So I played the original TimeSplitters last night. It was a PS2 launch title in 2000.

The game got better with every level. Funny how the water graphics had no splash animation nor sound effects but did have reflections. Did anyone else notice that?

  • @Godort@lemm.ee
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    82 months ago

    The first game is pretty rough around the edges but pretty fun.

    The sequel is a masterpiece.

  • @RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world
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    62 months ago

    The reflection effect may have been broken by vertex displacement or animation, so thats probably why its flat as glass. Similar to how SEGA created the reflection effects in the original Panzer Dragoon, the effect would have broken if the water had any sort of displacement or animation to it.

    Not sure why there are no splash effects, maybe the developers just ran out of time to add it.

    • @smeg@feddit.uk
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      52 months ago

      Was the original TimeSplitters on the GC? I know it had 2 and 3 but I thought 1 was PlayStation only.

        • @smeg@feddit.uk
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          22 months ago

          TS2 and 3 were probably my favourite shooters ever (except maybe TF2?), Halo always seemed like a step backwards because it didn’t have bots!

  • muse
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    32 months ago

    Dance dance dance dance dance like a monkey

    • @ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world
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      22 months ago

      Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot like a monkey

      That was from Future Perfect, though 😁 I’ve never played the first one, but 2 and 3 are great!

      • muse
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        22 months ago

        I played so much TS3 one summer that my memory of the rest of the series is hazy

  • BoBTFish
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    22 months ago

    Oh man, I got that game in a bundle with my PS2 around 2002 with saved up Christmas and birthday money. Great memories! What were the others… Maybe Crazy Taxi, Dave Mirra BMX, and some shite flying game, Top Gun something?