FMV in games

[DAWUSS]

Does anyone miss these? Back when you had actual actors acting out cutscenes and the game felt like an actual cinematic film and everything wasn't CGI. Now, I know FMV in video games is sooooooo '90's, but still...

[Darque]

You know, I hadn't thought about it before now... but I kinda do.

[Llyranor]

What's to miss? The bad acting is still prevalent in the industry.

[Kaftan Barlast]

The problem with FMV's is that they are inflexible. With scripted cutscenes you can easily do things like switch the look of a character to another etc. this is especially important in RPGs

 

 

But FMV's do look pretty sweet if done right.. the one in the intro of Dawn of War is just plain awesome.

[kumquatq3]

Tiberum Wars is bringing it back

 

You can't kill the messiah

[Judge Hades]

WING COMMANDER 3!

[Kaftan Barlast]

WITH LUKE SKYWALKER!!!! )

 

 

 

I mean Mark Hamill...

[MarwinElMaco]

Wing Commander <sigh>

[Slowtrain]

Does anyone miss these? Back when you had actual actors acting out cutscenes and the game felt like an actual cinematic film and everything wasn't CGI.

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Good God, no.

 

 

RIP FMV and never return.

[mkreku]

I loved the FMV intro of Daggerfall. It still rocks.

[Dark_Raven]

Does anyone miss these? Back when you had actual actors acting out cutscenes and the game felt like an actual cinematic film and everything wasn't CGI.

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Good God, no.

 

 

RIP FMV and never return.

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[Slowtrain]

I loved the FMV intro of Daggerfall. It still rocks.

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ewwwww. And I love Daggerfall totally and wtih all my heart.

 

EXCEPT the FMV opening.

[Krookie]

When done right, I don't mind it so much.

[Deraldin]

Good God, no.

 

 

RIP FMV and never return.

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You suck. FMV's rule.

[Slowtrain]

FMV's rule. 

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never heard anyone say that before.

 

Weird.

[alanschu]

Did the OP assume that FMV meant "live actors?"

[kumquatq3]

When I hear FMV I think C&C

 

Not the cheesy JRPG animation

 

 

To hell with anyone who thinks otherwise

[DAWUSS]

WING COMMANDER 3!

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That was the movie - I mean game

 

When I hear FMV I think C&C

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Me too

[Darque]

When I hear FMV I think C&C

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Me too

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Me three.

[Pop]

Me four.

 

I love the Red Alert FMVs, especially the Soviet ones.

[Dark_Raven]

When I hear FMV I think C&C

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Me too

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Me three.

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Sure thing.

[Shadowstrider]

I actually strongly dislike any sort of cutscene or movie. Anything that takes control from the player is bad, in my opinion.

 

I hate it when I'm playing a game and come to a pinnacle time in a story, only to have the control taken from me and watch my character react in a way I would not have him react.

[Judge Hades]

I don't like it in CRPGs but in other genres it doesn't bother me so much. I do prefer games to have cut scenes rendered within the game engine instead of a FMV nowadays.

[kumquatq3]

I actually strongly dislike any sort of cutscene or movie.  Anything that takes control from the player is bad, in my opinion.

 

I hate it when I'm playing a game and come to a pinnacle time in a story, only to have the control taken from me and watch my character react in a way I would not have him react.

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Depends on the game. If it's a game about choices (RPG), then I would mostly agree. If I'm playing Zelda or RE4, tell me a good story.

[WITHTEETH]

Gabriel Knight 2: The Beat Within

 

This game was FMV, took about 5-7 cds i believe? Great stuff! But nowadays animation is looking so realistic that either or does it for me. As long as their is a human element that i can relate too.