Yokosuka wrote:Please don't be hypocritical with me. You're among the ones who regularly complain about negative press and people reactions. It has always been the YSnet's problem and they choose the worst timing to reactivate the PC preorders.
Hypocritical? Please. The games media is a walking, talking hypocrisy. They pump up unrealistic pre-release materials, then capitalise on controversy when the game inevitably doesn't look that good, but similarly will shit on realistic and heavily emphasised
work in progress media as not looking up to scratch. Why? Because all three of these get clicks, and that's their bottom line.
But look, you've got a right to be displeased if you feel like this wasn't good enough. I would have hoped for more too, but being realistic? They still have a lot of work left to do, and have clearly prioritised systems and gameplay over flashy visuals for pre-release materials.
I see enormous potential through that temple gate shot because I see an atmosphere being built, and what is Shenmue but pure atmosphere?
Even the market fight shot has potential, despite Photoshopped placeholders and clearly repeated models. A market fight at dawn? Sounds
awesome.
The written content of the update sheds more light on things:
R&D for various game elements is on course as the development team shifts its focus towards production. Main game scenarios are nearing completion, motion capture tests are well under way, and voicing tests with the cast have begun. Yu-san and the production staff are happy to say they are enjoying the work as they continue to diligently make progress on the mini-games, events, and battles.
“I have been absorbed in developing the game and I stay in the studio all night time to time. My life is all about Shenmue day and night.”-Yu Suzuki
We're still a long way from the end goal, and the visual elements are going to reflect that. Make no mistake, they genuinely are giving this their all. Gauging their progress in 10 months based on three screenshots is not wise. Look for the promise in the screens, it's much more fulfilling.