Spider-Vice Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 Also another criticism about the presentation of the game that's more to do with "big producers" going crazy with ego than anything else - Leslie was introduced as the game director... but none of the other devs talking, people who probably put a ton of hard work into the game, were introduced or their roles even acknowledged. Just unknown faces talking about the game. "Look at me but not them, they're just prop actors!" GTAKid667, big_man and Commander S 2 1 let your hopes and dreams turn into burning fire! GTANet | Red Dead Network | kifflom black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zello Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1 hour ago, Lexiture said: Is this in-game? We can play as Leslie? This is revolutionary! the first time we see Leslie Benzies talk on camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander S Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1 hour ago, Nawaf said: I won’t be surprised if the game is free though. 10 minutes ago, Space Cowboy said: The NFT/blockchain integration is just one of the red flags. I worry it'll be like that thing I mentioned up-thread: "Blankos Block Party", which is a similar 'make your own game modes' creative thing, also using the Etherium blockchain, and also part of Galaxy Interactive's portfolio (the crypto hedge fund that invested in BaRB a few years ago). Blankos is a bit like 'Fall Guys, but each character comes with an NFT attached so you can resell it on NFT marketplaces, and only gets made in limited numbers', like so: So if you're not a fan of how Fortnite puts limited-time skins into the game (and if you don't earn the V-bucks in time, or pay with real money, you'll miss out - possibly forever), think how much worse it'd be if some greedy f*** bought up most of the supply, and then resold them at a huge markup. And even then, you might not get one, because (despite being digital and there being no need for them to be limited in number, because it's not like they're made of any actual physical, scarce materials!), there are only a finite number in existence, and you can't just make a new one once all of them have been "minted". If that's going to be the economic model for Everywhere (turbo-FOMO, built on a cargo-cult version of the stock market, with no grounding in reality and which is extremely volatile), then ...woof. Shame, because I don't hate the broad strokes of the virtual world concept, or the somewhat LoL/Dauntless art style for the sci-fi-ish bits. And heck, is it even possible for it to come to consoles if it's built around NFTs? Don't think any of the console marketplaces currently allow for them (thank f***...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_man Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 17 minutes ago, Spider-Vice said: Also another criticism about the presentation of the game that's more to do with "big producers" going crazy with ego than anything else - Leslie was introduced as the game director... but none of the other devs talking, people who probably put a ton of hard work into the game, were introduced or their roles even acknowledged. Just unknown faces talking about the game. "Look at me but not them, they're just prop actors!" there is a reason rockstar got rid of him. But Rockstar are always seen as the bad guys Zello and Bob Loblaw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOUGL4S1 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Idk why but this is looking a lot like APB, ex-Rockstar employees who have made something genuinelly impressive, but it's going to flop hard. Yannerrins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkd Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 2023 release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 7 minutes ago, DOUGL4S1 said: Idk why but this is looking a lot like APB, ex-Rockstar employees who have made something genuinelly impressive, but it's going to flop hard. APB was something that looked really impressive on the surface but once you looked past that it was littered with design and technical issues, BUT, it was a genuinely fresh idea that really hasn't been tried since sadly. MMOFPS games are rare, and the level it went to with customisation is still not something you see in MMO's. This literally just looks like Roblox with better graphics. Not fresh, not innovative, but something that's been created to comply with a shareholder checklist. Like, I firmly believe something like Ready Player One (or the Matrix, lol) is the future of entertainment. Not now though, we're talking decades/centuries in the future once tech is there to create these experiences and also for consumers to enjoy them. But what we're seeing is developers think they can do it now and they... can't. You can make something really wide in terms of gameplay but the depth/quality of it will be basically water vapour. It's why these games are popular with kids, the visuals, gameplay, mechanics, systems, etc, aren't really important, kids just wanna have rando fun and try new things. But teens, adults? The standard we expect in our age groups is generally much higher. We want games that feel good to play, look good, etc. Then to make matters worse this stinks of Web3 stuff which is universally unpopular in mainstream gaming, not to mention block/NFT/crypto stuff is collapsing as we speak due to an unsustainable growth (crypto) or a complete lack of interest (NFT's). Yannerrins and MightyMax 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 https://www.buildarocketboy.com/join-us/departments/4047612003/roles/5170093003 Quote The ideal candidate has experience using existing standardized smart contract patterns, developing custom smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine, and has a strong understanding of general blockchain technologies. [...] Responsibilities Architect innovative on-chain solutions for traditional AAA games and adjacent services. Design, implement, and audit custom smart contracts to support off-chain systems. Deploy and manage a multitude of fungible, semi-fungible, and non-fungible tokens. There you have it. NFT. Yannerrins, Lexiture and Mister Pink 1 1 1 let your hopes and dreams turn into burning fire! GTANet | Red Dead Network | kifflom black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Yea those job postings are massive red flags. They debuted their game at Gamescom, a mainstream show w/ a mainstream audience, and very intentionally avoided confirming NFT/blockchain stuff. When that is actually confirmed the backlash will be severe and they will in all likelyhood struggle to recover for launch. The mainstream audience has proven time and time again that they flat out do not want that stuff in games and anytime a dev has announced it the backlash has resulted in them slamming the brakes and hitting reverse ASAP. Everywhere might be too far along for that unfortunately. If this is the case, the game is sadly dead on arrival. Spider-Vice, Yannerrins and JohnMcLoviin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomami Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 4 hours ago, Johnnny J said: Not only is he older, but I heard he recently switched to Pißwasser Lite, which might explain his appearance. Is Pißwasser Lite another word for Botox? Anyway, it's too early for me to judge whether this game will interest me or not. It's looking a little too sci-fi/fantasy for me so far though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 On one hand I can't judge a game based on virtually no official details or through gameplay footage that as is means very little, but if the rumours and speculation about the game are true I can definitively say I have absolutely zero interest and that the small crowd of people who have got excited over this already will inevitably end up disappointed. Cause that's how garbage NFT/blockchain stuff is. It's pure poison and unless BARB have realised that and moved away from it - or will move away from it ASAP, given ALL the discussion I've seen over the trailer is people writing it off already cause of said Web3 stuff - this will, going by the investment behind it, go down as one of the biggest video game flops in yonks. They could have success with a new and improved Roblox, who knows they might be able to tap into the adult/teen market with it too, but if anything Web3 is attatched it's DoA. Spider-Vice, Emmi and Ondr4H 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander S Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 3 hours ago, Spider-Vice said: https://www.buildarocketboy.com/join-us/departments/4047612003/roles/5170093003 There you have it. NFT. Not just that, but also the three ERC standards used by any kind of blockchain-gaming economy - found them a few months back, but it's ticking the same boxes as the likes of Blankos or Axie Infinity. So either it's aiming to be a Blankos-style thing where you buy and sell in-game items for real money, or a "pay-to-earn"-style thing like Axie, where you can theoretically cash out your in-game earnings in real money every so often (though most people end up losing more than they earn, more like a casino). All of which just screams "predatory monetisation!", which isn't exactly encouraging... And the kicker is that even with either of the above being the goal, you still don't need a blockchain to do either! You can cash out earnings from Roblox without doing so using crypto, and something like Diablo III's (disastrous, controversial, hugely unpopular, and ultimately scrapped) real-money auction house let players sell each other items for actual $$$. So it's predatory monetisation, designed to not just fleece players with FOMO or promises of being able to 'earn money simply by playing games!', but also pump up the value of the underlying cryptocurrency for anyone who trades in Etherium directly (like, say, a crypto hedge fund - such as Galaxy Digital, who've been a major source of funding for BaRB since 2020). Yannerrins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
éX-Driver Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 8 hours ago, Commander S said: I worry it'll be like that thing I mentioned up-thread: "Blankos Block Party", which is a similar 'make your own game modes' creative thing, also using the Etherium blockchain, and also part of Galaxy Interactive's portfolio (the crypto hedge fund that invested in BaRB a few years ago). Blankos is a bit like 'Fall Guys, but each character comes with an NFT attached so you can resell it on NFT marketplaces, and only gets made in limited numbers', like so: So if you're not a fan of how Fortnite puts limited-time skins into the game (and if you don't earn the V-bucks in time, or pay with real money, you'll miss out - possibly forever), think how much worse it'd be if some greedy f*** bought up most of the supply, and then resold them at a huge markup. And even then, you might not get one, because (despite being digital and there being no need for them to be limited in number, because it's not like they're made of any actual physical, scarce materials!), there are only a finite number in existence, and you can't just make a new one once all of them have been "minted". If that's going to be the economic model for Everywhere (turbo-FOMO, built on a cargo-cult version of the stock market, with no grounding in reality and which is extremely volatile), then ...woof. Shame, because I don't hate the broad strokes of the virtual world concept, or the somewhat LoL/Dauntless art style for the sci-fi-ish bits. And heck, is it even possible for it to come to consoles if it's built around NFTs? Don't think any of the console marketplaces currently allow for them (thank f***...). What’s the saying? “A fool and his money are soon parted”? Commander S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingli Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 (edited) Oh god, this reeks of Metaverse, NFTs, Blockchaians, and other crap, that's a big no no from me, I don't care if a former Rstar president is behind this, this just looks sketchyy. Edited August 24 by pingli Yannerrins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANDHEIST Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Catch this man! He's making a run for it! On 7/1/2022 at 4:00 PM, GRANDHEIST said: Lexiture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmi Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 So is it just me or does the logo (which is f*cking garbage by the way) look like some iteration of the Kifflom logo from the GTA franchise? I see a cease and desist incoming from Take 2 Interactive any minute now. Yannerrins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Monke Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Why is Everywhere hated on so much here? I think it has potential sutalu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannerrins Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 When i first hear about EVERYWHERE, back in 2017 - i thought it will be like Second Life, but with better graphics and actual content moderation. Imagine a game where you could create a personal worlds and share it with friends or other people. Like Roblox, but with GTA V-tier graphics. That would be f*cking awesome! But i see Lesley pick the typical "sci-fi futuristic space exploration Fortnite-esque flashy game" approach... motomami, Zello and MightyMax 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmi Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 To be fair the last couple of seconds showed a realistic artstyle but we have yet to find out what's going on with that one. Is it a singleplayer story for the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingli Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 10 minutes ago, Yannerrins said: Like Roblox, but with GTA V-tier graphics Something like that is in the works, check out S&box, it's pretty much a game like Roblox where you make your games but on far more advanced engine with better graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutalu Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 (edited) If there was any doubt... A screenshot of a frame of the video: So, I suppose, it's a game to create games, but in this case focused in action, gunplay, races... But I hope there will be a story mode somehow. Edited August 24 by sutalu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANDHEIST Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 "an all new experience" that looks just like something that came before Mister Pink and Emmi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceBeagle Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 OK so in this game, pardon new 'multi-world' world, you are playing confused dystopian game developer that is making utopian Fortnite looking asset-flip knockoff NFT mini-games Not sure what to think about them switching to Unreal at the end of 2020, so that's bit over 1.5 year ago and to have game out next year - that's like 2.5 years for a 'biggest' multilevel multiverse game. We basically saw whole 'asset-flip' virtual in-game world in trailer (artstyle that for me looks boring & bland and generic like every other game from last few years), but how complex is 'real world' part of the game and how good & deep is narrative in this... if there is any? Also this - 'blurs the line between reality and the digital world' - could be a bit of Pokemon-like real world (NFT) mobile phone VR hunting Well, we'll see what kind of mess is this (very soon I hope) but I was expecting more of unrestricted open world 'story based' parts of it, and we got just a black guy in a camper dying in nuclear holocaust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondr4H Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 I just wait for another biggest cryptocurrency heist like with Axie Infinity... Pff Big score, shooting and looting. Now they do biggest heist behind computers... 21 hours ago, GRANDHEIST said: something seems off though That second picture, I though for a lot of times thats Lincoln Clay from Mafia 3, seriously its him. Yannerrins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDayz Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 (edited) And there was everyone thinking Rockstar was dead without Leslie. But yeah, Roblox with Ubisoft graphics. Edited August 24 by DarkDayz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMax Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Len Lfc and Commander S 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 (edited) Reeks of knee-jerk reaction to the initial reception. Mostly because the explanation isn't clear and is once again coy. It's been found that a company that deals with crypto/NFT's/etc. has a huge stake in BARB. Secondly, the job listings are extremely clear about what they expect a candidate to do - "deploy NFT's" and work with Web3 (job listing archive), not just research. Third, a game that uses blockchain technology surely would still need an underlying game engine to work at all, so I'm not sure what kind of justification "this is UE5, not the blockchain" is. Maybe I'm ignorant about these subjects, but I'm not convinced just yet. "We do not like dismissing new technologies", when many, many people in the gaming community dislike the NFT and Web3 stuff is not convincing. We'll see, of course. Edited August 24 by Spider-Vice Jakub1904, Mister Pink, videotech_ and 4 others 4 1 1 1 let your hopes and dreams turn into burning fire! GTANet | Red Dead Network | kifflom black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotech_ Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 This is why I wait instead of assuming everything. I am confident EVEYWHERE will be a solid title from Benzies' team. Nikhilmao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMax Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 minute ago, Spider-Vice said: Reeks of knee-jerk reaction to the initial reception. Mostly because the explanation isn't clear and is once again coy. It's been found that a company that deals with crypto/NFT's/etc. has a huge stake in BARB. Secondly, the job listings are extremely clear about what they expect a candidate to do - "deploy NFT's", not just research. Third, a game that uses blockchain technology surely would still need an underlying game engine to work at all, so I'm not sure what kind of justification "this is UE5, not the blockchain" is. Maybe I'm ignorant about these subjects, but I'm not convinced just yet. We'll see, of course. Response to NFT / Crypto Question Hello everyone, We’re seeing some conversation on NFTs/Cryptos that are prompted by some of our open positions on our website. These are research positions, as we do not like dismissing new technologies only because others haven’t found a solution for them yet. We are building Everywhere on Unreal Engine 5, not the blockchain. We are creating a new world for players, where we come together to play, watch, create, share, and so much more! We hope this helps clarify some of the speculations around this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 I know, you have posted the Reddit link. lol Yannerrins and MightyMax 2 let your hopes and dreams turn into burning fire! GTANet | Red Dead Network | kifflom black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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