Saturday, October 21, 2006

High fives

So we have done it! The God of War 2 team has made alpha and now, after Sensi Steven Segal went around the office in the "high five" pose (pictured to left) and congratulated everyone, the team is enjoying a few days off to relax and recharge for our push to Beta and finally Gold. It was cool that Steven decided to take a break from his rigorous touring schedule with his band Thunderbox to stop by and give us "High fives". We like "High fives" and especially like reciving them from the ass kicking hand of Steven Segal. We are forever indebted to the 'mojo priest' as he is referred to in some circles of the music world. I believe that Clay Aiken and the last surviving members of Menudo also run in those same circles. I probably shouldn't say anything bad about him as he can kick my ass up and down the street six ways to Sunday.

Anyway, the alpha build went smoothly, much smoother than our alpha build for God of War 1...Though I am not sure if that means anything. I am sitting down today and playing through the game as whole...So that should be fun.

I once again ran around the office with my sweet cam...Though I still didn't get to get as many pictures as I wanted to...That whole alpha thing kept getting into he way. So here is some random images of the team on Alpha day!


This is Jason. (Tech Artist) What can I say about Jason that the Weekly World news has not already said? He is the guy we call when the game breaks and we can't figure it out. He and the other tech artists do their damndest to make sure everything is running smoothly with the tools. I imagine that sometimes that is not always the most fun job. As seen in the picture Jason's passion for peace is only rivaled by his love of unicorns. They are pretty much his favorite animal, mostly because of thier prefferred skill being magic and all. Jason likes Magic. But not that creepy movie about the dummy...that movie scared him as it scared us all.


This is Adam (combat designer) and Joel (AP) discussing why Night Elves suck and the benfits of "Magic Missle". Actually they are probably scrambling to get one of the creatures or bosses to work on the alpha disk.


This one is a little far away...it seems I try to keep my distance from everyone when taking photos because I half expect them to grab the camera like Sean Penn and clock me one in the jaw. So anyway...this is Wade (Effects guy) and Artak (cinematics animator) arguing over who they think will be americas next top model. Well that and making sure our Alpha presentation of cinematics is the best it can be. In the foreground is Tim (animator) who was misatkenly said to be the lead animator on a DMC board in response to my last post about him and Jason playing DMC3. A post that made me laugh since they used the word pwned or pwnage or something like that. I still can't understand why people who like DMC hate God of War so much. I personally am a fan of DMC...though the begining of the first one had some horrible camers in first room of the castle...and that whole slide on the bodies thing ala Legalos in DMC3 is kind of lame. Otherwise it is a cool game...can't we just all get along?


This…is the empty desk of one of our designers Johnny. Johnny was unable to be in the office during the alpha push because he got in an accident...on his 'Big Chief' edition scooter. Yeah I think now is the time to say that we have some bad luck…or dare I even say curses going on with this project. Since we have started several designers have gotten into automobile accidents, which only seems to compound my stress with this project. Johnny has a leg/ankle broken in three places and has to have some crazy surgery. His presence was missed. Sweep the leg Johnny! In the background you can see Jo (designer) feverishly working on some level implementation and psychically sending her thoughts of healing via the power of crystals to Johnny.


This is Michael (Lead Level Designer) Nate (Designer with the pink shirt) and Fabrice (Programmer and all around french guy) troubleshooting some problems with the build.


This is Chris (Environment Artist) and Lois (Environment Artist whose name I most likely got wrong or spelled wonrg...because I suck) working on tightning up the graphics on level 3. Now that right there...that was really funny...but only if you have seen the dope commercials for Westwood college school of game design. This is by far the most realistic depiction of game design I have ever seen. Seriously, it is scary. It was like they put a hidden camera in our office and then just aired the resulting footage. If you go there...you will go far...and have tight graphics on level 3.


This is a shot Mark (Camera guy) scrambling to get the millions of things he has on his list done for the alpha burn later int he day. He along with Paul (designer) are the only ones doing the camera for this game, which is a massive task for them to take on. Big ups to them.


And here is what all of our hard work and sacrifices have yielded...the sweet ass alpha disk you see here. What you see is not only important because of the year and a half of blood sweat and tears this team gave, but it is also the alpha disk of my first game directing experience. Big milestones all around. Here's to me not fucking it up...so far that is.

We still have a lot of work to do in order to get the game into shape for all of you to play...so stay tuned for more updates on the progress. I might even post some videos...if I can figure it out.

ok...I am going to go play the game now.

Oh one last thing...I will be having a guest speaker on the blog in the next few days so keep an eye out for that as well. I think you might have heard of him too...so it should be an interesting post.

44 comments:

Anonymous said...

congratulations on reaching alpha!
i hope the rest of the project will go well.
i have a question though,
do you know yet how much time the game will last? i mean 8, or 10, or 12 hours, or just give me an estimation please!

Anonymous said...

hey cory

congratulations with alpha.
and segal is cool i really love aikido but thaiboxing is more my thing haha.
and i also love dmc it's a good game and so will be heavenly sword and ninja gaiden sigma on ps3.
and sorry to bring it up again but do you now some more on the worldwide launch already???

best regards mike
and i hope you have a great weekend

Anonymous said...

more smoothly than the alpha of GOW.

that is great news! :) everytime I play God of War I find more and more little bugs and ofcourse some big ones, but those are more glitches than bugs.

-freaking coincidence! I was gonna buy DMC3 on thursday (but alas, no luck) the day of the alpha, and 2 days later you post something about it. (sucky coincidence, I know...)

it's nice to see all these people working on making this game so great. best regards and thanks to you all for giving us a reason to stay alive! lol

that disc just yells out "you want to play me, don't you?!" and I do!! and Kratos is a bada$$!

Anonymous said...

Oh, and... Steven Segal? was he really there? how is he related to God of War?

Anonymous said...

yo vitali

if you buy dmc3 make sure you buy the special edition cause then you also get to play vergil.

mike.

Anonymous said...

okay, you're the third person who said that. I guess three people is enough.

thanks, mike.

Anonymous said...

hahaha yes 3 is enough but i was the first on this blog ;)

mike.

Anonymous said...

Congrats
Sometimes cheats are fun, just like in the first GoW. I can get infinity of red orbs. Just cool.

Anonymous said...

TOTALULZ. DMC fanboy hate for GoW is nothing new. Charlie Wen's explanation *he needs to get an official site so I can admire his work* concerning the difference between Japanese and American heroes was sufficient...

Steven Seagal should totally help you guys tighten graphics on level 3. That commercial is terrible.. atleast it is hilarious.

~Previews of the game are to die for...Though a few might complain about SPOILERS..I on the other hand, am one of those savvy people (cynical) who like to know before it happens.

-I don't know how these blogs work but I suggest using white font for anything you might call a spoiler if possible (with the warning above in black).

--Vids would do us all GREAT JUSTICE

Zodiak said...

Let me be the 1st regestered user to say...welcome to alpha Cory!! =D

Glad to see the team hard at work in the workspace and to see the men that make this game happen. The props should go out to all of them!

As for the guest speaker it could only be Segal or a man whose last name rhymes with Taffy...

Anonymous said...

Awesome. Way to go, Cory and team.

Guest speaker? Chuck Norris?!? Cool!

Ok, Jaffe? Um, the guy who's famous who is doing voice work in GOW2?

I can't wait....

:)

Devin Greer said...

Nice... Truly nice... Your blog makes me laugh... Yeah, those Westwood College comercials or fucking hilarious, but if you watch G4, they get annoying also.

Also, I was just wondering when you sent/are going to send the demo. I don't mean to seem impatient, I'm just sort of paranoid about not getting it. I just really want to play it is all.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on Alpha!! Lets party!! WOOO!!

Anonymous said...

Cory, you magnificent bastard, you've DONE IT.

Motherfucking God of War TWO....alpha.

I loved your presentation last May, I loved the screens up at E3, and goddammit I loved the GameInformer and EGM articles- but all that means absolute shit. I can't wait for the GAME, man!!

Congratulations, and say hey to the rest of the team for me!

-Old Grandma Hardcore

Anonymous said...

ALPHA! Woohoo! So close yet so freakin' far! Can't wait for the demo or the game. Any idea when beta is? I know I may be getting ahead of myself but I just wanna know when the next big milestone will be. I'm guessing some time in late Decmeber maybe. That seems about rite. Good luck with everything Cory!

Anonymous said...

Maaaannnnn!!!! You're so lucky to meet and get a high five from Steve.

Heh. Congrats on a much smoother Alpha. Let's hope it goes just as smooth for the rest.

omar kendall said...

Congrats on hitting alpha!

Please take care of your health.

Anonymous said...

nice work on reaching alpha and the alpha disk is looking great!!!!!

Zodiak said...

I dunno Dutch, pink is pretty pimpin'! =D

Anonymous said...

I agree with the above comment, pink is pimpin.

Anonymous said...

Hey if you haven't checked your myspace I sent you a message about my submission for the God of Noise contest. Check out my song.

I bought the PS2 for the sole reason of God of War. I never, ever, ever, like to play games. But I knew this one was special. After beating it, I returned the PS2 back to Wal-mart, haha. But I'm sure to buy one again when part 2 comes out. It feels cool talking to the director of the game.

www.myspace.com/onetitan

Anonymous said...

Now where's this special guest...? Hope he's on his way.

Tapion440 said...
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Anonymous said...

http://www.davidjaffe.biz/

Go find your Jaffe.

Anonymous said...

I've seen some interesting rumors across the web Cory..

Everyone expected the one..but the other two characters were FAR from my mind..

I guess I was focusing too hard on looking for the next update concerning the combat system *my personal favorite GoWII subject*

~Hope to hear more from you soon

--I still think Charlie Wen needs to get a website for his art.. I can find the others with ease but no "cwen" for the art I'm looking for..

Cory Barlog said...

what rumors? what characters?

cory

Anonymous said...

Since you asked in a manner that reminds me of the Beebo cartoons I'll just tell you what is being said outright.

Hercules, Leda and Persephone.

~I've seen the women (assuming they are who they are) but Hercules eludes me.
--Any chance we will get an update soon?

Anonymous said...

holy shit cory is alive haha and i would love to see hercules in god of war 2 and scylla and charybdis would be great bosses but hey we will see in februari right cory??? do you now some more about my WORLDWIDE question already?

greetings mike.

Anonymous said...

You're killing me here Cory.. I need MOAR GoWII!

I've been watching all my sources and still nothing to quench my need for MOAR. It is up to you Barlog..

~do it for Kratos' dead family...

Anonymous said...

Give us something to feed on! we're starving!

~For kratos' dead family and for GREAT JUSTICE.

(news about the demo will do, as well)

Anonymous said...

I'm beginning to worry now.I so much hope everything with the game is okay...Sometimes there are thoughts on my mind better left unshared, or they might materialize in reality.Why doesn't this happen with every wonderful thought ?!Because it's easier to believe in your fears.Cory, it's time you said us something so me could sleep normally !

Anonymous said...

Nice update on 1UP Cory.

~a "monstrous colossus"..well..I don't suppose that creature could be a Titan..or a Hecatonchire..I'm likely just overthinking the matter

Devin Greer said...

I think it's been about a month or so and still no demo. I know you're busy and all, but have you sent it yet? If not, then it's fine, I'm just worrying, if yes, then you must not have gotten my e-mail. Please respond!

-Devin

P.S. Keep up the good work, can't wait 'til February...

Anonymous said...

It's still early for demos, devin greer.Let's hope everything with the game is going smoothly.

Devin Greer said...

Sorry... I mean never mind, I guess I don't know much about production process or whatever... Indeed, I do hope...

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