in-game!

[ngefan]

what\'s CB?

[AendarCallenlasse]

You\'re kidding right?
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