Nikolas Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Two people hitting each other. And it wasn't even pretty. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 That didnt take as long as I thought it would. Could have been a bit more going on. But it looks like they were some distance from the villiage at the time. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Baldur's Gate intro was better, and the graphics weren't as shiny. There are none that are right, only strong of opinion. There are none that are wrong, only ignorant of facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumjalum Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Not bad, I'll keep waiting for more gameplay movies though. We now bring you live footage from the World Championship Staring Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellester Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 meh, too short and it reminds me too much of NWN's intro. Cool graphics, but I was unimpressed. Life is like a clam. Years of filtering crap then some bastard cracks you open and scrapes you into its damned mouth, end of story. - Steven Erikson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumjalum Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I'm not sure how much I like 'Matrix moments' in my fantasy stuff, which is why I likely won't go near the new Dungeon Siege film (as if I needed another reason). We now bring you live footage from the World Championship Staring Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromnir Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 blizzard stuff works 'cause they dump so much money into the effort. you gets kewl factor after seeing blizzard stuff. obsidian and atari ain't willing to spend the time and effort on blizzard quality movies... so we gets a blizzard-lite intro... which kinda misses the whole point o' why the blizzard stuff is cool. if you ain't gonna try to dazzle us with hollywood movie quality animation, then don't bother... is money pi$$ed down the drain. is not like any of the cut scene movies is really gonna add to playing experience anyway... is simply an opportunity to makes people "ooh" and "ahh" at your effors... and with our ADD generation, those seconds of glitz is maybe all some folks will be able to recall from a game. to this day we still is thinking that iwd had our favorite cut scene movies and intro. sure, blizzard has done some visually impressive stuff, but 5 seconds of blizzard pyrotechnics not could compare favorable to winchester narration and very nice story books drawings we got in iwd. HA! Good Fun! "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Here's a cooler intro: Clicky There are none that are right, only strong of opinion. There are none that are wrong, only ignorant of facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarkon Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 There are CGI companies out there that make intro FMVs on contract, and given the quality of work I saw in Warhammer 40k intro (one such contracted FMV), it seems that they're about as good as Blizzard. Was this made by the Obsidian/Atari artists? There are doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 The 40k intro was amazing. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karka Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Same people made Hellgate: London's movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarkon Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I'm not surprised. Speaking of the CG quality alone, the trailer/intro didn't look bad at all. However, it was a bit too short and lacked the impact of truly amazing CG ala WH40k. Still, I'm not sure why Gromnir had the impression that Blizzard's CG artists were much better - did you see the WoW intro? There are doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karka Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 http://www.blur.com/indexs.html Go to animations -> game cinematics section. You can watch their masterpieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromnir Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 "Still, I'm not sure why Gromnir had the impression that Blizzard's CG artists were much better - did you see the WoW intro?" did not see wow movie. warcraft 3 and diablo 2 both had very impressive movie sequences given the date of their release. if blizzard has changed philosophy and no longer dumps big cash into little movies, then good for them. HA! Good Fun! "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jast Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 http://www.blur.com/indexs.html Go to animations -> game cinematics section. You can watch their masterpieces. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That Warhammer video kicked some booty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I am not particularly impressed by CG. May they be intros or part of the game sequence. They get in the way of actual gameplay and they are more than often worthless in terms of propelling the story forward through engaging the player. I prefer in game cinematics with in the game engine than FMV if such things are used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhruin Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 These things are lost on me but I guess some people like them. As Gromnir notes, the Blizzard ones are usually pretty exceptional (and I guess there are others) but they rarely interest me. More in-game footage please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 (edited) I didnt read the 2nd page of this thread but the man with the tattoos is the "shadow king" isnt he? edit: pre-rendered FMV's might be fun as part of the finale to a game but at this point all I want too see from NWN2 is ingame, ingame and more ingame Edited May 9, 2006 by Kaftan Barlast DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 How do you know it isn't in-game footage ...? " OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassat Hunter Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Because you can compare them with the ingame footage of last week and see a HUGE difference? " ^ I agree that that is such a stupid idiotic pathetic garbage hateful retarded scumbag evil satanic nazi like term ever created. At least top 5. TSLRCM Official Forum || TSLRCM Moddb || My other KOTOR2 mods || TSLRCM (English version) on Steam || [M4-78EP on Steam Formerly known as BattleWookiee/BattleCookiee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 And, the fact that Obsidian's said so... DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Because you can compare them with the ingame footage of last week and see a HUGE difference? " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is first-person, that was third person. " And, the fact that Obsidian's said so... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ssssshh! OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I didnt read the 2nd page of this thread but the man with the tattoos is the "shadow king" isnt he? I thought the Shadow King was the guy that became all shadowy a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 blizzard stuff works 'cause they dump so much money into the effort. you gets kewl factor after seeing blizzard stuff. obsidian and atari ain't willing to spend the time and effort on blizzard quality movies... so we gets a blizzard-lite intro... which kinda misses the whole point o' why the blizzard stuff is cool. if you ain't gonna try to dazzle us with hollywood movie quality animation, then don't bother... is money pi$$ed down the drain. is not like any of the cut scene movies is really gonna add to playing experience anyway... is simply an opportunity to makes people "ooh" and "ahh" at your effors... and with our ADD generation, those seconds of glitz is maybe all some folks will be able to recall from a game. to this day we still is thinking that iwd had our favorite cut scene movies and intro. sure, blizzard has done some visually impressive stuff, but 5 seconds of blizzard pyrotechnics not could compare favorable to winchester narration and very nice story books drawings we got in iwd. HA! Good Fun! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You know it. After seeing the movies in K2 they pale in comparison to the movies of Diablo 2. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I am not particularly impressed by CG. May they be intros or part of the game sequence. They get in the way of actual gameplay and they are more than often worthless in terms of propelling the story forward through engaging the player. I prefer in game cinematics with in the game engine than FMV if such things are used. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No surprise here. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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