Comments on: Heavy Rain – GC level is “not part of the main plot” http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:22:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Quiiick http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28721 Quiiick Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:52:13 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28721 @ Panipal2005 Good idea! Since the section they showed in Leipzig is not really part of the final game, they should release it on PSN now. @ Panipal2005
Good idea!
Since the section they showed in Leipzig is not really part of the final game, they should release it on PSN now.

]]> By: Panipal2005 http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28716 Panipal2005 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:08:56 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28716 How quickly will Sony/Quantic Dream put this on PSN? Since it's not part of the game story, there's no reason why they couldn't throw it up Thursday, so, why don't they? (Short answer. Stupid, stupid Sony.) How quickly will Sony/Quantic Dream put this on PSN?

Since it’s not part of the game story, there’s no reason why they couldn’t throw it up Thursday, so, why don’t they?

(Short answer. Stupid, stupid Sony.)

]]> By: Gekidami http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28714 Gekidami Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:01:33 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28714 Sony own the IP. Game looks interesting, Fahrenheit was good and had a decent mix of narrative and investigation so i can only imagine Heavy Rain will to, ofcourse if you dont like that type of thing then dont play it, fact is its the games gendre, you dont look into a raceing game and complain about a lack of shooting... Sony own the IP.

Game looks interesting, Fahrenheit was good and had a decent mix of narrative and investigation so i can only imagine Heavy Rain will to, ofcourse if you dont like that type of thing then dont play it, fact is its the games gendre, you dont look into a raceing game and complain about a lack of shooting…

]]> By: Quiiick http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28713 Quiiick Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:01:25 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28713 @ No_PUDding <i>Quote: Why are we focusing on narrative?</i> Because it's the most interesting part of all, by far !!! If I only wanted good "gameplay", I'd go outside and play soccer or boule or pingpong or any other sport for that matter and not VGs. Skill-based and/or competitive "electronic gaming" is completely worthless as far as I'm concerned. It's all about a good narrative and an emotionally strong environment. @ No_PUDding
Quote: Why are we focusing on narrative?
Because it’s the most interesting part of all, by far !!!

If I only wanted good “gameplay”, I’d go outside and play soccer or boule or pingpong or any other sport for that matter and not VGs.

Skill-based and/or competitive “electronic gaming” is completely worthless as far as I’m concerned. It’s all about a good narrative and an emotionally strong environment.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28709 Blerk Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:42:26 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28709 I doubt they could go multiplatform with this one, given that Sony's basically funded the entire development. I doubt they could go multiplatform with this one, given that Sony’s basically funded the entire development.

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28707 No_PUDding Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:39:21 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28707 Sony aren't that desperate. Sony aren’t that desperate.

]]> By: Tonka http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28674 Tonka Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:18:56 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28674 I liked the opening café level in Farenhiet a lot. After that it had some very very weak sections and I finally stopped playing during the ham fisted sneak section. Heavy Rain sounds like it will focus solely on café section style gameplay. So I'm interested. Not that I will buy a PS3 to play it but still. They might want to earn some cash and go multiformat... I liked the opening café level in Farenhiet a lot. After that it had some very very weak sections and I finally stopped playing during the ham fisted sneak section.

Heavy Rain sounds like it will focus solely on café section style gameplay. So I’m interested. Not that I will buy a PS3 to play it but still. They might want to earn some cash and go multiformat…

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28667 No_PUDding Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:04:29 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28667 I kind of disagree with that now. It's not like games are that new, and a few elements in games are pretty simple to develop. Why are we focusing on narrative? I am cross becuase although no one is goign to compy it, it could infleunce other developers to focus more heavily on their narrative. And that's NOT what I personally want from games. I want developers to be focusing on interactivity. So things that you can call a narrative happen naturally. I kind of disagree with that now.

It’s not like games are that new, and a few elements in games are pretty simple to develop.

Why are we focusing on narrative?

I am cross becuase although no one is goign to compy it, it could infleunce other developers to focus more heavily on their narrative.

And that’s NOT what I personally want from games. I want developers to be focusing on interactivity. So things that you can call a narrative happen naturally.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28662 Blerk Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:57:33 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28662 My initial disappointment in them following the QTE model again has kinda gone now, I think it was sort of a knee-jerk reaction. All the stuff I've read about it consequently has sounded pretty interesting. It might work, it might not. At least it's trying something different, and for that they should be applauded. My initial disappointment in them following the QTE model again has kinda gone now, I think it was sort of a knee-jerk reaction. All the stuff I’ve read about it consequently has sounded pretty interesting. It might work, it might not. At least it’s trying something different, and for that they should be applauded.

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28655 No_PUDding Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:50:18 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28655 Ofcourse it does!! Seriously, this game is insanely overhyped for such an unproven formula. Sure it's fresh and I am not even an "instant gratification" gamer, but David Cage is clueless. Especially because he recognises the media moving forward will not be through cinematic experiments. Narrative based gameplay is not necessary, why do we need to follow narrative again? Like we did with Books and Movies. We need to explore what gaming can give us individually and for that and all the praise it's receiving hear me bash it really loudly. Ofcourse it does!!

Seriously, this game is insanely overhyped for such an unproven formula. Sure it’s fresh and I am not even an “instant gratification” gamer, but David Cage is clueless. Especially because he recognises the media moving forward will not be through cinematic experiments.

Narrative based gameplay is not necessary, why do we need to follow narrative again? Like we did with Books and Movies.

We need to explore what gaming can give us individually and for that and all the praise it’s receiving hear me bash it really loudly.

]]> By: Quiiick http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28646 Quiiick Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:18:11 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28646 @ No_PUDding Already calling Heavy Rain a "piece of crap" is ridiculously premature! It may well be a "not so stellar" game after all, but we just don't know yet! Just because this game is being hyped by the audience right now doesn't mean you're obliged to bash it. @ No_PUDding
Already calling Heavy Rain a “piece of crap” is ridiculously premature!
It may well be a “not so stellar” game after all, but we just don’t know yet!
Just because this game is being hyped by the audience right now doesn’t mean you’re obliged to bash it.

]]> By: Tonka http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28643 Tonka Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:41:44 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28643 Because it isn't Shenmue-esque. By the sound of it this might be something quite new. Because it isn’t Shenmue-esque. By the sound of it this might be something quite new.

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28642 No_PUDding Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:34:24 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28642 Why do you want this piece of crap? I want Yakuza 3 if I want to have a Shenmue-esque game. Why do you want this piece of crap?

I want Yakuza 3 if I want to have a Shenmue-esque game.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28630 morriss Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:06:27 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28630 cheers, Blerk. :( cheers, Blerk. :(

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28627 Blerk Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:03:45 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28627 Knowing QD, it'll still be years away. Fahrenheit was something ridiculous like 2 years late or something. Knowing QD, it’ll still be years away. Fahrenheit was something ridiculous like 2 years late or something.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28625 morriss Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:02:45 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28625 This game is months and months away. :( This game is months and months away. :(

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28624 Blerk Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:01:40 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28624 Yeah, he definitely said this at the time. He also said that the demo would be an 'extra' scene and not part of the main game either. Neat idea! Yeah, he definitely said this at the time. He also said that the demo would be an ‘extra’ scene and not part of the main game either. Neat idea!

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28619 patlike Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:57:23 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28619 Likely, yeah. I was just sifting through my tapes and couldn't find anything when I searched. It may well have been in a preview at the time. Likely, yeah. I was just sifting through my tapes and couldn’t find anything when I searched. It may well have been in a preview at the time.

]]> By: Tonka http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/comment-page-1/#comment-28617 Tonka Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:47:42 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/heavy-rain-gc-level-is-not-part-of-the-main-plot/#comment-28617 I'm sure I read about this when the demo was held. I’m sure I read about this when the demo was held.

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