The water effects in this game make me hot under the collar.

marzz4967 · 05-09-2011, 08:46 AM

I fully expect to have a completely enjoyable time playing this game, but I just want you guys to know I bought this game SOLELY for the water effects.

I'm such a snob when it comes to water in video games. It's the worst thing ever when a game has beautifully rendered water, that doesn't react when you touch it. (I'm looking at you, Dragon Age, Lord of the Rings Online, Aion Online, Borderlands, etc.)

I don't own an xbox, but I watched the trailers, the previews, and everything I could possibly absorb about this game, from the E3 demos to text previews, everything. Why? Water effects.

Anyway, just saying thanks for finally making this game multiplatform. I can't wait to get off work today and play it.

MADDOGGE · 05-09-2011, 08:55 AM

The water is fun!

It's almost like a co-op partner.

You can use it as a shield or a weapon.

marzz4967 · 05-09-2011, 08:57 AM

I can already tell you, the first half-hour (After I make it to a significant amount of water) is going to be spent playing in it, like a child in a rain puddle.

Jaheebus · 05-09-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by marzz4967

I can already tell you, the first half-hour (After I make it to a significant amount of water) is going to be spent playing in it, like a child in a rain puddle.

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marzz4967 · 05-09-2011, 09:04 AM

If I could suggest anything, it'd be a "physics playground" sorta like Red Faction's Glass House.

Just a series of rooms with water and objects in them, that I could play around with, without risk of dying by enemies or electricity or whatever.

MADDOGGE · 05-09-2011, 09:16 AM

That actually sounds kinda fun marzz.

marzz4967 · 05-09-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MADDOGGE

That actually sounds kinda fun marzz.

Knowing me, i'd spend more time in that room than playing the main game, haha.

MADDOGGE · 05-09-2011, 10:02 AM

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Knowing me, i'd spend more time in that room than playing the main game, haha.

I know the feeling. For example, I haven't even completed 1/10 of Just Cause 2 because I spend all my time when playing it, goofing off instead of actually playing the campaign.

It's just too much fun to shoot up stuff and blow up things.

marzz4967 · 05-09-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MADDOGGE

I know the feeling. For example, I haven't even completed 1/10 of Just Cause 2 because I spend all my time when playing it, goofing off instead of actually playing the campaign.

It's just too much fun to shoot up stuff and blow up things.

There's a campaign in Just Cause 2?

MADDOGGE · 05-09-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by marzz4967

There's a campaign in Just Cause 2?

"Technically" there is sorta kinda in that there is a story to follow if you wish.

Darkimmortal · 05-09-2011, 10:06 AM

OP have you played Age of Conan?

I can't think of a single game which has such incredible water effects.

marzz4967 · 05-09-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkimmortal

OP have you played Age of Conan?

I can't think of a single game which has such incredible water effects.

Those look pretty good, aside from waves, though, it looks about as good as WoW's water when it comes to the physics.

I'm RIDICULOUSLY picky when it comes to water, though.

My first bit of snobbishness was when I was playing Phantasy Star Online on the gamecube, doing a run through the beach level, when I saw the water effects were WAY, WAY better than the dreamcast version's- they included spray, splashes, and ripples, and it was wonderful. The Xbox version did NOT include these effects, nor did the PC version (Blue Burst). I was upset.

Beyond Good and Evil had good water effects as well- the waves actually made your ship bob and float in the water.

Recent games have really bugged me when it comes to water- Crysis, for example, has great-looking water. Problem is, it's scripted. Objects either bob on the water or they don't, and nothing you do affects the waves or anything. Sigh.

gothic-x · 05-09-2011, 10:14 AM

I pretty much pre ordered this from seeing the trailer with the pretty water effects, they look awesome. The only other game I can think of that has water that looks as good is possibly Bioshock 2, but eh, thats pretty much 90% of the games environment, and I'm looking forward to hydrophobia a lot more than I ever did for Bioshock.

Kacsa · 05-09-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MADDOGGE

The water is fun!

It's almost like a co-op partner.

You can use it as a shield or a weapon.

That's a very GOOOOOOOOOOD metaphor. Rep+

marzz4967 · 05-09-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gothic-x

I pretty much pre ordered this from seeing the trailer with the pretty water effects, they look awesome. The only other game I can think of that has water that looks as good is possibly Bioshock 2, but eh, thats pretty much 90% of the games environment, and I'm looking forward to hydrophobia a lot more than I ever did for Bioshock.

Bioshock 2's water looks very, very nice. I'll agree. The biggest issue I have, is the big "splash" scene early in the game with the big sister is all scripted. Pretty much all of the water interaction in that game is scripted, aside from ripples in puddles.

I told you I was a water snob.

05-09-2011, 08:46 AM	#1
marzz4967 Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 14 Posts: 121	The water effects in this game make me hot under the collar. I fully expect to have a completely enjoyable time playing this game, but I just want you guys to know I bought this game SOLELY for the water effects. I'm such a snob when it comes to water in video games. It's the worst thing ever when a game has beautifully rendered water, that doesn't react when you touch it. (I'm looking at you, Dragon Age, Lord of the Rings Online, Aion Online, Borderlands, etc.) I don't own an xbox, but I watched the trailers, the previews, and everything I could possibly absorb about this game, from the E3 demos to text previews, everything. Why? Water effects. Anyway, just saying thanks for finally making this game multiplatform. I can't wait to get off work today and play it.

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05-09-2011, 08:55 AM	#2
MADDOGGE Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 8126 Posts: 25,014	The water is fun! It's almost like a co-op partner. You can use it as a shield or a weapon.

05-09-2011, 08:57 AM	#3
marzz4967 Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 14 Posts: 121	I can already tell you, the first half-hour (After I make it to a significant amount of water) is going to be spent playing in it, like a child in a rain puddle.

05-09-2011, 09:04 AM	#5
marzz4967 Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 14 Posts: 121	If I could suggest anything, it'd be a "physics playground" sorta like Red Faction's Glass House. Just a series of rooms with water and objects in them, that I could play around with, without risk of dying by enemies or electricity or whatever.

05-09-2011, 09:16 AM	#6
MADDOGGE Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 8126 Posts: 25,014	That actually sounds kinda fun marzz.

05-09-2011, 10:06 AM	#11
Darkimmortal Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 43 Posts: 345	OP have you played Age of Conan? I can't think of a single game which has such incredible water effects.

05-09-2011, 10:14 AM	#13
gothic-x Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 7 Posts: 170	I pretty much pre ordered this from seeing the trailer with the pretty water effects, they look awesome. The only other game I can think of that has water that looks as good is possibly Bioshock 2, but eh, thats pretty much 90% of the games environment, and I'm looking forward to hydrophobia a lot more than I ever did for Bioshock.