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tredlow · 06/16/2010, 11:59 pm

Hey, sorry if this has been posted before, but I got a question;

On the trailer, there was a moment where Sam utters a big NO, and we see his shadow taking off his hat. I want to know if this scene, and other similar 'shadow' scenes that might be in this episode and future ones, can be correctly seen when playing the game in -7 graphic levels (which have no shadows).

Because there was that scene in the first episode that didn't show correctly without the shadows (the ring scene, which was hilarious, but I couldn't see it properly because playing with 7 above graphic levels make it lag a lot), and I'd hate to miss out on the sight-gags.

*GuruGuru214* · 06/17/2010, 12:07 am

I hadn't even thought about this before. Now I'm concerned about it too. I have faith that Telltale had more foresight than I did and made sure that this was addressed, but an answer would be nice.

SHODANFreeman · 06/17/2010, 12:46 am

I'm sure they did something about it, what that is, I do not know.

Remolay · 06/17/2010, 07:46 am

I play with 4 and below and see shadows just fine. I have no clue what you are talking about

*langley* · 06/17/2010, 08:26 am

Don't worry. For any shots where shadows are required for one reason or another, we do some tricks to make sure all will see the scene as intended... regardless of graphics quality levels.

**Jake** · 06/17/2010, 09:38 am

Since the ring scene was a throwaway we didn't graphics-proof it. We had intended to just make it so the ring scene didn't play for people with -7 graphics settings, but forgot.

What Andrew said above, for the rest, though.

Tjibbbe · 06/17/2010, 09:45 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

We had intended to just make it so the ring scene didn't play for people with -7 graphics settings, but forgot.

I'll be honest with you: I wouldn't have liked that solution. People missing out on entire scenes (even if it's just a little gag) because their system isn't up to it doesn't really sound that cool. On the other hand, it would be a shame to stop creating scenes like this just because of graphic limitations on certain systems. I don't know what a perfect solution would be, but leaving scenes out of the game for some people isn't the way I would do it.

jaden551 · 06/17/2010, 09:47 am

Makes the scenes more basic to run on basic systems.
P.S. what ring gag?

Neelo · 06/17/2010, 09:57 am

This gag. If you don't understand it, watch this commercial

GinnyN · 06/17/2010, 10:14 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Since the ring scene was a throwaway we didn't graphics-proof it. We had intended to just make it so the ring scene didn't play for people with -7 graphics settings, but forgot.

The scene is hilarious anyway without the shadows, and thank godness you forgot.

jaden551 · 06/17/2010, 10:22 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neelo

This gag. If you don't understand it, watch this commercial

OMG! that is freaking hilarious!

Zonino · 06/17/2010, 10:51 am

I had no idea that scene even existed, and I've played through The Penal Zone twice!

kane · 06/17/2010, 11:30 am

thanks I didn't see sam teak his hat of in the trailer and it giving me a idea sam+hat+jacket=normal sam-hat-jacket=were cop sam

tredlow · 06/18/2010, 06:46 am

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Originally Posted by Remolay

I play with 4 and below and see shadows just fine. I have no clue what you are talking about

I meant real-time shading (Is that what it's called? I'm just making assumptions, here), where there are realistic shadows on everything; On the ground, on walls, on characters, etc.

But, anyway, now that that's been answered, thank God, and thank Telltale, because I just love shadow sight gags.

06/16/2010, 11:59 pm	#1
tredlow Has Possum Powers. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,536	Shadow Fear Hey, sorry if this has been posted before, but I got a question; On the trailer, there was a moment where Sam utters a big NO, and we see his shadow taking off his hat. I want to know if this scene, and other similar 'shadow' scenes that might be in this episode and future ones, can be correctly seen when playing the game in -7 graphic levels (which have no shadows). Because there was that scene in the first episode that didn't show correctly without the shadows (the ring scene, which was hilarious, but I couldn't see it properly because playing with 7 above graphic levels make it lag a lot), and I'd hate to miss out on the sight-gags. __________________ My Friend: You know, if only Bruce Wayne was bit by a radioactive psychiatrist rather than a bat, Gotham wouldn't even need Arkham Asylum. Me: Haha, yeah. That's true. Minutes Later Me: Wait, Bruce Wayne was never bit by a radioactive anything.

06/17/2010, 07:46 am	#4
Remolay Does not compute Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Planet Earth(Sol 3) Status: My head asplode Posts: 1,987	I play with 4 and below and see shadows just fine. I have no clue what you are talking about __________________ It's Gallifreyan, it doesn't translate Crap I do: Homestar WUW Twitter YouTube Fanfiction.net It says Remolay

06/17/2010, 09:47 am	#8
jaden551 My name is of many. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In G land. Posts: 437	Makes the scenes more basic to run on basic systems. P.S. what ring gag? __________________ KAGE BUSHIN NO JUTSU! Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/theREALjaden550

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06/17/2010, 12:07 am	#2
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,377	I hadn't even thought about this before. Now I'm concerned about it too. I have faith that Telltale had more foresight than I did and made sure that this was addressed, but an answer would be nice.

06/17/2010, 12:46 am	#3
SHODANFreeman Mute Ruler of Insects Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,741	I'm sure they did something about it, what that is, I do not know.

06/17/2010, 08:26 am	#5
langley Telltale Programmer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 125	Don't worry. For any shots where shadows are required for one reason or another, we do some tricks to make sure all will see the scene as intended... regardless of graphics quality levels.

06/17/2010, 09:38 am	#6
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,875	Since the ring scene was a throwaway we didn't graphics-proof it. We had intended to just make it so the ring scene didn't play for people with -7 graphics settings, but forgot. What Andrew said above, for the rest, though.

06/17/2010, 09:57 am	#9
Neelo Psycho Killer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 238	This gag. If you don't understand it, watch this commercial

06/17/2010, 10:51 am	#12
Zonino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 279	I had no idea that scene even existed, and I've played through The Penal Zone twice!

06/17/2010, 11:30 am	#13
kane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: uk Posts: 405	thanks I didn't see sam teak his hat of in the trailer and it giving me a idea sam+hat+jacket=normal sam-hat-jacket=were cop sam