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	<br>~~This is certainly going~~ to ~~strike a lot~~ of ~~hardcore Mega Man fans~~ the ~~wrong way, but~~ the ~~past fourteen~~ or ~~so months have been pretty~~ bad ~~for Keiji Inafune~~. ~~From the change in Mighty No. 9's art-style to the failed Red Ash Kickstarter~~, ~~which took place in the middle~~ of ~~the development~~ of ~~another partially crowd funded title, to the countless delays for the Mega Man spiritual successor, we've seen~~ a ~~member~~ of ~~video game royalty sully his good name~~ a ~~little bit~~. ~~ReCore~~, the ~~Armature Studios Xbox One exclusive that we actually know next~~ to ~~nothing about, is yet another Inafune project,~~ and the ~~hope here is that it fits in with Microsoft~~'s ~~new consumer-first messaging. If ReCore turns out to be another slightly shady situation~~, ~~it could be the beginning of the end~~ for ~~this once-powerful developer~~. ~~The real hope here~~ is ~~that ReCore winds up being an incredible new IP~~ for ~~Microsoft~~ to ~~focus~~ on ~~going forward~~, as the ~~Xbox platform won't be able to rake in that Halo cash forever~~.~~<br><br> <br>This isn't the first time that Rare has talked about cross-play for Sea of Thieves~~ , ~~however. Earlier~~ this ~~year, when Rare first activated~~ the ~~closed alpha on PC~~, the team decided to try out cross-play just to see how it felt. Executive Producer Joe Neate called the experience "magical," explaining that it led him to question why any game would split player bases. But questions about balance and ~~fairness prevented Rare from making it official straight away, however~~ the ~~more~~ the ~~studio considered cross-play,~~ the ~~more it realized there was no good reason not to include~~<br><br> <br>~~As expected,~~ Sea of Thieves ~~is an online multiplayer game in which players will cooperatively and competitively partake in traditional pirate activities. Those~~ include ~~running a ship by weighing anchor, unfurling sails,~~ and ~~laying down~~ cannon ~~fire on other ships~~, ~~and island life -- though that was left merely teased. Oh, and don't forget drinking ale. There's plenty~~ of ~~ale to be drunk~~ as ~~well. Mostly though, there was~~ a ~~lot of sea battles with other pirate sh<br><br> <br>Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing~~ the ~~entire experience together, a key facet of what will make~~ [https://~~seaofthievesfans~~.com/ ~~Sea~~ of ~~Thieves Cheats~~\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] ~~of Thieves more than a typical pirate game~~. ~~As an online multiplayer game with~~ a ~~heavy reliance on character customization~~ and ~~progression, player investment in~~ the ~~character and world is an obvious priori~~<br> <br>The ~~relative lack~~ of ~~gameplay shown compared~~ to ~~ways players can interact in basic ways was intentional, however. Rare would later state~~ that ~~the~~ game ~~is still mid-development on many gameplay systems~~, but ~~that the team is so excited to show the~~ game ~~that everyone wants~~ to ~~show what's reasonable. For example the island adventuring~~, the ~~customization features~~, ~~and most important perhaps --~~ the ~~loot, are still in-development systems. Those features will be shown as soon as they're ready, as Rare intends to be as transparent as~~ can ~~be going forw<br>~~<br> <br>~~Microsoft has officially announced~~ that ~~Rare's multiplayer pirate action game Sea~~ of ~~Thieves will feature cross-play between Xbox One~~ and ~~PC. The announcement came during today's Xbox Gamescom livestream, which included some new trailers, a few announcements~~, and ~~concluded with~~ the ~~launch of Xbox One X pre-orders~~. ~~But cross-play for Sea of Thieves could~~ be the ~~biggest surprise,~~ with the ~~game's closed technical alpha implementing~~ the ~~feature, effective immediat~~<br><br> ~~<br>"One of the things we’re very aware~~ of is the ~~need for~~ the ~~balancing to be right~~. ~~After running some recent tests~~, ~~we found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players, and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue to monitor. However, PvP between platforms~~, or ~~more importantly device input~~, is ~~the big focus point for us~~ as a ~~Design team,~~ and ~~already we’ve been working closely~~ with ~~the Game Experience team~~ to ~~change the way the guns work~~ to ~~be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in~~ a ~~bunch of telemetry around this,~~ and ~~with the change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss~~<br><br> ~~<br>Previous episodes in Sea~~ of ~~Thieves ' Short Haul trailer series include " Creating Clouds~~ ,~~" " Aboard~~ the ~~Ship~~ ," and ~~" Instruments~~ .~~" Each explores an example of how~~ Sea of Thieves ~~tries to bring the player closer to the world in~~ which ~~they're playing~~. ~~Instruments talks about how players can add their own soundtrack within~~ the ~~game through gameplay~~, but ~~how~~ it~~'s also influenced by social aspects~~ of the ~~game~~ . ~~Creating Clouds shows how Sea~~ of ~~Thieves is using an ever-present object~~ in ~~virtually every game -- clouds -- in a new way~~ to ~~add depth to the experience~~. It's ~~unexplored territory~~, ~~which pirates would appreci~~<br><br>~~There are definitely some major questions about~~ Sea of Thieves, ~~especially when you consider~~ that ~~Rare~~ is ~~not~~ a ~~studio that has ever put together an online~~ game ~~that feels truly cutting edge~~, ~~but if everything hits~~, ~~Microsoft's investment in this legendary studio could be totally worth it~~. ~~The real~~ goal ~~here should be~~ to ~~find~~ a way to ~~make~~ a ~~charming, deep online version of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag , considering that may be the best~~ pirate ~~game we've ever received~~.<br>		<br>Of course, the abundance of open water does inevitably lend itself to islands to stop by and pillage -- hearkening, of course, to the more casual affairs of Wind Waker and the game does indeed share many similarities — obvious or otherwise, good and bad. But if anything, Sea of Thieves reminds me more so of Jalopy — a rather unexciting-yet-ironically-stimulating simulation of driving one’s car down a highway. And just like that game, there’s an uncanny loft of satisfaction to be had in the mundane and the repetitive. Particularly when you’re lucky enough to land yourself with a crew equally as focused as yourself...and not just there to troll or ruin the fun for everyone's sake, which sadly me and a friend got paired up with on our venturing for treasure. Disappointing as it is for some to play mutiny (albeit unintentionally) and ride your ship away from the island you’re stuck on, perhaps that’s just part of the general risk. After all, this is a game about pirates; just like the Souls games, the anarchy and unruliness of the real world bleed fittingly into the context of the premise.<br><br> <br>Specific examples of visual effects cited within Sea of Thieves ' trailer include cannon explosions and how cannon balls crash into ship hulls, as well as the spray of water as a ship parts the [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ sea of thieves treasure guide\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/]. Andreas Oberg, the VFX Lead at Rare, describes these effects in detail regarding how they're used to create a more visceral and engaging experience for players. Andreas describes it thusly within the trai<br><br> <br>The most important element to call out in terms of our general approach to combat is that Sea of Thieves is a game with guns and swords in it, but it’s not a game all about guns and swords. We want Sea of Thieves to support different motivations and playstyles, but when combat does occur, it should feel right for the pirate experience we’re creating, while fully supporting the kinds of emergent encounters that can occur while out on a voy<br><br>On that note of creating a unique and personal experience, there will be plenty of customization options both as for the pirate character and the ship. These customization items will be both cosmetic and functional to help ensure that the pirate I design with the attributes and look I want will not be the same pirate you create. The cartoonish art style hints that this will be a more lighthearted and fun version of pirates as opposed to a more historically accurate bloodthirsty crew infected with scurvy.<br><br>Sea of Thieves is primarily about social interaction between the players in the shared world experience. Whether playing with real life friends, regular online gaming partners, or complete strangers, the goal is to interact and work together as a crew. In game ice breakers will be included to help strangers loosen up and bond with each other, an analogy that was given was it is like going to a pub to have a drink and meet new friends.<br><br>Imagine taking the spirit of adventure from The Goonies, combining it with the immersive shared world experience found in the game Journey, and transplant it to a pirate ship. The result is what Rare is attempting to create with their next major game Sea of Thieves, which is a massive multiplayer pirate game . MMPG is not a recognized term in the gaming world, but it is basically what it sounds like. A group of friends get together on a pirate ship and do pirate things together. This can include exploring the seven seas, going on hunts for buried treasure, going to battle with other pirate ships, or just enjoying a rowdy booze cruise on the ship drinking and making music.<br><br>Now the current occupation of creative team members in the company rely on one thing and one thing alone to sell their games: nostalgia. The current Rare as we know it relies heavily on gamer's nostalgia of IPs of gaming’s past. It's no coincidence that Rare Replay (an amazing collection of old Rare Games) was released during the same time Microsoft was announcing that Rare was going to be making more "Traditional" games again. Don’t be confused; even though Rare Replay was released on Xbox and marketed as Rare titles, these are in no way a reflection on the current company. The majority of the games seen in Rare Replay were done by employees that no longer exist at the company.<br><br>Sea of Thieves is meant to capture the spirit of adventure children have when they play. There is no convoluted tutorial that spans many hours, being that the theme of the game is pirates it is assumed most people have a general idea of what it is pirates do so you can hop into the game, raise the anchor, lower the sails, and set off looking for booty to plunder. Whether the quest involves fighting, treasure hunting, exploration, or just drunken hedonism, the goal is to hang out with people and have a good time. This looks like a great way for you and some friends to get together and live out the fantasy of going on a pirate adventure without getting seasick or losing a hand to a crocodile.<br>

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	<br>~~Rare's Short Haul trailers are just one way the developer~~ is ~~continuing~~ to ~~communicate with its audience, whether they're excited for Sea~~ of ~~Thieves or not. There are several other short video series that are ongoing~~, ~~like~~ the ~~Inn-side Stories series~~ or ~~one-offs created~~ for ~~special events, like Talk Like a Pirate Day~~. ~~Perhaps this extensive amount of developer~~-to~~-player communication is another strategy to help bring players closer to~~ the ~~experience that [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ sea~~ of ~~thieves story guide\|https://Seaofthievesfans.com/]~~ of ~~Thieves will provide . Perhaps in knowing Rare~~, ~~players will better know their ga<br><br>The reveal of Rare Replay and~~ the ~~teaser~~ for ~~Sea~~ of ~~Thieves was~~ a ~~marketing poly to get gamers excited to play Rare games again~~, ~~even though~~ the ~~game will not be anywhere near the same quality~~ we ~~have come~~ to ~~expect from "old" Rare titles during their run~~ with ~~Nintendo~~. ~~This isn’t~~ to ~~say~~ the ~~game has no chance, but~~ the ~~point~~ is that ~~"old" Rare is officially dead and this~~ new ~~incarnation is building up hype off of titles they had no affiliation with~~.<br><br> <br>~~Previous episodes in~~ Sea of Thieves ~~' Short Haul trailer series include " Creating Clouds~~ ,~~" " Aboard~~ the ~~Ship~~ ," ~~and~~ " ~~Instruments ." Each explores an example of how Sea of Thieves tries~~ to ~~bring the~~ player ~~closer to the world in which they're playing~~. ~~Instruments talks~~ about ~~how players can add their own soundtrack within~~ the ~~game through gameplay~~, ~~but how~~ it~~'s also influenced by social aspects of the game . Creating Clouds shows how Sea of Thieves is using an ever-present object in virtually every game -- clouds -- in a new way~~ to ~~add depth to the experience. It's unexplored territory, which pirates would appreci~~<br><br> <br>~~After years~~ of ~~remastering their classic games, working on Kinect-only titles, and making Avatars, Rare~~ is ~~finally back with their biggest game since 2008. The~~ game in ~~question, Sea of Thieves ,~~ will ~~allow players to carve out their own unique tales on the high seas with friends~~ in a pirate~~-themed multiplayer adventure~~. ~~Fans responded well to the E3 2015 Sea of Thieves trailer~~ , so hopefully we see more of Rare's next game sooner rather than la<br><br>Rare was a legendary developer back in the golden age of gaming. When the beloved company was perfectly partnered with Nintendo, ~~the partnership went as well together as peanut butter~~ and ~~jelly~~ and ~~through 1994~~-~~2001 everything was fine and dandy until game development cost began to gradually increase and Nintendo decided not to provide the company with more capital nor did they buy up the remaining stake~~ that was ~~leftover~~, ~~forcing the company~~ to ~~search for a potential buyer to stay in the game~~. ~~In the end we all know that Microsoft purchased the company for $375 million and from that day on Rare~~ was a ~~first-party developer for Microsoft.~~<br><br> <br>Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing the entire experience together, a key facet of what will make Sea of Thieves more than a typical pirate game. As an online multiplayer game with a heavy reliance on character customization and progression, player investment in the character and world is an obvious priori<br><br> ~~<br>Which Xbox One exclusives are you looking forward~~ to ~~next year? Are you interested~~ in ~~other games not listed here~~, ~~such as Keiji Inafune's ReCore ? Are you looking forward to some of~~ the ~~console exclusive indie titles hitting Xbox One next year~~, ~~like Below and Cuphead ? Sound off in~~ the ~~comments below and talk with us about all~~ the ~~exciting games coming~~ to ~~Xbox One in 2<br><br> <br>While the Sea of Thieves gameplay shown yet is not necessarily~~ what the ~~entirety of~~ the ~~game will deliver~~, ~~Rare didn't want to just leave fans with an idea of what~~ the ~~game~~ will be~~. As such~~, ~~Rare put together a cinematic trailer to go along with the gameplay. This cinematic trailer captures what~~ Rare intends ~~Sea of Thieves~~ to ~~grow into between now and its launch, whenever that may~~ be~~. Rare didn't give any promises on that front, merely stating that the team is working very hard and Sea of Thieves is growing closer to its vision every~~ <br><br> <br>~~For now, though,~~ Rare ~~will continue with the development of~~ Sea of Thieves ~~in preparation for its forthcoming launch~~. ~~There~~'s ~~plenty to do~~, ~~and Rare seems like they're adding~~ new ~~ideas as fast as they can come up with them. The studio just revealed how players can now get sick and vomit into~~ a ~~bucket~~, ~~then use~~ the ~~bucket as a weapon against friends (or alli<br><br> <br>Specific examples~~ of ~~visual effects cited within~~ Sea of Thieves ~~' trailer include cannon explosions and how cannon balls crash into ship hulls, as well as~~ the ~~spray of water as a ship parts the sea. Andreas Oberg~~, the ~~VFX Lead at Rare, describes these effects in detail regarding how they~~'~~re used to create a more visceral and engaging experience for players. Andreas describes it thusly within~~ the ~~trai~~<br> <br>"One of the things we’re very aware of is the need for the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests, we found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players, and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue to monitor. However, PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input, is the big focus point for us as a Design team, and already we’ve been working closely with the Game Experience team to change the way the guns work to be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in a bunch of telemetry around this, and with the change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss<br>		<br>This is certainly going to strike a lot of hardcore Mega Man fans the wrong way, but the past fourteen or so months have been pretty bad for Keiji Inafune. From the change in Mighty No. 9's art-style to the failed Red Ash Kickstarter, which took place in the middle of the development of another partially crowd funded title, to the countless delays for the Mega Man spiritual successor, we've seen a member of video game royalty sully his good name a little bit. ReCore, the Armature Studios Xbox One exclusive that we actually know next to nothing about, is yet another Inafune project, and the hope here is that it fits in with Microsoft's new consumer-first messaging. If ReCore turns out to be another slightly shady situation, it could be the beginning of the end for this once-powerful developer. The real hope here is that ReCore winds up being an incredible new IP for Microsoft to focus on going forward, as the Xbox platform won't be able to rake in that Halo cash forever.<br><br> <br>This isn't the first time that Rare has talked about cross-play for Sea of Thieves , however. Earlier this year, when Rare first activated the closed alpha on PC, the team decided to try out cross-play just to see how it felt. Executive Producer Joe Neate called the experience "magical," explaining that it led him to question why any game would split player bases. But questions about balance and fairness prevented Rare from making it official straight away, however the more the studio considered cross-play, the more it realized there was no good reason not to include<br><br> <br>As expected, Sea of Thieves is an online multiplayer game in which players will cooperatively and competitively partake in traditional pirate activities. Those include running a ship by weighing anchor, unfurling sails, and laying down cannon fire on other ships, and island life -- though that was left merely teased. Oh, and don't forget drinking ale. There's plenty of ale to be drunk as well. Mostly though, there was a lot of sea battles with other pirate sh<br><br> <br>Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing the entire experience together, a key facet of what will make [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves Cheats\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves more than a typical pirate game. As an online multiplayer game with a heavy reliance on character customization and progression, player investment in the character and world is an obvious priori<br> <br>The relative lack of gameplay shown compared to ways players can interact in basic ways was intentional, however. Rare would later state that the game is still mid-development on many gameplay systems, but that the team is so excited to show the game that everyone wants to show what's reasonable. For example the island adventuring, the customization features, and most important perhaps -- the loot, are still in-development systems. Those features will be shown as soon as they're ready, as Rare intends to be as transparent as can be going forw<br><br> <br>Microsoft has officially announced that Rare's multiplayer pirate action game Sea of Thieves will feature cross-play between Xbox One and PC. The announcement came during today's Xbox Gamescom livestream, which included some new trailers, a few announcements, and concluded with the launch of Xbox One X pre-orders. But cross-play for Sea of Thieves could be the biggest surprise, with the game's closed technical alpha implementing the feature, effective immediat<br><br> <br>"One of the things we’re very aware of is the need for the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests, we found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players, and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue to monitor. However, PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input, is the big focus point for us as a Design team, and already we’ve been working closely with the Game Experience team to change the way the guns work to be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in a bunch of telemetry around this, and with the change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss<br><br> <br>Previous episodes in Sea of Thieves ' Short Haul trailer series include " Creating Clouds ," " Aboard the Ship ," and " Instruments ." Each explores an example of how Sea of Thieves tries to bring the player closer to the world in which they're playing. Instruments talks about how players can add their own soundtrack within the game through gameplay, but how it's also influenced by social aspects of the game . Creating Clouds shows how Sea of Thieves is using an ever-present object in virtually every game -- clouds -- in a new way to add depth to the experience. It's unexplored territory, which pirates would appreci<br><br>There are definitely some major questions about Sea of Thieves, especially when you consider that Rare is not a studio that has ever put together an online game that feels truly cutting edge, but if everything hits, Microsoft's investment in this legendary studio could be totally worth it. The real goal here should be to find a way to make a charming, deep online version of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag , considering that may be the best pirate game we've ever received.<br>

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Rare's Short Haul trailers are just one way the developer is continuing to communicate with its audience, whether they're excited for Sea of Thieves or not. There are several other short video series that are ongoing, like the Inn-side Stories series or one-offs created for special events, like Talk Like a Pirate Day. Perhaps this extensive amount of developer-to-player communication is another strategy to help bring players closer to the experience that [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ sea of thieves story guide|https://Seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves will provide . Perhaps in knowing Rare, players will better know their ga The reveal of Rare Replay and the teaser for Sea of Thieves was a marketing poly to get gamers excited to play Rare games again, even though the game will not be anywhere near the same quality we have come to expect from "old" Rare titles during their run with Nintendo. This isn’t to say the game has no chance, but the point is that "old" Rare is officially dead and this new incarnation is building up hype off of titles they had no affiliation with. Previous episodes in Sea of Thieves ' Short Haul trailer series include " Creating Clouds ," " Aboard the Ship ," and " Instruments ." Each explores an example of how Sea of Thieves tries to bring the player closer to the world in which they're playing. Instruments talks about how players can add their own soundtrack within the game through gameplay, but how it's also influenced by social aspects of the game . Creating Clouds shows how Sea of Thieves is using an ever-present object in virtually every game -- clouds -- in a new way to add depth to the experience. It's unexplored territory, which pirates would appreci After years of remastering their classic games, working on Kinect-only titles, and making Avatars, Rare is finally back with their biggest game since 2008. The game in question, Sea of Thieves , will allow players to carve out their own unique tales on the high seas with friends in a pirate-themed multiplayer adventure. Fans responded well to the E3 2015 Sea of Thieves trailer , so hopefully we see more of Rare's next game sooner rather than la Rare was a legendary developer back in the golden age of gaming. When the beloved company was perfectly partnered with Nintendo, the partnership went as well together as peanut butter and jelly and through 1994-2001 everything was fine and dandy until game development cost began to gradually increase and Nintendo decided not to provide the company with more capital nor did they buy up the remaining stake that was leftover, forcing the company to search for a potential buyer to stay in the game. In the end we all know that Microsoft purchased the company for $375 million and from that day on Rare was a first-party developer for Microsoft. Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing the entire experience together, a key facet of what will make Sea of Thieves more than a typical pirate game. As an online multiplayer game with a heavy reliance on character customization and progression, player investment in the character and world is an obvious priori Which Xbox One exclusives are you looking forward to next year? Are you interested in other games not listed here, such as Keiji Inafune's ReCore ? Are you looking forward to some of the console exclusive indie titles hitting Xbox One next year, like Below and Cuphead ? Sound off in the comments below and talk with us about all the exciting games coming to Xbox One in 2 While the Sea of Thieves gameplay shown yet is not necessarily what the entirety of the game will deliver, Rare didn't want to just leave fans with an idea of what the game will be. As such, Rare put together a cinematic trailer to go along with the gameplay. This cinematic trailer captures what Rare intends Sea of Thieves to grow into between now and its launch, whenever that may be. Rare didn't give any promises on that front, merely stating that the team is working very hard and Sea of Thieves is growing closer to its vision every For now, though, Rare will continue with the development of Sea of Thieves in preparation for its forthcoming launch. There's plenty to do, and Rare seems like they're adding new ideas as fast as they can come up with them. The studio just revealed how players can now get sick and vomit into a bucket, then use the bucket as a weapon against friends (or alli Specific examples of visual effects cited within Sea of Thieves ' trailer include cannon explosions and how cannon balls crash into ship hulls, as well as the spray of water as a ship parts the sea. Andreas Oberg, the VFX Lead at Rare, describes these effects in detail regarding how they're used to create a more visceral and engaging experience for players. Andreas describes it thusly within the trai "One of the things we’re very aware of is the need for the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests, we found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players, and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue to monitor. However, PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input, is the big focus point for us as a Design team, and already we’ve been working closely with the Game Experience team to change the way the guns work to be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in a bunch of telemetry around this, and with the change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss