Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial

16 posts · 2008-09-04 16:32:08 to 2008-09-13 19:14:07

#36300495133 09/04/2008 16:32:08 Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
Since the Oracle is dead, shouldn't this cinematic no longer be shown after you leave the tutorial, as she would not be able to talk to you?
#36300495136 09/04/2008 16:37:41 Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
Mathalos wrote:
Since the Oracle is dead, shouldn't this cinematic no longer be shown after you leave the tutorial, as she would not be able to talk to you?
The characters are always refered to as being freed right after the game came out even if you just created the character. Another thing they should do is remove the "Just close your eyes and think of the Oracle" line NPCs say in missions.
#36300495754 09/06/2008 17:43:30 Re:Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
ReProgrammed wrote:
Mathalos wrote:
Since the Oracle is dead, shouldn't this cinematic no longer be shown after you leave the tutorial, as she would not be able to talk to you?
The characters are always refered to as being freed right after the game came out even if you just created the character. Another thing they should do is remove the "Just close your eyes and think of the Oracle" line NPCs say in missions.

That line isn't too bad as it really "works" whether the Oracle is alive or not. It actually sounds a little better now that she is dead. SMILEY
#36300495757 09/06/2008 17:49:38 Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
Because no one in the Matrix ever seems to die.
#36300495797 09/06/2008 19:03:04 Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
it could be a simlulacrum



CZ
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#36300495804 09/06/2008 19:22:24 Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial


   Or, it could be something that happened in Chapter 1.1, 'cause it's the 1.1 cinematic. SMILEY
#36300495806 09/06/2008 19:33:57 Re:Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
Othinn1 wrote:


   Or, it could be something that happened in Chapter 1.1, 'cause it's the 1.1 cinematic. SMILEY
Othinn:1 
Mathalos:0

SMILEY

#36300495809 09/06/2008 19:50:05 Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
Still, this doesn't apply to new redpills who are recently freed. as a cinematic is ok, but not as a welcome video.

I agree with Mathalos, this video should be removed or modified. Is a good vid tough, but it doesn't fit in the storyline anymore.
#36300495817 09/06/2008 20:17:14 Re:Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
Caini wrote:
Still, this doesn't apply to new redpills who are recently freed. as a cinematic is ok, but not as a welcome video.

I agree with Mathalos, this video should be removed or modified. Is a good vid tough, but it doesn't fit in the storyline anymore.
Its the last cinematic in the game that actualy uses the in-game engine and not just some video file, for that reason alone I'd say keep it in.
#36300496488 09/08/2008 20:00:28 Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
It's not like theres a giant influx of new players comming any time soon.
#36300496529 09/08/2008 22:57:20 Re:Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
Darminian wrote:
It's not like theres a giant influx of new players comming any time soon.
Maybe it's the timezones but I see new players just about every day. 
#36300496932 09/10/2008 10:12:55 Re:Re:Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
Cadsuane wrote:
Darminian wrote:
It's not like theres a giant influx of new players comming any time soon.
Maybe it's the timezones but I see new players just about every day.


I admit there are some players that come... and go, most of em are only here for like 14 day's and wouldnt be that much into the story to know that the oracle is dead :/, most of em don't stay anyways, but that's coming frm a guy frm vector so.. maybe different frm other servers.

Maybe that's not the point but i know wer ur comin frm math.
#36300496933 09/10/2008 10:36:12 Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
It is a bit of an anachronism. She references the truce, and Sati's there, too. 
#36300496974 09/10/2008 12:28:24 Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
I think it should stay.

For anyone jacking in the first time, it's a familiar face to see the Oracle there.  I'd think it would make it immerse you deeper into the game.

It's more of a nit-picky thing for us vets that know better than to believe the Oracle is really there smoking a cigarette still in her apartment.  Like when Seraph was missing in the Aqueduct and a few complained that the Stat Hack mission contained a missing person.
#36300497909 09/12/2008 23:11:29 Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial

This issue also applies to the fact that is the Commander Lock who salutes you in the mission Meet Niobe.

It would be good to hear Commander Roland's voice saying how he took charge and what's Lock's luck (?)
#36300498168 09/13/2008 19:14:07 Re:Re:Re:Oracle Cinematic Shown After Tutorial
odj wrote:
Caini wrote:
Still, this doesn't apply to new redpills who are recently freed. as a cinematic is ok, but not as a welcome video.

I agree with Mathalos, this video should be removed or modified. Is a good vid tough, but it doesn't fit in the storyline anymore.
Its the last cinematic in the game that actualy uses the in-game engine and not just some video file, for that reason alone I'd say keep it in.
I agree with Odj 100%.

My roommate just began a trial in MxO and I was watching as he went through the tutorial and the video began to play. It really brought back some good memories and feelings to watch cinematic 1.1 in full quality. Why they don't just have all of the cinematics through 4.3 use the ingame engine is beyond me...

But on the topic of having 1.1 modified? I know it won't happen, but I also don't find it necessary... she's dead, but an incoming player doesn't need to know that when beginning the game, and nor is it really specifically *just* for them (considering no character is shown).