TDOM General Talk Thread Part 1

[Dangerzone]

many of the other threads here were limited to one topic
( website delay, game format, the missing cases, )
so, i figured i would make one for general conversation and information on the game


the other topics are highly specific discussions and i want this to become the main topic on the new game and have the other five topics be side discussions.

P.S. the five other topics are a single string and should be read in order
(they make more sence when read in order)

first is
Dimensions of Murder game early NEWS RELEASES (may have old information now)
(this was the topic where i broke the news that a new game was on the way)
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second is
do you want the new csi game to be on cd or dvd PART ONE (topic closed due to length, and continued with the topic listed below)
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third is
Game Talk: Thoughts on Game cases & how/why some cases are removed from the games
(this topic requires the reading of the second topic to understand what we are talking about in the begining of the topic)

the other topics are seperate topics and do not require the reading of another topic to understand the topic at hand

[Dangerzone]

oh yeah, ubisoft released 2 screenshots of the game today

enjoy




the characters a a "painted" look to them as if they were a cartoon
but yet they still have that rendered 3d appearnce

its not the style we are used to in these games
but i like it though

here is some more info on the game
taken from the games preorder page HERE

Join the famous CSI team in Las Vegas and investigate five all-new cases using the latest forensic science. Work along side Grissom, Katherine, and the entire cast as you utilize the latest crime-solving equipment. To discover the truth behind the crimes, you must visit the scene, interview suspects, and collect and analyze physical evidence. Use puzzle-solving and interrogation skills to establish a relationship between the suspect, the victim, and the crime scene. Only then will you be able to make an arrest and resolve the case.

Game Features:

NEW 3D graphics:
Investigate crime scenes that are more like the hit TV show than ever. Move around and get a close-up look. Feel like you are really using the tools for collection and detection of evidence and interact with the CSI cast like never before.

5 NEW cases with deeper plot lines with shocking twists:
Players will be drawn into the action with improved character interaction and longer, more immersive cases. The five new and distinctive cases will draw players in like never before.

NEW Mobile Crime Lab:
Just like the hit TV show, CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder features the GMC Mobile Analysis Unit, which can be used to analyze evidence quickly in the field.

NEW, more satisfying evidence analysis:
Players will really feel like they are solving the case, instead of the computer. Use high-tech tools to collect and process evidence, such as Mikrosil™ casting material, magnetic powder for enhanced fingerprint analysis, and Luminol for detecting traces of blood evidence.

Original CSI series is the #1 hit TV show:
CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder returns to the original Vegas-based series. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation remains the top show on TV with 26M weekly viewers.

EDIT: read the second line they spelled "catherine" incorrect......
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EDIT: #2
I have found another old low res render (like the old screenshots)

[Poseidon]

I believe the other three topics are *very* important and should not be put aside as *side* discussions.

[Dangerzone]

well we at least needed a main general discussion topic that is allowed to shift point at will

all the other threads were made with one topic in mind

poseidon, what do you think of the first screenshots

[Poseidon]

They remind me of the drawings in the graphic novels.

[Dangerzone]

i think thats where they got the idea

but telltale is known for animated "cartoonish" themes so i expected no less with this game

i like the style

it reminds me of the sly cooper games
those games were 3d but all of the characters had a "painted" look and everything had a cell border around it like in the old saturday morning cartoons

although this game is not as severe as the sly games with the cell borders and what not, but it still looks like a cartoon

[thekay]

Oohh cool piccies! Thanks for sharing those Dangerzone! I'll stick this thread so it's at the top.

[Dangerzone]

ubisoft has a preorder page HERE

it might be a good idea to preorder the game because they send the games out early on preorders and you may receive the game a few days early

[Dangerzone]

i looked at all my game info sites and we are the first to have those screenshots

P.S. do you know who the girl in that first screenshot is ?
i think it is the charcter you play as in the game
because it does not look like sidle or willows

[Udvarnoky]

I really like the art style. Very different looking from Telltale's past projects, though admittedly they've only released one major game and it was based on a comic book, so that's the only way they're "known for" cartoonish graphics. Can't wait to see this stuff in motion.