Memo: Heading: Less money on magic weather, more on fun gameplay.
Shenmue (シェンムー) (2000) is a Modern Action Adventure/RPG/FREE for the Sega Dreamcast, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki of Sega-AM2. Suzuki coined a new genre title, FREE (Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment), for the game, based on its unparalleled interactivity and freedom, as well as the innovative real-time and weather systems. Shenmue covers the first chapter of an epic story which continues into Shenmue II and has yet to see completion.
The exact costs of Shenmue are the subject of much speculation. However, it is generally considered that the figure appearing in the Guinness World Records - USD$20,000,000 - is the most accurate. [1] Shenmue was in active development for approximately five years - between 1994 and 1999 - but creator Yu Suzuki has commented on several occasions that he had initial plans for the game several years prior to this.
Magic Weather System
Shenmue incorporates an entirely original system to produce the game's in-universe weather conditions. Named the Magic Weather System by Yu Suzuki, it is one of the most important elements responsible for creating the game's realistic universe. For every day that the player progresses through, weather conditions are generated. Conditions vary from rain, to snow, to overcast skies to sunny and several other variations. Furthermore, weather can change throughout the day - for example, a rainy morning followed by an overcast afternoon and evening. No two players will ever experience the same weather conditions, since the game generates random weather every time the game is played (Although the conditions generated are reflective of the season in which they take place). In addition, records of real life weather conditions of the Yokosuka area during 1986/1987 (the time period in which the game is set) were implemented into the game, giving player's the option to experience these weather conditions in addition to those which are randomly generated.
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenmue
...and so ended the epic debate of which was more important, gameplay or randomly generated weather.
The exact costs of Shenmue are the subject of much speculation. However, it is generally considered that the figure appearing in the Guinness World Records - USD$20,000,000 - is the most accurate. [1] Shenmue was in active development for approximately five years - between 1994 and 1999 - but creator Yu Suzuki has commented on several occasions that he had initial plans for the game several years prior to this.
Magic Weather System
Shenmue incorporates an entirely original system to produce the game's in-universe weather conditions. Named the Magic Weather System by Yu Suzuki, it is one of the most important elements responsible for creating the game's realistic universe. For every day that the player progresses through, weather conditions are generated. Conditions vary from rain, to snow, to overcast skies to sunny and several other variations. Furthermore, weather can change throughout the day - for example, a rainy morning followed by an overcast afternoon and evening. No two players will ever experience the same weather conditions, since the game generates random weather every time the game is played (Although the conditions generated are reflective of the season in which they take place). In addition, records of real life weather conditions of the Yokosuka area during 1986/1987 (the time period in which the game is set) were implemented into the game, giving player's the option to experience these weather conditions in addition to those which are randomly generated.
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenmue
...and so ended the epic debate of which was more important, gameplay or randomly generated weather.
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