The title of this post is not only the name of a fantastic … “refreshment”… but also the latest screenshot in the media section.
Nothing too exciting, I just kind of liked the colors of the evening light in the background with fog drifting by and the warm torch glow in the foreground.
This is the starting area, although I expect all of the building art in the background will eventually be replaced with something a little more impressive.
Coming soon though will be additional set dress for the necropolis area.
Very nice atmosphere. If the area around this part could be always dark and gloomy even in day, I think it would be quite awesome. Just my gut feeling though.
I suddenly remember STALKER SoC when looking at this shot. Possibly because of the grim surrounding and that NPC holding guns with outfits like one in stalker.
Great job, keep up the good work to attain higher and higher quality with each shot!
New screenshot and it’s not even Friday yet, excellent!
This shot seems to have a nice ambiance to it. In this particular shot there does not seem to be much rain, but I know that it is difficult to capture rain in screen shots like these. Is the weather system completely random/dynamic? Will there be different variations in storm intensity?
Man that looks really nice. Far better than the “nothing special” you mention Looks very nice, a lot of really cool subtle details and so forth. I even really liked the barrels in the shot haha! The dude looks cool as well, I love the style of the armor.
Looks excellent to me - and I think I’ll name my character Ash… You should call one of the epic / legendary shotguns The Boomstick - nothing better for fighting Deadites than a boomstick! Well, maybe a chainsaw arm… but I would be happy with the Boomstick.
Just kidding, absolutely awesome screenshot! I think this is my favorite one so far, it almost looks like a twilight zone with awesome contrasts. I notice what looks to be a female character in the background, is that another player?
I wonder if it would be possible to create glowing plants? Ahem, if you need a real world reference -
I think that would be an interesting idea for an environment, I’ve always liked the idea of seeing the leaves of a tree glow at night. Maybe glowing plants that work a little like how the torches work. I’m just thinking out loud is all.
Awesome screenshot!
Edit: I notice the player pops from the screen a lot more then some of the earlier screenshots, he looks “illustrious.” Which I think is a pretty good way to set a character apart from the background in this kind of game.
Of course the screen shots look awesome. I wouldn’t expect anything less from this Developing team.
I know I am going to be totally blown away when I finally get to play.
I might even need to change my underwear on occasion.
Arghhhh. I’m a bit disappointed cause I wanna see that video!!!
But I love the feeling. The render is amazing, the fog rolling in, the grim setting, and the freaking amazing bump maps on the ground, lol. Ohssum as usual.
One day early, that’s all. Maybe the video comes on friday!?
It was my first thought when I saw this picture. The character seemed very dark in the first screenshots, so it’s a good thing imho (but it’s difficult to judge until we have a video ;)).
Because I am currently reading Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy, the screenshots of GD remind of that setting.
I cannot wait to see what kind of colorburst you surprise us with, I mean seriously can all this gloom be all there is, or is there some contrast planned with other regions/areas where the gloom has lifted?
I like the screenshot but I have to ask: are the torches (and similar light emitting objects throughout the game) gonna emit shadows or is that not being implemented due to the taxing engine on lower-end machines?
I think that single aspect is what throws it all off for me. I remember TQs lights casting several shadows off my character, it was always a beauty to behold. I sincerely hope that still has a chance of making it into the final game.
I dunno about torches and light sources, but medierra mentioned somewhere that they weren’t going to put so many dynamic lighting sources due to their high requirements or something.
You guys seriously need to ramp up the alpha stage… I don’t know how long I can wait… =).
All I’ve ever looked for is a D2 clone that’s grim and gritty like D1 and then when you introduced the dual masteries skilltree it turned to all I’ve ever looked for is TQIT clone that’s grim and gritty…
Please, please, please work extra hard to get the alpha out by Christmas or so…
Looks very nice, a lot of really cool subtle details and so forth. I even really liked the barrels in the shot haha! The dude looks cool as well, I love the style of the armor.
Maybe the video comes on friday!?