War of the Worlds - New 4K Gameplay & Development Update (2023)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มี.ค. 2023
- Everything you see is a continued Work in Progress & not final
(Exclusive TH-cam development live streams & early access to videos)
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There is no updated release ETA for early access. We are taking our time to improve the game in all aspects. The last 4 months the game has undergone a major rebuild from the ground up of all of its systems inside and out. It's pretty much a new game.
New Tripod Designs + Uber pod Previews
We will begin by discussing one of the main concerns we’ve heard since the conception of this idea. People have expressed their fears that the game will be shut down due to the fact that we recently created and began using a virtually 1:1 replica of the machines from the 2005 film.
I’ll be showing work in progress previews of the new machine design we have been working on. The purpose of this new design is to be our replacement for the movie accurate machines should we be denied a licensing opportunity or told to not use designs. While it is possible, it is unlikely that this will be the case. War of the Worlds itself is public domain hence why you see many different shows, movies, and other adaptations. While the idea is open for anyone to bring their own twist into the narrative, it is highly likely that the designs of the machines are property of Paramount so there is that possibility they will step in at some point. Because they haven’t yet doesn’t mean that they won’t. Our hope is to acquire official licensing to use the IP. We are continuing cautiously & optimistic but want to have Plan B ready to go & fully implemented so that should a change in the tripod designs be required, it doesn’t become an interruption to the development process and is as simple as toggling between both options. We assure you this game will be released and you will be able to play using the movie accurate designs through a separate free add on that will come separate from the game. Either way, both of these machine designs will be available upon early access release to switch between.
Across the design team, we agreed this new imagination should visually and technically resemble the original inspiration. We know most of you are all fans of the look of the tripod’s in the movie and should we need to change it for our own imagining, we wanted to make sure the tripod still gave off the same biomechanical aquatic three legged hooded machine feel and that it could still use the same rig and animations as the movie accurate model. This will end up saving hundreds of development hours from needing to re-rig and reanimate an entirely different machine. It will use most of the same animations and be based on the same AI. The switch between either or will be as simple as flipping a switch. There are many unique differences between the designs that differentiate it enough from the movie’s design to avoid issues.
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Thanks everyone for the feedback! Just a note: the Tripod legs and IK you see was just implemented 2 days ago and is still being smoothed out and improved. Their overall movement and strides will be improved
The environment looks great now. I think the npcs in the game need mouth movements and improvements visually though. Also the voice acting sounds to much like a recording that should be edited to sound better imo. Amazing work nonetheless. 👍👌
@Scallywag Wum trees already fall over, building destruction will be implemented later on
Will this be compatible with a PC gaming controller or will it just be mouse and keyboard?
is there gonna be a military fighting a tripod like on the hill or maybe a reference ?
Si, cuando saldrá o al menos la fecha de estreno absoluta
12:45 just going through an empty field thinking your alone and then suddenly the sirens start going off and you see a tripod standing where you couldn't see it earlier, man that would really make my heart drop.
Só de ver meu coração acelera
Commit sewercide at that point
Whoa
Definition of squeeky bum time
That would really make the poop come right out of me and I’d maybe forget how to run. “💀”
Now THAT'S a horror survival game. No jump scares. No zombies. Just pure existential fear, your life depending on your survival instincts, your wits and just a bit of luck.
Yup, I hope I feel the fear induced adrenaline rushes I used to feel playing spooky games at the age of 10
@@h1vemind815tm it looks like a game you play for a week and then stop, there doesn’t seem to be a gameplay loop. You figure out how tripods work and they dont become scary.Its just run around or sit in a house for 6 ingame days. Good gameplay loops are essential to retain a active playerbase.
For me it's the size of those things and the fact that once they know you are there, they will actively hunt you down.
I love how the Tripod stealth works. At 3:48 you turn on the light, then not long after the Tripod notices and starts getting out of stealth mode and not only looks where you were but also fires upon where it last saw you.
Then it also(by the looks of it) actively searches for you. I love that so much and is gonna make this game absolutely terrifying
It's multi-player as well so real people will be playing the tripods
@@jamesrosewell9081if it’s multiplayer then how will the sleep function work on time?
@@TheGhostHunter500there will probably be a single player and a multiplayer mode
12:53 killed it. Like where do you hide. Captured the fear and panic. Trying to make yourself flat as a pancake to the ground. No where to run. Felt realistic. Sometimes there is no escape when your overwhelmed.
I agree very much it was horrifying then he got disintegrated
La mort nulles à chier en se faisant désintégré par le type à La mort nulles à chier en se faisant désintégré par le tripod
You guys absolutely nailed the tripods and their lighting. Lighting and shadows in the world definitely needs to be tweaked. Awesome work!
I think the lighting looks miles better than before
Imo the lighting looks pretty good
Night shots for sure
the lighting in the pitch dark is just about perfect!
I feel like they've yet to implement actual lighting, I didn't see shadows being cast
Oh if you are keeping that super dark night environment you should add an ambush mode where the tripod sits perfectly still and silent waiting for movement and sounds nearby
I was thinking of that exactly like how during that morning mist segment I though one was literally gonna pop out of nowhere or one of the trees would actually be legs and pounce on you.
@@LynkTheGreat stealth mode is already in the game
in stealth mode it still walks, the ambush mode i was thinking was that it would stay still waiting for the player.
@@romppiner6900 he thinks of it acting like its a rock until you get too close
Oh hell that would be terrifying in game
Almost 26 years old and the fear has taken me back to my childhood 😂 ambience is so well done… keep up the good work.
Oh my, same, just same, the movie scared me, and now this is .. a trip.
If they play their cards right, this could be the best open world horror game this year and the start of an even bigger project...
Even in the development stages this game looks fantastic. And the sound design is stellar. The horns of the tripods is always spine chilling, but it's the rhythmic churn of the machine that gives off an almost primal fear.
shoutout kenickie
Sound design is definitely on par with the film. It could use a bit of mixing to make the levels not peak and sound clipped but overall pretty rad.
realistic? lol
@@SilentCrown Ya shoutout kenickie
That smooth mechanical groan as each leg moves, combined with those strangely gentle sounding steps.
And then the horn...and the sound of those beams...jesus...
I love how overblown the tripod horn is, and how it shakes everything. The effects used to convey the effect of the LOUD on the actual person you play are so well done.
The aliens aren't from Mars. This game is based on the 2005 movie and in that movie the aliens were not from Mars.
Lore...war of the worlds...😆
@@Commodore22345 who cares, it was always Martians in other iterations - I'll continue to call them as such
If I recall, the film never outright states they are NOT from Mars, just an unknown planet - which could be Mars?
I agree this is amazing, they should be unnaturally loud - I love the different sounds the laser emitts at different ranges too
I only wish the steps of the tripod sounded heavier, and left craters in its wake, and destroyed buildings as it dragged a step across them
@@rambo-cambo3581 I think they plan on adding destruction, but I don't recall entirely
You guys should add a mechanic that allows players to hide behind/in objects such as wardrobes, cabinets, under the bed, etc. whenever a probe or alien comes searching inside the house, like in the Alien Isolation games. I think it would greatly add to the suspense and fear of the game.
They showed concept art of the probe from the movie so there is that
@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 We know the probe is in the game - they’ve shown gameplay of it previously. OP is specifically talking about a mechanism for hiding inside of things, like wardrobes.
I think that would be a cool idea 💡
@@cmpc724 Didn't know that honestly
That'd be really great. If there's one thing Alien: Isolation taught us, it's that suspense is key.
9:20 is probably the tensest moment in this entire video. Just quickly ducking behind cover while watching the searchlights sweeping the houses literally just meters behind you.
5:09 Personally I would be to scared to even have my flashlight on in the house if a tripod was so close. Amazing looking game so far, can't wait for more updates, totally captures the environment in the movie just by itself.
Oh my god. It’s exactly like how my nightmares would play out, running and hiding hearing the tripods walking, spotlights searching. The real feeling of terror and hopelessness is captured so well. This is a masterpiece in the making.
These are actually my nightmares. I love the movie, but the Tripods are the most haunting things for me. I often have dreams Im trying to hide as they are chasing me, just like in this game. Sends chills down my spine.
it is nightmarish but in real life, surely it would be preferable to be zapped by the laser with a quick death
I have the same nightmares as an adult!
I think everyone that seem the movie had the nightmare at least once lol
I love how we’ve all had a scary ass War of the worlds Dream. A tripod found me in one of mine😭
I literally went “oh god” at 7:25 when the Tripod emerged from the mist. You’ve captured the haunting atmosphere of the movie perfectly.
Especially when he turned around and it was heading his way, my heart actually sank.
There's no haunting atmosphere in the movie.
There's a feeling of hopelessness and fear. Knowing no matter where you go you're going to bump into a Martian Tripod.
the movie sucks tho, don't capture the aspects of the movie.
@Just An American Doggo have you read the book
@Josh Crum what's that got to do with how bad the movie is? Lol
I have a suggestion for the death sequence of the character. As you know in the movie, you are instantly vaporized, you don't fall over or anything like that, your entire body is turned to ash. I think as a way to replicate this, turn it into an instant black screen upon contact with the laser (or whatever its called in lore).
heat ray.
I agree. This death sequence is not immersive.
A black screen, maybe with a smoke animation (human desintegrate dust) would be more suitable and impressive !
THEY LISTENED!!!!
My heart was racing when the Tripod was getting closer and closer expecting it to be right above you but that heat ray at 7:36 made my soul jump
Even though the horns aren't quite like they are in the movie, they're SUPER well done and fit PERFECTLY, I just think the footsteps for them need a little bit of variation and a bit of movement tweaking might need to be fine, since sometimes when turning they're a bit stiff looking, but overall it looks amazing and near perfect, I can't wait to play this
Agreed, the movement was the only thing that bugged me but other than that, this game is going to be awesome!
I mean, watch the tripod rising at the end of the video. That horn is legit perfect?
He changed them because the movie ones weren't menacing enough
@@hypefogg9790 And I'm A-OK with that, these horns are amazing.
Personally with the lasers had a better sound as well. Current sound sounds like something out of the Adam West batman series.
Also, an improvement on distant sounds. That is hugely important for atmosphere. Hearing the distant sounds of horns and destruction.
According to the pinned comment, the walking was made 2 days ago and is still being improved.
One little detail I've just noticed is that the clouds change naturally over time. That's an amazing detail you have that very few games have and I love it!
To me, the most terrifying aspect is that you are better off at night, because then you can tell a lot better when their gaze is on you. But imagine the real world concept of fearing them along with nature and other people that might threaten your survival as well.
I remember reading the book as a kid and being terrified of the tripods, but the tripod walking noises you have takes it to a whole new level. Fantastic work
They're the ones from the movie... don't tell me some people still haven't seen it?! It's one of my favorite movies of all time.
the 2005 movie is different from the book. instead of the tripods arriving in giant like capsules they rise from the ground after a lighting strike
@BluDeuce that's not what happened
Now imagine the panic that happened when it was first broadcast on the radio. From what I've read and heard people were panicking a bit thinking it was real back then.
@@jacobsalisbury4785 that is what happened. The machines were buried on earth, the Martian occupants came down in the lightning.
For the sake of the community that loves this movie and concept PLEASE don't quit on this project! This is shaping up to be a awesomely horrifying experience!
I have to say in the darkness in the forest, gave me vibes of expecting a bear or coyote to jump out lol. It's eerie when there's no animals around and the sounds of the tripods nearby. Kind of a sign that there be bigger monsters nearby.
It would be pretty cool if there was wildlife, and it was frightened of the tripods. Imagine seeing a bunch of animals running in one direction. You would know that danger isn't far behind.
@@CaveyMoth That would be most amazing and immersive.
@@SgtHawk45 funny that it cane through
Yeah watching these out of order but seems they added some wildlife
Being eaten by a bear.. or killed by a tripod which is preferable
@@prashantteelucksingh2964 I saw the new video a few days ago, so amazing! Now there's an added danger if one wants to try and hide out there in the wilderness! Given if the tripods can't detect a person through the canopy of the forest. I wonder how their AI works. If they detect within a certain radius and line of sight? As I know they said they are attracted to noise and will investigate sources of commotion like a gunshot.
Makes me wonder how exactly they spot a player... I just like the terror the tripod instill, but I have a feeling I'll get jumpscared more by an animal I didn't see gutting me from behind lmao
As a non-sound engineer, game developer or visual FX designer, but just an indie game enthusiast and WOTW ‘05 movie lover, I salute you for this. The team should be really proud of what they’ve achieved so far! Can’t wait to play this!
As a non-gynecologist, I couldn't agree more. 👍
@@pattyspanker8955 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Seeing the tripod silhouette towering over the trees in the fog at 7:25 sent chills down my spine. The devs captured the feeling of being hunted by a giant perfectly.
This is an incredible update for all of us waiting for this game. You guys totally nailed it and the new tripod models are way more awesome compared to the old ones that had a lot of bones and won't perform well. I'm glad that you guys noticed the issue and solved it by redesigning the tripods so they could perform better. Do you have plans for learning how to use Unreal Engine 5 for your future games?
this^^^
@@aechronos403 What?
@@Collector3476 their agreeing with your comment
@@thegrimscreamer7561 I know right. People are continuously liking my comment and that amazing and wonderful that people are fans of War Of The Worlds 2005 and they want to relive the movie in the form of a video game so they could be in the film running and hiding from these ancient machines that were buried by their operators.
Watching this now makes me appreciate how excellent the general design of the tripods is; not just here and in the movie, but in every version. It's incredible that, in the 1890's, H G Wells was able to design something that's still so horrifying today, over a century later.
ikr? better than the generic 50s saucers.
5:34 imagine sleeping and waking up turning around to a tripod looking into your window
I would kiss it
Can I have some privacy? I'm trying to sleep
just think you and your love one think you are alone and see then that a tripod look into your window and is like ,,so thats how humans make more humans :o"
The sound design is incredible. Got chills hearing that horn
What's crazy is that they composed numerous variations of the horn...
oh man, the morning mist segment was amazing. The moment I heard the sounds and realised that I couldn't pinpoint where the tripod was sent a cold wave over me. I don't think it's an environment we've ever seen them in and it is a BRILLIANT integration.
I don't know how you'll win in this game but it would be cool if, after 5-10 days (randomized, number of days depends on how long days are ingame), the aliens begin to feel sick and the military shows up to fight them (and you can assist).
Maybe invent new creatures that stalk you on the ground.
During the day....heavy fog, grey clouds, thunderstorms/rain, snow that doesn't stick, etc can add to the grim feeling of survival.
They added it
0:09 Great, now I can't unhear the aliens blasting *Carameldansen*
The movie was my childhood. I watched it 10+ times and seeing it has a game now really made my day. You guys nailed it
What, the crappy Tom Cruise one? Each to their own, I guess
@@DrBagPhD bot
I saw it theaters, it was a great experience.
@@DrBagPhD the Tom Cruise one is perfectly made, to each their own I guess.
@@dr.wallacebreen3859 Some people don't care if the original was objectively better or not, they just like to claim everything new is worse. The 1953 one was outstanding for the time but I would not say it aged well at all. The girl was super annoying in the Tom Cruise movie and it had it's flaws but I think overall it is a superior movie and it has aged very well. I think we all (including me) wanted to see more of the tripods and the battles but at the same time I believe that may have lead to poorly done CGI battles that reduced the quality of the overall movie (insert pretty much any movie made in the last 10 years).
22:55 that silent lightning illuminating the sky is both beautiful and ominous at the same time.
It fits this: "where's the thunder...?"
I've wanted a game like this ever since I saw the 2005 film. The pure dread of seeing a tripod in the distance and the sounds they make are haunting and a perfect fit for the survival horror genre. I look forward to getting my hands on this and watching it develop!
There is a huge potential in this game. I remember playing last stand for a very long time and many other survival, scavenging games. You find survivors, you loot and fight with them, managing the base, their stats are increasing and you turn into a freedom organization.
The progress this game has had over the past months is crazy! Well done! 👏👏
24:43 oh and this piece wasn’t done by me. (Wish I did lol 😅😆).
Thanks for the mention! Means a lot. 😊
His artwork is at the end of the video it's nice
@@ryanworkman2824 the first piece is in my name. It’s not mine. I am aware he has a piece at the end though. 🙂
even so your art is beautiful!
@@Th3owMgic Thank you. Right back at ya 🤜🤛
Idk if this was already discussed or planned, but it would be kinda cool to find military outposts out in the world, planning ambushes against the tripods, or actually waiting in towns and battling it out, and as the days go by, the military starts adapting better to the Martians and you start to see more destroyed tripods around. Just my own headcannon, super excited for this :)
Except a major theme of the book is that the military _can’t_ beat the aliens. The only reason they’re beaten is because of the common cold, which is fatal to aliens. The book even basically calls this divine intervention.
@@guccifer764 Yeah but that doesn't mean they don't try, the whole point is the fact that they try, and bring down a few. HMS Thunder Child and all.
Get this man to the top. I don't care if the military can't kill the aliens, let them try
@@argokarrus2731 Didn't know about the Thunder Child. The idea that we fight and just fail because we aren't the main character of the universe would be fitting enough, I think.
@@jackmurray764
I mean he showed in past videos that the military does spawn around the map and engage in battles with the tripods. It showed foot soldiers, jeeps, tanks, and artillery shooting at the tripods, and you could see their shields light up as the missiles hit them. You could also see the tripods wipe them out one by one lol. And then check out the battlefield remains with all the flaming wrecks left about.
Suggestion: a button that lets your character peer over their shoulder as they run (a la the _Outlast_ games) would be a cool addition, it would be reminiscent of Cruise's character trying to advoid getting heat ray'd during the tripods' initial attack in the film.
During the sequence of the rising tripod you can also add an orchestral music who will join the fleeing sequence. To give a good immersion to the game.
Seeing your first videos, I thought that the project would never be completed or released in poor quality. But this video showed me that you are not only continuing to work on the project, but are developing it in the right direction. Good luck to you!
When he ran away from the tripod and behind him the sound of the lasers/phasers rang out literally made me jump. Excellent job!
The fact he was in the middle of a somewhat sparse forest when suddenly he heard a tripod approaching gave me the fear hahaha.
I was like "uh oh where's he going to hide?"
In reality spotting one little human in a forest isn't so simple, but probably small comfort for the human who feels about as naked as a cockroach caught in the middle of a kitchen when the light is suddenly turned on hehe.
Just like Tom Cruise
9:40 man that sound is spine chilling
18:36 like the silence as the lightning strikes. Adds more fear to the player, and it fits Tom Cruise's character saying this:
"Where's the thunder...?"
This was just about the only movie that really scared me as a kid. I guess it seemed like something that could happen when I was a kid. Horror doesn't really get me, but something about this scenario in a game gives me chills. Especially the sounds. The CONSTANT need to survive. The Insect/aquatic nature of these things. It all comes together. Thanks for being the only thing to get me uneasy in so long. I can't wait to play it.
that movie F-ed me up, its literally a recurring nightmare sometimes, if im gonna have a nightmare, then this, this is probably gonna be it. and yeah, for some reason im always nervous around lightning without thunder
I remember that this was the first "scary" movie I ever saw. My parents were watching it on a Saturday afternoon, asked if I wanted to, and I said sure. I was like 7 or 8, I loved Independence Day so I thought this would be similar.
No, WotW did so much better at making you feel vulnerable, helpless, less action scenes and more dread. It was an alien threat that wanted to snatch you out of your house and grind you into paste while you were still alive. THAT fucked me up. To this day, I can't hear loud noises outside at night without picturing tripods. And seeing lights on the horizon? At night? Forget it! A sense of dread that hasn't left me to this day.
@@Shabongobng im glad im not the only one
Hey dude! I remember watching Aliens at 10 years old at midnight in the dark and being F ing terrified for a few years! I love Xenomorphs! Why? Because so dam cool!
Same with this film with these almost part machine but part organic tripod machines piloted by a alien race looking to terraform Earth? Now that's scary if you ask me
@@conallplatts5244 Honestly among all the survival movies and games I experienced, this one has the highest survivability rate for humans.
1. Tripods are extremely slow and bulky.
2. They are very loud you can hear them coming from 10 miles away, and so easily see too.
3. They have a huge dead spot angle they can't see.
4. Their visual system are extremely basic. Requiring a clear visibility to detect humans. At night they require flashlight. They have no thermal vision nor motion detectors.
5. They never attack houses unless they see a human going inside. So cities are almost safe zones from them.
6. They are unable to reach underground systems like metro or bunker.
Anyone with a decent camouflage can easily hide from them forever. It would be a pretty fked up situation but you can live forever in underground and using camouflage at surface.
The only real enemy in a situation like this would be humans, not tripods...
the progress between this and the last update is dope, the game looks so much better and the tripods look even more terrifying than before, amazing work! really excited to see even more improvements over the coming months 🙌
12:22 That radio call the panic , i love it, cannot wait to play this!
Dude I fucking jump at the Horn at 5:20. Man the atmosphere you'll made is good.
This is fantastic progress! One thing I would absolutely love to see in the final product is the sirens be affected by distance and terrain, it would be terrifying to gain a sense of comfort and security at night, only for that to be interrupted by that haunting motif blaring far off into the distance, every so often getting a little louder, a little clearer.
This video at 2:23 th-cam.com/video/zgyGQvSNajI/w-d-xo.html That is the sound you a looking for. It’s sounds even more scary when it’s distorted by the long distance.
Sound is being overhauled, next update will have a much more immersive soundscape
I was thinking this same thing, id love to hear realistic sound travel and volume, the affects that echo off terrain, valleys and mountains. A delay between far away objects and sound to travel to you. These little details would magnify the intensity and realism to the environment which is already incredible.
@@anthonys904 Exactly it's the small details like this that really add the atmosphere to the game. With the videolink I posted above I was surprised to hear what an effect it has...
I hope this doesn’t get rushed, I really hope they take there time and perfect this game, because I’d rather wait for perfection, than get it sooner with flaws
you must find a balance or else you either get a duke nukem forever or cyberpunk 77.
You're hilarious this is an indie game not triple A game
@@mitsuri3096 indie games can be bad or good, same with triple a fames. Just depends on how they’re done, who works on them and how motivated they are. And if they’re mainly interested in profits
4:06 That’s an awesome mechanic
As someone who absolutely adored the movie, this is a game that definitely gives off the exact same feel. There is some work to be done but that is to be expected from a game that is of this magnitude. You absolutely nailed the sounds and visuals of the tripods and crushed it when it comes to them being just as terrifying. A question I have is whether or not this game will be multiplayer, if so I will definitely being playing this with friends.
Most likely
this is some "dream game". he probably has no idea what he's doing. 0% chance
@@jakedubs u sound like u have no friends
They game looks dead to me.. no People run in chaos, no war, no tank and Soldier, no jet fighting with the monster. Borring.
This game pretty likely will never finish sadly.
I was expecting to see slight improvements today. I had no idea that I was about to be in awe for the next 25 minutes. Everything looks new and I love it!
its been 5 months since his last vid tf u mean u expected to see light improvments 💀💀💀 i expected the game to be done
@@mongolianpriest8956 Quality games don't get produced that fast
@@mongolianpriest8956 mate they just got new models and you expect it to be done like that. They are still working on tripod movement, physics etc. Not everything must be rushed
@@jacobt8449 go away
@@mongolianpriest8956 do you even know how long game development takes? It's gonna take a couple years bud...
7:00 froke me out! Watching it come through the fog. The sound, not knowing where it is, the anxiety, the terror! Brilliant!
9:46 is just awesome.
Idk if this is already an idea, but some lootable buildings could have alarms so when you go inside, they alert the tripods. It could add some insane suspense as you're trying to loot but call a tripod to you instead.
Other than that, the game is looking amazing!! I'm really excited to see more and how it will turn out
Project Zomboid flashbacks
Not in the book...
@Thomas Jager this is clearly CLEARLY based off the 2005 Tom Cruise film? Not the book? I figured the video would make that obvious but just in case you didn't now, yeah this is inspired directly from the 2005 Steven Spielberg movie adaptation.
I think you can set off car alarms? I vaguely remember an earlier video of that. You can drive a car but you'll be more visible. That's the risk for the speedy getaway.
We will see how it goes. I've been following this guy for a while, and they are pretty much adding everything that comes to mind. The Martian Probe was show cased earlier and that aims to be the scariest shit I've seen in a survival game thus far. They're doing amazing work here.
Pretty cool idea
I just wanna say that. Maybe you have realize or haven’t yet but, what you are creating, what you have is a masterpiece. From an Audio Engineer pov, the sound design is spot on with the movie adaptation and works well for the ambiance sfx of the game. Aside from the clanky NPC movement n interaction . This game has accomplished tremendous progress.
Aside from me loving the movie and book. This game is an opportunity to live such scenario. The game truly immerses the player in the world. Imagne a VR port 😮
While I don’t consider it to be a perfect interpretation of the story, I think the atmosphere of the 05 film works best for what the game is going for.
Love the SFX for the distant lasers, it sounds awesome.
Still in alpha, you have never played and finished it yet it's a masterpiece somehow
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
It makes no sense
@@noonyabeezniss4911 R/Woooooosh 🙄😂
Shoutout kenickie
Just hearing the tripods in the game itself gives me the freaking chills man. This will be a great game when it releases
Hey there! First off, just wanna say that I absolutely love the way this game is looking. I've been a fan of the 2005 War Of The World's since I first saw it back then. Your team has done a phenomenal job so far!
Secondly, I'm a voice actor with the Screen Actor's Guild and have worked with Robbie Daymond, Max Mittelman and Ray Chase on a game that's coming soon to Steam with their new company. I would love to be a part of this project as a voice actor if you have room for it!
Cannot wait for this game regardless!
This looks amazing, I don't care how long you take to make this, take your time.
yea sane thought hagaha
The nighttime scene looks extremely well done. you've basically nailed the tripods in that area. Of course like other have said the sound of the movement can be improved, but the lighting, sounds of the lasers, or even the horns are just incredible. Can't wait until this comes out, this is genuinely one of the few games in the past 10 years I've been greatly looking forward to and think will do great.
My excitement for this title knows no bounds. Thank you for such amazing work and dripping these updates. I'm desperate for VR support. Please. Please let me run from Tripods in VR.
People would pay mad money for something like that if done right.
the fact that this game isn't out and is already beautiful is honestly amazing you guys are truly talented
This game is gonna be a masterpiece if not already
No it won’t
Go into the game knowing it’s an indie game. Because if you think that it has the quality of a AAA game, then you will be disappointed.
@@twintalks8774 "AAA" and quality, now that's a good one
@@twintalks8774 the forest started as a indie game I really don't think AAA games mean anything anymore sadly
@@twintalks8774 AAA games are low quality high priced games.
The moment you showcased you being able to hold NPCs at gunpoint for supplies was just amazing.
I like that you guys are holding the backup design and working on it in case something bad does happen, it shows a lot of security from this project that most games like this don't have. The new model looks absolutely great in action and the way it looks but up close and at a distance is awesome. I still do prefer the sounds used in the original movie for them as they felt more "gothic" if that makes sense, but these work great too. I think their walking noise could have some variations added to it so it doesn't get tiring, and it should probably start being heard further away.
You already replied to me about this in the comment section of your Tripod update, but I still feel its gonna be really important to make the Tripod have the posibility to take sharper turns and movement like we see in the film, from crouching down in multiple ways to being able to turn its head first and then its legs around. I really wanna see it do that if we just suddenly shoot at it from behind and it goes like "bruh who the hell's doing that".
Another thing gameplay wise is that, at least from the footage seen so far, I think Tripod encounters are way too common. I feel like this game will really live based on the longterm tension it can create for you, especially as your playthrough gets longer and longer and you risk losing everything. Having even multiple in game days without a Tripod encounter is really gonna just build up so much adrenaline that when it does happen, its gonna be way scarier.
While I agree with your last point about less often Tripod encounters, I think a good counterbalance would be making them harder to avoid once they DO show up, like being able to spot the character easier (perhaps dependent on a set difficulty level) and zero blind-spots around it, maybe a proximity sensor?
@@elliotblabla A proximity sensor might prove to be a bit of an overkill, it could strip the player of those potential adrenaline rush moments where you're hiding for dear life under some rubble and the Tripod walks right above you, almost stepping on you with its legs. The sensors would mean you'd need to keep your distance no matter what.
But I agree that some more cameras/lights around that thing would be appreciated, so that you can't feel safe whenever the machine isn't directly facing you. Maybe more spontaneous turns and movements, so that it's way more unpredictable and hard to stay in the Tripod's blind spots.
@@Potke I also agree that proximity senors are overkill and an unfair game mechanic; but do quite like the idea tipod encounters should become more rare, as to increase tension and intill fear into the player. Though I only like a multi sensor deisgn for certain more powerful "Hunter" tripods.
21:48 this is amazing.
That lighting and shadow effects through the trees. Very nice indeed. Enjoy seeing work in progress. Thank you.
The horn sound being more blasting upfront scares the shit out of me lol. The hair going up on the back of my neck when the tri pods even get close to spotting you is something you guys have made me feel from the start. And I love it. The flashlight in the dark section got my heart pumping. Cant wait to see the pilots and crew start coming down and raiding houses. Great work!
Hey! EldeBH here
It's a fun challenge making the tripods for this and it's nice seeing the game get more and more refined as time goes on!
Fantastic job mate.
13:00 holy scht. this scared me, brought back the time i was a kid and watched the movie, 10/10 would play
This looks amazing, the immersion in this kind of games is everything
@22:27 ... I think that's humans screaming in the distance.... adds greatly to the environment... and imminent death around every corner
Wasn't really a fan of the film, but one of the things it did improve on is the tripod foghorn.
You guys have really done a great job with that. Sends chills down my spine
The film's best strength is the inherent scariness of the aliens
For real, there's a lot to dislike about the film but they absolutely NAILED the tripods and their sound. I'm really hoping this game either retcons or ignores the stupid bullshit about them "already being here"
Only positive thing about that movie is the sounds, other than that it was god awful. One of Tom cruise and spielburgs worst movies.
@@slimmdusty8809 Cap
@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 Nah we barely got to see the aliens we seen like one cheesy scene with them in the basement, would have been better if they had just made the aliens a machine civilization via the tripods. His son somehow survives that attack, And all the sudden the aliens just started dying one day cause they got sick, I mean yeah sure makes sense for civilizations from different planets could get disease but like how would an advanced race like this not have defensives in place for that when they planned the invasion for years and had been to earth before. There’s a million plot holes in the movie it just doesn’t hold up today, maybe in 2005 it did.
3:13 🎵 Making my way downtown 🎶
This looks so good. I love the design of the tripods.
I know you are working on this version set in the movie but the idea of the invasion happening back when the story was written or the broadcast also sounds awesome.
As a possible idea for the sleeping mechanic, if you don't sleep properly your character may get so tired they don't notice the sounds of a tripod walking and quiet sounds in general, it'd make sleeping more of a priority
that sounds pretty cool actually.
There is a sleeping mechanic, the eye icon on the bottom left corner is the sleeping meter, if you don’t fill it up you’ll pass out and a possible chance a tripod might find you.
@@TheRealJoe15 could be a good add on tho to mesh his idea into the game
okay but i love that idea
Love the NPCs man, the fact that they can be helpful if you help them as well. The more the world feels alive in this beautiful game, the more immersed the player will be. I know the tripods are a huge focus, and so is survival, but in my opinion continuing to focus on making the world feel alive as much as a alien invaded world can be alive is one of the things that will make this game go viral. Keep it up man, can’t wait to see this game when it’s done
the combination of feeling as helpless and powerless as an insect being exterminated by a far superior being but at the same time retaining the mental capacity and awareness of a human is terrifying. at least a cockroach only has a very basic understanding of what is happening. it knows something huge is trying to kill it and thats it. the fear, if it does feel fear is very limited and its lack of advanced intelligence prevents it from feeling more fear. our brains would make being in the cockroaches position infinitely more terrifying. and that damn sound.
if ya'll worked on your NPC's it would make it hundred times better, more reactions to the Tripod, curious at first then weirded out to scared and to terrified
Coop Survival multiplayer with ingame mic would be just great
This is fantastic! First off, I really like the new survivor NPC's. Especially the whole dialogue thing. It makes the game feel more real. Also the new, more accurate tripods look incredible! I really enjoyed watching the first pod come out of the ground. It just looks much better than before. Great work to you all! I can't wait to see what's next for this game! (Edit) 17:23 that tripod horn kinda sounds like the Uber pod horn. It's a nice varient to the assault/harvester horns and I really like how it sounds. Very ominous.
Been following and supporting this project since last year. Gotta say, it's so awesome to see how far you guys have come with this! I'm extremely excited to see what this game will be like on release! Fingers crossed Paramount will cooperate with licensing for this!
I didn't even think about that! They may not greenlight it, now I'm scared 😵💫
@@Reed_Walters They already replaced all the movie sounds with their own, all they have to do is replace the tripod model if the licensing is not approved. Fear not, for the game will live.
@@SirKolass Honestly I don’t see why Paramount wouldn’t want to affiliate with the game. It’s based on a movie that’s well over 15 years old, if they officially licensed it, it may create a reflux of interest in the 2005 film.
It wouldn’t be the first time something like that had happened, one example that comes to mind is the Ghostface and Stranger Things add-ons in DeadByDaylight.
If Paramount were REALLY tetchy, the only thing I can think of for them to get upset about is the game developers not asking for licensing rights BEFORE beginning development. But, to respond to that, I’d just remind them how popular this game is getting from development updates ALONE. Only good press.
@@elliotblabla I agree, I don't think they'll reject it, but they could come with greedy terms the devs of this game won't agree with, who knows. It's always a good idea to be prepared to the worst case scenario.
War of the Worlds development team . You guys are legends - You are truly appreciated ; it is clear the amount of pure effort and work you have put into this game. Spectacular development pace
One suggestion I can add is to add a reverb to the heat ray. I'm sure this will be added but it would give it a realistic touch. If you've ever heard a transformer blow up (or anything with high voltage) after it stops you can hear it reverberate through the air
9:59 that sounds fucking awesome
I'm so happy you guys have a back up plan just incase anything happens with the tripods designs. I can't wait to play this. You guys are doing an incredible job!
Throughout I thought of a couple more things they could implement. 1: some houses or even buildings could have some candles that can be burned out (and maybe even craftable) for lighting so the player doesn't have to wave around a flashlight, possibly decreasing any risk. 2: more possible NPC interactions (not exactly required but it certainly could make the game feel more lively).
when you enter a house or any type of building, it would be a pretty cool feature too add a more muffled sound of the tripods or anything else going on outside of the house. it would add a bit more realism to it and would add a more frightening atmosphere i’d feel like!
I think the tripods ability to detect player (sound or sight) should be increased, maybe make it depending on difficulty level. Currently, from what i can see you can often run in the open in front of them, or next to them and they won't notice you, and that just take away a lot of their fear factor. Maybe you can also make a main "spot area" and smaller invisible "spotlight" that moves randomly on the sides and partially behind tripod in certain radius, so running right behind it will be always risky?
Generally having rng for "spotting" probably wouldn't be a healthy game design idea I believe.
Maybe instead the tripod detects the player if it's by their leg if they are only quite literally touching it? Because even in the movie the tripod doesn't notice little baby whittle humans even if they're quite literally yelling at it to turn around.
The tripods are not living things, I don't believe since they are being driven by aliens. I think this is pretty realistic. Have them spot the people easier than this wouldn't feel realistic at all. Like you would notice an ant on a sidewalk if you just walking around, I mean sure if you're looking at the ground you would likely see it, but tripods don't have night vision or heat detectors, just judging how they use their own lights it would be hard for them to see people def at nighttime, and yeah i get what you mean about being out in the open and they don't attack the povs character. I think maybe, yeah, they can change that bit, if there is not a reason why it didn't attack him, it could have been distracted by some ai nearby or something.
@@finecanine376 Your right.
@@finecanine376 I agree with ol mate that maybe detection should be amped up a little but you make some good points aswell. To go off your point about the ants, you wouldn’t notice an ant if you’re just walking but if you’re out trying to exterminate and harvest every ant I think you would. But I believe the detection parameters could be dynamic in weather and time conditions. Like you said they have a spotlight so obvs don’t use heat/night vision so it could be desirable at night to loot and stuff but then that can have cool and dangerous situations with npcs. Additionally could also change the tripod behaviour depending on how far in the invasion has started, like at the beginning people are everywhere so harvesting and killing is pretty easy but further in its a lot more scarce and maybe searching can seem a little more frantic. Then again it’s an ambitious idea but yea, think they should be able to detect you a little easier cause like, it’s why they’re there if that makes any sense?
@@Toomerus true, i guess if i were looking for pizza i would be a fool if i missed a slice of pizza
When I dream of massive entities, the sound and rumbling is always so overwhelming. These Tripod horns are probably the closest thing I've seen to relating to that type of atmosphere. I always imagine just an utterly overwhelming amount of vibrating sound energy that almost cripples you in the moment.
maybe a bit more ground shaking from farther away
The atmosphere on display here is well above average. Can't wait to see how it develops further. Take your time, do yourselves, the title, and your potential customers justice.
The mist section was beautifuly done. At 7:35 when the tripod was right behind the guy my heart actually sank.
This sure still needs a lot of work but, the potential is absolutely massive. I hope this turns out good.
I think right now the main focus is on the tripods for obvious reasons. Once they get they down, the test should be polished up. You’re right, this has so so so much potential.
One thing I noticed that could be improved is the tripod movement sound, when the are walking. It needs to sound more impactful and heavy, in my opinion. Also add an echo to them when they are far away and walking, so you hear the rumble of them walking.
One thing that I absolutely love is the clouds and environment lighting up from their lasers.
Also, not sure if you guys added it or not, but I recall the tripods having these purple lights near the base of them, would be cool to see that. Along with tripods made for water.
It would be awesome to have a stealth system where walking and making noise could made you visible to the Tripods (Assassin's Creed-esque) and houses could be structures that the tripods could randomly stop by and analise trying to find someone, if you could hide then good, now if you're spotted then run for your life
Please please take your time developing this masterpiece so that the final product will last for ages just as much as the iconic movie!
This is gonna be the next big game everyone will jump onto like phamsophobia I can feel it
When it was in the fog..that was just peak fear for me. Your walking though the bush when you hear a tripod coming...ohh I love that
The tripod encounter in the foggy forest had me on edge! I want to play this with my friends so badly
Dude the tripod models are insane, amazing work to whoever modelled and textured those. Wow.
So good! I think the laser sound needs a little reverb or something so it doesn't sound so "start and stop"
Or at least what it's colliding with should have destruction sounds and that has reverb