<![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @manjikengo: Wut? MGS4 is a niche title? Haha!

Candlejack

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @manjikengo:

I probably should've worded it better. What I meant was if you don't Halo or shooters in general, Forge isn't something that will make you want to invest in the game. LBP is a new IP that's aimed at those particular gamers who like design and create things. Forge was made to include those type of gamers while LBP is made directly for them.

This is all off the point, anyway, but XNA is superior to LBP in the sense you can create entire games but of course you need actual development skills and actual money as opposed to just messing around with levels in LittleBigPLanet for fun.

Buttah

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Irenicus-the one and only:

Judging from previous keynotes and the recent domination of wii/ds sales during the Holiday it will be be a share holders meeting :(

lifeinthefridge

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @baked ham: I heard Sony is a no show, which pisses me off. I also hope Nintendo's note will have some megatons, not just a share holders meeting :P

Irenicus-the one and only

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Fable 2 sounds cool. I want to know more about this pregnancy thing. Can you go adventuring when you're pregnant? What about in the third trimester? What happens during birth? Do you have to be married to raise the kid? What if you aren't married, or your spouse is killed like in the presentation? Will you have to raise the kid yourself? What if you let the kid die? Dammit. . . so many questions, so few answers.

So...

Anybody know if Sony's going to have a keynote like this where they show stuff off and have famous developers on stage to show off the exclusives, like perhaps the Naughty Dog guys there to show off whatever they're working on (probably too early for that), or the Insomniac guys to show off Resistance 2, or HIDEO to show off MGS 4 (that'd be sweet), or what's it... Sucker Punch's game... Infamous!? I want to see things ! Sony'd really be dropping the ball if they don't have any cool things to show off at a big event like Microsoft has just done.

baked ham

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> BTW, the XNA demos are up and are being advertised as "free games"

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @manjikengo: I intentionally avoided to read too much about what he said about the game in this article and others :) That way I will hopefully love the game when it comes :P

Irenicus-the one and only

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Irenicus-the one and only: Read the gdc keynote man. apparently it has co-op LULZ Co-op!

It is the best thing to not listen to peter molyneux though. he gave me way too high hopes for fable.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @manjikengo: Fable had a lot of things great, like graphics and art and game mechanics etc. The story, quests, balance (can't die) content and everything else needed to make a good game was missing. I completed everything the game had in basically 8 hours, and never died, not even if I tried. The whole game felt more like a demo or showpiece. Also the Story, was just sooo bad.

But Fable 2 does look a lot better, I don't doubt that it will be better. I will just close my ears until it is out, and hopefully be excited for it when reviews drop in :)

You messaged me it had co-op, I did not know, sounds cool but don't tell me more, I wanna be surprised lol

Irenicus-the one and only

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @NotZed: Well, microsoft does it already with xbox live arcade. Why not allow the fans say whats good and what sucks?

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Strange keynote for developers conference. Apart from the xna stuff. And i'm not entirely sure developers who pay nicely for their licenses and tools really want the platform 'democratised'.

$Bill$G$

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> it's probably just me, but something about that screen makes me think of a giant famicom cart.

guy_jin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Irenicus-the one and only: fable was good. after you get over the hype from peter. check your comments.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> I'm so hyped for Gears 2 MP

In my book gears had THE best multiplayer I've EVER played (Played one hell of a lot of different games online trust me), now I don't mean the glitches that bugged me, I'm not talking about the lag that was pretty frequent (me having a good connection but its a long way between Sweden and the US) I'm talking about the unmatched sensation of deepth, It felt so immensly solid and real unlike jumpy jumpy plastic Halo 3 (which is great but not anywhere near as great) or stiff, unflexible and grey CoD4 (which is way better than Halo 3 but not even close). Gears, sniper, headshot no scope during a crucial clan game on the GameBattles ladder, the feeling of it really sticks on ya. I have more memories and more connection to Gears MP than to all other games combined its like it was made for me, the perfect MP game in my book and now Gears 2 will hit, hopefully its just an improved, glitch-less and lag-less experience, if it is then meet me and the clan I'm in at the top of the clan rankings, cause god do I love me some Gears!

TakeoNinja

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @sanjay009: You meant the game where it's boring unless you spend ages trying to make 'fun' things to do? Honestly the most I've seen from it platformer wise is grabbing a cog to jump higher and apart from that it's just a game of dicking around. Nothing to do on the game apart from waste your time making little boxes and stuff connect to try and make a big walking thing.

-Sigil-

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Take that music industry! Nice to hear, and metacritic!? Come on MS, using that is lame.

Otherwise is seemed pretty good all in all, I'm trying to not listen to Peter about fable 2, especially after the 8hours fiasco I had with the first one, but I can't help to get a little bit excited.

Irenicus-the one and only

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> LBP FTW

sanjay009

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Can't wait for Ninja Gaiden II. Looking forward to Gears 2 also.

steve86uk

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Buttah: I wouldn't say that.

Forge was marketed itself towards a certain type of user. The same type of user is the one LBP is marketed to.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @lionkitten:
That's because the people who will play LBP aren't anything like the people who play Halo. Completely different demographic and completely different userbase.


Buttah

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @manjikengo: cause im getting sick of these games that have multiplayer but no 2 people a console.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> K so does fable have co-op multi PER xbox or is it 2 for a console?

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Guizzy: I like the analogy of LBP to Forge, but what I don't get is how excited people are for it. We forget that the vast majority of gamers are really lazy when it comes to stuff like this. Forge and Saved films for example, were the most forward-looking pieces in the Halo 3 package. All the people that were calling it Halo 2.5 were the ones NOT using Forge and Saved Films and Custom games etc. because they just wanted to play Slayer over and over.

Why are these same lazy-ass non-creative people going to spend hours building LBP levels? I just don't get how people think LBP is going to be this huge thing in user-created content. 95% of the people who buy LBP may dabble lightly or not use creation tools at all, judging from how people play/use other games..

lionkitten

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @jsf49: You're right. But there's also another important distinction. LittleBigPlanet is essentially an equivalent to Forge on Halo 3.

XNA is a framework to develop and now to distribute games of any kind, any scope. In the hands of a good developer, it can mean retail-quality games.

Guizzy

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @jsf49: I believe I tried to say that the xna community is like sony allowing independents to put their crap out on the psn without fear of the third reich.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @jsf49: XNA studio has also been available for a long time. it just requires to pay out the ass for it.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Isn't Everyday Shooter going to the PC or already on the PC?

jsf49

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> The problem with comparing XNA to Little Big Planet is that - correct me if I'm wrong - XNA requires programming knowledge. LBP is drag and drop.

jsf49

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @lionkitten: I was one of those who played and loved every single minute of mgs1 and mgs3.

Me and mgs2 have a love hate relationship.

But yeah, I want mgs4 on the 360 just to piss off the SDF.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @jsf49: Uh...wasn't everyday shooter the same type of thing?

I think of the XNA community as the answer to microsoft playing hitler with the xbox live arcade as opposed to LBP.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Krotan: C'mon, Krotan, you know this conference was made as much for the consumer as for the developer. Why would a developer care what's going on with Fable2 or Ninja Gaiden 2 or when they're going to drop?

jsf49

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Sparx: The reason most 360 owners want MGS4 is to piss off PS3 oweners. If you were an Xbox-er since the beginning, you didn't even likely play MGS3 or give a crap about the sequel. The fanboys just want to relive the hysterics of Sony peeps like when DMC4 went multi-plat and the Sony kidz had a conniption fit.

MGS4 is a niche game, but a niche game that sold 3.6 million. However that's not THAT huge when you consider how many consoles the PS2 has sold....MGS4 may be mind-blowing but it's not a system seller to more than a hundred thousand consoles or so. Even Halo 3 only moved a couple hundred k more consoles.

lionkitten

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> I disagree that XNA will make the 360 a big seller. XNA basically competes with the PC. The PC will crush XNA. If someone wanted to reach people with their game, there are a lot more PC users out there than there are 360 users. Infinitely more.

jsf49

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @jsf49: To Summarize:

Online Co op with Fable 2.

XNA gets more support, becomes "youtube of games."

aprox Gears of War Date

Solid Ninja Gaiden 2 Date

New eye candy in Unreal 3 engine

If anything, they showed off some great stuff. Maybe it wouldn't impress/influence a consumer, but this is the game developer convention not E3 or CES...

Lot Krotan

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @RandalGraves: thanks ;)

Naif

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @jsf49: Expected by who? First I've heard of it.

Expectations are a dangerous thing. Just let the damn news happen.

badasscat

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Gear's 2 was expected if not this week soon. It only makes sense that they were working on it since gears 1 launched. I enjoyed the first. I think the story was average but not great.

I enjoyed the pop and stop gameplay change and felt like I had to play quite a bit different from previous shooters where I could run around and shoot anyone without having to worry about death. The coop gameplay through live though was one of the best experiences i have had in a game in a long time. I hope they replicate that.

What i came away excited for in this announcment was the XNA games. Since XNA was launched I have been looking forward to playing some of the homebrew games but when they announced the service would cost money and you would only be able to play games you made yourself I felt they dropped the ball. This could potentially be a system seller for a lot of programers and casual gamers. What I already don't like is the "limited time" and "demo" nature that these first games are coming in. They may miss the boat again if they rely on this mechanic and price the games similar to what we have seen. 30 days is hardly enough time for a community word of mouth to spread. This could give the marketplace a much needed rejouvination that it needs to compete with the great original titles on the psn.

Overall a good press conference but still not enough to incite the confidence e3 2006 game us for the platform.

pROvIs

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Sparx: you could be a spin doctor for MS or sony.

I didn't say I was running out to get one. I said "It's the best blu-ray player on the market right now. And eventually there will be more than 3 games I want to play on the system so I might as well get one."

Ng is a niche title. I never said it wasn't. You said it would be a big blow to microsoft if it was release on the same day as ng2.

I said it wouldn't be.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> To summarize, no new SKU announced, no new Xbox Live announced. Everyone knew Gears2, Fable2 and Ninja Gaiden 2 were coming. Kind of a big disappointment as far as expectations go. Now I kinda don't expect any big news from the PS3 camp either. They were expected to show a new SKU too.

jsf49

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> GOW2 trailer and new Ninja Gaiden Vids are up on Xbox Live marketplace.

Game_Munkee

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> How fuckin gay is that line

"Sometimes the rumors you read on the internet are true"

A/S/L

Are you really a girl? We should meet.

Lain

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Lot krotan (wut?): I hear ya on the fun of EDF! My 12,700 health is a tribute to my 'problem' with that game! :)

KnightRider

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @manjikengo:

not exactly what you said this morning

[kotaku.com]

Besides, NG is a niche title too. If it's not a big deal and nobody really cares, as you say, funny how 360 owners are still hoping to get it.

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> How about multiplayer where everyone does more than rolling around with a shotgun getting one hit kills. An improvement that crappy system would be great. Thanks.

Raziel66

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Boo yeah! And there is the closer. November 08. So close yet so far.

Black_Ops_19

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> HOLY SHIT.
ONLINE CO OP!?!?!

FALBE 2!?!?!

i pee'd
i'll be honest.

Naif

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> did he say fable 2 is multiplayer?

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> people really need to realize this is a game developers conference, not a consumer electronics show or E3... They're not going to show off the biggest and baddest stuff, merely the stuff that will inspire/interest developers most. New ideas and implementations are the focus, not new games.

Lot Krotan

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> People have PC's for those kinds of games. They don't have PC's to handle higher end games or special controllers.

jsf49

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Tepoz:

Not very likely since GoW2 is in Novemeber and there's been no mention of DR2. So that's basically a 1v1 battle there. Not saying it wasn't a good point because it was, but pretty far fetched. This year looks to be a lot of match-ups. I can see MGS4 vs NG2, I can see GoW2 vs Resitance or KZ2. I see MS's XNA content against LBP. Until tomorrow or E3 when we know more there's a lot of stuff up in the air so all we can do is make assumptions as of right now.

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> I see alot of people downplaying the value of the XNA news here. But really, independent XNA development is bound to result in more casual games... and Nintendo's proven that casual games can compete with hardcore games in the market. Kudos to MS for realizing that and taking the appropriate steps towards that.

Plus, independent developers tend to implement riskier ideas (look at Echochrome for PS3 as an example)... XBLA needs some of that right now. And less Shrek/Spongebob games!

vr0oM

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> An XNA blade that basically plays free or almost free equivalents of flash games would be huge, I'd say. Gets people developing and gets ideas flowing - plus good free games means they can't overcharge for crappy XBLA games by comparison.

Also, though I am not a fan in the least, Gears 2 for this fall is a huge announcement in terms of bolstering the 360 lineup for '08.

Wish I could see the footage for Fable/Ninja/Too Human etc. Hopefully this'll be up somewhere soon.

Wanted to hear something about Alan Wake, but oh well.

lionkitten

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Sparx:

ugh. it's a niche title. Not everyone cares.

I do, but im not running out to get a ps3 for it.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Make squeals. *yawn*

poser85

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> CliffyB is a douche.

thegunshow

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Anyone that's interested, Joystiq has quite a few pictures up right now.

[www.joystiq.com]

RandalGraves

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Gears of War 2 on the PC. :( I refuse to deal with the 360 anymore.

Voteforme2020

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @manjikengo:

Jack Thompson would like a word with you...

@Jander:

Yes, that will be interesting. I give the edge to Resistance just on the stuff we've heard so far but Epic rarely disappoints so I expect big things from them as well.

Buttah

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Tepoz: You're probably right; which shows that devs are capable of learning, because that wasn't always the case :-)

Ah, N+ has finished downloading, yay!

L_K_M

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> "Nice, now they have CliffyB chainsawing his way through the screen."

Oh CliffyB... chainsawing your way through the screen, and into my heart...

vr0oM

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Sparx: Ah, but what if MGS4 was the only major game released while NG2, Gears of War 2 and Dead Rising 2(hoping for this year <3). Vice versa is also true. It still comes out on who is going to release those games quickest. The PS3 had a hard 2007 because most of their big guns came out at the end of 2007.

Tepoz

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> XNA stuff and Community games are cool but no megaton announcements though. Its nice to have a release date for NG2 though.

WolfGod

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Fable 2 sounds like it could be fantastic...

Got my hopes up from the Goldeneye comment it seems.

A8acus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @manjikengo: Yeah, the .Net framework is great. I'm not saying it isn't. I'm saying Microsoft didn't create it because they thought it was a good idea for tech reasons; they created it for competitive reasons. Developers should not let themselves be cowed into following all of Microsoft's whims. That will only ensure that they will never be able to keep up with Microsoft. If you want to live, ignore .Net and Silverlight and all that developer stuff Microsoft keeps churning out. You'll only kill yourself trying to keep up.

L_K_M

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Let's see how Gears 2 competes against Resistance 2...

Jander

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> XNA is basically shareware. This conference was kind of lame. Was expecting a new SKU or something.

jsf49

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @L_K_M: Coming from a customer support perspective, the majority of software houses out there aren't even attempting to keep up so it's pretty much a moot point.

Tepoz

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Hrm... in hindsight I probably shouldn't have stayed up for this... I was hoping GDC as a whole would be much better than it's turning out :(

Astrofox

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @TinyLightning: fable was a great game, shame they bitched out with half the stuff they wanted in it.

I wanted to make a kid, goto his school and kill him and his friends while laughing menacingly.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> WHAT'S BEHIND THE DAMN CURTAIN?!

rannic

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Tepoz:

I can see Konami totally throwing out MGS4 the same week as NG2. That alone would be a huge blow to MS

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> The XNA stuff is really interesting. Unfortunately, it's not the kind of announcement that will look like much to the average joe, but get this right: it is definitely the biggest announcement here, before any Gears 2, Live Anywhere or Ninja Gaiden 2.

If they actually do it right, it's going to revolutionize console gaming.

Guizzy

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Fable 2 looks promising.

TinyLightning

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> What a lackluster keynote. Especially the Gears 2 stuff at the end.

DigitalHero

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Sparx: What does the name of the game and how well it did have to do with it? The fact of the matter was that Microsoft was supporting a small company that Sony was not.

The game in question was Monster Madness. A very flawed title, yes, but no more so than Sony's own Lair, according to review scores anyway. A PS3 port of the game is currently in the making, but the developers had to promise a bunch of extra features and new content before Sony would even approve the port to start development. Never mind that the complaints cited in reviews had nothing to do with a lack of content or features.

@krokus: I'm not sure what you're saying here. Could you rephrase that, or contrast it with what you think of Sony's actions?

Toasticus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Man, I hope someone can post a link to the video for Gears or maybe post some shots from the clips. I know you guys meant well, but I'd like to actually see these improvements they were talking about, not a picture of a slide about achievements.

WizarDru

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @L_K_M: silverlight? What was the point? Isn't it supposed to be their "FLASH"?

the .net framework is fine.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> *yawn* Nothing all that exciting for me.

GPman

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> So was any of that supposed to be the "major announcement for Japan" they were parading this week?

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @CheekyLee: They unlocked the 1 billion achievement not the Nintendo is going allow Goldeneye to be release on Xbox Live achievement or Come on!?! for short.

Archangeldeath

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @ExtremeOne316: A comment like that is just begging for a list. c'mon you know you want to.

Madeira

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @manjikengo: Not talking about any technology in particular, but about Microsoft's modus operandi in general. COM, .Net, Silverlight, take your pick.

L_K_M

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @ExtremeOne316:

Mgs 4 , Resistance 2 and LBP?

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> they still have mad titles to annouce at e3 this was just the beginning!

musicgangATL

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @ExtremeOne316: The question then becomes who can get their games out faster. Most likely the top dogs won't come out till Holiday Season '08. This gives plenty of time for other games to shine in between.

Tepoz

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> weak, no price cut, no bombshells

MyopicRaiderfan

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> They better have more than just Gears 2 and Ninja Gaiden 2 cause Sony has the games this year.

ExtremeOne316

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> "He's showing a scene with more than 100 locust running through a street."

DROOLS!

dead_red_eyes

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @poopsonlawn: I DONT SEE THEM!!!!

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @L_K_M: you talking about direct X?

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @MugiMugi:

Looks like the trolls are in full motion!

lifeinthefridge

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Ah, that CliffyB..he's a strange one..

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @krokus: As far as developers go, Microsoft has a habit of introducing a new major technology requiring large rewrites about once every five years. This ensures that nobody can keep up with Microsoft's pace, thus making them the dominant developer of software for Windows by definition. They're only playing nice in the console market because they're the underdog.

L_K_M

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Well guess that's it. A few mild surprises but overall a pretty underwhelming presentation

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> hah, chainsaws and missile launchers for arms. now that'd be something to have in real life. can't wait for ninja gaiden 2 to come out. it sounds great.

ChibiKyKiske

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> It's over >_>...

Car2oon

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> ROFL.... GOW showing of was just talk about improvement in the graphics engine... how about improvement in the GAME itself? GOW was the most linear, most repeatable gameplay FPS I ever played, was so over hyped and so darn big machoists characters that it was just nothing more then an uninteresting pile of crap. And seems they aint hoping to fix it, just talk about graphics, but then again what FPS is not just about graphics nowdays... It's sad that to few good FPS is comming out nowdays :/

MugiMugi

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @krokus: whoops, I meant @toasticus and @darth_tigris

krokus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> ZOMG! They're announcing Gears 2! Go to gamespot's blogging!

Car2oon

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @L_K_M: Damn, I should not write while under the influence of the flu. I will go to bed now (but only after checking out whether there's anything on Live yet).

L_K_M

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @JerrD74: hopes his license issues get fixed soon:

Yeah the first post was just a joke (who hasn't created a female character in an on-line game before?) but after seeing that I almost feel dirty, lol

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> I keep trying to find a way to slip in the sentence, "not that old chestnut again!" but I got nothin. Who was it that kept offering fetid old chestnuts to the point that they got their own saying?

KindaGamey

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Stormrider: @DARTH_TIGRIS: Hey, facts and experience are more than welcome! This isn't forum posting here...we're all civil.

But as a cynic, I would say Microsoft goes to great lengths in the short-term because it suits their immediate interests (eliminate competition through aggressively attacking competitor weaknesses), but in the long term things aren't that rosy. I could be wrong..that's based totally on observations as a consumer. I've never worked for a developer.

krokus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @jspeerbr: The Joker attacked and killed them all with nerve gass. It's part of a contrived plot for world domination, as always.

L_K_M

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Gears 2 man! That game alone could change things. Super happy that it was mentioned. Now its only a matter of time.

alwaysinit

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Sparx: a pregnant, gun-wielding woman at that...i agree that there must be some hidden issues with Mr. Molyneux

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Fable 2 has dynamic co-op? Interesting ...

DARTH_TIGRIS

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> You know, I keep giving credit to Capcom for keeping the 360 afloat in the beginning but I always forget to credit Team Ninja. I am definitely looking forward to Ninja Gaiden 2.

Tepoz

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Molyneux's Fable character is a woman. Methinks he's supressing something, lol

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Toasticus:
How DARE you come here with facts and experience!!!


DARTH_TIGRIS

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> XBLA Game money can be used in Fable 2! Fantastic!

Cchrist

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Toasticus:

depends on the game and how well it did. If it was during the first xbox it could've been something to help beef them up and get their foot in the door.

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> hmm. no updates in 10 minutes from all sites??? what is up?

jspeerbr

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Saved films for Ninja Gaiden 2 sounds great. Seeing somebody ridiculously good at the game beating the shit out of one of the bosses would be very interesting, and potentially helpful to us mere mortals who struggle with Ninja Gaiden's insane difficulty.

Stormrider

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> i expect GOW 2 to have nice graphics, but pelase epic this time make a good long game also...

symphony_of_the_night

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @krokus: I don't really see why this is such a far-fetched statement. Who started XBLA, giving independent game companies a chance on consoles? Who has the best development tools? Who has the most affordable and available development test kits?

I used to work for a small game company that put out a game on 360 and PC that Sony refused to approve as a PS3 title. I can say from experience that Microsoft is more friendly to the little guy.

Toasticus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> OH man...release date for Fable 2!?
*crosses fingers, toes and any other crossable appendage*

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @L_K_M:

they said they'll look for stuff like kiddy porn but other than that its all peer review, which I think will create more problems than games

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> LOLZ, giving power to the little guy. Puhleaze tell me you are joking. All Microsoft is trying to do is give power to the half-wits that think they are smart enough to make games. Don't quit your day job ammy. I doubt that anyone cares about this. I'm 99% sure of it. Microsoft, a bit of advice. Until you can get your she-ite together and fix the problems with your consoles, don't announce something as lame as this. Make LIVE free, and I guarantee that your consoles will actually be sold out. Hike up prices on downloadable content and you will make a lot more profit.

Blake Ruff

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Nice for the UE3 thing. Soft body particle and destructible environments. That's what I like to hear. Microsoft just protected themselves from KZ2 very efficiently.

slomo788

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> LOL xbox controller disconnected lol's

Dakobah

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Tepoz: I just IM'd Jobs your comment...he just hit me back...reads "is he inebriated?"...i just wrote him back "yeah, i think so."

krokus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Kyle81: agreed, my mistake! i'm a little off the wall with the constant updating and the froathing..well..maybe not the froathing. Thanks for the correction!

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> "For the first time ever you will be able to have access to community created games through Xbox Live Arcade."

NO WAY! That is fantastic! That easily beats GoW2, in my book. Way to go! And MS won't screen them at all? Only peer reviews? Holy crap, that is huge news!

L_K_M

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @krokus:
Yeah, it really is a mistake to get buddy-buddy with any of the Big Three. They're corporations, not people, and they'd much rather have your money than your respect.

Kinda sad when you think about it, really.

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> LOL, controller disconnected (albeit briefly) during Gaiden

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @JerrD74: hopes his license issues get fixed soon: Uhhhh the Killzone 2 presentation was all real time. Your confusing what he said with the original E3 K2 trailer.

Kyle81

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Noone owned the 1st gen Zune, with the 2nd it's actually getting buzz as a real iPod contender. IF they are able to make this possible, it will move the Zune from a contender to a pretty close match-up. Of course, the iPod has the whole iTunes network backing it up.

Tepoz

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> YAY! Sharing bloodtacular violence films on Live with Ninja Gaiden!!

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Kyle81:
@Archaotic: yeah, was being sarcastic. but i shouldn't be so snarky, it's not like sony and nintendo are mom-and-pop shops. well, nintendo almost is...

krokus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @krokus:

yeah right...that's the funniest thing I've hear all day, lol

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> XNA on Zune... Hahaha I called it.

romBox

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @lifeinthefridge: and instead of it being prerendered, it'll actually be in real time.. :-P

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @krokus:
And then buying them out and using their IP as if they created it. You're being sarcastic too, right?

Archaotic

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @sadkermit: until the day comes, enjoy this Onion article.

krokus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @krokus: You fucking kidding me

Kyle81

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Sony, take notes. Custom soundtracks for 360 AND Zune. My PSP doesn't really care thanks to homebrew. But my PS3 is not so happy.

slomo788

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Microsoft = democratization. It's what they've always been about. Giving voice to the little guy.

krokus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Cchrist: but does it have ENERGY HOOKERS?!

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> So what language do I need to learn to program in for XNA studio? This is going to hurt brain.

KindaGamey

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> There probably going to try and pull a sony confrence thing and be like "O btw we have this video for you what you are about to see is in real time" Except instead of Killzone 2 it will be GOW2

lifeinthefridge

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Ooooh, new UE3 tricks! I want to see!

Toasticus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Can I has Gears 2 now?

Car2oon

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Northernsky:
GTAIV Has hookers! But GoW2 has concrete pillars!


Cchrist

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @krokus: yet....

sadkermit - soon to be banned for standing up to the ummm nazi.

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Spiderbait: You think games on Zune will take away from iPhone/iTouch MP3 sales or from PSP/DS sales?

Risky move. Maximum risky.
XBL Connection may make it work. But probably only for hardcore MS fans.

Setzer IIDX

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Well, it's better than on the damn Zune. How many of you can actually say: "I own a Zune and I'm proud of it." The redesign was a good idea but it was an overall failure. Stick to computers and gaming MS.

Blake Ruff

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @lifeinthefridge:

they won't be up until after the presentation is over

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Cchrist:

Gears of War Xtreme Beach Volleyball!

Northernsky

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @poopsonlawn: awesome!!!!! no, wait. nobody owns a zune.

krokus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> I CANT FIND THE DEMOS ON XBL~?~??~

lifeinthefridge

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Wouldn't it be great if you could take all of this content mobile.. What if you had a Zune wouldn't it be great if you could take those games with you on your Zune.

Well this year you can.
*shock*

Spiderbait

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Waterfights in GoW2!

Cchrist

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Blake Ruff:

maybe next gen, although putting games on the zune doesn't really make sense either. If they made a handheld they'd get killed by the DS and PSP. On the other hand the zune is getting its ass handed to it by the ipod so its really a lose/lose situation

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> any second now they just refrenced gears of war 1..

lifeinthefridge

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Big announcement, they solved RRoD and are going to recall all older model xboxes and replace them with the new!

That's the most exciting thing MS can do for me.

RPGr

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Northernsky:

well the way they said was that they would be available now, eurogamer had to make an amendment saying they couldn't find them, hence the scuttlebut

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Gah, i need a video feed..

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Someone from Epic just got introduced to show off the next version of Unreal Engine ...

DARTH_TIGRIS

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Oh gawd. They pulled the Zune-Live-Arcade.

Polterg3ist

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> that was it?! just a way for people to distribute games on xbox live...lets not forget their nominal fee that they will add at the end...

NocturnOwl357

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Why, why do they have to make Zune play games? That's so stupid. Just make a friggin' handheld already!

Blake Ruff

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Peer-reviewed games? Shit, that sounds pretty cool. Suddenly student-made game projects have more visibility.

Toasticus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Sparx:

That's why I used the ""'s, I guessed they wouldn't be there at that instant. It's still pretty cool though.

Northernsky

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @poopsonlawn:
@Northernsky:

no they're not, they corrected themselves and said "after" the presentation


Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> eck, if i have to pay, i just lost a lot of my interest in the XNA games...not all of it though

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> portable gaming on ZUNE!!!

[blog.wired.com]

poopsonlawn

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Moscone Center

latinogamer

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @vanderblade:
1 word: iSheep


Cchrist

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @skullivan: I have a feeling that's what I'm going to find myself thinking as I play it more...I'm finding it a little repetitive gameplay wise already, and I'm about an hour or two in

Oh wow the community news is very exciting. That could be fantastic.

TearsandScreams

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Apparently demos for the XNA games are up on Live "now"...

Northernsky

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> according to the wired live-blog, xna demos are up on live RIGHT NOW!

poopsonlawn

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> I seriously hope they make Gears 2 longer than the first. Great story, but not enough there to pull me in.

Blake Ruff

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @TearsandScreams:

In my opinion it's not different. I enjoy Earth Defense Force and Gears of War for the same reason. They both have cheesy sci-fi stories, crazy badguys, and crazier weapons. Sure, EDF might be more over the top, but it doesn't matter, because I have fun just sitting down and playing.

I get more satisfaction chainsawing a Theron Guard than I do fireballing a cheep cheep. It's just the experience that's fun. Some games have shit gameplay and rely on story to keep people entertained (enter Oblivion, Final Fantasy, etc.) I have to be in the right mood to play those.

All in all:

There are two types of games:

1. Those who rely on story/emotional connection to entertain

and

2. Those who rely on gameplay/presentation to entertain

Neither of those are wrong. Different strokes for different folks.

Lot Krotan

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Sailorcancer: you mean pole dancers, I hope. I don't want to see Hillary or John McCain in a thong. Barack's wife...maybe.

krokus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @heisert: tomorrow

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> judging from the eurogamer blog, the create/share games seem really really lame. There may be "1000 games on Live by the end of the year" but how many of said games will be worth playing?

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @TearsandScreams:

Gears of War's problem is that they have this cool setup for a story and then the game itself just doesn't really go very far with it. It felt more like the first episode of an episodic game than a complete game in and of itself.

skullivan

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> is the sony pressc today or tomorrow?

heisert

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @NateN: i click the Kotaku logo link to refresh everything, i found F5 to be hit-or-miss

InEffectMode

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> they should put more offline achievements in GoW2, and make it so you don't have to spend 5 hours for 20gs points

Kid-icarus

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Cchrist: Naw, I'm thinking they will be free. The advertisements will bring in the money, though. If I'm wrong, the service has failed already.

vanderblade

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @DARTH_TIGRIS: Someone already said that hence my commenting in advance :P

Cchrist

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> WOOT!! @ the new news!!

JerrD74: RIP George Carlin

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> *envisions 500 games you need to pay for with the quality of "ISheep"*

*violent shudder*

Car2oon

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Joystiq seems to have the best, as its only a few minutes behind.

[www.joystiq.com]

DARTH_TIGRIS

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Fonzy: lol

InEffectMode

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Gee, now we can play half assed ugly games and we probably have to pay for them too. How fun. /sarcasm

Cchrist

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @NMC ONE WAY: A lot of the "tactical" shooters lack the jump button, like R6:Vegas. Does take some getting used to, but I don't think many folks really run around shooting and jumping at the same time. (Ja! Mein leapen!)

@Toasticus: It is a tad bit more difficult to read then some others since it doesn't have the timestamps, and refresh doesn't always seem to pull down the latest version either. *shrugs*

NateN

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> I don't understand why they don't allow video for these conferences. You've got dozens of writers sitting there writing down everything that happens anyway. Make it easier on everyone and just allow a live stream. :p

skullivan

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Lot krotan (wut?): It's different. Don't ask me how/why. It just is. Pacman is so simplistic where as Gears creates an entire rendered world for you, and then a story is required. Personally, I don't hate the story (so far, working my way through it), just seems like a typical Sci-Fi action movie.

TearsandScreams

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> *drumroll still rolling*

Fonzy

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Couldn't one of these bloggers have brought a webcam and hosted it up to justin tv???

lifeinthefridge

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> yeah it's 15 minutes out of date. Game|Life's is up to date:

[blog.wired.com]

skullivan

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> Since GTA IV now uses a GoW cover-system, what's GoW gonna do for innovation? Free roaming?

KindaGamey

]]> <![CDATA[Liveblogging Microsoft's GDC Presser]]> @Lot krotan (wut?):
Funny, you were just mad at me in the other thread, but here you're absolutely right. I'd sell a kidney to get Dead Rising 2. I could care less about this game.

@Toasticus:
Well, I see where you're coming from, but the problem to me was just that I found Fenix, Cole, and everyone else totally unlikeable. Not only were they all as ugly as sin, but I've never felt much attachment to "guy with gun", "black guy with gun", and "guy with gun's buddy".

As someone who writes for a living, characters need more depth and exploration than that to be interesting in my book...but I guess the shooter genre is probably just the wrong place to go looking for m