HV says engine can push farther graphics than the Conduit

In a quite interesting interview from HV, they mention that for all its, for the most part, impressive visuals in The Conduit, Wii still can be pushed farther. Apparently they have something in the works even more impressive visuals.Personally if you tell me that you can go sightly farther in graphical prowess than TC, it confirms me a lot of things. First, we dont know the exact specs of the wii`s proccessing power(Nintendo didnt fully disclouse them), but even some Wii owners had the idea the wii wasnt capable of next gen visuals(not saying it will reach the HD consoles visuals either).That always puzzled me, since Satoru Iwata and the ATI executives mentioned at the launch of the wii, its graphical capabilities(with MG) were far from being fully tapped upon. Basically, a wii is 3 times more powerful than ps2, in very raw terms, but we saw so few of that displayed,until this very year.

In other words, while wii isnt about graphics for sure, it was disheartening to see so little of its power displayed and properly programed.Im amazed that because it took so many years to figure out(3?), some owners settled with that idea.Im just glad after all this wait to see things that began to make sense.Forcing the wii to show its true capabilities encourages other wii developers to improve to stay competitive(in a lot of ways like the xbox/check early xbox games with late ones).What are your opinions?and by the way,thanks for being so responsive to my polls and opinion inquiries.

PS>sorry link here http://gonintendo.com/?p=83192

"I won't say much about our new property until we unveil it at E3, but I can guarantee that we are continuing to push our technology to the absolute limit in order to deliver experiences that are beyond jaw-dropping."

Now thats a self hype pharse for sure, but one that will get him slapped if it fails to deliver so i will partially take his word.One thing i believe, wii can still do a lot more.

I would hope so. So far The Conduit isn't too visually impressive if you ask me. Games like Super Mario Galaxy and Prime 3 already look better than The Conduit does.

Hopefully their new projects actually show off how impressive the engine is, or how impressive they're claiming it to be.

I really wish High Voltage would stop bragging about how awesome they are for a change and just go make their game. :P

The PS2 can run the engine so I'm not surprised. The Conduit doesn't look all that special graphically, anyway. Also, link?OreoMilkshake

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]The PS2 can run the engine so I'm not surprised. The Conduit doesn't look all that special graphically, anyway. Also, link?Jackal1721

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]The PS2 can run the engine so I'm not surprised. The Conduit doesn't look all that special graphically, anyway. Also, link?Jackal1721

[QUOTE="Jackal1721"][QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]The PS2 can run the engine so I'm not surprised. The Conduit doesn't look all that special graphically, anyway. Also, link?OreoMilkshake

[QUOTE="Jackal1721"][QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]The PS2 can run the engine so I'm not surprised. The Conduit doesn't look all that special graphically, anyway. Also, link?OreoMilkshake

Just because it's on the PS2 doesn't mean it can run it the same as the Wii.

Same reason why CryEngine 3 is on the PS3/360 but still can't run Crysis as well as PC.

I would hope so. So far The Conduit isn't too visually impressive if you ask me. Games like Super Mario Galaxy and Prime 3 already look better than The Conduit does.

Hopefully their new projects actually show off how impressive the engine is, or how impressive they're claiming it to be.

Haziqonfire

THey have already said this. It would be expected that "The Conduit 2" would look better than the first one anyways.

I would hope so. So far The Conduit isn't too visually impressive if you ask me. Games like Super Mario Galaxy and Prime 3 already look better than The Conduit does.

Hopefully their new projects actually show off how impressive the engine is, or how impressive they're claiming it to be.

Haziqonfire

[QUOTE="Jackal1721"][QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]The PS2 can run the engine so I'm not surprised. The Conduit doesn't look all that special graphically, anyway. Also, link?OreoMilkshake

doesn't this belong in the conduit thread?

anyways, i think part of the blame on how many half-baked games on the wii exist can be put on nintendo for not detailing the wii specs properly. the devs gotta go for trial and error on the development. just take a look on that part of the interview that they say how amazed they were when the wii was holding up to every new graph techniques they put into the codes. if they knew such things from the start they would know how far they can go and optimize their development time from that.

but still, i think they're doing wonders. best of luck to them.

no, i thought so for a moment but this is not about the conduit really, is about what the developers admit what the wii can actually do.Apparently all these years wii could do normal mapping ,a common practice in HD graphics, and we had to wait 3 years to see it on this console

awesome, cant wait to see their new game

The wii is slightly more powerful than the xbox one, so using this concept technically speaking the wii is capable of displaying the following pictures (Doom 3)

if not better. Also the ps2 was a very weak console. Even the gamecube was more powerful than it. Nintendo doesnt need to disclose the specs. The system

specs can be found on the chipset in the wii. If you open up your wii you will see the system's CPU and GPU, RAM etc..

I really wish High Voltage would stop bragging about how awesome they are for a change and just go make their game. :P

GabuEx

Well I believe that they have every right to brag about their Quantum 3 Engine.

I showed the Conduit to my former roommate.

When a PC enthusiast says "thats an awsome looking game" only means that the visuals are nothing less than spactacular.

no, i thought so for a moment but this is not about the conduit really, is about what the developers admit what the wii can actually do.Apparently all these years wii could do normal mapping ,a common practice in HD graphics, and we had to wait 3 years to see it on this console

intro94

what i imagine is that some lazy porters like the ones doing the wolverine origins crap,SWFU, even manhunt are like :"crap they are showing wii owners their console is waaaay more powerful than a ps2 and they wont settle for that level anymore!and we didnt want them to know !now we gotta work harder :("

The PS2 can run the engine so I'm not surprised. The Conduit doesn't look all that special graphically, anyway. Also, link?OreoMilkshake

if you think the conduit isnt goood looking game you may want to try opening you eye lids or turning you screen on...work on it

Although I don't mind the conduit's art direction, I'm sure they could've came out with a few different end results. To me, it looks like they spent quite a bit of time on the character models/weapons, which look good. But as many people have said....the enviroments don't look as good.

I've argued and argued on the matter, that although they do look somewhat bland (the outside areas), Washing DC isn't the most exciting place to visit (visually). Some have also argued that the character models look a little too shiney (vasaline covered almost), I think it's because they wanted the models to look too good. It makes some of the other areas look like they didn't spend any time on them. I guess I can agree with them somewhat, but not totally. I just think the balance wasn't as good as it should be.

But....I think the game will look just fine while we're actually playing it, ya know.... in motion

I'm just hoping they can back up what they are saying with this game, and these new projects. I'm excited because they seem to be trying, but I just hope it isn't all for the money. There are some passionate companies out there...I just hope HV is, and they aren't BS'n about "this untapped" power.

3 times more powerful than a ps2 is not something to brag about lol

The people at HV can talk all they want, why? Cause they now what they're are getting themselves into If they fail, it's on them. I want to see these new games that they sound excited to reveal. Lets go HV, time to back up your words and deliver, show what the Wii can do.

Why do people hate on the Conduit's graphics/art style? Some people seem like drama queens over the subject. I agree the art style could've been better, but even then imo it still looks pretty good for a Wii game. Maybe its just cause its first, and most of the good stuff comes after first.

The people at HV can talk all they want, why? Cause they now what they're are getting themselves into If they fail, it's on them. I want to see these new games that they sound excited to reveal. Lets go HV, time to back up your words and deliver, show what the Wii can do.

ShuichiChamp24

i sure wish games that have so much effort put into it like the conduit could have the power to be the shovelware killers of legend.

3 times more powerful than a ps2 is not something to brag about lol

bachilders

I think the work HVS is putting into the Wii titles is more exciting to me than any game in particular. They are really giving it there all to bring us the best game they could bring in there time limit. Its not about The Conduit or there new game its about HVS as a developer. They have a vision for what they wanna do and they are going for it. They wanna be the best third party developer on the Wii so they are putting there hear and soul into this. Heck the first steps of this game were funded by there own money. That means they were making this out of there own pocket just cause that was there goal. You have to give it up to HVS for there attitude toward the Wii I wish other developers were the same way.MadSavage22

I would hope so. So far The Conduit isn't too visually impressive if you ask me. Games like Super Mario Galaxy and Prime 3 already look better than The Conduit does.

Hopefully their new projects actually show off how impressive the engine is, or how impressive they're claiming it to be.

Haziqonfire

Metroid Prime 3 does not look better than The Conduit, at least not in gameplay videos and images.

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]

I would hope so. So far The Conduit isn't too visually impressive if you ask me. Games like Super Mario Galaxy and Prime 3 already look better than The Conduit does.

Hopefully their new projects actually show off how impressive the engine is, or how impressive they're claiming it to be.

psychobrew

Metroid Prime 3 does not look better than The Conduit, at least not in gameplay videos and images.

[QUOTE="MadSavage22"]I think the work HVS is putting into the Wii titles is more exciting to me than any game in particular. They are really giving it there all to bring us the best game they could bring in there time limit. Its not about The Conduit or there new game its about HVS as a developer. They have a vision for what they wanna do and they are going for it. They wanna be the best third party developer on the Wii so they are putting there hear and soul into this. Heck the first steps of this game were funded by there own money. That means they were making this out of there own pocket just cause that was there goal. You have to give it up to HVS for there attitude toward the Wii I wish other developers were the same way.umcommon

I really wish High Voltage would stop bragging about how awesome they are for a change and just go make their game. :P

GabuEx

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

I really wish High Voltage would stop bragging about how awesome they are for a change and just go make their game. :P

kardine

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

I really wish High Voltage would stop bragging about how awesome they are for a change and just go make their game. :P