Posted March 16, 2012
Post edited March 16, 2012 by spinefarm
spinefarm
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keeveek
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Posted March 16, 2012
Does it mean HD remake, or something else? News look good, by the way.
spinefarm
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Posted March 16, 2012
As I read it for 2nd time... sounds like a HD remake... dunno time will tell
StingingVelvet
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Posted March 16, 2012
The other possible platforms are Mac and Linux Joystiq, consoles are out of the question.
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AlKim
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keeveek
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Fred_DM
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Posted March 16, 2012
how would a HD remake work?
the BG games are 2D so the higher the resolution the smaller the graphics on the screen, which makes going beyond 1024x768 pointless.
they'd have to re-do the entire graphics for a HD resolution (probably 1080p), and i don't see that happening from an outfit like Beamdog... Trent Oster already set they'll stick with version 2 of the D&D ruleset, as used by the original release of BG 1 & 2.
the last things these games need are changes to their gameplay and content. better graphics, higher resolutions, 3D character models, yes please.
the BG games are 2D so the higher the resolution the smaller the graphics on the screen, which makes going beyond 1024x768 pointless.
they'd have to re-do the entire graphics for a HD resolution (probably 1080p), and i don't see that happening from an outfit like Beamdog... Trent Oster already set they'll stick with version 2 of the D&D ruleset, as used by the original release of BG 1 & 2.
the last things these games need are changes to their gameplay and content. better graphics, higher resolutions, 3D character models, yes please.
Post edited March 16, 2012 by Fred_DM
spinefarm
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Posted March 16, 2012
the BG games are 2D so the higher the resolution the smaller the graphics on the screen, which makes going beyond 1024x768 pointless.
they'd have to re-do the entire graphics for a HD resolution (probably 1080p), and i don't see that happening from an outfit like Beamdog...
keeveek
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Posted March 16, 2012
The Infinity engine has been rebuilt, from what i've read on polish gaming sites, so 1080p will be possible.
Now I want Fallout 1 and 2 HD!
Now I want Fallout 1 and 2 HD!
Post edited March 16, 2012 by keeveek
Fred_DM
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Posted March 16, 2012
... which would probably mean expecting more than what's realistically possible. especially since Atari are involved, and they never have enough money to do anything right.
i think it's only fair to be sceptical at this point.
but how? 2D artwork doesn't scale with higher resolutions. you can already play Infinity Engine games in higher resolutions but all the artwork gets smaller the higher you go with the resolution.
i think it's only fair to be sceptical at this point.
but how? 2D artwork doesn't scale with higher resolutions. you can already play Infinity Engine games in higher resolutions but all the artwork gets smaller the higher you go with the resolution.
Post edited March 16, 2012 by Fred_DM
spinefarm
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Posted March 16, 2012
Maybe they've started from scratch.Dunno... time will tell
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Posted March 16, 2012
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