From Dust - Awesome tech demo

[Sureshot324]

http://gamingbolt.com/from-dust-tech-demo-is-phenomenal

They created a complex nature simulation for this. They're going to make a game out it too, but not much info on that yet.

 

[rivan]

Better video link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfKQCAxizrA

And that looks like a great spiritual successor to Populous.

Hopefully it ends up more enjoyable than Black and White, which I never could get into.

 

[EvilComputer92]

Is this for PC also or consoles only.

 

[rivan]

Is this for PC also or consoles only.

The end of the trailer only has console logos. Seems REALLY intense to run on current gen consoles, but I'm probably just overestimating the complexity of the simulations.

 

[KMFJD]

meh

 

[KeithP]

Is this for PC also or consoles only.

The article indicates it will be available for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

-KeithP

 

[pontifex]

ubisoft, so ATOT will never even give it a chance.

 

[QuantumPion]

ubisoft, so ATOT will never even give it a chance.

Ubisoft PC game means it requires online authentication to play.

It's kind of like steam, except that you can't play at all while offline, and their servers are down about 50% of the time.

 

[fatpat268]

ubisoft, so ATOT will never even give it a chance.

Not if they put their ridiculous drm on it.

 

[rivan]

Not if they put their ridiculous drm on it.

This.

I vote with my wallet on DRM.

 

[bentheman939]

Ubisoft has really let me down with most of their recent PC games. They tend to be derrivative, sloppy console ports stuffed with drm.

Populous is one of my top 5 games of all time. So is Black and White (not B&W2, that sucked ass). I don't know why so many people gave it a hard time... the creature AI was unreal, the graphics and zooming changed games for me, and the premise was SO original and fun.

Anyways, I hope programing for consoles doesn't limit this idea to the point where its dumb. I also hope the inevitable porting process doesnt ruin its control scheme. Looks really promising though!

 

[mmntech]

The game sounds a lot like Sim Earth. Could be interesting but it's Ubisoft. They'll find some way to screw it up.

 

[pontifex]

Ubisoft PC game means it requires online authentication to play.

It's kind of like steam, except that you can't play at all while offline, and their servers are down about 50% of the time.

wow, really? who would have guessed? i know what their new drm is like, that was my entire point...

and the last part is absolutely false. I have Splinter Cell Conviction and Settlers. I have never once not been able to play either game.

 

[Molondo]

wow, really? who would have guessed? i know what their new drm is like, that was my entire point...

and the last part is absolutely false. I have Splinter Cell Conviction and Settlers. I have never once not been able to play either game.

I always wondered who played those crappy games hahaha

 

[Matthiasa]

If it was cheap I would get it when released to play around with for a bit, but as it's not going to be.
Baring stupid drm junk anyways.

 

[pontifex]

I always wondered who played those crappy games hahaha

crappy? Splinter Cell is crappy? Settlers is crappy? why are they crappy? If they are crappy, why do they keep making them?

 

[Texashiker]

Instead of starting a new thread about "From Dust", lets just resurrect this one.

From dust is coming to steam

http://store.steampowered.com/app/33460/ Launch date is August 17th, 2011

 

[rivan]

This.

I vote with my wallet on DRM.

3rd-party DRM: Ubisoft Online Service

 

[darkewaffle]

Pre-ordered already, also makes me want to go back and try his previous game. The demo was cool but only lasted about 90 seconds lol.

 

[Sureshot324]

Pre ordered. Even if it ends up sucking, I'll feel like my $15 has been well spent supporting devs trying to make something different.

 

[pontifex]

I have it pre-ordered as well. looks interesting

 

[mattpegher]

With the DRM, what if I am playing in an areal without internet access?

 

[pontifex]

does this even use the drm that Settlers and Splinter Cell shipped with? I thought they stopped adding that to games?

From the UBIsoft forums

"We are aware of some confusion over the inclusion of DRM in the release of From Dust on PC.

To prevent any on-going confusion we would like to clarify From Dust PC will release with DRM requiring a one-time only online activation. After which you will be able to play the game offline.

We hope this clears any outstanding confusion on the matter"

 

[gorcorps]

I've seen several videos of this, and I just don't see the game here. The tech looks cool... but I've watched quite a bit of gameplay vids and it was nothing more than drawing lines with stuff to get little villagers to a certain point. Water's in the way... well you can steal dirt from somewhere and build a bridge, or take lava and build a bridge, or even take part of the water away Moses style to have some dry land. Regardless of how you do it I just don't see how you'd get much gameplay or enjoyment out of it.

 

[BoberFett]

It's a puzzle game. The demo was interesting enough that I picked it up on the Xbox, it's cool so far.