Shinobi-san said:
At the time the video was published that was gameplay. There is no reason to remove it or rename it. The name is accurate - "No Mans Sky Gameplay Trailer | E3 2014" |
The name WAS accurate IF gameplay looked like that back in 2014. Current gameplay I've been watching and gameplay from the E3 2014 trailer don't look alike.
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Shinobi-san said: likewise with the 2015 video, and im sure there was a 2016 video as well, which you have not included in the OP. |
My interest revolved around the E3 2014 and E3 2015 trailers. My original intent was not for the discussion of any other pieces of marketing. If you would like to bring some other piece of marketing and compare it to the game's current build, feel free.
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Shinobi-san said: What you are now saying is that Sony needs to re-evaluate every gameplay clip they showcased in all their conferences in the past and rename/remove it if necessary? Again that makes no sense. I dont expect any developer or publisher to do that. Theres also no tangible way to determine if the game lives up to what was previously shown. Does Sony or Hello Games need to count pixels? Cross check gameplay features? All for a video? |
Sony is free to do with their media channels as they see fit. Just the same, I can compare and contrast E3 media and final game builds as I see fit.
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Shinobi-san said: Also think about how that will kill the buzz of E3 and other similar press conferences. Those conferences are their to showcase whats possibly coming in the future. By design its held to build hype and the devs strive to achieve their vision. |
You can build hype without establishing unrealistic expectations. Hello Games has 15 employees which is tiny and I do feel the hype has set them up for the backlash they have experienced. I was skeptical when I first learned about NMS since I have a background in software development but most consumers do not. I feel bad for HG because this game isn't all that bad as I first perceived but someone going into this game expecting the world might end up upset and who will be their target? Sean Murray and Hello Games.
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Shinobi-san said: But misleading mareting implies that this is something done purposefully to trcik consumers into buying. Its a really harsh stance. I think its particularly harsh on an indie developer. Perhaps if this was done at this years E3 where they showed a vastly different level of quality and had massive features missing then yeah I would agree. But Hello Games have actually gone out their way to make it clear what No Man's Sky is. |
I disagree that the word "misleading" automatically implies intent but if you would prefer it, what word should I use to describe the potential discrepancies between E3 footage and final build?
