Is that the ps3 exsclusive tactical warshooter i've been hearing about? Almost makes me wanna get a ps3...harhol post=9.71959.815990 said:
Which game developer is pushing the industry foward?
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The industry stopped advancing for me a long time ago. It's those amazing revolutionary games that are deceptively simple but are so deep in the end. Starcraft, is the peak of gaming, unless something comes that can truly allow interaction with others, creativity, style, and even intelligence show through in the way you play, then you know you have a good game. Starcraft is art.
I'm echoing the Valve praise and and giving a big ol' WORD to Insomniac and their ilk. Their platformers were nothing short of phenomenal and Insomniac's PS3 R&C games look jaw-dropping and still retain their humor and fun. UbiSoft is another I think does some amazing stuff (BG&E jumps to mind).
I'm going to also toss in Clover Studios. Okami was an astounding game, perhaps the best I've played since old Super Metroid. Capcom should be shot for closing Clover down.
I'm going to also toss in Clover Studios. Okami was an astounding game, perhaps the best I've played since old Super Metroid. Capcom should be shot for closing Clover down.
You can't really name any single video game developer and be like "Myaaah! These guys drive the industry forward!" So, I'm going to list a few.
id Software. The fathers of the FPS. Nearly all their games are top notch quality, the only exceptions are games that are actually developed by Raven, not id themselves. Most known for their game engines, the id Tech 3 engine (Quake III) is one of the best game engines ever created. Always on the edge of technology, they drive the industry forward by giving us some old school frags in next generation engines.
Valve Software. Although I hate DoD: Source and DoD Retail, I don't really enjoy Counter-Strike I still love Valve because they do develop quality games at great value. They are the people behind Steam. Steam brings user friendliness to the world of PC gaming. They also provide some fantastic support for 3rd party mod developers and other companies who wish to distribute their games over Steam.
Relic Entertainment. Relic brought us Homeworld. Homeworld is probably the most unique strategy games to ever come to the PC. They brought us incredible strategic control while giving us an easy to use interface. Everything about the game was all well thought out to give us an fantastic masterpiece that has yet to be duplicated.
id Software. The fathers of the FPS. Nearly all their games are top notch quality, the only exceptions are games that are actually developed by Raven, not id themselves. Most known for their game engines, the id Tech 3 engine (Quake III) is one of the best game engines ever created. Always on the edge of technology, they drive the industry forward by giving us some old school frags in next generation engines.
Valve Software. Although I hate DoD: Source and DoD Retail, I don't really enjoy Counter-Strike I still love Valve because they do develop quality games at great value. They are the people behind Steam. Steam brings user friendliness to the world of PC gaming. They also provide some fantastic support for 3rd party mod developers and other companies who wish to distribute their games over Steam.
Relic Entertainment. Relic brought us Homeworld. Homeworld is probably the most unique strategy games to ever come to the PC. They brought us incredible strategic control while giving us an easy to use interface. Everything about the game was all well thought out to give us an fantastic masterpiece that has yet to be duplicated.
Hmm, has anyone looked at the CitiesXL game which is being developed by MonteCristo? They are really doing some crazy stuff with that game, and I hope it will succeed. Obviously Will Wright and Sid are doing some pretty forward stuff. But I think that the larger part of the gaming industry is desperatly trying to copy games that are succeeding.
Meh..
Meh..
I know I am going to regret saying this but Bungie. Not for their game but for . . . well I guess you could call it how they treat their comunnity. Forge, saved films (there going to soon release an update that will allow you to show your films online through Bungie), easy stat tracking, Bungie.net , their continued online support. You can say what you want about their games and their community (a bunch of dicks, I know) but they do try.
ok, moving on.
Valve. I could spend forever stating why but everyone already did.
Actually I can't think of another one that hasn't been stated.
ok, moving on.
Valve. I could spend forever stating why but everyone already did.
Actually I can't think of another one that hasn't been stated.
I don't think anyone said that Valve were the only innovators but they are one of the predominant forces which are pushing games forward. Treasure and Clover were both great studios but the sad fact is their games didn't really have any effect on the industry and therefore you can't really say that they're pushing games forward since their ideas have been left behind.OuroborosChoked post=9.71959.802189 said:
Sad but true I'm afraid.
Inti I've never heard of so I'm just going to smile and nod. Right with you for Rockstar though. Still, don't knock Valve; theres a reason why so many people are mentioning them here in this thread.
Mega Man 9, Mega Man Zero, Mega Man ZX.Strafe Mcgee post=9.71959.822507 said:
Though they're all nice (albeit old-school) games, Inti Creates has done really nothing to move the industry forward. It'd be a better argument to say that they're stuck in the past.
But yes, Valve really has tried to move game storytelling forward. While I admit that the stories Valve are telling aren't terribly original, the fact that they tell the story through the darn game instead of some 10 minute CGI cutscene is to be lauded. Steam? A big step for digital distribution. Steamworks? Another big step.
Media Molecule and Epic have pushing towards moddability in the console landscape and though I can already think of things you can't do in LBP, it's a really nice step in the right direction for the game industry in general. Epic basically dropped the ball with their audio hurdles, but the mod feature being there at all is something consoles haven't seen (officially anyway).
Then there's Microsoft with XNA and its vision of the "Youtube of gaming" but they really aren't there yet. It might get on the list if they make progress there.
Insomniac. They took a regular shooter and gave it some fucking depth. R&C great, Resistance? Another great soon to be series by them.
Blizzard - They atleast do a lot of testing to make sure the games functional.
Fireaxis or whatever - They gave us civilization IV. That game might as well be perfect as they come.
Bethesda - They gave us morrowind. They got drunk/high as a kite off the profits. They tryed to make oblivion while under that effect. -Crosses fingers and hopes they put the pipe down and actually put some work into fallout 3-
People who should switch to movies - Kojima - Move your ass! (He kinda fits both, all the current 4 MGS's revolutionize some concept.(MGS4 kinda waivers around.)
Ensemble Studios - Oh how I will miss AoE.
Please say you arn't going!
Blizzard - They atleast do a lot of testing to make sure the games functional.
Fireaxis or whatever - They gave us civilization IV. That game might as well be perfect as they come.
Bethesda - They gave us morrowind. They got drunk/high as a kite off the profits. They tryed to make oblivion while under that effect. -Crosses fingers and hopes they put the pipe down and actually put some work into fallout 3-
People who should switch to movies - Kojima - Move your ass! (He kinda fits both, all the current 4 MGS's revolutionize some concept.(MGS4 kinda waivers around.)
Ensemble Studios - Oh how I will miss AoE.
Please say you arn't going!
Ah. Yeah, continuing to make retro Megaman games isn't exactly pushing things forward... Still good games though, I must admit.Woe Is You post=9.71959.822808 said: