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Days Gone Open World was designed by 5 to 6 people
- Thread starter Loudninja
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One of the most underrated studios out there imo. Days Gone certainly has its share of flaws but they were honestly able to accomplish something at the fraction of a size of most other AAA teams.
I'm excited to see Bend continue to add talent and grow considerably going into next gen.
I'm excited to see Bend continue to add talent and grow considerably going into next gen.
I can't wait to see what they will do with double that amount. It is crazy how good the open world is when you consider this fact. It feels really alive and lived in.
Bend is truly some of the most talented people in the industry.
Bend is truly some of the most talented people in the industry.
The open world is one of the weaker points of the game, IMO, so I really hope the success of Days Gone allows Bend to recruit more people, and deliver a top notch world with the inevitable sequel.
What Bend achieved is nothing short of extraordinary for a studio of it's size, and all the flaws in Days Gone seems to be manpower base, like not having enough mission variety compared to other open world games. This should show Sony to put some more money behind Bend on a Syphon Filter for next gen, or a Days Gone sequel.
Yeah, once you put the handicaps they had into perspective, and what they were able to produce in spite of that, you can tell they could produce something really noteworthy with those handicaps addressed.
Damn that's amazing, really hoping Bend will be able to grow to a 250+ studio over the coming years.
Thankfully they have been expanding like crazy the past year and will surely get their own mo cap studio. (I think the animator guys were 5 or so people which is also crazy because the animations while not as good as other Sony games still look kind of "good").
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All I can think of while playing the game is me wanting Days Gone 2 to be announced. I am really hyped to see what they will do next time.
Minds will be blown, that's for sure.
The whole game development process for Days Gone sounds crazy. Hearing that they had to travel like 800+ miles to SSM to use their mocap studio alone was nuts to think about. I can't wait to see what they do with whatever comes next considering it sounds like they're far better established for AAA development from staffing to even getting their own mocap studio.
Can't wait to see what they can do with a larger team. Days Gone might be my favorite game so far this year.
Yep. And one of my favourite ones. It's crazy what they have done with such a small team/studio. I mean they only had ~45 devs during DG's first development years. Can't wait to see DG2 on PS5 made by Bend Studios biggest team (~135 devs) ever.
Honestly, I think Days Gone is the most underrated game of the year. It's beyond my comprehension how it scored so "low". The gameplay loop is great, the story and performances are good (not great) and it doesn't feel more repetitive than 90% of the open world games.
And to add to that, despite all the graphical shortcomings, they have created perhaps the most realistic looking player character in real time gameplay on a console, a staggering feat considering the expansive nature of the game. The only other game that comes close whilst targeting photo realistic character is GoW and that is a more linear game designed a far larger studio.
Honestly, I expected this sort of fidelity in next gen games:
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UE 4 must have some really powerful tools for a dev the size of Bend to create something like that. Hopefully, they will sort out their myriad small issues and a few notable graphical issues on the next gen HW.
Sounds a heck of a lot like RDR2s system, which was obviously developed by a team like ten times the size
Absurdly impressive
WHAT ?!
NO WAY!!
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The world is crazy big and beautiful and detailed...
Wow....
So much respect for Bend Studio \bow
NO WAY!!
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The world is crazy big and beautiful and detailed...
Wow....
So much respect for Bend Studio \bow
That puts a lot of things into perspective. They did an amazing job with the amount of resources at hand. I'm sure the inevitable sequel will turn out even better.
I platinumed the game (no other open world game this gen compelled me to)... I think the most impressive part of the open world is how in the late game it contrives different setups to fight the hordes, using the environment to create different tactical situations.
This is pretty crazy to hear about. I really love driving into a storm. I feel like that is something a lot of open world games don't get right and actually seeing the clouds in the distance and watching as the weather gradually changes was really impressive. I'd just stand around watching the world at times.
Do we know if Bend has their own mocap studio in their new location?
I'd love for Bend to grow into a 300-400 person studio so they can either become a 1.5 or 2 game developer. This was the first game from them I've ever played from Bend and it is EXACTLY the type of game I love to play all around so I'm eager for more from them. Given the magic they were able to pull off with this game with the amount of resources they did have, I can only imagine what they could pull off with more resources and a lot more manpower. I think they're definitely going to be giving everyone a run for their money in creating a fun, exciting and believable open world next gen, not just Sony devs, but everyone.
They made some comments about getting their own mocap studio if the game does well or something along those lines. I have to assume that the game is doing well for them all things considered so hopefully they've got that set up now. They've also more than doubled in size from the sounds of it.
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Really has tons of shades of ND/uncharted 1, except most would say days gone is a lot better relatively than uncharted 1. What if days gone 2 has that uncharted 2 jump?
Lol I don't think anyone would complain about getting the Uncharted 2 of open world games.
I see a lot of people mentioning the snow, and rightfully so, but the thunderstorms are usually what make me stop and just watch the world around me...tree tops swaying, great looking lightning and even debris. The mud is also pretty crazy...it has a wealth of details that I find more impressive than most open world games.
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That is impressive. The world in Days Gone looks amazing and is well designed, with a ton of detail.
So is this Sony's way of testing them or something? I imagine they'll have room to expand considering a zombie game was a safe bet to sell well.
I hope they try out another idea though, Sony should have some kind of fantasy game.
I hope they try out another idea though, Sony should have some kind of fantasy game.
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- When people outside of the industry even mention the sound, you know you've done an excellent job.
Always love the little details