Capcom Senior VP Christian Svennson answered some questions from fans today in Ask Capcom.Please do another HD remix, maybe the alpha series (SFA3 max with Balrog etc). All the people I play HD remix with agree IV is lame. - Oliver
Svensson: Oh, man. I can't overstate what a tricky project HDR was. I'm happy with the outcome (critically, community wise, sales wise) but it was a really hard tightrope to walk and some points in development were really scary (like when we threw away about 2,500 frames of animation in various stages of completion because we weren't happy with them and started again).
And the consumer expectation bar has moved considerably. The costs of doing a project like that today, with the attention to detail/features that SF3:Online Edition had, it would be difficult for sales forecasts to shoulder.
That said, we'll see what the future holds. Creatively, I'd like to do more 2D stuff in the future like this.
Of the previous years Games for Windows Live supporters among publishers and developers, it seems that Capcom are the only ones still supporting it.
Now I do know about the issues people have with Steam and Steamworks, and I´m not interested in defending it. I would just like to know, do Capcom still feel that Games for Windows Live is they way to go with their PC titles, or are you exploring alternatives to it? - Yachmenev
Svensson: We'll see what the future holds. Too soon to say one way or the other. I can say our titles nearest the door will continue to make use of Games for Windows Live.
New 2D fighters¿¿¿¿
Yes please.
On Steam without Games For Windows Live whatever¿¿¿
Yes please.
Personally if it's possible I think they should do SF4 Engine versions of past games. I mean don't get me wrong. I would kill for a HD version of Alpha 3. But I think some games would work well under the SF4 engine. Have the exact same cast as the game in question, let's use Alpha 3. Try to make the same frame data and have the same type of supers. I think that would make for a good game.
But that's just my opinion.
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But, they DID put in work. Lots of work. Much of which was thrown out and wasted. It's understandable that they would want to be more efficient/intelligent next time.
And, yes, business is all about making money with the least amount of work...otherwise, your company dies, and no more games. Yay!
@ leGENdarykiryu i agree and think its possible but from reading his 1st paragraph, i doubt they will feel its worth the trouble and resources to use the sf4 engine/graphics on a very old game/remake. they could lose A LOT trying to please a potentially very small fan base. i would love the idea though!
Wow Capcom's representative make it sound so complex, time consuming, and costly to produce a 2d game from the ground up or remastered remake. OK, Capcom, then why lesser companies in terms of profitably and recognition - Atlus's Blaze blue series and SNK's King of Fighters series - produced their games with high production values in a quicker cycle?
Capcom is a cheap company that doesn't want to invest in there in there games...however it should benefit them since they recycle their titles consistently. I am still on the list for wanting to see a truly high definition SF title with comparable animation to 3rd strike.
I dont think Alpha 3 needs an HDR treatment; the 3rdSOE treament for games produced in the 90s is completely acceptable to me.
My main concern is that port the MAX/Double Upper version of SFA3. 40 characters and online dramatic battles would be awesome. It wouldnt hurt to include Kyosuke too.
If people want an HD 2D sprite based fighter, they should ask Capcom to upgrade a port of Sengoku Bassara X. Those sprites are detailed enough to make a simpler crossover into HD.
People have problems with Steam?! This is news to me! Since when was Steam ever a problem? It's so efficient and has all your games in one spot. Yeah, I guess people who don't like digital content might not like Steam; I can understand that much, but still...
2D 4 Life.
I am all for the 2D fighter goodness.
on PC too!
Here is Capcom's latest 2D project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbht_b...
I definitely believe him when he says they had to trash all of their animations for HDR and start over again. When you mess up, it looks THIS BAD.
What a bunch of in spoiled rotten little babies. Street Fighter 4 is an amazing game! You owe your Skull Girls, KOF13, MK to the success/revival of the SF series in 08/09!
Feel free to thank them anytime.
Secondly, he said they ARE interested in making more 2D games! Just not re-drawing more old games! Learn to comprehend!
Furthermore. All of the "classics" you beg for are still available to play on some format, somewhere! Stop begging for a port that you'll drop for SF4 after two weeks. SF3 anyone? If your not playing those games now, odds are a PS3/X-Box port isn't going to change that.
Btw, the classics you beg for.... DS/VS/NW, SFA2/3/Max. These games were all made by Capcom as well! So no need to say "They suck" or anything like that because they've created the masterpieces you all want!
And SF4? The way I see it Capcom's innovating! Who the F else is making fighting games in 2.5D? Why should they conform? SF4 is art in motion. It's the first time the Artists work has been accurately captured using polygons and shaders! EX sure as hell didn't do it! Rival Schools sure as hell didn't do it! Yet you beg for those games!
The EH community is a fickle bunch. In ten years SF4 will be remembered as a CLASSIC! And you'll all beg for a perfect port to your next gen consoles. All the while ripping SF5 a new A$$hole.
Stay Free, Stay Salty. Peace.
Go scream at the MK guys for doing 2.5D SF rip off instead of doing Motion Capture like they used to lol.
Nope, no one says a word about them. You all loved MK, it's sooo under rated.
Btw, by "Rip Off" I mean the formula for success. Even though they did add "two in ones" and a "Dash".
I guess they are allowed to evolve, but SF has to be stuck in 1997.
I love SF regardless of if it's 2d or 2.5d. I love 3s, I love IV (more into 3s though). However, I would'nt mind seeing Capcom return to sprite work at all, as it is the reason i fell in love with their fighting games.
Vampire or nothing! Capcom can suck my salty balkril then. All fighters are a$$ and unworthy of purchase til I get my game! I'm sick of playing on ggpo, I need something a little more fresh.
@25 Tonight,you and I will be buying beers for the greatest comment you have posted in this site!
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