Seriously, The Cut Scenes
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Posted on: 2011-04-22 01:26 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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This suggestion, including bikini, is pure win. |
Originally Posted by Tally
This cutscene should take place in a Vanguard briefing room and should involve Dark Watcher or someone equivalent, telling us what our mission is and why it is so important...immmerse us in the story.......let us participate.....WE are the story!
If you have to have a woman with large..erm.....if you have to have a woman.....then have Levantera in a bikini do the briefing! |
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How about we have Levantera wearing what she's wearing in the RWZ to do the briefing. A briefing is kinda pointless when half the people you're talking to are paying attention to something else.|
Originally Posted by Tally
If you have to have a woman with large..erm.....if you have to have a woman.....then have Levantera in a bikini do the briefing!
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Pants. They're not just for guys anymore.
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I went back and looked in Nova Praetoria and he has it there as well. It's weird because it looks like someone just strapped it on him at the last second.|
Originally Posted by SerialBeggar
Speaking of Marauder's drink, is that thing strapped to his left forearm a bottle holder?
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"Here, you might need a gun! Duct tape this to your hand!"
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Originally Posted by Amerikatt
By the time I actually get *into* the Trial, half the robots in the first encounter have been defeated and I can look forward to a reward of Uncommon or lower.
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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
This is the issue with the cut scene that really bugs me. Other than that, I could give a damn.
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Bikinis...they're not just for.........wait....nm.
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Originally Posted by Eva Destruction
How about we have Levantera wearing what she's wearing in the RWZ to do the briefing. A briefing is kinda pointless when half the people you're talking to are paying attention to something else.
Pants. They're not just for guys anymore. |
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Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
Drat - was hoping the ParagonWiki had the dialogue from both cutscenes, but no such luck. Oh, well - I'll run them this weekend and get them via demorecord (hopefully they'll play back properly).
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Mother Mayhem: I am just -so- pleased with the success of this project, and as you know, if Mother is pleased, you know that our dear Emperor is pleased as well.
Mother Mayhem: Our little runaways have had -so- much to tell me, so many -interesting- things. They've proven their devotion to their Mother with this information.
Mother Mayhem: They have even told me where to find the other children who've run away, so they can be returned to their Mother's loving embrace.
Mother Mayhem: Those little -rats- in the Resistance won't be able to hurt Mother's children now, after all the hard work our little dears have done. Now... be good and tell Mother, when will we be ready to deliver our next little -present- to those -vermin-?!
Nightstar: We have been closely observing the subjects, and we estimate that they will be ready within the next day, Praetor Tilman.
Siege: We have developed a plan for the release of the subjects that we believe you will appreciate, Praetor.
Siege: Tomorrow evening, the B.A.F. will suffer an 'attack' by the Resistance and Primal forces. In the attack, the facility's security will be shut down and the subjects will escape.
Nightstar: When this happens, we can immediately begin to sway the public's opinion in our favor, as we will have means of controlling the subjects.
Nightstar: Some of the subjects will go berserk at our command. We will easily locate them, and we will have an opportunity to stop them and save the day.
Siege: Thus, the Resistance and the Primals will be blamed for releasing terrorists into the city. We, however, will gain the grace of the populace for taking control of the situation.
Siege: Better still, some subjects will remain sleeper agents, missed in the chaos. They will be free to infiltrate the Resistance and turn them to our side from within.
Mother Mayhem: Wonderful. See that you send all of your precious work to Mother's archives.
Mother Mayhem: There are just -so- many things we have planned! My children will soon see just how much -love- their Mother has for them.
Mother Mayhem: I will leave the next phase in your capable hands. I know that your love for Mother means that -you- -will- -not- -fail- -me-!
I have so many logs of trials I can build an Incarnate cabin.
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not just for bananas?
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Originally Posted by Tally
Bikinis...they're not just for.........wait....nm.
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I've amused myself to no end once I've discovered that you can use your battle cry during cutscenes. Considering all the cutscenes out there that I can potentially dialog-bomb, I've set my battle cry for this express purpose.|
Originally Posted by Arcanaville
Mother Mayhem: I am just -so- pleased with the success of this project, and as you know, if Mother is pleased, you know that our dear Emperor is pleased as well.
Mother Mayhem: Our little runaways have had -so- much to tell me, so many -interesting- things. They've proven their devotion to their Mother with this information. Mother Mayhem: They have even told me where to find the other children who've run away, so they can be returned to their Mother's loving embrace. Mother Mayhem: Those little -rats- in the Resistance won't be able to hurt Mother's children now, after all the hard work our little dears have done. Now... be good and tell Mother, when will we be ready to deliver our next little -present- to those -vermin-?! Nightstar: We have been closely observing the subjects, and we estimate that they will be ready within the next day, Praetor Tilman. Siege: We have developed a plan for the release of the subjects that we believe you will appreciate, Praetor. Siege: Tomorrow evening, the B.A.F. will suffer an 'attack' by the Resistance and Primal forces. In the attack, the facility's security will be shut down and the subjects will escape. Nightstar: When this happens, we can immediately begin to sway the public's opinion in our favor, as we will have means of controlling the subjects. Nightstar: Some of the subjects will go berserk at our command. We will easily locate them, and we will have an opportunity to stop them and save the day. Siege: Thus, the Resistance and the Primals will be blamed for releasing terrorists into the city. We, however, will gain the grace of the populace for taking control of the situation. Siege: Better still, some subjects will remain sleeper agents, missed in the chaos. They will be free to infiltrate the Resistance and turn them to our side from within. Mother Mayhem: Wonderful. See that you send all of your precious work to Mother's archives. Mother Mayhem: There are just -so- many things we have planned! My children will soon see just how much -love- their Mother has for them. Mother Mayhem: I will leave the next phase in your capable hands. I know that your love for Mother means that -you- -will- -not- -fail- -me-! I have so many logs of trials I can build an Incarnate cabin. |
That battle cry?
...in my pants.
It works at least once in just about every cutscene.
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Originally Posted by reiella
Until I see something that states to the contrary, going to assume VK is right
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I have to admit that by the third run, I started commenting on the scene in league chat. By the fifth run I was MSTing it to myself as it played:|
Originally Posted by Von Krieger
I've amused myself to no end once I've discovered that you can use your battle cry during cutscenes. Considering all the cutscenes out there that I can potentially dialog-bomb, I've set my battle cry for this express purpose.
That battle cry? ...in my pants. It works at least once in just about every cutscene. |
Mother Mayhem: They have even told me where to find the other children who've run away, so they can be returned to their Mother's loving embrace.
Nightstar: And an ample embrace it is.
Siege: I'll be in my docking port.
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I think the most accurate interjection would be "What? Again?"
Weird question: If characters can only get incarnate abilities from trials, and in canon the trials only supposedly happen one time, how can a character who is already an incarnate show up on a trial? Do our characters know they can only get incarnate abilities from trials?
For this reason I'd be much happier with a cutscene that went like this: "Siege and Nightstar are here, and for some reason, you have to fight them." It would actually make more sense, and plausibly happen more than once.
It's not the cutscenes I dislike... it's the crotch shots.
LGTF's Rikti crotch shot: Not funny. BAF's Nightstar crotch shot: Even less funny.
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I think it's meant to be a "dramatic angle," with the AV looming over you. Also known as a Blaster's Eye View. I never really noticed in the LGTF, but Nightstar's "pants" just look too uncomfortable not to notice.|
Originally Posted by Ruff_Tuff_n_Buff
It's not the cutscenes I dislike... it's the crotch shots.
LGTF's Rikti crotch shot: Not funny. BAF's Nightstar crotch shot: Even less funny. |
Of course the real issue is the hardcore nudity that this angle highlights. Won't somebody please think of the children?
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I just imagine Mother Mayhem talking like William Shatner.. Since she already has the awkward pauses.
Makes for some good chuckles.
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They don't only happen one time, though. Sieges arrival speech after the escapee phase is basically him calling the league idiots if they think they'd release all of their mindwashed subjects in one go. Now, considering how badly their plan is failing at this point, the fact that they keep trying may be an issue, but the assault itself isn't a one time event.
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Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex
I think the most accurate interjection would be "What? Again?"
Weird question: If characters can only get incarnate abilities from trials, and in canon the trials only supposedly happen one time, how can a character who is already an incarnate show up on a trial? Do our characters know they can only get incarnate abilities from trials? For this reason I'd be much happier with a cutscene that went like this: "Siege and Nightstar are here, and for some reason, you have to fight them." It would actually make more sense, and plausibly happen more than once. |
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Mother Mayhem: I am just -so- pleased with the success of this project, and as you know, if Mother is pleased, you know that our dear Emperor is pleased as well.|
Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex
I think the most accurate interjection would be "What? Again?"
Weird question: If characters can only get incarnate abilities from trials, and in canon the trials only supposedly happen one time, how can a character who is already an incarnate show up on a trial? Do our characters know they can only get incarnate abilities from trials? For this reason I'd be much happier with a cutscene that went like this: "Siege and Nightstar are here, and for some reason, you have to fight them." It would actually make more sense, and plausibly happen more than once. |
Nightstar: Yeah, yeah, pleased. Can we move this along: I have a manicure at three.
Siege: Is it ok if I just stay dead this time? I want to run an ITF in an hour.
Mother Mayhem: If I have to wear this f-ing thing twenty-three hours a day, the least you twits could do is pretend you give a crap. Jesus this itches. Screw it: you two go kill all the squishies in the courtyard, I'm going to give all the mindwashed jump packs and we can go get some lunch. Lets head for Steel Canyon: for some unknown reason I feel this urge to have my dog take a giant dump in Positron's helmet.
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Sometimes I imagine Mother Mayhem sounding like Gloria Gaynor singing her dialog:|
Originally Posted by Primantiss
I just imagine Mother Mayhem talking like William Shatner.. Since she already has the awkward pauses.
Makes for some good chuckles. |
Mother Mayhem: First I was pleased, the project stupefied...
Mother Mayhem: Kept seeing more of my children here by my side
Mother Mayhem: I spent so many nights correcting where they went wrong
Mother Mayhem: I made them strong
Mother Mayhem: And now their ready to move on
Mother Mayhem: And so those rats
Mother Mayhem: in their resistance base
Mother Mayhem: When will the children run amok and wreck their plans
Mother Mayhem: and shoot them in the face?
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Wow... just... wow.|
Originally Posted by Arcanaville
Mother Mayhem: I am just -so- pleased with the success of this project, and as you know, if Mother is pleased, you know that our dear Emperor is pleased as well.
Mother Mayhem: Our little runaways have had -so- much to tell me, so many -interesting- things. They've proven their devotion to their Mother with this information. Mother Mayhem: They have even told me where to find the other children who've run away, so they can be returned to their Mother's loving embrace. Mother Mayhem: Those little -rats- in the Resistance won't be able to hurt Mother's children now, after all the hard work our little dears have done. Now... be good and tell Mother, when will we be ready to deliver our next little -present- to those -vermin-?! Nightstar: We have been closely observing the subjects, and we estimate that they will be ready within the next day, Praetor Tilman. Siege: We have developed a plan for the release of the subjects that we believe you will appreciate, Praetor. Siege: Tomorrow evening, the B.A.F. will suffer an 'attack' by the Resistance and Primal forces. In the attack, the facility's security will be shut down and the subjects will escape. Nightstar: When this happens, we can immediately begin to sway the public's opinion in our favor, as we will have means of controlling the subjects. Nightstar: Some of the subjects will go berserk at our command. We will easily locate them, and we will have an opportunity to stop them and save the day. Siege: Thus, the Resistance and the Primals will be blamed for releasing terrorists into the city. We, however, will gain the grace of the populace for taking control of the situation. Siege: Better still, some subjects will remain sleeper agents, missed in the chaos. They will be free to infiltrate the Resistance and turn them to our side from within. Mother Mayhem: Wonderful. See that you send all of your precious work to Mother's archives. Mother Mayhem: There are just -so- many things we have planned! My children will soon see just how much -love- their Mother has for them. Mother Mayhem: I will leave the next phase in your capable hands. I know that your love for Mother means that -you- -will- -not- -fail- -me-! I have so many logs of trials I can build an Incarnate cabin. |
Do you have the dialogue for the Lambda as well? How about the Sutter and the Kal?
And I snorted water on the Incarnate log cabin comment.
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Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
Wow... just... wow.
Do you have the dialogue for the Lambda as well? How about the Sutter and the Kal? |
Marauder: It's go time!
Marauder: These grunts must think they've got what it takes to bring down the Big Dog!?
We are ready for deployment on your command, Praetor White!
Well, then what are you waiting for?! Let's light 'em up!
Yes sir! Engaging the teleportation beacons now! Estimated time until reinforcements arrive is 30 seconds!
Marauder: Good stuff. Now let's see if this serum from Praetor Berry is all he said it was.
Marauder: Raaaaarrrr! Yeah! That's what I was hopin' for! These punks won't know what hit 'em.
We're online sir! Deployment begins now!
Marauder: Get those punks out here then! No one comes into my house and lives to tell about it! Let's do this!
I have Sutter and Kal, but I'll need to dig them up because they are not in my trial excerpts. Should have them tonight after I get home.
PS: I think Marauder should just come out and call himself the "Main Man" already. "No buncha two week old Incarnettes gonna mess wit' the Main Man!" Its not like I'm the only one thinking it.
Plus, I think Siege should sound like ED-209:
Siege: Put down your weapons. You have twenty seconds to comply. You are in violation of penal code 6-14 Section 5 regarding the use of super powers against praetorian property. You now have 10 seconds to comply. Five... Four... Three... Two... One. I am now authorized to use physical force.
And then he should Full Auto everyone.
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I'm never going to be able to listen to Marauder again without him sounding like Randy Savage. Which makes the start of Praetorian characters really weird.|
Originally Posted by Arcanaville
PS: I think Marauder should just come out and call himself the "Main Man" already. "No buncha two week old Incarnettes gonna mess wit' the Main Man!" Its not like I'm the only one thinking it.
Plus, I think Siege should sound like ED-209: Siege: Put down your weapons. You have twenty seconds to comply. You are in violation of penal code 6-14 Section 5 regarding the use of super powers against praetorian property. You now have 10 seconds to comply. Five... Four... Three... Two... One. I am now authorized to use physical force. And then he should Full Auto everyone. |
Of course, I also imagine the Well of the Furies sounding like Tony Jay from Legacy of Kain...
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While the trial/TF/SF/whatever is forming i tend to write custom chat binds to use during the cut scenes.|
Originally Posted by Von Krieger
I've amused myself to no end once I've discovered that you can use your battle cry during cutscenes. Considering all the cutscenes out there that I can potentially dialog-bomb, I've set my battle cry for this express purpose.
That battle cry? ...in my pants. It works at least once in just about every cutscene. |
BAF: "say Yeah, yeah, huge tracts of land. Hard to overlook them. Still, the robotic camel toe is just creepy."
ITF: "say Just wait, once the fight gets going Rommy makes it all about real estate. 'Your lands are mine!' Blah blah blah..."
And so on, depending on my mood.
My default bind: "say Cutscenes are nature's way of saying you're about to get your *** kicked."
Dr. Todt's theme.
i make stuff...
... I have now finished my first BAF.
And my first BAF cutscene.
O. M. G.
There really is nowhere to go but up.
EDIT: AAARRGGGGHHHH!!! Yes, the demorecord got the cutscene, but with the same stupid 'the background is there but the actors are missing' glitch that I've run into way too many times before. DAMN IT! *grumbles* Fine. I still have the models in the demofile, and improving on this shouldn't take much work anyway.
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Yay! Go get 'em, Michelle! |
Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
... I have now finished my first BAF.
And my first BAF cutscene. O. M. G. There really is nowhere to go but up. EDIT: AAARRGGGGHHHH!!! Yes, the demorecord got the cutscene, but with the same stupid 'the background is there but the actors are missing' glitch that I've run into way too many times before. DAMN IT! *grumbles* Fine. I still have the models in the demofile, and improving on this shouldn't take much work anyway. Michelle aka Samuraiko/Dark_Respite |
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(*jumps into Miss Sam's lap and sits there, watching her work diligently, lovingly crafting the cutscenes that the CoH community *should* have been given*)|
Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
... I have now finished my first BAF.
And my first BAF cutscene. O. M. G. There really is nowhere to go but up. EDIT: AAARRGGGGHHHH!!! Yes, the demorecord got the cutscene, but with the same stupid 'the background is there but the actors are missing' glitch that I've run into way too many times before. DAMN IT! *grumbles* Fine. I still have the models in the demofile, and improving on this shouldn't take much work anyway. Michelle aka Samuraiko/Dark_Respite |
Mew!
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This always confuses me... Every time I run that trial, there seem to be people who are able to move and commence fighting whilst the cutscene is still playing.. HOW!?
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Originally Posted by Amerikatt
By the time I actually get *into* the Trial, half the robots in the first encounter have been defeated and I can look forward to a reward of Uncommon or lower.
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Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
My computer takes so long to load that the League is often half way, or completely done with taking out Warworks! If it weren't for the BAF cut scene think of all the threads and iXP I'd be missing. And what about my chances for a Rare or Very Rare? And when I disconnect upon zoning (which is about half the time) it gives me a chance to try again without missing too much of the action.
Everyone that suffers from Cut Scene Furor, remember you are suffering for those that still use Commodore 64s to game. You're all saints in my book.
Of course after a few BAF's I was grateful they did and haven't had any leaders ask us to wait lately. I think everyone knows now that the length of the cutscene is more than long enough for even the slowest to get in.