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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => FS2 Open Coding - The Source Code Project (SCP) => Topic started by: aldo_14 on June 24, 2003, 09:45:36 pm

Title: Idea - avi BEFORE mission
Post by: aldo_14 on June 24, 2003, 09:45:36 pm

Just a though... i haven;t been keeping up to date, so not sure if this has already been implemented...

basically, how about allowing an AVI file to be played before a mission commences, either as a prelude or simply something like a little launch animation.  You could set it up so this plays 'over' the loading screen (maybe..not sure how the timings would work out).  I think this shouldn;t be too hard - i'm sure some if not all of the exisitng code tcould be reused / referenced to do it....

opinions?

Title: Idea - avi BEFORE mission
Post by: phreak on June 24, 2003, 10:02:18 pm

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,15027.0.html


not exactly what you wanted but close

Title: Idea - avi BEFORE mission
Post by: RandomTiger on June 25, 2003, 03:14:52 am

Its in DX8 code somewhere, AVI, MPEG, DIVX, whatever you want

Title: Idea - avi BEFORE mission
Post by: IceFire on June 25, 2003, 07:28:40 am

Sweet deal...I always liked games like the original C&C (and Red Alert) where a movie sequence would sort of prime you for the action ahead.  So cool.

Title: Idea - avi BEFORE mission
Post by: KARMA on June 25, 2003, 08:03:18 am

maybe even a stupid movie with the game engine, like tachyon, with your fighter taking off from a capship/base or whatever, depending by where you are stationed

Title: Idea - avi BEFORE mission
Post by: diamondgeezer on June 25, 2003, 01:15:16 pm

Now that would be nice. And while we're at it, how about little cut scenes for warping between missions, Starlancer or Tachyon-style?

Title: Idea - avi BEFORE mission
Post by: Killfrenzy on June 26, 2003, 02:33:46 pm

Thus making longer 'patrol' missions? :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

Title: Idea - avi BEFORE mission
Post by: diamondgeezer on June 26, 2003, 02:35:03 pm

If you like. :yes::yes::yes::yes:

Title: Idea - avi BEFORE mission
Post by: Killfrenzy on June 26, 2003, 02:43:28 pm

That'll make The Swarm War easier to write. :)