Death Stranding Blows Past 2.1 million trailer views in 6 hours. Fastest viewed / liked Game Trailer of 2019

Fahdi · May 30, 2019

MechaBreaker said:
I feel sad for you.

Thanks. I'm just fine. Keep your hype levels in check friend.

Mass_Pincup said:
That's just irrational, having fictional characters adds absolutely nothing to a game (they're played by actors too you know?).

Feels like you're just hating for the sake of hating.

Why would I hate something for no reason? Yea, the medium in videogames is that it could be anyone or anything, most just lend voices. I prefer fictional.

HStallion said:
What an absolutely strange take? Real live actors have been lending their likeness to games for decades now and its not live they haven't been lending their likeness to other mediums for even longer. Do you go to the movies and bawk at the fact that fictional characters are being played by actual people because that's how silly this take is

It takes actual people to play and portray those characters. Videogames do not have that restriction.

jett said:
I don't understand how can someone have this opinion.

It is just that, an opinion.

JetBlackPanda · May 30, 2019

I mean at this point, does it even matter how the game turns out? I am in for the Kojima mind trip alone. Maybe I am part of the problem but damn i'm ready to be weirded the fuck out.

Deleted member 17403 · May 30, 2019

HStallion said:
You must not have been around before HZD and GOW released as you sound just like a lot of nay sayers. "A post apocalyptic game starring a tribal redhead lady fighting robot dinosaurs from the Killzone people? That's weird and I'm not sure this isn't gonna do so hot."

TLG sold more its first month than Ico's entire lifetime sales combined with the first 8 months of sales for SotC which was a $40 game on the PS2. It sold significantly more than its predecessors.

Always believed in HZD, don't lump me in with its haters. Check my post history, its one of the things I most talk about on this forum. I thought GOW would do like 7M but it did well past that, no shame in admitting it.

That's good to hear about regarding TLG but what are its lifetimes sales?

Mass_Pincup · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
It takes actual people to play and portray those characters. Videogames do not have that restriction.

That's the thing, it also takes actual people to play those characters.

zombiejames · May 30, 2019

Already the #1 best seller on Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01GW9HA4G/022648-20/

dbcyber · May 30, 2019

MrTired said:
Damn, MGS5 doesn't exist then?

Should have it clear, my bad. I mean new IP by Brand new.

YaBish · May 30, 2019

The most niche game of all time!

That gets a 9 minute trailer to #2 on overall Youtube trending...

Fake Edit: I believe that this game can get to 10 million sales lifetime.

Deleted member 887 · May 30, 2019

YaBish said:
The most niche game of all time!

That gets a 9 minute trailer to #2 on overall Youtube trending...

Fake Edit: I believe that this game can get to 10 million sales lifetime.

I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch,but yea lol.

HStallion · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
It takes actual people to play and portray those characters. Videogames do not have that restriction.

So why should we make an arbitrary restriction against using them in gaming? Do you have trouble watching animated films with big name actors voicing the characters? What about CGI characters in movies that are modeled after the actor playing the part?

Deleted member 437 · May 30, 2019

Over 4 million views and a ton of likes.

Good God.

I always say I want something NEW. Even if its crazy. Just give me something I can't possibly think of, and by God, I've gotten it.

I understand some people who says its not for them. Thats cool. But I desperately want to know more about this world.

Servbot24 · May 30, 2019

I think DS will be successful but there is a lot of room for success without hitting 10mil. That seems overreaching.

SuperBoss · May 30, 2019

zombiejames said:
Already the #1 best seller on Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01GW9HA4G/022648-20/

Excellent

Yautja_Warrior · May 30, 2019

Collectors Editions seem to be selling out fast. Death Stranding is going to be another big hit for Sony and Kojima.

Kaako · May 30, 2019

Over 4,130,355 + views with 284K+ likes. KojiPro delivered. The people dig it.

Canucked · May 30, 2019

zombiejames said:
Already the #1 best seller on Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01GW9HA4G/022648-20/

Have they sold any collector's editions yet?

Violet · May 30, 2019

For all the complaints about the marketing for this game, every trailer has been awesome at giving a taste of the game without spoiling too much. These are great trailers, who needs the whole game to be revealed?

borat · May 30, 2019

HStallion said:
So why should we make an arbitrary restriction against using them in gaming? Do you have trouble watching animated films with big name actors voicing the characters?

I agree with your overall point but this is one of my pet peeves. Especially when they don't try to change their voice or do something with it. I don't have trouble watching them but it does annoy me.

HardRojo · May 30, 2019

Lol I went to a conference early in the morning, came to my office, check the trailer and it's already past 4 million views? DAAAAYUMMM! Here's to 6 million views 14 hours from now.

BossAttack · May 30, 2019

zakatana said:
It's a forum. People give their opinion. You're going to have to deal with it.

Okay?

Fahdi · May 30, 2019

SurrenderDorothy said:

How dare someone have a different opinion than you?

Mass_Pincup said:
That's the thing, it also takes actual people to play those characters.

Sometimes. Animation is also a thing.

HStallion said:
So why should we make an arbitrary restriction against using them in gaming? Do you have trouble watching animated films with big name actors voicing the characters? What about CGI characters in movies that are modeled after the actor playing the part?

It's not about restrictions, its just not for me, you can enjoy what you like. CGI movies don't bother me because I don't have to see the same people invade the medium I enjoy over and over again.

SurrenderDorothy · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
How dare someone have a different opinion than you?

I didn't question your right to an opinion chief.

Fahdi · May 30, 2019

SurrenderDorothy said:
I didn't question your right to an opinion chief.

What's with the aloof, can't understand, condescending gif, chief?

SurrenderDorothy · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
What's with the aloof, can't understand, condescending gif, chief?

I'm laughing at your assertion that this is uninspired and uninteresting, that we're all hyped because of 'real actors', whatever that means.
It's not complicated.

IIFloodyII · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
How dare someone have a different opinion than you?

Sometimes. Animation is also a thing.

It's not about restrictions, its just not for me, you can enjoy what you like. CGI movies don't bother me because I don't have to see the same people invade the medium I enjoy over and over again.

So is mocap, which uses real human's movements and translates them to an animation. Sometimes those human's give their likeness or the actors do, see Troy Baker's character looking like Troy Baker.

The Artisan · May 30, 2019

when was the last time a video game trailer was trending on youtube?

Fahdi · May 30, 2019

SurrenderDorothy said:
I'm laughing at your assertion that this is uninspired and uninteresting, that we're all hyped because of 'real actors', whatever that means.
It's not complicated.

That's not even what I was trying to say, but it ties in with the hype. Why are you worried about how I feel about this game's trailer that possible you didn't even understand either? Keep insulting others over videogames pal!

IIFloodyII said:
So is mocap, which uses real human's movements and translates them to an animation. Sometimes those human's give their likeness or the actors do, see Troy Baker's character looking like Troy Baker.

This doesn't bother me. But Troy Baker being in every god damned game has become a meme in itself.

ZeoVGM · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
How dare someone have a different opinion than you?

Not all opinions are worthy of respect.

Coming into a Death Stranding thread to complain that a lot of people watched the trailer (with an baseless claim that it's only because the game includes celebrity actors) and to call it "uninspired" is just trolling.

monketron · May 30, 2019

Kojima is as bad a writer as George Lucas, but my god he can craft some amazing worlds and crazy b-movie plots that I just can't get enough of. Bring it on!

Hey Please · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
Sometimes. Animation is also a thing.

It's not about restrictions, its just not for me, you can enjoy what you like. CGI movies don't bother me because I don't have to see the same people invade the medium I enjoy over and over again.

That is quite the aggressive attitude with throwing around words like "invade". Anyway, I am not too fond of CGI versions of real life actors being portrayed but it is more prevalent now than ever and given the context of Kojima's aspirations it makes sense.

Also, "Animation is also a thing"... what?! Do you mean 3D modelling artists because it is not the job of animators (generally) to create 3D characters from ground up. Also, it is well known by now that facial and mo-cap are done together for reducing animation workload and improving finer details. TLoU II for example transplants reference animation from the actors onto the corresponding fictitious 3D models and fine tunes them manually.

Van Bur3n · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
Yea, with the faces of real life actors. Keep that shit in movies k thx.

A very weird thing to get up in arms about. Especially since many games have been doing it for years. Why does it matter if they use their face?

gundamkyoukai · May 30, 2019

____ said:
It will easily eclipse those budgets.

In term of marketing nah .
I could see maybe HZD but not GOW or SM the marketing for them was fucking huge.
If anything SM has to be sony biggest marketing push ever .

Deleted member 45414 · May 30, 2019

It's crazy, people can't even see the forest for the trees when it comes to this shit.

SurrenderDorothy · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
That's not even what I was trying to say, but it ties in with the hype. Why are you worried about how I feel about this game's trailer that possible you didn't even understand either? Keep insulting others over videogames pal!

I'm not insulting you though, I just found your post laughably wrong. Eh, it's all opinions anyway.
Take it easy fam.

Deleted member 3010 · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
How dare someone have a different opinion than you?

Sometimes. Animation is also a thing.

It's not about restrictions, its just not for me, you can enjoy what you like. CGI movies don't bother me because I don't have to see the same people invade the medium I enjoy over and over again.

''Probably one of the most uninspired and uninteresting things to date.''

Change 'date' to 'me' and then you'll have an opinion instead of a statement. Not only that, but the game seems to be very different/original from your typical AAA big budget release, so no surprise why your post gets its fair share of replies.

Also, modeling and animation are two very different things and jobs.

____ · May 30, 2019

gundamkyoukai said:
In term of marketing nah .
I could see maybe HZD but not GOW or SM the marketing for them was fucking huge.
If anything SM has to be sony biggest marketing push ever .

I still feel this will be bigger, but only time will tell.

Fahdi · May 30, 2019

Seik said:
''Probably one of the most uninspired and uninteresting things to date.''

Change 'date' to 'me' and then you'll have an opinion instead of a statement.

Makes sense and you're probably correct.

SurrenderDorothy said:
I'm not insulting you though, I just found your post laughably wrong. Eh, it's all opinions anyway.
Take it easy fam.

You too bud. I guess I'm just not excited for it.

i-Lo said:
Also, "Animation is also a thing"... what?! Do you mean 3D modelling artists because it is not the job of animators (generally) to create 3D characters from ground up. Also, it is well known by now that facial and mo-cap are done together for reducing animation workload and improving finer details. TLoU II for example transplants reference animation from the actors onto the corresponding fictitious 3D models and fine tunes them manually.

Absolutely aware of this, but not all games use it. I appreciate them just as much as mocapped games. DS is obviously mostly Mocapped and animated like ND does their games. But I prefer Nathan Drake over real life depictions of Nolan North (although he kinda looks like Drake) and Sam over Troy Baker.

ZeoVGM said:
Not all opinions are worthy of respect.

Coming into a Death Stranding thread to complain that a lot of people watched the trailer (with an baseless claim that it's only because the game includes celebrity actors) and to call it "uninspired" is just trolling.

That's ok it's an unpopular opinion.

gundamkyoukai · May 30, 2019

____ said:
I still feel this will be bigger, but only time will tell.

Very true still SM market was so big i don't think we will be able to tell the difference even if it happens lol.

Hey Please · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
Absolutely aware of this, but not all games use it. I appreciate them just as much as mocapped games. DS is obviously mostly Mocapped and animated like ND does their games.

Correct. However growing budget requires streamlining work flow and for AAA games that aim for realistic fidelity, especially at present (or rather since this gen) where animation detail can sustain or destroy immersion, i.e. a very narrow margin for error which will narrow further next gen. Face cap has become absolutely crucial and dare I say, a more cost effective measure. It will be the norm if it is not already among bigger titles with said aesthetic.

Torpedo Vegas · May 30, 2019

I can't make myself excited about this. It looks too weird to me.

Equanimity · May 30, 2019

Fahdi said:
It is just that, an opinion.

Person with an opinion, do you know what uninspired means?

Crayon · May 30, 2019

Oddhouse said:
Sorry I was asking about the number of viewers the Cyberpunk trailer got (compared with the title of this post which says this trailer got 2.1m in 6hours), I thought the Cyberpunk trailer got 12m views within 24hours or something ?

Oh I should have realized that but I was foaming at the mouth cuz I just saw the trailer a few minutes before.

TheChungusAmongUs · May 30, 2019

zombiejames said:
Already the #1 best seller on Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01GW9HA4G/022648-20/

WHENS THE FETUS EDITION THOUGH?

Deleted member 4367 · May 30, 2019

Y'all argue about the dumbest shit.

Astronut325 · May 30, 2019

I'm still debating if I want to wait for the eventual PS5 enhanced edition. Not a single chance that they won't double dip.

Violet · May 30, 2019

I also dislike characters in games looking somewhat like real people for uhhhhhhhhhhhh....................????????????????????????reasons????????????????????????????????????

nib95 · May 30, 2019

zombiejames said:
Already the #1 best seller on Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01GW9HA4G/022648-20/

Wat lol.

Cactuar · May 30, 2019

I just talked to Vegeta and he informed me that the views are now over 9,000.

Inuhanyou · May 30, 2019

Violet said:
I also dislike characters in games looking somewhat like real people for uhhhhhhhhhhhh....................????????????????????????reasons????????????????????????????????????

People complain about the dumbest nonsense lol

Deleted member 49804 · May 30, 2019

zombiejames said:
Already the #1 best seller on Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01GW9HA4G/022648-20/

$80, lul

Dphex · May 30, 2019

Torpedo Vegas said:
It looks too weird to me.

exactly the point which gets me excited. gaming needs more weirdness nowadays, it all became too predictable, grounded in realism and stale in the last years.

i am all in for a proper mindfuck which is an important part in making a game memorable to me.

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