Metro 2033 - a graphical powerhouse ! - Blu-ray Forum

Toxa · 01-07-2009, 07:37 PM

Another FPS !

Developed by Russian team 4A-Games, Metro 2033: The Last Refuge is a title that hasn't had too much attention of late, but from the looks of these latest screenshots, that's about to change.

In an interview with GamesRadar, 4A-Games creative director Andrew Prokhorov discussed how their new engine would boast new technologies allowing for Metro 2033 to be one of the biggest upcoming FPS games in terms of sheer graphical prowess.

"There isn’t a single static light source; basically, light bulbs shake and break,” said Prokhorov. "The number of light sources in a frame is limited by common sense, not by programmers. But fully dynamic lighting isn’t an end in itself; it allows us to create the game in the process of playing it, without wasting time on recalculation of lightmaps, shadows, and other stuff. We also use visualization technology to give the game a film-like image, and we’re adding 64-bit HDR with eye adaptation, depth of field, motion blur, and PhysX."

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the title, Metro 2033 will have players take the role of Artem, a young soldier who must reach the underground city of "Polis" to warn them of incoming attacks from "The Darkness" (mutated humans and animals). During the fight to the inner city, players must weave their way through all the different political organizations and governments. According to 4A Games, NPC's will live out their lives independently outside of the player's interactions, giving the game's society a more realistic feel.

Last we heard from 4A-Games, they had signed with a major publisher and that new media and information would be forthcoming. Until then, be sure to check out the latest screenshots in our gallery here. We've contacted 4A-Games for another update, so stay tuned for more details.

http://www.psu.com/Metro-2033-for-PS...0006023-p0.php

chnandler_bong · 01-07-2009, 07:40 PM

If the game has natural fluid motion in it, then I am sold!

jamclaur · 01-08-2009, 06:59 PM

looks awesome!

DezNutz · 01-08-2009, 07:53 PM

looks alright.. another FPS..

storyline stolen from TimeMachine.. with exception of humans on surface and human evolved monsters underneath.. they flipped that.. go figure another FPS with weak storyline.

ScarredLungs · 01-08-2009, 08:03 PM

It may be too early to ask, but how far in the development process is this game? Is this a 2009 Release?

corduroy41 · 01-08-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvm

It may be too early to ask, but how far in the development process is this game? Is this a 2009 Release?

2033. It says right in the title of the game!

JonD7 · 01-09-2009, 01:48 AM

it looks... okay, I guess. *shrugs*

Uxi · 01-09-2009, 03:46 PM

With the title, I was hoping to see flying cars and some huge near-future city stuff.

Mr. HiDef · 01-09-2009, 03:47 PM

Graphics look awesome

alphapyro · 01-09-2009, 03:56 PM

Can't see the pics from work... aw

doctorD · 01-09-2009, 04:10 PM

So this is a PS3 exclusive? Wow, I never heard of this but early shots look awesome!

zombieking · 01-09-2009, 06:08 PM

Boasting about sheer graphical prowess. Looks nice but let's hope it doesn't play like crap.

01-07-2009, 07:37 PM	#1
Toxa Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Opera Garnier Home Theater Gallery:110 Blu-ray collection:311 Blu-ray reviews:1	Metro 2033 - a graphical powerhouse ! Another FPS ! Developed by Russian team 4A-Games, Metro 2033: The Last Refuge is a title that hasn't had too much attention of late, but from the looks of these latest screenshots, that's about to change. In an interview with GamesRadar, 4A-Games creative director Andrew Prokhorov discussed how their new engine would boast new technologies allowing for Metro 2033 to be one of the biggest upcoming FPS games in terms of sheer graphical prowess. "There isn’t a single static light source; basically, light bulbs shake and break,” said Prokhorov. "The number of light sources in a frame is limited by common sense, not by programmers. But fully dynamic lighting isn’t an end in itself; it allows us to create the game in the process of playing it, without wasting time on recalculation of lightmaps, shadows, and other stuff. We also use visualization technology to give the game a film-like image, and we’re adding 64-bit HDR with eye adaptation, depth of field, motion blur, and PhysX." For those of you who are unfamiliar with the title, Metro 2033 will have players take the role of Artem, a young soldier who must reach the underground city of "Polis" to warn them of incoming attacks from "The Darkness" (mutated humans and animals). During the fight to the inner city, players must weave their way through all the different political organizations and governments. According to 4A Games, NPC's will live out their lives independently outside of the player's interactions, giving the game's society a more realistic feel. Last we heard from 4A-Games, they had signed with a major publisher and that new media and information would be forthcoming. Until then, be sure to check out the latest screenshots in our gallery here. We've contacted 4A-Games for another update, so stay tuned for more details. http://www.psu.com/Metro-2033-for-PS...0006023-p0.php

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01-07-2009, 07:40 PM	#2
chnandler_bong Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:598 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:97 iTunes collection:132 Trading Score:329	If the game has natural fluid motion in it, then I am sold!

01-08-2009, 06:59 PM	#3
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	looks awesome!

01-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
DezNutz Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:24	looks alright.. another FPS.. storyline stolen from TimeMachine.. with exception of humans on surface and human evolved monsters underneath.. they flipped that.. go figure another FPS with weak storyline.

01-08-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	It may be too early to ask, but how far in the development process is this game? Is this a 2009 Release?

01-09-2009, 01:48 AM	#7
JonD7 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Cali 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:251	it looks... okay, I guess. shrugs

01-09-2009, 03:46 PM	#8
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	With the title, I was hoping to see flying cars and some huge near-future city stuff.

01-09-2009, 03:47 PM	#9
Mr. HiDef Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Fox Lake IL Blu-ray collection:89	Graphics look awesome

01-09-2009, 03:56 PM	#10
alphapyro Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kansas Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:14	Can't see the pics from work... aw

01-09-2009, 04:10 PM	#11
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	So this is a PS3 exclusive? Wow, I never heard of this but early shots look awesome!

01-09-2009, 06:08 PM	#12
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	Boasting about sheer graphical prowess. Looks nice but let's hope it doesn't play like crap.

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