Shenmue III @Gamescom '17 Discussion - That's All, Folks

[pennypincher]

I bet there will be an autograph signing session in the public area. Several publishers sell these to media partners where they draw massive crowds to their respective booths. Yu Suzuki is and has always been one of THE names of this industry, if that does not happen the PR staff responsible for Shenmue III at gamescom should apply for another job.

[Telekill]

I'm not too worried about it. I can't believe the comments about how we're "owed" the first look. I'm sure the press will reveal everything we need to know during and after the conference.

I understand some people feeling that as backers they should be the ones to see the product first but it is unrealistic in reality. I'm still just happy that it's happening. I'm really hoping that we'll get a trailer and maybe some gameplay but I'm not overly worried about Shenmue 3; I trust Suzuki and his team. I'm more worried on if we'll actually get HD remasters of the first two games.

I took a look at the Kickstarter comments to see what you guys were talking about and yeah... a couple of the people posting on there appear to be complete loons. I can't make any sense out of a couple of the comments. Something about someone marrying someone and having 19 kids by them....? Probably why I don't post on the Kickstarter comments section anymore.

[Let's Get Sweaty]

There's no practical way to ensure backers see anything first. By the time most have checked their emails and found a Kickstarter update, anything important is likely to have already been repeated on various news sites, including video footage.

[Snoopbob2006]

Well if me, B_Ren and co don't get to see any Shenmue III stuff at least we will get to see some Shenmue fans and have a few beers!

[Hazuki00]

The salt would be beautiful if that happened.

Don't you think they will upload everything they show at the gamescom in the August update? Clips, images, info... That would be the best option in my opinion.

Oh that's almost definitely what's going to happen.

It's just the PR aspect that means we may not get everything immediately. How would YSnet be able to convince journalists to take bookings to see the game if everything was online already? They couldn't, really.

Doesn't mean backers are going to be left with scraps. If anything, I'm predicting the bulk of what YSnet have to show at Gamescom will end up online during the show, with something separate for journalists to write about that possibly gets released to the public later.

The best thing to calm the spirits would be to say in the page of kickstarter that will upload everything shown in the gamescom.

[iyapol]

The salt would be beautiful if that happened.

Don't you think they will upload everything they show at the gamescom in the August update? Clips, images, info... That would be the best option in my opinion.

Oh that's almost definitely what's going to happen.

It's just the PR aspect that means we may not get everything immediately. How would YSnet be able to convince journalists to take bookings to see the game if everything was online already? They couldn't, really.

Doesn't mean backers are going to be left with scraps. If anything, I'm predicting the bulk of what YSnet have to show at Gamescom will end up online during the show, with something separate for journalists to write about that possibly gets released to the public later.

The best thing to calm the spirits would be to say in the page of kickstarter that will upload everything shown in the gamescom.

I'd be very surprised if they had something to show and decided to only show business bods and completely exclude backers. Especially as we've now had two KS updates confirming their appearance.

[pennypincher]

They will have to exclude regular visitors/backers. From a strictly organisational point of view, they have no choice. I really do not get why people are so upset about it. Their attendance is about getting footage out to their backers, via the media. It is like it is.

[adom11800]

I think people could be right about all the Shenmue III news, footage, etc at gamescom being posted as the August update on kickstarter. It's usually like that anyway, Shenmue 3 gets another update and then it's all over the internet. I sure hope it will be posted on kickstarter as soon as possible if this happens.

In all honesty, I think we would all much prefer it being online rather then waiting for kickstarter but I guess we can't always expect too much. Hoping is different however, they did say to look out for the media outlets as well.

[yuc02]

Well if me, B_Ren and co don't get to see any Shenmue III stuff at least we will get to see some Shenmue fans and have a few beers!

Beer sounds good!

[Kiske]

Added a countdown timer to the OP. I'll replace it with an amended one if we get more specific information about when Shenmue III will be shown, but until then it's set for the opening of Gamescom on its first day, 22nd August.

Less than 35 days to go!

[Spaghetti]

So then... who's planning to go to the Yu Suzuki meet n' greet?

[pennypincher]

I plan to bring my Shenmue vinyl while taking loads of pictures.

[Spaghetti]

It's a shame that Data Disks' reissue of Shenmue was sold out before Yu's meet n' greet was announced.

[Let's Get Sweaty]

The Translucent Light Blue version is available according to the website.

[yuc02]

Instead of getting Suzuki-san to sign my stuff, I'm thinking of printing a banner for us to sign and deliver to him during the show, as Switch mentions in his post: http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2017/0 ... .html#more



I will be going to the show Weds-Fri, and hopefully can meet some of you guys there for you to sign before I hand it over. PM me if you want to get involved!