Thank you very much Yokosuka, great translation =D>

A lot of informations in this interview.

I feel kind of confident about the Marketing of the PS4 version, I'm sure Sony can manage a great campaign for Shenmue 3 launch... if they feel confident in the game qualities.

According to Cédric, an appearance of Shenmue 3 at E3 2016 is not totally out of the question!
Let's hope they manage to show something new... (Shenmue HD [-o< :mrgreen: )

I can't even tell you whether something will happen at E3 but perhaps we'll decide to show something new.
Original : [...] je ne peux même pas te dire qu'il se passera quelque chose à l'E3, mais peut-être qu'on décidera à un moment donné de montrer à nouveau quelque chose de neuf.

Cédric has currently nothing in mind to show off at E3. I think it will depend of the development circumstances.

At least, that's the way I understood it. I don't think Cédric talked with a disclosure tone.

Well, your translation is absolutely correct. The way I understand it is that Cédric cannot confirm if there will be or not something Shenmue 3 related during the E3 2016.

In my opinion it's slightly different compared to the affermative headline "No Plans To Show The Game During E3 2016."

As you said, it will probably depend on development circumstances. Cédric said later in the interview that big events such as the E3 are very important to them. I think they will try to show something if it's "Wow reaction" material but for sure, they will keep it a surprise as long as possible.

*I don't have a lot to do this morning :mrgreen:

Didn't pledge for this reward neither, but if I had to write a message in it, I would write the same kind of things I would write in real life.

"Hello! Thank you for your warm welcome, loved Choubu! Hope to come back soon for a fourth journey! Kiske, Switzerland"

Not very original... but consistent with the game world :oops:

Thanks Yoko :)

The latest misleading news I'm reading on a few websites is about the alleged NON presence of Shenmue 3 material at E3 2016.

I may be wrong, but I didn't read anything from Yu and Cédric confirming there will be NO Shenmue 3 at E3 2016.
I only read in the Cédric interview that he can't confirmed Shenmue 3 presence at E3. Did I miss something?

I've the impression that some medias misunderstood Yu Suzuki's statement about the trial version not being ready for 2016.

Anyway, this isn't very important but it shows how easily misreported Shenmue 3 news can spread:

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/27806-shenmue-iii-will-not-be-at-e3-2016-but-story-development-is-95-done/
http://www.gamnesia.com/news/shenmue-iii-wont-be-at-e3-2016-but-the-story-is-95-done
https://t.co/m7u7hqcTJn

19th February
$6,562,627--> $6,563,416 (+ $789) (+ $263 per day)
71,813 backers --> 71,825 (+12) (+4 per day) ($66 per new backer)
23th February
$6,563,416 --> $6,564,272 (+ $856) (+ $214 per day)
71,825 backers --> 71,836 (+11) (+3 per day) ($78 per new backer)
26th February
$6,564,272 --> $6,564,903 (+ $631) (+ $210 per day)
71,836 backers --> 71,848 (+12) (+4 per day) ($53 per new backer)

1st March
$6,564,903 --> $6,568,872 (+ 3969$) (+ $992 per day)
71,848 --> 71,901 (+53) (+13 per day) ($75 per new backer)

Strong growth since February 26th!
Magic2016 & Playstation tweet effects?

March 7th
$6,568,872 --> $6,571,967 (+ $3095) (+ $516 per day)
71,901 --> 71,946 (+45) (+7.5 per day) ($69 per new backer)

For what it's worth, here is a graph of the Slacker Backer progression since the campaign debuts:

I like the "Stiff" Ryo.

The apparent lack of Ryo's emotions helps me feel my own emotions about the various game situations...
I don't know whether I am making myself clear or not. If Ryo wasn't so emotionally disconnected, I would follow his feelings more than listening to my own feelings.

The NPC AI talk reminds me of Suzuki San interview at GDC 2014:

Suzuki recalls an amusing bug where everyone disappeared

Shenmue was notable for offering the concept of in-game characters having schedules - waking up, going to work and eating at specific times - all powered by AI and scripting.

"I remember this because it took a long time to find cause," he explained.

"The cause was a convenience store. In the morning. All of the NPCs (non-playing characters) in the warehouse district went to buy breakfast at the store, which became congested. They became stuck because they couldn't get out."

The solution was two fold; to increase the size of the automatic door, and limit occupancy of the convenience store.


:rotflmao:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XruY72JamWc

Sonoshee wrote: Yeah it must've been the "My father" part that threw me off. *Foot firmly in mouth lol

*This expression is killing me... seriously

Sorry Sonoshee

Source: BlueMue "Shadow Step" fail video

19th February
$6,562,627--> $6,563,416 (+ $789) (+ $263 per day)
71,813 backers --> 71,825 (+12) (+4 per day) ($66 per new backer)
23th February
$6,563,416 --> $6,564,272 (+ $856) (+ $214 per day)
71,825 backers --> 71,836 (+11) (+3 per day) ($78 per new backer)
26th February
$6,564,272 --> $6,564,903 (+ $631) (+ $210 per day)
71,836 backers --> 71,848 (+12) (+4 per day) ($53 per new backer)

1st March
$6,564,903 --> $6,568,872 (+ 3969$) (+ $992 per day)
71,848 --> 71,901 (+53) (+13 per day) ($75 per new backer)

Strong growth since February 26th!
Magic2016 & Playstation tweet effects?

March 7th
$6,568,872 --> $6,571,967 (+ $3095) (+ $516 per day)
71,901 --> 71,946 (+45) (+7.5 per day) ($69 per new backer)

March 14th
$$6,571,967 --> $6,573,879 (+1912 $) (+ $273 per day)
71,946 --> 71,959 (+13) (+2 per day) ($147 per new backer)

Magic Monaco spike is over... but those backers pledges are above the 91$ average.

March 14th
$$6,571,967 --> $6,573,879 (+1912 $) (+ $273 per day)
71,946 --> 71,959 (+13) (+2 per day) ($147 per new backer)

Magic Monaco spike is over... but those backers pledges are above the 91$ average.

March 17th
$6,573,879 --> $6,578,263 (+$4384 ) (+1461 $ per day)
71,959 --> 72,032 (+73) (+24 per day) ($60 per new backer)

Welcome China :)

Sorry for the double post, but:

$6,580,155

72,070 backers

Jumped 2K in a day. I think $6.6 million is smooth sailing. There might be hope for $7 million after all.

22nd March

$6,580,155 -> $6,583,408 (+$3253) ($813.50 per day)

72,070 backers -> 72,132 backers (+62 backers)

$52.47 per backer.

24nd March

$6,583,408 -> $6,585,637 (+$2229) ($1114.5 per day)

72,132 backers -> 72,166 (+34 backers) ($65.5 per backer)

Steady increase since March 14th! (~ $1176 per day)

http://i.imgur.com/ivqP6Cw.jpg

The question was about the Dreamcast assets.

Yu Suzuki answer's is clear enough. They use what's left from Shenmue 1&2 era and turn the Dreamcast on for the missing assets. Must be painful sometimes...

Let's hope Sega didn't lose the original games core code. :???:

The interview is really great! It makes me think that I would love to see Suzuki San as a movie director some day :heart:

Yu Suzuki interview by ShenmueMaster at Magic 2016 is now available on Youtube:


(French)

All the fan communities (Dojo/TeamYu, Shenmue Master, Gameblog) seem to have cooperated with each other to get the most complementary interviews. Great job guys.

I can't wait to watch the interview, especially Yu's secret part!

By the way... I won TeamYu Magic Monaco pass during today's Tweetathon :mrgreen:

If it's a readability problem - Western kids not being able to read joined-up writing (first I've heard of that) - then why not just keep the original logo and seperate the letters?

Come on, Yu. Sort it out! The original logo is iconic.
The Papyrus logo looks actually like a convenient attempt to make the original one separated. They might wait the work of a professional designer to do a proper conversion/new version before the first official trailer.

The original logo was deeply significant to me but if that's his will, I can deal with it. This part explains it well:
With the word being unfamiliar to all other languages, perhaps at least making it more easily readable is an important step to avoid premature dismissal by casual browsers of game store shelves.

It's not really a question of readability but fast-readability and easy-memorizing. YSnet have probably been advised by Sony or another marketing expert while Yu wants to do everything in his power to prevent Shenmue III from poor sales.

I agree with your analysis.
But there must be a different way to make the word S-h-e-n-m-u-e more readable.
It's just my personal opinion... I can't stand the papyrus font, especiallly versus the original one. :???:

http://i.imgur.com/DCWjEBO.jpg

I don't say the last font is better than the papyrus but only that it take 5 minutes to do something playing around with a standard font set.

Anyway, if that the only thing we have to "complain about" by the end of the development, I'm more than happy :mrgreen:

I like it squall. Good job.

It would definitely be a good idea to have a public "logo contest" launched by YsNet/AJ in a future Kickstarter update. Sure the perfect new logo would come to life thanks to the passionate fans.
Provided that the original logo really has to evolve...

I played a little bit with the original logo.

I'm not satisfied with the result, not enough space after applying borders... but the idea would be to keep the cursive font with some separation in between the letters.


http://i.imgur.com/jJlHzJW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/pdJgAn0.jpg

Gave it another shot.

More satisfied now... needs some PRO tweaking

Thanks Peter!

Modified it very quickly based on your suggestions. (Will have time again on monday... hum )

Hi Vitoner,

The graph below shows the Slacker Backer state as of today, 15th of April 2016.

http://i.imgur.com/g7DE0Xh.jpg

I made a quick calculation:
With 10 new backers per day pledgind 60$ each, it will take 666.66 days to reach $7,000,000...

In other words, we will NEVER reach the next stretch goal unless something BIG happens before the release of Shenmue 3 :-o

Thank you very much for your comments and suggestions guys :)

I'm done here... can't spend more time on this cause it's making me crazy :mrgreen:

I made a last version based on your comments, still not perfect (I kind of distorted some letters) but decent enough to show in which direction we would YsNet to go with the logo.

I may send this one to @Shenmue_3 if I find the courage... will see were it goes. (In the trash can probably :P )

http://i.imgur.com/fXfi7jo.png

http://i.imgur.com/XcBUSRR.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IuhOcRH.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XIs63Tg.jpg

Again, thank you very much for your help and encouragements!

http://i.imgur.com/ejBVdxL.png

http://i.imgur.com/6NCVLzx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/QhLLmzC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GuzAqT8.jpg

And now, as far as I'm concerned...

http://mrwgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Michael-Scott-Closes-The-Door-Awkwardly-On-The-Office.gif

"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"

Hi Shengoro,

Out of curiosity, could you explain me in what does the promotion of Shenmue 3 consist at the PAX?

I know it's a little late, but isn't there anything the Dojo community members could do to "support" you in your task?

You're welcome

Hope you can print them in time for PAX. It could probably help the discussions about Shenmue

I've been tempted too this last days to make a pledge and put the 6.6M$ mark behind us!
Since baby number two is expected very soon now, my wife would have killed me though :lol:
Do you want your kid to grow up in a world where Shenmue 3 didn't make 6.6 million on Friday the 29th? It would be irresponsible not to donate!

Don't make me think about the world my kids are going to grow in... :-&

...

When they will be grown up enough, I will make them play Shenmue. So educative!

1. Avenge your father if needed!
2. Don't forget to feed the cat!
3. Remove your dirty shoes when coming home!
4. Arcades are cool and the only bike you will ever ride is the one from Hang-On.
5. Daddy used to listen to music on a device called "tape player".
5b. That doesn't mean daddy is old. It means daddy has a lot of experience.
6. Girls are overrated...
7. Sailors are hard to find, especially 500 miles away from the Sea!
8. If you think it's boring to drive a forklift all day, you better have good grades at school!
9. No, Ine-San CANNOT work for us!
10. Gollum, Chai and Oncle Benny are NOT the same person!
11. Yes, you need to finish your carrots!
12. You want to do call pranks? Use a public phone!

Man... I love Shenmue.

Obviously waiting until tomorrow, to be in line with the 3rd of the 3rd, to add more excitement to this month's :)...hopefully they thought of that anyways haha.

Tomorrow is "Constitution Memorial Day" in Japan, according to the calendar posted by Switch.

Do you really think AJ are going to work? :lol:

http://i.imgur.com/L2buPG1.gif

"Day Off? Oh. Oh. Ok. Cool. Ok!"!

In your opinion, did Cédric Biscay say too much this time?

http://i.imgur.com/P1w7bJX.jpg

Q: Why not launch a crowdfunding for the Xbox One version? It's a shame to do without 20 million of players.

A: The PS4 has console exclusivity.

Q: Did Sony buy the exclusivity? The Kickstarter FAQ's says Xbox One version is not impossible.

If true/confirmed, what could a strong Sony PS4 exclusivity mean for the future (and the past) of the Shenmue franchise?

I was wrong, which is good

As of May 3rd, 2016.

$6,600,896

72,350 backers

Yay!

One month to raise our hopes, one month to rule them (out) :-#

Please play my game!

"Reasons why to expect Shenmue 3 or even better... a Shenmue HD annoucement!"

1. Yu Suzuki presence in LA for the Kickstarter dinner reward.
2. PayPal Slacker Backer page still up and waiting for events like E3 to gain visibility.
3. Rumoured presence of Sega Europe at E3. Great occasion for Suzuki/Sony/Sega discreet meetings.
4. Sega Europe #AskSEGA campaign. Inconceivable (imo) that they didn't anticipate the #SaveShenmueHD effect.
5. Adam Boyes Twitter account banner. Unchanged since last E3...
6. Shenmue 3 teasers from Magic Monaco never "officially" released.
7. Ryuji Iuchi's "private demo music for that demo movie's scene": https://soundcloud.com/ryujiiuchi/erhu
8. Lack of new Ryo, Shenhua, etc... models since E3 2015 trailer.

Game rules? Simply undermine every point of the list. :twisted:

Sub-game rules? Find other good reasons why to expect Shenmue 3 or Shenmue HD at E3. :king:

Kiske wrote:
As of May 3rd, 2016

$6,600,896

72,350 backers

As of May 9th, 2016

$6,600,896 --> $6,604,046 (+$3150) (+$525/day)

72,350 --> 72,378 backers (+28) (4.6 backers/day) ($112.5/backer)

We hope too!

Almost 1 year after the big KS success and they are still "investigating" how to solve licence issues and make the game?

"Investigating" smells like a pr response made to nor confirm the thing and neither deny it, which saves them from the anger of fans if they denied it.

The fact is, Sega never gaved an official answer about Shenmue HD.
I'll take this "investigating" status with a measured enthusiasm.
We could expect 2 kind of answers from the #AskSega thing: No or the one they gaved.

If they ever announce Shenmue HD, they certainly won't spoil it days or month before the event they have chose to make such announcement. May be E3, TGS or even PSX at this point (hopefully in 2016).

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-investigating-shenmue-1-and-2-hd-remasters/1100-6439731/

Gamespot running with the news. "The Japanese version of Shenmue featured Coco-Cola vending machines"
Coco-Cola confirmed for the new brand of coco vending machines. "Ah... good"

Licensing issues almost solved! Need to address the Tomex thing now! :lol:

In a perfect world...

Where Yu Suzuki, Sony & SEGA team up to revive the whole franchise...

Here is what I hope the plan is...

http://imgur.com/N2bWbBW.jpg

#SaveShenmue - Checked!

http://imgur.com/LwxYmtH.jpg

If everything goes well, prepare the ground for Shenmue 4 and the "Grand Finale"... Shenmue 5!

http://imgur.com/SSXJVZf.jpg

In order to make Shenmue 4 & 5 real, it's essential that Shenmue 3 sells well and for that, we have to #SaveShenmueHD!

We know it, Yu knows it, Sony knows it. Let's hope SEGA knows it too! :king:

http://imgur.com/MpPpJ4N.jpg

I want to believe that some day, the Saga will end! [-o<

As of May 3rd, 2016

$6,600,896

72,350 backers

As of May 9th, 2016

$6,600,896 --> $6,604,046 (+$3150) (+$525/day)

72,350 --> 72,378 backers (+28) (4.6 backers/day) ($112.5/backer)

10th May

$6,604,046 --> $6,604,729 (+$683)

72,378 --> 72,381 backers (+3) ($227.67 per backer)

12th May

$6,604,729 --> $6,605,200 (+$471, $235.50 per day)

72,381--> 72,387 backers (+6) ($78.50 per backer)

13th May

$6,605,200 --> $6,605,887 (+$687, $687 per day)

72,387 --> 72,394 backers (+7) ($98.15 per backer)

Basically, some of you guys were expecting Shenmue HD to be announced during a weekly PR video from Sega_Europe?

http://i.imgur.com/UBXAPeH.jpg

:mrgreen:

SEGA Europe statement is a good start... They say they want to do the remasters and want to do them right.

I'm sure they are not telling us everything, which by the way, makes sense (As pointed out by David Deville, "lots of stuff going on in the background").

Kiske wrote:13th May

$6,605,200 --> $6,605,887 (+$687, $687 per day)

72,387 --> 72,394 backers (+7) ($98.15 per backer)

17th May

$6,605,887 --> $6,608,141 (+$2254, $563.5 per day)

72,394 --> 72,418backers (+24) ($93.9 per backer)

A few words on Mighty No. 9 final rush.

It seems that FanGames is taking care of the rewards for the backers.
Is it the same company taking care of the Shenmue 3 rewards?

Anyway, last monday, Comcept sent a plateform Survey to the backers.
There was already a Survey last year apparently, but it will not be taken into account so every eligible backer has to fill the new Survey again.

The Survey link they sent last monday had an issue and so yesterday they started a new Survey.
According to the Mighty No. 9 updates (comments) section, the situation is very confusing for backers and a lot of them are pretty angry, to say the least.

On top of that, backers have a deadline (May 29) in order to fill the Survey, otherwise they will get a steam code for the PC version.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9/posts/1578128

My point is, I really, really really hope that AJ/YsNet/FanGames will handle the rewards for Shenmue 3 backers in a proper way. The bad press around Mighty No. 9 is huge and now, with the rewards problems they are facing, even the fans are losing faith in Inafune and Comcept.

Shenmue 3 doesn't need this... hopefully everything will go fine... even if there will be around 75,000 backers if not more in the end.

Definitely my broken sense of humor

I'm very sensitive on the Shenmue matter... Polygon articles and their peers have harmed my tolerance.