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Bindibadgi · 24th Aug 2008, 09:27

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...ar-interview/1

Whilst doing the rounds at i34, we had a chance to speak to Julian Gerighty, the Editorial Content Director of Ubisoft Shanghai, about his studio's upcoming console RTS, Tom Clancy's End War. On forbidden ground by bringing an RTS to the consoles, we find out more about this voice controlled strategy game.

zr_ox · 24th Aug 2008, 10:51

Sound's all very nice but meh......again Xbox and Playstation see first loving when they are inferior platforms.

We need something to turn the tide and prevent the demise of pc gaming! Way too may titles taking aeon's to arrive on the PC, when they do it's all too often a bad port!

I understand all the marketing speak and how there is a wider customer base in the console market, and that piracy is big issue on PC's but come on. I say let's get everything on a Steam based system and let the good times roll.

Sunday morning rant over

Clesm · 24th Aug 2008, 11:54

The way i see this game is that they are trying to use the voice commands as a way to get round the limitations of the normal input methods of the consoles. With a PC could you be sorting something out with mouse and keyboard whilst doing something else with your voice i think probably not... turning the voice stuff into a gimmick

Andune · 24th Aug 2008, 12:32

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Originally Posted by zr_ox

...Way too may titles taking aeon's to arrive on the PC, when they do it's all too often a bad port!

I understand all the marketing speak and how there is a wider customer base in the console market, and that piracy is big issue on PC's but come on. I say let's get everything on a Steam based system and let the good times roll.

Yeah and this is Ubisoft so while Im hoping for a good PC game, Im still fearing a bad port.
And while Steam would be a great way to release this game we're still talking about Ubisoft that thinks Steam is only for people in North America...

This game would be awesome on PCs but thanks to the consoles Im having a hard time seeing it happen.

Leitchy · 24th Aug 2008, 12:51

no PC release at the same time? Awfull, just Awfull

C-Sniper · 24th Aug 2008, 14:54

Argh.... Consolification.

It seems like it could be a good game overall with the voice commands, but i think that it should allow for new voice commands and the ability to link them to orders.

bowman · 24th Aug 2008, 16:57

Pah. There are loads of good games coming out for the PC, amongst them exclusives like Diablo 3 and Starcraft II, hand-tailored for the only proper control interface. These guys will do a shoddy port at some point - I'll make sure to drop my money where I feel it's deserved.

lewchenko · 24th Aug 2008, 21:22

Waiting for the review on this one...

I havent seen an RTS work on a console to date, despite what EA may claim about their C&C 360 franchise.

Ive set my expectations low though... so it will be a pleasant surprise should it turn out to be viable.
As for the PC version... I dont think we will miss it. We already have the best RTS games out there, and this doesnt look like a contender to be honest. It also sounds like they will 'zoom' you in to the action .. you know 3 inches above the ground like C&C... hmmmmm I really hope not. Have RTS games learned nothing from Supreme Commander at all ????

pozo · 24th Aug 2008, 23:19

Kind of wierd how proud he is about the '95 to 97% recognition'. I've got a freeware program for the PC which is called 'Shoot!' (http://clans.gameclubcentral.com/shoot/) that recognizes custom commands quite well with no training required (although it is recommended to train the program, it uses the windows API). It uses voice activation for macro's basically. For instance when I say 'request to land' in flight simulator it simulates the appropriate keypresses. Works like a charm for more complex games like rainbow 6 and operation flashpoint too. You could probably intergrate it in an PC RTS by binding 'make group one' to [ctrl+1] and 'group one' to [1] etc.

crompers · 25th Aug 2008, 12:56

the consoles can keep this one, doesnt interest me at all

more pc stuff tho please bit tech!

spectre456 · 25th Aug 2008, 15:54

is it just me or does ubisoft really love the unreal engine (3). most of their major franchises use that engine.
on another note, i reckon this port is going to be rather ho-hum by pc standards. when you take away that voice recognition, i bet there isnt much depth to the combat at all (by pc standards, not console standards) but then again i could be wrong.

24th Aug 2008, 09:27	#1
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,274	Tom Clancy's End War Interview http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...ar-interview/1 Whilst doing the rounds at i34, we had a chance to speak to Julian Gerighty, the Editorial Content Director of Ubisoft Shanghai, about his studio's upcoming console RTS, Tom Clancy's End War. On forbidden ground by bringing an RTS to the consoles, we find out more about this voice controlled strategy game. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

24th Aug 2008, 10:51	#2
zr_ox Whooolapoook Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stalking Orco Posts: 1,117	Sound's all very nice but meh......again Xbox and Playstation see first loving when they are inferior platforms. We need something to turn the tide and prevent the demise of pc gaming! Way too may titles taking aeon's to arrive on the PC, when they do it's all too often a bad port! I understand all the marketing speak and how there is a wider customer base in the console market, and that piracy is big issue on PC's but come on. I say let's get everything on a Steam based system and let the good times roll. Sunday morning rant over __________________ 0ptimizm :PC under review

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25th Aug 2008, 15:54	#11
spectre456 Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Lucia Posts: 188	is it just me or does ubisoft really love the unreal engine (3). most of their major franchises use that engine. on another note, i reckon this port is going to be rather ho-hum by pc standards. when you take away that voice recognition, i bet there isnt much depth to the combat at all (by pc standards, not console standards) but then again i could be wrong. __________________ mobo: gigabyte GA-M57-SLIS4 Cpu: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.00ghz Gpu: zotac AMP! edition 8800GTS 512mb RAM: DDR-800 4GB storage: maxtor 500gb external + hitachi deskstar 320Gb 7200rpm 32Mb cache Case: NZXT Apollo black OS: windows xp professional sp3 keyboard: crappy dell keyboard mouse: logitech mx 518 mousemat: zboard fragmat headset: creative fatality headset speakers: crappy dell 2.0 speakers

24th Aug 2008, 11:54	#3
Clesm What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Farnham Posts: 8	The way i see this game is that they are trying to use the voice commands as a way to get round the limitations of the normal input methods of the consoles. With a PC could you be sorting something out with mouse and keyboard whilst doing something else with your voice i think probably not... turning the voice stuff into a gimmick

24th Aug 2008, 12:51	#5
Leitchy Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 255	no PC release at the same time? Awfull, just Awfull

24th Aug 2008, 16:57	#7
bowman Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 249	Pah. There are loads of good games coming out for the PC, amongst them exclusives like Diablo 3 and Starcraft II, hand-tailored for the only proper control interface. These guys will do a shoddy port at some point - I'll make sure to drop my money where I feel it's deserved.

24th Aug 2008, 21:22	#8
lewchenko Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 322	Waiting for the review on this one... I havent seen an RTS work on a console to date, despite what EA may claim about their C&C 360 franchise. Ive set my expectations low though... so it will be a pleasant surprise should it turn out to be viable. As for the PC version... I dont think we will miss it. We already have the best RTS games out there, and this doesnt look like a contender to be honest. It also sounds like they will 'zoom' you in to the action .. you know 3 inches above the ground like C&C... hmmmmm I really hope not. Have RTS games learned nothing from Supreme Commander at all ????

24th Aug 2008, 23:19	#9
pozo What's a Dremel? Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	Kind of wierd how proud he is about the '95 to 97% recognition'. I've got a freeware program for the PC which is called 'Shoot!' (http://clans.gameclubcentral.com/shoot/) that recognizes custom commands quite well with no training required (although it is recommended to train the program, it uses the windows API). It uses voice activation for macro's basically. For instance when I say 'request to land' in flight simulator it simulates the appropriate keypresses. Works like a charm for more complex games like rainbow 6 and operation flashpoint too. You could probably intergrate it in an PC RTS by binding 'make group one' to [ctrl+1] and 'group one' to [1] etc.