Bloodborne is one of the most thematically beautiful games I've ever played in my life.
How was someone even capable of creating an artstyle like this in a video game?
>>333026787
So you know how most games do a bunch of things poorly? With Bloodborne, they decided to try doing everything well. Hoping to see more of this innovative approach in the future.
>>333026787
You mean victorian age gothic?
https://www.google.com/search?q=victorian+gothic+concept+art&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwic26mNjfLLAhUD2B4KHTWxBSYQ_AUIBygB&biw=1920&bih=1060
No fucking clue.
>>333026787
Is Bloodborne your first game? Cause that looks generic as fuck.
>>333026841
>>333026906
>>333026962
>>333026894
That shitpost was generic as fuck
>>333026894
Generic as what?
Agreed OP. This was the only game to make me say "that game was fucking art" and platted it.
>>333026787
because from software is one of the few developers interested in pushing video games to new heights of gameplay perfectly intertwining with every other asset
>>333026787
I agree OP it's very sickdark
>>333027305
New to Gothic fiction, are we?
>bullshots: the thread
you guys are just pathetic the witcher 3 fans
t.shill
There are games out there that does " thematically beautiful" a lot better.
If you actually play games outside your comfort zone you would know that.
>>333027964
>Bullshots
These are in-game screenshots in panoarama mode, thanks for the compliment ;)
>>333027767
>>333027831
>>333026894
NEVER EVER
gothic artstyle been done for years anon
t.anon
>>333026787
>all that brown and black
dark does not mean good
>>333028069
In a million years PCs can emulate PS4
who will be laughing then faggot
>>333027969
>There are games out there that does " thematically beautiful" a lot better.
such as?
>>333026787
They got gud
>>333028097
It doesn't mean bad either.
>>333027969
>t.
The fuck does this even mean. I keep seeing shitposters use this a lot
>>333028118
>ps4 confirmed so l33t it will take PC a million years just to catch up
wew lad
>>333026962
Fucking creepy. WHy don't I remember this area?
>>333028261
I will play bloodborne on PC and you can't stop me homo
>>333028214
t.alberto barbosa
>>333028059
So they are bullshots. Also, the game may have nice graphics and artstyle, but the gameplay is just boring.
>>333028352
kek le goldface
>>333026787
It's pretty good. Not as good as you're saying but it's alright
>>333028290
Witches bossfight area.
>>333028214
The T means "toodles1" and then the name to let you know who is telling you "toodles!"
Toodles! Anonymous.
>>333028290
You fight those weird disappearing witches in there
Why didn't anyone point out OP is a faggot that confuses "themes" and "aesthetics"?
>>333026787
DELETE THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
>>333028352
>>So they are bullshots. Also, the game may have nice graphics and artstyle
I thought they were bullshots?
>>333028069
>Henry
o u fucked now son
>>333028460
They still are. Doesn't mean the game can't have nice graphics, however, in-game defiitely looks different than these pics.
>>333028352
>gameplay is just boring
The fuck kind of games do you play?
>>333028497
A shitpost is just a shitpost. You can't say it's only half.
To me Bloodborne is the spiritual successor to the original Nightmare Creatures.
>>333028423
Because it's not necessarily the case?
>>333028601
I basically only play shmups. The gameplay and artstyle of Ikaruga completely shits on Souls games.
>>333026787
With computers, anon.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how exactly are these pics taken? Is some kind of program hooked up to the PS3?
>>333028660
I respect you even if you're basically a lunatic
>>333026787
>>333026841
>>333026906
>>333026962
>>333027009
>>333028305
That doesn't look very good at all
>>333028660
hahaha i don't respect you, that's like me complaining there isn't enough swords in your ADD nippon shooting games you retard
>>333028738
>muh specs
>>333028794
>muh shit taste
>>333026787
I'm 29 years old and have been 'gaming' since 1990. Bloodborne is without a doubt the most artistically impressive game I've ever seen. World design, aesthetic, atmosphere, enemy design, clothes, weapons, lore, everything; it just fucking kills it. Praise Miyazaki-san, the man is nothing short of brilliant.Though it could have done without the chromatic abberation. I'm pretty sure that was an artistic choice over technical, seeing as DaS3 has none. It was done to induce more of the 'dreamlike' atmosphere of the game. I would have preferred it not there. However even with the CA, Bloodborne is still easily the most artistically impessive game I've ever seen by far.
>>333028878
>specs
>a matter of taste
I know its easy for you guys to get those confused
>>333028891*aberration
fuck
Yeah it's a unique game. Best game released this gen for sure.
>>333028891
>Praise Miyazaki-san
Art style, visuals, architecture etc. is the work of designers, not the director. He could've set the general direction but that's it.
There's hundreds of people working on games this large, stop crediting one man for all the work.
>>333026787
Bloodborne is one of the most thematically beautiful games I've never played in my life.
I still get mad when I talk to a friend who owns a ps4 but doesn't have it or played it yet
>>333029143
Hey, if Kojima can get all the praise for everything. Then so does Miyazaki.
>>333029143
He's very hands on with the art style direction though apparently. I've read that he tells the art designers exactly what he wants and has them create it. You can see the difference in Dark Souls II in terms of art design. It was severely lacking from DaS1, and that's because he wasn't directing it. The world felt generic and shitty to look at.
>>333029143
Mi-Mi is known to be an auteur and the team facilitate his vision
>>333029143
Miyazaki is part of making level design.
>>333029143
>What is auteurism
>>333029143
>implying a game anything like bloodborne would have ever existed without the presence of based miyazaki
they put some actual artists at work (people with an actual artistic vision) and let them go wild. oldschool id software did this as well (pic related).
there's some other FPS called singularity or something like that which was quite original in its style as well iirc.
>>333029330
>quake
>artistic vision
pls stop
What is the best theme and why is it this masterpiece?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHIkUzmNmc0
>>333029293
It's easy to be a try-hard dissenter, try offering something better. When you don't it makes you look like you don't have anything see
>>333026787
>How was someone even capable of creating an artstyle like this in a video game?
Tell me about, the artstyle of Gears of War never ceases to amaze me. Epic are geniuses.
>>333026787
>>333026841
>>333026906
>>333026962
>>333027009
Where are you getting these hi res bullshots? The blur and slight chromatic aberration make me think these are just a bunch oh hudless screenshots through the monocular digitally stitched together. If so, neat
>>333028613
Bloodborne is the proper 3D adaptation hat Castlevania never got.
>>333026906
>>333029145
>friend buys PS4
>asks for game recommendations
>recommend Bloodborne
>he decides to get 'The Order' instead
>>333029143
>There's hundreds of people working on games this large
>games this large
kek
BB had 150 devs top but even that feels too much.
>>333029494
Did you slap his shit?
>>333029391
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rdt5XNvPkc
Also at OP, great pictures. Too bad /v/ is filled with PC autists missing your point. This a showcase of the ARTWORK not the graphical capabilities of the platform...
How come victorian era stuff is suddenly so original and unique?
How old is the average /v/ poster if they've never seen works with it?
>>333026841
>>333029390
not him but come on. quake 3's art style rocks. a mad mix of doom, quake 1 and quake 2.
he's a fag for shitting on bloodborne but dont shit on another great game just because of a shitposter.
>>333029557
It's not about victorian era in general, it's about victorian eta in games
Try and name at least 5 games other than BB that implemented it well.
>>333029550
Lady Maria in my opinion has an overbloated choir. Its the same composer as Ebrietas and it shows, the composer really likes his choirs to be extremely loud.
>>333029557
Name three good victorian/gothic games made post 99.
You can't. And I don't even ask you to name any 3D ones because besides Nightmare Creatures and arguably Legacy of Kain there is non.
Fucking Cainhurst Castle man. Love that part of the game.
>>333029670
made the fight epic as fuck though
>>333029460
That's what they are, some maniac in /bbg/ makes em
>>333029590
Q3 artstyle was like a generic copy of metal album covers.
>>333029390
adrian carmack is a awesome fucking artist you cunt.
>>333029654
> that implemented it well.
Oh boy the magical words. Might as well pull the "try to name me 5 _good_ games!" card on /v/.
Nah sorry bruh I know your ilk and wasted enough time with them.
>>333029550
>>333029391
mediocre.
>>333029502
>BB had 150 devs top but even that feels too much.
There's actually more than 200 people who worked on Bloodborne, and that's not including all the people at the companies that FROM outsourced portions of development to.
>>333029768
Okay, name _any_ 5 games with victorian era in them then
>>333029768
So your vague, meaningless 'opinion' (if you can call it that) is valid, but his isn't? Your 'opinion' hinged entirely on personal taste you idiot
>>333029752
Eh, you're just another faggot neo /v/ shitter. No surprise.
>>333029719
Can't argue with that.
>>333029802
DUDE SHITPOSTING LMAO
>>333029557
note "unique" isn't part of OP
Also if you've played bloodborne you know victorian is only a part of it.
>>333028891
Yeah this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opg4qiga0pA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXL6AaA1UCc
>le dark victorian gothic meme
>thematically beautfiul
if you're a basic bitch
all of Souls world is a pastiche of the western culture as seen by Japs, there's literally nothing original about it
>>333029863
>neo /v/
Fuck you m8 I bought my first accelerator to get stable framerates on Q1.
>>333026906
/bbg/ made these shots? Impressed. The PS4's capture feature shits all over the image.
>>333029982
It's not about originality but execution. What does it say about western devs if some jap can make a game more western than they themselves.
>>333029982
He said nothing about originality you illiterate nigger
>>333029982
>>333030012
>this pic
>a pastiche of the western culture as seen by Japs, there's literally nothing original about it
kek, k
>>333029864
not really. I have heard much better orchestrations and choirs then that. It sounds similar to almost every single movie trailer theme ever. it sounds bland and dull. I have heard anime and other video games put more effort into their sountracks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL0UoyFS7Ww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oquad3rnZSI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_eKaueN17s
The theme and setting of Bloodborne was so fucking good.
>tfw you will never get another good lovecraft game for the rest of the decade
>>333030017
What the fuck is up with the PS4 share function anyway?
Why does it add blur and shitty filters everywhere, not to mention it downsizes the images if uploaded anywhere else other than Twitter.
>>333030043
>What does it say about western devs if some jap can make a game more western than they themselves
maybe western devs don't strive for making games in a fetishized version of victorian Europe?
>>333030129
BB was excellent when playing unspoiled. The shift in theme was a nice surprise.
>>333029982
>all of Souls world is a pastiche of the western culture as seen by Japs
How can one man be so retarded? Is this one of those trolls i saw on CNN?
>>333030116
mediocre.
>>333030205
stick everything on a memory stick and upload it via PC. Other than that its only facebook or twitter anyway
>>333029982
>it HAS to be original to be considered beautiful
Man your life must be great.
>>333030215
You mean unlike the fetishized versions of medieval europe seen in every western rpg?
>>333030218
This. When the blood moon revealed itself, it suddenly when full ayyy lmao. It was pretty unsettling.
>>333030043
>>333030072
>>333030090
>>333030242
>>333030309
>>333030320
this was easier than I thought
>>333030370
good job pretending to be retarded I guess
>>333030370
>I was merely pretending!
>>333026787
the architecture of bloodborne is really nice, but damn the grass and other stuff on the gorund looks so horrible.
>>333030090
Are you done pretending to be retarded?
>>333030282
your taste is mediocre.
>>333030370
>pretending to be a retard presents a challenge
>>333026787
It's not really a revolutionary setting anon.
>>333029391
Wow, I can't believe I haven't seen this video before, that's so fucking awesome.
>>333030396
>>333030408
and another one
you are either too gullible or take your video games too seriously
>>333030535
good job pretending to be retarded i guess
>>333030465
And I say your taste is mediocre.
>>333030515
Its a real damn shame they didn't make more of those.
I would have loved to see a video like that from Gehrmans theme.
>>333030535
>yet again I was pretending, look at me I'm a retard
>>333030535
You now know you convincingly pass for retarded, well done
>>333030564
>>333030649
>>333030683
this is the third time you're replying to me;^)
>>333030703
likewise, haha i got you to respond to me
>>333030568
well agree to disagree I guess.
>>333026787
It's when developers are allowed to not give a fuck and just to let their creative juices flow.
FromSoft is one of a few developers that have this privilege. Those jap fucks are like wizards.
What a stupid question.
>>333030703
+1 respond :^)
>>333030741
you responded first friend:)
>>333030741
Epic troll, you seem almost as retarded as >>333030703
>>333030703
>He's still responding
>>333030703
good job pretending to be retarded I guess
I always felt like DS2 really hit the nail with some locations. Atleast when you first discovered them.
>>333030792
>responding
I have to wonder what's in it for you at this point
>>333030884
seeing how many more replies I can trigger you for
>>333030843
I never got the point of Drangleic Castle
Its located in such a weird fucking place, and theres only one small bridge leading to it.
Makes no sense
>>333030927
It's a game anon, it doesn't have to make sense.
>>333030792
casual outside observer here. a true epic ruseman does not get him caught inside a reply chain there stretch. you gotta home your skills better if u wanna be up there with the all time great memers.
>>333030917
>responding
Let me spell it out for you: you got trolled like it's 2006, like you're a goat crossing a bridge. It's k to keep responding but it doesn't make you look very good
>>333031023
thanks will keep in mind
>>333031038
okay
The Van Helsing games have the same art style but are never talked about.
>>333030843
The outside of this castle was so great. I just wish the level itself was better.
>>333031013
Sure, but when locations make sense geographically its better overall.
Im not denying it looks good, it just doesnt make sense with its location
>>333030843
Like every location in DS2 it looks great from far away, but bland and shitty when you actually reach it
>>333031181
>>333031146
Have to agree, only place I really liked was huntsmans copse.
>>333031161
I agree, It feels like a castle made to lock something away though. Wasn't there a girl trapped at the top or something?
Or was that in Iron Keep?
>>333031351
Theres a girl at the top yeah.
I don't see the sense in that though, shes a Milfanito that wards the Crypt with their singing.
Why would Vendrick lock someone like that away? Or am I forgetting something
>>333031510
I don't really know. Alot of the game is easily forgettable.
>>333026787
>all this insecurity
This game is beautiful. But of course you faggots have ALL seen something "better" that makes this look like shit, right? I bet you all have the secrets to the whole fucking universe tucked away. Disgusting.
So is this some kind of meme? Bloodborne literally has some of the nastiest texture pop-ins in any game I've ever played.
Consoles, not even once.
>>333032142
You seem to be confusing specs for thematic concerns?
>>333026787
mimi is the most exciting guy working today. I hope he has a good year or so off now, he must've been working hard recently
>>333032142
How is one meant to resist goldfacing in the face of such rank stupidity?
>absolutely love Bloodborne's aesthetic
>will never play it
Just
>Victorian era + Lovecraft + typical Jap weirdness
yeah that's really out there and original
Why are gooks so scared of Christianity? They make it seem so cold and spooky.
>>333033686
well they're not too terribly religious are they
>>333033686
I read somewhere that a lot of japanese are actually christian / catholic. could be false tho.
>>333033851
I know lots of Koreans are
>>333033851
Not that many, really. There's observance of aspects but they're still in the overwhelming majority of Shinto/Buddhist.
>>333033686
>they make it seem accurate to reality
>that means they're scared of it
what?
>>333028891
>I'm 29 years old and have been 'gaming' since 1990. Bloodborne is without a doubt the most artistically impressive game I've ever seen. World design, aesthetic, atmosphere, enemy design, clothes, weapons, lore, everything; it just fucking kills it.
This.
Bloodborne actually made me realize how incredibly poorly thought out and designed most video games are, and how far behind we still are things like movies and books to when it comes to being wholesome and cohesive. (Not the muh art bullshit)
Bloodborne isn't the most original game ever made, nor the most technically impressive. But it is amazingly well thought out and designed. By comparison most other games are extremely disjointed and badly designed.
>>333034421
its level design is fantastic. its just that the art is so run of the mill. oh well. cant have everything.
>>333029143
is that why dark souls 2 was so good?
>>333035015
>run of the mill
show me another game like bloodborne, ever
>>333035576
the art is unique but certainly not original. there are plenty of games that are very similair in style to bloodborne. i'm sure you can find another game with edgy dark gothic victorian style art.
who cares about how "original" something is. honestly. i don't think anyone actually cares, they just point out how "this style isnt anything new" to have something to bitch about.
>>333032613
i stole a ps4 just to play this shitim a nigger
>>333035884
show me a game with a lovecraftian gothic-ayy lmao victorian aesthetic. I'll wait.
>>333035975
I'm not bitching, it's a great aesthetic, OP and other fanboys just overrate the fuck out of it
>How was someone even capable of creating an artstyle like this in a video game?
As if it's something truly unique
>>333036150
No, as if its something truly great and beautiful.
Nobody implied originality, people implied quality.
>>333036030
almost every single castlevania game.
>>333036376
catlevania games aren't lovecraftian and have nothing to do with aliens. try again.
>>333036420
no but they fit the try-hard edgy gothic aesthetic bloodborne was obviously going for.
looks like Deadly Shadows with more spikes
>>333036485
but its not just gothic, the design of the environment itself constantly alludes to lovecraftian fantasy with the trippy alien-inspired statues everywhere, including the enemies themselves, obviously. so as you can't name another game like it, you cannot call bloodborne 'run of the mill'. gg
>>333036603
haha. wow your delusional. I literally just gave you a prime example of a game similair to bloodbornes art style yet you try to refute my point despite being proven wrong? classy.
Isn't it a little early in the day to start talking about gothic architecture?
