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	<br>~~As is~~ the ~~case~~ with ~~Quantum Break~~ , ~~one~~ of the ~~biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from a third-party studio~~. ~~Platinum Games~~ is ~~developing~~ a ~~new action RPG called Scalebound~~ , ~~which will allow gamers~~ to ~~take~~ the ~~skies on the backs of dragons~~, and ~~battle enemies with the help of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound~~ 's ~~Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many, and hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y~~<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>~~One of~~ the ~~hottest games coming out of Microsoft's E3 2016 presentation has to be Rare's open-world pirate adventure game~~ Sea of Thieves ~~. The multiplayer-focused title awed audiences with its gameplay demonstration~~, ~~revealing a deep and nuanced engine~~ that ~~lets gamers occupy roles as important as a ship~~'s ~~captain and as seemingly trivial as the drunken accordion player~~. ~~It's not much of a stretch~~ to ~~say that fans of pirates~~ and ~~co-operative gameplay have been utterly entranced by~~ what Sea of Thieves ~~has put~~ on ~~offer so~~ <br><br> <br>~~While five years might be a little optimistic for a game that hasn't released yet,~~ Sea of Thieves ~~remains one of~~ the ~~most exciting Xbox One and PC exclusives on the horizon~~, and ~~if it fulfills~~ the ~~promise it has shown in recent gameplay demonstrations, Mayles just might get his wish after <br><br>Even though~~ the ~~gaming~~ world~~-renowned name remains with the company, Rare as we knew it is dead and everything we ever knew and loved~~ about ~~them was laid to rest years ago. I~~ can ~~already hear you now: why is this a big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company that was actively seeking a buyer mean that~~ the ~~old Rare as we knew~~ it ~~is gone? They~~'~~re still around making games for~~ the ~~Xbox One, with~~ Sea of Thieves ~~on the~~ way~~, but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during~~ the ~~transition from Nintendo to Microsoft and it shows~~. ~~After founders Tim and Chris Stamper quit in 2007~~, ~~they were replaced by Gregg Mayles, the current Creative Director for Rare.~~<br><br> <br>~~To sail the seven seas~~, ~~embracing the life of a pirate is a dream that E3 is keen to deliver with~~ Rare'~~s Xbox and Windows 10 exclusive~~ Sea of Thieves . ~~After debuting at Microsoft's press conference during E3 2015 , everyone expected more~~ of ~~the first-person pirate adventure game to~~ be ~~shown this~~ year ~~as well~~. ~~Rare did not disappoint on expectation, delivering the first gameplay as well as~~ a ~~new cinematic trailer. Rare even went beyond expectations, going onto the Youtube Live E3 stream and showing off another block~~ of ~~gamep~~<br> <br>~~According~~ to ~~Rare,~~ the ~~studio wants~~ to ~~offer~~ a ~~balanced experience that's equal~~ in ~~almost every facet. In practice~~, ~~that means a~~ game ~~with full~~ feature ~~parity~~, ~~but more than that it means an equal playing field from day one~~. ~~So Rare also says they~~'~~re planning on launching Sea of Thieves day~~ and ~~date on both console and PC, with launch still on track for early 2~~<br><br> ~~<br>Crackdown 3 had been rumored for the Xbox One since the console's unveiling,~~ and ~~when Microsoft finally released~~ the ~~first footage~~ of the game~~, fans were~~ not ~~disappointed~~. ~~After a second entry that was met with lukewarm critical reception, Crackdown 3 is poised~~ to ~~put~~ the ~~young franchise back on track with a focus on co-op, multiplayer~~, and ~~100% destructible environmen~~<br><br> <br>~~New game mechanics are also~~ mentioned in the post. ~~Behavior~~ and ~~combat effects are to~~ be added ~~to the large kraken battles featured in the game~~. ~~Tweaks are also being done~~ of ~~enemy difficulty~~, ~~with more difficulty ranks being added to skeleton enem~~<br><br> <br>In ~~a recent~~ post ~~on Reddit~~, ~~user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible Sea~~ of ~~Thieves open-beta~~. ~~The information, obtained by digging through newly added files~~ for ~~the insiders-only version of~~ the game, ~~contains multiple references to content for an unannounced open beta~~. ~~The only way~~ the closed beta could be ~~accessed was to either have it pre-ordered or be a member~~ of ~~the games insider prog~~<br><br> <br>~~[https://Seaofthievesfans.com/~~ Sea of Thieves ~~news\|https://seaofthievesfans~~.~~com/] of Thieves is an Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive with no currently announced release window~~, ~~though it is part of Microsoft's Play Anywhere program . Expect more information on Sea of Thieves in~~ the ~~months to c<br><br> <br>What do you think about Sea of Thieves not being~~ free-to-play~~? Is it fair for developers~~ to ~~still take this approach to multiplayer content, or has~~ the ~~era~~ of ~~paid~~ multiplayer ~~business models started to fade away? Let us know~~ in ~~the comments be~~<br><br> <br>~~Moreover~~, ~~Microsoft~~ also ~~claims that 2016~~ will be ~~even bigger for Xbox~~ . ~~As we look ahead to~~ the ~~biggest games that are~~ in ~~store~~ for ~~Xbox gamers next year~~, ~~it becomes apparent~~ that ~~the execs~~ at ~~Xbox aren~~'~~t just blowing smoke. These five games in particular have caught our eye as Xbox One exclusives that have~~ the ~~most potent~~<br>		<br>This isn't commentary on the fact that Skull & Bones has all the potential in the world to muscle in on Sea of Thieves ' territory, either. We went hands on with Rare's upcoming multiplayer pirate experience and came away wanting more, both in terms of gameplay (because it was good) and features (because it seemed largely the same). Sea of Thieves is still a good game, and there's some enjoyment to be had within its colorful pirate world, but it feels like it hasn't evolved since the last time we saw it, and that's cause for some disappointm<br><br>The reason this change in creative directors is such a big deal is because the company we once fell in love with as a whole no longer existed at this point in time. Everyone who had worked on the classic smash hits such as Banjo-Kazooie, Jet Force Gemini, Donkey Kong Country and many, many others throughout their seven years with Nintendo had left the company and were replaced by a whole new group. Rare, as it stands today, has no members of the original creative team behind their ingenious games left on their roster. Much like when Star Wars was bought by Disney, a whole new creative team is now behind those films; George Lucas and his new ideas have been tossed out never to be heard from again. Meaning that Rare as we knew it is truly dead.<br><br> <br>Today Rare delivered the fourth Sea of Thieves trailer in a series that has been dubbed "Short Hauls," or short developer diaries that describe aspects of the game's experience. Rare sees fit to design philosophy and goals in these Short Hauls, hoping to give potential players some perspective on what kind of game Sea of Thieves is shaping up to be . "Visual Effects" is the topic of this latest Short Haul trailer, or how Rare's focus on the details will better create a true pirate advent<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>Interestingly, Rare didn't have anything else to say about how [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves Updates\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves would be monetised after its launch next year. All Mayles could offer in that regard was a broad design philosophy that hints towards a content release plan similar to that of Destiny or other long-term investments like The Divisi<br><br> <br>Whether it ends up happening or not, it doesn't seem like players are going to be forgetting about the game anytime soon. Despite much criticism pointed towards Microsoft's first party games Sea of Thieves has always proven to be a bright spot in the public eye, especially with the game set to feature cross-play between Xbox and PC , a step most gamers would agree is in the right direction. It's now all up to Microsoft and Rare to ensure smooth sail<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>There is plenty of other content mentioned in the post as well, several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options for the pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth<br><br> <br>In terms of content mentioned in the post, the most interesting may come in the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests. Order of Souls is one of the three announced factions for the game, alongside The Gold Hoarders and The Merchant Alliance. During the closed beta, the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates with the Order of So<br><br> <br>Naturally, then, gamers have been eager to find out exactly what the online component of Sea of Thieves ' multiplayer would entail. Unfortunately, those expecting that the title would be free-to-play once initially purchased are going to be sorely disappointed. Sea of Thieves design director Gregg Mayles shot down the idea of a free multiplayer experience in an interview with Eurogamer at E3 2016 yester<br><br> <br>While the infamous bananas are the only healing factor in the beta, the full game will also feature coconuts, pineapples, pomegranates, and rum. It's not clear what the difference between grog and rum will be, though it's likely pirates will make haste of their own supply. Those who have played the beta also know it has a few gaps in the equipment wheel, and while the full inventory hasn't yet been discovered, there was an entry here for dice, which is a solid indication that players will be able to gamble with one another. There will also be a variety of at least three usable potions which seem to be health restoration, resurrection, and poison. If there's a chance to poison the grog supply on an enemy ship, we imagine impromptu stealth missions will be a joy to beh<br>

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	<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>Today Rare delivered~~ the ~~fourth~~ Sea of Thieves ~~trailer in a series that has been dubbed "Short Hauls~~,~~" or short developer diaries that describe aspects~~ of the game~~'s experience~~. Rare ~~sees fit~~ to ~~design philosophy and goals in these Short Hauls, hoping to give potential players some perspective on~~ what ~~kind of game~~ Sea of Thieves ~~is shaping up~~ to be . ~~"Visual Effects" is the topic of this latest Short Haul trailer, or how~~ Rare'~~s focus~~ on the ~~details will better create a true pirate advent~~<br><br> <br>~~Undead Labs has revealed that it plans to release new details about State~~ of ~~Decay 2 at this year’s E3, but in~~ the ~~meantime has released a handful~~ of ~~screenshots and a reveal trailer that show how much the developer~~ has learned these last few years. It’s obvious the sequel will incorporate many of the features gamers loved about State of Decay , while also injecting new features that players have been asking for since the first game in the series released. There’s little doubt State of Decay 2 will be ~~one of Xbox’s most successful exclusives this y<br><br> <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 Sea of Thieves will provide . Perhaps in knowing Rare, players will better know their ga<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>That said, the~~ gameplay ~~and information that~~ have been ~~released has many gamers excited for the possibilities coming in~~ Sea of Thieves ~~. There will be a strong focus~~ on cooperative gameplay between players, plenty of customization with ships and activities, and engaging player-versus-player battles that will undoubtedly rival any multiplayer title currently available. Oh, and of course players will have to battle Scurvy, that wonderful sea disease brought on by a lack of vitami<br><br> <br>~~"When we talk about visual effects in games~~, ~~we normally mean particles. That's what we're using to create all~~ of the ~~cannon effects for example~~, ~~like~~ the ~~different explosions. You want to give the player strong feelings when they're playing the game... You should~~ just ~~feel like you're really part of this beautiful wor~~<br><br>Even though the gaming world-renowned name remains with the company, Rare as we knew it is dead and everything we ever knew and loved about them was laid to rest years ago. I can already hear you now: why is this a big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company that was actively seeking a buyer mean that the old Rare as we knew it is gone? They're still around making games for the Xbox One, with Sea of Thieves on the way, but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during the transition from Nintendo to Microsoft and it shows. After founders Tim and Chris Stamper quit in 2007, they were replaced by Gregg Mayles, the current Creative Director for Rare.<br><br> <br>~~Below will challenge players~~ with ~~a mysterious, randomly-generated island where exploration, discovery,~~ and ~~survival are~~ at ~~the forefront~~ of the ~~experience. The~~ game ~~is said~~ to ~~offer~~ a ~~Dark Souls level of danger and intrigue with its combat~~, ~~which by itself will continue to garner incredible attention until~~ the ~~game’s release later this y~~<br><br> ~~<br>And~~ the ~~cinematic trailer for Sea of Thieves does promise quite~~ a ~~bit~~ more than ~~what~~ Rare ~~was able to show today. Treasure hunting~~ on ~~land~~ and ~~under the sea, combat between ships using~~ both ~~cannons, pistols,~~ and ~~swords~~, ~~adventuring~~ on ~~islands into hidden places~~, and ~~encountering both enemy pirates and supernatural fiends like skeletons~~. ~~And sprinkled throughout~~ the ~~trailer is gold~~, ~~treasure chests~~, and the ~~struggle~~ to ~~control such riches. And that's all layered under~~ the ~~social experience that's at~~ the ~~heart~~ of ~~Sea of Thiev~~<br><br> <br>~~While five years might be~~ a ~~little optimistic~~ for a game ~~that hasn't released yet~~, [https://Seaofthievesfans.com Sea of Thieves ~~sailing guide~~\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves ~~remains one of the most exciting~~ Xbox One and ~~PC exclusives on the horizon~~, ~~and if~~ it ~~fulfills~~ the ~~promise~~ it has ~~shown~~ in ~~recent gameplay demonstrations~~, ~~Mayles~~ just ~~might get his wish after~~<br>		<br>As is the case with Quantum Break , one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from a third-party studio. Platinum Games is developing a new action RPG called Scalebound , which will allow gamers to take the skies on the backs of dragons, and battle enemies with the help of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many, and hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y<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>One of the hottest games coming out of Microsoft's E3 2016 presentation has to be Rare's open-world pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves . The multiplayer-focused title awed audiences with its gameplay demonstration, revealing a deep and nuanced engine that lets gamers occupy roles as important as a ship's captain and as seemingly trivial as the drunken accordion player. It's not much of a stretch to say that fans of pirates and co-operative gameplay have been utterly entranced by what Sea of Thieves has put on offer so <br><br> <br>While five years might be a little optimistic for a game that hasn't released yet, Sea of Thieves remains one of the most exciting Xbox One and PC exclusives on the horizon, and if it fulfills the promise it has shown in recent gameplay demonstrations, Mayles just might get his wish after <br><br>Even though the gaming world-renowned name remains with the company, Rare as we knew it is dead and everything we ever knew and loved about them was laid to rest years ago. I can already hear you now: why is this a big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company that was actively seeking a buyer mean that the old Rare as we knew it is gone? They're still around making games for the Xbox One, with Sea of Thieves on the way, but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during the transition from Nintendo to Microsoft and it shows. After founders Tim and Chris Stamper quit in 2007, they were replaced by Gregg Mayles, the current Creative Director for Rare.<br><br> <br>To sail the seven seas, embracing the life of a pirate is a dream that E3 is keen to deliver with Rare's Xbox and Windows 10 exclusive Sea of Thieves . After debuting at Microsoft's press conference during E3 2015 , everyone expected more of the first-person pirate adventure game to be shown this year as well. Rare did not disappoint on expectation, delivering the first gameplay as well as a new cinematic trailer. Rare even went beyond expectations, going onto the Youtube Live E3 stream and showing off another block of gamep<br> <br>According to Rare, the studio wants to offer a balanced experience that's equal in almost every facet. In practice, that means a game with full feature parity, but more than that it means an equal playing field from day one. So Rare also says they're planning on launching Sea of Thieves day and date on both console and PC, with launch still on track for early 2<br><br> <br>Crackdown 3 had been rumored for the Xbox One since the console's unveiling, and when Microsoft finally released the first footage of the game, fans were not disappointed. After a second entry that was met with lukewarm critical reception, Crackdown 3 is poised to put the young franchise back on track with a focus on co-op, multiplayer, and 100% destructible environmen<br><br> <br>New game mechanics are also mentioned in the post. Behavior and combat effects are to be added to the large kraken battles featured in the game. Tweaks are also being done of enemy difficulty, with more difficulty ranks being added to skeleton enem<br><br> <br>In a recent post on Reddit, user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible Sea of Thieves open-beta. The information, obtained by digging through newly added files for the insiders-only version of the game, contains multiple references to content for an unannounced open beta. The only way the closed beta could be accessed was to either have it pre-ordered or be a member of the games insider prog<br><br> <br>[https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves news\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves is an Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive with no currently announced release window, though it is part of Microsoft's Play Anywhere program . Expect more information on Sea of Thieves in the months to c<br><br> <br>What do you think about Sea of Thieves not being free-to-play? Is it fair for developers to still take this approach to multiplayer content, or has the era of paid multiplayer business models started to fade away? Let us know in the comments be<br><br> <br>Moreover, Microsoft also claims that 2016 will be even bigger for Xbox . As we look ahead to the biggest games that are in store for Xbox gamers next year, it becomes apparent that the execs at Xbox aren't just blowing smoke. These five games in particular have caught our eye as Xbox One exclusives that have the most potent<br>

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	<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>Sea of Thieves ~~looks to be the latest~~ in the plethora of new and upcoming shared-world games. The shared world concept is still fairly new for console gamers, and seems to pull together the best of role playing games and massive multiplayer online games into a ~~full online world~~ that ~~gives players the opportunity to interact with each other~~, ~~work together, and fight one another in an epic wo<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>~~In traditional~~ E3 ~~fashion~~, ~~Microsoft brought numerous game developers on stage to share~~ and ~~discuss their upcoming games on Xbox One~~. ~~One~~ of ~~those developers~~, ~~Rare, revealed a~~ new ~~set~~ of ~~classic Rare games coming in a new collection called Rare Repl~~<br><br> <br>~~Other honorable mentions include~~ the ~~mention of mermaids being listed as enemies although they appear~~ to ~~be benevolent in the beta~~, ~~and~~ other ~~fruits joining~~ the ~~banana as food available~~ to players. ~~The full list of data below also features new maps~~, ~~landmark locations, NPCs and Shops that have not been seen bef~~<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> <br>~~The developer also revealed a new game~~ coming ~~to Xbox One called~~ Sea of Thieves ~~; a new shared open-world pirate game~~. ~~While Rare only provided~~ a ~~small sample~~ of ~~the game during the event~~, ~~it's definitely enough to spark excitement in pirate~~ and ~~shared~~-~~world game f~~<br><br> <br>~~For those who are excited~~ about ~~sailing~~ the ~~open seas~~, ~~there looks~~ to ~~be plenty~~ of ~~hostile waters~~, as ~~fellow players will attack~~ and ~~board players~~' ~~ships in an effort~~ to ~~plunder~~ and ~~thieve their goods~~. ~~There will also be plenty of opportunities to fight AI enemies throughout~~ the wo<br><br> <br>~~A strong candidate for Best of E3 last year~~, ~~Horizon: Zero Dawn followed the prototypical formula. After showing a hands~~-~~off demo at E3 2015~~, ~~the developers~~ at ~~Guerrilla Games put the controllers in~~ the ~~hands~~ of ~~E3 attendees and proved to them that~~ the game is ~~real. It was in that hands-on demo that Horizon really solidified as~~ a ~~special experience. Most~~ of ~~all~~, ~~Horizon: Zero Dawn is exactly~~ the ~~type of game that some would argue E3 needs more of: original IPs that are not afraid to take chances. Hats off to Guerrilla for doing something differ~~<br><br> <br>~~Considering~~ the ~~fact that~~ Sea of Thieves ~~will be~~ a ~~shared open world, it wouldn't be surprising~~ to ~~see~~ the ~~game offer players opportunities to build abodes~~ and ~~other buildings~~, and ~~work together with friends~~ and ~~strangers to create and protect entire villages~~. ~~Additionally, considering~~ the ~~game~~ is ~~focused on pirates~~, and ~~pirates need ships, it~~'s very likely players will need to purchase a boat either alone or with others in order to set sail. There may also be ways for players to gather materials to build or upgrade those ships, making them more capable pirates and thie<br><br> <br>~~What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the~~ [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves ~~tips~~\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves ~~data was pretty interesting. While many~~ of the ~~assets have yet to be decrypted~~, it ~~turns out some~~ the ~~elements found were also present~~ in ~~the Pirate Legend video released previously by Rare. But there's also quite a lot m~~<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>Today Rare delivered the fourth Sea of Thieves trailer in a series that has been dubbed "Short Hauls," or short developer diaries that describe aspects of the game's experience. Rare sees fit to design philosophy and goals in these Short Hauls, hoping to give potential players some perspective on what kind of game Sea of Thieves is shaping up to be . "Visual Effects" is the topic of this latest Short Haul trailer, or how Rare's focus on the details will better create a true pirate advent<br><br> <br>Undead Labs has revealed that it plans to release new details about State of Decay 2 at this year’s E3, but in the meantime has released a handful of screenshots and a reveal trailer that show how much the developer has learned these last few years. It’s obvious the sequel will incorporate many of the features gamers loved about State of Decay , while also injecting new features that players have been asking for since the first game in the series released. There’s little doubt State of Decay 2 will be one of Xbox’s most successful exclusives this y<br><br> <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 Sea of Thieves will provide . Perhaps in knowing Rare, players will better know their ga<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>That said, the gameplay and information that have been released has many gamers excited for the possibilities coming in Sea of Thieves . There will be a strong focus on cooperative gameplay between players, plenty of customization with ships and activities, and engaging player-versus-player battles that will undoubtedly rival any multiplayer title currently available. Oh, and of course players will have to battle Scurvy, that wonderful sea disease brought on by a lack of vitami<br><br> <br>"When we talk about visual effects in games, we normally mean particles. That's what we're using to create all of the cannon effects for example, like the different explosions. You want to give the player strong feelings when they're playing the game... You should just feel like you're really part of this beautiful wor<br><br>Even though the gaming world-renowned name remains with the company, Rare as we knew it is dead and everything we ever knew and loved about them was laid to rest years ago. I can already hear you now: why is this a big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company that was actively seeking a buyer mean that the old Rare as we knew it is gone? They're still around making games for the Xbox One, with Sea of Thieves on the way, but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during the transition from Nintendo to Microsoft and it shows. After founders Tim and Chris Stamper quit in 2007, they were replaced by Gregg Mayles, the current Creative Director for Rare.<br><br> <br>Below will challenge players with a mysterious, randomly-generated island where exploration, discovery, and survival are at the forefront of the experience. The game is said to offer a Dark Souls level of danger and intrigue with its combat, which by itself will continue to garner incredible attention until the game’s release later this y<br><br> <br>And the cinematic trailer for Sea of Thieves does promise quite a bit more than what Rare was able to show today. Treasure hunting on land and under the sea, combat between ships using both cannons, pistols, and swords, adventuring on islands into hidden places, and encountering both enemy pirates and supernatural fiends like skeletons. And sprinkled throughout the trailer is gold, treasure chests, and the struggle to control such riches. And that's all layered under the social experience that's at the heart of Sea of Thiev<br><br> <br>While five years might be a little optimistic for a game that hasn't released yet, [https://Seaofthievesfans.com Sea of Thieves sailing guide\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves remains one of the most exciting Xbox One and PC exclusives on the horizon, and if it fulfills the promise it has shown in recent gameplay demonstrations, Mayles just might get his wish after<br>

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	<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>~~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> <br>At E3, ~~Head of~~ Xbox ~~Phil Spencer proudly declared 2015 as having the strongest lineup in Xbox history~~. ~~With heavy hitters released such as Forza Motorsport 6~~ , ~~Halo 5: Guardians~~ , ~~Rise~~ of ~~the Tomb Raider , and more, it's~~ a ~~claim that's hard to argue w~~<br><br> <br>~~Previous episodes~~ in ~~[https://Seaofthievesfans~~.~~com/ sea~~ of ~~thieves~~ maps~~\|https://seaofthievesfans.Com/] 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>~~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>~~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>~~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>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><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>~~From~~ the ~~trailers and listening to the developers, this does not seem like a typical MMO~~. ~~There will be some lore in~~ the ~~world as well as predesigned quests to embark on, but this appears~~ to be ~~a more player character driven experience. There are no legendary heroes such as Captain Blackbeard~~, ~~nor is there one single campaign that will play~~ the same for everyone. The players will become the legendary heroes based on their individual exploits, and the continued involvement will help the game world's lore evolve. Everyone is meant to have a unique and different experience that is more shaped by the scallywags on their crew than by scripted in ~~game events or AI bots. If another pirate ship is seen on~~ the ~~horizon, that is another crew controlled~~ by ~~other players coming into your world~~. ~~This can be an opportunity to bond with your crew members by unloading your cannons on them, or if you are~~ a ~~friendly group of pirates perhaps meet up with the new crew to consume barrels of rum together.~~<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>Sea of Thieves looks to be the latest in the plethora of new and upcoming shared-world games. The shared world concept is still fairly new for console gamers, and seems to pull together the best of role playing games and massive multiplayer online games into a full online world that gives players the opportunity to interact with each other, work together, and fight one another in an epic wo<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>In traditional E3 fashion, Microsoft brought numerous game developers on stage to share and discuss their upcoming games on Xbox One. One of those developers, Rare, revealed a new set of classic Rare games coming in a new collection called Rare Repl<br><br> <br>Other honorable mentions include the mention of mermaids being listed as enemies although they appear to be benevolent in the beta, and other fruits joining the banana as food available to players. The full list of data below also features new maps, landmark locations, NPCs and Shops that have not been seen bef<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> <br>The developer also revealed a new game coming to Xbox One called Sea of Thieves ; a new shared open-world pirate game. While Rare only provided a small sample of the game during the event, it's definitely enough to spark excitement in pirate and shared-world game f<br><br> <br>For those who are excited about sailing the open seas, there looks to be plenty of hostile waters, as fellow players will attack and board players' ships in an effort to plunder and thieve their goods. There will also be plenty of opportunities to fight AI enemies throughout the wo<br><br> <br>A strong candidate for Best of E3 last year, Horizon: Zero Dawn followed the prototypical formula. After showing a hands-off demo at E3 2015, the developers at Guerrilla Games put the controllers in the hands of E3 attendees and proved to them that the game is real. It was in that hands-on demo that Horizon really solidified as a special experience. Most of all, Horizon: Zero Dawn is exactly the type of game that some would argue E3 needs more of: original IPs that are not afraid to take chances. Hats off to Guerrilla for doing something differ<br><br> <br>Considering the fact that Sea of Thieves will be a shared open world, it wouldn't be surprising to see the game offer players opportunities to build abodes and other buildings, and work together with friends and strangers to create and protect entire villages. Additionally, considering the game is focused on pirates, and pirates need ships, it's very likely players will need to purchase a boat either alone or with others in order to set sail. There may also be ways for players to gather materials to build or upgrade those ships, making them more capable pirates and thie<br><br> <br>What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves tips\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves data was pretty interesting. While many of the assets have yet to be decrypted, it turns out some the elements found were also present in the Pirate Legend video released previously by Rare. But there's also quite a lot m<br>

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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. 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. At E3, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer proudly declared 2015 as having the strongest lineup in Xbox history. With heavy hitters released such as Forza Motorsport 6 , Halo 5: Guardians , Rise of the Tomb Raider , and more, it's a claim that's hard to argue w Previous episodes in [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ sea of thieves maps|https://seaofthievesfans.Com/] 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 . 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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. 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 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. 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. From the trailers and listening to the developers, this does not seem like a typical MMO. There will be some lore in the world as well as predesigned quests to embark on, but this appears to be a more player character driven experience. There are no legendary heroes such as Captain Blackbeard, nor is there one single campaign that will play the same for everyone. The players will become the legendary heroes based on their individual exploits, and the continued involvement will help the game world's lore evolve. Everyone is meant to have a unique and different experience that is more shaped by the scallywags on their crew than by scripted in game events or AI bots. If another pirate ship is seen on the horizon, that is another crew controlled by other players coming into your world. This can be an opportunity to bond with your crew members by unloading your cannons on them, or if you are a friendly group of pirates perhaps meet up with the new crew to consume barrels of rum together.