Visual Effects and Cinematics in Max Payne 3

@Tesla said:

@VTheSystemV: Max Payne 2 is definitely worth playing through if you have the time.

I loved this video. The gun play actually looks interesting. It's refreshing to see a game where the bullets have a noticeable effect on the environments, and even the people you're shooting for that matter. That seems to be a concept long forgotten by nearly everyone in the video game industry, fans of games included. Those reload animations are fucking boss too.

I'm also feeling the presentation. Can't wait to play a new Max Payne game again. Forgive me for once doubting you, bald Max.

Yeah, if only your enemys AI adapted to all these different scanarios shooters might be relevant again. I'm not saying I dont enjoy them, I'm just tired of *enemy ducks behind cover shoots and maby throws a grenade* and *enemy exits cover and trys to melee you, but generally dies in the process*

As for everything else, i'm not really a fan of the setting. But It looks as though their placing quite abit of ephasis on storytelling. Which, while not up to the same standards as Remedy,(in my opinion) Rockstar tends to be good at.

"The Max Payne franchise is known for its graphic novel style storytelling"... so we decided to take it out.

Seriously, fuck this noise. I'm completely sold on the game EXCEPT the fact that they removed the comic panels to make way from motion comics. It's not more "immersive", it's probably easier to create than kick-ass comic panels.

@VTheSystemV said:

Bought the first one recently, am enjoying it so far (Part 1, Chapter 6 at the moment), and have pre-ordered this. Not sure whether to buy Max Payne 2 before playing 3. Is it worth doing so or could I just look at Wikipedia?

I personally like MP1 better than MP2, but it's definitely worth playing. It's better technically (better motion, shooting, etc) and it has a great story to tell, with a great beginning. If you're psyched about 3, definitely play 2 to get even more hyped.

@MB said:

@AhmadMetallic said:

@xite said:

Yes, but why does he shave his head bald?

After the ending of Max Payne 2, Max thought he had reached closure. He saw his dead wife and baby, but it was alright. Soon after that, with the crushing, tormenting traumas of the events of the two games, and having well over 6 close relatives/loved ones/friends die because of his quest for vengeance, he fell again. Another downward spiral.

He gets offered the job in Brazil after leaving his job as an NYPD cop and he takes it because he wants to get away. Sadly moving down there and being under the pressure of the job didn't help him forget, they only alienated him and made him feel worse, the painkillers and booze didn't cut it anymore, he was losing his mind.

And so he shaved his hair, and I quote Sam Lake here, "as a personal spiritual act, a desperate attempt at trying to regain control." After he shaves the hair and looks into the mirror, we see the Max we know. "He turned from a punching bag to someone who delivers punches."

Sounds like an elaborate excuse to not have to animate Max Payne's hair.

Dismissive, are we? I know it's easier to be cynical and act like a 13-year-old fanboy and criticize the most rational of decisions, but give the game an opportunity to entertain you before judging the decisions to remove his hair. I'm an MP fan, and have already bought into the story - I was assuming that if you're commenting on a dev diary (or a promo video) of a lesser known game, you too would have some deeper ties to the originals than the average gamer. That doesn't mean they get a pass, but I'd think they'd be allowed to remove his hair for a poignant narrative reason as opposed to technical limitations or their laziness. To be honest, insinuating that Rockstar North is too lazy to add hair (while other characters clearly have hair, meaning it's well within their means) is fucking ridiculous.