Impressive blood effect

[BobTD]

So as some of you probably know I have been advocating and following Wolfire games and there work on Overgrowth.

I had a strong feeling that this indie game would be significant after playing Lugaru HD and realizing the potential of this startup company. The developers have been posting update videos on their work and the art from the project on the website here:

Independent Video Games - Wolfire Games (http://www.wolfire.com/)

What sets this game apart, and makes its interesting to me is the focus on Anthropomorphism. A concept that is used to make many characters endearing by using animals to represent people. Most people can name animal characters. Bugs bunny comes to mind. So its a relatively proven concept. However in this game we see a very new take on what is normally accepted as a child oriented character pull.

This is going to be a brutal action-adventure, unlike anything we have played.

Slowly I have watched alpha videos as they build the background story, game engine, and art concepts around this ongoing development.

Most reciently I have been impressed with a proof of concept test for

Recently they have impressed me with very location oriented damage and blood effects. Considering this is an indie game what they have done is amazing:

*warning lots of blood*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lp3HD3RQOY&feature=player_embedded#at=130

But really, I want to take a moment to sit back and really think about how few full 3D games I have played where you can sever an artery and watch eerily realistic results.

This is just one of the many components of this game that I have been impressed by.

The game as a whole is shaping up rather well and as I have already pre-ordered the game I sometimes post feedback on their forum where they actually consider and respond to fans.

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/7149/armortypes.jpg

[DarkSideDK]

Just saw the video you linked to, and then about 10 others. lol

You really got me hooked on this game, I can't wait to see the final result. :)

[Muffincat]

I'd rather see games where the point wasn't how much violence and blood you could put into it.

[HamadaLFC8]

Intenseeee game man!!!! might seriously get this!!!!

[Brav0snow]

Wow that is intense.

I'll be following this game closely now.

[Jayhmmz]

Holy crap, best blood effects evar. I wish Call of Duty and Battlefield, etc. could have this much attention to detail on the blood effects. Oh well.

[BobTD]

I'd rather see games where the point wasn't how much violence and blood you could put into it.

I agree with you, however this is one of over 180 videos explaining parts of the game, and the only one focused on blood.

Its an overall very high quality indie game. And thats what I am excited about.

[Echo]

I'd rather see games where the point wasn't how much violence and blood you could put into it.

I think there's a Barbie game like that : D

[Muffincat]

I think there's a Barbie game like that : D

lololol you're so funny :|

edit: It's not the blood or the violence that really disturbs me, but everyone's reactions to it.

[paecmaker]

lololol you're so funny :|

edit: It's not the blood or the violence that really disturbs me, but everyone's reactions to it.

Didnt you know that, when all guys see some blood(real or not) they turn into primitive beings craving for more:)

[Muffincat]

Haha :P

I mean, I'm sure it will be a cool game, it's just like... I'm just tired of everything being the same thing over and over, just "BETTER MORE REALISTIC EVERYTHING YES LET US PUT MORE FIGHTING AND BLOOD IT WILL BE A BETTER GAME"

which I'm not saying this game is necessarily doing... I just usually look to indie games to do... radically different things

[Havoc]

OM NOM NOM! BLOOOD! >:3
MOAR! *psycho*

Anyway: Overgrowth is really AWESOME, and yes, I already own it :D It has incredible potential for an Indie game. The combat system is incredible, it has great animations and physics already, the worlds are huge and it has great editing features.

It will sure take a while until the game is finished, but taking a retrospective look at the development, I think it will be an amazing game.

[HamadaLFC8]

Mini Muffin Rage D: MMR

[Exentenzed]

That poor bunny O.o
Couldn't you murder like a... Reptile, over and over?

Edit: Damn, just watched a few movies about it on youtube...

I bought it :P

Supporting indie dev's <3

[Saph]

Eh this game makes me sick -.- I might just be a hopeless animal lover, but that's just friggin disturbing.

No way in hell am I getting a game where the point is to see blood, no ****ing way.

[Ilyich Valken]

Eh this game makes me sick -.- I might just be a hopeless animal lover, but that's just friggin disturbing.

No way in hell am I getting a game where the point is to see blood, no ****ing way.

The point of the game isn't to see blood. It's just a video showcasing those effects. And there are ton of other games with animals that are just as weird/disturbing.

[Saph]

Above mentioned games which I do not play.

[Exentenzed]

Eh this game makes me sick -.- I might just be a hopeless animal lover, but that's just friggin disturbing.

No way in hell am I getting a game where the point is to see blood, no ****ing way.

Of course by your statement i can see that you didnt even bother to figure out what Overgrowth actually is about... =/ Which makes your post pointless.

[Fr0stByte]

still not totally realistic, but i suppose its still only a game. the blood movement still looks a little....."square" around 0:33

[Exentenzed]

The game is also still in alpha so xD

[paecmaker]

The game is also still in alpha so xD

And its an indie game.(just pointing out the obvious)

[Fr0stByte]

The game is also still in alpha so xD

yeah but its impressive compared to many other games, RDR has good blood effects when I get my Hunt on :yes:

[BobTD]

I also preordered it, you can play around with it by downloading the editor and testing some components in the game. Really nice, but still makes me think the final product is a long time off.