Devs Talk MotorStorm (Key Points)

Game comes out March 6th

The game will run in 720p at 30 frames per second

Been working on the game for 2 years

New Demo coming out soon (demo will be faster and more refined)

Game is 18GB compressed 2:1 (CELL can decompress the data faster than it can read it)

Uses all of the Cell’s SPE’s

Direct Quote: "We are using all of the SPU processors and all of the memory. We also use most of the Blu-Ray disk (thank god its not a DVD!). We are confident however that we can still sqeeze a great deal more out of the PS3 and as we found by making World Rally Championship for PS2 every yeat for 5 years, doubling the visual through put is not unusual on EVERY ITTERATION!) - yes, it even amazes us!"

Had one programmer exclusively just for the physics (Havok)

Voice chat with Bluetooth and USB HS

7 Vehicle Classes (ATV, Bike, Buggy, Racing Truck, Rally Car, Mud Plugger & Big Rig) and each class has 5 styles

1 player for offline 12 for online

8 Tracks

Direct Quote: "MotorStorm features 8 tracks. Each of these tracks vary in size but are far bigger than your average racing game with multiple routes. These routes that can also only be accessed by certain vehicles. This gives each track a unique flavour every time you play it with a different vehicle."

Lots of downloadable content coming

16 vehicles (including player) can be on at the same time (assuming this is for offline mode)

Night Racing via Moon Light (No head lights or stadium lighting)

Custom sound tracks will be added later if the demand is there

Kick Ass Soundtrack (Nirvana, Slipknot, Queens of the Stone Age, Wolfmother, Primal Scream, and the Reverand Horton Heat) Some tracks can be only heard no where else

On-line mode restricted to regions (sucks!) No American players vs European players

Direct Quote: "At launch US players will only be able to play against other US players. We made a very careful decision on this based on the latencey the user may experience when playing over such distances. We had to ensure this was at a minimum to ensure the chaotic nature of MotorStorm was retained during online play."

Ranked Play

Direct Quote: "Ranked play will be based on the players form rather than their total experience. Every single race played online will contribute to the players stats which will affect their rankings (and yes that does include if you quit from the game mid-session!!) that'll give you a named rank such as zero, hero, legend, god etc...but only a few will be able to hold the best ranks in the game."

and

"MotorStorm online uses a lobby based system where the players look through all the games currently online and choose the one that best suites them. We do have a ranking system, but unlike previous ranking systems you may have seen we base ours on the players current form rather than their total experience. This means that it isn't just a case of putting in the hours to top the rankings, you'll need to race well consistently."

No PSP connectivity

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http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=motorstorm&thread.id=4852

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what will the tilt function be used for?sirk1264

what will the tilt function be used for?sirk1264

Steering

I know they say different vehicles will make the tracks feel differnt. But only 8 tracks?! come on...Brown52

I would like to note that by their own admission they are using all the memory and power of the Cell and yet the game is still running 720p 30fps.

Where is this massive "Cell super power" we have been hearing about?

Sounds good to me. Do you really need more than 8 tracks? They're large with multiple routes. That'll be plenty for me.

*shrugs*

[QUOTE="Brown52"]I know they say different vehicles will make the tracks feel differnt. But only 8 tracks?! come on...gmastersexay

I would like to note that by their own admission they are using all the memory and power of the Cell and yet the game is still running 720p 30fps.

Where is this massive "Cell super power" we have been hearing about?

Firelore29

[QUOTE="Firelore29"]

I would like to note that by their own admission they are using all the memory and power of the Cell and yet the game is still running 720p 30fps.

Where is this massive "Cell super power" we have been hearing about?

PowerCharged

this hads to be fake come on this said they using all of the ps3 memory and cell power

and the game only hads 8 tracks runs on 720p 30 fps 1 player offline 12 players online it on 18 gig .it was made  in  2 year

lair runs on 1080p 60 fps and look way better and grow to and why this is not post on other site like ign 1up gamespot its because some fanboy made it up thats what i think lucking i got me a 360 if this is ture i say with my 9 gig games and be happy

About the "only 8 tracks argument". People need to know that there are multiple ways through a level depending on what vehicle you use. The bigger trucks let you sludge through the thick dirt and the smaller faster bikes and ATVs take you through narrower paths and higher ground.DaysAirlines

8 tracks? 8 tracks? well that puts the nail in the coffin.

what will the tilt function be used for?sirk1264

"lots of dl content" gives me hope of more tracks in the future, and given its confirmed popularity, itll be a matter of time.  I hope they include custom soundtracks.  Oh, and Link?treyeumph

[QUOTE="DaysAirlines"]About the "only 8 tracks argument". People need to know that there are multiple ways through a level depending on what vehicle you use. The bigger trucks let you sludge through the thick dirt and the smaller faster bikes and ATVs take you through narrower paths and higher ground.mastarifla

8 tracks? 8 tracks? well that puts the nail in the coffin.

paullywog

[QUOTE="mastarifla"][QUOTE="DaysAirlines"]About the "only 8 tracks argument". People need to know that there are multiple ways through a level depending on what vehicle you use. The bigger trucks let you sludge through the thick dirt and the smaller faster bikes and ATVs take you through narrower paths and higher ground.gmastersexay

IM getting tired of hearing all you compalin about the 8 tracks. most of you have probably never even played the Demo and those of you that have know that for this game with maps this big 8 tracks is plenty!! No matter what, you people will not be happy, if this game had 40 smaller tracks you would all complain and say "the tracks are to small!"  So quit your whinin and moanin for god sakes  BigBoss5777

i've played the demo track a few times and it is so boring. Theres a lot of dirt. BORING. Oh $*** when i crash it goes into slow motion. SO BORING.   

[QUOTE="mastarifla"][QUOTE="DaysAirlines"]About the "only 8 tracks argument". People need to know that there are multiple ways through a level depending on what vehicle you use. The bigger trucks let you sludge through the thick dirt and the smaller faster bikes and ATVs take you through narrower paths and higher ground.gmastersexay

1 PLAYER OFFLINE IS not true, that is only for the Japanese versionsupras989

i'm still waiting for the DUAL 1080p @ 120 fpswiistation360

Yeah, I paid special attention to the marketing plug for Bluray--"thank God it's not DVD".  My question is:  What about this game necessitates such a ridiculous amount of space?  Does the game have an obscene number of race tracks?  No.  Does the game have a ridiculous amount of vehicles?  No.  Is there a tremendous amount of voice acting or FMV present in the game?  No.  I'm sorry, folks...I think I may have stepped in something.

Also, I watched some of the GS editors getting some hands-on with Motorstorm during "On the Spot" a few weeks ago, and they seemed utterly indifferent.  For the aforementioned lack of options, seemingly absent innovation, and GS editors' reactions, I'd have to say that this game will be lucky to crack out anything above an 8.5.

8 tracks.........lol

O and probably the reason why its soo big in Gigs is becuase its unused space......like Resistance

2 things that stood out for me.....1 player offline and only 8 tracks....thats why its gonna get AA.-Sir-Poof-

[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]2 things that stood out for me.....1 player offline and only 8 tracks....thats why its gonna get AA.mestizoman