Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

The game engine: This is all tech that developer Insomniac created themselves (which they adapted/refined from working on Resistance). So the folks who thought this was an engine that Insomniac borrowed from Naughty Dog (of Jak fame)--you're dead wrong.

The frame rate: In the demo we saw, the game ran at 45 frames per second (most next-gen games are still only doing 30), but Insomniac is shooting for the super-smooth 60. I suspect they'll make it since the game isn't due until this fall (the fact that Tools of Destruction is already running at 45 is pretty damn impressive).

The space combat: I mentioned this a bit in our cover story, but I really didn't go into much detail. Tools of Destruction will see the return of space combat, which to me felt very much like a Star Fox level. You're on rails, yet the backdrops were pretty damn amazing, as one section had Ratchet navigating through this enormous asteroid field (think Star Wars Episode II) while dodging enemy fire. I suspect you'll encounter this type of gameplay whenever you travel from planet to planet.

Ratchet's love interest: Well, maybe he has one. See, along the way Ratchet and Clank team up with a female lombax named Talwyn who's searching for her papa.

The environments: The screenshots in our cover story were all taken from the Kerchu City level (and just to reiterate--yes, the game really does look as good as those screenshots). But we also got to check out some other interesting backdrops, including:

- 2x larger worlds than the PS2 games
- Can handle 15 enemies onscreen now (PS2 versions topped out at 10), maybe more with optimization
- Tornado launcher weapon launches tornadoes whose path can be controlled with sixaxis tilt while you can still move Ratchet with left analog. Not discussed in the article, but can you imagine how this weapon might evolve if they bring back the weapon leveling system from the later games?
- On that note there is absolutely no mention of RPG elements in this game, nor indication of leaving them out either
- Said they were returning to the gameplay balance of the earlier games, 60/40ish action shooting vs. platforming
- There will be spaceship battles, and they will return to the arcade style of the first game, rather than the wannabe Colony Wars/Wing Commander sequences of Going Commando.
- Rail gliding levels will be back for the first time since Going Commando. The article doesn't say if the rail gliding or spaceship sections will use motion control, although it would be nice.
- Competitive online multiplayer is in the air and may not be included. Online co-op is more likely, but not 100% confirmed.
- Captain Quark will return, and will be the only returning supporting character.

Redigerat av Unregisteredf64a5233, 25 March 2008 - 16:16.

släpps den iår mån tro?

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Insomniac is shooting for the super-smooth 60. I suspect they'll make it since the game isn't due until this fall

Redigerat av l2ickard, 12 March 2007 - 18:54.

Den där 1up länken fungerar inte.

Finns det några gameplay screenshots än? Dom här ovan är väl cgi antar jag?

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Redigerat av Unregistereddc471864, 12 March 2007 - 21:58.

De påstår att de där bilderna är ingame, men det är ju klart. Det kan vara bullshots iaf.


Detta är dock CGI förmodligen.
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Jag har inte testat nått av dom..Är det värt att köpa dom till ps2 ?

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Jag har inte testat nått av dom..Är det värt att köpa dom till ps2 ?

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Redigerat av Unregisteredf64a5233, 16 March 2007 - 20:33.

Redigerat av Zoiler, 16 March 2007 - 20:59.

Ska det komma i år?

Redigerat av Unregisteredf64a5233, 16 March 2007 - 21:08.

Zoiler: Inte mycket som imponerar på dig verkar det som..?

Vet du av någon alternativ sajt för nedladdning av denna "teaser", i HD, då GameVideo inte vill att jag ska få hem mer än 2 sekunder av trailern.

Finns den inte på 1up då?

Redigerat av Unregisteredf64a5233, 16 March 2007 - 23:27.

Redigerat av ColinZeal, 17 March 2007 - 00:48.

Redigerat av Fredag, 17 March 2007 - 13:17.

We began pre-production several months ago after Ratchet: Deadlocked shipped. We formed a core team of 15 people that consisted of the project leads, some artists, programmers, designers, and a write

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After Resistance: FOM shipped, we started production with the full team.

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We also have a much better understanding now of how to take advantage of the RSX and the Cell architecture. We're using that experience to give our players more of the signature Insomniac animations, characters and visual effects that they've come to expect.

No, you should not expect to see the Resistance: FOM engine in Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. You should expect to see an even better one.

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The PS3 is a powerhouse if you know how to play nice with it. If you think of the PS2 as a shovel, the PS3 is a bulldozer. You have to invest the time to figure out what levers to pull when, but once you do, you're ready to move mountains

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For one of our recent demos, the game was running at 45 fps in HD mode. This is a good sign in that it is so early in production and we still have a lot of room for optimizing and improving the game's overall performance. However, at the same time we're also putting more and more stuff in the game like enemies, weapons, and environment details that can affect performance. This has always been the tricky balance for game development and as we get closer to our Alpha deadline (where we'll have all the gameplay implemented), we'll have a better idea of what we can optimize and tune to determine the game's resolution and frame rate. So check back with us later on this topic!

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It's coming out this fall.

May looks to be a busy month for Insomniac (even without the traditional craziness of E3!). We’re preparing for another public preview for Ratchet & Clank Future, a focus test at Sony and the release of a Map Pack and Worldwide server update for Resistance: Fall of Man.

Redigerat av Unregisteredf64a5233, 05 May 2007 - 11:07.

Såtillvida spelet körs i 1080p (vilket jag inte tror) så har någon form av bearbetning gjorts.

May looks to be a busy month for Insomniac (even without the traditional craziness of E3!). We’re preparing for another public preview for Ratchet & Clank Future, a focus test at Sony and the release of a Map Pack and Worldwide server update for Resistance: Fall of Man.

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Bildstoleken på bilderna ovan är 1920x1080 (1080p) vet inte varför dom skulle dra upp dom i den storleken om det inte körs i den upplösningen...men vi får se 

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IGN: With Sony's Gamers Day coming up next week, the time is nigh. This will be Ratchet's "coming out" party. What do you guys have in store for the show and what are you going to focus on?

Allgeier: We're excited to share a work-in-progress glimpse into Tools of Destruction at Gamer's Day. We're going to talk about our vision for the next-generation of the franchise and why it involves dancing centipedes. We're also going to show examples during gameplay of ways we're trying to make Ratchet Future the most vivid and vibrant Ratchet and Clank game yet. As for specifics, we'll be revealing a new weapon and gadget, along with a new level.

IGN: How long will the demo be and which section of the game is it taken from?

Allgeier: The presentation will be relatively short, though we'll also be showing new content in the Arcade afterwards. The gameplay shown in the presentation will be from Kerchu City, which occurs roughly 2/3 the way through the game. The new level occurs toward the game's onset.

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Redigerat av Unregisteredf64a5233, 17 May 2007 - 13:12.

varför är rök o eld effekterna till PS3 så fula? Lair, Uncharted, ratchet har alla riktigt fula rök o eld effekter.Ser ut som PS2 effekter.

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varför är rök o eld effekterna till PS3 så fula? Lair, Uncharted, ratchet har alla riktigt fula rök o eld effekter.Ser ut som PS2 effekter.

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Jag håller med, tycker också att de explosioner jag sett i PS3 hittils varit fula. Skulle vara intressant att veta vad det beror på

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Redigerat av Unregisteredf64a5233, 19 May 2007 - 02:10.