Nakon čelne pozicije, Capps je godinu dana radio kao savjetnik u Epicu, no došlo je vrijeme za promjene
Prema novim vijestima koje je Michael Capps objavio na svom Facebook profilu, odlučio je definitivno otići iz Epic Gamesa.
Capps je prošle godine odstupio s mjesta predsjednika Epic Gamesa i preuzeo ulogu savjetnika koja je manje aktivna i zahtjevna što mu je odgovaralo.
Kako sam kaže, bilo je zamišljeno da nastavi sudjelovati u odlukama, no zbog nedavnih promjena planova, 11. marta je otišao iz tvrtke.
Trenutno razmišlja o par pozicija koje mu se nude u drugim tvrtkama i imaju veze sa savjetničkim funkcijama, ali još uvijek nije ništa prihvatio. Damir Radešić
EDGE has a first look at Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 as well as the new engine its built on in issue #252. Subscribers have started to receive the magazine ahead of the official March 14 date, meaning we have access to PES 2014 content a bit early.
Below you’ll find a roundup of some of the information included in EDGE regarding Konami’s upcoming sports title:
- Engine based on FOX Engine - Engine referred to as “new engine” - New physics engine uses “Barycentre physics” - Barycentre physics: different body parts have different weights - Collisions are similar to FIFA - Impact strength of collisions depend on which part of the body is hit - Team is focusing on “photo-realism” for graphics - One closeup of a Japanese player’s face in EDGE shows detailed skin pores and individual eyebrows - Shirts are separate from the player models - Shirts hang from the players and flow and get pulled when jostling - Ball control radius in 3x bigger than current gen, providing more dynamic off-ball tussles while player’s legs try to get control of the ball - Can set a player’s “zones” - This allows you to have an individual player only be allowed to move in a small area of the pitch while defending
Head past the break for the full rundown of PES 2014′s three engine pillars.
1. Barycentre Physics and Ball control
The new engine allows for a larger separation between player and ball – three time the radius of PES 2013, where tight ‘confrontation’ zones are used to make tackling easier. A striker will be able to throw his body weight in one direction and use his opposing foot to push the ball in the other way, leaving defenders off balance and buying space for a pass or shot. Players have specific centres of balance, calculated by locating their centre of gravity, or barycentre. You’ll be able to control your player’s weight shifts at all times and use practice touches to push the ball away from your feet. We see a wireframe demo with more natural animations and fluid transitions than FIFA 13. You control the player and the physics drives the animation, not vice versa. It’s hard to tell how this will transform the ‘feel’ of play, rather than just being admirable behind the scenes calculations, but there appears to be scope for a radical new control scheme – think of how Skate’s right-stick motions mimicked real-life movements by exploiting dynamic physics, and how they compared to the digital button taps of Tony Hawks Pro Skater. This could be a revelation in football game control.
2. Contact and Physicality
Konami has pinpointed this as a weakness in previous games, but now players can jostle for space – even without the ball present – for headers at corners, or to dominate a smaller opponent. You’ll be able to tug shirts (cloth is now separate from the player’s body and stretches) as well as elbow for room on the touchline. It works in tandem with the physics and precision control. Agile players can unbalance defenders with dropped shoulders or ball skills, and push the ball further ahead to exploit their acceleration. “Previously, body feints were more aesthetic,” admits Masuda. “Now they’re a key tactic.”
3. Squad Emulator
Formations remain essential for success, but now you can set ‘zones of play’ so your key players focus on certain tactics in mission-critical areas. For example, you can set your front line to focus on possession and probing for gaps in from of a deep-lying defence. In theory, you’ll be able to recognise your favourite teams pattern of play within a few minutes. The emphasis on defending and shape should allow weaker teams to create effective strategies, such as when Celtic beat Barcelona in the Champions League by defending deep, buoyed up
Publika je spremna za always-on DRM - vjeruje Ubisoft
Šef Ubisoftove podružnice iz Montreala uvjeren je da su igrači spremni za globalno uvođenje mrskog always-on DRM-a
Prašina oko omraženog always-on DRM-a nikako da se slegne. Nakon što su se internetom proširile glasine da bi Microsoftova nova konzola za igranje mogla zahtjevati konstantnu vezu s internetom, šef Ubisoft Montreala izjavio je da je tržište spremno za takav rasplet.
"Rekao bih da je mnogo ljudi već spremno za always online kroz razne uređaje - pretpostavljam da je publika spremna." - rekao je Yannis Mallat.
Mallat se osvrnuo i na problematično lansiranje SimCityja koji je upravo zbog potrebe za vezom na Internet u prvim tjednima uzrokovao mnogo frustracija te rekao da u obzir treba uzeti i pozitivne stvari koje ovakav sistem igračima donosi. Nažalost, nije precizirao o kojim se pozitivnim stvarima radi.
Unatoč Mallatovom uvjerenju da su korisnici spremni, teško se s njime u potpunosti složiti. Upravo prošlog vikenda Xbox Live je doživio nekoliko kritičnih problema uzrokovanih rutinskim održavanjem, što je tisućama igrača uskratilo uobičajene sadržaje. Daniel Lučić
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