Xbox 360 Prey Trailer out Monday on G4

[Joe Siegler]

As most of you know, the Microsoft Xbox 360 console is being released in the United States on Tuesday. As has been previously announced, Prey will be released on that console (as well as on the PC). While the release date is still "When it's done", we do have something to look forward to that's a bit more concrete than "When it's done". :)



This coming Monday, the TV network G4 will be airing a 3.6 hour special about the release of the Xbox 360. They will be having live coverage from several locations around the US with several of their personalities such as Adam Sessler, Morgan Webb, Sarah Lane, and our old friend Geoff Keighley, as well as many others.



As part of their coverage, they will be having the world exclusive first look at Prey for the Xbox 360 in the form of an all new trailer.



Here's some text from G4 about the event:



It's an epic event: The launch of Xbox 360, Microsoft's next-generation video game system. G4 celebrates this milestone like no other network can with "Countdown to Xbox 360," a groundbreaking 3.6 hours of wall-to-wall coverage with live, up-to-the minute reports from Xbox 360 launch events across the country. Premiering Monday, November 21 at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT, this unprecedented night of programming, hosted by G4's Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb, also delivers the ultimate buyer's guide with an in-depth look at the making of the 360 as well as reviews, tips and tricks for the first Xbox 360 games.



We're told that the Prey trailer is supposed to air between 10:45 and 11:15 PM Eastern / 7:45 and 8:15 PM Pacific. However, since this is a live special we can't guarantee a specific time, so you might want to tune into the whole program to make sure to catch it.



Click on the logo below to head to the G4 site for further information on this program, and make sure and look for the latest footage from Prey then!




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[Cerberus_e]

I don't think I can watch American TV programs here, but maybe the trailer will be released later on the internet.

[ZuljinRaynor]

Ewww, G4. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Yatta]

Cerberus_e said:
I don't think I can watch American TV programs here, but maybe the trailer will be released later on the internet.


The whole 3.6 hour video will be released on the net in one form or another, as was done during the Doom 3 era.


ZuljinRaynor said:
Ewww, G4. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif


You should be thankful we gamers have a TV channel to relate to. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Gabrobot]

Great news...with this and the Play Magazine article, I'm thinking the hype is gearing up for the game's release early next year... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[ZuljinRaynor]

Yatta said:

ZuljinRaynor said:
Ewww, G4. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif


You should be thankful we gamers have a TV channel to relate to. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif


But teh TV sux0rz!11oneone And it's G4 anyway so http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif.
Please support GeForce 2. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Altered Reality]

Will Prey be released at the same time for PC and X-Box 360?
Will the two versions have substantial differences?

[hell-angel]

All I can say to this is:
http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woot.gif


Cerberus_e said:
I don't think I can watch American TV programs here, but maybe the trailer will be released later on the internet.



I sure hope so, because the same goes for me. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Assault]

G4 usually releases their highlight from shows on the net. This means that the Prey trailer would most likely be uploaded as a standalone for people interested only in that. Don't take my word for it though.

[Ajaxx]

Just watched it on TV.

Awesome! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Kalki]

You're gonna have to be a little more elaborate than that!

[Ajaxx]

Ok...ok....

Well.....it's not much different from the trailer that was floating around online already.... there were a few scattered split-seconds of new footage here and there.

My TV's kinda small, so I can't comment on them in detail....it all just looked awesome overall.

[Kalki]

Cool... thanks!

[hell-angel]

Kalki said:
Cool... thanks!



There is nothing cool about that because now I am jalous about him. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif


(good for him though. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif )

[Micki!]

So... Any sign of this show being on the internet already..?
I WANT TO SEE IT!!! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif

[jet jaguar 2.0]

Altered Reality said:
Will Prey be released at the same time for PC and X-Box 360?
Will the two versions have substantial differences?



Whatever you guys do don't you go pulling a 'Bungie' on us.

[hell-angel]

jet jaguar 2.0 said:

Altered Reality said:
Will Prey be released at the same time for PC and X-Box 360?
Will the two versions have substantial differences?



Whatever you guys do don't you go pulling a 'Bungie' on us.


?? What did they do then??

[Cerberus_e]

developing halo

[FireFly]

hell-angel said:
?? What did they do then??


Halo was originally intended by Bungie to be a PC game, but in teaming up with Microsoft they made it an Xbox only launch title. A ported version only appeared in late 2003, with the help of Gearbox.

You probably already know this.

[hell-angel]

FireFly said:

hell-angel said:
?? What did they do then??


Halo was originally intended by Bungie to be a PC game, but in teaming up with Microsoft they made it an Xbox only launch title. A ported version only appeared in late 2003, with the help of Gearbox.

You probably already know this.



Well, I didn't knew it was a PC game first. But yeah, those kind of things suck. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
And more so because Halo 2 was never released on the PC. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[FireFly]

I think they only released it on the PC to stay true to their promise. For Halo 2 they made no such promises.

[IwantMORE]

FireFly said:
Halo was originally intended by Bungie to be a PC game, but in teaming up with Microsoft they made it an Xbox only launch title. A ported version only appeared in late 2003, with the help of Gearbox.

You probably already know this.



Halo was originally intended for Macs http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Cerberus_e]

so, where can I see the trailer? or is the new stuff not interesting enough? (eg: too short with nothing new)

[Assault]

IwantMORE said:

FireFly said:
Halo was originally intended by Bungie to be a PC game, but in teaming up with Microsoft they made it an Xbox only launch title. A ported version only appeared in late 2003, with the help of Gearbox.

You probably already know this.



Halo was originally intended for Macs http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



Mac and PC, while the real fuss about Microsoft buying Bungie was because of the MAC. Buingie has made the Marathon series. Which was a MAC shooter. Then imagine this; a new shooter for the MAC developed by Bungie, called Halo. MAC users finally though they are going to get their ultimate shooter.
So people were angry with no Halo for MAC as well as the PC.

Now, where did I leave that Prey trailer?

[mysteryperfecta]

Whenever it did air, it did so considerably later than it was projected to. I stayed up an hour past 11:15 p.m. Eastern and didn't see it.

[lvlmaster]

It aired around 10:45 pm or so central time.

[mysteryperfecta]

lvlmaster said:
It aired around 10:45 pm or so central time.



They were supposed to warn me! I was playing Sid Meier's Pirates in the other room, running back and forth every couple minutes to check. I never heard them even mention the game. Oh well.

[dark_angel]

Maybe you told them DNF by mistake! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[lvlmaster]

Yeah I almost missed it myself...The only warning was a little text blurb on the bottom of the screen that was only there after commercials for like 10 seconds.

Hopefully they post the video on their site sometime soon so you guys can see it!

[Micki!]

lvlmaster said:

Hopefully they post the video on their site sometime soon so you guys can see it!



I certanly hope so...
I checked on Google if at least someone managed to TAPE IT and put it over the net, so it could be downloaded... (yes, i'm desperate http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif)

[Cerberus_e]

google isn't realtime, chances are someone did it but google didn't register it yet http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Micki!]

Cerberus_e said:
google isn't realtime, chances are someone did it but google didn't register it yet http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



AARG!!!
All that searching for NOTHING!!! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tinyted.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dopefish.gif

[Orochi Avlis]

I'm searching too.

I'm syched in seeing the new footage.

[Lon Matero]

I recorded it and it is 1 minute in length, 20MB, MPEG2 format. I don't have unlimited bandwidth anymore, so I may have to take it down after a while. Please mirror!

[link removed] -ADM

- Lon Matero

[Orochi Avlis]

Wow, just wow. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

The part with the <table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler"> little ghost girl jumping around at the opening credits creeped me out. </td></tr></table>

[mysteryperfecta]

OK, they replayed the show, and knowing that the trailer was 2 hours and 45 minutes in, I was ready. And I nearly missed it again. They must go to it right after the commercials. I do think I caught the overwhelming majority.

Impressions:

I don't really know what to say. The gameplay hits you in one second snippets. Seemed to be almost entirely previously-unseen footage, but as for new elements in the new footage, I can't sit here and describe one thing. I think I saw a new enemy, and perhaps a new weapon. I saw many familiar elements, in familiar-looking surroundings. It all looks pretty similiar at that pace.

I don't think the trailer plays well on television. I much rather experience it sitting 12 inches from my monitor (with play/pause buttons), rather than 8 feet way from my TV.

[Kristian Joensen]

I can only say: Damn this really is gonna be the best game ever released.

[ZuljinRaynor]

From what I saw, maybe it was the TV, but it seemed although sub-PC trailer, it still looked awesome. Nice FPS and stuff.

[Deep Six]

Man am I glad that I built a computer mainly just to play this game. I think that without a doubt Prey will be the next big FPS that's going to shake the industry.

Word on the street is that Xbox 360 is having problems with the Doom 3 engine, or at least the big rumor is that Quake 4 runs like a fat kid at a track meet on the 360.
I'm surprised by the fact that it has framerate issues and the texture resolutions have been lowered for the 360 too. It seems like a kind of bad omen for the system that it can't properly run the Doom 3 engine without breaking a sweat.

[Apache]

The trailer was really cool, but it needed to be in a higher resolution, it didn't translate very well on the TV.

[SyntaxN]

awesome....especially the music http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Yatta]

Lon Matero said:
I recorded it and it is 1 minute in length, 20MB, MPEG2 format. I don't have unlimited bandwidth anymore, so I may have to take it down after a while. Please mirror!

[link removed] -ADM

- Lon Matero


No problem. I'll be hosting it very soon. Thanks! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Yatta]

[link removed] -ADM

Enjoy.

[Hudson]

Looks awesome, It looks like it runs extremely smooth.. but make sure HH puts a FPS cap on the 360 version anyway. Quake 4 on the 360 is getting slammed because the framerate speeds up and then (very painfully) down through the course of play.

[Gryph]

Wow, that looks excellent. Nice job HH and 3DR. Also, thanks for the video, Lon.

Mirror:
[link removed] -ADM

[hell-angel]

I only have one thing to say:

HURRY THE HELL UP WITH THAT GAME, I WANNA PLAY!!!!!!!!!!


Seriously, that was one kick ass trailer guys, that game looks so cool, I can't wait to play. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Great work. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/thumbsup.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/thumbsup.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

[Kalki]

Wow, that is awesome! I'm starting to think the secret to good trailers is fast cuts like that. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I see a lot of octabrain-type creatures.

[Tolle]

Yep, Duke3d octobrains, HL wrench, F.E.A.R. ghosts. This is what happens if you can't come up with your own ideas. Poor job Humanhead. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
<table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler">
Just to be absolutly sure:
I'm joking here folks!
Now, when was the last time i gave those trolls some food?
http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
</td></tr></table>

[Kalki]

You had better not be calling me a troll. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Anyway, there are few enough fans here as it is, so who needs trolls? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I bet things will change when strong trailers like these get around.

<table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler">FYI the octabrain comment was another attempt by me to suggest a backstory continuity between 3DRealms' franchises. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif </td></tr></table>

[ADM]

Please don't link to the trailer here guys.

[Yatta]

ADM said:
Please don't link to the trailer here guys.


Aww, that's too bad. Well, you guys can come to Prey Forums (link in my sig) to discuss it. Unless that's not allowed either.

PS. Soilwork, you're not accepting private messages, so I can't reply to your private message.

[Cerberus_e]

Yatta said:
PS. Soilwork, you're not accepting private messages, so I can't reply to your private message.



PMing people for the URL? how dare he http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ADM]

Yatta said:
Well, you guys can come to Prey Forums (link in my sig) to discuss it. Unless that's not allowed either.



You can do whatever you want on your forums.

In anycase this trailer was really good, can't wait for it. It's made me even more interested in it.

[Cerberus_e]

I just watched it. it's either inspired by Half-Life 2 or it's yet another situation where some developers have the same idea at the same time http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
what does that bird (talon?) do btw?

[Kristian Joensen]

"it's either inspired by Half-Life 2"

Howso ?

"what does that bird (talon?) do btw?"

Well he among other things translates alien writing into english.

[Cerberus_e]

Kristian Joensen said:
"it's either inspired by Half-Life 2"

how so?




Half-Life 2 spoiler:
<table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler">
that transporter in the beginning of the movie, that is also done in Half-Life 2 at the end of the game, to transport gordon through the citadel.
but in HL2 gordon steps on it ON PURPOSE... I hope that's different in prey... maybe after the bar scene and tommy getting sucked into the spaceship, he'd be thrown straight into such transporter?
</td></tr></table>


Kristian Joensen said:
"what does that bird (talon?) do btw?"

Well he among other things translates alien writing into english.



yes, but now it looks like he fights with you. I hope it doesn't result in "let's let the bird do all the work", like with the little spider robots in doom 3 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[dark_angel]

There is no doubt that Prey is going to be a killer game.

The footage rocks!

[SyntaxN]

Cerberus_e said:
<table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler">
but in HL2 gordon steps on it ON PURPOSE... I hope that's different in prey... maybe after the bar scene and tommy getting sucked into the spaceship, he'd be thrown straight into such transporter?
</td></tr></table>



I think that´s the most plausible explanation...

[Gabrobot]

Great trailer, it's looking very polished! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Micki!]

Gabrobot said:
Great trailer, it's looking very polished! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



Agreed...
I really like the soundtrack too...

I hope the game itself will contain more that kind of soundtrack... (not in-game, but in menus or other fitting moments)

[Gryph]

I hope they release the hi-res version of that awesome trailer. It really got me pumped for Prey.

[Micki!]

Gryph said:
I hope they release the hi-res version of that awesome trailer. It really got me pumped for Prey.



That would be awesome...
There was a serious lack of detail in that trailer, even though, it still looked pretty amazing...

[Cerberus_e]

Micki! said:
I hope the game itself will contain more that kind of soundtrack... (not in-game, but in menus or other fitting moments)



why not in-game?

[Micki!]

Cerberus_e said:

Micki! said:
I hope the game itself will contain more that kind of soundtrack... (not in-game, but in menus or other fitting moments)



why not in-game?



I don't hink it would fit for the games concept...
The game is supposed to be emotional and deep in story.. But with in-game music, it'll feel more like an adrenaline pumping action-trip... (not like if this would be a bad thing, i just don't think it would fit to Prey's concept as i said..!)

[Cerberus_e]

because kristian joensen's PM inbox is full I'll reply to his question (if I liked the trailer) here http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
the trailer itself was decent, not very good because it's just a few one second sequences pasted after each other... I like the previous trailer MUCH better.
but what the trailer showed is very cool though, I especially like the part where there is flesh spouting out of the wall http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Micki!]

Cerberus_e said:
I especially like the part where there is flesh spouting out of the wall http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



I must've missed that part... Even though, i saw it like 3 times in a row... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
That's why i want a higher res version... I like detail (hence the reason i like drawing)...

[Kristian Joensen]

Well my PM inbox wasn't full, however I had too many PM in totals, that is not the case any more.

[Cerberus_e]

Micki! said:

Cerberus_e said:

Micki! said:
I hope the game itself will contain more that kind of soundtrack... (not in-game, but in menus or other fitting moments)



why not in-game?



I don't hink it would fit for the games concept...
The game is supposed to be emotional and deep in story.. But with in-game music, it'll feel more like an adrenaline pumping action-trip... (not like if this would be a bad thing, i just don't think it would fit to Prey's concept as i said..!)



it doesn't have to be adrenaline pumping music anyway... take a look at return to castle wolfenstein, the music is just excellent there, and the game wouldn't even have half its current atmosphere without music!
the whole "the player is immersed because he only hears what's around him" simply is wrong.
even Doom 3 has music, it affects you and you don't notice it! that's proper implementation of music. and even if you notice it like in return to castle wolfenstein... it still affects you http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


Micki! said:

Cerberus_e said:
I especially like the part where there is flesh spouting out of the wall http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



I must've missed that part... Even though, i saw it like 3 times in a row... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
That's why i want a higher res version... I like detail (hence the reason i like drawing)...



tell me how you liked it after you re-watch the movie... NOW http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Assault]

Everything I've seen to date from Prey looked great, except this trailer. It was awful. Didn't show anything that was "never seen before" that really left an impact. Don't get me wrong, I'm still waiting for this game, this trailer was just done badly. Flashing black screens work only on certain occasions, they didn't help here at all. Most of the trailer was flashing screens and didn’t get a solid scene going at all. Bad composition and short; It didn’t show anything for the viewer to be excited about unless you run it frame by frame, and screenshots can do that. You could hardly understand what’s going on unless you’ve seen previous screens and trailers. This is a problem with may trailers, though. As far as I know, the game looks like it’s going to be a blast, this trailer, however, didn't do it justice at all. To bad.

[Cerberus_e]

yes, that's what I meant with "it's just one second sequences pasted after each other" http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
but to be fair, HH probably got a limited amount of time from G4 and they had to do it within that time span.
I'm not sure, that's just my assumption http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[mysteryperfecta]

After watching the trailer on my computer, I still cannot share in the unbridled enthusiasm that many here are expressing. If I knew nothing of Prey (which is true of the majority), I don't see "the big sell" that makes me want to know Prey. Moreover, as someone who IS familiar with Prey, I don't see much new to get excited about.

The details are difficult to appreciate at that pace. All of the environments are incredibly similar. No big set pieces are shown. There are a dozen shots of enemies coming right at you. There are some interesting elements, <table><tr><th><font size="-1">Spoiler below:</font></th></tr><tr><td class="spoiler">Enemies using flashlights is cool</td></tr></table> but are they enough to distinguish this game from the pack of upcoming titles?

I'm not speaking to the quality of the game. The E3 trailer was an excellent introduction to the what's and why's of the game, with compelling gameplay footage to boot.

The teaser is polished and professional. But the developers are professionals, so I shouldn't expect anything less.

[Micki!]

Cerberus_e said:

Micki! said:

Cerberus_e said:

Micki! said:
I hope the game itself will contain more that kind of soundtrack... (not in-game, but in menus or other fitting moments)



why not in-game?



I don't hink it would fit for the games concept...
The game is supposed to be emotional and deep in story.. But with in-game music, it'll feel more like an adrenaline pumping action-trip... (not like if this would be a bad thing, i just don't think it would fit to Prey's concept as i said..!)



it doesn't have to be adrenaline pumping music anyway... take a look at return to castle wolfenstein, the music is just excellent there, and the game wouldn't even have half its current atmosphere without music!
the whole "the player is immersed because he only hears what's around him" simply is wrong.
even Doom 3 has music, it affects you and you don't notice it! that's proper implementation of music. and even if you notice it like in return to castle wolfenstein... it still affects you http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif




Yes, silent and 'dynamic' music would be fine...
But i was refering to the same kind of music like in that trailer...
If this kind of music had to be in-game, it should be dynamic imo... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif


Micki! said:

Cerberus_e said:
I especially like the part where there is flesh spouting out of the wall http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



I must've missed that part... Even though, i saw it like 3 times in a row... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
That's why i want a higher res version... I like detail (hence the reason i like drawing)...



tell me how you liked it after you re-watch the movie... NOW http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/QUOTE]

Just saw it, and it looked cool... (I like the particles...) Howevr, i don't think it was blood though... It sure was some sort of fluid, but i don't think it looked much like blood...

Meh, how can i be sure... The scene passed so quickly that i can't tell for sure anyways...
http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

[Cerberus_e]

mysteryperfecta said:
but are they enough to distinguish this game from the pack of upcoming titles?



all upcoming first person shooters have puzzles where you have to use your mind, wallwalks, and impossible geometry then?

[Parkar]

Cerberus_e said:

mysteryperfecta said:
but are they enough to distinguish this game from the pack of upcoming titles?



all upcoming first person shooters have puzzles where you have to use your mind, wallwalks, and impossible geometry then?



No but you can't tell from that trailer that Prey does either and I think thats what he means. All the info you get if you watch it just once and know nothing about Prey all you can tell ater watching it is that it is an fps in sci-fi enviorment.

[Cerberus_e]

Parkar said:

Cerberus_e said:

mysteryperfecta said:
but are they enough to distinguish this game from the pack of upcoming titles?



all upcoming first person shooters have puzzles where you have to use your mind, wallwalks, and impossible geometry then?



No but you can't tell from that trailer that Prey does either and I think thats what he means. All the info you get if you watch it just once and know nothing about Prey all you can tell ater watching it is that it is an fps in sci-fi enviorment.



no, he said in his post that he watched the previous trailer as well. and he also literally said that he still doesn't share our enthusiasm.

[FireFly]

Cerberus_e said:
no, he said in his post that he watched the previous trailer as well. and he also literally said that he still doesn't share our enthusiasm.


Enthusiasm towards the G4 trailer.

What you're describing is the "compelling gameplay footage".

[Cerberus_e]

ah yes, now I see http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Yatta]

As for me... I like the trailer a lot. I can't wait to get my hands a better quality version of it though.

[KaiserSoze]

can someone pm me a trailer link? thanks. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[mysteryperfecta]

My point is (and Parkar and Firefly clarified), the video does not do a good job of highlighting Prey's unique gameplay features. The clips of portal navigation are so quick that I'm not sure the uninitiated gamer would understand what's happening. There's almost zero footage of the gravity elements and "impossible geometry". And I can't think of a single instance of puzzle-solving. That, and the fact that the story is supposed to be important, there's not a bit of narration or text that explains the game.

Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to paint a bleak picture. We know this game has the potential to special; I just don't think this teaser communicated that potential. So this opportunity may not have been capitalized on, but there will be other opportunities.

[Parkar]

mysteryperfecta said:
My point is (and Parkar and Firefly clarified), the video does not do a good job of highlighting Prey's unique gameplay features. The clips of portal navigation are so quick that I'm not sure the uninitiated gamer would understand what's happening. There's almost zero footage of the gravity elements and "impossible geometry". And I can't think of a single instance of puzzle-solving. That, and the fact that the story is supposed to be important, there's not a bit of narration or text that explains the game.

Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to paint a bleak picture. We know this game has the potential to special; I just don't think this teaser communicated that potential. So this opportunity may not have been capitalized on, but there will be other opportunities.



Exactly!

[Kalki]

This trailer depicted some nicely cinematic, fast & furious sci-fi action. I like to think that was its job. True gameplay footage can really get in the way sometimes. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Does the Doom 3 engine somehow look better in fast-motion or is it just me?

[hell-angel]

mysteryperfecta said:
My point is (and Parkar and Firefly clarified), the video does not do a good job of highlighting Prey's unique gameplay features. The clips of portal navigation are so quick that I'm not sure the uninitiated gamer would understand what's happening. There's almost zero footage of the gravity elements and "impossible geometry". And I can't think of a single instance of puzzle-solving. That, and the fact that the story is supposed to be important, there's not a bit of narration or text that explains the game.

Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to paint a bleak picture. We know this game has the potential to special; I just don't think this teaser communicated that potential. So this opportunity may not have been capitalized on, but there will be other opportunities.



You are right, but the trailer wasn't designed to be a complete commercial of Prey, it was designed to simply show that prey will be on the XBox 360 and just look interesting (which it did).
If you never heard about prey this trailer was designed so that you will start looking for more info about prey. At least, that is how the trailer appeared to me and it will do a good job IMO. For the average gamer that is. (And those are the majority of buyers out there I believe http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif )

And besides, G4 can allways do a special about prey somewhere in the future. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Hudson]

You also have to keep in mind that this was shown on TV for the xBox 360, and mainstream people care less about cool puzzles and innovative gameplay then they do good graphics and blowing shit up.. I mean just look at the Halo series.

[hell-angel]

Hudson said:
You also have to keep in mind that this was shown on TV for the xBox 360, and mainstream people care less about cool puzzles and innovative gameplay then they do good graphics and blowing shit up.. I mean just look at the Halo series.



True, console players are not refined players in general. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif


http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Doesn't imply for all people though. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Cerberus_e]

hell-angel said:
You are right, but the trailer wasn't designed to be a complete commercial of Prey, it was designed to simply show that prey will be on the XBox 360 and just look interesting (which it did).
If you never heard about prey this trailer was designed so that you will start looking for more info about prey. At least, that is how the trailer appeared to me and it will do a good job IMO. For the average gamer that is. (And those are the majority of buyers out there I believe http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif )




if the trailer was designed so the gamer would look for more info then they'd show more of the interesting stuff they have, I bet most people haven't even spotted the wallwalk because they saw it only for one second (on TV, so they can't re-watch it)
the gamer that is tired of first person shooters without innovative things is less likely look for more info after only seeing the TV trailer than if they showed one like we saw from E3.
this trailer may appeal to the "let's blow things up" kind of gamer... which the E3 video does less of. but then they could have shown a few more fast paced parts along with portals and wallwalks http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif and in the middle a piece pasted in with the grandfather http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SyntaxN]

This is a trailer for commercial TV, means it should be short and have a lot of action http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Soilwork]

Wow, looks killer!

Nice job HH & 3DR.

http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[hell-angel]

SyntaxN said:
This is a trailer for commercial TV, means it should be short and have a lot of action http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



What SyntaxN said, TV time is expensive (even if it's your TV channel) so they want a lot in no time at all. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

And I don't think the trailer was designed to be informative of the content, just of that the game was coming. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I am sure there will be a more informative trailer in the near future. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Cerberus_e]

hell-angel said:
And I don't think the trailer was designed to be informative of the content, just of that the game was coming. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



why would they want to do that if they don't show its full potential?
they could have included some of prey's innovative things without extending time.

[Joe Siegler]

Hudson said:
You also have to keep in mind that this was shown on TV for the xBox 360, and mainstream people care less about cool puzzles and innovative gameplay then they do good graphics and blowing shit up.. I mean just look at the Halo series.



Exactly. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Joe Siegler]

why would they want to do that if they don't show its full potential?
they could have included some of prey's innovative things without extending time.



See other msgs Cerebus. It was properly explained for you already. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[hell-angel]

Although it has been explained allready here is the short version:
The trailer was created (and shown on TV) to inform the mainstream (read: the average gamer) gamer about prey, to tickle there sences and to make people search for it (i.e. look at the website). Not to let people know what prey exactly is, that will come later.



I hope this clears it up. (If I am wrong about this, which I doubt, then do remove this post. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif )

[Tolle]

The trailer is a teaser http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Micki!]

hell-angel said:
Although it has been explained allready here is the short version:
The trailer was created (and shown on TV) to inform the mainstream (read: the average gamer) gamer about prey, to tickle there sences and to make people search for it (i.e. look at the website). Not to let people know what prey exactly is, that will come later.



I hope this clears it up. (If I am wrong about this, which I doubt, then do remove this post. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif )


//Removes post...
"You know TOO much..!" http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

[Cerberus_e]

Joe3DR said:

why would they want to do that if they don't show its full potential?
they could have included some of prey's innovative things without extending time.



See other msgs Cerebus. It was properly explained for you already. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



I fully realize the whole thing about "average gamers want to blow shit up", but that wasn't my point. but don't worry, I'll drop it (to avoid more misunderstandings), it's useless to discuss http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[pec]

Damn, I missed the trailer. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif

Can someone point me to a site where I can download it? I'd like to watch it too...

[Gabrobot]

pec said:Can someone point me to a site where I can download it? I'd like to watch it too...



Yatta has a cool forum. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Not that has anything to do with your question...honest. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[psyborg]

Hudson said:
mainstream people care less about cool puzzles and innovative gameplay then they do good graphics and blowing shit up.. I mean just look at the Halo series.




what does the halo series have to do with good graphics? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Sayantan]

Yatta said:
Aww, that's too bad. Well, you guys can come to Prey Forums (link in my sig) to discuss it. Unless that's not allowed either.



I couldn't help spread the word. (http://recalltohell.d3files.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=982&sid=) http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Sayantan]

Damn, what codec are you guys using? It's not running in my machine. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Micki!]

Sayantan said:
Damn, what codec are you guys using? It's not running in my machine. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif



Use google and write MPEG-2 codec or MPEG-2 Player (the file requires MPEG-2 supported programs) You can find codecs for winamp and WMP or pretty much any other media player...
(^^I had to do this myself too, before i was able to watch it...)

[Sayantan]

Micki! said:
Use google and write MPEG-2 codec or MPEG-2 Player (the file requires MPEG-2 supported programs) You can find codecs for winamp and WMP or pretty much any other media player...
(^^I had to do this myself too, before i was able to watch it...)



Thanks, it ran in Media Player Classic. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Only piece of word is "I'm FKN getting this game. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

[lonestar]

vlc media player is the player of your choice. accepts most videos, good performance, not filled with countless useless features.

you can even use it as a streaming server exchanging data via multicast udp or rtp.


the more i get to see of prey the more i want it.
isn't it nice to see "3drealms presents" again ...

[Yatta]

Sayantan said:

Yatta said:
Aww, that's too bad. Well, you guys can come to Prey Forums (link in my sig) to discuss it. Unless that's not allowed either.



I couldn't help spread the word. (http://recalltohell.d3files.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=982&sid=) http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif


Hehe thanks Sayantan! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Sayantan]

Yatta said:

Sayantan said:

Yatta said:
Aww, that's too bad. Well, you guys can come to Prey Forums (link in my sig) to discuss it. Unless that's not allowed either.



I couldn't help spread the word. (http://recalltohell.d3files.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=982&sid=) http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif


Hehe thanks Sayantan! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



Anytime mate. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

This goes against the wonderful video you are hosting. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[mysteryperfecta]

hell-angel said:
Although it has been explained allready here is the short version:
The trailer was created (and shown on TV) to inform the mainstream (read: the average gamer) gamer about prey, to tickle there sences and to make people search for it (i.e. look at the website). Not to let people know what prey exactly is, that will come later.



Then I suppose you could say that the teaser was created to misinform the mainstream? Because those whose interest is piqued by your basic sci-fi shoot-em-up might balk at a headier game; likewise, those interested in an innovative game might shrug at the standard sci-fi shoot-em-up they were presented.

Regardless, the point is, you could have done both. Other games did both. One minute is plenty of time for an accurate introduction + sci-fi action.

"On Earth, Tommy tried to forget his heritage..."

Show Cherokee symbolism (tepees, peace pipes, totem poles)

"To save Earth, Tommy will have to forget much, much more..."

"GRAVITY..."

Show gravity manipulation

"PHYSICS..." (or some better descriptor)

Show wall-walking, other disorienting stuff

"BOUNDARIES..." (or some better descriptor)

Show portal stuff, out-of-body stuff

"FEAR."

Show your sci-fi action montage, spooky girl, grotesque monsters, etc

----------

I just threw that together, but the brains at 3dr and HH could have done something along those lines, imo.

[Micki!]

mysteryperfecta said:

hell-angel said:
Although it has been explained allready here is the short version:
The trailer was created (and shown on TV) to inform the mainstream (read: the average gamer) gamer about prey, to tickle there sences and to make people search for it (i.e. look at the website). Not to let people know what prey exactly is, that will come later.



Then I suppose you could say that the teaser was created to misinform the mainstream? Because those whose interest is piqued by your basic sci-fi shoot-em-up might balk at a headier game; likewise, those interested in an innovative game might shrug at the standard sci-fi shoot-em-up they were presented.




It wouldn't necessariy mean that they're gonna buy the game just by seeing that trailer...
They could as well research the Internet for info, to see what it is about... I mean, i wouldn't buy a game before i've heard other peoples impressions or before reading some trusted reviews...

[Cerberus_e]

Micki! said:

mysteryperfecta said:

hell-angel said:
Although it has been explained allready here is the short version:
The trailer was created (and shown on TV) to inform the mainstream (read: the average gamer) gamer about prey, to tickle there sences and to make people search for it (i.e. look at the website). Not to let people know what prey exactly is, that will come later.



Then I suppose you could say that the teaser was created to misinform the mainstream? Because those whose interest is piqued by your basic sci-fi shoot-em-up might balk at a headier game; likewise, those interested in an innovative game might shrug at the standard sci-fi shoot-em-up they were presented.




It wouldn't necessariy mean that they're gonna buy the game just by seeing that trailer...
They could as well research the Internet for info, to see what it is about... I mean, i wouldn't buy a game before i've heard other peoples impressions or before reading some trusted reviews...



Micki!, you'd be amazed of how many people that buy games based on a trailer.
sometimes they even buy games based on the cover, and the description on the back!
that's what I mean with the point I dropped because you people don't understand http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Micki!]

Cerberus_e said:

Micki! said:

mysteryperfecta said:

hell-angel said:
Although it has been explained allready here is the short version:
The trailer was created (and shown on TV) to inform the mainstream (read: the average gamer) gamer about prey, to tickle there sences and to make people search for it (i.e. look at the website). Not to let people know what prey exactly is, that will come later.



Then I suppose you could say that the teaser was created to misinform the mainstream? Because those whose interest is piqued by your basic sci-fi shoot-em-up might balk at a headier game; likewise, those interested in an innovative game might shrug at the standard sci-fi shoot-em-up they were presented.




It wouldn't necessariy mean that they're gonna buy the game just by seeing that trailer...
They could as well research the Internet for info, to see what it is about... I mean, i wouldn't buy a game before i've heard other peoples impressions or before reading some trusted reviews...



Micki!, you'd be amazed of how many people that buy games based on a trailer.
sometimes they even buy games based on the cover, and the description on the back!


Poor them... One day i hope they'll grow up, and make lesser senceless dicision... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif



that's what I mean with the point I dropped because you people don't understand http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


Heh, you just described it right now... And i did understand it quite well... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif Which means that we WOULD have understood that explanation... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
(Ok, i must admit this last quote really wasnt necessary... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif)

[Cerberus_e]

the other possibility is that I wasn't clear enough http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Micki!]

Cerberus_e said:
the other possibility is that I wasn't clear enough http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Huh... i don't understand you... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

[Sayantan]

Cerberus_e said:
the other possibility is that I wasn't clear enough http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Shut up! ..... you must be drunk. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

[hell-angel]

Micki! said:

hell-angel said:
Although it has been explained allready here is the short version:
The trailer was created (and shown on TV) to inform the mainstream (read: the average gamer) gamer about prey, to tickle there sences and to make people search for it (i.e. look at the website). Not to let people know what prey exactly is, that will come later.



I hope this clears it up. (If I am wrong about this, which I doubt, then do remove this post. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif )


//Removes post...
"You know TOO much..!" http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif



If that was really the case, they would pay me to shut up. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif (I rather see and play the game though. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif )


mysteryperfecta said:

hell-angel said:
Although it has been explained allready here is the short version:
The trailer was created (and shown on TV) to inform the mainstream (read: the average gamer) gamer about prey, to tickle there sences and to make people search for it (i.e. look at the website). Not to let people know what prey exactly is, that will come later.



Then I suppose you could say that the teaser was created to misinform the mainstream? Because those whose interest is piqued by your basic sci-fi shoot-em-up might balk at a headier game; likewise, those interested in an innovative game might shrug at the standard sci-fi shoot-em-up they were presented.



The point was to inform people about the existence, not to tell what the game is really about, 1 minute is to short for that.


Regardless, the point is, you could have done both. Other games did both. One minute is plenty of time for an accurate introduction + sci-fi action.



Not really, you can show of all the cool features there are, but not tell them what it all really is. You need more time for that. That''s why this is a short teaser (to tease people) and then make them look for more info about it. Of course, the site about the game must then be online first. Or at least have a link to the forums about it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

(although the 11 minute video is online now. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif )

[Cerberus_e]

why do you keep saying it's to inform people that prey is coming and they will look for more info? nothing is less true... people that aren't interested in standard shooters won't even look out for the game. (what do you think they will say? "man! I see a new run and gun shooter is coming up, and I don't like that genre anymore... I'll quickly look up more info about the game!"? I don't think so http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif)
and one minute isn't too short to show the cool features... showing a wallwalk takes 5 seconds, a portal also 5 seconds, and a switch that turns around gravity another 5 seconds... then you have 45 seconds left to show various other things.

[Co11]

I saw it in may back at E3! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Cerberus_e]

you didn't, it's a different trailer

[Joe Siegler]

We're back from the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Hope your weekend was good.

During the holiday, we were sent an email with a link as to where you can download the Prey Xbox 360 trailer that was on G4 the other night. We thought we'd give you that link, too.

http://prey.deviantuniverse.com/downloads/G4TV_Xbox360_Prey_Trailer.zip

It's an 18.4Mb download that's much better than your usual "shaky cam" video download. Enjoy.

[mysteryperfecta]

Just to clarify, I don't think some teaser on some show on some small network is a huge deal. I do think, however, that there is something to be said about a first impression. If that teaser looked to some like a MOTS shooter, then when Prey asks for more attention, these gamers might pass Prey over. This would be especially unfortunate if that teaser did not accurately represent Prey.

Personally, that teaser alone would not entice me to find out more about Prey, but many people liked it. So no worries. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Micki!]

Joe3DR said:
We're back from the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Hope your weekend was good.

During the holiday, we were sent an email with a link as to where you can download the Prey Xbox 360 trailer that was on G4 the other night. We thought we'd give you that link, too.

http://prey.deviantuniverse.com/downloads/G4TV_Xbox360_Prey_Trailer.zip

It's an 18.4Mb download that's much better than your usual "shaky cam" video download. Enjoy.



Cool, i'm getting it now... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I'll post my opinion right after seeing it...

It seems like the trailer, is the exact same one as the one Yatta has on his site... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

But now, i have a backup at least... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

[Yatta]

Cool, i'm getting it now... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I'll post my opinion right after seeing it...

It seems like the trailer, is the exact same one as the one Yatta has on his site... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

But now, i have a backup at least... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif


If you look at the link, you can see that it is the same one because it's being hosted at the same place. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[DI-MeisterM]

Imho that's a good example how to make a bad game tailer. The sequences are too fast at the beginning, not much to see at all. The first trailer was much better. And im not talking about the quality of the video.

But and at the end, i have to admit that it looks really amazing, looking forward to it!

[hell-angel]

Cerberus_e said:
why do you keep saying it's to inform people that prey is coming and they will look for more info? nothing is less true... people that aren't interested in standard shooters won't even look out for the game.



True, but I think that most people are still interested in it and will look for more info. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Especially the console gamers. Don't forget, they are a few games behind the PC gamers because they came in late, and there has been a serious lack of good FPS games on consoles iirc. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



and one minute isn't too short to show the cool features... showing a wallwalk takes 5 seconds, a portal also 5 seconds, and a switch that turns around gravity another 5 seconds... then you have 45 seconds left to show various other things.



5 seconds is to short for that IMO. I agree that they could have shown some puzzles though, but still, I believe it's a trailer for the mass of people, not the few. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif IMO that is. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Besides, the wallwalk and portal stuff was in. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Sayantan]

Yatta said:



Cool, i'm getting it now... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I'll post my opinion right after seeing it...

It seems like the trailer, is the exact same one as the one Yatta has on his site... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

But now, i have a backup at least... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif


If you look at the link, you can see that it is the same one because it's being hosted at the same place. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



That just made me laugh a lot and it was nothing that could somehow be packed inside just a "LOL". http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

@ Micki: OWNED! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Micki!]

Sayantan said:

@ Micki: OWNED! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif



Yeah, it kinda sucks...
I should've checked where it was hosted from before downloading it... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dopefish.gif

Anyways, it made me want to see the trailer again, and i still totally love the soundtrack... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Cerberus_e]

hell-angel said:

Cerberus_e said:
why do you keep saying it's to inform people that prey is coming and they will look for more info? nothing is less true... people that aren't interested in standard shooters won't even look out for the game.



True, but I think that most people are still interested in it and will look for more info. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Especially the console gamers. Don't forget, they are a few games behind the PC gamers because they came in late, and there has been a serious lack of good FPS games on consoles iirc. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif




well, I don't think so, but we're going in circles here http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


hell-angel said:


and one minute isn't too short to show the cool features... showing a wallwalk takes 5 seconds, a portal also 5 seconds, and a switch that turns around gravity another 5 seconds... then you have 45 seconds left to show various other things.



5 seconds is to short for that IMO. I agree that they could have shown some puzzles though, but still, I believe it's a trailer for the mass of people, not the few. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif IMO that is. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Besides, the wallwalk and portal stuff was in. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



for someone that didn't know the background about prey, they won't even know it's a portal, and if they see it they'll think it's just one occasion where that happens... just like lots of trailers show scripted sequences that only appear once in the game http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
but anyway, one minute is enough to show a few different wallwalks and portals, and at least one gravity switch http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif and still have room for the mindless killing showoff.

[Joe Siegler]

You guys are totally overthinking it. You forget the first rule of marketing.

Any attention is good attention.

[Joe Siegler]

To follow up from the unofficial trailer we mentioned the other day we now have an official Prey trailer from 2K Games for you to download. Click on the screenshot below to head on over to Fileshack where you can download the official Prey for the Xbox 360 trailer.



<div align="center">
http://www.3drealms.com/images/060305_prey.jpg (http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=8060)
</div>

[Micki!]

Joe3DR said:
To follow up from the unofficial trailer we mentioned the other day we now have an official Prey trailer from 2K Games for you to download. Click on the screenshot below to head on over to Fileshack where you can download the official Prey for the Xbox 360 trailer.



What resolution does it have..?

[Sayantan]

Micki! said:

Joe3DR said:
To follow up from the unofficial trailer we mentioned the other day we now have an official Prey trailer from 2K Games for you to download. Click on the screenshot below to head on over to Fileshack where you can download the official Prey for the Xbox 360 trailer.



What resolution does it have..?



Yeah me curious too. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Micki!]

I'm sure as hell not gonna download a third video with the same resolution... (or maybe i am... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif)

[Kristian Joensen]

It is 640x360.

[Micki!]

Kristian Joensen said:
It is 640x360.



What was the old..? (yeah, i should've asked for a comparison instead http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif)

[Kristian Joensen]

544 x 480.

[Micki!]

I had to register on Fileshack to download it... And so, i made an account on Shacknews too...

[Cerberus_e]

but isn't good/more attention even better attention? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
marketing is too confusing apparently, I won't elaborate further or it will become a weird conversation http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Co11]

I meant the game. Not the trailer ..

[Cerberus_e]

Co11 said:
I meant the game. Not the trailer ..



you saw a demo running love on a PC being projected on a big screen which was later recorded as a movie and posted on the internet... we all saw it http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Micki!]

In case some of you aren't able to download it, i have uploaded it on Putfile.com...
Enjot it... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
http://media.putfile.com/Prey-360-latrifuerzacom

[Micki!]

I have now uploaded it to Megaupload.com where it can be downloaded without any regestration needed... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OAMU0B9B

[Yatta]

Micki! said:
I have now uploaded it to Megaupload.com where it can be downloaded without any regestration needed... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OAMU0B9B


You rock! Thanks a bunch! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

[lonestar]

the new one direct feed teaser got quite a better quality. it's pretty dark anyway, so in 640x360 you can spot something at least. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[hell-angel]

Joe3DR said:
You guys are totally overthinking it. You forget the first rule of marketing.

Any attention is good attention.



Can't argue with this. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks for the official trailer. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Cerberus_e]

gamer.nl agrees with me:
http://www.gamer.nl/nieuws/28594



Eén minuut aan actie in Prey trailer voor de Xbox 360

2k Games heeft onlangs een trailer voor de Xbox 360 beschikbaar gesteld van Prey, de first-person shooter in ontwikkeling bij Human Head Studios onder supervisie van 3D Realms. Prey vertelt een nogal vreemd verhaal van een Indiaan genaamd Tommy, werkzaam in een garage, wie met zijn volk wordt ontvoerd naar een ruimteschip dat de aarde omcirkelt. Daarin dient hij zichzelf en zijn vriendin te redden en uiteindelijk, zelfs zijn planeet. Het spel belooft een diep en emotioneel verhaal met elementen als liefde en opoffering. Behoorlijk wat diepgaande taferelen voor een first-person shooter als je het ons vraagt!

Het spel maakt gebruik van enkele frisse gameplayconcepten binnen het first-person shootergenre, zoals het omkeren van de zwaartekracht en magnetische banen waarover je tegen muren en plafonds op kunt lopen. Hoewel de trailer een beetje een onsamenhangend beeld geeft van de game, zou het allemaal uiteindelijk wel eens heel leuk uit gaan kunnen pakken. De 60-seconden durende trailer vind je hier (http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1368).




translation:

One minute of action in the prey trailer for the Xbox 360!

2K games recently released a prey trailer for the Xbox 360, the first person shooter being developed at Human Head and under supervision of 3D realms. Prey tells quite a weird story about an Indian (note by Cerberus: we don't call them Native Americans in dutch) named tommy who has a garage, and is kidnapped together with the others by a giant space ship that encircles Earth.
He has to save himself, his girlfriend, and finally even his planet!
The game promises a deep and emotional storywith elements as love and sacrifice. Quite deep elements for a first person shooter if you ask us!

The game uses some fresh gameplay mechanics within the FPS genre like reversing gravity and magnetic pads allowing you to walk on walls and ceilings. The trailer doesn't give a really good indication of what the game is like, but after all the game could still be fun. You can download the 60-seconds trailer here (http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1368).

[hell-angel]

Cerberus_e said:
gamer.nl agrees with me:




They are reviewers, what do they know. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

Nice find though, and a good translation as well. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif