Bungie has emphasized that the universe of Destiny will be "alive". Events may happen in-game that are not necessarily controlled or planned by the developer, which will help to create a dynamic developing experience for Bungie and a dynamic playing experience for gamers. The game's style has been described a first-person shooter that will incorporate massively multiplayer online game (MMO) elements, but Bungie has avoided defining Destiny as a traditional MMO game. Instead, the game has been referred to as a "shared-world shooter," as it lacks many of the characteristics of a traditional MMO game. For instance, rather than players being able to see and interact with all other players in the game or on a particular server—as is the case in many conventional MMO games—Destiny will include on-the-fly matchmaking that will allow players to see and interact only with other players with whom they are "matched" by the game. Destiny will incorporate a new game engine that allows global illuminations and real-time dynamic lighting to occur together. An innovation in Bungie's "hopper" technology, which has been the backbone for Halo's matchmaking system, will allow better player matchmaking in order to create a more natural experience in either cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes.
Circumstances entirely of Rob's creation haver lead to a one week delay in the SaladCast delivery schedule and typically, a major event occurred. Gamescom carries a heavy Microsoft slant giving us a press conference to cover in our usual style and 3 weeks of gap gives us quite a few games to chat about. Do we cover everything? "Who knows?".
It's time for the fifth SaladCast GOTY award show! Difficult year this one as the team have mostly played different games from one another which inevitably make comparisons hard but we give it a shot anyway because why not!
Discussed in this episode: Bayonetta 2, Elite: Dangerous, Guacamelee, Bravely Default, Mario Golf, Sonic Boom, Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Alien: Isolation, Child of Light, Guilty Gear Xrd, Destiny, Driveclub, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Far Cry 4, Fifa 15, Infamous: Second Son, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Watchdogs, Grim Fandango, Luftrausers, Nidhogg, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Threes, Titanfall, Transistor, Towerfall: Ascension
Leather Jackets are pretty loud. Dan wears one for the duration of this episode of the video game podcast, "The SaladCast". See how many times you can hear it squeak and then see if remember anything that's been discussed. You may have missed many of the informed discussions covering an array of topics including kitchens, toothpaste, Destiny, Minecraft, Super Smash Bros. Final Fantasy XV, Theatrythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, FTL, Planetary Annihilation, Guild Wars 2, Batman: Arkham City, Guacamelee, Threes, Mario Kart: Super Circuit and plenty more.
It's quite nice that the "home nations" can still win international medals at the Commonwealth Games. But don’t think too hard about it as you’ll soon realise that we’re only beating ourselves. I’ll take it though.
In this episode there’s a noodle fork update, Broken Age, EVE Online, Minecraft, Destiny, Crysis 2, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Super Time Force, Titanfall, The Pinball Arcade, Kerbal Space Program, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and chicken produce enhanced by the wind.
Replace “Chip” with a less clean word.
Trying to organise three people to all be available for a few hours at the same can be surprisingly difficult. I totally see why personal assistants and secretaries are a thing. Here's to you.
This week we talk about, the World Cup, Rebellion, Fortnite, Team Fortress 2, Banished, Child of Light, EVE Online, Sonic Lost World, Guild Wars 2, Destiny, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Sonic 2 HD, Battleborn, Broken Age and other rubbish.
Have you ever abstained from a good thing for a long period of time to make it better when you finally do succumb? It's kinda awesome. So maybe now is the time rekindle your appreciation for three random blokes talking rubbish about games? It’s the SaladCast!
This week, Bravely Default (still), LEGO City Undercover, New Super Mario Bros. U, Skyrim, Destiny, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Mario Kart 8, Minesweeper and Garden Warfare.
I missed you proper take away pizza. Let’s never fight again.
To absolutely nobody's surprise the Playstation 4 was revealed this week. The team discuss the finer points of the "meeting" and attempt to project what this may mean for the industry.
Also mentioned are XCOM, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, DmC, Planetside 2, Braid, Outwitters, KoTOR 2, Torchlight 2 and Sonic 4.
Also, large volumes of cheese may affect your dreams.
