Steven Spielberg Doesn't Like Cutscenes
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Are we going to listen to the guy who assisted in killing Indy?
But seriously, he makes a good point, I've always appreciated the lack of cut-scenes in the Half-life series, makes me feel more attached to the action.
But seriously, he makes a good point, I've always appreciated the lack of cut-scenes in the Half-life series, makes me feel more attached to the action.
Got I love that episode. This is what South Park is good at. Making you cring and laugh.Hankage said:
Who cares? Why does Spielberg's opinion matter? He should be considered as irrelevent as Lucas is.
MGS4 has more than HOUR long cutscenes, It's kind of ridiculous.broadband said:
I also think they ar actually a bit worse than normal cutscenes - everybody else is playing a set role, so you twiddle your thumbs or mess around with whatever junk is lying around and sometimes end up missing some of what they put into those moments because you didn't have the best camera angle.Indigo_Dingo said:
"Prepare for unforeseen consequences"
In my first playthrough I didn't even realise the G-Man was all over the screens when Alyx said that in Episode 2...
Now if Spielberg ever made a single good movie... his opinion might have a bit more weight to it.
Sadly, the only movie Spielberg ever made that even came close was yet another heavy-handed, poorly directed snore-fest Schindler's List.
Seriously, name me one Spielberg movie that comes even somewhat close to Mulholland Drive, The Mirror (Tarkovsky... any of his movies, really), 2001, or even In The Mood For Love.
Sadly, the only movie Spielberg ever made that even came close was yet another heavy-handed, poorly directed snore-fest Schindler's List.
Seriously, name me one Spielberg movie that comes even somewhat close to Mulholland Drive, The Mirror (Tarkovsky... any of his movies, really), 2001, or even In The Mood For Love.
I guess I agree with Spielberg here... I've always been a fan of the interactive cutscenes, or the games that have scripted events, because I feel that they use the advantage given by video games: control. That said, the occasional cutscene (kept somewhat short) is great, but something like 1/2 hour cutscenes are a no-go.
I'm gonna agree that the lack of cutscenes in Half-Life was good... but it could have been better than standing around listening to other's progress the story.
Like it has been said before ... cut scenes replacing loading screens are great ... still the fact remains that during a cut scene you put the controller down (or step away from the keyboard or whatever) ... that means you detach yourself from the interaction with the game ... you turn into a spectator
If you manage to incorporate cut scenes that keep you on the hedge of your seat and you run through a game hours in before you even dare to put down the controller to get something to drink or answer nature's call, then they will have made a breakthrough!
And I'm talking about more (much more) than using the fart expression on F2 during a funeral (obviously)
If you manage to incorporate cut scenes that keep you on the hedge of your seat and you run through a game hours in before you even dare to put down the controller to get something to drink or answer nature's call, then they will have made a breakthrough!
And I'm talking about more (much more) than using the fart expression on F2 during a funeral (obviously)
BZZT! Thanks for playing. We DO have some lovely parting gifts for our contestants, though...Indigo_Dingo said:
Guys, don't you think I've taken into account the movies he's made when I said he's never made a good movie?