Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC

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The Transformres Game facebook page has posted a short Q&A with Transformers: Fall of Cybertron game director Matt Tieger from NYCC. Apparently Tieger was a bit under the weather so only three questions were asked. Video embedded below.

Promised video interview with Matt Tieger - Game Director - Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, responding to your questions. Tieg was not feeling great so we only got to 3 questions.

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Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303201)
Posted by Kibble on October 20th, 2011 @ 4:36pm CDT

I didn't know Conan O'Brien had a son and that he was into TFs...

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303285)
Posted by toyguruman on October 20th, 2011 @ 8:02pm CDT

this game will be epic...or as grimlock would say....me grimlock think me game good,but fire bad

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303346)
Posted by El Duque on October 20th, 2011 @ 10:54pm CDT

gameinformer has posted their latest Transformers: Fall of Cybertron article, "The Enemies & AI Of Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron". Click here to learn more about the game's IA, meet some of new enemies, and check out more screenshots.

High Moon has improved the responsiveness of all of its enemies for Fall of Cybertron, but that’s only one of the key changes to the AI. In order to communicate how its enemies react to the world, High Moon has implemented some overt animation and sound effects that help distinguish each character. Whenever possible, enemies in Transformers: Fall of Cybertron undergo physical transformation changes that will cue players into enemy behavior and weaknesses.

If a player hides from the Guardian’s battle mode, the Guardian will shift into investigate mode and begin scanning the environment for signs of their prey

Leapers don’t go into a full transformation, but they do shift into a wedge shape as they jump into the air. This air attack is one of the Leapers’ more powerful moves. Players will have to dodge this move and attack from behind in order to defeat these monstrosities

Crawlers will not attack while in flight, so their unique transformation sound signals players that it is time to crawl out of cover and find a better firing position. This is a good example of how High Moon’s visual and auditory cues aid players in combat

Enemy AI often influences a character’s design. For example, the Guardian’s battle mode is big and bulky, which represents how tough a challenge the Guardian will be in combat

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303350)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:03pm CDT

You know who I want to see in this game? Makeshift. He was one of the few cool characters in Exiles, so it'd be sweet if they could work him in somehow. Even as a NPC.

If not him, then at least throw in some Shifters as CPU enemies.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303374)
Posted by Blurrz on October 21st, 2011 @ 12:13am CDT

What are the Geth doing here...?

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303379)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on October 21st, 2011 @ 12:33am CDT

Blurrz wrote:What are the Geth doing here...?

As well as the security camera robots from futurama

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303396)
Posted by Shadowman on October 21st, 2011 @ 1:31am CDT

MINDVVIPE wrote:
Blurrz wrote:What are the Geth doing here...?

As well as the security camera robots from futurama

And a Glorft battle mech from Megas XLR.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303551)
Posted by SlyTF1 on October 21st, 2011 @ 12:30pm CDT

Shadowman wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:
Blurrz wrote:What are the Geth doing here...?

As well as the security camera robots from futurama

And a Glorft battle mech from Megas XLR.

I miss that show. :-(

They should start making movies and video games for that. There where assloads of TF references too. Like The Matrix was in one episode. And so was Unicron.

This game is looking so much better than WFC. I want more battles like the Iacon battle in WFC. Ones that take place in big areas. Plus, I want to be able to hide behind cover.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303615)
Posted by El Duque on October 21st, 2011 @ 2:35pm CDT

gameinformer has published their latest exclusive Transformers: Fall of Cybertron article, "Transformers: Resurrecting The Dinobots". In addition to awesome art and screenshots mirrored below, the article also contains two videos, "The Story Behind the Dinobots" and "Designing the Dinobots", which can be viewed by clicking here.

Two things unite every sane person in the world: pumpkin pie and the unrivaled awesomeness of dinosaurs. In the '80s, Hasbro capitalized on the popularity of these beasts by creating the memorable team of elite Transformers called the Dinobots. Once a pillar of Transformers fiction, the proud Dinobots went the way of the dodo as the series chose to emphasize other characters. Thankfully, High Moon Studios couldn't let them go, as the Dinobots return to the fight in Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Led by the robotic Tyrannosaurus Rex named Grimlock, these five transforming robots will be an intricate part of the story. Check out the first video below to learn how High Moon Studios built a new origin story that logically allowed for robotic dinosaurs on the alien planet of Cybertron.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303617)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 2:38pm CDT

So... what are they gonna name the Triceratops this time?

Swoop is lookin' good! Glad he still looks relatively the same as he did before.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303625)
Posted by Iron Prime on October 21st, 2011 @ 2:55pm CDT

SWEET! I can't wait for pics of the whole team!

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303628)
Posted by Gripen1974 on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:02pm CDT

I am missing the stegosaur Snarl for he is my Favorite

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303629)
Posted by Zequem on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:02pm CDT

I want to play with Grimlock already and smash some Decepticreeps with that huge sword!

btw, any idea if Grimlock (or any other Dinobot) has a gun as a weapon? In those videos where they showed character modeling and their transformation, it was said that they try to make the gun-arm point forward so you can start shooting immediately, which was the case with Optimus and Jazz. However, Grimlock didn't have his arm pointed forward, so does that mean that he only has a melee weapon?

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303630)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:02pm CDT

we BETTER get some damn toys of these! :-x

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303631)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:03pm CDT

The second video isn't working. :???:

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303632)
Posted by Iron Prime on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:05pm CDT

Gripen1974 wrote:I am missing the stegosaur Snarl for he is my Favorite

Mine too!

Doubledealer93 wrote:we BETTER get some damn toys of these!

I second this. Can't wait for updated Dinobots!

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303634)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:10pm CDT

Zequem wrote:btw, any idea if Grimlock (or any other Dinobot) has a gun as a weapon? In those videos where they showed character modeling and their transformation, it was said that they try to make the gun-arm point forward so you can start shooting immediately, which was the case with Optimus and Jazz. However, Grimlock didn't have his arm pointed forward, so does that mean that he only has a melee weapon?

The latest video confirmed htat Grimlock only has a sword and shield. no gun. His only ranged weapon comes in the form of throwing his enemies at each other.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303637)
Posted by Vic on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:21pm CDT

Slag is very cool looking. I, too, hope they don't screw with his name.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303639)
Posted by Heckfire on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:30pm CDT

...b-but...I don't like pumpkin pie... :sad:

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303640)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:30pm CDT

Vic wrote:Slag is very cool looking. I, too, hope they don't screw with his name.

"Slag" is a swear word in Britain. So, there's not a certainty that they can use that name.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303645)
Posted by Mindmaster on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:37pm CDT

Swoop could use a little blue on him. Otherwise, I was surprised to see that all the designs are remarkably similar to their original counterparts. Really psyched for this game! :grin:

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303648)
Posted by Vic on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:39pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Vic wrote:Slag is very cool looking. I, too, hope they don't screw with his name.
"Slag" is a swear word in Britain. So, there's not a certainty that they can use that name.

Quite aware of that. Calling him "Snarl" to me doesn't work. He was the only Dinobot toy I had as a kid. Calling him "Slag" is only right, IMO.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303650)
Posted by Chaoslock on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:47pm CDT

Iron Prime wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:we BETTER get some damn toys of these!

I second this. Can't wait for updated Dinobots!

Third. And pronto.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303651)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 3:49pm CDT

Vic wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Vic wrote:Slag is very cool looking. I, too, hope they don't screw with his name.
"Slag" is a swear word in Britain. So, there's not a certainty that they can use that name.

Quite aware of that. Calling him "Snarl" to me doesn't work. He was the only Dinobot toy I had as a kid. Calling him "Slag" is only right, IMO.

I'm not saying they should call him Snarl (If they did, what would they call the Stegosaurus?). I'm just saying that there's a possibility they can't call him Slag.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303659)
Posted by Forgotten on October 21st, 2011 @ 4:05pm CDT

Danke mein freunds. I has new wallpapers thanks to this report now. :grin:

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303662)
Posted by Shadowman on October 21st, 2011 @ 4:11pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Vic wrote:Slag is very cool looking. I, too, hope they don't screw with his name.
"Slag" is a swear word in Britain. So, there's not a certainty that they can use that name.

It's also a swear word on Cybertron, which is why I thought that changed it. It didn't make a whole lot of sense to have a character named after your in-universe swear.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303670)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 4:16pm CDT

Turns out his name is now "Slug".

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303675)
Posted by Shadowman on October 21st, 2011 @ 4:28pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Turns out his name is now "Slug".

Slug has a name that does not remind one of English whores.

Can't fault TFwiki for not being honest.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303678)
Posted by MGrotusque on October 21st, 2011 @ 4:32pm CDT

Slug isn't bad but WHY? The name changing nonsense with Slag is silly and annoying. Especially when they called him Snarl, whom of which is my favourite Dinobot. I thought that was ridiculous. At least "Slug" is independent of any other TF name which, begrudgingly, is acceptable in my books.

Speaking of........I also noticed that Snarl isn't present. I really want to play as Snarl in this game.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303690)
Posted by Stormrider on October 21st, 2011 @ 5:28pm CDT

Looks awesome.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303691)
Posted by GEEWUN on October 21st, 2011 @ 5:32pm CDT

THEM DINOBOTS ARE BE-AUTIFUL

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303692)
Posted by craggy on October 21st, 2011 @ 5:35pm CDT

wow GEEEEEEEEWUN thats some superspamatasticaliciousnessism going on there with the post and sig. Love it.

Now. I enjoy Slags now and then. Also, Slag as a swear in-universe...You're telling me no soldier ever used an expletive to describe himself? Oh my, how I have forgotten honour.

Designs look okay.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303693)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 5:36pm CDT

Now that we've seen Grimlock, Swoop, and Slug, I wanna see Snarl and Sludge.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303696)
Posted by cadenheadr04 on October 21st, 2011 @ 5:41pm CDT

Snarl is in Alt Mode in the background of one of the Grimlock pics, quite epic IMO.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303702)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 5:50pm CDT

GreaserHHR wrote:Snarl is in Alt Mode in the background of one of the Grimlock pics, quite epic IMO.

Up close, I mean.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303710)
Posted by Blackstreak on October 21st, 2011 @ 6:18pm CDT

Proof that These series of video games should be pre-G1 instead of TF: Prime. The designs were inspired by G1.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303711)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 6:23pm CDT

Blackstreak wrote:Proof that These series of video games should be pre-G1 instead of TF: Prime. The designs were inspired by G1.

The words "should be" and "inspired" do not help this assertion.

Besides, the interviews in the videos say that this story is only paying homage to G1 but is a different story. They called the G1 story too "kid-friendly" for the story of these games.

Plus, the guy's name isn't "Slag". It's "Slug".

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303712)
Posted by Baneblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 6:31pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Blackstreak wrote:Proof that These series of video games should be pre-G1 instead of TF: Prime. The designs were inspired by G1.
The words "should be" and "inspired" do not help this assertion.

Besides, the interviews in the videos say that this story is only paying homage to G1 but is a different story. They called the G1 story too "kid-friendly" for the story of these games.

Plus, the guy's name isn't "Slag". It's "Slug".

cute... real cute..

then again... those key yet haunting words every fan loves/hates to hear "should be" and "inspired" just add "by" at the end and there you have a hellhole waiting to explode

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303718)
Posted by Mindmaster on October 21st, 2011 @ 6:37pm CDT

In response to the above arguments:

Make peace, not war...

...Wait, why am I saying this? I'm a Decepticon, for Primus' sake! 8-}

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303747)
Posted by Janus Prime on October 21st, 2011 @ 7:48pm CDT

Hasbro DOES now it will have to make toys of these or burn, right?

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303761)
Posted by Shadowman on October 21st, 2011 @ 8:33pm CDT

Blackstreak wrote:Proof that These series of video games should be pre-G1 instead of TF: Prime. The designs were inspired by G1.

Every TF series has designed inspired by G1.

That, and the Dinobots being on Cybertron kind of crush the idea of this being a prequel to the G1 cartoon.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303764)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 8:36pm CDT

Shadowman wrote:
Blackstreak wrote:Proof that These series of video games should be pre-G1 instead of TF: Prime. The designs were inspired by G1.

Every TF series has designed inspired by G1.

Nowadays, yes.

Though, I don't think BW and BM had designs inspired by G1.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303770)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on October 21st, 2011 @ 8:49pm CDT

I believe that's him anyways. Now we just need Sludge.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303778)
Posted by Shadowman on October 21st, 2011 @ 9:08pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Shadowman wrote:
Blackstreak wrote:Proof that These series of video games should be pre-G1 instead of TF: Prime. The designs were inspired by G1.

Every TF series has designed inspired by G1.
Nowadays, yes.

Though, I don't think BW and BM had designs inspired by G1.

To some extent, like Megatron and Primal's head's. Also Optimus Prime and Megatron's designs were nearly identical to their G1 designs.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303780)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 9:10pm CDT

Shadowman wrote:To some extent, like Megatron and Primal's head's.

Forgot about these. but other than those two's heads, anything else?

Shadowman wrote:Also Optimus Prime and Megatron's designs were nearly identical to their G1 designs.

Because they were their G1 designs. They just drew their G1 designs in the BW art style.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303786)
Posted by Shadowman on October 21st, 2011 @ 9:22pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Shadowman wrote:To some extent, like Megatron and Primal's head's.
Forgot about these. but other than those two's heads, anything else?

Starscream and Unicron's designs...and that's about all I got.

Sabrblade wrote:
Shadowman wrote:Also Optimus Prime and Megatron's designs were nearly identical to their G1 designs.
Because they were their G1 designs. They just drew their G1 designs in the BW art style.

Hence the winking emoticon.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303788)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 9:26pm CDT

Shadowman wrote:Starscream and Unicron's designs...and that's about all I got.

These are still straight up G1 designs drawn in the BW art style. i'm looking for BW designs that are inspired by G1.

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303792)
Posted by Shadowman on October 21st, 2011 @ 9:34pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Shadowman wrote:Starscream and Unicron's designs...and that's about all I got.
These are still straight up G1 designs drawn in the BW art style. i'm looking for BW designs that are inspired by G1.

Um...Ravage?

You understand I'm joking, right?

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303793)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 21st, 2011 @ 9:36pm CDT

Shadowman wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Shadowman wrote:Starscream and Unicron's designs...and that's about all I got.
These are still straight up G1 designs drawn in the BW art style. i'm looking for BW designs that are inspired by G1.

You understand I'm joking, right? That's why I had that winking emoticon.

Yes. But I'm asking a genuine question. Aside from Primal and Megs' heads, did BW/BM have any G1-inspired designs?

Re: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC (1303795)
Posted by Shadowman on October 21st, 2011 @ 9:44pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Shadowman wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Shadowman wrote:Starscream and Unicron's designs...and that's about all I got.
These are still straight up G1 designs drawn in the BW art style. i'm looking for BW designs that are inspired by G1.

You understand I'm joking, right? That's why I had that winking emoticon.
Yes. But I'm asking a genuine question. Aside from Primal and Megs' heads, did BW/BM have any G1-inspired designs?

No, not really. I ran out of examples after Primal and Megatron, so I started making jokes to stretch it out.

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