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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...

DAWUSS

 

 

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

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

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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.

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"I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "

Tiberum Wars is bringing it back

 

You can't kill the messiah

WING COMMANDER 3!

WITH LUKE SKYWALKER!!!! :p)

 

 

 

I mean Mark Hamill...

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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.

 

Good God, no.

 

 

RIP FMV and never return.

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

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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.

 

Good God, no.

 

 

RIP FMV and never return.

:huh:

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Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.

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

 

 

:huh:

 

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

 

EXCEPT the FMV opening. :p

Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that.

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

Good God, no.

 

 

RIP FMV and never return.

 

You suck. FMV's rule. :huh:

FMV's rule.  :huh:

 

 

never heard anyone say that before.

 

Weird. :p

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

When I hear FMV I think C&C

 

Not the cheesy JRPG animation

 

 

To hell with anyone who thinks otherwise

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That was the movie - I mean game

 

When I hear FMV I think C&C

 

Me too

DAWUSS

 

 

Dawes ain't too bright. Hitting rock bottom is when you leave 2 tickets on the dash of your car, leave it unlocked hoping someone will steal them & when you come back, there are 4 tickets on your dashboard.

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.

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.

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.

 

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.

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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.

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