Wed, Jul 22, 2009 | 16:08 BST
Rage controls designed more for console due to market, says id
New details on id’s Rage have emerged from the pages of Game Informer, and it sounds loaded to the gills with Mad Max style stuff.
Speaking with the magazine, id’s John Carmack stated that the firm believes the largest market for the game will be the console crowd especially with game controls being designed for controllers.
“The largest chunk of our market’s going to be on consoles,” he said. “I mean, yes, you can use the mouse for it but it’s critical that the controller be the way that we design the game.”
He then went on to talk about the possibility of Rage being released on multiple DVD’s.
In it, your character awakes from suspended animation underground as one of the few who has survived a wave of asteroid pummeling the earth. The others who made it through the battering from outer space are living in a bandit filled wasteland full of mutants being terrorized by a strange group called The Authority.
You know what that means, then. Figure out who they are and stop them at all costs.
More game details are listed after the break courtesy of CVG.
Features:
- An engineering system to craft devices including sentry turrets and RC car bombs, if you have the blueprints and parts.
- Your health regenerates–a gift connected to your history.
- Races and missions are available from hub towns.
- Vehicular combat is a big part of racing, with power-ups and ammo placed around the courses.
- Weapon upgrades, such as a scope and aiming stabilizers for a crossbow.
- Alternate ammo types, including a crossbow bolt which allows you to briefly control victims before they explode.
- Stealth is an option in combat too.
- A gladiatorial game show named Mutant Bash TV offers big prize money.
- A car parts system allows boosts to areas such as acceleration, traction and suspension.
- Other car upgrades include bombs, a magnet to draw power-ups, tire shredders and EMP shields.
- Multiplayer modes are currently not finalized.
- One weapon is a three-tipped boomerang called the ‘wingstick,’ which will return.
- The PC version will offer higher resolutions, more anti-aliasing and faster texture page-in times, but the three versions are essentially the same.
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Posted in: Action, Bethesda, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: id software, john carmack, rage
32 comments
#1
M337ING
22/07/09, 4:11 pm
As always, the game will look and play best on PC.
They know how to pull of PC controls, they are just focusing on the console versions because they haven’t designed around controllers before.
#2
BULArmy
22/07/09, 4:18 pm
If you don’t want to sweat when making a game and want a big profit from people that actualy never played a real game(mostly not all)then make the game around the 360. Hooray for the downgrade.
I just can’t understand how the most genius programmer of all time whant to make a console game. If I were him I will be so ashamed.
#3
G1GAHURTZ
22/07/09, 4:21 pm
Wow.
The Sims is a “real game”.
I wonder what I’m missing…
#4
Michael O'Connor
22/07/09, 4:23 pm
Yeah, cause they only make “real” games on the PC, amirite?
*rolls eyes*
#5
BULArmy
22/07/09, 4:26 pm
360 gamers are mostly kids which first touch with gaming is the 360. And I don’t say PC only. PS2, PS3 or even the original XBox has more good games. And I mean games which has quality and in which is put effort and are not just for milking more and more money.
#6
Michael O'Connor
22/07/09, 4:29 pm
“360 gamers are mostly kids which first touch with gaming is the 360.”
You’re kidding, right?
And here I thought most kids were busy playing the Wii and DS.
#7
elronathon
22/07/09, 4:30 pm
you so funny. Can’t fault the depth of your research
#8
Phoenixblight
22/07/09, 4:33 pm
Who cares really on which console is better the point is all systems will enjoy the same experience some will look better granted. DO you really have to fight about which system is better or you have to show how big your ego is?
PC may be better visually but atleast I don’t have to sit at a computer desk and have cramps in my wrist where as a console I can sit in the living room with my surround sound to a 46″ Bravia while my ass on my couch…
#9
BULArmy
22/07/09, 4:40 pm
…Or I can sit infront my 22″ LG and don’t have a cramp in the arms because they are on the solid desk.
But yes it is all to what you prefer but when you are getting screwd by the companies which once made so great games for you platform it is getting nasty. The feeling is like to be backstabbed by a rich friend, you to live and to know who backstabb you but he get away because he is rich and with some big friends.
#10
Phoenixblight
22/07/09, 4:44 pm
Its a company first which means $$$ first if they can make multiplatform games and make buku bucks from it then they will…
1000 loyal fans or 1,000,000 customers hmm hard choice there
#11
G1GAHURTZ
22/07/09, 4:44 pm
Hmmm…
46…
22…
46…
22…
Yep. I think I know which one I’d prefer.
#12
G1GAHURTZ
22/07/09, 4:49 pm
btw, speaking from experience over multiple products, I think that it’s safe to say that LG seem to have nailed planned obsolescence down to a fine art.
A couple of years and that 22″ probably won’t even turn on.
#13
BULArmy
22/07/09, 4:49 pm
The last time I checked Epic and id didn’t have problems selling their last PC exclusives in freaking amount. And yes 46 let’s go pixel hunting.
#14
G1GAHURTZ
22/07/09, 4:55 pm
Name one single Epic game that’s outsold or made them more money than Gears of War.
And sorry, but there’s no way that you’re going to convince me that your 22″ LG is going to come anywhere close to the image quality of a full HD Bravia…
#15
Phoenixblight
22/07/09, 4:58 pm
Doesn’t matter how much you bitch Bul both companies went to consoles, its looking to stay that way.
BTW I don’t notice a difference from my 22″ monitor and 46″ LCD then again I am not putting my face to the tv to find a pixel. I still play my PSone games so obviously visuals aren’t all that, atleast for me. DOne with this console war bs fanboys need to start focusing on thier gaming instead of griping why x is better then y
#16
Dr.Ghettoblaster
22/07/09, 4:58 pm
It’s id. It’s a new graphics engine. It looks awesome. Can’t wait.
#17
M337ING
22/07/09, 5:02 pm
Everyone’s going multiplatform this gen. It’s hardly a one way action, with Capcom and Square Enix supporting the PC more than they ever did.
It’s all to do with costs of development, nothing about preferring audiences.
#18
Hakkiz
22/07/09, 5:04 pm
@ Phoenixblight, BULArmy & Co.
Or, you could sit on your comfy sofa in front of your over-HD-megawide-supertelly, have a controller of choice in hands and enjoy everything your ultimate computer can muster. Now, come on, stop this sillines. Don’t you think gamers should be more focused on actual games than machines and companies? Imo Rage is interesting enough to generate a bit different conversations than this one.
#19
loki
22/07/09, 5:10 pm
PC sucks again
#20
Phoenixblight
22/07/09, 5:11 pm
“Don’t you think gamers should be more focused on actual games than machines and companies?”
@ Hakkiz Thats what I am saying wasn’t stating which is better just stating my preference…
#21
Michael O'Connor
22/07/09, 5:12 pm
“Don’t you think gamers should be more focused on actual games than machines and companies?”
You would think so, wouldn’t you?
#22
G1GAHURTZ
22/07/09, 5:17 pm
“Don’t you think gamers should be more focused on actual games than machines and companies?”
I just wanted to make it 3 in a row.
#23
Michael O'Connor
22/07/09, 5:20 pm
“Don’t you think gamers should be more focused on actual games than machines and companies?”
Lets make it four, just because its such a great quote.
#24
elronathon
22/07/09, 5:27 pm
“Michael O’Connor said:
July 22, 2009 at 5:12 pm
“Don’t you think gamers should be more focused on actual games than machines and companies?”
You would think so, wouldn’t you?
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G1GAHURTZ said:
July 22, 2009 at 5:17 pm
“Don’t you think gamers should be more focused on actual games than machines and companies?”
I just wanted to make it 3 in a row.
#
Michael O’Connor said:
July 22, 2009 at 5:20 pm
“Don’t you think gamers should be more focused on actual games than machines and companies?”
Lets make it four, just because its such a great quote.”
#25
elronathon
22/07/09, 5:28 pm
post-modern
#26
SwiftRanger
22/07/09, 5:51 pm
“Don’t you think gamers should be more focused on actual games than machines and companies?”
Well, gamers should be focused on what the actual game experience is on their preferred platform and make a purchase decision based on that. I’ve got faith in id for a good PC version but to assume that every multiplatform release comes to its own right on each machine and that we should only focus on the game itself doesn’t make much sense. I don’t give one yota whether it plays fine for PS3 or Xbox360 people or not (good for them or not), as long as the version I’ll be buying is living up to its full potential without much compromises I’ll be a happy man.
Rage is looking good on those scans but gameplay/story details are still pretty vague, while Borderlands doesn’t look as realistic/colourful its concepts and ideas sound much more promising and concrete to me than those of Rage. And is it me or does GameInformer write in a very dry style?
#27
wz
22/07/09, 5:53 pm
Some people in here really look like they need to buy cheap viagra.
#28
crippledhooba
22/07/09, 6:06 pm
Dont really care. It will look awesome on the PC, and I cant afford a 46 inch tv so im happy with my 22inch PC monitor.
#29
Psychotext
22/07/09, 6:14 pm
“Some people in here really look like they need to buy cheap viagra.”
Why the cheap stuff?
#30
SunKing
22/07/09, 8:34 pm
“btw, speaking from experience over multiple products, I think that it’s safe to say that LG seem to have nailed planned obsolescence down to a fine art.
“A couple of years and that 22″ probably won’t even turn on.”
Awwww, man. Way to bum me out, G1GAHURTZ. I think I might have the exact model you’re referring to.
Avoiding the inevitable “console vs. PC” argument that broke out, who could possibly claim to be suprised by this news? Companies go where the money is and right now that’s the console market. That all said, I would be suprised if the PC version didn’t look, run and play better, so, really, what’s to get upset about?
#31
Phoenixblight
22/07/09, 8:37 pm
For the fanboy thats its not on one machine…. to make him feel better iunno
#32
Psychotext
22/07/09, 8:55 pm
Conslols