Remi Arnaud talks Project Offset

[dadfisher123]

yep they have cancelled a perfect game...

[Daxter609]

@dadfisher123 Just because of some damn piece of hardware.

[theescrubs]

FUCK INTEL

[DavidYona]

Nice bullshit that he's saying. Too bad they cancelled the project. Once again the big company squelches creative outbursts.

[Offset316]

Developer Offset was acquired by Intel in February of 2008, for the purpose of contributing its technology and game design knowledge to the larger Intel business. Project Offset continued on as the team's key development as both as tech demo and a planned game release, but in 2010 Intel's business restructuring left no room for the product and it was cancelled.

[OfficialAtramental]

FUCK intel cancelling project offset. if they dont pick this up for the next gen consoles and pc when they come out i will fuckin bust a nut

[weknowhowtogetfunkey]

WE LUV REMSQIRREL

[pendulumbringer]

sometimes i wonder if those offset guys are actually making a game or just making a bunch of tech demos

[killahaku]

so is this a pc game or cosole game it has to go to something or they would not be making it

[imissdanivan2]

@killahaku it is confirmed to be PC only

[animan360]

falconianuk is right although i a proud xbox 360 owner.

[falconianuk]

Console games are made on PC's, without PC's there would be very few good games for the consoles, I have PS3 and 4 PC's, PS3 and 360 are both good consoles, I just preferre PC first, then PS3 for playing in the living room for others to watch, the PS3 has yet to been fully taken advantage of, its full power has never yet been totaly used, even todays games are only using 60% of the consoles power.

[Ivelleous]

i hope it is for xbox 360

[LordSithis1]

I firstly want to say this... THE PS3 IS BETTER than the xbox 360!!!!!!!!!

Secondly, this game looks great and I will definetely be getting it for the PS3.

[DHsystem]

PS3 FTW!!!

[paintballer70]

sucks, because 360 and PS3 aren't getting this one, maybe next gen consoles bet definitely not on this gen consoles

[echo1v]

Who cares about consoles vs PC gaming? They both have their benefits and shortcomings. The true gamer plays on any platform.

[THURISAZRAGE]

You are right, play on all 3. I LOVE THEM ALL.

[WARdwarfFTW]

@echo1v wrong. so meny of the games you see today are becuz of the PC, the is was dying for a while but its making a come back.

[WARdwarfFTW]

@WARdwarfFTW the *PC* was dying***

[cosmosvision]

PC gaming is too demanding in terms of hardware, you have to upgrade to a super gaming computer to just play minimum settings on some games. The whole bill could cost you up to around $4000 bucks, but consoles have a set price, $399 for ps3 etc....It's ultimately cheaper, and the graphics are nearly the same, with 360 being the worst our of ps3, pc and xbox. I'm not bias for console or pc, but for college student like myself, I can only afford consoles. I can see a market for that.

[antripod123]

PC gaming isn't too demanding. Ever heard that you need to spend a decent amount on a TV? You need to spend 3000 dollars after a decent size and good looking tv. I build my PC for 900 dollars and the monitor was 250 bucks. Sure, its costs more but consoles costs more than PCs.

PC hardware has fallen in prices dramatically. People need to get over this that hardware is expensive when its actually the cheapest its has ever been.

[cosmosvision]

not really, TVs are around $2000 and their quality is great. PC gaming is a bit unfriendly. I'm saying that because playing on the PC slows it down over time, but consoles don't. PC problems can affect gaming a lot (RAM, Graphics cards). BUt concoles only need to be upgraded to the next generation (ps2 to ps3) but PC has to be upgraded whenever your graphics card is outdated.

[dann123450]

so whats happening is it coming out and ps3 an xbox 360 or what ???

[flyeye69]

this video needs subtitles

[masterpiraka]

No it doesn't. I understand him fine.

[cheddarbiscu1t]

fuck ive been so excited about this game why would they do that.

[richiestyle11]

Yeah their website also says that the "offset" engine is designed for faster development and this game has been in development since "05" at least. This game has tons of bugs and we may not see it till "10". Next-gen= more problems.

Keep in mind folks this is a brand new development team that is sending this game to PC only???? With what no multiplayer? Not an MMO? The only way this game can make it is to hit the console. These guys are stalling for reasons...

[AnnoyedDragon]

Don't you think that is just a tad insulting to PC gamers? Despite what console companies would lead you to believe the entire games industry does not revolve around consoles. A $10.7 billion international market is nothing to laugh at.

Most new developers prefer to start on PC because there are no licensing fees or console middlemen dictating how to make their game. It is why PC gaming has the most exclusive AA/AAA titles, trying mainstream markets like consoles are for when they grow up some.

[antripod123]

Most developers are moving away from PC :(

Crytek :(

[AnnoyedDragon]

Crytek are a drama queen, they whined about sales despite them exceeding EA's expectations and then they whined about the restrictiveness of the consoles development environment. They won't be happy regardless of what platform they are on.

They are effectively doing what all developers are doing, going cross platform, they are just making allot of noise in the process.

That said be careful not to misinterpret developers going cross platform with leaving PC, console companies do the exact same.

[AnnoyedDragon]

People take note of big name PC developers going cross platform but choose not to recognise Capcom, Square Enix and other famous console developers who are now selling on PC. It is nothing personal when developers go cross platform, it is a requirement of developers regardless of the platform if they wish to stay in business with today's development costs.

Also again in regard to Crytek, for a company who are apparently suffering on PC they had enough spare change to pick up Free Radical.

[antripod123]

My question is that piracy has been a major problem in PC ever since it was made(because the way windows and the games are designed). I think Crytek were expecting it to beat GTA series.

The problem is that, no one wants to keep upgrading and keep buying new cards.That's why consoles keep getting better attention. If NVIDIA and ATi did try and give a shit then they would make their cards more affordable for casual gamers. Its suicide to target Enthuasiasts, I am surprised they are still here.

[AnnoyedDragon]

Gamespot review: 8+ scoring exclusives by platform, started counting this console generation.

PC: 73

360: 19

PS3: 10

Wii: 11

Interesting how despite piracy PC has the most high rated exclusives by a very large margin, more than all the other platforms put together in fact. As for the rest of your comment that is uninformed, console biased nonsense.

[coloradooo3]

piracy has somthing to do with it but not much.why cant i just go and illegaly download console game? huh? ppl and developers are falling for consoles because u don't have to buy new video card every few months to be "up-to-date", but on other hand consoles just CANT run games what suck lots and lots of resorces cuz console stays the way it was created and PC just has no limits for UPGRADING and enhancing your system.

Consoles are cheap. Mostly non-upgradable. Low-Medium power.

PC are powerfull!

[antripod123]

The other thing is that, the hype that was created with Crysis being the next best Fps or a revolution. Though, it wasn't a completely different thing...The graphics were like jaw dropping. Yeah, I know what you mean about crytek being a drama queen. Its not only the purchase of free-radiical but also their 2 new studios as well lol...

[AnnoyedDragon]

Crysis does better than most other shooters, it is certainly more original than what passes as innovation today.

I didn't see Halo 3 or Killzone 2 bring anything significant to the table but they are both hailed as gods among their fans.

[masterpiraka]

Halo 3's just the end of a trilogy. it doesn't NEED to bring anything new to the table.

trilogies work like this.

1: Fun and innovative (at least a little)

2: Adding to the first (story and gameplay wise)

3: Answers all story questions from the second but brings nothing new to the table, save a few features that were cut from previous installments. (saved films were supposed to be in Halo 2.)

[NinoSerbia]

Try developing a game with just 3 people...

[acrevolution]

A lot has changed. They started as a very small team so development was slow but sure.

Recently, Offset Software was acquired by Intel, so I'm guessing just as many, this will be a flagship PC title that will be optimized for Intel's upcoming Larrabee GPU.

After the acquisition, I seriously doubt it will come to consoles, and for it to be a success it wouldn't really have to. Intel would get enough money packing this game in with their GPUs let alone sales of the shelf.

[free2game]

A lot of people don't realize this, but "next gen" game development is amazingly expensive and not very profitable. That's why you see these big publishers like EA posting bad numbers and see company like Midway go down the tubes. The industry for console games have grown in revenue, but profits have gone down.

[antripod123]

PC gaming continues to make profit even more than consoles. While consoles make higher revenue. btw the n00bs who don't know revenue =/= profit.

Go PC gaming!

[masterpiraka]

I don't care. I still fucking play consoles as well as PCs. Fuck you.

[wolverine005]

Aww, don't be like that. Don't get so angry over such trivial things. :)

[masterpiraka]

copy and paste = satire intended.

Don't worry about it.

It's just that in reality, I didn't start this shit. The PC gamers did. Been picking on us since day one.

[wolverine005]

Haha, don't haul everyone into the same boat. Just because some ass hole that plays PC games is intolerant to console gamers doesn't mean we all are. Don't make some little feud out to be something.

And my original comment was satire indeed. :)

[antripod123]

Can I just say one word where PC gaming is strongest?

Modding community....

[masterpiraka]

So? That's why I play PCs AnD consoles.

[zeplynrulz]

lol thats 2 words but yes you are 100% right

[antripod123]

What ever you go and enjoy your fps locked game lawl.

Mass effect 2 is lokced at 30 fps for consoles

[masterpiraka]

You hear that? That's the sound of me giving a shit about FPS!

Also, this is text, so the meaning of that comment should be self explanatory.

[antripod123]

LOL what? Are you serious? You are willing to play a game at 24-30 fps? Try playing a shooter at that lawl. Console gaming can go die!

I will enjoy my 60+ fps any day

[masterpiraka]

I will repeat myself. I don't PREFER. Anything. I don't give a shit. It's ignorant elitist mother fuckers like you that give PC gaming a bad name, and it's exactly why I made the comment in the first place.

[AnnoyedDragon]

A game owned by a hardware manufacturer, not a bad idea.

Even if the game gets pirated to hell, if it justifies people buying the latest Intel CPUs then it is still a win for them.

[richiestyle11]

This game is coming to the three major platforms...PC,Xbox,Ps3. PC will always win and your right..PC's are always changing and can be upgraded. The 360 has three times the internal memory or a Ps3. The Ps3 has the better processor technology...never the less all three versions will have similarities and differences.

[AnnoyedDragon]

We have heard very little since Intel bought Project Offset. By talking about not having to deal with console limitations; this video suggests the game is PC exclusive now, but that has yet to be officially confirmed.

As a side note where did you hear 360 has three times the memory of PS3? Both 360 and PS3 has 512mb total memory.

[richiestyle11]

One Processor Vs. 3 of them. I was told that the memory is 3 times more powerful. I have read the specs and im not sure i agree with that but that is what i have been told by a guy here that works on computers for a living.

I am telling you that i know a guy that lives in canada that is testing this game...on Ps3 and 360..fact.

[AnnoyedDragon]

Don't listen to random people making claims of console capability, use nothing but official sources when referring to console spec.

The person who told you PS3 memory is three times more powerful is pulling your leg, XDR memory is faster than GDDR3 but the way PS3 and 360 is set up makes neither superior to the other. What PS3 ram has in speed 360 is able to more efficiently distribute memory resources by having a shared amount.

[AnnoyedDragon]

As for the guy you know; allot of people seem to have friends in the industry these days, so excuse my scepticism.

That's not to say consoles versions are unlikely, but Intel controls this game and it is not in their interests to release on consoles.

Intel's interests is having a game that encourages the adoption of their latest hardware, revenue from game sales is pocket change in comparison. This video only further suggests they intend to make it PC exclusive.

[N1cK1495]

its on pc and 360. and obviously the pc version is gonna look better but the 360 version is still gonna look stunning. and magic2kay8 ur anuva fanboy so shut the fuck up u fragil, im pretty confident the 360 can handle just as much if not more graphically than the ps3 considering its GPU is far superior.

[hardToSignUpHere]

this guy has got a style - he looks quite cool! must be quite clever!

[blm1990]

So, is this still coming to the 360 or not?

I'll be gutted if it doesn't ..

[mrjimmyos]

Someone said they canned the 360 version

[BatmanGameReviews]

no they havnt mate, theyre making it for Vista microsoft has told them to make it for 360 aswell. Theyre not canceling it and it cant go to the ps3 becuase its Cell couldnt handle the proccessing speeds.

[ish718]

Its not being made for consoles, too many hardware contraints, only PC can handle visuals of such a epic scale.

[antripod123]

As much as I would love to have it PC exclusive. It unfortunately, going to bloody consoles as well.

[masterpiraka]

Why do PC gamers insist on trying to fuck over everyone else? Consoles aren't going anywhere. Deal with it.

[antripod123]

Cause consoles ruin progress of graphics and innovation.

[masterpiraka]

If that were true, then Crysis wouldn't exist. Neither would this Project offset.

Don't bullshit me.

[antripod123]

They are stopping graphic progress. Crysis is about the only game that is demanding and beautiful. Most games have pretty much looked the same. Because, of console n00bs, PC hardware progress has slowed down.

[free2game]

I wouldn't say that. For the first person shooter genre defiantly. Looking at other genres like MMOs and RTS games there's been clear year to year improvements in everything.

[masterpiraka]

No. Progress goes on reguardless of consoles.The thing that holds graphics back are the DEVELOPERS. Want proof? Compare Gears of War and Wolverine: Origins. Gears looks MUCH better, but they both run on the same engine. Why? It sure as hell isn't the console, it's the artists.

[antripod123]

Yes all valid points, but you have to know why they are holding back the graphics, its because of limited hardware.

[wolverine005]

How do they - we - try to fuck you over? Don't feel impaired when you look at us gods! That is the choice you have made.

[BatmanGameReviews]

Sorry but it is, its obviously going to look better on PC but yeah.

I'm not sure if it is going on ps3 i hope it is but Microsoft did a deal when they sold it to Intel that it has to be on 360 as well.

[magic2kay8]

if the ps3 cant handle...the 360 cant nearly handle..so get ur fuckin facts rite

[BatmanGameReviews]

...what you just said doesn't make sense... Also the creators of this game are using processing speeds that are native to PC hardware, the Xbox360 has very similar hardware to 2007 gaming PC's. This game can not go on a ps3. Im not saying the ps3 isn't powerful.

[TimeSplittersChimp]

lol you got 3 thumbs down from ps3 fan boys lol but i agree with you they are just blinded by there fanboism

[southparkster93]

Ahhh console noobs. What's funny is at the end of the day, PC gamers win!

[Nephrak]

PS3 has a much smaller graphic processor than the 360, all developers usually have to scale down AA and filtering just to keep the graphic detail at the same level

[DHsystem]

of course... really guys - stop being so childish about it; both are really good just leave it at that

though I still prefer ps3 - sorry =P

[Nephrak]

@DHsystem all i'm sayin is that physically, the xbox360 has a better specs, i didn't say i like it more. you stop being childish

[DHsystem]

I don't see the 360 being physically better - that thing with the "scaling down" is total rubbish... though it's true that the 360 does have a higher AA rate - but the ps3 again is build on a hdr based graphic engine (more expensive and less stunning graphic wise) but these are 2 totally different things - people take the 360 because of price, AA rate, garantee etc, ps3 just's expensive and looks better (imo) so pick either, and y'all stop fussing about it

[JMtheCONQUERER]

are they ever going to release this game? I'm not complaining but I remember first hearing about this being in development like years ago, then as time went on the updates on their website got fewer and fewer, and now it seems the site is shut down completely.

So, Just wondering whats going on here.

[antripod123]

same here dude. the Community is dead since feb 2008. It says Be right back. I don't know wtf is going on. I hope they do release it for the october release.

[SupYannis]

release date any official news yet ?

will it have economy in game like crafters doing the best weapons in game and selling them to warriors ?

[meuhey]

INTEL LARABEE

[antripod123]

waste of money. Quad-core is more than enough.

[waxrock]

you have no idea what you're talking about

[antripod123]

umm Yes I do know what I am talking about dumbass. The most strain in gaming in put onto the graphics card not the CPU.

[waxrock]

Tell me that when this game is released.