Chose the star of the cutsene

StelardActek

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2007

Being Little epic Heroes

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During the preview event for EotN, I experienced an issue when playing with someone who had already downloaded the content. They got seperated from me, and as a result we both saw ourselves as the star of the cutscene before ending up in Boreal Station.
At that time, I thought the game had been changed so each player saw themselves as the star of the cutscene, rather than the party leader. And it made perfect sense; it seemed to match well with the 'I am the hero!' feeling fostered by the Hall of Monuments. I was disappointed when I found out that hadn't happened.
What I'm suggesting is an option to toggle who you see as the star in each cutscene. The party leader or yourself. I say option, because I'm sure some people would like the way things are now.

Reasons I think my idea is good:
* No fighting in parties over who is the leader. My group has done this, don't laugh.
* Aids the suspension-of-disbelief by not presenting the player with various different heroes all speaking with the same voice (in the case where you play with different party leaders).
* Would be just plain cool.

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

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What should be better is a cinematic replay like the GW:EN one.

That way people would be able to see cinematics anytime and relay them as needed.

bilateralrope

bilateralrope

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

New Zealand

Xen Of Onslaught (Xen of the Pacific division)

I can't see any problems in doing it this way, other than a possible increase in people complaining because they have people who aren't skipping the cutscenes for them.

/signed.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

Personally I'm upset that the whole party isn't included in the cutscenes anymore, just the party leader and the NPC's. I'd like to have multiple party members engaged in the conversation with NPC's as well.

StelardActek

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2007

Being Little epic Heroes

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by MithranArkanere
What should be better is a cinematic replay like the GW:EN one.

That way people would be able to see cinematics anytime and relay them as needed.
That'd be nice too, but I don't see why we couldn't have both.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bilateralrope
I can't see any problems in doing it this way, other than a possible increase in people complaining because they have people who aren't skipping the cutscenes for them.
And with regards to that, I think it shouldn't be too hard to make time spent watching cutscenes not count towards the mission time; deaths occuring in cutscenes not counting towards DP or disabling your survivor title.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

Quote:
Originally Posted by A11Eur0
Personally I'm upset that the whole party isn't included in the cutscenes anymore, just the party leader and the NPC's. I'd like to have multiple party members engaged in the conversation with NPC's as well.
Quoted for Truth.

thezed

thezed

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

Iowa, USA

HoTR

/signed

although I think this kind of change would be way down on Anets priority list, it is a good idea.

StelardActek

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2007

Being Little epic Heroes

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by thezed
/signed

although I think this kind of change would be way down on Anets priority list, it is a good idea.
While this is true, I would expect that it would also be way down on the difficulty list.

Agyar

Agyar

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

AUSSIE TROLLING CREW - CAPSLOCK CONSULTANT

[Dong]

Mo/

Guild Wars parties are only meant for one player, with seven heroes and henchmen.

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

/signed. Would be great! I love watching my character in cutscenes!