Kill cam.. again..

The Kush · 2012-05-12, 08:24 PM

I thought we were past all the kill cam bs.. apparently not because after reading the transcript of the interview with fpsguru, Higby mentions being able to see Everquest, free realms, planetside, ect stickers on the side of a vehicle in the kill cam if you run someone over.

First..

Please do not bring those games into PS2, I like the planetside 1 stuff but draw the line at that.

Second..

I thought the kill cam was removed, I don't need to get into details (plenty of threads for that) but the kill cam is an awful idea and I will not play the game if it is in.

Planetside vet since 2004 and I am not happy about that. I really hope it is misunderstanding.

EDIT: Some people seem to be confused, I am not opposed to a kill cam that shows a 3D model of who you were killed by. But the way the transcript was worded had me concerned about the kill cam being like it originally was in alpha and resembling a call of duty kill cam.

Stardouser · 2012-05-12, 08:27 PM

Supposedly the killcam is a 3D outline of the killer that does not actually show where they are. Unless the article says specifically otherwise, what you say is still possible without being a problem.

However, I stand with you in outright rejecting Robin Hood features like killcam and others.

The Kush · 2012-05-12, 08:28 PM

Yea star that's what I thought to, but the transcript hints otherwise.

"Tray: Yeah, we can talk about it. Alright. So, the plan is to take some of the old Planetside character skins and actually put them in Planetside 2 as an option to your character. So, if I'm a light assault, I will have the light armor from my Vanu clan or low poly and low texture, looking next to the high tech version of my light assault version in Planetside 2. And that will be one of the some of the things you can purchase for yourself to customize for your person. So, those are the types of things. So if you're talking about easter eggs, like throwbacks, those are the types of things we are talking about. We're also doing like, hood ornaments that you can put on your vehicle that will showcase games: Planetside, Free Realms, Everquest, Everquest 2. You know, little characters that you can put on your vehicle. When you somebody over, they'll see that in the kill cam."

Graywolves · 2012-05-12, 08:34 PM

It might just show the 3d model of the vehicle and the driver's stats.

Zulthus · 2012-05-12, 08:36 PM

Looks like immersion really isn't high on the list of importance here.

Also, I stand by having absolutely no kill cam.

NCLynx · 2012-05-12, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Graywolves

It might just show the 3d model of the vehicle and the driver's stats.

This.

Also this.

EDIT: Also I could have sworn they talked about allowing killcams to be turned off as well.

EDIT AGAIN: ^^^^^ Not in the FPSGuru interview of course but at some point

Aurmanite · 2012-05-12, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by The Kush

I will not play the game if it is in.

Awesome. It will be so much better for everyone if people who write posts like this stay away from the game.

The plan is to show the model of the character/vehicle that killed you and nothing else. How could you possibly be opposed to this implementation, being a vet since 2004, when Planetside itself had a kill cam.

You remember that Planetside had a killcam, right?

Vamp Hunter · 2012-05-12, 08:41 PM

No kill cams! They ruin the immersion and prevent many stealth/surprise tactics from working.

Mastachief · 2012-05-12, 08:41 PM

my only gripe against kill cams is the information they typically supply, such as location of the killer and actions. If this information is removed i dont care about other forms like a 3d model of your killer etc.

Stardouser · 2012-05-12, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Aurmanite

Awesome. It will be so much better for everyone if people who write posts like this stay away from the game.

The plan is to show the model of the character/vehicle that killed you and nothing else. How could you possibly be opposed to this implementation, being a vet since 2004, when Planetside itself had a kill cam.

You remember that Planetside had a killcam, right?

I think we need to create a different terminology for the killcam that only shows the model of your killer's character/vehicle. He was meaning killcam that shows where the killer is, so...what shall we call it? Outline cam?

The Kush · 2012-05-12, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Aurmanite

Awesome. It will be so much better for everyone if people who write posts like this stay away from the game.

The plan is to show the model of the character/vehicle that killed you and nothing else. How could you possibly be opposed to this implementation, being a vet since 2004, when Planetside itself had a kill cam.

You remember that Planetside had a killcam, right?

I'm not opposed to the 3D model kill can being in I love that idea. I don't want a halo reach call of duty kill cam like the transcript makes it sound that is a horrible idea. Please read before posting.

The Kush · 2012-05-12, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Stardouser

I think we need to create a different terminology for the killcam that only shows the model of your killer's character/vehicle. He was meaning killcam that shows where the killer is, so...what shall we call it? Outline cam?

Exactly star, thank you for clarifying. I agree

NCLynx · 2012-05-12, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by The Kush

I'm not opposed to the 3D model kill can being in I love that idea. I don't want a halo reach call of duty kill cam like the transcript makes it sound that is a horrible idea. Please read before posting.

They're not going to clarify the kind of kill-cam every single time they mention the word. Even if it's a totally different interview. They've stated before 3D Outline, there was 0 reason to freak out.

Synical · 2012-05-12, 08:55 PM

I think almost everyone is against a Call of Duty style killcam in PS2.

Thankfully, unless they have changed their minds they are not going that route so it's not something we have to worry about.

Originally Posted by NCLynx

Also this.

Office Space FTW.

The Kush · 2012-05-12, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by NCLynx

They're not going to clarify the kind of kill-cam every single time they mention the word. Even if it's a totally different interview. They've stated before 3D Outline, there was 0 reason to freak out.

Sorry to break it to ya champ but a 3D image of your killer after you die isn't a kill cam. A kill cam is exactly what it says. A camera showing the kill that killed you.