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Offline Pao

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Some new Vanquish tidbits
« on: February 20, 2010, 11:21:50 am »
One of the CG designers (who actually designed the suit) has made a comment on Gametrailers that contained some tidbits.

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Ok all you folks,

Here is the scoop........ and I think that I can help correct those inaccurate guesses....definitely it's going through SEGA. The video you see is a teaser trailer. That is all you are going to get until the powers that be release more... hehe.... As you can see by my avatar. that's me, Paul Wendling. I am also listed in the credits as the costume designer, but what you perhaps didn't know is that for me it's basically an Ironman situation come to real life. I designed the action suit, I personally built that suit, I then acted in that suit, I did all my own stunts in that suit. (3 days of filming) The undergarment is actually (according to the script) an augmented neuro controlled artificial musculature, similar to the robots in I Robot. Then the protective over armour is placed to help protect the main heart of where the strength comes from, namely the muscle undersuit. The main character, Sam, is a secret DARPA lab weapons designer, and when he hears about the destruction, takes it on himself to go out and use his development, and kick some Russian tech and grunt butts.

I can't reveal more until I'm permitted, but if you have any questions about the suit construction, or filming, I'd be happy to oblige.

The trailer is a mix of live action and cgi, but everywhere you see Sam in or out of his suit, that is me doing the acting and stunts, all LIVE and REAL, with air cannons throwing debris, jump rigging, being blown away by explosions, etc. with cgi cleanup and augmentation of some elements like the last blast fling. All backgrounds were cgi of course, but the suit has some new twists, that NO other shooter character has, and you guys will go ape over some new moves..... think perhaps Metroid for a hint(but keeping to actual workable real life physics), and another hint... those curious items on the thighs...... let's just say that you will have to have 3 hands on gameplay to really master the possibilities of unheard of before moves. Another hint, those big forearm bulges in the armor... hide some really cool things as well :)

As to the comments about the faceplate covering the mouth, not the eyes..... The blue plate is a nano barrier for breathing, the helmet actually totally opens and closes up in a segmented fashion (think the helmets from Lost in Space, or Stargate.) The vision is not through glass, but I'm looking at displays projected onto the eyes, which are fed from multiple sensors over the helmet.

I've got tons of pics from filming. The suit was hell to do all the stunts in, altogether weighed about 40 pounds, the gun weighed another 12 pounds. Aaannnnd when I'm released to be able to do so, I have all the molds..... anyone want a ridiculously expensive Video game hero suit for this upcoming halloween?

All the best,
Paul Wendling
Art Models and Props Inc
modelsandprops@hotmail.com




So appearntly, the suit is going to play a big part of the game!
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Offline Sharky

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 01:11:42 pm »
Sounds awesome! I cant wait to see what the suit can do in game.

I'm a bit bummed that the enemies are Russian though... Really sick of that cliche.
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Offline Pao

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 01:18:54 pm »
True, but its still better than freaking Alien invaders.
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Offline Aki-at

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 01:25:27 pm »
No aliens are a lot better.
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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 01:32:26 pm »
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No aliens are a lot better.
I couldnt agree more.

'Evil Russians' have been such an annoying American cliche ever since before the cold war days...

Frankly I bet Russians are sick of playing games where they are 'evil' etc.
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Offline MadeManG74

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2010, 02:49:23 pm »
MUST CRUSH CAPITALISM!
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Offline max_cady

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2010, 03:01:12 pm »
This game is a georgian's wet dream...
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Offline east of eastside

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2010, 03:12:20 pm »
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Offline jonboy101

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2010, 03:30:41 pm »
How often are Russians villains in video games? Besides James Bond. And I really don't think that it'll just be the Russians. My bet is a much bigger conspiracy to get Russia and America at war for some bigger purpose. NWO?
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Offline SOUP

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2010, 03:45:16 pm »
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How often are Russians villains in video games? Besides James Bond. And I really don't think that it'll just be the Russians. My bet is a much bigger conspiracy to get Russia and America at war for some bigger purpose. NWO?

I think Sharky's point is more that they've been the generic villian in the majority of American media (films/books/tv) from the end of WWII to the fall of the Berlin Wall, and then sporadically since then.
Which is to say, they've played the part of the villians quite often.
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Offline Ulala5

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2010, 03:49:25 pm »
more i see or read about the game more it remind me to shadow complex, mmhhh  :|
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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2010, 03:51:33 pm »
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How often are Russians villains in video games? Besides James Bond. And I really don't think that it'll just be the Russians. My bet is a much bigger conspiracy to get Russia and America at war for some bigger purpose. NWO?

"The Russians and Aliens have all but defeated America! What's going to happen now!?"

"Oh my god! It's Hogan! Hulk Hogan is in the arena!"

"Yeah, but who's side is he on!?"

*Hogan Legdrops the United States*

"WELL LET ME TELL YA SOMETHIN' BROTHER, THIS IS THE NEW WORLD ORDER!"

GOTY 2011 if this is how it plays out.
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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2010, 04:07:13 pm »
Quote from: "MadeManG74"
Quote from: "jonboy101"
How often are Russians villains in video games? Besides James Bond. And I really don't think that it'll just be the Russians. My bet is a much bigger conspiracy to get Russia and America at war for some bigger purpose. NWO?

"The Russians and Aliens have all but defeated America! What's going to happen now!?"

"Oh my god! It's Hogan! Hulk Hogan is in the arena!"

"Yeah, but who's side is he on!?"

*Hogan Legdrops the United States*

"WELL LET ME TELL YA SOMETHIN' BROTHER, THIS IS THE NEW WORLD ORDER!"

GOTY 2011 if this is how it plays out.

That is the greatest thing I've read all year.
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Offline max_cady

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2010, 04:49:53 pm »
NWO...

Best Wrestling Stable Ever...

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Well, the trailer does look like an alieninvasion type of flick:



But on closer shots, these guys don't look alien at all...




Also on closer inspection, it seems as though Sam isn't the only one wearing a suit.

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Re: Some new Vanquish tidbits
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2010, 04:54:04 pm »
So, is 3rd person a given?
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