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The Matrix is still probably considered one of the best films ever made. All of those fancy but brilliant special effects and an interesting story line. But this film sparked off an incredible anount of games all trying to use the Matrix as a selling point.
The first game that I will bring up is Max Payne, as this is the game that probably started it all. When it came out for the PC, it won awards and was quoted as a stunning game, which it was without a doubt. But what was one of the main selling points, exactly, the 'Bullet Time' effect. It looked brilliant and made the game the much better, and just goes to show how the Matrix helped with the game. And, there were even mods that added the Matrix 'Lobby shootout', as a playable level, complete with a Max in black trenchcoat and shades, and the kung fu moves and running up walls.
Would Max Payne have been as good without the Bullet Time effect?
That is where it mainly started. Now, games are popping up everywhere that have incorporated the "matrix" effect. The latest one that I have seen is Need for Speed. It is really starting to get repetitive.
Even the producer of the Matrix himself, Joel Silver, has been quoted as calling the bullet time effect stone age compared to what they have accomplished in the new film, Matrix Reloaded. If this true, than the film ought to be as great as the first film.
But, with that in mind, this film with its new revolutionary special effects will no doubt have an impact on the games industry, with bucket loads of games coming out incorporating this special effects into them. In about two years time, this could be said about the next film.
It was good the first time round with Max payne, but has now become really old and annoying.
What do you think? Do you think that they should keep on using these effects, stop using them altogether, or just not as much?
The first game that I will bring up is Max Payne, as this is the game that probably started it all. When it came out for the PC, it won awards and was quoted as a stunning game, which it was without a doubt. But what was one of the main selling points, exactly, the 'Bullet Time' effect. It looked brilliant and made the game the much better, and just goes to show how the Matrix helped with the game. And, there were even mods that added the Matrix 'Lobby shootout', as a playable level, complete with a Max in black trenchcoat and shades, and the kung fu moves and running up walls.
Would Max Payne have been as good without the Bullet Time effect?
That is where it mainly started. Now, games are popping up everywhere that have incorporated the "matrix" effect. The latest one that I have seen is Need for Speed. It is really starting to get repetitive.
Even the producer of the Matrix himself, Joel Silver, has been quoted as calling the bullet time effect stone age compared to what they have accomplished in the new film, Matrix Reloaded. If this true, than the film ought to be as great as the first film.
But, with that in mind, this film with its new revolutionary special effects will no doubt have an impact on the games industry, with bucket loads of games coming out incorporating this special effects into them. In about two years time, this could be said about the next film.
It was good the first time round with Max payne, but has now become really old and annoying.
What do you think? Do you think that they should keep on using these effects, stop using them altogether, or just not as much?
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Tyrael wrote:
> DreamWarBird wrote:
> Quote
> "So we have done visual effects for the movie that, because of
> the time we took to make them and the cost, will never be seen
> again.
> This will end the way movies have been made up to now, because they
> can go no further".
>
> Look for yourself at
> http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_595315.html (spacy
> spaces)
>
> Yes its dated 25th may too
>
> EASY NOW
>
> So, they are saying that because these special effects cost so much
> and took so long, that nobody else will be willing to try them. Wow,
> they must be good then.
AYE!!
> DreamWarBird wrote:
> Quote
> "So we have done visual effects for the movie that, because of
> the time we took to make them and the cost, will never be seen
> again.
> This will end the way movies have been made up to now, because they
> can go no further".
>
> Look for yourself at
> http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_595315.html (spacy
> spaces)
>
> Yes its dated 25th may too
>
> EASY NOW
>
> So, they are saying that because these special effects cost so much
> and took so long, that nobody else will be willing to try them. Wow,
> they must be good then.
AYE!!
DreamWarBird wrote:
> Quote
> "So we have done visual effects for the movie that, because of
> the time we took to make them and the cost, will never be seen again.
> This will end the way movies have been made up to now, because they
> can go no further".
>
> Look for yourself at
> http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_595315.html (spacy
> spaces)
>
> Yes its dated 25th may too
>
> EASY NOW
So, they are saying that because these special effects cost so much and took so long, that nobody else will be willing to try them. Wow, they must be good then.
> Quote
> "So we have done visual effects for the movie that, because of
> the time we took to make them and the cost, will never be seen again.
> This will end the way movies have been made up to now, because they
> can go no further".
>
> Look for yourself at
> http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_595315.html (spacy
> spaces)
>
> Yes its dated 25th may too
>
> EASY NOW
So, they are saying that because these special effects cost so much and took so long, that nobody else will be willing to try them. Wow, they must be good then.
Ok, ignore that last post as I've just seen your quote, still it's a stupid quote....does that statement seem to say that after the two new films are released that there will be no more films ever made.
No I didn't thinks so.....daft daft daft
No I didn't thinks so.....daft daft daft
DreamWarBird wrote:
> I just quoted it from a article in annova, from the special effects
> dude!
>
> EASY NOW!
Ok well if you do that in future then perhaps you should quote your souces as this will stop posts like mine, but I hope you can see where I'm coming from, it is a bit of a stupid statement he's (her being politically correct) has made.
> I just quoted it from a article in annova, from the special effects
> dude!
>
> EASY NOW!
Ok well if you do that in future then perhaps you should quote your souces as this will stop posts like mine, but I hope you can see where I'm coming from, it is a bit of a stupid statement he's (her being politically correct) has made.
Quote
"So we have done visual effects for the movie that, because of the time we took to make them and the cost, will never be seen again. This will end the way movies have been made up to now, because they can go no further".
Look for yourself at http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_595315.html (spacy spaces)
Yes its dated 25th may too
EASY NOW
"So we have done visual effects for the movie that, because of the time we took to make them and the cost, will never be seen again. This will end the way movies have been made up to now, because they can go no further".
Look for yourself at http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_595315.html (spacy spaces)
Yes its dated 25th may too
EASY NOW
Jive wrote:
> DreamWarBird wrote:
> I heard the new effects in the new film can never be re-created!
>
> So if they've been created in the first place why can't they be
> re-created, sorry but that was a daft statement!
I just quoted it from a article in annova, from the special effects dude!
EASY NOW!
> DreamWarBird wrote:
> I heard the new effects in the new film can never be re-created!
>
> So if they've been created in the first place why can't they be
> re-created, sorry but that was a daft statement!
I just quoted it from a article in annova, from the special effects dude!
EASY NOW!
I like the Matrix Effect, or Bullet Time which is what I believe the developers of Max Payne where calling it. I like it when you can use it freely like in Max Payne, as you can choose how and when you want. What I don’t like is it being used in cut scenes.
Sure developers may think it makes a game look more spectacular, but to me it just looks stupid. Having a bullet Time cut scene is never going to look as good as a bullet time movie, it just looks like the developers are exploiting a popular craze (Being the Matrix in this case) even those games which don't suit bullet time.
It also looks a bit redundant after Max Payne’s release, that game showed it can be more fun and spectacular for gamers if they are in control of the matrix effect, instead of observing it in a naff looking cut scene.
Sure developers may think it makes a game look more spectacular, but to me it just looks stupid. Having a bullet Time cut scene is never going to look as good as a bullet time movie, it just looks like the developers are exploiting a popular craze (Being the Matrix in this case) even those games which don't suit bullet time.
It also looks a bit redundant after Max Payne’s release, that game showed it can be more fun and spectacular for gamers if they are in control of the matrix effect, instead of observing it in a naff looking cut scene.
DreamWarBird wrote:
> I heard the new effects in the new film can never be re-created!
So if they've been created in the first place why can't they be re-created, sorry but that was a daft statement!
> I heard the new effects in the new film can never be re-created!
So if they've been created in the first place why can't they be re-created, sorry but that was a daft statement!
I heard the new effects in the new film can never be re-created!
I've got Max Payne for the PS2 and it rules all your a$$es but this matrix effect is beeiong used too much. I cant wait till the new movie next may.
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