Dead Space Remake Map to Be in 2D Instead of 3D to Improve Clarity, Says Motive

The Dead Space remake map will be in 2D instead of 3D, and Motive Studio explains why they made this change.

[HeliosHex]

remembered how the game used a 3D in-game map, which — while it looked cool at the time — wasn’t really all that user-friendly.
I don't agree at all. The map was not only cool but fit the technology of that universe. It made it even more immersive. Doom uses a similar map style and I love it, no issues with a 3D map at all. I would have preferred an option to toggle between 2D/3D instead of outright getting rid if it.

[Sonic1881]

And they're charging $70 dollars for a 15 year old game lol

[kopp3rbug]

No, the 15 year old game is 10 bucks. The yet un-released remake is 70....🙄 . Before you go on a rant about how you know, save it, I know you know. Don't like the price tag, don't buy it, just don't say it's the same game and choose to ignore the developer videos that were uploaded showing exactly what has changed and what new tech is driving the new experience.

[Profchaos]

They have not blocked you from buying the original so if you don't want to buy the game then don't it's not a basic remaster it's a significant upgrade I'd argue more of an upgrade than tlou remake was

[Lionsguard]

That's like being angry that FF7 Remake doesn't just cost you $6-12 because it's a 26 year old game and the original game is often sold for that low. You DO fail to see this logic right? Please say yes, I don't have much faith left in humanity.

[ufo8mycat]

I can sort of see where Sonic1881 is coming from. Even though the new Dead Space ‘remake’ has new graphics, textures & sound, its still using the exact same voice acting, story, level design (correct me if I am wrong), so its not a “full new game”, much like Demon Souls wasent. That had exact same levels etc. Games like these, including TLOU ‘Remake’ are not full blown remakes.

Proper examples of what remakes are, are fames like Resident Evil 2 remake & FF7 Remake.

@Lionsguard using a statement like “being angry that FF7 remake doesn’t cost $6-$12 because the original is 26 years old & is low price” isn’t correct because FF7 IS pretty much a new game, whereas games like Dead Space, Demon Souls, TLOU ‘remakes’ are not.

Go compare the graphics, sound, level design, combat of the original FF7 & compare it to the FF7 remake. Its a new game.

Do the same and compare original Dead Space, Demon Souls, and especially TLOU with the ‘remakes’. Lots of similarities because they are the same games, just enhanced. Some games just do a better job in what enhancements are made, but they do not compare to what Resident Evil 2 & FF7 games have done as they are proper remakes.

Theres a big difference between a great remaster and a remake. Lots of people get confused between the 2

[Metroplexmaster]

Ufo, eh you are quite wrong, the remake has a completely new voice acting, including a considerable amount of new dialogue, the story will have changes, there will be new levels all levels will be interconnected like Resident evil 2 remake, new dismemberment and gore system, new puzzles, there will be additional side missions, many new cutscenes etc. Yes, it is a remake of the caliber of Re 2 and ff7 remake.

[RNTody]

Likewise ufo8mycat you are getting confused or rather blurring the argument between a reimagining and a remake. Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil 2 are not 1 to 1 remakes, they are reimaginings of the original experiences. Direct remakes would be rebuilt from the ground up exactly how they were all those years ago, fixed cameras and aging mechanics and all.

Demon's Souls and Dead Space are 1 to 1 remakes, taking the original and remaking it from the ground up while also offering quality of life improvements and mechanical changes.

Remasters are simply visual and performance brush ups of the old base game, i.e they touch up an existing product.

While Dead Space might have the skeleton of the original, you cannot argue against the fact that it is absolutely a remake worthy of the name.

The original title is still there if you're happy to play it, I for one am more than glad to play a classic horror title with current technology that will hopefully perfect its original vision. This isn't a patch or DLC to the original, it's rebuilt from the ground up so I don't see why it shouldn't be charged appropriately because it happened to release 14 years ago on dated hardware. This isn't Grand Theft Auto or Skyrim where they literally remaster and re-release the same product. Although GTAV did add an FPS mode I suppose.

With The Last of Us Part 1, the problem is you can argue that it isn't a necessary remake and that's totally fine, you can also argue that it's not worth full price, and that's cool. The issue is it's now a superior product in every metric to the original and by every definition it fits the bill as a remake, there's no point playing the PS3 version of The Last of Us when Part 1 is better in every respect.

However you can argue that there is still value in replaying the original Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy 7 because they have historical relevance and show how games were made in that era.

Other than seeing the progression of graphics and technology, there's no point reliving TLOU on PS3. It won't show an evolution in game design.

Long story short, remakes and reimaginings are not quite the same thing, and there's a place for 1 to 1 remakes because later games aren't made with fixed cameras and aerial views and as 2D side scrolling RPGs. Certain game designs have died out due to cinematic and technological advances.

[masterfox]

no 3d map no buy! period! :D

[Sonic1881]

The original psvr would have kept the 3D map. Oh well

[Sonic1881]

*developers*

[Lionsguard]

Oh man, a Deadspace PSVR2? I would be extremely disappointed if this doesn't happen...

[The_Blue]

Really great game

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Why not have a toggle for 3d/2d map instead?

[Ninver]

Too much work apparently

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Ong

[hotnickles]

There is no excuse for a useless map in 2023 but I still see them. The ragnarok map is awful in 2d. It should be practical and serve its purpose. These kinds of changes are welcome.

[LoveSpuds]

The worst map I have experienced in recent times, in my opinion, was the one in Jedi Fallen Order. It was so convoluted that it actually turned me off going for the platinum trophy, because I needed to rely on it heavily for finding missing collectibles.

I can kinda see what you are saying with Ragnarok, it is a pretty pointless map as it doesn't clearly show how or where the different areas are connected. I suppose you can offset this a little with the fast travel system though.

[hotnickles]

Yeah exactly. It was just an example of a 2d map sucking. 2d or 3D, it doesn’t matter as long as it’s useful.

[YodaCracker]

The map was the worst part of the original game in my opinion, so I’m all for this.

[Profchaos]

This will actually go a long way for me personally I always hated that map

[Snookies12]

Ah dang, had to edit my comment since I didn't notice I mentioned the same as a comment above. Wish they'd given us an option for 3D along with the 2D at least... I really liked the 3D map in this game... I enjoyeod Metroid Prime's map too, even if it was clunky. Something about the 3D map in space games, is really cool to me.

[TheEnigma313]

Excuse for the time crunch.

[Silver_ShadoWolf]

I hope this game sells tens of twenties of games. They need to come out at a lost to make better decisions. No one wanted this. It was good for its time, but lets move on and make better games