Current Events > Just make long hallways instead of narrow crevices to hide loading zones

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Nobody likes being forced to move slowly or watch a cutscene.

I don't mind it, but it is the more jarring choice to make when you realize they're all loading zones. I'm sitting watching my GF play GoW and it's like, "Damn they dudes gotta squeeze thru an abnormal amount of crevices fr fr".

We don't even need that anymore with the power of the current generation. They're just being lazy when big studios still have load times. At least for the most part

Lost_All_Senses posted...

We don't even need that anymore with the power of the current generation. They're just being lazy when big studios still have load times.

Lol that's definitely not true.

Pogo_Marimo posted...

Lol that's definitely not true.

Shut up, you.

But really, why not? Isn't that one the things they boasted about?

is it because games are still coming out for pc and last gen consoles?

hehe

how would long hallways integrate with most of the map though, also dont they need to limit what the camera sees in order to load the next area without showing it

You can literally load into a high demanding graphics game like RE8 in seconds from the ps5 menu and then never load again if you don't die, Im pretty sure

Lost_All_Senses posted...

You can literally load into a high demanding graphics game like RE8 in seconds from the ps5 menu and then never load again if you don't die, Im pretty sure

The issue is that games arent current gen exclusive.

Or just show the assets being loaded and make a lore excuse for it

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Shut up, you.

But really, why not? Isn't that one the things they boasted about?

No, they boast about hiding loading screens through the exact methods mentioned in this topic to make the gameplay seamless. The game is constantly loading and unloading zones and there is a throughput limit for any computer processing. Graphic/audio loading from or into memory is the one thing that consistently maxes out the throughput limit, although you can still hit a wall with extremely complicated AI scripting as well (Like clicking the Next Turn button in Civilization).

I thought this was about real life loading zones for businesses (AKA where the deliveries are dropped off).

Pogo_Marimo posted...

No, they boast about hiding loading screens through the exact methods mentioned in this topic to make the gameplay seamless. The game is constantly loading and unloading zones and there is a throughput limit for any computer processing. Graphic/audio loading from or into memory is the one thing that consistently maxes out the throughput limit, although you can still hit a wall with extremely complicated AI scripting as well (Like clicking the Next Turn button in Civilization).

I think you took what I meant too literal. I don't expect there to be zero hidden loading screens. I expect them to have enough power to make people not notice them. I gave an example with RE8 already. There's an elevator or 2, but they're not everywhere and only places that you won't realize because it makes enough sense.