Rise of the Tomb Raider General Chat

[jasonmiller]

Originally Posted by Enya Brennan

That's very sweet. It happens during gameplay all the time, I think.

Yeah I know.

It's a nice little detail. I'd like to see more of this!

The game's chock full of little details; straightening the ponytail, warming the hands, shivering and countless others.

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Also, does anyone know what happened to the dynamic snow? I know it looked kinda weird, but it seems to be completely absent in the leaked gameplay footages. Not even footsteps are left behind...

[Patrick star]

Originally Posted by jasonmiller

Not sure if it has been posted yet, but I love how her facial impression changes when she's cold. Not many games do this, as far as I know

I like little nice touches like this

[Only TR lover]

Originally Posted by jasonmiller

Also, does anyone know what happened to the dynamic snow? I know it looked kinda weird, but it seems to be completely absent in the leaked gameplay footages. Not even footsteps are left behind...

What I think is that there's a difference between snow in first part of Sibiria level - it's a snow-storm so lots of snow keeps falling on the ground, and the in latter part of the game where snow freezes and becomes more solid. Which is actually a real thing, you can walk on it without breaking it. Especially if it started to melt a bit 'cause of the sun and freezes over during the night. Not sure if it's the case here but I see that as the only explanation. ...or CD had to remove that 'cause of the frames drops or something!? don't know

[jasonmiller]

Originally Posted by Only TR lover

What I think is that there's a difference between snow in first part of Sibiria level - it's a snow-storm so lots of snow keeps falling on the ground, and the in latter part of the game where snow freezes and becomes more solid. Which is actually a real thing, you can walk on it without breaking it. Especially if it started to melt a bit 'cause of the sun and freezes over during the night.

That sounds like a logical explanation Snow doesn't really solidify much where I live, so thanks for the explanation! Pretty smart decision too, because it most likely won't storm in the hubs, which are bigger and require more snow to be rendered, thus resulting in a higher performance impact.

[DOPE]

Originally Posted by Only TR lover

What I think is that there's a difference between snow in first part of Sibiria level - it's a snow-storm so lots of snow keeps falling on the ground, and the in latter part of the game where snow freezes and becomes more solid. Which is actually a real thing, you can walk on it without breaking it. Especially if it started to melt a bit 'cause of the sun and freezes over during the night.

I think you got it right

[robm_2007]

Originally Posted by jasonmiller

Not sure if it has been posted yet, but I love how her facial impression changes when she's cold. Not many games do this, as far as I know

Thank God they got that MS money for stuff like this.

[Heartache]

i wonder if her face will barely move or not move at all when she talks to other npc characters. always hated it when games didnt animate that stuff

[Heidi_w_]

Originally Posted by Heartache

i wonder if her face will barely move or not move at all when she talks to other npc characters. always hated it when games didnt animate that stuff

That's one of the things they spent the most time & energy improving for Rise, so I think you're safe there

[Patrick star]

Originally Posted by Heartache

i wonder if her face will barely move or not move at all when she talks to other npc characters. always hated it when games didnt animate that stuff

I expect it will be the same as the reboot , her facial expression will change a bit , and that's it

@Heidi : he isn't talking about cutscenes and Mova , just about when interacting with NPCs .

[Jorje Croft]

Originally Posted by Heartache

i wonder if her face will barely move or not move at all when she talks to other npc characters. always hated it when games didnt animate that stuff

I wonder this too cz when Lara meets that man in Siberia it seems she doesn't open her mouth at all buy maybe I'm wrong.